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Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?
小題1:Americans like ________ best as pets.

A．dogs

B．pigs

C．cats

D．mice

小題2:The canary is a kind of ________.

A．dog

B．cat

C．bird

D．fish

小題3: If you have much money, we can call you ________.

A．a(chǎn) fat cat

B．a(chǎn) happy cat

C．a(chǎn) thin cat

D．a(chǎn) sad cat

小題4:If someone always thinks highly of himself, we can say _________.

A．he plays cat and mouse with someone

B．he looks like the cat that ate the canary

C．he is a lazy cat

D．he has dragged in something

小題5:The passage introduces us ________ expressions about cat.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.
Why is the book so attractive (吸引人的) to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I can not help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published (出版) many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quiet a number of children’s are of strong sense of teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don’t like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.
First-class Reading for children should be interesting, and written in their language.
小題1:About the present Chinese children’s books, which is NOT right?

A．They have little interest.	B．Our writers seldom know children’s needs.
C．Most of them are the same.	D．They are better than foreign ones.

小題2:Harry Potter is so popular, because __________.

A．it’s the same as Chinese books	B．it can lead children into a wonderful world
C．it’s not written in children’s language	D．it’s advertised more often on TV or posters

小題3:The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is _______.

A．第一批讀物

B．一節(jié)課的閱讀

C．一流的讀物

D．基礎(chǔ)的閱讀

小題4:“Where is our own Harry Potter?” means __________.

A．the writer can’t find any books for children

B．Chinese presents should buy Harry Potter for their children

C．our children should learn from Harry Potter

D．Chinese writers should write better books for children

小題5: Which is the best title (標(biāo)題) of the passage?

A．Ways to read books.	B．A magic boy, Harry Potter.
C．Books and advertisements.	D．Our children need better books.

It was an exciting moment for Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, a retired married couple from Harbin, China. It was also a great moment for China because it was the country’s first gold medal in the pairs figure（花樣）skating competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
Everyone was very quiet when Shen and Zhao were skating onto the ice. They were expecting something wonderful to happen. As soon as the music started, Shen and Zhao skated around the field quickly with beautiful style; every move was perfect. When the music stopped, all the people cheered. In the end Shen and Zhao won the Olympic gold medal.
In China, winter sports are not as popular as they are in America and Northern European countries. So China sent only 90 athletes to Vancouver to take in a few, carefully chosen sports. Such a good decision also led to Wang Meng and Zhao Yang winning gold medals in the little known, but exciting sports of short track (軌道) speed skating.
China did not win a lot of medals at these Winter Games. Most of the events are still very new to China and need to be developed. But Chinese athletes learn very quickly. For example, China’s women’s curling team(冰壺隊(duì)) only began in 2003, but they were No. 1 at the 2009 World Women’s Curling Championship.
This means that with hard work and a bit of luck, China’s winter stars could soon shine on the world stage.
小題1: Shen Xue won the gold medal in the ________event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

A．pairs of figure skating	B．short track speed skating
C．women’s curling	D．long track speed skating

小題2: The people were _____when Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo started skating at the games.

A．noisy

B．quiet

C．cheering

D．excited

小題3:The underlined（劃線）word “couple” means _____in Chinese.

A．對(duì)手

B．朋友

C．夫妻

D．同事

小題4:China’s women’s curling team won’t be eight years old until______.

A．2003

B．2009

C．2010

D．2011

小題5: What made China’s winter athletes get such a success? 

A．Luck.	B． A chance.
C．Hard work and a little luck.	D．The country’s support.

When the earthquake hit Japan on March 11,workers in a supermarket in Japan didn’t run away when they felt the shaking. Instead, they held on to the shelves and tried to stop the goods(貨物)from falling down.
Reporters from NHK, the country’s largest TV station, stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake, even though some were facing real danger.
The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country’s history. But Japan’s reaction(反應(yīng)) to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world. The calm the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed the world.
This is because Japan has “an earthquake culture”.Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young age.
Schools in Japan organize earthquake practices every month. They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake.
Japan also has a good earthquake warning system（警報(bào)系統(tǒng)）.Warnings were broadcast on television, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts(專家)first knew about the quake on March 11.
The warning system is unable to predict earthquakes. But it can usually alert people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save people’s lives.
小題1:How did Japanese people react when the big earthquake hit Japan on March 11?

