William Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers in English literature．His plays can be divided into three categories：histories，tragedies（悲剧） and comedies．Shakespeare wrote eighteen comedies，although two were lost．These comedies usually have happy endings and a light﹣hearted tone and style that are quite different from his tragedies．
All of Shakespeare's comedies have five acts and the most important or exciting point always takes place in the third act．The hero does not appear until after other characters have talked about him．Shakespeare had some themes that he usually wrote about：the fight between good and bad，love's great effect on people，and the difference between first appearance and a person's true personality or face．Shakespeare also wrote his play in a certain style．For example，Shakespeare used words in such a clever and humorous way that they had more than one meaning．Some of the characters changed their appearances so that people didn't know who they were．
Even though the tone is lighter in these plays．Comedies in Shakespeare's day were quite different from modern﹣day comedies because their purpose was not to make people laugh．Shakespeare's comedies are very emotional（有感染力的） and often include serious topics to think about．
39．How many Shakespeare's comedies can people enjoy now？
A.18 B.16 C.5 D.2
40．Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word "categories" in Paragraph 1？
A．type B．parts C．copies D．pages
41．When does the hero in Shakespeare's comedies appear？
A．At the beginning of the play．B．In the middle of the play．
C．Near the end of the play．D．Not until other characters have mentioned him．
42．Which sentence is WRONG according to the passage？
A．All Shakespeare's comedies have five acts．
B．Shakespeare's plays are written in a certain style．
C．The purpose of Shakespeare's comedies is to make people laugh．
D．The fight between good and bad is one of the themes Shakespeare wrote about．
The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person，I was studying in the third grade．I saw some disabled people before，but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through（经历）．
When a new student arrived in my third grade class，I thought it would just be a common student，but this student was different．His name was Derek and he had autism（孤独症）．He sometimes had random outbursts （随意的发作）during class and we would stand there，doing nothing because we didn't know why he was doing that．When he sat down at desk，we would try to get away from him．After class，we would play jokes on each other，imitating（模仿）Derek，and laughing about it．
Then one day，Derek's mom came to our class and talked with us．She told us that Derek wasn't just having random outbursts﹣he was trying to communicate．Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person's mouth with soft sweets．When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak，the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day．We all understood her meaning．
After this talk，no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him．We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends．Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us．My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson．
Now whenever I meet a family with a child who's behaving differently．I always remember what I have learned in my third grade class and go up to him or her．
（1）What did the author think of the boy before the mother's talk？
A．Friendly
B．Humorous
C．Generous．
D．Strange
（2）Which order is right according to the passage？
①We got away from him．
②We got on well with Derek．
③Derek arrived in my class．
④Derek's mom talked to us．
A．③①②④
B．③①④②
C．①③②④
D．①④③②
（3）According to Derek's mother，Derek ．
A．was too shy to be with others
B．had problems in expressing himself
C．was good at communicating with others
D．didn't like the way others treated him．
（4）After Derek's mom's talk，we did the following EXCEPT that ．
A．we became friends
B．we played together
C．we played jokes on him
D．we communicated with him
（5）Which is the best title for the passage？
A．Living with an open mind．
B．Believing in yourself．
C．Behaving in different ways．
D．Making friends with the disabled．
Your body is special﹣no two people in the world are alike，Although you are different from everyone else，you have exactly the same body parts as the people around you，doing different jobs that keep all of us alive．
What is inside my head？
Your head houses the most valuable part of your body﹣your brain．As you are reading，your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see．Your brain helps you to remember and think，and makes sure your body is doing what it should．
What is my skin（皮肤） for？
Your skin covers your body．In most parts of your body，the skin is just as thick as half a centimeter．If you have your skin cut，it will have a quick cure and stop viruses from getting into your body．Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you．Hair grows from inside the skin．When you feel hot，extra heat comes out through your skin．As a result，your body temperature drops．
How do I move？
Muscles（肌肉） are found in most parts of your body．They work with your bones to help you move﹣whenever you cry or smile，eat or speak，walk or dance，etc．
Why do I breathe？
Your body needs to take in oxygen from the air and give out the unwanted carbon dioxide in the body．When you breathe，air comes through your nose and mouth into your lungs（肺） where oxygen flows to different parts of your body．
What makes me sneeze？
