A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 　31　 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is　32　 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.

　　Elephants, tigers and many　33　 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the　34　 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and　35　 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed　36　 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 　37　 did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon　38　 in the same way.

　　You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong　39　 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals　40　 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals　41　 a rich brown coat and a white patch (補(bǔ)丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet　42　. They make a noise rather like a dog　43　. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy--　44　. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal (違法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important　45　 people to protect wild animals.

A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 　31　 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is　32　 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.
　　Elephants, tigers and many　33　 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the　34　 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and　35　 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed　36　 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 　37　 did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon　38　 in the same way.
　　You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong　39　 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals　40　 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals　41　 a rich brown coat and a white patch (補(bǔ)丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet　42　. They make a noise rather like a dog　43　. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy--　44　. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal (違法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important　45　 people to protect wild animals.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　WHEN ARE YOU AN ADULT?
　　Many countries have ceremonies to celebrate their young people becoming adults. However, some countries do not. Instead, young people think of themselves as adults when they can do “adults” things. But when do you become an adult in the U.S.A.? Let’s look at what some American teenagers say.
　　Sam: I think you are an adult at 18. That’s when you can vote. You can help to choose who runs the state and the whole country. That’s grown up! My grandfather couldn’t vote until he was 21. They only change it to 18 in 1971. I guess they think we are more responsible at 18 now.
　　Jenny: I think it’s hard to choose. I get to drive a car at 16, don’t I? That’s a serious responsibility. When you have a driver’s license you show it to people to prove your age for all kinds of things. So that must be the age when you change from a young person to an adult. Because you have to prove you are that age and not a kid.
　　Suzie: I think there is something crazy about American laws about when young people can do things. So I can vote at 18 and drive at 16. So you would think that 18 is grown up, even if 16 isn’t. But then I can’t drink alcohol until I’m 21! If I’m an adult at 21, how can people stop me buying a can of beer in a shop?
　　vote: 選舉
　　43. Which of the following is TRUE?
　　A. You can’t vote until 21.
　　B. You can drive a car at 18.
　　C. You can’t drink until 16.
　　D. You can buy beers before 21.

　　44. Sam thinks “grown up” means __________.
　　A. you can help to choose the president and governors
　　B. you can drink alcohol
　　C. you are responsible for all things you do
　　D. you can drive a car

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

On a snowy evening, a rich lady was standing by the road. She was worried. Her   36   had broken down. Just then a poor man named Robert came. He was on his way back home from work as usual.

　　The lady wondered, "Is the man going to __37___ me? He looks very cold and hungry." But to her surprise, he stopped and said with a smile. "What's wrong, madam?" The lady told him what was happening.

　　After a while, the car was at last fixed by Robert. The lady wanted to pay him. "No, that is ___38___, madam." he said, "I was just helping someone in __39___. If you really want to pay me back, I hope whenever you see someone in trouble, you should give him a hand." A few minutes later, the lady __40___ a shabby(破舊的)house by the road. She remembered Robert's words, so she stopped. The hostess(女主人)warmly asked her    41  . The lady could see that was a __42___ family and that they needed help. When the hostess was making tea in the kitchen, the lady ___43___ 500 dollars on a table and went away quietly. Robert came home later than before, thinking how __44___ their life was. Their baby was to be born the next month but there was not _45__ money. His wife went up to him, gave him a kiss and said softly, "Don't worry, dear! A stranger has helped us out!"

　　Let's always be ready to help others because helping others is helping ourselves.

　　(36) A. bike        B. motorbike       C. bus         D. car

　　(37) A. help        B. save            C. kill         D. find

　　(38) A. nothing      B. something      C. everything     D. anything

　　(39) A. picture       B. rain           C. need          D. danger

　　(40) A. saw         B. heard          C. smelt          D. felt

　　(41) A. out          B. in             C. away          D. along

　　(42) A. terrible       B. sad            C. rich          D. poor

　　(43) A. dropped      B. forgot          C. left         D. lay

　　(44) A. exciting      B. hard            C. happy       D. interesting

　　(45) A. many        B. some           C. enough       D. few

　My name is Anna. I am 13 years old. I am a student 　41 Grade 7. I like to play tennis and I 　42 to school every day. I am strong and have 　43　 of hobbies. I think I need about 2,100 calories every day.

44 breakfast, I usually eat a piece of bread and some eggs and I drink a cup of milk. This gives me about 400 calories to 　45 the day.

I often have a big bowl of soup with noodles, 　46 and a banana for lunch. I 47　 love noodles. This meal 48 me energy for the 　49 and for a game of tennis after school.

50 dinner, I always have rice, meat and vegetables. I do not like hamburgers and Coke because they are very 51 in fat and 　52 . I never eat chocolate, but sometimes I have cakes. 　53 dinner, I take in about 750 calories.

Later in the evening, I often have a snack. That means I take in 　54 2,100 calories every day.

I need to eat a lot of healthy food. It is 　55 important to exercise every day. Exercise helps you stay fit!

41．A. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in 　 　　　　　　 　　　 C. at　　　 　 　　　 　　　 　　　 D. on

42．A. by bus　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. walk 　　　　　　　　　　 C. on foot　　 　　 　　　 D. by bike

43．A. lot　　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. many　　　　　　　 　　　 C. much 　　　 　　　　　 　　　 D. lots

44．A. To　　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. With 　　　　　　 　　　 C. For　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. As

45．A. help　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　 　　　　　　 C. let　 　　　　　　　 　　　 D. give

46．A. children　　　　　　　　　 B. chickens　　　　　 　　　 C. chicken　　　　　　 　　　 D. child

47．A. full　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. really　 　 　　　 　　　 C. only　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. real

48．A. gives　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. give　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. giving 　　 　 　　　 D. to give

49．A. morning　　　　　 　　　 B. evening　　　　　　 　　　 C. afternoon 　　　 　　　 D. night

50．A. For　　 　　　 　 　　　 B. In　　　　　　 　 　　　 C. with　　　　　 　 　　　 D. on

51．A. low　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. high　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. highly　　　　　　　 　　　 D. tall

52．A. sugar 　　　　　　　　　　 B. salt　　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. sour　　　　　 　 　　　 D. spicy

53．A. In　　　 　　　　　　 　　　 B. At　　　 　 　　　 　　　 C. On　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. With

54．A. about 　　　　　　　　　　 B. in　 　　　　　　　 　　　 C. of 　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. on

55．A. too　　　　　 　　　 　　　 B. with　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. real　　　　　 　 　　　 D. also