As Sam slowly woke, he got a funny feeling in his stomach. He knew he would have to do something that he had been afraid to do for a long time.
The school bus came on time, and he sat with his friend, Billy. They chatted about baseball. It was a great way to get his mind off what he had to do later. As they got close to the school, he could feel his heart beating. His hands were starting to sweat. He hated this!
He entered Mrs. Owen’s class. She was smiling, and saying hello to all her students as she did every morning.
“Hi, Sam!” she said as he walked in.
“Hi,” he said and quickly sat in his seat. Then the class began to take their spelling test. He looked at the clock. The time was near. He hoped he was not first! Mrs. Owens said it was time to begin their special day.
“Sam, you’ll be first.” Mrs. Owens said to the class, “Sam has worked very hard on his report on Hawaii, and I know it is very interesting.”
Sam nervously greeted his class. Then, he thought about the fun things he had read about surfing, volcanoes, and pineapples in Hawaii, and he started to talk. He talked in front of the whole class, and it was fun. The class clapped as he finished and Mrs. Owens was smiling. It wasn’t terrible at all and he knew he would do better the next time.
1. How did Sam feel after he woke?
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Happy. D. Hungry.
2.What did Sam have to do that day?
A. To have a baseball match. B. To take a reading test.
C. To go to a new class. D. To do something special.
3.What does the underlined word “sweat” probably mean?
A. 触摸 B. 鼓掌 C. 出汗 D. 指点
4. Which could be inferred (推断) from this passage?
A. Sam hated chatting about baseball.
B. Sam learned about Hawaii by travelling.
C. Mrs. Owens is unfriendly to her students.
D. The class enjoyed Sam’s talk very much.
5. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. A special day B. An interesting lesson
C. A nice teacher D. A professional report
Michael Essany is the young star of his own TV talk show. When he was 14, he bought some 36 machines and asked a local television station to air (播放) his show. Michael contacted 500 famous people but only three of them 37 to be on his show. However, now many well-known people want to be on his show. In 2003, the Michael Essany Show became so 38 that even the E! network made a show about his show!
Michael’s show is 39 from the living room of his family’s house. Before the show starts, his parents 40 the guests at the airport and make them comfortable. While the show is 41 , Michael tells jokes and interviews the guests, and his parents 42 the video machines. After Michael finished the show, the guests eat dinner with Michael and his 43 in the dining room.
Michael’s fame (名气) is 44 , but he still has plans and goals. “I would like to be the host of The Tonight Show. That is my 45 , and it’s a dream I intend to realize one day.”
1. A. radio B. video C. Internet
2. A. forgot B. refused C. agreed
3.A. strange B. popular C. serious
4. A. recorded B. discovered C.introduced
5. A. help out B. look after C. pick up
6. A. on B. off C. up
7. A. mend B. run C. sell
8.A. family B. audience C. boss
9. A. falling B. disappearing C. growing
10. A. advice B. dream C. story
— is the history of Tsinghua University? (2011年佛山)
— 100 years.
A. How soon B. How long C. How far
In many high schools，there are strict rules about using mobile phones. If your phone rings in class，for example，the teacher will be very angry.
Every mobile phone has a ringtone (铃声). It tells you that someone is calling you. Now，there is a ringtone called “mosquitotone (蚊子铃声)”. Using it，students can receive calls and text messages (短信) in class but the teacher will not realize what is happening. How?
Mosquitotone has a special sound. Only children and teenagers can hear it. As we get older，we are unable to hear some sounds with high frequencies (频率). As a result，a child or teenager can hear the mosquitotone ringtone, but it’s_inaudible_to someone 20 or older.
But sometimes，people over 20 can hear the ringtone. One British student’s phone uses mosquitotone. In class，the student’s phone rang. The 32yearold teacher looked at the student and became unhappy. “I heard that. You know the rule：no mobile phone in class.”
