When I was in medical college, I went camping with some of my friends. The season was summer; therefore, we chose to go to the seaside. After arriving there, we rent a room and left our luggage there. We finished lunch and then decided to rent a boat because the sea and the weather were beautiful.
We started to row, but about one mile out, the weather suddenly changed. Although the weather was not good, we didn't want to give up, but finally my friends and I agreed that we should go back. We tried to change the boat's direction, but as soon as we changed it, the oarlock (桨架)broke. Therefore, we were unable to turn back. We had to wait for help because we couldn't do anything.
After seeing the change of weather, we shouldn't have continued to row, but it was too late. We regretted(后悔) it. The sea changed a lot, the waves got very high, and the boat began to shake like a cradle(摇篮). One of my friends started to cry; another started to vomit(呕吐). Three hours passed, and nobody came to help us. We were just praying.
Fortunately, after five long hours of waiting, two big boats came to rescue us and we escaped. If they hadn't come to get us, we would have crossed the border between Turkey and Greece because the border was very close.
This story is the most exciting story of my life because we could have died, but luck was with us and we escaped.
1.What does the author mainly tell us in this passage?
A．An experience at sea.
B．An exciting experience when swimming.
C．The changeable weather at the seaside.
D．It is dangerous to boat at sea.
2.When did they begin to go boating in the sea?
A．In the morning. B．In the afternoon. C．In the evening. D．At night.
3.What they regretted was that ______ when the weather changed.
A．they went camping at the seaside B．they went on rowing
C．the waves got very high D．they started too late
4.One of his friends started to vomit because _________.
A．he came down with a disease B．they stayed three hours at sea
C．the boat shook too much D．nobody came to help them
Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate (交际) with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars (毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell---a signal (信号) causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty.
Communication, of course, doesn’t need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldn’t trees have ways of sending message?
1.It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that ______.
A．are lying on the ground B．have an unpleasant taste
C．bees don’t like D．have an unfamiliar shape
2.The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by ______.
A．growing more branches B．communicating with birds and bees
C．changing its leaf chemistry D．shaking caterpillars off
3.According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by ______.
A．waving its branches B．giving off a special smell
C．dropping its leaves D．changing the colour of its trunk
4.According to this passage, bees communicate by ______.
A．making special movement B．Telling one another
C．smelling one another D．making unusual sound
Reading can provide lots of fun for children and teens during summer vacation. Children who read during the summer are better prepared for school when they return to classes in the fall. Public libraries throughout Wisconsin will host summer events to encourage children and young adults to include reading in their summer fun.
●All Star Readers
The Milwaukee Public Library will host its 2007 Summer Reading Club for kids from 3 to 18. Signing up starts on June 1 at all Milwaukee public libraries and bookmobile sites.
Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to become “All Star Readers” at the Milwaukee library when they sign up for the Summer Reading Club. Children can score a point by reading 10 books or 1,000 pages. When they reach the reading goal, they will win a bag full of prizes.
●Sparkey Spots the Ball
Children up to 5 years old can join the read-to-me club, “Sparkey Spots the Ball”. They will receive their own reading folders to record the books read to them by parents, brothers and sisters or relatives. Once they have listened to 20 books, they will win a baseball and a coupon（优惠券）for McDonald’s ice cream.
●X-treme Read
Teens between the age of 13 and 18 can join in their own reading program called “X-treme Read”. Teens can read to win movie passes, CDs and more.
The library also plans extreme bike races by C4BMX at four libraries in June and July. Check with your local library or Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the exact dates, times, and places of the demonstrations (集会).
1.Students who take part in the reading club can _________.
A．take part in extreme bike races
B．get a good mark in the final exam
C．get better prepared for the new term
D．finish their homework ahead of time
2.In order to become “All Star Readers” and win a lot of prizes, you _________.
A．should be 19 years old
B．should be at least 5years old
C．must read at least 1,000 pages or 10 books
D．should listen to 20 books.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A．Children up to 5 can not join in the read –to- me club.
B．Children can score two points by reading 10 books or 1,000 pages..
C．Teens between the age of 6 and 12can join in “X-treme Read”.
D．There are extreme bike races by C4BMX at four libraries in June and July.
4.In which club will they win a baseball and a coupon for McDonald’s ice cream.?
