A
Mr. Brown lived in a small town, but he got a job in a big city, so he moved there with his wife and his two children last Tuesday. The next day Mr. Brown took his new car out of the garage and was washing it when a neighbour came. The neighbour stopped and looked at the new car for a minute. Then Mr. Brown turned and saw him. The neighbour said, \"That's a new car. Is it yours?\" \"Sometimes,\" Mr. Brown answered.
The neighbour was surprised. \"Sometimes?\" he said. \"What do you mean?\" \"Well,\" answered Mr. Brown slowly, \"when there's a party in town, it belongs to my daughter, Jean. When there's a football game, it belongs to my son, Joe. When I have washed it and it looks really nice and clean, it belongs to my wife, Mary. And when it needs gas, it's mine.\" 1. Mr. Brown worked in ______.[ ] A. a small town B. a big city C. the garage D. the gas station
2. There are ______ people mentioned（提到）in the story.[ ] A. three B. four C. six D. five
3. When Mr. Brown was washing the new car, his neighbour came to ask him ______.[ ] A. if the car was new B. what car it was C. if the car was Mr. Brown's D. whose car it was
4. When there was a football match, the car belonged to ______.[ ] A. Mr. Brown B. the neighbour C. Jean's brother D. Jean
5.The underlined word \"Sometimes\" in the story means that ______.[ ] A. when there was a party in town, the car belonged to his daughter B. when there was a football game, it was his son's C. when the car looked nice and clean, it was his wife's D. when the car wanted gas, it belonged to him
B
There are many TV programmes about Chinese dishes, but few are Like A Bite Of China. The seven-part documentary tell us food in different places in China.
The different kinds of food on TV are from 60 places. You can see many kinds of food and they can capture your eyes and stomach. And you also learn how to make the food . That’s why the program becomes so popular.
However, the programme is not only about food. There are many different stories between food and people. To know good stories, workers of the film spent three months doing the research and nine months filming. Liu Wen, one of the workers, says the story also shows the social
transportations (社会变迁). \"The program is like a window, it makes the world know more about China. And it helps people around the world not only enjoy Chinese dishes, but also learn Chinese culture. \" he says.
1. There were _______ parts in the documentary A Bite Of China? A. five B. six C. seven D. eight 2.The underlined word \"capture\" means ________.
A.弥补 B.抢占 C.填补 D.吸引 3. How long did the workers spend doing research? A. One months B. Three months C. Six months D. Nine months. 4. From the article we know Liu Wen is ________ of the film. A. an actor B. a director C. a worker D. an audience 5. What can we learn from the documentary? ①Delicious food ②How to make the food ③Chinese Culture ④Chinese cities A. ①②④ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③
C
John was ten years old and he was very lazy. He had to go to school, of course, but he was
bored there and tried to do as little work as possible. His father and mother were both doctors. They hoped that he would be like them when he grew up. But one day John said to his mother, \"When I finish school, I want to become a cleaner.\"
\"A cleaner?\" his mother asked in surprise. \"That's not a good job. Why do you want to become a cleaner?\"
\"Because I'd only have to work one day a week,\" answered John. \"Only one day a week?\" his mother said, \"What do you mean?\"
\"Well,\" answered John, \"I know that the cleaner only comes to our house and works on Wednesday, because I see him on that day.\" 1. John ______ at school. [ ] A. finished his work B. didn’t do a lot of work C. did much work D. worked hard 2. John's parents wanted him to be a ______.[ ] A. doctor B. teacher C. cleaner D. worker 3. John wanted to be a cleaner because he ______. [ ] A. thought it was interesting B. thought it was easy C. liked cleaning D. liked working 4. ______ didn’t think it was good to be a cleaner.. A. John’s mother B. John’s father C. John’s aunt D. John 5. Which of the following is true. A. John’s mother was a cleaner B. John liked to do much work.
