Read the play and answer the questions.
Place: A child's room with white walls, a white chair, and a white bed. On the bed, there are some clothes.
Character: A doll, who looks old and dirty, is sitting on the bed and speaking.
The doll: She should be here soon. We will play some games today.
Three hour pass. NO ONE knocks on the door.
The doll: Just a few more seconds. We might play "try-on-new-clothes" today.
Five hours go by. NO SOUND is heard.
The doll: Maybe the school bus is late. Soon she'll be here, and we'll sing and dance together.
One day has flown away. The doll is still sitting on the bed, waiting.
The doll: Maybe tomorrow… I'm sure she'll come tomorrow, and then we'll play.
There in the room, the doll repeats the same story every day…

play   劇本     character   角色

1. What happens in the play?

A.  A doll is changing clothes.
B.  A doll is talking to herself.
C.  A doll is singing and dancing.
D. A doll is waiting for the bus to school.

2. What can we learn about the doll?

A.  She likes to play by herself.
B.  She is good at telling stories.
C.  She lives in a room full of colors.
D. She has been forgotten for some time.

Dear Mom,
     I'm sorry that I can't go back home for Mother's Day next week. On that day, I'll have to go to an
important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I'll find time to see
you at home soon. 
    Mom, thank you for everything you've done for Tim and me. After Dad died ten years ago, you had to
work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and
care. Though you don't have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many
evenings.
     Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a
job neat home. I'm glad you won't live by yourself anymore. Let's plan to take a trip in the near future. It's
been years since the three of us took a trip together.
    Happy Mother's Day. I love you, Mom.
                                                                                                                                         Best wishes,
                                                                                                                                            John

1. What can we learn about John's mother?

A.  She lives by herself now.
B.  She still works day and night.
C.  She will make a plan to save money.
D.  She used to be too busy to care for her children.

2. What do we know from the letter?

A. John has two brothers.
B. John is unhappy with his boss.
C. John has to work on Mother's Day.
D. Tim will leave home for his job soon.

3. Which is said in the letter?

A.  John's father died at work.
B.  Tim will look for a teaching job.
C.  John bought a gift for his mother.
D.  John hopes to take a trip with his family.

     In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or "Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that.
People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at
home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should reply to let the person
who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
     You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, "Thank
you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come." If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell
those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily
expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited
for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate (合適的). A thank-you note or telephone
call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the
invitation.

1. What can you do when a British friend says, "Drop in anytime"?

A. Visit him or her at any time.
B. Say no time to him or her seriously.
C. Telephone him or her before visiting.
D. Visit him or her soon.

2. What does the underlined word "RSVP" probably mean in Chinese?

A. 請(qǐng)自便
B. 請(qǐng)回復(fù)
C. 請(qǐng)審閱
D. 請(qǐng)來(lái)訪(fǎng)

3. What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?

A. Do not give him or her an answer.
B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C. Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason.
D. Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.

4. Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

A. Buy small presents when invited.
B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D. Give a telephone call after a visit.

5. Where would you probably see this passage?

A. In an invitation.
B. In a guidebook.
C. On a poster.
D. In a newspaper.

     Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time.
But some of them are not using it is a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have
fun on the Internet.
     Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and
what activities you can go online.
     Don't give your password (密碼) to anyone else, and never give out the following information-your real
name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
     Check with your parents before giving out a credit card (信用卡) number.
     Never send a photo of yourself to someone by e-mail unless your parents say it's OK.
     Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and
attract different kinds of people. You and your parents ought to make sure it's a right place for you.
     Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parents' permission (允許). Never
meet anyone you met online alone.
     Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
     If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right
away.

     Treat other people as you'd like to be treated. Never use bad language.
     Remember-not everything you read on the Internet is true.

1. It's good for children to ______ on the Internet.

A. give password to others
B. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card number

2. The writer tells children to ______.

A. send their photos to him
B. make rules for Internet use with parents
C. believe everything they read on the Internet

3. According to the passage, if your parents don't agree, never ______.

A. read anything on the Internet
B. relax in your free time
C. have a face-to-face meeting with anyone you met online

4. What should NOT be done when you are on line?

A. Using bad language.
B. Leaving the site if you feel uncomfortable.
C. Treating everyone online as strangers.

5. The main idea of this passage is about ______.

A. how to use computers
B. information on the Internet
C. Internet safety rules

     Read Cindy's diary and answer the questions.
Nov. 13, 1990 
    Today I got a letter from Jenny, my new friend in America. I wrote her last week, and it was my first
time to write a letter in English. I was worried that she wouldn't get my letter. But she did, and she wrote
back a nice long letter. She told me a lot about her family, school life, and the things she likes to do on
holidays. I found we both love watching basketball games and think of Michael Jordan as the greatest player
ever. 
   I can't wait to get a letter from Jenny again. It's so much fun to share things with a foreign friend. In my
next letter, I will tell her some interesting things about my school.
diary 日記

1. What does she did mean?

A. Jenny got the letter.
B. Jenny wrote in English.
C. Jenny wrote back a nice long letter.
D. Jenny told Cindy about her family and school life.

