任务型阅读。     During the 1890s, basketball was becoming the most popular   gym game in America. But basketball was not a good
sport for older people to play, because of much running in the game.
     So in 1895, William Morgan, a gym teacher in Holyoke, Massachusetts, America, decided to invent a new game that
would be good for  older persons too.   He invented a game which was played with the same kind of ball as basketball,
but more like tennis.
     At first Morgan called the game "minonette". But when he watched players hitting the ball back and forth (向前)
with their hands, or "volleying (凌空截球)", he changed the name to volleyball.
     Volleyball and basketball, which were both invented in the nineteenth century, have become two of the most
popular games. Today, volleyball has more and more players and spectators (观众) around the world.根据短文内容,将下面表格中的信息补充完整。

Information about volleyball
Where was it invented?	In (1)___________.
Who invented it?	A (2)___________  called William Morgan.
What"s the good thing about volleyball game?	There isn"t much (3)___________ in the volleyball game, which is (44)___________ for older people.
Situation now	Volleyball has more (5)__________ and spectators worldwide.
1. America         2. gym teacher     3. running      4. good           5. players
阅读理解
Summer holiday is coming. Some kids have already made great plans for the summer.        Travel for fun        Many teens say they will travel with their parents during the holidays. Fan Zhe from Yantai will go to Shanghai with his parents. "I will need a break, as I will be really tired of tests by that time," said Fan. Gao Yuan will spend his holiday far away from his parents. From August 10, the 15-year-old boy and 20 other students at Shanghai Weiyu Junior Middle School will spend 18 days in Australia.        Summer studies        Some teens are spending the summer studying. Xing Wei from Tianjin and Zhou Xiaolin from Beijing have to go to math, physics and English classes. Their parents think this will help their future studies. But Xiaolin is unhappy, "I will spend my holiday playing with numbers. How boring!"        Plenty of activities         Li Yuanchen from Hefei will be doing all the usual things. "I"ll be travelling a little bit, partying with friends and reading books," he said. Shanghai"s Ma Jiameng said she will spend a lot of time with friends, doing different things. "We will do some drawing and go swimming. I will also write short stories," Jiameng said.        Summer is a great chance to do many things. Keeping fit is an easy and cheap way to have fun. Running, swimming and dancing are all great exercises. There is always volunteer work to do, too. Do something! Anything! If you don"t, you"ll be sorry when September comes.
1. Where is Fan Zhe going for the summer holiday?
A. Yantai.   B. Hefei.   C. Tianjin.      D. Shanghai.
2. How long will Gao Yuan stay in Australia?
A. Two months.     B. 20 days.   C. 18 days.     D. 45 nights.
3. How will Zhou Xiaolin spend her holidays this summer?
A. She will write some short stories. B. She will spend a lot of time with friends, doing different things. C. She will have to go to math, physics and English classes. D. She will spend her holiday in Australia.
4. How many people are mentioned in the passage?
A. 5       B. 6     C. 7         D. 8
5. What is the writer"s opinion according to the article?
A. Summer holiday is the best time of the year. B. Children should travel during the summer holiday. C. Children must do a lot of volunteer work on holiday. D. Children should do something interesting during their summer holidays.
阅读理解
In China, people who were born in and after the 1980s are called the post-80s generation (80后的一代). Most of them come from single-child families. However, the generation are playing a more and more important part in China, and their image (形象) in people"s minds is changing. Han Han, a popular writer, is one of them.        Han Han was born in Shanghai in 1982. His talent for writing was clear at an early age. At the age of 17, Han Han was paid much attention to by the public because of the article Viewing the People Through the Glass. He won the first prize in the National New Concept Composition Competition. Later, Han Han again surprised the public by leaving high school. "I tried my best to improve my studies, but I failed. In the end, I gave up my schooling. But I am always learning. I think learning and going to school are two different things," said Han Han.        Han Han"s first novel Three Folded Gates (《三重门》) sold very well in China. Later the book was translated into several languages and sold to other countries.        In the following years, Han Han wrote a lot of books. All of them were very popular and sold very well. In 2006, he started blogging (写网络日志). Today, Han Han"s blog has received over 200 million clicks (点击) and has become one of the hottest blogs on the Internet.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
1. Which is TRUE about the post-80s generation?
A. The generation were born in 1980. B. The generation are good at writing. C. The generation have changed China"s image in the world. D. The generation are playing a more and more important part in China.
