On a cold, rainy day, a boy found a turtle (乌龟) along the river. He was very happy, hoping to raise the turtle as his lovely pet.
He put the turtle on a stone and watched it for a long time. But the turtle didn’t move.
Out of curiosity (好奇心), the boy started to examine it to find out what was wrong with it. But the turtle pulled in its head and firmly closed its shell. The boy was upset. He grabbed the turtle and began to shake it. But the turtle still stayed in its shell.
The boy picked up a stick to try to pry (撬开) it open. The boy’s uncle was watching all of this.
“No, that’s not the way,” he yelled, “In fact, you may kill the turtle before you make it open up with a stick.”
The boy’s uncle took the turtle into the house and set it near the fireplace.
The turtle didn’t move at all until it got warm. Then it pushed out its head, stretched out its legs and began to crawl (爬).
“Turtles are like that,” said the uncle, “and people, too.”
1. The boy found a turtle in the river when he was swimming.2. The boy was upset because the turtle didn’t push out its head.
3. The boy opened the shell with his stick.
4. The boy’s uncle put the turtle into the fireplace.
5. The turtle prefers a warm place to a cold place.
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【推荐1】I’m Marie, I work in a nursing home（养老院）and my job is to look after the old people. Alice is one of them. She’s a very nice old woman.
This year, Alice had a difficult time. She went to hospital twice. In November, I finally could get her back to her “home”.
Alice hoped that her daughter could come to visit her on Christmas Eve because she wanted to be with her family, like the old days. But her daughter was coming after Christmas, so she was very sad. I also felt sad because she would be alone on the holiday!
On Christmas Eve, I took her to a candlelight service（烛光礼拜）at church that night. I didn’t take her to my church. I took her to the church in her old neighborhood. We got there early and I let her sit near the door, so people could see her when they came in. Soon some of her friends came to the church and they all talked to her and sat with her.
Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there. She said she loved the gift like this. That night, I thought I got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face.
1. What did Marie think of Alice’s life this year?| A．Difficult. | B．Happy. | C．Exciting. | D．Boring. |
| A．leave hospital | B．have a party | C．stay with her daughter | D．see her old friends |
| A．She lived with her daughter. | B．She was in very good health. |
| C．She liked staying in the nursing home. | D．She was unhappy before the Christmas Eve. |
| A．The best Candlelight Service. | B．The best Christmas gift. |
| C．Alice’s family. | D．Marie’s job. |
【推荐2】One day Mrs. Perry tells her husband, “Jack, there is a meeting of our ladies’ club at Mrs. Young’s house at lunch time today. And I want to go to it. I’ll leave you some food for your lunch. Is that all right?”
“Oh, yes,” her husband answers, “that’s quite all right. What are you going to leave for my lunch?”
“This tin(罐) of fish.” Mrs. Perry says. “And there are some cold boiled potatoes and some beans here, too.”
“Good,” Mr. Perry answers, “I’ll have a good lunch.”
So Mrs. Perry goes to her meeting. All the ladies have lunch at Mrs. Young’s house, and at three o’clock she comes home. “Is your fish nice?” she asks.
“Yes, but my feet are hurting(感到疼痛),” he answers.
“Why are they hurting?”
“Well, the words on the tin are, ‘Open the tin and stand in hot water for five minutes.”
1. Where does Mrs. Perry have lunch?| A．At home | B．In the restaurant | C．At Mrs. Young’s house |
| A．fish, some cold boiled potatoes and beans |
| B．some cold boiled potatoes and cola |
| C．fish and apples |
| A．good | B．happy | C．bad |
| A．He doesn’t like the fish. | B．He eats nothing for lunch. | C．His feet hurt. |
| A．you should open the tin and stand in hot water for 5 minutes |
| B．you should open the tin but not stand in hot water for 5 minutes |
| C．you should open the tin and let it stand in hot water for 5 minutes |
【推荐3】I have been a reader since I could remember. My mother was the first person who introduced me to books. She brought home a different book for me every week.
I love all kinds of books, even books with few or no words. I could pick up a picture book and spend hours on it. I love reading, so I often go to the bookstore to buy books with my mom.
I think reading is magical. It is enjoyable and relaxing. If you sit down with a good book to read, you will go into a different world for a few hours. You will experience different feelings and stories. It just depends on what you are reading.
