"Are you listening, Simon?" Simon's teacher asked. It was a pretty usual question.

Simon shook his head, smiling. He hardly listened or tried hard in class. Talking was so much fun. He wanted to be heard rather than listen.

"Listen, and you'll learn something." Mrs. Jacobs tried every day, but Simon never paid attention.

That evening, his throat really hurt. The next morning, when he opened his mouth to say "Good morning", nothing came out but a croak.

Simon's mother looked at him. "Honey, you've lost your voice."

"Can I stay home?" He tried to ask, but words didn't come out. Instead, his mother checked him for a fever and decided it was good for him to go to school, even if he couldn't talk.

When he got to school, Mrs. Jacobs said "Hello" to him, and he just nodded. When his friends asked him what TV shows he watched last night, he just shrugged. By the time the bell rang for class, almost everyone was looking at him as if he'd grown a third eye.

Penny raised her hand. "Mrs. Jacobs, why isn't Simon talking?"

"He never stops talking." Richard said worriedly.

Everyone started talking at once. They were excited, worried, and surprised.

Simon sat in class bored. He watched them talk to each other as if the teacher wasn't there, but he couldn't even do that. In math class he could hold up fingers if the answer was less than 10, but that wasn't fun. He decided to try to pay attention.

He could do his homework that night. It gave him TV and game time with his work all done.

The next day, even though his voice was coming back, he stayed quiet again. The third day, he could talk fine, but he listened and raised his hand to speak.

What a difference that one day made!

Word Bank

throat          喉咙

croak           低哑声

shrug           耸肩

1.What did Mrs. Jacobs want Simon to do in class?

A.To talk. B.To listen. C.To sit up. D.To stay awake.

2.What was the problem with Simon that day?

A.He got a cough. B.He was late for school.

C.He lost his voice. D.He lost interests in school.

3.Why was almost everyone looking at Simon?

A.Because he grew a third eye. B.Because Mrs. Jacobs praised him.

C.Because he talked with nobody. D.Because Mrs. Jacobs nodded to him.

4.Why could Simon do his homework that night?

A.Because he already got his voice back.

B.Because he paid much attention in class.

C.Because he was given easier homework.

D.Because he learnt to use fingers in class.

5.What is the best title for the text?

A.Are you talking? B.Are you listening?

C.Is your voice OK? D.Is your school fun?

Word Bank

adult     成人

stadium   体育场

entry      进入

1.What can you learn about at The Beatles Story?

A.A music group. B.A famous writer.

C.The history of the city. D.The English art culture.

2.How much do they pay if a student and his parents visit Anfield stadium?

A.£24. 00 B.£30. 00 C.£33. 00 D.£39. 00

3.How long does Liverpool Museum run daily?

A.Five hours. B.Seven hours. C.Nine hours. D.Ten hours.

4.What is Liverpool ONE?

A.A cinema. B.A restaurant. C.A music hall. D.A shopping centre.

5.Where is the text most probably from?

A.A research paper. B.A health magazine.

C.A travel guidebook. D.A geography textbook.

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1. 内容涵盖所有要点（理由不得少于两点），可适当发挥。

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Thanks for offering us such wonderful camps. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have difficulty learning English words? Well, k1. a vocabulary notebook for learning new English words is not difficult. Here are some easy steps. First, buy a notebook w2. at least 100 lined pages. You should select the color and size notebook that you prefer. S3., write down any important words that you come across when reading or listening. This step r4. you to decide whether a word is important enough for you to learn now. Do not assume (认为) that you will learn the word l5.. The next step is a bit difficult because you need to decide w6. information about each word you will write in the notebook. Some learners write only a t7. of the word. Others write an example phrase using the word. I8. information that matches your learning style and your needs. Finally, the most important thing you can do to learn the words in your notebook is to p9. these words several times. If the pages of your notebook are well organized, you are more likely to review the words and their information over and over. If you f10. these important steps, you can improve your English greatly. Come and have a try!

Cars powered by gasoline were sold for many years before hybrid vehicles that use gasoline, electricity, and solar energy, Car companies are now making cars that are fully powered by electricity only. How do these electric cars measure up to (符合标准) traditional gasoline cars?

Electric and gasoline vehicles look similar on the outside. They have very different parts under their hoods. though. Electric cars have one main moving part: the motor. But gas cars literally have hundreds of parts, often requiring frequent maintenance (保养). Having fewer parts makes the electric car cheaper to maintain and less likely to have mechanical problems.

Electric vehicles are energy efficient, also making them cheaper to operate. It costs about $1. 00 to travel 43 miles in an electric car, which is a clear contrast to a gas car, which costs about $1. 25 to go 18 miles. Basically, an electric car can go twice as far as a gas car for the same price.

Electric vehicles do not have tailpipe emissions, making them more friendly to the environment, too.

While some details make electric cars seem attractive, other details aren’t as favorable. For example, some electric cars can travel only 60 to 120 miles on a full charge (充电) . Most gas cars can drive hundreds of miles on a full tank.

An electric car has to stop more often to get recharged. Therefore, a gas car would be a better option (选择) if you have far to drive. And electric cars aren’t as convenient (方便的) to power up as gas cars are. There are plenty of gas stations, but not many charging stations for electric cars. Then, once an electric car reaches a charging station, it can take up to six hours to charge.

There are certainly benefits to both electric cars and gasoline cars. It’s good to know that there is an option.

If you go to Beijing, make sure you visit China Science and Technology Museum. It’s my favourite museum in the ________ (整个的) country.

What you learn at school plays a very important part in shaping your behaviour in ________ (社会).

Why don’t you ________ (邀请) Jerry to play sports in the playground tomorrow morning?

Tom kept calling me for years, ________ (甚至) after he graduated.

This is the________ (第三) time that I have been in Nanjing.