C. The cleaner only worked on Wednesday at John’s home. D. The cleaner worked one day a week. 二
A
What will you do when you are 19? Study in high school? So will Britney Spears. But she is also a super star in the world of pop music. Britney quickly captured (捕获) many people’s hearts! Here’s something about her. Britney Spears Birthday Birth place Colour of eyes December 2, 1981 Louisiana, L.A. Brown Favourite animal Favourite movie Favourite sport Favourite actor Dogs Titanic Basketball Brad Pitt Britney Spears’ life has changed greatly over the course of the past few years. Since the appearance of her Jive Record Baby One More Time in 1999, Britney Spears has gone from a star to super star and the Queen of Teen. In the same year she won the 1999 MTV Europe television award show both in America and in Europe. In June 2010, Spears was ranked sixth on Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential celebrities (名人) in the world; she is also the third most mentioned musician on the Internet, according to Forbes. Achievements 1. Which of her favourites ISN’T mentioned in the form above? [ ] A. Animals. B. Movies C. Actors D. Food. 2. When did she land on the Forbes list? [ ] A. In 1981. B. In 1999. C. 2010. D. In 2011. 3. How old was Britney Spears when she started to become a super star? [ ] A. 17. B. 19. C. 20. D. 30.
B
Cold Medicine *Take the medicine once a day. *2 pills (药片) for an adult (over 18); 1 for a teenager (8-17); 1/2 for a kid (4-7). *Not for children under three years old. Lan Tian Zoo *Over 80 animals: lions, tigers, pandas, monkeys, many kinds of birds *Opening hours: 9:00 am—4:00 pm (Monday to Friday) 8:00 am—5:00 pm (Saturday to Sunday) *￥ 40 for an adult; half price for a student Lan Tian Zoo *Business hours: 9:00 am—9:00 pm (Monday to Sunday) *Goods for sale: Clothes for men (1st floor) Kids’ clothes (2nd floor) Clothes for women (3rd floor) Toys and books (4th floor) 1. Mrs Green’s five-year-old boy gets a cold. He needs to take ______ pill (s) a day. [ ] A. 1.5
B. 1 C. 0.5 D. 2
2. Sam and Mike can visit Lan Tian Zoo at ______.[ ] A. 6:00 on Saturday morning B. 8:00 on Wednesday morning C. 6:20 on Friday afternoon D. 4:10 on Sunday afternoon
3. Mary (a student) wants to go to the zoo with her mother. They will spend ______ yuan. [ ] A. 30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 60 4. Kids may go to the ______ floors at Kang Zhuang Mall. [ ] A. 2nd and 4th B. 1st and 2nd C. 2nd and 3rd D. 1st and 3rd
C
Some of us feel comfortable after eight hours’ sleep. For others, closer to nine feels best. For others, a little less will do. How much sleep do we need?
A study on the Internet showed us the answer.
To do so, a group of six sleep experts and 12 other medical experts took aprt in it. They focused on many articles that had been published in peer-reviewed journals (杂志) between 2004 and 2014. From the 312 articles reviewed, the experts were able to know much about the sleep. Read the following chart to find out. age Newborns (0-3 months) Infants (4-11 months) Toddlers (1-2 years) Preschoolers (3-5) School-Age Children (6-13) Teenagers (14-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Older Adults (65+) the sleep they need 14-17 hours 12-15 hours 11-14 hours 10-13 hours 9-11 hours 8-10 hours 7-9 hours 7-9 hours 7-8 hours 1. Where can you find the article? [ ] A. On the Internet. B. In the text book. C. In the advertisement. D. In a novel. 2. How many experts took part in it? [ ] A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 18
3. If you are a middle school student, how many hours of sleep do you need according to (根据) the passage? [ ] A. 14-17 hours. B. 10-13 hours. C. 7-8 hours. D. 8-10 hours. 4. Why did the experts do this survey? [ ] A. Just to make people feel fun. B. To know how many hours’ sleep people really need.
C. To make the journals more popular. D. To study the articles between 2004 and 2014. 三
A
There was an ice block in the middle of the forest one morning. It was a big block of ice. But what interested the animals most was the wonderful treasure they could see inside it.
As soon as they saw it, all the animals ran towards the block, trying to get the treasure out. But there was a weasel (鼬鼠). He didn’t move. The elephant was using his body to hit the block. Several monkeys, thinking the block was made of cold water, tried to lick the block away with their tongues (舌头). All the animals were trying to break the block, but ended up failing. However, just then someone said, “Look! Something is moving inside the block!” In fact, it was the weasel. He soon came out with the treasure. They were all surprised to see how the weasel had got the treasure without breaking the block. The weasel told them that before doing that he had taken some time to think and watch. He thought he could get in under the block by digging a tunnel. At the end of the tunnel he made a small fire. It quickly melted a hole in the ice. The weasel did it by showing everyone that one can achieve more by thinking about problems rather than by jumping into action at once.