Some people say they are too busy to read a book. I don’t agree. You always have time to do your favorite things, right? Now turn off the TV, open a book and enjoy it.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How long has the writer been a reader?
| A．Since he was in Grade One. | B．Since he was in Grade Two. |
| C．Since he was in Grade Three. | D．Since he could remember. |
| A．Every day. | B．Every week. | C．Every month. | D．Every year. |
| A．Magical. | B．Enjoyable. | C．Relaxing. | D．All of above. |
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn’t. | C．Yes, he doesn’t. | D．No, he does. |
| A．Father was the first person who introduced books to the writer. |
| B．The writer often spends many hours in watching TV. |
| C．Different books give the writer different feelings. |
| D．The writer often goes to different places by car. |
| Date | Time | Session Description | Session Code | Price Category | ||||
| AA | A | B | C | D | ||||
| 5 Sept | 18:30-21:30 | 100m Butterfly | SW001 | £450 | £150 | £95 | £65 | £40 |
| 400m Freestyle | ||||||||
| 100m breakstroke | ||||||||
| 5 Sept | 19:00-22:00 | Teams: Round 1 | TT14 | £110 | £85 | £55 | £35 | £20 |
| Teams: Round 2 | ||||||||
※ SW= Swimming TT=" Table" tennis
1. The12th National Games in2013 were held in ______________.
| A．Chengdu | B．Beijing |
| C．Shanghai | D．Liaoning |
| A．four | B．five |
| C．six | D．seven |
| A．three hours | B．four hours |
| C．five hours | D．six hours |
| A．freestyle | B．breaststroke |
| C．butterfly | D．backstroke |
| A．￡170 | B．￡120 | C．￡190 | D．￡320 |
The African Elephant
The African elephant is a clever animal. It has a very good memory. But people kill it for its tusks(长牙). Half of the African elephants have disappeared.
The African Lion
The African lions have nowhere to live because of wars in Southern Africa. Besides, hunters and farmers often kill them.
The Tortoise
George is a tortoise. It is the last Pinta Island(平塔岛) giant tortoise. It was found in 1971. Now it lives in a research station. It can still live for another 200 years. But it is the last one of this species(物种) of tortoise.
The Tadpole Shrimp(蝌蚪虾)
Maybe you’ve never seen a tadpole shrimp. This is one of the oldest species on the earth. People have found them in fresh water pools on four continents(州). A tadpole shrimp can only live for two months or less.
1. When someone says extinct animals, you may think about____?
| A．monkeys | B．dinosaurs | C．pandas | D．tigers |
| A．fur | B．tusks | C．nose | D．ears |
| A．is the name of a scientist |
| B．is 100 years old |
| C．is the last one of its species |
| D．was born in 1971 |
| A．is in danger because of its special illness (疾病) |
| B．lives on four continents |
| C．lives in a research stations now |
| D．is the second oldest species on the earth |
| A．A tadpole shrimp can live for 100 years. |
| B．The number of some animals are becoming smaller and smaller. |
| C．All the animals in the world are in danger of extinction |
| D．African elephants have nowhere to live. |
| Activities | Visiting eleven theme pavilions Watching films in four different kinds of hi-tech cinemas, 4-D films, for example Learning about great scientists by visiting the art gallery Trying interesting experiments |
| Time | 9:00-17:15 from Tuesday to Sunday and all the national legal holidays |
| Ticket | 60 yuan for adults 75 percent of the full price for students Free for people over 70 and kids under 1.3 metres (You can book the ticket on different websites such as Lvmama, Nuomi and Dazhongdianping or you can buy the ticket in the ticket office.) |
| Location | 2000 Century Avenue |
1. If your parents take you to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum on May Day, how much money should you pay?
| A．180 yuan. | B．165 yuan. | C．135 yuan. | D．130 yuan. |
| A．Try interesting experiments. |
| B．Watch 4-D films. |
| C．Visit twelve theme pavilions. |
| D．Visit the art gallery. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
【推荐1】Jenny delivered (配送) food for a restaurant. She read the newspaper and said, “Uh-oh. There was a story about a thief. He stole food, and no one had seen him. Even the police could not catch him.” Jenny was a little scared because she worked close to that area.
The newspaper included a message from the police: “If you help us catch the thief, you’ll earn a reward (悬赏金).”
Jenny talked to Jim who managed the restaurant. “Do you know about the thief?” “Yes,” he continued, “But he steals more than one person can eat. If you see him, call the police. Don’t run after him.”
