A：Hi，Jenny.Are you 1. to school now?
B ：Yes.I have English at 9 in the morning.
A ：Got any plans after the class?
B ：Not really.What about you?
A ：We will have our midterm exams next month.I plan to look for some important 2. and study at the library.Do you want to join me?
B ：Sure.I can read some magazines and newspapers there.
A ：Great.We can go to the swimming pool in the gym after that.
B ：That 3. like a good idea.We can chill out a little in such a hot summer.Are you good at swimming?
A ：Well，that's a good question.I haven't 4. for almost two years.I think I need more practice.
B ：Oh，it's almost 9.I need to hurry.See you after class in front of the 5.．
A ：See you then.
Hello，boys and girls，do you have such an unpleasant 1. (经历): you were away from home for a few weeks，and your lovely plants died because no one watered them. 2. (幸运地)，I will tell you a useful way to solve it.Well，listen 3. (仔细地)．
First，prepare a bottle，and 4. (填充)it with water. Then 5. (覆盖)the mouth of the bottle with your hand tightly.And turn it upside down.Make 6. (确保) the water does not flow out.Then put its mouth into the soil under the plant.Remember to keep the mouth about 3cm into the soil.When the earth around the mouth gets 7. (潮湿)，the air can not get into the bottle easily and the water will not flow out， 8. (也不)．In this way，the water can seep(渗入)into the earth，watering the plant for quite a few days automatically.Surprisingly，in warm days，you can see more bubbles(气泡)in the bottle.Why？Because a plant needs more water in warm days.So more water gets into the earth and more air takes the 9. (位置)of water in the bottle.As a 10. (结果)，you can see more bubbles.
Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺骗)？When someone tells you something that is true，but leaves out important information that should be included，he can give you a false picture.
For example，someone might say，“I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery.It was great.I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars！”
This guy is a winner，right？May be，maybe not.We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets，and only one was a winner.He's really a big loser!
He didn't say anything that was false，but he left out important information on purpose.That's called a halftruth.Halftruths are not technically lies，but they are just as dishonest.
Some politicians often use this trick.Let's say that during Governor Smith's last term.Her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs.Then she seeks another term.One of her opponents(对手)says，“During Governor Smith's term，the state lost one million jobs！”That's true.However，an honest statement would have been，“During Governor Smith's term，the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use halftruths.It's against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth.An advertisement might say，“Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.”It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
This kind of deception happens too often.It's a sad fact of life: Lies are lies，and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
1.We may infer that the writer thinks people should ________．
A. buy lottery tickets B. make use of halftruths
C. not take anything at false value D. not trust the Yucky Company
2.What do the underlined words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. final increase B. big advantage C. large share D. total saving
3.What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement?
A. False statements are easy to see through B. Halftruths are often used to mislead people.
C. Doctors like to act in advertisements. D. Advertisements are based on facts.
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A. We shouldn't trust anyone，because they may leave out important information.
B. The people who buy lottery often tell lies.
C. We should consider what the advertisers say carefully before buying.
D. Sometimes people may use the truth to lie.
They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot.I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds.However，I realized that it was an elderly couple.No more anger.
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him.He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind.She was his eyes as well.The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fastchanging world.That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life.Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday.I had my strength，and I was still relatively young.
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严，自尊)and strength stayed with me the entire week.My life wasn't so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it.I started to think—not only was I lucky to have it all，but also was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
There are so many people out there just like that couple.My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age，walking arm in arm into the sunset.That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort.Just remember，none of us would be here if it wasn't for our elders.We should spend an extra minute listening and learning when it comes to helping our elder friends.They need it.
1.What was the writer's first reaction(反应)when he was stopped by the old couple?
A. He got angry at being delayed. B. He didn't mind at all.
C. He showed great pity for the couple. D. He waited patiently.
2.The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．
A. strength B. method C. picture D. understanding
3.From the third paragraph，we can learn that ________．
A. the writer once decided to change his job B. the writer's wife gave him lots of support
C. old people are more likely to get impatient with others D. it is a bad thing to live a long life full of hardships
4.The writer wants to tell us in the last paragraph that ________．
A. everyone should live with dignity and strength B. old people can teach us many important lesson
C. we should be patient when dealing with old people D. happiness comes from walking arminarm
The sneakers have been our best friends and can go with us in walking，running，dancing and also in the other sports.They always give us a comfortable feel and good look when we wear them.These sneaker shoes have a fascinating history behind their evolution(演变)．
The sneakers were first produced in the year of 1，800 with a simple rubber sole(鞋底)design.The shoes were given the name sneakers because the soles were so soft and they did not make any sound on the ground.Keds was the first company during the early decades to produce the sneakers.
As time passed by，the sneakers also got the interest of teens and they became part of their fashion.Sneakers started ruling youngsters' fashion world.Then the famous company，Nike，also entered the sneaker world.The Nike Tailwind was their first model of sneakers and it was followed by Air Jordan in the following years.Nike plays an important role in the production of sneaker shoes and they also have the top place in the athletic shoes' market.
But now，sneakers can be given any possible shape according to a designer's imagination.They are used as casual sneakers，dance sneakers and athletic sneakers suiting men and women.The Vans plays an important role in the production of sneakers for women.These sneakers play an important part in the fashion world and they come in different kinds of models and suit everybody's need.Thus，sneakers，with a long history，have reached the top place in the market.
1.According to the text，the sneakers can help us ________．
A. do exercise B. make friends C. hold the meeting D. keep warm
2.The shoes were called sneakers because ________．
A. they have rubber soles B. the shoes are soft
C. it's quiet to walk with D. they are simple
3.It can be inferred from the text that ________．
A. Nike first started producing sneakers B. sneakers were mainly for teenagers
C. Vans sells more athletic shoes than Nike D. sneakers have been produced over 200 years
4.Sneakers become welcome because ________．
A. they have a long and fascinating history B. they attract women's attention
C. soft soles make customers feel comfortable D. plenty of kinds meet customers' needs
News Review
Head-on Train Crash On May 18，two trains had a head-on crash near New York City.Over 250 people were on the trains then.About 60 people were hurt，but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to Mount Tai on May 1.Over 180，000 tourists visited the place of great interest during the three-day holiday，from April 29 to May 1.
Brave Volunteer Liao Zhi，a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake，arrived in Ya'an 13 hours after the earthquake.The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most，so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition A tomato competition was held in Huainan，Anhui Province，on April 16.The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape，color and taste.The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.
1.About ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.
A. 18 B. 29 C. 60 D. 250
2.Liao Zhi lost her daughter and her legs ________．
A. in Wenchuan earthquake B. in Ya'an earthquake
C. when she took a train D. when she climbed mountains
3.The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to ________．
A. help the people in Ya'an B. save the people on the trains
C. forget the terrible time D. help grow better tomatoes
