Many people in China eat rice every day. lt is a big part of the Chinese diet. People also use rice to make rice noodles, rice milk, rice cake, rice paper and so on. Rice grows in rice paddies, You can find rice paddies in many places. There can be thousands of rice plants in one paddy. Each plant is called a stalk(茎). Each stalk of rice has several hundred grains of rice on it. That’s a lot of rice!
When farmers grow rice, they must take good care of it, so the plants can grow well. Here are some conditions. Rice needs good soil, a lot of sun and a lot of water. Rice also needs space to grow. This is why farmers usually plant rice stalks in rows. Then each plant has enough space around. Temperature is also very important. Rice grows best in warm places.
The first step to grow rice is preparing the land. It must be level(平坦的). When the land is ready, farmers plant the rice seedlings(秧苗) and cover them with water. After the rice seedlings start to grow, farmers move the little stalks to bigger fields. Then they watch and wait. It takes about three to six months for a rice plant to become ready. Then the rice is harvested by the farmers, so people can eat the rice.
1. Rice is a big part of the ________ diet.| A．German | B．Australian | C．Italian | D．Chinese |
| A．水田 | B．高山 | C．沙漠 | D．河流 |
| A．Because rice needs good soil. | B．Because rice needs a lot of water. |
| C．Because rice needs space to grow. | D．Because rice needs a lot of sun. |
| A．In hot places. | B．In warm place. | C．In cool places. | D．In cold places. |
| A．People feed on rice. | B．People use rice to make many different kinds of foods. |
| C．The steps of growing rice. | D．The steps to grow rice and conditions of growing rice. |
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S, M, P and C stand for different people who have different personalities. S people are the most popular at the party. They are friendly, energetic and humorous. They are interested in anything new and exciting and others always have fun with them. At the same time, they are careless and forgetful. M people are very careful and do everything as planned. They always want to find faults and never feel pleased with anything around them. They are strict with themselves, as well as with others. M people are real friends. If they make friends with you, it means that they will be your friends for life. They will do anything for their friends at any time. P people can be easily satisfied. They are peaceful and calm. But being peaceful and calm makes them very dull （迟钝的）. They are always standers-by. P people are good listeners and are always ready to accept others’ opinions. C people are leaders and workaholics （工作狂）. They are brave and are never afraid of taking risks. However, they don’t care about others’ opinions and seldom think of others. They want others to follow them, but they hate waiting for others.
There are no good or bad personalities. Every personality has two sides. If someone knows himself well, tries to improve the positive things and tries to throw away the negative ones, he will have a better life.
1. According to the passage, we can know that S people are ________.| A．quiet | B．serious | C．outgoing | D．lazy |
| A．S people. | B．M people. | C．P people. | D．C people. |
| A．缺点 | B．快乐 | C．麻烦 | D．优点 |
| A．They are friendly, energetic and humorous. | B．They are peaceful and calm. |
| C．They are brave and are never afraid of anything. | D．They are careful, and do everything as planned. |
| A．C people. | B．P people. | C．S people. | D．M people. |
| A．Different people have different personalities. |
| B．C people play the most important role in modern world. |
| C．P people are good standers-by. |
| D．If we know ourselves well, we’ll have a better life. |
【推荐2】At night, we can see lots of stars in the sky. There are so many stars that we cannot count them all. Stars look like they are little because they are very far away. But stars are actually very big! Stars are huge balls of hot gas. They glow because they are so hot.
During the day, we see a bright yellow star shining in the sky. It is our sun! Our sun gives us heat and light. It looks to us like the sun moves across the sky during the day, but it is really the earth that is moving around the sun.
To us, the sun looks much bigger than any other star. But many of the stars that we see at night are actually much bigger than the sun. The stars we see at night look smaller because they are much farther away than the sun.
Fun facts about stars：
The color of a star can help us tell how hot the star is. Red stars are hot. Yellow stars are hotter than red stars. Green stars are hotter than yellow stars.
1. Stars look little because they are ________.| A．so far away |
| B．very little |
| C．balls of gas |
| D．all of the above |
| A．not made of gas |
| B．actually bigger than the sun |
| C．not hot |
| D．much closer than the sun |
| A．green stars are hotter than red stars |
| B．red stars are hotter than green stars |
| C．red stars are hotter than yellow stars |
| D．the sun is the biggest star of all |
【推荐3】Do you think stones can move by themselves? There are some famous moving stones in Death Valley, the US. Many of the stones are small but a few of them are very big. Some of the big stones are as big as a man. The biggest stone weighs about 350 kg.
