Dear Sir/Madam，
①It is now common to go online in the home， yet a recent survey showed that ninety﹣five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit． I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children．
②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children's online activities． If they had a better understanding of the Internet， they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly．
③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork．These days， a lot of homework needs to be done on computers． If parents have poor computer skills， they will be of little or no help with homework， which can make them upset．Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers． However， it is clear that students， especially young students， often need this kind of home support．
④Improving parents' Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children．These days，children spend a lot of their free time on computers．If parents want to be part of that free time，they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity．Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap（代沟） between them and their children．
⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way， and so training is extremely important．
Yours faithfully．
Pat Chan
（1）In the letter， the writer ．
A． thinks parents should improve their Internet and computer skills
B． advises children not to spend a lot of their free time on computers
C． tries to make children less worried about their online schoolwork
D． explains why parents should pay more attention to their children
（2）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？
（3）The letter is probably from the part of in a newspaper．
A． culture
B． sports
C． health
D． Education
About art
Art is a vast subject，including all kinds of pictures and sculptures.This book introduces 32 works by some of the world's most famous artists.This is only a small selection，but it reveals（揭示） huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art？
Artists make art for many reasons.Sometimes，they just want to create something beautiful.But hundreds of years ago﹣ when many people couldn't read﹣ paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order，for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people.More recently，artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years.They are arranged（排列） in order of date，so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time.If you would like to see more art，there is lots on the Internet﹣ ﹣just follow the links recommended throughout the book.If you can，visit an art gallery too，so you can experience seeing the"real thing".
（1）Why are the works introduced in the book？
A.To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B.To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C.To share every famous artists life story with readers.
D.To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
（2）The works in the book are arranged in order of .
A.size
B.space
C.time
D.importance
（3）The passage above mainly .
A.gives an introduction to the book
B.shows the size of each part in the book
C.shows the number of the artists in the book
D.gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
You must have many hobbies，reading，painting and so on.One day，you happen to see a poster，"World Book Day".Interested，you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book Day |
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Celebrate reading for pleasure in your school—all year round! |
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Word Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading，and bring books to the children who need them most.World Book Day an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. ●Share A Story Live—our exciting digital events programme，beaming authors（作家）straight into your school. ●World Book Day Book Club—a new online reading community. ●Raising money，raising reader—our fundraising ideas to help us change lives through reading. ●Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together. |
Happy World Book Day! For up﹣to﹣date information，visit our website worldbookday.com! |
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（1）World Book Day is a special day for people to .
A.celebrate the joy of reading
B.change lives by raising money
C.meet famous authors at home
D.enjoy writing in local communities
（2）According to the poster，if you want to read stores with your parents，you can join .
A.Share A Story Live
B.Share A Story Corner
C.World Book Day Book Club
D.Raising money，raising readers
（3）The designer uses words and pictures in the poster to .
A.catch readers' attention
B.encourage families to write books
C.help readers form reading habits
D.recommend different types of books
There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.（1） Both are famous all over the world，and both have made the history of Italian food.People have been eating pizza，in one form or another，for centuries.They eat it everywhere — at home，in restaurants，or on street comers.
（2） Long ago，pieces of flatbread，topped with mushrooms and herbs （香料），were a simple and tasty meal.They were mostly for those who didn't have enough money to buy plates，or who were on the go.In the 18th century，Naples，in southern Italy，had become one of the largest cities in Europe，and it was growing fast.Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.（3） Pizzas were cut to meet the customers' needs.They were inexpensive，used easy﹣to﹣find ingredients （原料），and could be made with plenty of flavor.
It was in America that pizza found its second home.（4） Soon，pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city.It was increasingly considered as a fast，fun food.People might like New York﹣style thin pizza，or Chicago deep﹣dish thick pizza.Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables.（5）
For a lot of people in western countries，when they cannot decide what to eat，they order pizzas.