One day, Jenny drove to a customer’s house. She left her car and opened the gate to the house. But then she heard a noise by her car. She shouted, “Thief!” She wasn’t scared anymore. She wanted the reward! She did the opposite of what Jim told her to do. “Stop!” She set the food on the ground and ran to her car. But the thief had already left with the rest of the food. Jenny followed a noise around the corner. She was too surprised to believe. A mother dog was feeding some puppies (幼犬), thin and scared. They were eating her food! The “thief” was found!
Jenny felt bad. She tried to comfort the dogs with another plate of food. Then she took them back to the store. Jenny called the police and told them there was no real thief.
This time, Jenny didn’t do it to receive the reward anymore. She said, “It was just a dog. But it means a lot more than money.”
1. How did Jenny feel when she heard the story?| A．Excited. | B．Surprised. | C．Interested. | D．Afraid. |
| A．The newspaper. | B．The police. | C．The restaurant manager. | D．The customer. |
| A．He tried to catch the thief with Jenny together. | B．He told Jenny to call the police if necessary. |
| C．He told the police that there was no real thief. | D．He received a reward because he ran a store. |
①heard a noise and shouted loudly
②left the car and opened the gate
③put down the food and ran to the car
| A．②①③ | B．②③① | C．①③② | D．①②③ |
| A．A Plate of Food | B．A Poor Dog | C．A Better Reward | D．A Warm Restaurant |
【推荐2】There was enough money to pay for schools and food, but not enough for a room and food. I had to look for a part-time(兼职的) job. Then a man called Jack, asked me to look after his grandparents.
My first discovery(发现) was his grandmother's great love of music. She spent hours playing the piano. Some days later she began to teach me the art.
Grandma was moved by my ability(能力) and encouraged(鼓励) me to continue(继续). On weekends, their house was full of happiness. They played and sang happily.
One day after a few months, as I was running back to his house, the phone rang.
“Tom, don't come back,” Jack said.
“Why? What's wrong?” I asked.
“Grandma died last night and we decide to put Grandpa in an old people's house. I'm sorry.”
I hung up(挂断) the phone, feeling like my world was over. I lost my friend, and I would have no enough money for a room.
I went back at the end of the week, looking for another job. Then Jack came with an envelope(信封) with him. He gave me the envelope. “This is for you,” he said.
It was from Grandma. She knew how ill she was. In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my school year and a request(请求) that I should take piano lessons.
Now, when I walk by a piano, I smile and think of Grandma. She is listening to music in heaven(天堂), looking down on me. I am sure.
1. From the first paragragh, we know the writer ____.| A．didn't have any money | B．didn't have enough money |
| C．didn't go to school | D．didn't like to go to school |
| A．Jack did something wrong. | B．Jack's grandma was ill. |
| C．The writer would lose his job. | D．The writer must continue the job. |
| A．wanted me to take piano lessons | B．didn't want me to go on playing the piano |
| C．gave me some money to buy a piano | D．wanted me to stay at her home |
| A．Grandma is still living | B．I'm still interested in music |
| C．I never play the piano | D．I still do a part-time job |
【推荐3】We live on a farm in Alaska. There are many wild animals in the quiet countryside there. One winter night, when walking outside with my son, Joe, I heard a cry.
A young fox was hurt. Every time she wanted to stand up, she fell back to the ground. We took her home, and on the way home we named her Vicky.
After a few days, Vicky began to eat and looked better. We let her play in the house. Vicky stood, lost her balance and fell, and tried again. “Oh, Mom,” Joe said, “She’s so brave, and keeps trying.” After a few more tries, Vicky could stand, and later moved freely in the house.
One day I saw her walk to the door and take a breath(呼吸）of the outside air. I knew she wanted to go back to the wild. So we drove her to the forest.
“ Vicky ”, I said, stopping my car for a goodbye, “look after yourself.” She barked (叫）at me, the only time I heard her bark. Then she ran into the forest.
1. The underlined word “balance” means “________”in Chinese.| A．勇气 | B．方向 | C．平衡 | D．信心 |
| A．She was quiet. | B．She was smart. | C．She was free. | D．She was brave. |
a. Joe named the fox Vicky. b. Vicky could stand and moved freely.
c. Vicky barked at the writer. d. Vicky was hurt.
| A．abbd | B．bcda | C．adbc | D．dabc |
| A．Vicky often barked in the winter’s house. | B．Vicky went back to the wild at last. |
| C．The writer took Vicky to the forest by car. | D．The writer took Vicky home and took care of her. |