Not all the students are interested in mosquitotone. Jerry Jones，a high school student of 17，says，“Using mosquitotone too often is bad for our hearing. I may use it for pleasure，but not in class. It’s unfair to the teachers！”
What do parents think of mosquitotone？“I think it is perfect for places like movie theaters，” says Connie Neeson,44.“Think about it. Yon’re watching a film and someone’s mobile phone rings. Mosquitotone is good because many people don’t hear it. However，it also has a bad influence on their study if students use it in class.”
1.Mosquitotone works because ________.
A. it is very loud B. it has no sound
C. it has a beautiful sound D. it uses high frequencies
2.The under lined part “it’s_inaudible_to” means “________”．
A. it can’t be seen by B. it can’t be heard by
C. it isn’t popular with D. it isn’t healthy for
3.The 32yearold teacher felt unhappy because the student ________.
A. was late for class B. didn’t do his homework
C. couldn’t answer her question D. was using a mobile phone in class
4.Connie Neeson thinks that mosquitotone ________.
A. has no bad influence B. is unfair to the teachers
C. has its advantage and disadvantage D. can’t be used in any public place
When you visit Taiwan，Green Island is a wonderful place not to be missed.
Green Island，with clear blue water around it，is an island in the Pacific Ocean,33 kilometers east of Taitung. The old name for Green Island was Huoshandao，meaning “fireburning island”. The island got its name because people on the island used to set up fires at night to help people who went fishing home. Another story goes that in the Qing Dynasty there was a fire and most of the island’s trees and grass died. The coastline(海岸) of the island is only 20 kilometers long，the tallest mountain is only 281 meters high and the island is only 15 km2，but it is attracting(吸引) a growing number of tourists.
Green Island has a lot of interests that make it a place where people like to go：seaside，a clean white beach，green grasslands，seawater，hot springs，beautiful undersea sights，and a great many plants and animals. Another thing of Green Island that people are interested in is its rocks in different shapes. “Sleeping Beauty” and “Pekinese Dog” are the two most strangely shaped ones. There are also other interests which one cannot miss. The green hills，blue sea，clear sky，and ocean gentle winds make a “must” for you.
1.From the article we know Green Island is ________.
A. very large B. 281 meters long
C. in the Indian Ocean D. 33 kilometers from Taitung
2.According to the two stories，people on Green Island used to ________.
A. meet a lot of visitors B. set fires to get warm
C. make a living by fishing D. cut down too many trees and grass
3. The sight “Pekinese Dog” is ________ on Green Island.
A. a cute living dog B. a rock like a dog
C. a dogshaped plant D. a dog of “Sleeping Beauty”
4.The last passage is mainly about the ________ of Green Island.
A. sights B. history C. people D. culture
Sailing
Welcome to our TV show On the Go. Today we are going to talk about an exciting sport—sailing. First let’s talk to Sue，an 18yearold girl who loves sailing.
Host: When did you start sailing，Sue?
Sue: I started sailing when I was 15 years old.
Host: Is it a difficult sport to learn?
Sue: Yes，it is more difficult than any other sport. For example，you need to learn about the wind directions(方向) and how to move the sails in the right way.
Host: How often do you go sailing?
Sue: I go sailing with my father every weekend.
Host: How far do you go sailing?
Sue: It depends on the wind.
Host：OK. Thank you，Sue. Good luck with your sailing.
Are you interested in sailing after hearing the interview?
If you want to learn sailing，here is a chance for you .The Water Sports Center will organize sailing lessons. Each lesson will cost you ￥20 and there are 5 lessons altogether(总共)．
1.What does Sue think of learning sailing?
A. Easy. B. Boring. C. Difficult. D. Dangerous.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sue always sails very far.
B. Sue goes sailing every weekend.
C. Sue goes sailing with her friends.
D. Sue started sailing at the age of 18.
3. If you want to learn sailing at the Water Sports Center，how much will you pay?
A. ￥15. B. ￥20. C. ￥50. D. ￥100.
