We live in the computer age. People use computers to do much of their work. But few people know how to look after them. Remember the following when you use your computer:

 ① Keep your computer in a cool ,dry room. Too much or too little heat is bad for computers. Damp (潮濕) is also bad for them.

 ② Do not let people smoke near your computer. Smoke of all kinds is very bad for many parts of a computer.

 ③ Do not eat or drink when you are near your computer. Pieces of food and a little water in the keyboard are also bad for a computer.

1.Computers can ____ people to do a lot of work.

   A. help      B. make        C. use

2.Few people know how to_____ their computers.

   A. look for   B. take care of   C. look at

3.A computer works well at a temperature of _____.

   A. 0℃       B. 35℃        C. 20℃

4.Is smoking good or bad for many parts of a computer?

   A. good      B. bad         C. I don’t know.

5.A dirty screen or a very bright screen is ______ for your eyes.

A. helpful     B. good        C. bad

 

I have a lot of friends. My best friend is Mai. She is 16 years old. She is 2 years older than me. We live in the same town and we began to know each other when we were very young. Now we are classmates. Mai is tall and thin, with long black hair. She has an oval face (橢圓的臉) with big eyes, a high nose and a small mouth. Mai is helpful (樂于助人的). When her friends have difficulties, she always tries her best to help them. Mai is one of the best students in our class. I like studying with her. She always helps me with my studies. Although we have the same hobbies and interests, we also have some differences. I am sociable and enjoy telling jokes. Mai, however, is serious and quiet. We believe in each other, so we are good friends. I hope we can keep our friendship forever (永遠(yuǎn)).

1.The writer is __________ years old.

A. 12       B. 14       C. 16       D. 18 

2.The underlined word "sociable" means "_________"in Chinese.

A. 愛交際的      B. 喜怒無常的     C. 沉默的   D. 沒有耐心的

3. The writer and Mai can be friends because they __________.

A. live in the same town           B. look like each other

C. have everything in common     D. believe in each other

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Mai is tall and heavy.

B. Mai is outgoing and likes talking.

C. Mai and the writer are in the same class.

D. The writer often helps Mai with her studies.

5.Wha t does the writer think of Mai?

She is a lazy girl.   B. She is a nice girl.   C. She is too serious.   D. She is kind of ugly.

 

Dictionaries say that “spring fever” is a lazy or restless feeling . People usually have the feeling on the first warm day of spring. Everyone has probably felt it at one time or another . people have talked about it for years.
Recently, scientists have taken a good look at spring fever. What they found is quite surprising.
In many places we live in , the winter months often seem dark and dreary. When spring comes late March , the world becomes colorful . The number of daylight hours grows with each passing day. According to many scientists, all the sunlight sets off chemicals in the brain (大腦). The chemicals make our feeling change and bring on spring fever.
(   ) 【小題1】 How do people who have spring fever feel ?

A．a(chǎn)ctive

B．a(chǎn)wake

C．energetic

D．restless .

(   ) 【小題2】 Scientists think that ______________ cause(s) spring fever .

A．colors

B．sunlight

C．dark

D．illness

(   ) 【小題3】According to the passage ,the underlined word “dreary ”means“__________” in Chinese.

A．沉悶的

B．暖和的

C．晴朗的

D．明亮的

(   )【小題4】 The best title for the passage is ______________ .

A．How to Get Over Spring Fever	B．Spring Fever
C．Darkness in winter	D．Spring and winter

 Dictionaries say that “spring fever” is a lazy or restless feeling . People usually have the feeling on the first warm day of spring. Everyone has probably felt it at one time or another . people have talked about it for years.

   Recently, scientists have taken a good look at spring fever. What they found is quite surprising.

   In many places we live in , the winter months often seem dark and dreary. When spring comes late March , the world becomes colorful . The number of daylight hours grows with each passing day. According to many scientists, all the sunlight sets off chemicals in the brain (大腦). The chemicals make our feeling change and bring on spring fever.

1.How do people who have spring fever feel ?

A. active            B. awake           C. energetic       D. restless .

2.Scientists think that ______________ cause(s) spring fever .

A. colors           B. sunlight         C. dark           D. illness

3. According to the passage ,the underlined word “dreary ”means“__________” in Chinese.

A. 沉悶的         B.暖和的           C. 晴朗的        D.明亮的

4.The best title for the passage is ______________ .

A. How to Get Over Spring Fever          B. Spring Fever

C. Darkness in winter                    D. Spring and winter

 

John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often play football together after school. We have been good friends for two years.
John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright and smiling.
John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need.
John is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.
【小題1】The writer and John are _____.

A．classmates

B．friends

C．brothers

D．sisters

【小題2】When did they became good friends?

A．Long ago.

B．Two years ago.

C．In 2006.

D．In 2007.

【小題3】What is John like?

A．He’s tall and strong with black hair.

B．He’s very smart.

C．He’s helpful and polite.

D．He’s friendly and helpful.

【小題4】What does John want to be when he grows up?

A．An actor.

B．An English teacher.

C．A doctor.

D．A policeman.

【小題5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．They often play basketball.

B．The writer has big eyes.

C．John can tell funny jokes.

D．John can dance well.