Want to say "hello" from Disneyland? Send a post card!

Beautiful scenes of paradise (樂園), wild animals, silly pictures — you can find them all in one place. Where? On a post card! Have people always sent post cards? No. Before post cards, people liked sealed letters.

The idea for the first decorated (裝飾) post card came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card with decorations would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, post cards with pictures appeared. By law, people had to write their note on the front ——on the picture! The back was only for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back post card. Then people could write their note on the back left side and put the address on the right. During the early 1900s, the golden age of post cards, picture post cards became a craze of the world. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million post cards. Today, post cards are the third most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins.

1.We can see some silly pictures on the post cards.

2.Post cards were produced before sealed letters.

3.In 1861, the first decorated post card appeared.

4. Post cards were most popular during the early 1900s.

5.Stamps, coins and post cards are the most popular collections in the world.

Here's an interview to a pilot about his life.

(R=Reporter; P= Pilot)

R: How much time do pilots actually spend flying a plane?

P: It varies (WES'J) from about 20 minutes on some domestic (區(qū)別) flights to as much as 18 hours on international flights. It all depends on if the flight is a short- or long-haul flight.

R: Do pilots take breaks during flights or do they fly the whole time?

P: Yes, we take breaks during long-haul flights. Airlines assign (指派) three or four pilots to long flights. We take turns flying the plane.

R: If pilots are traveling all the time, how do they deal with jet lag (時差)?

P: Jet lag is annoying for almost all pilots. I try to go to sleep as I would at home.

R: How important is it to know the weight and size of the plane you are flying?

P: It is very important. We weigh almost everything put into the airplane and make estimates (估計) according to the number of people on each flight.

R: Do pilots eat the airplane food?

P: Yes, we eat business class food! Airplane food changes every season and is very delicious if you don't hate eating lobster (龍蝦) every day! The pilots on the same plane are supposed to make different meal choices so that if one of the dishes causes food poisoning, only one of them will be sick. That way, at least one pilot will always be well enough to fly the plane!

1.The number of pilots depends on _.

A. how many hours a plane flies    B. what kind of planes they are

C. the airline companies assign     D. what the pilot likes

2. In order to know the weight of the airplane, the pilots must know_ __.

A. the weight of everything put into the plane

B. the number of people on the plane

C. the weight of the things and people on the plane

D. the importance of the weight

3.What's the Chinese meaning of the word "poisoning" in the passage?

   A. 中毒     B. 難吃      C. 缺少  D.浪費

4.What does the pilot think of the airplane food?

A. Airplane food is more delicious than lobster.

B. The pilot suggests having airplane food instead of lobster.

C. The pilot doesn't like the airplane food at all.

D. Airplane food is as delicious as lobster.

5.What question doesn't the reporter ask in the interview?

A. How  to keep passengers safe?

B. How long do pilots actually spend flying a plane?

C. How to deal with jet lag?

D. How to take breaks during flying.

 Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, teachers find students' posture (姿勢) and attention improve.

Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them", she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.

The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. "Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico ('波多黎各) and Japan," says Witt. "Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch (低頭垂肩地坐) on a ball," says Witt, "but it feels awful." Because the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. That carries more oxygen (氧氣 to the brain (大腦), so the kids have more energy and can focus longer.

"Furthermore, they're fun." says Pownali.

1. What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will _________.

A. pay more attention to his lessons                B. be fun

C. like to move around                         D. sit up straighter

2.How long has Dottie Pownall used the balls?

A. About three years.                       B. Only one year.

C. In 2008.                                 D. Since he was a fifth-grade teacher.

3. In how many countries are the balls used as the students' chairs?

A. Four.        B. Three.           C. Two.         D. One.

4. Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the kids___________.

A. improve the students' posture and attention         B. slouch on the chairs

C. have fun                                    D. Both A and C are correct answers.

5. Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?

 A. Sitting on a chair.     B. Sitting on a ball.

C. They are the same.    D. We don't know.

用所給詞的適當形式填空，每空限用一次。（7分）

1._____________ careful to look both ways before you cross the sheet.

2. —I_____________ my money so I can buy a car.

 — So am I.

3. Good boy! You're doing such a good job of_________ materials for me.

4. The old teacher used to get up before the sun _____so that he could catch the early bus to work.

5.Every baby_____ the apple of the parents' eye.

6. As a volunteer, she___________ love and hate, sadness and happiness in. the

past ten years.

7.He thinks it necessary____________ his sister in his speech, who has supported

him in his university study.

選擇恰當?shù)膯卧~填空，將答案填寫在文章下面的橫線上，每詞限用一次（有兩個是多余的）（8分）

When he decided to produce his V-8 motor, Henry ford chose to make an eight- cylinder (汽缸) engine-block in one piece. But the engineers said that was 8___________

Ford said, "Produce it ______9_____."

"But," they replied, "it is impossible."

"Go ahead," Ford said, "and stay on the job until you   10   , no matter how much time is required."

