Everyone knows that there’s not enough land in Hong Kong.If you go there by air, you will land at Kai Tak Airport. It was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big islands in Hong Kong.
The other island is Hong Kong itself. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel(隧道) under the sea.
The population of Hong Kong is more than six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios, televisions are made in Hong Kong. It is a shopping center. You can buy all kinds of things there.
Hong Kong is also a beautiful city. It’s a good place for traveling. People from all over the world visit Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog-racing and motor-racing there. When you are hot and tired, you may rest in the small cool gardens. There are also a lot of tall buildings with comfortable rooms to live in. If you enjoy eating out, you can easily find a good place for delicious food.Foods of different flavors(风味) are served in Hong Kong.
【小题1】Where was Kai Tak Airport built?

Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.
In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.
The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic. 
【小题1】How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

Everyone knows that there’s not enough land in Hong Kong.If you go there by air, you will land at Kai Tak Airport. It was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big islands in Hong Kong.
The other island is Hong Kong itself. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel(隧道) under the sea.
The population of Hong Kong is more than six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios, televisions are made in Hong Kong. It is a shopping center. You can buy all kinds of things there.
Hong Kong is also a beautiful city. It’s a good place for traveling. People from all over the world visit Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog-racing and motor-racing there. When you are hot and tired, you may rest in the small cool gardens. There are also a lot of tall buildings with comfortable rooms to live in. If you enjoy eating out, you can easily find a good place for delicious food.Foods of different flavors(风味) are served in Hong Kong.
【小题1】Where was Kai Tak Airport built?

Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.

In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.

The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic. 

1.How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

A．one              B．five              C．six               D．seven

2.How many kinds of problems are mentioned in this passage?

A．four             B．five              C．six               D．seven

3.In the past, people went to work or school ___________.

A．by car            B．by taxi            C．by underground    D．by bike

4.Which statement is the right?

A．Beijing is the biggest city of China.

B．There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past.

C．The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient.

D．The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages.

5.Which is the best title of this passage?

A．Beijing is the capital of China.              B．Birthplace of China.

C．The problems Beijing have now.            D．Beijing’s past and present.

Most people work or study from Monday to Friday. The weekend is usually a time of rest. But today's Chinese teenagers can hardly rest during the weekends.
According to a survey, 24% of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes at the weekend. Over 40% of the middle school students have less than eight hours’ sleep each night because of study.
And this isn't only in Beijing. Ji Chunying is a Grade 9 student in Guangzhou. The 14-year-old girl has to get up at 6:45 am on Saturday. Then she has a whole day of classes. On Sunday, she goes to extra classes for math and physics.
But Ji doesn't complain. She says her classmates all work very hard.
Finding time to have fun

Zhao Yang, 13, is from Dalian, Liaoning. As a Grade 8 student, Zhao's weekend is less busy. But he still spends Saturday in school. On Sunday, after finishing homework, he plays basketball. "I feel happy because I still have time to do the things I like," he said.
Some students are much luckier. They don't have to go to school on the weekend.
Ding Yi, a Grade 8 student from Laiwu, Shandong, is one of them. And she's a top student.
During the weekend, Ding usually gets up at 8 am. Then she spends some time doing homework. After that she is free to go shopping or watch TV.
Ding said her mother once wanted her to try extra classes. But when they asked Ding's teacher about it, the teacher said it was unnecessary.
"My teacher said I don't need to push myself too much. Learning well at school is enough," Ding said. "I feel pretty lucky."
【小题1】Over 40% of the middle school students have less than eight hours sleep each night because of ___________.

Most people work or study from Monday to Friday. The weekend is usually a time of rest. But today's Chinese teenagers can hardly rest during the weekends.

According to a survey, 24% of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes at the weekend. Over 40% of the middle school students have less than eight hours’ sleep each night because of study.

And this isn't only in Beijing. Ji Chunying is a Grade 9 student in Guangzhou. The 14-year-old girl has to get up at 6:45 am on Saturday. Then she has a whole day of classes. On Sunday, she goes to extra classes for math and physics.

