Reading

Choose the best answer:

Animal law on way (P2)

1. Why wasn't Liu Haiyang punished for what he did to the bears? (Within 15 words)

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2. Why do some people think that ordering a lion to jump through a ring of fire is acceptable? (Within 25 words)

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3. What do you think of the recently published draft of an animal protection law? Give your reasons. (Within 25 words)

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I got over fear (P3)

4. Which of the following wasn't the writer afraid of?

A. Riding a lift to a higher place.

B. Looking down from a height.

C. Looking up at drop towers.

D. Going to an amusement park.

5. What made the writer finally decide to ride the "Sky Screamer"?

A. Her father's encouraging words.

B. Her interest in the ride.

C. Her desire to face her fear.

D. Her father's nagging.

6. What did the writer do during the ride?

A. She kept looking down.

B. She kept hold of the handlebar.

C. She was too frightened to scream.

D. She squeezed her father's hand tightly.

7. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer volunteered to take the ride because she wanted to face her fears.

B. The writer's father forced her to ride with him in order to help her with her fears.

C. The ride was less scary on the way down.

D. The ride offered the writer a chance to face and conquer her fears.

8. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A trip to Marineland.

B. Facing a fear.

C. A ride to the top of the "Sky Screamer".

D. A joyful ride on the "Sky Screamer".

Cellphone worries (P6)

9. Scientists are concerned about the increasing usage of cell phones because______.

A. there is an obvious link between the use of cellphone and cancer

B. cellphones give out radiation strong enough to cause cancer

C. studies suggest an increased risk of cancer for cellphone users of 10 years or more

D. people spend more time on their cellphones than before

10. In which of the following situations would it be better not to use a cell phone?

A. When your battery is running out.

B. When you don't have a headset.

C. When the signal is poor.

D. When you can send a text message instead.

11. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Cellphone radiation does less harm to children.

B. The 1,000 cellphones on the US's Environmental Working Group List are safe.

C. You should keep your cellphone in your pocket or on your belt while talking with a headset.

D. Send a text message when you do not need to make a call.

Giving something back (P8)

12. According to the text, the Fusses ______.

A. were employed by a truck company

B. were in financial difficulty

C. worked in a school cafeteria

D. lost their home

13. Which of the following is TRUE of the Hatches?

A .They had their children during the Great Depression.

B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.

C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.

D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs.

14. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?

A. They decided to open a store.

B. They wanted to save money.

C. They couldn't afford expensive things.

D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.

15. According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were ______.

A. understanding B. optimistic

C. childlike D. curiou

16. What can we learn from the text?

A. The community of Alto was poor.

B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.

C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches.

D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.

Listening

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Topic: Interests and hobbie

一、听下面三段独白，然后用自己的话回答下面的问题。每段独白仅读一遍。

a. What does Marie like?

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b. When did Jason start his hobby?

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c. Why did Amy decide to learn the piano?

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二、听下面一段独白，然后根据所听的内容补全下面的句子。该段独白读两遍。

A lot of students have hobbies, such as ____, painting, ____ and looking after ____. Xiao Fang's hobby is ____. She has ____ dolls in total. Snoopy was a present for her ____ birthday from her parents. Another doll is very special. It was a ____ for a dance contest. She enjoys playing with dolls very much. She sometimes ____ their hair and ____ clothes for them. She also shares her ____ and ____ with her dolls. She believes she has ____ a lot from this hobby.

Key: Reading

1. Because there was no animal rights law in China

2. The circus is a show for ordinary people and kids. Animals will not get hurt if they are properly protected.

3. I support the draft because it provides legal protection for the animals and punish those who harm animals for their own benefits.

4—8 DCBDB

9—11 CCD

12-16 BCBAD

Listening

I.

a. She likes writing.

b. He started the hobby when he was in Grade 3 of primary school.

c. She thought it looked like great fun.

II.

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