Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 on March 14,2018. Hawking is known as the most famous physicist（物理学家）after Einstein.
Hawking was born in Oxford,England, on January 8,1942. During his life,he married twice,and had three children. When he was a kid,Hawking went to school in St. Albans-a small city near London. Although he did well,he was never top of his class. After leaving high school,Hawking went first to Oxford University to study physics,and then he went to Cambridge University to study the universe （宇宙）.
At the age of twenty,Hawking started noticing that something was wrong with him. Later,he went to the hospital and doctors said that he would die before he was 23.But Hawking didn't give up. In 1988,Hawking completed his book A Brief History of Time. In the book, he talked about many things, like the universe,the big bang（宇宙大爆炸）and the black hole.
1. At which university did Hawking study physics?| A．Oxford University. | B．St. Albans University. |
| C．Cambridge University. | D．London University. |
| A．25 | B．23 | C．21 | D．20 |
| A．the universe | B．the big bang |
| C．the black hole | D．the history of science |
| A．Hawking was a very famous physicist. | B．Hawking married but didn't have children. |
| C．Hawking was born in Oxford, England in 1942. | D．Doctors said Hawking would die before he was 23. |
| A．Hawking's life | B．Hawking's study |
| C．why Hawking got ill | D．how Hawking became famous |
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This term, Mrs. Black, Peter’s aunt , works in Peter’s school. She teaches Grade Three math. She is strict with Peter and often tells the boy to obey the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning Peter got up late. When he hurried to school, it was half past eight. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.
“You’re ten minutes late for the first, Peter,” Mrs. Black said angrily, “Why are you often late for class?”
“Every time I get to the street corner, I see a guidepost(路标). It says：“SCHOOL, GO SLOWER!”
1. Peter is at school for ________.
| A．one and a half years | B．two years |
| C．more than two years | D．more than three years |
| A．he likes playing very much |
| B．he goes to school slowly |
| C．he can’t sleep well at night |
| D．he can’t get up on time in the morning |
| A．worker | B．teacher |
| C．farmer | D．policewoman |
| A．ten to eight | B．eight |
| C．eight-twenty | D．ten past eight |
| A．drivers | B．Peter |
| C．workers | D．teachers |
【推荐2】My sister and I wanted to have a surprise party for our dad's birthday. He didn't feel happy over the past few days, and we thought a party would help cheer him up. We invited some of his good friends to our home.
My sister and I planned many parties before, so we had lots of party decorations—streamers(彩纸条) and balloons.
My dad's birthday was on Saturday. My parents went to visit my grandpa in the afternoon. Then we started to prepare for the party. My sister cooked well, so she was in charge of (负责) the food. And I was in charge of decorating the room. I blew up the balloons and decorated the chairs with streamers. Then I put some fresh flowers we bought on the table.
The guests came one by one. We asked them to stay in the room with the lights out. About half an hour later, my parents came back. When dad walked in, I turned the lights on. It took him a few minutes to realize(意识到) that the party was for him. He was very surprised.
The guests had a great time visiting and dad enjoyed his evening. My sister and I also had much fun.
根据短文内容，判断正（A）误（B）。
1. The writer had the party in the hope of improving her relationship with her dad.
2. The writer and her sister bought some fresh flowers for the party.
3. The writer's parents went to visit her grandfather on Saturday afternoon.
4. The writer's sister cooked some food for the surprise party.
5. The guests came to the party after the writer's parents came back home.
【推荐3】My name is Gary and I have a sister and a brother, Rose and Paul. Do you eat healthy food every day? It’s important (重要)! I like bananas very much. My mother often buys many bananas from the supermarket for me. Rose and Paul like hamburgers. They also like salad. They make salad with vegetables and fruit. But I don’t like salad. Paul doesn’t like broccoli. But Rose does. My parents like tomatoes and broccoli. We like fruit and vegetables, but we don’t like ice cream. French fries and ice cream are bad for us. Write a list of the food you eat. Is it good food? Do you eat right? Every day?
1. Who like(s) bananas?| A．Gary. | B．Paul. | C．Rose and Paul. | D．Rose and I. |
| A．Salad. | B．Hamburgers. |
| C．Broccoli. | D．Salad, hamburgers and broccoli. |
| A．Salad. | B．Chicken. | C．Vegetables. | D．Broccoli. |
| A．My parents and I. | B．Paul and Rose. |
| C．My father and mother. | D．My father and Paul. |
| A．Vegetables. | B．French fires and ice cream. |
| C．Hamburgers and salad. | D．The list of food. |
【推荐1】We have summer Chinese courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Beijing to learn about Chinese culture and improve your Chinese at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach Chinese classes for four hours a day. You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you’re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning Chinese, we want you to experience life in China. You can live with Chinese family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students, this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families with the students create friendships which last a long time. Of course, if you prefer, you can also stay in a hotel.