When dust or a strong smell gets into your nose，you sneeze．This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose．Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose．
What does my heart do？
Your heart is a very special muscle．It is slightly bigger than your fist （拳头） and grows bigger as you do．If you place your hand on your heart，you will feel your heart beating which forces blood to move around your body．
（1）The underlined word "houses" in the passage probably means ．
A．stores
B．locks
C．creates
D．builds
（2）If you have no skin covering your body，what would happen？
A．Extra heat can only stay inside our body．
B．Viruses can't get into our body easily．
C．We can't feel the changes in temperature．
D．Our body can be guarded by our hair．
（3）What is the true fact about your body？
A．Our heart is the same size from birth．
B．We take in carbon dioxide to stay alive．
C．Our muscles stop working when we nod．
D．Sneezing is a way to clear our nose．
（4）Which is the best title for this passage？
A．What Your Body Needs
B．How Your Body Works
C．Why Your Body Grows
D．When Your Body Moves．
When I was in the second grade，my teacher gave all her students some seeds（种子）．She told us to watch the magic of the seeds once we planted them．Excitedly，I put a few seeds in my pot．I watered them for a few days and purple flowers came out．
In class，I reported back to my teacher that the magic was the purple flowers．My classmates reported back with the red，white or yellow ones．I was wondering why we didn't have green flowers．When the bell rang，we drew a conclusion "a flower garden is beautiful"，and this was my first gardening experience．
Years later，one day，when we drone by Naperville downtown in a summer．Mom pointed out a big land．"Look，this is the community garden land．"she told me．"What is a community garden land？"I asked．"When people live in apartments or town homes，they don't have much land．People pay a little money to rent（租）a piece of land from the city．They can grow anything．""Why don't we rent one？"I curiously asked．"We don't need to．We have a house，so we have a small piece of land．"
A few years ago，an older couple moved in next door．They gave us some tomatoes from their garden．They grew the best tomatoes I had ever tasted．I asked my mom to buy some tomatoes just like our neighbors'．Mon said it was impossible to buy those tomatoes from the supermarket．
So，last year，I decided to try．I had my dad dig out a small land in the back yard of our house，put it some peat moss（泥炭藓）and mushroom compost（蘑菇肥）．For the start，I only planted some tomatoes and cucumbers．Day by day，I looked after my garden and took out weeds（杂草）．I was surprised to see that cucumbers actually grow on the vine，and my tomatoes had a special kind of earthly smell．
At the same time，I found myself suddenly having an interest in weather．I always wished rain to water my little garden．My brother Alex teased me．"You are an old farmer now．"
One day，I found some tomatoes gone in one plant．I was a little sad．Who dared to steal my tomatoes？It was a few rabbits．When I was about to drive them away，my dad stopped me and said，"Alice，the rabbits are thirsty．Let them eat as much as they want．Sharing your food is a good thing．"
Later on，I found people picking a few tomatoes in my little garden and eating them with a satisfying smile．I never said a word．Instead，I felt joy in my heart．When harvest time came，I picked so many fresh cucumbers and delicious tomatoes．
In America，people grow gardens everywhere．The air is always fresh and clean because of many trees，different plants and beautiful flowers．People there learn to love our earth，and love hearing the expression "go hug a tree"．Gardening needs lots of hard work and patience，but mother earth rewards us a lot．
42．The underlined word "teased" in Paragraph 6 is close to" "．
A．played a joke on
B．was strict with
C．got angry with
D．had pity on
43．Alice learned to share things with others ．
A．when she began to plant seeds in the second grade
B．when she asked her mother to rent a piece of land
C．after the couple next door gave her some tomatoes
D．after her father stopped her driving the rabbits away
44．We can learn from the passage that ．
A．gardening takes lots of time and effort
B．gardening gives a few rewards to humans
C．gardening helps the writer love tomatoes
D．gardening makes the writer hate rainy days
45．Which can be the best title for the passage？
A．My Little Garden
B．Gardening Experiences
C．My Magic Plants
D．Gardening Knowledge．
A man in Pakistan is now working to help children get an education．When he was a child，he did not go to school because he was too poor．
It is reported that Pakistan has 25million children who do not go to school．That is the second highest number in the world．Only Nigeria has more．Many Pakistani children must work to support their families．
Mohammad Ayub was once one of those children．He is now a firefighter．He also manages a small school．VOA recently visited the school in the capital Islamabad．
Ayub started with just one student in 1982．He saw a boy cleaning cars for days．He asked him，"Why don't you go to school？"The boy answered that his parents were dead and he had to work to help support his five brothers and three sisters．
Ayub was also an orphan and he，too，had to work to help support his five brothers and three sisters．He said，"When my father died，everyone who came to the funeral said they were sorry，but no one helped．"He sold newspapers and did other work to earn enough money to pay school fees for his brothers and sisters．
Ayub wanted to help the young boy who washed cars，but he did not have enough money to pay the boy's school fees．