2. Which is said about Cindy?

A. She is a sports fan.
B. She will visit Jenny.
C. She wants to teach Jenny to speak Chinese.
D. She often writes to foreign friends in English.

     Beijing is the (1)c            of China. People are always trying to make it better.
     In 2001, news came that Beijing would (2)h             the 2008 Olympic Games. People began to work
even harder to (3)i             the environment.
     Today there are more roads and tall (4)b            . When you walk around, you can see more trees, grass
and flowers. You can also find cleaner streets. When you (5)             up, you often see a blue (6)           
 and white clouds. Beijing is becoming more and more beautiful.
     In (7)            , Beijing has changed a lot. We are sure Beijing will have a brighter (8)            .

     On the streets of Copenhagen you can hardly see any policemen except those going around. Pedestrians
(行人), bikes and vehicles take their own way. At the red light, all vehicles stop and people on foot wait until
the light changes. No one jaywalks (亂穿馬路) there.
     On those narrow paths with no traffic lights people would stop to give way to a coming car. Strangely,
the drivers always signal for the pedestrians to go first, either at busy, noisy downtown or quiet suburban
(郊區(qū)的) paths no policeman is seen directing the traffic. 
     Even at the gate of the City Government Hall, no policemen are there guarding. Anyone can enter in office
hours. It is not until the Danish Queen comes to attend a big party that you can see three or four
black-uniformed policemen keeping the order.

1. The best title of the passage should be ______.

A. No policemen at all
B. No policemen on Copenhagen streets
C. No one on the streets at all
D. No traffic lights

2. The word "vehicles" in this passage means ______.

A. foreign visitors
B. cars and trucks
C. trains
D. other bikes

3. According to the passage, Danish Queen ______.

A. works at the City Government Hall
B. usually goes to a big party
C. stops all the traffic when she goes anywhere
D. orders that there should be no policemen on Copenhagen streets

4. You can see policemen ______ on Copenhagen streets.

A. standing at certain places
B. guarding the city government
C. walking around to see all that goes well
D. stopping cars everywhere

5. Drivers in Copenhagen usually ______.

A. stop to let people cross the streets
B. drive very fast along the streets
C. pick up people in the streets
D. stop to talk to people in the streets

Joyce: Can you help me take care of my roses? I'll be away for two weeks.
Ryan: Are you crazy? Don't you know I'm a flower killer?
Joyce: Why's that? I remember you have a beautiful garden with all kinds of flowers. 
           I think you've been taking good care of them.
Ryan:  Not me. It's my dad. He is good at growing trees and flowers. I think you should ask someone
         else for help. I'm really not the right person.
Joyce:  But I'm leaving tomorrow morning! There's no time to look for someone else. Please!
           All you have to do is to water my roses every two days. Here's the key to my house.
Ryan: It's just as easy as that?
Joyce: Yeah, just as easy as that!
Ryan: Well… will you kill me if anything goes wrong?
Joyce: Maybe, but I believe you'll do just fine.

1. Why does Ryan say he is a flower killer?

A. He likes to pick up flowers.
B. He makes girls crazy for him.
C. He cannot keep flowers living long.
D. He does not like to have flowers in his house.

2. If Joyce's roses are watered on the afternoon of May 5, when should they be watered next time?

A. On May 6.
B. On May 7.
C. On May 9.
D. On May 10.

3. Which is said in the reading?

A. Ryan's father has decided to help Joyce.
B. Joyce is going on business for two weeks.
C. Ryan's father takes care of Ryan's garden.
D. Joyce has brought her roses to Ryan's garden.

                Yellow Dress
                              By Janet Lee
          Mary had a yellow dress 
       Bought from the department store.
        It looked as beautiful as the moon,
             And as bright as the sun.
              Mary wore all the time
                 The yellow dress
                  I felt so right.
            Every day from day to night
            I saw her in the dress so bright.
             "Buy me a yellow dress,"
              I cried to Mom and Dad,
               "As beautiful and bright
            As the dress the girl living near has!"
               I cried and cried and cried,
               Until they said with sad eyes, 
            "We need food for your baby sister,
           And clothes for your coming brother."
                  Since then I've learned 
          Mary's yellow dress Is better to dream of
                    Than to ask for.

1. Why does the writer say, "Every day from day to night / I saw her in the dress so bright"?

A. The writer lived with Mary.
B. The dress had sun shapes on it.
C. The writer liked the dress very much.
D. The dress was Mary's school uniform.

2. What did the writer's parents mean by their words?

A. They did not like the yellow dress.
B. They did not have money for a dress.
C. They already had a dress for her baby sister.
D. They would ask Mary where to buy the yellow dress.