1. The animals were most interested in ______.[ ] A. the size of the ice block B. the wonderful treasure inside the block C. what to do with the treasure D. how to get into the ice block 2. The underlined word “lick” here means “______” in Chinese. [ ] A. 拿 B. 推 C. 击 D. 舔 3. ______ went into the block and moved inside it. [ ] A. An elephant B. A tiger C. A weasel D. A bear 4. From the passage we know that ______.[ ] A. all the animals never saw ice block before B. the weasel was lazy but much clever
C. thinking about problems is more important than jumping into action at once D. the ice block was so big that all the animals could not move it 5. The best title for the passage may be “______”. [ ] A. Big Ice Block in the Forest B. All the Animals in the Forest C. A Clever Weasel in the Forest D. How to Get the Treasure Out
B
The word “day” has two meanings. When we talk about the number of days in a year, we are using “day” to mean 24 hours. But when we talk about day and night, we are using “day” to mean the time between sunrise and sunset. Because the earth looks like a ball, the sun can shine on only half of it at time. Always one half of the earth is having day and the other half night. At the equator (赤道) day and night are sometimes the same length. The are each twelve hours long. The sun rises at 6 o’clock in the morning and sets at 6 o’clock in the evening. For six months the North Pole is tilted (倾斜的) towards the sun. In those months the Northern Hemisphere gets more hours of sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere. Days are longer than nights. South of the equator nights are longer than days. For the other six months the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. Then the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight. Days are longer than nights. North of the equator nights are longer than days. Winter is the season of long nights. Summer is the season of long days. 1. According to the passage, the “day” mean ______.[ ] A. 24 hours B. sunrise C. both A and D D. the time between sunrise and sunset
2. When the Western Hemisphere is having day, the Eastern Hemisphere is having ______.[ ] A. both day and night B. day C. neither day nor night D. night 3. At the equator day is as long as night ______.[ ]
A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. always 4. What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word Hemisphere? [ ] A. 半球 B. 地壳 C. 极地 D. 地轴 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE? [ ]
A. When the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight, days are longer than nights. B. Winter is the season of long days. C. Summer is the season of short days.
D. When the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight, days are shorter than the night.
C
Jolin Tsai was born in Taiwan, China. She is famous for her songs and dances. But do you
know that she’s also good at English? She released her English album (专辑) and published her new English book Love Exercise a few months ago. Jolin wanted to share nice English songs with everyone else, so she made the English album and book. There are about 10 classic songs in the album. You can listen to songs such as Get the Party Started and Kiss Me. Jolin said, “I find that people can learn languages quickly when they are relaxed. For example, I learn Cantonese very quickly when I watch Hong Kong soap operas. I hope the fans can learn English with my songs.” Love Exercise is Jolin’s third English book. In this one, she talks about the expressions for love that are in her English songs.
They know how to put the sweetness and regrets of love into English words. Besides, she also talks about the troubles of being a public person. Jolin likes dancing, singing and playing volleyball. She said she played volleyball when she was on the school team.
1. Where is Jolin from? [ ] A. China B. USA. C. Japan. D. South Korea. 2. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “released”? [ ] A. 发行 B. 享受 C. 倾听 D. 分享 3. How many classic songs are there in Jolin’s English album? [ ] A. Eight. B. Nine. C. Ten. D. Eleven. 4. What activities does Jolin like? [ ] A. Singing and dancing. B. Singing and playing volleyball. C. Dancing and playing volleyball. D. Dancing, sing and playing volleyball. 四
A
It was said the jazz musicians and other performers first called New York City The Big Apple fifty years ago.
At that time, jazz musicians earned money by performing in many cities and towns across the United States. Then they usually played music in different towns at night. But the performers liked to play in New York City best of all. New York City was a place with the best-paid jobs, the most money to earn, and the greatest number of people to enjoy jazz music. A performer wasn’t
considered successful until he was successful in New York City. The early jazz musicians described each town and city in America as an apple on a tree. Naturally they called New York City The Big Apple. Later a night club was named The Big Apple, and a popular dance was also called The Big
Apple. But no one except jazz musicians and some performers used this term to describe New York City.