A．2007 Summer Reading Club B．Sparkey Spots the Ball
C．X-treme Read D．All Star Readers
A year ago, at the annual pre-Grammy party, Whitney Houston, the great star, walked on stage and closed the evening with a brilliant performance．
Last Saturday, Houston was once again the focus before the Grammy, but her presence was a regrettable one．Earlier that day, the pop music's former queen was found dead in her hotel room．She was 48．This, no doubt, is sad news to the whole music industry and her fans all over the world．
At her peak(巅峰), Houston was the golden girl of the music world．From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the world's best-selling artists．She impressed audiences with her effortless, powerful and peerless performance．
Besides multi-million record sales, Houston made countless hits such as The Greatest Love of All, I Have Nothing, and the mostly famous I Will Always Love You．She also influenced a generation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey．
But by the end of her career, there was a shocking fall for this superstar．Houston had been addicted to(上瘾) drugs．Her album sales declined (下降) and the hits stopped coming and her once beautiful voice became hoarse （嘶哑的）, unable to hit the high notes as she used to．
In 2009, Houston staged a successful comeback with the album I Look To You, which fell on top of the charts．But hoarse voice, canceled concerts, and continuous illness-Houston's comeback trail wasn't smooth at all．In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, Houston admitted: "It (show business) is too much for me and I wanted out．"
Now that Houston has finally taken a break from all the chaos(混乱), may she rest in peace．
1.Whitney Houston died ______．
A．shortly before the Grammy this year B．earlier last Sunday
C．a year ago D．at the annual pre-Grammy party
2.The underlined word "peerless" in Paragraph 3 most probably means ______．
A．having no power B．having no equal
C．requiring no effort D．leaving no impression
3.The cause of the fall of Whitney Houston was that _____．
A．her album sales declined
B．show business was too much for her
C．her fans no longer love her
D．she had been addicted to drugs
4.According to the passage, which is not Houston’s achievement?
A．She made countless hits such as I Have Nothing.
B．She influenced a generation of younger singers.
C．She became the focus before the Grammy this year.
D．She staged a successful comeback in 2009.
Here is the Eight O’clock News.
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Chinese people spent about 120 billion yuan during the first three days of the May Golden Week last year. This year it has increased to 140 billion yuan.
The children of Beijing No.2 Middle School sang with students from Toronto in Canada to celebrate（庆祝）the 20th anniversary. They had been sister schools since 1986. They spent about two weeks together in Beijing. They visited the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. They took a lot of photos in Beihai Park.
Have you ever got tired of heavy shopping bags? A new shopping assistant robot which was invented by a Japanese company could be the answer. The helpful robot can follow you around and carry several bags. The robot was tested at a shopping center in February 2006.
About 500 people from different countries were in the 2006 “Rock Paper Scissors (剪刀)” World Match in Canada. This event was founded in 1842. It is said that playing this game is fun, and also a good way to solve problems among people.
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And now it’s time for Morning Music.
1.The students from Canada and Beijing No. 2 Middle School didn’t _________.
A．take photos B．visit places of interest
C．sing songs D．have a football match
2.Which of the following is NOT talked about in the news?
A．The robot can help with shopping bags.
B．A Japanese company invented the robot.
C．The robot was tested at a shopping centre.
D．There are such robots in people’s homes now.
3.The underlined word “anniversary” means_________.
A．No.2 Middle School
B．yearly return of the date of an event
C．university
D．the new beginning of something important
4.Which of the following is a game?
A．Shopping assistant robot. B．May Golden Week.
C．Rock Paper Scissors. D．A visit to the school.
There was once a boy who was very rich and clever but nothing could make him feel happy. He had almost everything a boy could ever want, so he was only _36_ in the most rare things. One day his parents bought him a very strange _37_. When the boy went to see his reflection (映像) in it, he looked very_38_. He tried smiling, _39_ his reflection continued with its sad expression.
_40_, the boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toys. He came home as happy as he could be, but he _41_ looked sad in that mirror.
“What a(n) _42_ mirror! It’s the first time I’ve seen a mirror that didn’t _43_ properly!”
That afternoon he went out to buy some toys and on his way he saw a little girl who was _44_. The boy went over to see what had __45_ to her. The little girl said that she couldn’t find her parents. Together the two children set off _46_ them. As the little girl wouldn’t stop crying, the boy spent all of his money buying her sweets to _47_ her up. After much walking, they _48_ her parents who were looking for her, very worried.
Then the boy said _49_ to the family. When seeing the time, he _50_ to head for home, without toys and without _51_. In his room, to his great surprise, he found a(n) _52_ face in the mirror. And so he understood the _53_ of that mirror. The mirror could only reflect the _54_ feelings of its owner. He felt really happy at having _55_ that little girl.
1. A．interested B．confident C．skilled D．rich
2. A．book B．mirror C．sweet D．toy
3. A．shy B．sad C．excited D．beautiful
4. A．for B．or C．but D．and
5. A．Proud B．Hungry C．Satisfied D．Surprised
6. A．already B．once C．still D．never
7. A．nice B．terrible C．big D．expensive
8. A．work B．move C．change D．appear
9. A．studying B．playing C．sleeping D．crying
10. A．devoted B．referred C．happened D．turned
11. A．in need of B．in search of C．in honor of D．in charge of
12. A．put B．bring C．dress D．cheer
13. A．found B．recognized C．left D．accepted
14. A．no B．hello C．sorry D．goodbye
15. A．decided B．agreed C．pretended D．refused
16. A．effort B．hope C．doubt D．money
17. A．red B．dark C．angry D．happy
18. A．meaning B．mystery C．game D．reason
19. A．general B．strange C．true D．good
20. A．introduced B．helped C．invited D．saved
