Robert was a clever boy and got on well with his classmates. After he left the middle school, one of his legs was hurt in a traffic accident. He had to go back to his village and help his father to manage the farm. He read a lot of books on farming and did well in it. He got much money and bought a few farms.

 Ten years later, he became the richest farmer in his village. One day, Robert met several friends in London. He asked them to visit his farm. They saw a beautiful house with a big garden when his friends got there. They found he had a lot of sheep, pigs and cows. It was so large that they couldn't see the other end.

  "It'll take you two days to reach the other end of my farm by car!" Robert said happily.

   "Are you kidding? I think something is wrong with your car!" One of the guests said with a smile.

 Fill in the blanks according to the passage .Only one word for each blank.

 Robert was a clever and friendly boy. After he finished middle school, he hurt one of his legs in a traffic accident. He had to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  to his village and helped his father on the farm. He was {#blank#}2{#/blank#}    at farming. He made a lot of money and bought some farms. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}    ten years, he was very rich. One day, he invited some friends to visit his farm. The farm was  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}   large to see the other end. Robert said, "You'll   {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  two days reaching the other end by car." His friend laughed at him.

David asks the volleyball star, Cindy Smith, about her eating habits.

David: Hello, Cindy. What do you like for breakfast?

Cindy: I love fruit. I think it's healthy.

David: OK. So what fruit do you like? Do you like bananas?

Cindy: Well, I don't like bananas. But I like oranges and apples.

David: What about lunch? Do you like salad?

Cindy: Yes, I really like it.

David: Hmm ... and do you like hamburgers for dinner?

Cindy: Oh, no, they're not healthy. I like chicken for dinner.

David: OK, well, one last question- do you eat ice-cream after dinner?

Cindy: Err. I like ice-cream but I don't eat it. I don't want to be fat.

Susan: I'm really busy this term.

Linda: How many classes do you have every day?

Susan: Six.

Linda: Do you have English lessons every day?

Susan: Sure. We have five English classes in a week.

Linda: Do you have an art lesson?

Susan: Yes, it's on Wednesday.

Linda: When do you have P.E.?

Susan: On Tuesday and Thursday.

Linda: What's your favorite day?

Susan: My favorite day is Friday, because I have music and handwork(手工).

But I don't like Thursday.

Linda: Why don't you like it?

Susan: Because I have two science lessons. Science is too difficult for me.

    The Internet is generally(通常) considered to be the world that belongs to young people. But some old people in Shanghai don't think so. Recently, more than 8,000 people over 50 took part in a web page designing contest in Shanghai.

    The contest lasted for two months and attracted a lot of old people. Among them, the oldest is a 79-year-old retired (退休的) lady. She had learned web page designing for 4 months before attending the contest. She finally got an honorary ( 荣誉的) title of “The Most Senior Participant(参与者)”. About 30 other old people got different prizes such as “The Best Creative Work” and “The Best Fine Arts Work”. Their works' themes included science, technology, Olympics, personal life and so on.

    The organizers of the contest hoped to encourage more and more elderly people to learn more about the Internet world. And many of the participants felt they really got a lot from the contest. “Designing web page enriches my life and makes me feel much closer to the young people,” one participant said.

    The designing of web page is not an easy job. But that doesn't mean it is the patent(专利) of young people. In fact, as the saying goes: “It's never too old to learn.” As for the teenagers, perhaps they should know“It's never late to learn”, whether it is English, piano or others.

    Today more and more students like going shopping on the Internet. Do you have any ideas about it? Here are four girls' ideas.

    Sandy, twelve

    I like new skirts and jeans. At the weekend I usually go to the shops on the Internet. When I see my favourite things, I can pay for them with my credit card (信用卡).

    Kitty, thirteen

    I think it is very easy and cheap to buy things on the Internet. I only need to stay at home and choose the things I like. I can get them quickly without going out. It doesn't take too much time.

    Wendy, eleven

    I'm not good at computers. I never go shopping on the Internet. I don't think it is interesting. When I want something, I ask my parents to buy it for me in the shopping mall.

    Shirley, twelve

    Shopping on the Internet is not good. I can only see some pictures about the things. I don't believe the notes near the pictures.

    We all believe we listen well and yet many times we feel others are not listening to us. However, listening goes in both directions -- you may believe you are listening well, but how often have you completely forgotten what was said to you? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Make eye contact.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} When people talk, they put out visual clues that add to the conversation and meaning of their word.

    Stop talking.

    You can't listen, talk and at the same time completely receive the meaning of the other person's words.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    React without words.

    Let the other person know you are listening through physical reactions, such as head nods, smiles, frowns and eye contact. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Behave as an effective listener. The more you continue to behave as a listener, the more you will be an effective listener.

A. Act as a listener.

B. Make eye contact with the person who is talking to you.

C. There are a few ways to become a more effective listener.

D. Wait your turn and take in what has been said to you before you make a reply.

E. These may also help to let the speaker know whether you are fully understanding his words.