The city officials wanted to get more people to visit New York City. They needed a new symbol for the city. They remembered the stories of the jazz musicians and began using The Big Apple in their advertisements. The idea worked.
Now so many people from different countries visit New York City every day. They may know New York City’s nickname, but they may not know why the city is called The Big Apple.
1.Jazz musicians and performers called New York City The Big Apple because______. [ ] A. there were the biggest apples in America B. the city was the biggest in America
C. they could earn the most money in America D. people in New York City were the richest
2.The underlined word “Naturally” here means“______”. [ ] A.通常地 B.自然地 C.必要地 D.少见地 3.The city officials used The Big Apple in their advertisements to______. [ ] A. get more people to visit New York City B. enjoy the jazz music a lot
C. taste the big apples in New York
D. know why the city is called The Big Apple 4.From the passage we know that______. [ ]
A. many people know why New York City is called The Big Apple
B. later not only New York City was named The Big Apple but also some other things C. if you go to New York City, you can easily earn money by performing D. many officials described each other town and city in America as an apple. 5.The best title for the passage may be“______”. [ ] A. New York City and the Biggest Apple
B. Jazz Musicians and Performers in New York C. Apples in Each City in the United States
D. Why is New York City Called “The Big Apple”
B
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere--- in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book!
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date (过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about. Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now 1.Reading can always keep yourself ______.[ ] A. bored B. happy C. tired D. sleepy 2.You can read a book ______.[ ] A. just in the classroom B. only on a plane
C. when you are driving a car D. almost anywhere 3.You can read faster ______.[ ] A. after you read a book B. if you are a student C. if you read as a hobby D. if you like books 4.It is ______ hat reading is out of date. [ ] A. true B. not true C. sure
5.What does the passage mainly tell us? [ ] A. Reading is a good hobby. B. You can read on computers.
C. Good readers must be good writers.
C
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, \"Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more.\"
Running is good exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. \"I love to eat,\" she says.
Running is good for our health in other ways, too. Many runners say running makes colds and other small health problems go away. \"Running is my doctor,\" says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running. 1. What bad habits do the health problem come from? [ ]
A. Eating too much. B. Drinking too much.
C. Smoking cigarettes and not having enough exercise D. All the above.
2. What do doctors tell us to keep healthy? [ ]
A. Eat less, don't smoke and exercise more. B. Eat more, drink more and sleep less. C. Eat less, drink less and sleep less. D. Smoke a lot and exercise more.
3. The underlined word means ______________ in Chinese. [ ]
A.疾病 B. 体重 C.速度 D. 健康 4. The third paragraph shows____________.[ ]
A. running helps people to relax
B. people who like running have many healthy problems C. running helps build a strong heart.
D. people who like running have fewer healthy problems 5. The writer mainly tell us ________.[ ]
A. how to run
B. running is a good way to keep healthy C. how to lose weight
D. running is better than doctors 五
A
My family members have a good relationship because our family has some rules. ◆Family dinners
My mother makes it a rule that everyone should sit down at the table and have dinner together. I think this is one of the easiest and most important rules to have as a family. Eating meals together creates a sense of belonging. What’s more, keeping the habit will add to everyone’s enjoyment.
◆__________ ______
Although it is hard for us to keep this routine at first, it has turned out to be a good habit. After dinner we usually have our playtime, and then 7:00 pm is bath time;7:30 pm is time to have some milk; at7:50 pm my mother reads a story, and then lights go out at 8:00pm. This routine makes me wake up early in the morning and helps me be in a good mood at school.
◆Cleaning up
Cleaning up is a family matter. After dinner we help our parents to clean up the kitchen and clear everything off the table. After this, we are asked to clean up the toys that we were playing with in the daytime. Then we won’t step on hard or wooden toys when we get up the next morning. 1. The writer’s family members have a ______ relationship. [ ] A. close B. bad C. common D. special 2. The writer’s mother makes a rule of ______ at home. [ ] A. eating dinners together B. living together C. night-time routine D. cleaning up the house 3. The second rule in the writher’s family should be ______.[ ] A. everyday routine B. working routine C. night-time routine D. free-time routine
4. In order to develop good habits, kids in the writer’s family are asked to ______.[ ] A. do homework B. clear everything off the table C. step on hard or wooden toys D. clean up the toys 5. Which is the best title of the passage? [ ] A. Eating dinner together B. Family rules for a close relationship C. A sense of belonging D. Doing housework at home
B
Tu Youyou, 82 years old, is a Chinese medical scientist. She won the 2011 Lasker Award for finding out artemisinin (also known as Qinghaosu), which saved millions of lives. She was grateful (感激的) for the Lasker prize, but said, “It is just a scientist’s responsibility. I will go on fighting for the healthcare of all humans.”