But Ji doesn't complain. She says her classmates all work very hard.

Finding time to have fun

Zhao Yang, 13, is from Dalian, Liaoning. As a Grade 8 student, Zhao's weekend is less busy. But he still spends Saturday in school. On Sunday, after finishing homework, he plays basketball. "I feel happy because I still have time to do the things I like," he said.

Some students are much luckier. They don't have to go to school on the weekend.

Ding Yi, a Grade 8 student from Laiwu, Shandong, is one of them. And she's a top student.

During the weekend, Ding usually gets up at 8 am. Then she spends some time doing homework. After that she is free to go shopping or watch TV.

Ding said her mother once wanted her to try extra classes. But when they asked Ding's teacher about it, the teacher said it was unnecessary.

"My teacher said I don't need to push myself too much. Learning well at school is enough," Ding said. "I feel pretty lucky."

1.Over 40% of the middle school students have less than eight hours sleep each night because of ___________.

A．playing computer games

B．playing with friends

C．busy study

D．watching TV

2.How many students are mentioned in this passage?

A．2.               B．3.                C．4.               D．5.

3.We can learn from the passage that ___________.

A．Some middle school students can enjoy their weekend.

B．All the students in China are busy studying on the weekend.

C．Every student in China has to go to extra classes on the weekend.

D．All the students complain about their busy weekend.

4.The above text may be a _______.

A．a story of science                       B．school notice

C．short play                             D．news report

Most people work or study from Monday to Friday. The weekend is usually a time of rest. But today's Chinese teenagers can hardly rest during the weekends.
According to a survey, 24% of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes at the weekend. Over 40% of the middle school students have less than eight hours’ sleep each night because of study.
And this isn't only in Beijing. Ji Chunying is a Grade 9 student in Guangzhou. The 14-year-old girl has to get up at 6:45 am on Saturday. Then she has a whole day of classes. On Sunday, she goes to extra classes for math and physics.
But Ji doesn't complain. She says her classmates all work very hard.
Finding time to have fun

Zhao Yang, 13, is from Dalian, Liaoning. As a Grade 8 student, Zhao's weekend is less busy. But he still spends Saturday in school. On Sunday, after finishing homework, he plays basketball. "I feel happy because I still have time to do the things I like," he said.
Some students are much luckier. They don't have to go to school on the weekend.
Ding Yi, a Grade 8 student from Laiwu, Shandong, is one of them. And she's a top student.
During the weekend, Ding usually gets up at 8 am. Then she spends some time doing homework. After that she is free to go shopping or watch TV.
Ding said her mother once wanted her to try extra classes. But when they asked Ding's teacher about it, the teacher said it was unnecessary.
"My teacher said I don't need to push myself too much. Learning well at school is enough," Ding said. "I feel pretty lucky."

1. 1.

   Over 40% of the middle school students have less than eight hours sleep each night because of ___________

   1. A.
      playing computer games
   2. B.
      playing with friends
   3. C.
      busy study
   4. D.
      watching TV
2. 2.

   How many students are mentioned in this passage?

   1. A.
      2
   2. B.
      3
   3. C.
      4
   4. D.
      5
3. 3.

   We can learn from the passage that ___________

   1. A.
      Some middle school students can enjoy their weekend
   2. B.
      All the students in China are busy studying on the weekend
   3. C.
      Every student in China has to go to extra classes on the weekend
   4. D.
      All the students complain about their busy weekend
4. 4.

   The above text may be a _______

   1. A.
      a story of science
   2. B.
      school notice
   3. C.
      short play
   4. D.
      news report

CELL phones help us easily find people anywhere at any time. A cell phone can include many things, such as games, music and Internet access. Today, 4.6 billion people around the world have cell phones, according to CBS News.
    However, cell phones may cause cancer（癌症）, according to the World Health Organization. In a 2010 study, people who used a cell phone for 10 years or more were more than two times as likely to get cancer, according to CNN.
    The following suggestions may help you reduce your risk of cancer:
    1. Use a headset（头带式耳机）or speaker
    Headsets give out much less radiation（辐射）than phones. Some wireless（无线的）headsets give out low-level radiation. However, you should take it off your ear when you’re not talking to anyone. Using your phone with a speaker will also make it safer.
    2. Listen more, talk less

