It's a hot summer night. Rachel, "Grandma says quietly. "Get up. I have something to show you. Come with me. "Then hand in hand, they walk out of the house.
Today, Rachel and her parents drove two hours from New York City to send her big sister, Claire, to sleep away camp（野营）. Then they drove another four hours to Grandma's house in this quiet countryside.
Outside, it is dark. Grandma turns on a flashlight（手电筒）and starts walking.
"Where are we going? "Rachel asks, a little worried.
"You'll see, says Grandma. Then they walk to the forest.
Rachel sees some yellow lights and asks," What are they?"
"Fireflies（萤火）,"says Grandma.
They follow the lights. Then, suddenly, they arrive at a clearing（林中空地）, and Grandma turns off her flashlight. Fireflies are everywhere. The forest shimmers as if it's full of stars.
"They' re talking to one another," Grandma says. "They talk with light."
"What are they saying? "Rachel asks.
"I really don't know," Grandma says. "It's a secret language. Spend enough time with them, and maybe you'll find it out."
For a long while, Rachel watches the lights. She imagines（想象）she and her sister are two of the fireflies. They are telling each other secrets.
Walking back to Grandma's house, Rachel isn't sleepy at all. "Grandma" Rachel asks.
"Yes?"
"Can we do this tomorrow too? "
Grandma gives Rachel a big smile.
1.Claire doesn't go to Grandma's house because she ______ .
A.gets up too late B.hates such a long trip
C.is busy with her homework D.is at a summer camp
2.Grandma turns off her flashlight when ______ .
A.she sees Rachel B.she leaves her house
C.she gets to a clearing D.she walks into the forest
3.The underlined word "shimmers" means" _______ "in Chinese.
A.闪烁 B.燃烧 C.颤动 D.起伏
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Rachel had a really scary night.
B.Rachel understood the language of fireflies
C.Rachel fell in love with the forest with fireflies.
D.Rachel's grandma taught her science about fireflies.
Some people think riding bicycles isn't popular. They aren't interested in it. So less and less people ride bicycles in the city. Nowadays some office workers usually go to work by car. Most students take the bus or the subway to go to school.
But I don't think so. I think riding bicycles is good for my health. It has many benefits（益处）.Firstly, when I am riding a bicycle, my whole body is exercising all the time. It is a good way to keep fit. Usually most office workers are busy with their things and most students are busy with their lessons, so they have no time to do sports. So riding bicycles is a good way to keep healthy for them.
Secondly, riding bicycles does good to our environment（环境）. As we know, driving cars can pollute（污染）air. It makes the temperature higher day by day, If we go to work by bike, the air will become cleaner than before. We can also save money at the same time. Why not enjoy doing it?
Riding bicycles is good for our health and the environment. We should all ride bicycles.
1.How do some office workers go to work?
A.By subway. B.By bus. C.By car. D.On foot.
2.Riding bicycles is ________ to keep fit for students and office workers.
A.the best way B.a sport C.the only way D.a good way
3.What does the writer want us to do in the third paragraph（段）?
A.To ride bicycles. B.To drive cars. C.To save money. D.To save time.
Tom is a college student. He________an apartment with Jim, Peter and Alan, and a dog named Max. Their schedules（日程安排）are very different,________they don't have meals together. Each boy buys his own food.
Tom usually plans his________for a week. And then he buys all the food in the supermarket. Jim, Peter and Alan don't plan ahead. They often eat fast food. Four boys get on well, but here is a________-snacks （零食）. Jim, Peter and Alan often eat Tom's snacks. Tom doesn't like that.
One day, Tom bought one of his favorite snacks—chocolate pudding（布丁）. He knew the other boys________liked it, so he put the pudding in a paper bag and wrote a note on it: Tom's snack. Do not________! Then he put it in the refrigerator （冰箱）.
The next day, Tom opened the refrigerator. The bag was gone! He felt very________Minutes later he found the empty（空的）bag in Max's dog plate! He knew Max________open the refrigerator.
Tom went to Jim's room. "Jim, what happened to my snack in the bag?" he asked.
"Did you________Alan or Peter? "asked Jim.
"Not yet," said Tom. "But I found the empty bag in Max's dog plate."
"Well, chocolate pudding is his favorite, "Jim said. "Ah-ha! "said Tom. "So________ate it! "
1.A.finds B.shares C.lives D.buys
2.A.if B.so C.while D.because
3.A.clothes B.subjects C.trips D.meals
4.A.problem B.reason C.rule D.habit
5.A.both B.even C.also D.still
6.A.worry B.taste C.mind D.serve
7.A.angry B.afraid C.hungry D.tired
8.A.mustn't B.shouldn't C.needn't D.couldn't
9.A.search B.believe C.ask D.hear
10.A.he B.we C.you D.they
I ________ the violin at ten o'clock this morning.
A.practice B.were practicing C.am practicing D.was practicing
—What do you think of the Internet?
—It's useful. It makes our lives ________ .
A.clean B.easier C.interest D.enjoy
—________ fine day! We can fly kites today.
—Yes, let's go.
A.What a B.What C.How D.How a