Tu kept her work in the 1960s and 1970s. In that age, malaria (疟疾) could took away people’s life. Scientist all over the world had already tried over 240,000 times but failed to find a cure. Tu Youyou, a member of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, began to study Chinese herbs (草本植物).
Before 2011, people didn’t know Tu very much. Many friends played jokes on her calling her “the Professor of Three None’s”: no study experience abroad, not a member of any Chinese national college. But she is hard-working. She read a lot of traditional Chinese medicine books and did a lot of researches on the disease.
In February, 2012, Tu was named National Outstanding Females (one of the ten). Tu is now a model of Chinese medical workers. 1. Artemisinin is used to______.[ ] A. make medicine B. make food C. get award D. do the experiment 2. The word “responsibility” means “______”. [ ] A. wish B. chance C. duty D. hobby 3. In the 1960s and 1970s ______ could find ways to stop the malaria. [ ]
A. scientists in China B. only Tu Youyou C. scientists all over the world D. no scientist
4. From Tu Youyou’s story, we know that she is a ______ woman. [ ] A. friendly B. kind C. clever D. hard-working 5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? [ ] A. Tu Youyou was the winner of 2011 Lasker Award.
B. Tu Youyou was a professor of much experience abroad. C. Tu Youyou is the finder of artemisinin.
D. Tu Youyou was one of the ten National Outstanding Females.
C
More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the
highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the
largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.
Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee
jumping only lasts a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, 200 meters above the
ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber
band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.
Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life
has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.
Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food
in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. 1. People like to join in dangerous sports because ______.[ ] A. they have a lot of free time
B. they can go to the hospital if they are hurt C. they need excitement
D. they don’t need to look for food 2. ______ is not a dangerous sport. [ ] A. Climbing the highest mountains B. Riding on the road
C. Traveling into unknown parts of the world D. Sailing small boats across the largest sea 3. In bungee jumping, you ______.[ ] A. jump up as high as you can
B. jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs C. jump down without a rubber band D. jump to the ground
4. In the past, people lived in danger because ______.[ ] A. the living condition is poor
B. there was no doctor and hospital C. there were many dangerous animals D. all of above
5. Which is NOT true? [ ] A. Everyone’s life is interesting.
B. Many people live and work in safe places. C. Many people buy food in shops.
D. People can go to see the doctors when they become ill. 六
A
“I don’t like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It
sometimes makes me angry,” said Li Ping, a middle school student in Hunan. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?
One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he / she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born.
They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
So how can you make things easier on yourself? It’s easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else so that your parents don’t call every hospital in the phone book looking for your body. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility (责任) for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you know how to get on with your children.
1. Parents sometimes look so unfriendly because ______.[ ] A. they are older than us B. they worry about almost everything about us C. they have the same problems as we do D. they are often unhappy 2. Parents worry about ______.[ ] A. who you make friends with B. what you eat C. your schoolwork D. all of the above
3. The writer thinks we should ______ if we stay somewhere else. [ ] A. tell our friends B. tell the teacher C. say sorry to our parents D. make a telephone call to our parents 4. The writer thinks ______.[ ]
A. it’s wrong of parents to worry about their children too much B. some parents are unfriendly, and this makes their children angry
C. parents love their children very much and children should understand them D. children should do everything as their parents say 5. Which is the best title for the passage? [ ] A. How to Get on with Parents? B. Parents’ Responsibility C. Zhang Hua’s Problem D. What Are Parents Worrying About
B
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says \"Hi! I'm Carlos,\" don't just say \"Hello.\" Repeat the person's name. Say\"______\"
◆—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆ng, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory. 1. Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2? [ ] A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do? C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!
2. How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage? [ ] A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 3. What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage? [ ] A. To store it in a computer. B. To break it into smaller parts. C. To discuss it with a friend. D. To review it before you sleep.
4. What does the underlined sentence \"Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean? [ ]
A. You should tell others about your bad memory. B. You should believe in other people all the time. C. You should ask others to improve their memory. D. You should be confident in your memory ability.