Your phone gives out radiation when you talk or text, but not when you’re listening or getting messages. Listening more and talking less can lower the risk of cancer.
    3. Hold the phone away from your body

 Hold the phone away from your body when you’re talking, not against your ear. Also, don’t keep it in your pocket.
    4. Choose texting over talking
    Phones emit（发出）less radiation to send texts than to carry a person’s voice. Texting also keeps radiation away from your head.
    5. Poor signal? Stay off the phone
    Fewer signal bars on your phone mean that the phone needs to give out more radiation to work. Make and take calls when your phone has a strong signal.

47. According to CBS News, _____ people all over the world have got cell phones.

A. 460 thousand      B. 4.6million              C. 4.6 billion              D. 46 billion

48. From Paragraph 1, we know that _____.

A. cell phones have three new ways         B. people can do nothing without cell phones

C. it’s dangerous to use cell phones too much

D. cell phones help us a lot and many people use them

49. How many suggestions to reduce cancer are mentioned in this passage?

A. Five.             B. Four.                   C. Three.               D. Six.

50. The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. the development and advantages of cell phones                          

B. the reason why cell phone radiation causes cancer

C. the best ways to use cell phones to communicate                    

D. how to protect ourselves from cell phone radiation

What’s your dream job? A pilot or a dancer? Do you know about your dream job? Here are three kinds of jobs. Are they your dream jobs?

    Dancer: Dancers express ideas, stories and sounds with their bodies. Dancers work in musical shows. There is usually dancing in operas, TV programs, movies and music videos. Many dancers need to sing, act and dance at the same time. When they have no musical shows, they spend most of their time on training and the training is really hard.

    Pilot: Pilots fly airplanes and helicopters（直升飞机） to do many kinds of work. Most pilots fly people and things from one place to another. Some pilots test new planes, do police work, or help people who are in danger. It’s a dangerous job but it’s many young boys’ dream job.

    Reporter: Reporters get different information and write news or stories. The news and stories usually appear in newspapers or magazines. Some reporters appear on TV or radio. To get information, reporters often go out to meet and talk with different people. It’s a really interesting job.

（   ）1. How many kinds of jobs are mentioned in this passage?

A．1                       B．2                         C．3                         D．4

（   ）2. What do the dancers do ?

A．They work for TV stations.

B．They tell stories and make sounds.

C．They express ideas, stories and sounds with their bodies.

D．They often talk with different people.

（   ）3. When do dancers have the dancing training?

A．When they dance in operas.

B．When they have no musical shows.

C．When they have time.

D．When they express ideas.

（   ）4. Which statement is Not true?

A．Many young boys want to be pilots when they are older.

B．Many dancers need to sing, act and dance at the same time.

C．Being a pilot is a dangerous job.

D．People can’t see or listen to reporters on TV or radio.

（   ）5. From the passage we know that ________.

A．People can read only news in newspapers or magazines.

B．Being a reporter is the most dangerous.

C．For dancers, the training is really interesting.

D．Some pilots can do police work and help people who are in danger.

Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.
In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.
The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic

1. 1.

   How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

   1. A.
      one
   2. B.
      five
   3. C.
      six
   4. D.
      seven
2. 2.

   How many kinds of problems are mentioned in this passage?

   1. A.
      four
   2. B.
      five
   3. C.
      six
   4. D.
      seven
3. 3.

   In the past, people went to work or school ___________

   1. A.
      by car
   2. B.
      by taxi
   3. C.
      by underground
   4. D.
      by bike
4. 4.

   Which statement is the right?

   1. A.
      Beijing is the biggest city of China
   2. B.
      There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past
   3. C.
      The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient
   4. D.
      The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages
5. 5.

   Which is the best title of this passage?

   1. A.
      Beijing is the capital of China
   2. B.
      Birthplace of China
   3. C.
      The problems Beijing have now
   4. D.
      Beijing’s past and present