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Today，Ayub teaches many children at his school in a public park．Some of the children attend other schools in the morning，but come to Ayub in the afternoon to get help with their homework．
Ayub has helped a large number of poor children since he began teaching．Many of them come from very poor areas near the park．
Ayub said，"I used to argue with kids who worked 'Why are you washing someone's dishes or their clothes？Why don't you study？'"
One of the children he advised to attend classes was Farhat Abbas．Ayub found him working with his friends about 12 years ago．"He followed us back home．He told our parents he wanted to teach us and asked them to send us to his school，"Abbas said．
Today，Abbas is taking classes at a college and is helping Ayub．
Many children are out of school，and those who do attend classes often get a poor education．Information gathered by an organization shows half of all Pakistani children in the 5th grade do not understand basic mathematics and cannot read a story in their language．
A group in Islamabad reports Pakistan spends less on education than any other country in South Asia．
42．Ayub did all the following things to help the poor children EXCEPT ．
A．managing a small school
B．teaching the poor children
C．taking classes at a college
D．visiting the children's parents
43．Which sentence can be put in the empty box in the passage？
A．So he offered to teach him．
B．So he asked his parents to help him．
C．So he gave up his idea．
D．So he forced him to go to school．
44．Which is the right time order of what happened in the passage？
a．Ayub began to teach the poor children in his school．
b．Ayub's school in the capital Islamabad was visited by VOA．
c．Ayub advised Abbas's parents to send him to his school．
d．Ayub worked to pay school fees for his brothers and sisters．
e．Ayub saw a boy cleaning cars for days and decided to help him．
A．a﹣b﹣e﹣d﹣e
B．b﹣c﹣d﹣a﹣e
C．d﹣a﹣e﹣c﹣b
D．d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b
45．From the passage，which are the best words to describe Ayub？
A．hard﹣working and honest
B．kind﹣hearted and helpful
C．creative and confident
D．humorous and popular．
You love reading，but you've read all your books four times，and are tired of reading the same ones．You're planning to go to the library，but don't know what kind of books to get．With the right knowledge，it's easy to choose a good book!
Answer these questions first．What authors do you like？Research books by the authors you've enjoyed，and you can get more of the same type of books．What are your interests？Type your hobbies into your library catalog search．By doing this，you will find books that you might like．Is there a type of book you would like to try？If there is，search the book and read the summary．This will help you decide if the book is right for you．
Search your house next．
Often good books are quietly collecting dust in your own house．Maybe you forget about one，or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books．Also by searching your house，you can find some books that you can read，and they won't even cost you any money．
Then，ask someone to recommend a good book．You can ask your older brother or sister，your mom，your dad，your best friend，or even your English teacher．Local bookstores often have wonderful recommendations．And when they get to know you，it's even better! You should ask people who like the same type of books，so that you can get books that match your need．
Join a book club，please．Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books with other members．Joining a book club or setting up a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you，and you can read books that others have read and discuss them．
Finally，read the first part of each book．Of course，if you have many books，this can be time﹣consuming．Reading the first part of a book can help you know what books and types of books that you like，and you won't have a hard time looking for books again．
38．This article is mainly written to help you ．
A．buy a good book
B．read a good book
C．choose a good book
D．borrow a good book
39．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph maybe means that ．
A．your house hasn't been cleaned for a long time
B．the books haven't been touched for a long time
C．your friends haven't read your books for a long time
D．your friends haven't visited your house for a long time
40．What is NOT mentioned about joining a book club？
A．Experiencing new books with other members．
B．Knowing who else likes the same books as you．
C．Reading and discussing books others have read．
D．Helping you make more and more close friends．
41．What does the underlined word "time﹣consuming" in the last paragraph mean？
A．using less time
B．wasting less time
C．taking much time
D．saving much time．
Have you ever heard of "a ball of energy"？People often use it to describe very active children．But today we tell about an invention called the soccket，that is a real soccer ball of energy．Julia Silverman explains that in fact the soccket is a portable generator（便携式发电机）．
Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews developed the soccket as part of a group project for an engineering class at Harvard University．
There are mechanisms（装置） in a soccket．When you kick，hit or throw it，energy is then kept in it by these mechanisms instead of disappearing into the environment．
Then the user can put something directly into the ball，like a lamp，or a mobile phone charger so that they can get energy from it．
For every fifteen minutes of the game play，the soccket can provide enough electricity（电） for an LED lamp for three hours，and the ball can store（储藏） up to 24 hours' electricity．