C
In 2013, Carson Huey-You, an 11-year-old American boy, began to study in Texas Christian University. He is the youngest person in Texas Christian University. He can speak Chinese and play the piano. He could read by age one and could do simple algebra (代数) by age five. Now, he often relaxes himself by doing algebra.
Carson told the reporters that he chose four subjects this term, calculus, physics, history and religion. Every day, he went to college with his mother. “I’m not going to leave him alone. I want him to know that I’m always there to help,” said his mother.
His teachers spoke highly of him. “He’s truly talented and also he’s very serious about his work,” his maths teacher Qao Zhang said.
Carson is trying his best to make friends with his classmates because he is much younger than them. He said that his first week in college was “very busy but exciting and fun”.
“Though he is a hard-working students, Carson is a normal kid,” his father said. He likes playing video games. His favourite movie is Star Wars, and he loves the Chronicles of Narnia book series. He also said he sometimes gets in trouble with his brother.
Carson plans to earn a doctorate (博士学位) before he’s even 20.
1. The underlined word “calculus” here refers to a kind of “______”. [ ] A. game B. language C. subject D. movie
2. In Carson’s free time, Carson DOESN’T ______ according to the passage. [ ] A. like doing algebra B. like watching movies C. always play with his mother D. get on well with his classmates 3. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? [ ] A. In Carson’s family there are at least four people. B. Carson could do simple algebra when he was four. C. At college Carson enjoys his work a lot.
D. Carson’s mother is by his side every day at college. 七
A
Winter is a time for many exciting sports: sledding (雪橇), skating and skiing. Skating and skiing needs lots of skills (技巧). Sledding gives you good exercise and is lots of fun!
A sled looks like a boat. It can move easily over snow or ice. Early sleds were made of wood. Now some better sleds are made of glass.
Sleds can be pulled by animals. In some very cold parts of the world, people make animals like dogs, horses, and reindeer (驯鹿) pull goods or people in sleds.
People also sled for sports and fun. Driving a sled does not need much skill. The driver
gives a kick(踢) in the snow to start the sled. He or she can also ask someone else for help. In a sled, there can be one person or several.
Usually, you have to lie on your back, feet first in a sled. As you travel, you move your body and feet to keep it in the right direction (方向).
There is a special sled called the skeleton sled (骨架雪橇). It's very different. On a skeleton, you lie on your stomach and drive the sled in a head-first way. It is very fast! Many are afraid to ride it. But once they try it they want to do it again! 阅读短文，回答下列问题： 1. What are sleds made of ?
2. What kind of animals can pull sleds ?
3. What are sleds used for ?
4. How do people sled? Describe the process.
5. What is a skeleton sled like ?
B
Singapore is a very beautiful and clean country. There are 63 islands in Singapore. The highest hill in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill. It is only 115 metres high. About 23% of Singapore’s land area is forest.
①Do you know what the weather is like in Singapore? There is lots of rain in Singapore. So the weather is very humid all year round. In the afternoon the temperature is from 22℃ to 34℃ every day. June and July are the hottest months, and November and December are wetter. From August to October, there is a lot of fog, so people should be careful when they go out. Singapore has many festivals. There will be a festival every several days. ②Everyone can feel happier because of the interesting festival. There is a famous Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. It is the world’s largest ③______ park. It was opened in 1971. There are about 4,600 birds in it. In the park you can see all kinds of special birds from all over the world.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 任务一 同义句
1. 写出划线句子①的同义句。 任务二 翻译句子
2. 将划线句子②译成汉语： 任务三 写单词
3. 给③处填写一个恰当的名词： 任务四 回答问题
4. Why is Singapore’s weather humid all year round?
5. Why should we be careful when we go out from August to October in Singapore ?
C
In general，laws for children are a good thing.
One hundred years ago in industrial countries, children worked 18 hours a day in a factory at age seven. The factory owner could beat a child who fell asleep or was not fast enough. Both parents and teachers could do the same.
Today, there are many laws about children all over the world. Some people think children must obey rules or they should be punished，others do not agree. The Inuits or Eskimos in Alaska almost never punish their children. The parents don’t hit them. If the children go too far，the parents punish them by making fun of them.