A．They felt angry.	B．They were scared.
C．They stayed calm.	D．They were frustrated.

小題2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Japan’s reaction to the earthquake impressed the world.

B．Japanese schools organize earthquake practice every day.

C．Japan has a warning system that can predict earthquakes.

D．Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from universities.

小題3:.After experts first knew about the quake on March 11,warnings were not broadcast ____.

A．on radio

B．on the movie

C．on television

D．on mobile phones

小題4:What does the underlined word “alert”mean in Chinese?

A．改善

B．提高

C．提醒

D．改變

小題5:What does the story mainly tell us about?

A．Japan’s earthquake culture.

B．The bad results caused by the earthquake.

C．Japanese people were scared after the earthquake.

D．Japanese people were homeless after the earthquake.

Not only women wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland (蘇格蘭), men wear a kilt – a kind of skirt. The kilt is their national dress.
The kilt has checks (方格) and different colors, like red or blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors. How did the Scotsmen (蘇格蘭男人) start to wear kilts. There is a story about it. Rawlinson had some workers from Scotland in his office and he thought their clothing got in the way of their work. So he cut their clothes into a shorter skirt.
Today, they usually only wear them at weddings (婚禮) or big dinners. Only a few men wear a kilt every day. Scotsmen also wear kilts in big parties. The policemen still have skills as the dress uniforms, but they don’t wear them to catch the thieves.
小題1: A kilt is ______.

A．a(chǎn) hat

B．a(chǎn) shirt

C．a(chǎn) skirt

D．a(chǎn) sweater

小題2:In Scotland, different families have different _____ of kilts.

A．prices

B．colors

C．styles

D．checks

小題3: What does “got in the way of” mean?

A．妨礙

B．得到

C．在路上

D．到達(dá)

小題4:When do Scotsmen wear kilts?

A．At weddings

B．At big dinners

C．In big parties

D．All of above.

小題5:The story is about ________.

A．Scotsmen’s traditional kilts	B．how to make kilts
C．what a kilt is	D．how much the kilt is

Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is “Better City, Better Life.” About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion(展館) every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are!
China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It’s a pride of our China!
Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far.
However, Zhao said, “The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you’d better go there during the summer vacation.”
小題1:The main idea of the Shanghai World Expo is “______”

A．Better City, Better Life.	B．How to Protect the Environment.
C．No War in the World.	D．No Earthquake.

小題2: In which pavilion can we see the snow during this hot summer?

A．China Pavilion.	B．the Oil Pavilion.
C．the South Korea Corporate Pavilion.	D．I don’t know.

小題3:So far, how long has the Shanghai World Expo been on ?

A．For 20 days.

B．For a month.

C．For four weeks.

D．For about 50 days.

小題4:How many countries and organizations are attending the Shanghai World Expo?

A．150.

B．Less than 180.

C．242.

D．220

小題5:Which of the following is NOT talked about in this passage?

A．Zhao Tao is a middle school student.	B．China’s new products are excellent.
C．The volunteers are working very hard.	D．The expo garden is now very crowded.

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Tel: 9231-9300
SOVEREIGN HILL
This prize-winning living museum is where Australia’s history comes alive! Visit daily or stay for the night and experience life of the Fold Rush days. A wonderful nightly sound and light show, Blood on the Southern Cross, tells the story of the famous Eureka Uprising. Enjoy shopping along with real life character and entertainment. 4-star hotel and breakfast.
Tel: 5331-1944
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Come and enjoy our delicious Cantonese seafood right on the water’s edge in the historic fishing port of Williamstown with views of the city center across Port Phillip Bay. Open 7 days a week.
Lunch: Sunday to Friday11:00am—2:00pm
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Tel: 9397-6270 or 9397-7799
COOK’S COTTAGE
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Open 9:00am—5:00pm daily, and until 5:30 pm during the summer.
Information: 9419-4677
小題1:Where can you spend the night in a tour?              