2. What can we learn from Han Han"s words in the second paragraph?
A. He never studied hard at school. B. In the end, he left school in order to write his novel. C. Though he gave up his studies, he didn"t stop learning. D. The post-80s generation cannot learn unless they go to school.
3. When did Han Han begin to write his first blog?
A. In 1992. B. At the age of 17. C. When he was 20.     D. At the age of 24.
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Three Folded Gates was only sold in China. B. Han Han"s blog is very popular on the Internet. C. The post-80s generation like writing blogs very much. D. The public expected that Han Han would leave high school.
5. What does the passage mainly tell us about?
A. The post-80s generation. B. How to become a good writer. C. Han Han, a popular young writer.     D. Popular books written by Han Han.
根据短文内容及首字母提示填写单词，使短文完整、连贯。
Do you know about agricultural (农业的) tourism? It is for people who want to visit farms for f  1  , education or just to get away from the city. Agricultural tourism is p  2   in the United States. It can help farmers make more m  3   and become richer. Farmers can sell farm products (产品) to visitors. They can o  4   horseback riding and take visitors a  5   their farms. Children can learn a lot about farm animals.        Randy Nixon is a farmer. He says offering service and entertainment on farms can help b  6   the farmers and the country. Nixon"s Farm is a good e  7   of this. It not only grows corn and soybeans (大豆) there, but also h  8   business meetings, weddings and other events. Mrs Nixon is willing to c  9   for visitors. Her recipes are very popular with guests. Randy Nixon says the business has become very s  10  .
阅读理解。
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 some 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 a mouse", have negative meanings. But in Western countries, dogs are considered 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 (冷酷的). There are many other examples of how "cat" is used differently as well.      The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national f lower 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.
1. The word "dog" in Chinese usually _____.
A. shows peace B. stands for friendship C. has a negative meaning D. has a positive meaning
2. "Every dog has its day" means "_____" in English.
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
3. Western people usually use "cat" to refer to (指代) "_____".
A. a tired person B. a brave man C. a homeless person D. an unkind woman
34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Words show differences in cultures. B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats. C. Western people regard cats as good friends. D. Rose is the national flower of all Western countries.
5. What"s the BEST title for the passage?
A. Negative or Positive? B. Different Countries Have Different Cultures C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese
阅读理解
A. China, Torch Passing On        The torch for the 29th Olympic Games was lit on March 25, 2008. It arrived in Beijing at last before August 8 after traveling across 135 cities around the world over 130 days.        B. Reading, Happiness and Knowledge        On April 23, 2008, World Reading Day, billions of people opened their books and read. Books brought them into a world of happiness and knowledge.        C. Chang"e into Space        Chang"e I, China"s first moon satellite, went into space on October 24, 2007. It took pictures of the moon and sent them back to the earth.        D. Plastic Bags Limited(受限制)        From June 1, 2008, the Chinese are not allowed to use common plastic(塑料的) bags thinner than 0.025 mm. Instead, they are encouraged to use cloth bags or environmental plastic bags.        E. Movie on Show        Do you believe cats are afraid of mice? It is so in Mouse Madness, an American cartoon movie, which was on show in May, 2008.
将下面各句与上面的信息进行匹配，将字母序号填在横线上。
1. Ben is interested in movies, he might like reading           .
2. Zhang Ying will go shopping. She could use cloth bags according to          .
3. Mike wants to know something about the 29th Olympic Games. He may have read         .
4. Maria can get some information about China"s satellites after reading         .
5. John"s hobby is reading. He may feel happy and excited after reading         .