Children in other parts of the world are not as lucky as Eskimo children. American parents can spank(打……臀部) their children at home，but a teacher cannot hit a child in a public school. This is also true in Germany. In contrast(对比), it is against the law for anyone to hit a child in Sweden. Swedish parents cannot spank their children. The children also have a special government official who works for their rights. There is even a plan for children to divorce from their parents though this is not a law yet！
根据短文内容回答下列各问题。
1. How were children treated in industrial countries 100years ago?
__________________________________ ______.
2. What does the author mean by “go too far?”
__________________________________ ______.
3. Can a teacher in Germany hit his students in public school?
__________________________________ ______.
4. What kind of people can beat children in Sweden?
__________________________________ ______.
5. What does it mean by “a plan for children to divorce from their parents?”
__________________________________ ______. 八
A
Celine Dion began singing in her parents' piano bar when she was just five years old. At the age of 12 she wrote one of her first songs, It Was Only a Dream, she recorded it with the help of her mother and brother and sent it to a manager named Angelil. Angelil found out the tape and called the family back on the same day. When the 12-year-old girl sang in his office . Angelil was greatly impressed（铭记）. He paid her first two albums. They both sold well. In 1983, Dion became the first Canadian to have a best-selling record in France.
When she was 18, Dion saw Michael Jackson performing on television and told Angelil that she wanted to be a star like him. Angelil agreed. She was also sent off to and Egnlish school to learn the language that would help her to break into the American market. Her 1990 album, Unison , came out several hit songs in the US. However, it was Beauty and the beast that made her very famous. The song won both a Grammy and an Academy award.
Dion recorded six albums between 1992 and 1996. And in 1996, she was asked to sing at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Olympics. The next year, she sang “My Heart Will Go On” for the movie Titanic, which became very popular all over the world. 根据短文内容，补全表格中所缺的信息。 At the age of five At the age of 1. ______ In 1983 At the age of 18 In 4. ______ In 1996 She began singing in her parents’ piano bar. A manager named Angelil paid for her first two albums. They both sold well. Dion became the first Canadian to have a 2. ______ record in France. She was sent to an English school to 3. ______ Her album Unison, came out several hit songs. She was asked to sing at the opening ceremony of 5. ______ B Jane is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university. But her family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. 1. ______
So she spends a lot of time on
her Internet. She uses the name Linda on Internet and has made lots of friends.
Last year Jane made a very special friend on Internet. 2. ______He and Jane were both interested in rock music. 3. ______ Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. 4.
______He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends.
5. ______ Jane asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. But when David finally stood before her, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!
把A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
A. So it always took them hours to talk happily on the Internet. B. David sent a picture of himself. C. In fact, Jane is quite lonely.
D. One day Jane's father was going on a business trip to San Francisco. E. His name was David and he lived in San Francisco.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
C
You may feel worried, upset or disappointed in your life. If you feel so, you’d better do
something about it. Just read the following tips (小建议) to find out some ways to fight depression (抑郁情绪) .
First, try to find out the troubles that have worked on your depression. When you know what has got you to feel blue, talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to relax the mind. Ask for help if you need it. Friends and family can help let depression go instead of just watching you hurt.
Second, take a walk for 15 or 30 minutes every day—or dance, or bike if you prefer. If you need to be encouraged, make yourself do exercise anyway. Once you get into the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a difference in your mood.
Next, depression can affect a person’s thoughts, making everything seem hopeless. If
depression makes you notice only the bad things, try to notice the good things. There are both good things and bad things in life. The more good things you notice , the less depression you’ll feel. Then, try to do something fun for yourself. For example, you can take time to play with a
friend or a pet. You can do something that you are interested in, such as painting, singing and so on. You can also find something to laugh about—a funny movie, a joke… Perhaps laughing can help cheer you up.
Finally, please remember that depression takes time to heal (治愈). So most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself.