The International Energy Association reported last year that nearly one and a half billion people in the world had no electricity to use，and most of them live in sub Saharan Africa and in India and other countries in Asia．
Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews both had experiences in developing countries before they began the project．They knew that power shortages are a serious problem in really areas．
There's an energy crisis in the world．One out of every five people in the world don't have any electricity．And besides that，there are a lot of health problems because what people use instead of the electricity are harmful choices like kerosene（煤油） lamps，which produce a lot of smoke．
Julia Silverman says the soccket ball is one small solution（解决方法） to a big problem．
Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman hope their soccket ball will shine more light on the problem of power shortages．It offers people a chance to put their energy into the world's most popular sport and get some energy in return．
41．From the passage，we know the soccket is ．
A．an active child
B．an invention
C．a lamp
D．a mobile phone
42．If you play the soccket for half an hour，it can provide an LED lamp with electricity for ．
A．fifteen minutes
B．half an hour
C．six hours
D．three hours
43．The underlined word "crisis" in the passage means ．
A．a time of safety
B．a time of difficulty
C．a time of success
D．a time of pride
44．We can infer（推断） from the passage that ．
A．Julia Silverman has never been to developing countries before
B．Active children like to play soccket
C．kicking a soccket can let the energy disappear into the environment
D．people are expected to get some energy by playing soccket
45．The best title for the passage should be" "．
A．The only way to produce electricity
B．The best way to solve energy crisis
C．A soccer ball that gives energy
D．An invention changing the world．
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36．According to the information above，we know can speak French．
A．Tracy
B．Li Fang
C．Branka
D．Simon
37． are looking for pen friends for their students．
A．Tracy and Simon
B．Simon and Branka
C．Tracy and Branka
D．Li Fang and Simon
38．If you are an American and you need a Chinese pen friend，you can contact ．
A．nibangwa@yahoo．com
B．Love123@sina．com
C．jelbit@yahoo．com
D．13912371550
39．We know from the passage that ．
A．Tracy is planning to go for studies in the USA
B．Li Fang is going to Australia to be a teacher
C．Branka wants to find some adult pen friends
D．Simon has two classes with 52 students in total
40．You may see the information above ．
A．in a film
B．on a website
C．in a play
D．on a map．
It's late evening in the middle of the winter． The snow is deep， but off I go into the wild．Suddenly， I hear it： the howl（嚎叫） of wolves． Excitedly， I walk faster in the direction of the howling．
I've been working as a volunteer wolf tracker in Yellowstone National Park for over a year． It's my job to follow wolves to record information about them． Like wolves， however， I don't work alone． I'm one of a team of people who have been in a project to help reintroduce wolves to the park．
Humans have always feared wolves． From fairy tales to movies， the wolf is always the bad guy a danger to humans and other animals． In the 1920s， the organizers of the park shared this view about wolves and made the decision to drive them away from the park．As a result，the number of elk（麋鹿） in the park increased． The elk started looking for food near river banks since they didn't have to worry about wolves．This， in turn， stopped trees from growing along the rivers， doing great harm to the environment there．
The return of wolves has already made a big difference． To begin with， the elk soon learned to stay away from the rivers， so new trees have been able to grow there． The trees become home to new wildlife， such as birds， and provide food for more animals．
The park is now becoming more and more popular with those who want to see wolves in their natural environment． It has also helped the local people make more money， Tourists visit the area，stay in the local hotels， and eat in the local restaurants．
Looking at the wild animals and the beautiful sceneries around me， I am amazed at the changes the wolf has made to Yellowstone．And happily，it is playing a good guy in this story．
（1）According to the passage， one of a wolf tracker's jobs is to ．
A． catch wolves in the park
B． feed wolves in the wild
C． stop wolves from killing elk
D． collect information about wolves
（2）Why did the organizers drive the wolves away from the park in the 1920s？
A． The wolves were always howling at night．
B． The elk in the park were in danger of dying out．
C． The wolves had done great harm to the environment．
D． The park was thought to be unsafe with wolves around．
（3）Paragraphs 4 and 5 are mainly about the that wolves have brought to Yellowstone．
A． risks
B． troubles
C． changes
D． competitions
（4）What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence in the last paragraph？
A． Wolves are important to Yellowstone．
B． Yellowstone has been home to wolves．
C． The wolf and the elk live in peace now．
D．The number of wolves is growing fast．
Tomatoes taste great． With a lot of vitamins， they are good for you， too! People all over the world enjoy this amazing fruit．
Not all tomatoes are red． They can be yellow ， orange， pink， or white． All tomatoes are green before they are ready to be picked． Then the tomatoes turn their true color． That's when they're ready to eat!