A．Cook’s cottage.	B．Westfield Centerpoint
C．Sydney Tower	D．Sovereign Hill

小題2:What is the time that Cook’s Cottage is open on Saturday in the summer?

A．11:00 am—2:00 pm	B．5:00 pm—10:30 pm
C．9:00 am—5:30 pm	D．9:00 am—5:00 pm

小題3: If you want to buy the best products in Australia, you may call        .

A．9397-6270

B．9231-9300

C．5331-1944

D．94194677

As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “You are a lucky dog.” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day.” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.
The rose is regarded as symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
小題1: “Every dog has its day.” means “________”.

A．Everybody in the world is lucky.

B．Each person lives his own way of life.

C．If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed.

D．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.

小題2:What can we know from the passage?

A．Words show differences in culture.

B．Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.

C．Western people think cats to be good friends.

D．Rose is the national flower of all western countries.

小題3:Which statement is right according to passage?

A．People think the rose means love, peace, luck and friendship.

B．The words about plants and animals are used both in positive and negative ways in different cultures.

C．In China, people use the dog to describe negative actions.

D．In eastern culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.

小題4:What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Negative or Positive

B．Different Countries Have Different Culture

C．Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English

D．What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese

Important Ages in the UK

Age	What you can do
5	You have to go to school.
12	You can buy a pet.
13	You can get a part-time job, but you can’t work for more than two hours on a school day or on Sunday.
14	You can go into a bar, but you can’t buy alcohol(酒).
16	You can leave school. A boy can join the army with his parents’ permission(許可). You can drive a motorcycle. You can have beer or wine with a meal in a restaurant.
17	You can hold a license to drive most small cars.
18	Age of maturity—you have grown up in the eyes of the law. You can marry even without your parents’ permission. You can buy and drink alcohol in a bar.
21	You can hold a license to drive a large passenger bus. You can have a license to sell alcohol. You can become a member of Parliament(議會(huì)).

 
小題1:In Britain, what can you do when you are 14 years old?

A．Buy a pet.	B．Join the army.
C．Drive a motorcycle.	D．Buy alcohol.

小題2: In Britain, you can start to drink wine in a restaurant at the age of _______.

A．twelve

B．fourteen

C．sixteen

D．eighteen

小題3: The underlined word “maturity” means “_______”.

A．獨(dú)立

B．選舉

C．執(zhí)法

D．成熟

小題4: Which of the following is not allowed for the 18-year-old teenagers?

A．Leave school.	B．Joining the Parliament.
C．Driving small cars.	D．Marrying.

小題5:If your 19-year-old friend is going to live in Britain, you should tell him that he can’t _______.

A．drive a motorcycle	B．drive a large passenger bus
C．get a part-time job	D．buy alcohol in a bar

Psychology（心理學(xué)）tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.
Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories（領(lǐng)土）. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物學(xué)的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain(獲得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.
小題1:Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________.

A．they are too lazy to move on

B．they feel pleased with the present life

C．they have failed several times before

D．they show little interest in the strange world outside

小題2:What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Taking risks	B．Fighting off enemies
C．Discovering new territories	D．Becoming stronger and stronger

小題3:What can we infer from the passage?

A．Daily life is full of risks.

B．The safest place has the greatest risk.

C．People should take risks when they are young.

D．We can always achieve our goals by taking risks.

小題4: Businessmen take a risk in order to __________.

A．sell parts of a company

B．complete many things

C．make more money

D．get inside a rocket

小題5:What would be the title for the passage?

A．Taking risks is easier said than done	B．Risks taken by ancestors
C．Live our life to the fullest	D．No risk, no gain.