根据短文内容，完成下列表格。 Tips Tip One Tip Two Tip Three Tip Four Tip Five Ways to fight depression ★ 1. _______________________________ ____ ★ 2. ______________________ _______ ★ 3. _______________________________ ____ ★ 4. _______________________________ ____ ★ 5. _______________________________ ____ 九 A
Shopping online is one of the most important parts of our life now. Taobao is China’s largest online shopping website. People spend lots of money on Taobao every year. Now more and more Internet users have enjoyed online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use
products are the most popular online. It’s said that people spent more than 250 billion yuan on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, DVD players and so on. Shopping online is very safe and convenient, too. You can finish it without leaving home. If you receive the products from the sellers, but you aren’t happy with them, the shopkeeper will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products. 1. According to the passage, we know Taobao is ______.[ ] A. a shopping mall B. an online shopper C. an online shopping site D. a supermarket 2. Most online shoppers are ______.[ ] A. young B. old C. babies D. mothers 3. What are the most popular products on Taobao? [ ] A. Clothes and DVD players. B. Clothes and books. C. Food and clothing. D. Clothing and home-use products. 4. What does the underlined word “convenient” mean in Chinese? [ ] A. 有竞争力的 B. 方便的 C. 随便的 D. 适合的 5. What is the passage about? [ ] A. Our romantic life. B. Our convenient life. C. Safe shopping online. D. Shopping online.
B
Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.
He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food. Fresh air. Horse riding. Walking. Fishing. Cheap and interesting.”
“This sounds a good idea,” he thought. “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.”
He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm.
But four days later, he returned home.
“What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?”
“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.” “Oh. What?”
“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.” “What’s wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”
“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”
“Lucky you!”
“You don’t understand,” Henry said. “on the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”
“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!” “Let me finish,” Henry said. “on the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn’t dare (敢)stay for dinner!”
1. How did Henry find out about the farm? [ ] A. He saw it in a newspaper advertisement. B. His best friend told him. C. He wrote to the farmer.
D. Maybe he learned it from the radio.
2. Henry came back home several days later because ______________.[ ] A. he didn’t like the country life at all B. the farmer wasn’t friendly to him C. his holiday was over
D. he thought he might have to eat the farmer
3. “…and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means __________.[ ] A. 夸奖 B. 说三道四 C. 抱怨 D. 故弄玄虚 4. Which of the following sentences is true? [ ] A. Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day. B. Henry thought he could enjoy a change.
C. Henry couldn’t think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm. D. The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate. 5. Which is the best title for the passage? [ ] A. What a beautiful farm! B. Have a good time. C. A short holiday D. Henry and the farmer.
C
An English traveler found himself in a northern European country with a little money to buy the ticket for the travel back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he thought that he would be all right without food. So he bought a ticket and went on board. He closed his ears to the lunch bell. When dinner time came, he refused to go to the dining hall, saying that he was not feeling well. The next morning, he didn’t go to breakfast and at lunch time he again stayed in his room. At dinner time he was so hungry that he could not stand it any longer. “I’m going to eat, ” he said, “even if they throw me into the sea. ” At dinner he ate everything in front of him at the table, then he worried about the coming trouble. “Bring me the bill,” he said. “there isn’t any bill. ” Was the answer. “On the ship the money for the ticket includes meals. ” The traveler regretted when he heard this.
1.The English traveler knew he would ________ in two days. [ ] A. be back home B. buy some food to eat C. travel everywhere in Europe D. enjoy himself in the ship 2. The first day he _________ to have lunch and dinner. [ ] A. stole B. sold C. refused D. missed 3.He didn’t go to the dining hall because __________.[ ] A. he was ill B. he was not feeling well C. he was not hungry D. he had no money 4. The next day he decided to ________ at last. [ ]
A. stay in his room B. be thrown into the sea C. have dinner D. run away
5.The English traveler _________ that he had no meal on the first day. [ ] A. was excited B. was sad C. was glad D. was told 十
In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited . About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way . Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的 . No one had told them about the British custom (习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus .
Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to
remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding (点头) your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty .
In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'— a nod means 'no' . At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up . If you think that you have had enough , you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble . Also, you should try to avoid (避免)touching the head of an adult (成人) ——it's just not done in Thailand . 1. The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _________ .
A. were foreigners B. didn't have tickets C. made a loud noise D. didn't line up for the bus
2. According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _________.
A. learn the language of the country
B. understand the manners and customs of the country C. have enough time and money
D. make friends with the people there
3. In India it is considered impolite ___________. A. to use the right hand for passing food at table. B. to pass food with the left hand. C. to eat food with your hands. D. to help yourself at table.
4. To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe is _______. A. a common (平常的) habit B. an important manner C. a serious (严重的) trouble D. a bad manner 5. The best title (题目) for this article is ________.
A. People's Everyday Life C. Shaking and Nodding Head B. Mind Your Manners D. Taking a Bus in England
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