Who wants to carry a bulky bag to school? No children. Nobody wants one shoulder to be lower than the other, and paining（疼痛）too. In India, most of us would look at the reduction（减少）of textbooks as a way out. But in a country like America, there are always more choices. A company called goReader has created a "school bag" which is the size of a laptop computer（笔记本电脑）, weighing about 2.5 kg. The goReader has a color screen and can "hold" all the textbooks that a student may need, says a report in 'The Asian Age' newspaper.

The company plans to work closely with the publishers（出版商） of textbooks so that these books can be supplied on the Internet. All the students will have to do is to download（下载） their textbooks. Making notes and marking important parts of a lesson can be done just as lots of students have done on their textbooks before.
At present, the plan is being tested out in a university. Richard Katzmann, the owner of the company is having his creation tested at Chicago's DePaul University, where he studied. Does that mean it is goodbye to the new paper, and the smell of the black ink?
【小题1】What does the underlined word “bulky” in the first line mean?

A．light

B．small

C．big and heavy

D．old

【小题2】What would Indians do to solve（解决）the problem?

A．They would reduce the textbooks.	B．They would tell the parents to help students.
C．They would tell the teachers to help students.	D．They would take students to school by bus.

【小题3】 The writer may think that Americans have a ________ way to solve the problem.

A．more stupid

B．worse

C．better

D．quicker

【小题4】The goReader may be a machine ________.

A．that can work as a teacher	B．that can be used as textbooks
C．that can cheat students	D．that can hurt students

【小题5】When the new machine is used, it is possible that ________.

A．students might study harder

B．students might study at home

C．students might not need teachers

D．students might study without paper textbooks

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小题1】 The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.

A．Money Makes You Happy	B．The Secrets of Happiness
C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy	D．Good Friends Make You Happy

【小题2】The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B．we shouldn’t think about our future

C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D．some people fail to live a happy life

【小题3】The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

【小题4】The writer thinks that ________.

A．everyone knows how to live a happier life

B．it’s wrong to spend time on work

C．hobbies take up too much time

D．doing good things for someone can make you happier

【小题5】Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Reading a good book.	B．Traveling to a foreign country.
C．Playing a sport.	D．Spending time with close friends.

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子空缺处写出各单词的正确形式（每空只写一词）。
【小题1】There are about two _______________ （百）students playing on the playground.
【小题2】 The mother is _______________（自豪的）of her son, because he is very successful in his work.
【小题3】There are many kinds of English _______________ （字典）in this bookstore. You can choose the one you like.
【小题4】 Look at the photo _______________（仔细地），and you will find our teacher.
【小题5】Would you mind _______________（打开）the window? We need some fresh air.

从下面方框中选择适当的词填入短文中，使短文通顺正确（注意有些词要用适当的形式）。方框中有两个多余的词。

walk   they   take   make   light   candle   bad

Our environment is getting【小题1】）_____________ than before. Now more and more people realize that we should do something to help the Earth. Here are the things we can do to help the Earth: We can recycle glass, metal and paper. We shouldn’t throw【小题2】_____________ in the garbage can（垃圾箱）! We can【小题3】_____________ instead of driving cars! We should try to【小题4】_________ short showers and turn off all the【小题5】_____________ and the TV when we leave the room. All of these things will help the Earth.

阅读下面发表在博客中的短文，根据短文内容，在短文后81-85小题给出的横线上填入恰当的词语。每空词数不限。

Problems
A	B	C
My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such terrible parents. What should I do? Helen	My best friend has suddenly turned her back on me and I don’t know why! Last week we phoned each other every day and e-mailed too, and over the weekend we went shopping together and she was fine. But at school on Monday morning she didn’t look at me or speak to me. I don’t know what I’ve done. She now spends all her time with another group of friends. Jane	I have a really bad habit of chewing（嚼）the ends of my hair. I try to stop, but I can’t! My mom is starting to get really angry about it. Have you got any ideas? Gina

 

Advice
Hi _________, Why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help around the house—it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your looks though. Young people should look like young people.	②Hi_________, Wearing your hair pulled back in a ponytail（马尾辫）will help keep it out of your mouth. When you feel like chewing something, try bubble gum（泡泡糖）. Give yourself time and you should be able to break this habit. The first few days are usually the hardest. Good luck!	③Hi ________， Don’t worry about it so much! Phone your friend up as usual and she won’t be able to refuse you. I am sure you will get along well with each other. Everything will be fine.

【小题1】根据所读内容将Helen, Jane, Gina 三个名字分别填入相应的横线上。(共3分，每空1分)
①________________________ ②________________________ ③________________________
【小题2】The three girls wrote to ask for ________________________. （1分）
【小题3】The underlined words “turned her back on me” means “________________________” in Chinese.（2分）
【小题4】It is clear that Helen is not ________________________ with her parents.（2分）
【小题5】According to the advice, Jane should ________________________ her friend as usual.（2分）

假定你是赵方，今年暑假你将和父母一起去上海参观世博园，火车票已买好。请根据下表信息给你在上海的好友Jenny写一封信，告知她你们的行程安排，并与她约定一个见面的时间。字数：80词左右。信的首尾句已给出，不计入总词数。

日期	活动内容
7月15日	从银川出发
7月17日	到达上海，入住江天宾馆（距世博园约四公里）
7月18-19日	参观世博园
7月20日	返回银川

参考词汇: 世博园 the pavilions of the World Expo
Dear Jenny,
I have got good news to tell you. ___________    _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  I am looking forward to seeing you.
Yours,
Zhao Fang

Mike is from America. He ________ English.

A．spoke

B．will speak

C．speaks

D．had spoken

--When _______ you _______ to learn to skate?
--Five years ago.

–Where are you going for your holiday?
--Well, we _______ yet.

A．haven’t decided

B．hadn’t decided

C．don’t decide

D．didn’t decide

–Thanks for your help.
--_________.

A．No, thanks	B．Let me see
C．It doesn’t matter	D．That’s OK