Six months passed and nothing happened. Another   11     months passed, and still nothing happened, The engineers tried every possible   12    to carry out (執(zhí)行)the orders , but lire request (要求) seemed impossible.

At the end of the year, the engineers again informed Ford they had found _ 13 way to carry out his orders.

"Go right ahead," said Ford. "I want it, and I'll have it."

They went ahead, and then, as if by a stroke (輕觸) of magic, the secret was discovered. Ford had won   14 more!

   Henry Ford was successful      15   one of his principles of success is that he believe what

he wants. If you can do this, you can equal (與……相當) your achievements in any calling for which you are suited.

1.______________  2. _____________ 3. _______________      4._____________

5.______________ 6. _____________ 7. _________________     8. _______________

閱讀下面圖示，完成短文，每空詞數(shù)不限 （每空1分，共5分）

   Here are the steps for___________________ hand wash! 

   First, wet your hand with water. Then put some soap on your hands. And lather(形成皂沫)at least 15 seconds. _________________________, rinse your hands______________________  Dry _________________________ with some paper towel or a hand dryer. Finally, please________________________ to turn the taps off with towel

閱讀下面短文，按要求完成各項任務。.

Breaking Bad Eating -Habits

Have you heard the expression "You are what you eat"? Well, do you like who you are'' If not, break some bad eating habits and feel better about yourself.

Bad habit 1: ______________

Many packaged ( = in small bags) foods, such as frozen （纖維) dumplings ,rice rolls and instant noodles (方便面) have lots of fat and calories (熱量).

   The solution: Read the instructions to find the healthiest foods that are low in salt and nigh in fiber Also check to make sure they have ingredients such as vegetables and grains When possible, use packaged foods as part of a "home-cooked" meal. For example frozen （纖維) dumplings with fresh vegetables are better than dumplings alone.

Bad habit 2:_____________________________________________

    People without breakfast don't have enough energy they need to get through the morning. Eating breakfast improves your concentration, memory (冰凍的） and mood.

   The solution: Always keep a kind of quick foods like yogurt. Or have a standing order a! breakfast place.

Bad habit 3:_________________________________________________

   It takes your body at least 20 minutes to "tell" your brain that you are full, So last eaters usually eat more than people who eat slowly.

The solution: Try to slow down. Try eating at least some of your meals without I V, hand phones or computers. Use a plate or bowl when you eat.

Bad habit 4:______________________ ______________

Healthy snacks between meals are fine. But when you snack instead of having real meals, you will not eat your meals regularly. Plus, snack foods such as chips and sweets aren't very satisfying That makes it easy to overeat.

The solution: To get more energy, allow yourself two healthy snacks a day. Choose snacks that will make you feel full. Try fruit, yogurt or nuts.

As we all know, bad habits can be broken. Take the first step toward a healthier eating routine（常規(guī)）——star following these tips today!

1.給文中的橫線處選擇合適的標題,并將其字母代號填寫在下面的橫線上.(2分)

  a. You are a fast eater.

  b. You often don't eat breakfast.

  c. All your meals come in packages.

  d. You snack too much.

 Bad habit 1:_____   Bad habit 2:_____   Bad habit 3:_____  Bad habit 4:_______

Bad habit 1:_c_ Bad habit 2:_b Bad habit 3:_a___Bad habit 4:d_______

2.列舉出文中提到的三種packaged foods: (1 分)

  _______________  ____________________  ___________________

3.根據(jù)上下文，將文中劃線句子譯成漢語（2分）

It takes your baby at least 20 minutes to “tell” your brain that you are full.

4.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容完成句子。（2分）

No eating breakfast is bad influence on your_________________, __________________,______________________ and __________________________

5.回答問題；How can you eat snacks healthily? (至少答出兩種方式) （2分）

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.從文中找出與所給句子意思相同或相近的句子。（1分）

Your heaith depends on the food you eat.

_______________________________________________________________________________

假設你喜歡的老師是Mr. Wang 或者Ms. Wang.請根據(jù)下面的提示，以My favorite teacher 為題目，用英語寫一篇短文。

要求：1. 必須包括①description ②friendship ③the best quality 三個方面的內(nèi)容，括號內(nèi)的提示可以任意選擇或可以適當發(fā)揮。

     2.文中不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名或學校。

     3．字數(shù)（80-100）（文章題目和開頭已經(jīng)給出，不計入總次數(shù)）

①description (appearance, character…)

favorite teacher    ②friendship  (an event between you; the story of becoming friends)

③the best quality （kind; warm-hearted; strict; helpful…）

My favorite teacher

My favorite teacher is                                                             

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

"Cindy, do you have ________e-mail address? I want to send you some photos. "

"Yes, I do. It's cindy]26@ sohu. com. "

A. a                     B. an           C. the

It is our duty _________our hometown clean and beautiful. We must do something for it.

A. to keep           B. keeps                C. keeping