A.Nobody knows where pizza came from. B.The secret is，almost everyone likes pizzas. C.Italy has two such dishes，spaghetti and pizza. D.A number of people refused to eat pizzas in Italy. E.They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat. F.In 1905，the first pizzeria，Lombardi's，was opened in New York City. G.The word "pizza" came from the Latin word "pinsa" meaning flatbread. |
You might have seen beautiful rainbows in the sky before.They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air.But in fact，moonlight can also create rainbows in the same way.They are called "moonbows".They are similar to rainbows，but they are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight.
Moonbows are rarer than rainbows.Different weather and astronomical （天文学的）conditions have to be just right for moonbows to be created.
The moon has to be very low in the sky — only 42 degrees from the horizon （地平线）.The moon period has to be a full moon or nearly full.The sky must be very dark for a moonbow to be watched clearly — any bright light can obscure it.Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon.
Moonbows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye.This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed by the human eye.It is possible，however，to view the colors in a moonbow using long exposure （长时间曝光）photography.
Moonbows more often appear in some locations around the world.Most of these locations usually have waterfalls，which create thin fog in the air.Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky，US；Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe；and Waimea in Hawaii，US.
Moonbows do really happen.So at a certain time and a certain place，when a moonbow happens to appear，you can't miss it if you' re right there.
（1）According to the first two paragraphs，moonbows are .
A.created by sunlight
B.much easier to find
C.seen during the day
D.more difficult to form
（2）Which of the following can be the conditions for a moonbow to form？
A.A half moon hangs high in the bright sky.
B.A full moon is 50 degrees from the horizon.
C.A nearly full moon hangs low in the dark sky.
D.Water drops are in the opposite direction of the sun.
（3）What does the underlined word "obscure "in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A.cover.
B.drop.
C.connect.
D.produce.
（4）What is paragraph 5 mainly about？
A.Conditions of moonbows.
B.Background of moonbows.
C.Locations of moonbows.
D.Development of moonbows.
When she was alone，Mary felt lonelier than ever.She went out of the house and ran around the garden ten times.Ben Weatherstaff was working in it.
"Spring is coming，" he said to Mary. "I can smell it in the air.Soon there will be spring flowers At this moment，the robin flew toward them and landed at Mary's feet.
"He remembers me， " she said.
" He knows everything that happens here， " Ben said. "Only he knows what's happening in the garden that has no door into it.No one else has been inside it for ten years. "
Ben walked away to continue his work.Mary bent down and began talking to the robin.She felt happier than she had ever felt.
The robin trusted her and did not fly away.It began pecking at the ground，looking for a worm to eat.Mary looked closely at the ground.She saw something that looked like metal.She picked it up.It was dirty and rusty.She cleaned it and saw that it was a key.
"It's been in the ground for many years， " she thought. "I wonder if it is the key to the garden.If it is，then I must find the door. "
Mary skipped around the garden.The robin followed her.Mary stopped skipping and spoke to the robin.
"He showed me where to find the key， " she thought. "Can you show me where the door is？ "
The robin sat on the top of the garden wall.It began to sing.The wall was covered with ivy.Mary pulled at a piece of the ivy.It came away from the wall.Behind the wall was a door.Mary put the key in the lock of the door and turned it.The door opened.Only seconds later，Mary was inside the secret garden.
Mary thought it was the most beautiful garden she had ever seen.
（1）Which is the right order for the robin？
a.It followed Mary around the garden.
b.It sat and sang on the top of the garden wall.
c.It pecked at the ground and looked for a worm.
d.It flew toward Ben and Mary and landed at Mary's feet.
A.b﹣c﹣d﹣a
B.b﹣a﹣d﹣c
C.d﹣c﹣a﹣b
D.d﹣a﹣b﹣c
（2）What does the underlined word "it " in paragraph 7 refer to？
A.The key.
B.The robin.
C.The flower.
D.The lock.
（3）Which word best describes Mary's feeling in the end？
A.Sad.
B.Worried.
C.Lonely.
D.Excited.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A.Mary Discovers the Door
B.Mary Finds a Secret Garden
C.Mary Remembers the Robin
D.Mary Helps Her Best Friend
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