Tomatoes first grew in the Americas． The Incas grew them over 1 ，000 years ago． They were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the early 16th century． The Spanish and Italians seem to have been the first Europeans to accept them as food， In France， people grew． Tomatoes in the garden just to enjoy their beauty． Many people there thought tomatoes would make them sick． It was years before some of them would eat tomatoes．
Tomatoes are fruits． They grow from seeds． They won't grow in cold weather． But with water， sunlight and warmth， tomatoes grow fast． They can grow in pots or in the ground． As the plant grows taller，people may tie it to a stick． Next is the blooming stage． Flowers appear． The flowers turn into fruit．Some kinds of tomatoes can be picked in about six more weeks． Some tomatoes are large．One kind of tomato can weigh as much as two pounds．
You can eat raw tomatoes． First， wash them． Then，cut them up for， salads or sandwiches． Tomatoes can be cooked， too． They can be grilled， boiled， or even fried． Do you use ketchup？ It is made from tomatoes．Tomatoes don't have a smell． But they taste great in foods around the world． Many dishes from India use tomatoes． Spaghetti sauce and pizza from Italy use them， too． Raw tomatoes are in Mexican salsa．
（1）From the passage， we know that tomatoes ．
A． come in different colors
B． grew in Europe first
C． can grow in all Weathers
D． have a special smell
（2）The underlined phrase "some of them" in Paragraph 3 refers to ．
A． some people in Inca
B． some people in Italy
C． some people in France
D． some people in Spain
（3）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？
（4）Which of the following is the best title of the passage？
A． Value of Tomatoes
B． All about Tomatoes
C． Incas and Tomatoes
D． Growing Great Tomatoes
In the future， people may travel to Mars （火星） by water﹣powered spaceship! Today's spaceships are fine for getting things into space， but they are not so good at travelling long distances． These spaceships burn chemical fuels （燃料）， and they are very expensive． Scientists say that a water﹣powered spaceship could make the trip to Mars much cheaper． The idea is just in the planning stages now， but scientists think such a spaceship could be developed soon．
The key to the water﹣powered spaceship is the engine （发动机）． Regular engines push spaceships by burning fuel． The water engine will use steam， created by solar panels （太阳能板） that heat water to a high temperature． Of course， the spaceship will have to carry a lot of water for the long trip to Mars． Today's spaceships could not carry that much water．But scientists think that a spaceship blown up like a balloon will be able to．
One US company has already developed a spaceship like this． These spaceships are made of a strong material． Two of them have already been sent up into space， using rockets and then later filled with air．"Balloon" spaceships could be very large and carry enough water for a long trip． With the "Balloon" spaceships， enough water could be carried to power the engines and grow food during the trip． And the people on the spaceship might even get to take a hot bath!
