When I was leaving to meet Lynne, my friend Tony told me that I’d better take some money. But I didn't listen to him. I thought Lynne would pay because she had invited me. I arrived at the restaurant on time. I know Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table and a waiter brought us some delicious food.

The dinner was a great success. We talked a lot while eating. After two hours, the waiter finally came and asked if we wanted one check (账单）or two, Lyrme said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I said，“Oh! I forgot my wallet! Can I call my friend, please?" The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called Tony. In a few minutes, he arrived with some money, and paid my check. He laughed at me all the way home. Now, I think it's funny too, but at that time I was very embarrassed. I thought an invitation to  have dinner in America meant the same thing as that in China. Now 1 think you have to understand thai your customs are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country, you have to learn about their customs, too. They can be quite different.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.

One day I got an invitation to dinner from Lynne. Before I left, my friend Tony told me to take some money, bul 1 didn’t take his1.______. 1 reached the restaurant on time because I know being late is thought to be 2.______    . Lynne and I enjoyed the dinner very much. But two hours3._______, 1 got into trouble 4._______my check. I thought Lyrme would pay 5.________of the checks. In fact I was wrong. I had to call Tony for help. After the problem was solved, I realized the importance of learning about different customs.

Nick Petrella is a doctor in Montreal. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of more than100 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. He's been a doctor for ten years.

Dr. Petrella offers lots of help to his patients. But he doesn't just tell his patients what to do.

He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrella has his own TV show. The show is in Italian, English and French. The doctor starts the show with a song and then he explains a medical problem or disease in simple language. After that, he sings another song.

Dr. Petrella makes and performs in his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform in Las Vegas.

His favorite songs are love songs, and he has a CD of love songs that he wrote. Dr. Petrella says, “I always love to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrella was young,

his father didn't want him to be a singer. So he went to a medical school.

Some people tell Dr. Petrella he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrella says he helps people when he sings, too. “1 like to make people smile. Sometimes it's difficult to make a sick person smile. Medicine and entertainment both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good .

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.

1. In his TV show, Dr. Petrella _________ .

A. sings love songs he wrote         

B. sings about different diseases

C. sings and explains a medical problem

2._________ isn't used in his TV show.

A. Russian              B. English               C. Italian

3.Dr. Petrella performs in his show 10_________.

A. become famous        B. make people feel good    C- achieve his dream

4.  From the article, we can know Dr. Petrella is _____________.

A. talented and proud   B, creative but lazy    C. kind and helpful

5.  What’s the best title (标题）of the article?

A. Medicine and Entertainment  B. His Dream Came True   C. A Singing Doctor

Some people like to get up late, but some do not. In fact, it is really good for us to get up early every day. Maybe those who don't like getting up early will not believe this, but it is true.

Scientists made a survey in about one thousand people, and then they found that early rising people had less disease than late rising people, and early rising people also looked healthier than late rising people, and so on.

So we may know early rising is helpful in more than one way. First, it helps to keep us healthy. We all need fresh air. But air is never as fresh as early in the morning. Besides, it is useful to do morning exercises.

Secondly, early rising helps us in our studies. In the morning we learn more quickly and find it easier to understand what we learn.

Thirdly, early rising can give us a plan of our work for the day. We cannot work well without a good plan.

Fourthly, early rising gives us enough time to get ready for our work^ such as to wash our hands and faces and eat our breakfast.

Late risers may find it difficult to form the habit of early rising. They have to make an effort (努力）to do so. As the English proverb says, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise•”

Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.

1.People don't always agree on whether to e»et up early.

2. In the passage the writer gives four reasons for early rising.

3. Early rising makes people happier according to the passage.

4.Early risers don't look as healthy as late risers.

5.The writer encourages people not to sleep late.

A. Entertainment News

In this section all kinds of news about movies, songs and pop stars are available (可找到的).

B.  Advertisement Section

Here are advertisements of different products, such as food, latest books, and sporls machines, etc.

C. Reading Section

In this part, we will introduce some hot traveling places to you. Some safety tips during journeys are also offered.

D. International News

Here is news about the events that happened all over the world.

E. Sports News

Important sports events are broadcast (传播)here. And we often interview some good players.

F.  Health Section

Winter is coming and it is easy to get ill. If you want to know how to keep away from diseases, you should pay attention to this section.

Match the information according to what you read.

1. Mike cares about sports events and how the sports players are now.

2.Mr. Brown is interested in reading. He wants to know what kinds of new books have come out and where to buy them.

3. Zhang Peng is really a film fan. Recently he would like to know what new movies are like and some information about Jackie Chan.

4.Lana's father is working abroad (国外）in Libya. A war (战争）broke out there, so she is rather worried about the situation in Libya.

5.Lucy is in poor health. She is so anxious to know how to keep fit.

Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences.

A: Hi, Cathy! You look excited. 1._______？

B: I'm going to spend my summer vacation in Hong Kong. I'll visit Disneyland. My dream to meet Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck will come true.

A: 2._{__________________} _________ ？

B: No, with my parents. We'll fly there as soon as the final examinations finish.

A: That's great!  If you go to Hong Kong, 3.______. Hong Kong is

a shopping paradise (购物天堂).The things there are more fashionable.

B: Of course I won't But maybe my mother will be more interested in it I prefer eating to shopping.

A4._____________ ？

B: Seafood is my favorite. I also like different kinds of desserts.

A: If so, Hong Kong will be suitable for you. There are many kinds of delicious food you can enjoy. 5.____________.

B: Thanks. See you!

Choose the best response from A to G in the box to complete the dialogue. Each choice should be used only once.

Tom: Excuse me. I'm from our school newspaper. My classmates and I would like to interview some students. Can I ask you a few personal questions?

Emily: Um …

Tom: 1.__ _________. They're not too difficult!

Emily: OK. What would you like to know?

Tom: Well, what does it feel like to be at school in China?

Emily: It's great! 2.___.But people here are friendly, so 1 am never alone any more!

Tom: What do you think is the most difficult thing for a foreigner living in China?

Emily: 3. ________. I'm learning it now, but it's going to take a long time.

Tom: 4.__ _____________

Emily: My parents. But they’re coming over to visit me in a few months.

Tom: OK! Thank you!

Emily: 5._ ____________.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"

Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .

The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38   feel that it's a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (资源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.

At the beginning of high school, you'll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may      40   before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.

Middle school teaches you the  43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (独立的).It's all right if you're nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.

1.A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to

2.A. before           B. after              C. since

3. A. found           B. will find           C. have found

4. A. too             B. so                C. a little

5. A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic

6.A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned

7.A. have to          B. should            C. may

8.A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited

9.A. take part         B. take up           C. take place

10.A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of

11.A. first             B. second           C. third

12.A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways

13.A. what           B. how              C. whether

14.A. at first          B. at last             C. at that moment

15.A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

Which sign is made for safety?

—Could you tell me__ _______ to see me next week?

—I'm not sure. If I'm free, I will.

A. if you will come    B. how you will come   C. whether you would come

—Hey! Don't you remember me? 

—Wow! Mary? You  _______ curly hair. But now you have straight hair.

A. used to have B. were used to have    C. are used to having