The stones only move at night. Nobody has ever seen them moving, but now scientists know the answer to the question. The answer is the wind. When the wind comes from the west, the stones move to the east. When the wind is from the north, they always move to the south. But how can the wind move a very heavy stone?
Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world, but it can be very cold at night. Sometimes, there are even bad storms（风暴）at night. Rain falls, and the wind is strong and cold. The water on the ground turns into ice easily. Then the strong wind can move the stones along the flat（平坦的）ground. In the morning, the sun comes up and dries the ground. So people can find them move from one place to another in the daytime.
1. When do the stones move in the Death Valley?| A．At night. | B．During the day. | C．All the day. | D．Nobody knows. |
| A．west | B．east | C．southeast | D．northwest |
| A．All stones in Death Valley are as big as a man. |
| B．At night, the strong wind can move the stones along the flat ground. |
| C．In Death Valley, it is hot during the day and at night. |
| D．The wind always comes from the west and the north. |
【推荐1】The Monkey Buffet Festival (猴子自助餐节) is on the last Sunday of November. It is a great day for monkeys in Thailand (泰国). People there think monkeys can bring good luck (好运) to them. So to thank monkeys, they have this special day.
Every year on that day, people put lots of fruit, vegetables, cakes and drinks on the tables outside. They are all for monkeys. Many people come to see the monkeys on that day. In the festival, there are many interesting things about monkeys. People always dress up as (装扮成) monkeys and sing and dance.
Do you like monkeys?
1. People have this festival because they think monkeys ________.| A．like talking to people | B．can bring good luck |
| C．like eating vegetables | D．can play with people |
| A．特别的 | B．令人鼓舞的 | C．令人骄傲的 | D．自在的 |
| A．apples | B．tomatoes | C．chicken | D．bananas |
| A．monkeys' favorite food | B．a festival for monkeys |
| C．monkeys in Thailand | D．a lesson for monkeys |
【推荐2】There are many rules at David’s school. He agrees with some of them. For example, they can’t arrive late; they can’t run in the hallways and they can’t eat in class. All these rules are okay because they’re reasonable（合理的）.
But there’re some rules David doesn’t agree with. For example, at his school they have tower a uniform and they can’t wear jeans（牛仔裤）. But he thinks jeans are good because they are comfortable. In school, they can’t listen to music in art class. David doesn’t agree with this rule. He thinks listening to music in art class is okay.
David also has to obey some rules at home. For example, if he wants to watch TV, he has to finish his homework first. And he can’t go out with his friends on school nights, that is, from Monday to Thursday. He also has to clean his room every week. Luckily, he doesn’t have to take out the trash（垃圾）. He doesn’t like it.
根据短文内容判断句子正（T）误（F）。
1. The students can eat in class at David’s school.
2. David has to wear a uniform and doesn’t wear jeans.
3. He thinks listening to music in art class isn’t okay.
4. David can go out with his friends on Friday nights.
5. David has to clean his room every week.
【推荐3】Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.
Some people like the bright-colored cars made in China. It’s really a good choice (选择). The bright-colored car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is suited for the general income (收入一般的) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suited for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sports cars because they’re fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can buy them.
Some people like traveling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable (舒服的). But they use much oil (油).
What’s the best car for us? Maybe it’s a new and popular topic in life.
1. What does the writer think of the bright-colored car made in China?| A．It’s nice but expensive. | B．It’s good but too expensive. |
| C．It’s cheap, nice and safe. | D．It’s comfortable. |
| A．is fit for | B．is different from | C．is good for | D．is busy with |
| A．cheap and nice | B．comfortable and save oil |
| C．good but too expensive | D．fast and exciting |
| A．The bright-colored cars made in China are cheap. |
| B．Famous foreign cars are too expensive. |
| C．Sports cars are also cheap. |
| D．Travel cars are comfortable. |
| A．some expensive cars | B．famous foreign cars |
| C．some cars made in China | D．different cars |
【推荐1】When spring is in the air, everyone looks forward to seeing the beautiful and eye-pleasing flowers and plants. The following flowers and plants might not be so eye-pleasing, but are certainly eye-catching!
