Strange thing happens to time when you travel. Because the earth is divided into twenty-four time zones
one hour apart, you can have days with more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks with more or fewer
than seven days. 
         If you make a five-day trip across the Atlantic Ocean, your ship enters a different time zone (時(shí)區(qū)) every
day. As you enter each zone, the time changes the hour. Travelling west, you set your clock back; travelling
east, you set it ahead. Each day of your trip has either twenty-five or twenty-three hours.
         If you travel by ship across the Pacific you cross the International Date Line. By agreement, this is the
point where a new day begins. When you cross the line, you change your calendar the full day, backward or
forward. Travelling east, today becomes yesterday; travelling west, it is tomorrow!

1. The best title for this passage is              .

A. A Trip Across the Atlantic
B. How Time Changes Around the World
C. Crossing the International Date Time
D. How Time Zones Were Set up

2. From the passage it seems true that the Atlantic Ocean               .

3. The International Date Line is the name for                .

A. the beginning of any new time zone
B. the point where time change by one hour
C. the point where a new day begins
D. any time zone in the Pacific Ocean

4. If you cross the ocean going east, you set your clock             .

A. ahead one hour in each new time zone
B. ahead one time for the whole trip
C. back one full day for each one full day
D. ahead by twenty-three hours

        If you ask some people: "How did you learn English so well?" you may get a surprising answer: "In my
sleep!"
       These are people who have taken part in one of the recent experiments to test learn-while-you-sleep
methods, which are now being tried in several countries, and with several subjects, of which English is only
one.
        Specialists say that this sleep-study method speeds language learning greatly. They say that the average
(平均) person can learn two or three times as much during sleep as in the same period during the day — and
this does not affect his rest in any way. A word of warning, however, sleep-teaching will only force your head
to learn what you have studied already while you are awake.
        In one experiment, ten lessons were broadcast over the radio continually for two weeks. Each lesson
lasted twelve hours — from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. . The first three hours of English grammar and vocabulary were
given with the student awake. At 11 p.m. a sleep song was broadcast to send the student to sleep and for the
next three hours the radio whispered the lesson again into his sleeping ears. At 2 a.m. a sharp noise was sent
over the radio to wake the sleeping student up for a few minutes to review the lesson. Then soft songs went
him back to rest again while the radio went on. At 5 o'clock his sleep ended and he had to go through the lesson
again for three hours before breakfast.

1. The learn-while-you-sleep method           than other learning methods.

A. can get better result
B. is more acceptable
C. is more tiring
D. is harder

2. By this method, one            .

3. In the experiment, lessons were given           .

A. in the night-time
B. after soft songs were broadcast
C. while the student was awake
D. all through the twelve hours

4. Before each lesson finishes, the students has to             .

A. get up and take breakfast
B. be wakened by a loud noise
C. listen to the lesson again in sleep
D. review the lesson by himself

         New rules and behaviour standards (行為規(guī)范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle
school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high
marks. They will also be kids who don't dye (染) their hair, smoke or drink. The following are some of the
new rules.
         Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? Don't do it again! That's not
something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't
tell your parents you have done homework.
         Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-Loving Month in
our country. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! That way, you can learn more about
animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone. Have
you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your
team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself. 
         Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you'll discover
Earth II someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them,
because new ideas make life better for everyone. 
         Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to
you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know. 
         Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the
Internet aren't for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for fun or
homework. Can't you find any good Web sites for children? Here are some:
         http ://kids. eastday. com
         http ://www. chinakids. net. com
         http: //www. cycnet. com

A. how they can study well
B. what they should do at school
C. what is right and what is wrong
D. how they can protect themselves

2. According to the passage, which of the following is not true?

A. Take care of yourself when you are out.
B. Tell the truth, even when you are wrong.
C. Keep some animals to protect them.
D. Use the Internet, but keep away from bad things.

3. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about ___.

A. making the team stronger
B. working together with others
C. being a good friend to others
D. getting on well with others

4. Good Web sites for children can ___.

A. be a waste of time
B. help them with their studies
C. do homework for them
D. make life easier

5. The passage tells us how to ___.

A. be top students
B. do more at school
C. care for others
D. use the Internet

      During the day we work and play and at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning
we are ready to work and play again. It is while we are asleep that our bodies grow most. When children feel
tired and angry, they usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better, and we feel better, too, when
we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls, eight or nine years old, need ten hours of sleep every night. Our
bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh air we wake up feeling tired. While in
bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our
windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls must get
plenty of sleep if they want to grow and be strong.