Scientists say the biggest advantage of such a spaceship would be cost． The "Balloon" spaceship uses water to push it through space and costs about one thirtieth of a normal spaceship． Such savings naturally encourage continued research into balloon spaceships and w after engines． If these scientists are correct， we may soon be on our way to Mars in a spaceship powered by water．
（1）Which sentence best describes the main idea of the passage above？
A． The key to the water﹣powered spaceship is the engine．
B． In the future， people may travel to Mars by water powered spaceship．
C． One US company has already developed a spaceship like this．
D． Scientists say the biggest advantage of such a spaceship would be cost．
（2）What do you think is omitted（省略） at the end of the underlined sentence？
A． use steam
B． push spaceships
C． heat water
D． carry that much water
（3）Besides growing food， what else might astronauts do with the rest of the water？
A． Take a hot bath．
B． Freeze dangerous things．
C． Blow up a balloon．
D． Change the surface of Mars．
（4）On which website can we probably read this passage？
A． www．freedictionary．com/power
B． www．mooc．cn/music
C． www．chinadaily com． cn/culture
D． www．space． com/spaceflight
Good readers often use a flowchart （流程图） or webs （网状图） to have a better picture of what they read （see the drawings on the right）．
A flowchart is used to put events in a certain order． Webs show a main idea and supporting details （细节）．
Now try to be a good reader and finish the following TWO tasks．
Task 1： Read Passage 1 and complete the flowchart．
Passage 1： I spent the whole day with Bob today． In the morning， we went shopping but we bought nothing． In the afternoon， we went to a pet shop． Then we played computer games at home． Bob stayed for dinner with our family． We had great fun．
（1） |
went to a pet shop |
（2） |
had dinner |
Task 2： Read Passage 2 and complete the webs．
Passage 2： Students have different opinions about doing homework． Some students think it's good for them to learn to look after themselves． Besides． they can learn to do their part in the family． However others don't agree． They think they should save the time on housework for learning their lessons．
different opinions about doing housework |
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（3） |
disagree |
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learn to（4） |
learn to do their part |
（5）____ time for learning |
Future View
I think it will be great if they invent something so that we only have to sleep for one or two， hours every day．Then we'd all have much more time to do．things and to enjoy ourselves． Life would be better， I think， and everyone would do a lot more with their lives．
Miguel
If I could choose anything， I'd go for a time machine so that I could go back and do some things differently． Of course，that's impossible一but wouldn't it be great if it was possible？ I wish I could go back in time to when I was a kid and say some of the things in a different way!
Hannah
Well， of course， the best thing is medicine for really bad diseases（疾病）．A lot of scientists are working very hard to stop diseases like Ebola，a terrible disease that has killed many thousand people in Africa．So if they， found a special treatment for Ebola， or a way of completely preventing it，life would be easier in so many places．
Isabella
It will be great if there is some kind of fuel（燃料） we can use in cars that won't produce any pollution．I guess there are scientists right now trying to do that， and I hope they'll succeed because the world would be a much cleaner place， wouldn't it？
Charlie
I wish there was a machine that did homework! Wouldn't that be fantastic？ But I guess teachers wouldn't be very happy．
Georgina
（1）Why does Hannah want to go back in time？
A． To be young again．
B． To live a better life．
C． To do something for Africans．
D． To say some words differently．
（2）Who might be worried about the pollution of the world？
A． Miguel．
B． Isabella．
C． Charlie．
D． Georgina．
（3）In which part of a newspaper may this passage appear？
A． Health．
B． Science．
C． Travel．
D． Education．
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
It was a summer day． An old man walked on a hill cheerfully．
He wiped the swear off his face with his left hand and kept singing songs．
Suddenly he heard someone talking to him．
"Hello． sir．"
The old man turned around but saw no one．
"I'm here．"
The voice came from beside the old man's feet， He looked down and saw a beautiful flower．
"Sir， can I ask you a question？" asked the flower．
"Of course， my child． What do you want to know？" said the old man．
The flower kept silent for a second and then said："Why are you so happy？ You don't seem to have many days left to live．"
The flower didn't wait for the old man to answer． She just kept saying， "My days have passed and I'm going to die very soon． That makes me so sad．" At this time， she began to cry．
The old man smiled．
"Yes， I don't have many days left． But， so what？"
"Why ruin（破坏） such a lovely day for something that hasn't happened？"
"What's gone is gone． What's to come is to come． You can't change them． but you can decide to enjoy this very moment that you truly have．
He didn't wait for the flower to answer．He just walked away，continuing the song he had been singing．
Slowly the flower stopped crying． As the wind was blowing softly． she swung happily．
（1）When did the story happen？
（2）Where did the voice come form？
（3）Why was the flower so sad？
（4）How did the flower felt after the old man walked away？
（5）What do you learn from the story？
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