Lady’s Slipper This flower is amazing. It looks like a shoe. To be more exact, it is like a lady’s slipper. That’s how it gets its name. Although it was once found across Europe and the UK, now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found. The flower was so unusual that people picked almost all of them. Besides, it is one of the most difficult plants to grow. Fortunately, strict rules have been made to protect this endangered plant. |
Hot Lips When you see a plant like this, don’t get shocked! No, they are not a woman’s lips! You can find these plants in countries with tropical (热带的) rain forests, such as Colombia, Costa Ricaand Panama. Because of the cutting down of trees, these unusual plants have become endangered. |
Black Bat Flower The black bat flower is an unusual flower that grows in the wild and tropical forests of Yunnan Province in China. It is famous for its bat-shaped black flowers. It needs special environmental conditions to grow. This is the reason why it is an endangered plant. You can consider yourself lucky if you actually see one of the plants mentioned above. After all, they are all endangered and disappearing from the earth. Hopefully, there are other unusual flowers that are left and undiscovered, because the world is full of surprising things! |
1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
| A．When spring comes. | B．When spring flies. |
| C．When spring is gone. | D．When the air is fresh. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Lady’s slipper (a), Hot lips (b), Black bat flower (c) |
| B．Lady’s slipper (c), Hot lips (a), Black bat flower (b) |
| C．Lady’s slipper (d), Hot lips (c), Black bat flower (b) |
| D．Lady’s slipper (d), Hot lips (c), Black bat flower (a) |
| A．Get to know these eye-pleasing flowers. |
| B．Three kinds of unusual tropical flowers. |
| C．The world is full of surprising things. |
| D．How to protect the endangered plants. |
【推荐2】Have you ever seen this flower? The flower is really big. Its color is red. Look closely, and you can find that it has teeth. It is called Rafflesia. It is the world’s largest flower. You can see it in the documentary The Green Planet.
The Green Planet is a new documentary from BBC. It shows us the world of plants. To find different plants from the world, the film workers travelled from the rainforest to some snowy places. They also climbed mountains and walked into deserts. To find plants in the water, they even jumped into rivers. Those film workers travelled to twenty-seven countries and it took them about four years to finish the documentary.
The documentary opens our eyes to the natural world, and it shares an important message with us. Plants are really vital in the nature. They help us in many ways, such as making oxygen, cleaning the air and giving us fruit. They are our best friends. We shouldn’t damage(伤害) them. We need to protect them.
Always remember, what we do in the next 20 years will decide the future of plants in the world.
1. How does the writer begin the text?| A．By telling a story. | B．By asking a question. | C．By sending a message. | D．By showing a song. |
| A．The name of a film. | B．The name of a flower. | C．The name of a man. | D．The name of a place. |
| A．It is about animals. | B．Its film workers travelled to 20 countries. |
| C．Its film workers jumped into rivers to find plants. | D．It took film workers about five years to finish it. |
| A．Important. | B．Meaningless. | C．Fresh. | D．Similar. |
| A．Our world. | B．Different plants. | C．A new documentary. | D．The future of plants. |
【推荐3】When my daughter was in primary school, she brought home four small twigs (嫩枝) from school to plant. None of them looked very strong, but with hope for the future, I planted them somewhere in our backyard that had enough sunlight. Over the years, because of the poor soil, three of them died. Only one was alive.
It grew crooked (弯弯曲曲的) and very slowly. It looked more like a fat bush (灌木丛) than a tree. Later, I noticed that it was starting to die. The lower branches (树枝) were bare. Only the top third of the tree was still green. I did my best to save it by feeding a lot of fertilizer (肥料), but it didn’t work.
Later one morning, I went out and looked at it again. I was wondering whether it would be better to just cut it down. It would make the yard look cleaner. As I walked over to take a closer look at it, however, I noticed something moving within the leaves. It was a robin (知更鸟) patiently building a nest in the topmost branches. I smiled when I looked at it. I thought maybe this old tree was still useful. It might not be healthy or pretty, but it was still giving a bird a home.
This tree reminded me that all of our lives have a purpose. It doesn’t matter if we are young and strong or old and sickly. Until our last breath, we have things to do, love to give, and joy to share. We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.
1. Why did the writer plant the small twigs in their backyard?| A．Because the soil was very poor. |
| B．Because they looked very strong. |
| C．Because the backyard was full of sunlight. |
| D．Because their future would be very bright. |
| A．bright | B．dirty |
| C．filled with plenty of fruit | D．uncovered with leaves |
| A．healthy | B．helpful | C．pretty | D．lovely |
| A．enjoy sharing | B．love receiving | C．try to build our house | D．help to make trees beautiful |