1. Our bodies grow most while we are ______.

[     ]

A. eating
B. playing
C. sleeping
D. exercising

2. Which is the best air for us? ______ air.

[     ]

3. What often makes us feel tired in the morning?

[     ]

A. Too much air.
B. Not enough fresh air.
C. Too much cold air.
D. Too much sleep.

4. How can you get plenty of fresh air at night? You can ______.

[     ]

A. open your windows
B. not sleep in bed
C. sleep ten hours
D. go to bed late

[     ]

A. to get their lessons better
B. not to cover their heads
C. how to go to bed
D. to get plenty of sleep

      We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don't do a very good job.
This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
      So, you have to give a speech-and you're terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say,
you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, "Thank goodness,
it's over. I'm just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again."
      Cheer up! It doesn't have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech
making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then,
gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend
plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many
examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more
clearly. Never forget your audience. Don't talk over their heads, and don't talk down to them. Treat your
audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
      Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what
you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make
person-to -person contact with your audience.
      If you follow these simple steps, you'll see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking. In
fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You're not
convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

1. The main idea of this article is _____.

A. you can improve your speaking ability 　　
B. a poor speaker can never change 　　
C. always make a short speech 　　
D. it is hard to make a speech

2. Paragraph 2 implies that _____.

3. The phrase "talk over their heads" means _____.

A. speak too loudly 　　
B. look at the ceiling 　　
C. look down upon them 　　
D. use words and ideas that are too difficult

4. All of the following statements are true except that _____.

A. few people know how to make good speeches 　　
B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech 　　
C. research is important in preparing a speech 　　
D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech 　　
B. How to Give a Good Speech 　　
C. How to Prepare for a Speech 　　
D. Try to Enjoy a Speech

      Recently, many English teacher from all over China came together. They discussed (1) h____ to use
newspapers to teach English. Wu Ping, a university professor, said that her university has (2) b____ a
course on newspaper reading for freshman English majors. They use English newspapers to (3) t____. It
is said that the (4) s____ enjoy the course. "They say newspapers help them learn English, and also tell them
the latest news (5) a____ the world," he said.
      Outside the classroom, English newspapers are thought by many people to be (6) o         of the most
important and effective ways to learn English. One of the professors believes that newspapers are better
(7) t         other teaching materials in four ways. First the stories are (8) i____ and can get the students to
read on. (9) S____, the language is modern and up-to-date. Newspapers cover lots of topics like sports,
culture, (10) e____ and so on. And last but not least, the language is very practical, and can be used in our
daily life.

      Can plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big,
and they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap.
      The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are
like the pages of a book. (A) They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small
hairs.If an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes quickly. The insect cannot get out. In about half
an hour, the leaf presses (擠壓) the insect until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the insect with a special
liquid (液體). Slowly, the plant eats the insect.
     (B) Plants are living things that have leaves and roots and grow in earth. Most of them get energy from
the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn't have all the important
things that plants need, especially nitrogen (氮). Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat
to get what they need. Let's hope that some of the bigger plants don't get the same idea!

      UNICEF was s 1  in 1946 after the war in Europe to h  2   children. These children's l  3   were changed
because of the war. Now, UNICEF helps children all over the world.
      It w  4   in 135 countries and areas. It helps governments and families make the world a b  5   place for
children. UNICEF gets the money from d  6  . It raises money by s  7   Christmas cards and organizing other
fund-raising activities. People can help UNICEF by doing v  8   work.
      UNICEF believes that all children should have clean water and food so that they can be h  9  . They should
go to school instead of working to support t  10   families.

      Babies love chocolate and sometimes they also eat the paper around it. My cat enjoys a meal of good,
thick paper, old letters, for example. She doesn't like newspapers very much.
      Of course, the best paper comes from wood. Wood comes from trees and trees are plants. Vegetables
and fruit are plants too, and we eat a lot of them. So can we also eat wood and paper?
      Scientists say, "All food comes in some way from plants." Well, is that true? Animals eat grass and
grow fat. Then we eat their meat. Little fish eat sea-plants; then bigger fish swim along and eat the...
Chickens eat bits of grass and give us...Think for a minute. What food not come from plants in some way?
      Scientists can do wonderful things with plants. They can make food just like meat and cheese (奶酪).
And they can make it without the help of animals. It is very good food too. Now they have begun to say,
"We make our paper from wood. We can also make food from wood, the next thing is not very difficult."
What is the next thing? Perhaps it is food from paper. Scientists say, "We can turn paper into food. It will
be good, cheap food too; cheaper than meat or fish or eggs."
      So please keep your old books and letters. (Don't feed them to your cat) One day, soon, they will be
on your plate. There is nothing like a good story for breakfast.

1. What does the best paper come from?

A. Vegetables.
B. Food.
C. Plants.
D. Wood.

2. From the passage, we can infer (推斷) that _______ do not come from plants in some way.

3. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. All food comes from plants in some way.
B. It will not be long before food can be made from paper.
C. Scientists can do wonderful things with plants.
D. Scientists can make food without the help of animals.

4. The writer asks us to keep our old books and letters because _______.

A. they are useful for reading
B. they may be used to feed cats
C. we can make food from them soon
D. we can read them before meals

A. Food From Plants
B. Plants, Animals and Food
C. Keep Your Books and Letters
D. What Can We Make with Old Paper?