Of course, there are many things to do in Beijing. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to the Palace Museum, Tian’anmen Square or the Great Wall. You can also go to different shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. Don’t forget to try Beijing duck. It’s so delicious.
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根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。
1. We have summer English courses for you.
2. We provide books or other materials.
3. You can live with Chinese family if you learn our courses.
4. Every day we don’t have activities which take place after class.
5. You will also find our list of prices in our APP.
“Morning, class,” says Miss White. “Morning, Miss White.” Ann stands up and says,
“Sam and I are on duty today. Sixteen boys and eighteen girls are all here.” Sixteen boys? Who doesn’t come today?” asks Miss White. “Bill and his family move to London.” “Oh, I see,” Miss White says. But she sees a cat on the teacher’s desk. She asks, “Who draws the cat here?” No child answers, but they are looking at Mike. So she says, “Can you answer the question, Mike?” He has to say, “I am sorry, I do.” “You are too bad.” “It’s not my fault. Why do you let Bill leave?”
1. The children begin to laugh because _________.
| A．Mike wants to be a teacher |
| B．Mike draws a cat on the teacher’s desk |
| C．Mike doesn’t find Miss White behind him |
| D．Mike wants to clean the blackboard |
| A．32 | B．33 | C．34 | D．35 |
| A．过错 | B．特点 | C．功劳 | D．能力 |
for (付钱) my dog. Can he sit here like the other people?"
The conductor looks at the dog and says, "Yes, madam. But like the other people, he must put his feet under the chair."
1. I am going home ______.
| A．by bike | B．by bus | C．by car | D．by jeep |
| A．A bus | B．A conductor | C．A dog | D．A woman with a big dog |
| A．the dog is big | B．the dog is not clean |
| C．the dog has no ticket (票) | D．the dog isn't mine |
| A．It is a rainy day | B．No one is on the bus |
| C．The dog can sit | D．The woman is a conductor |
| A．the dog's feet are like the other people |
| B．the dog must like a man |
| C．the dog must not (不可以) sit on the chair |
| D．the dog can sit here |
【推荐1】Is it good to be in the middle? Sometimes, no, like when you’re in the middle seat on a long car ride. But sometimes, yes, like when you’re in the middle of a great movie. What will happen next? Middle school is a little bit like that.
For a kid, going to middle school is a big change: First, it often means moving to a new building. You have to take some time to adjust (适应). Second, it may mean taking a different bus, with different students. Third, the friends you made in primary school may end up going to different middle schools.
All that can make you feel a bit scared on the first day of school. Here is some advice to help you on your first day.
Get to bed on time the night before. Before bed, put all your things into your schoolbag so you don’t forget anything.
On the big day, eat breakfast and be brave (勇敢的). On your way out the door, take everything you need and try to say “hi” to everyone you meet.
In class, listen to the teachers carefully and take notes. Try to write down the important things, and then you can look it over when you get home and be prepared (准备) for the next day.
1. The following are some big changes for kids going to middle school EXCEPT ________.| A．making new friends | B．having less homework | C．moving to a new building |
| A．Eat as much as possible for breakfast. |
| B．Pack your schoolbag with the things you need. |
| C．Go to bed as early as possible the night before. |
| A．hard-working | B．friendly | C．serious |
①Listen to your teachers. ②Take careful notes. ③Speak actively and loudly.
④Review your notes from time to time. ⑤Get ready for the next day’s lessons.
| A．①②④⑤ | B．①②③④ | C．②③④⑤ |
| A．how to get ready for middle school life |
| B．how to get good grades in middle school |
| C．what changes may happen in the future |
【推荐2】Do you have your own ideas about spending money？If no，now it's a great time to learn how to spend it.Follow the steps below when you are considering buying something you want.
Step 1 How much do you really want it?
Seeing a $ 25 gum ball(口香糖球) machine，Ben wanted it at first.But after thinking about it，he decided it would be exciting only for a day or two.“...Besides，it's impossible for me to chew(嚼) much gum，” he thought for a long time and then went away.
Step 2 Do you still want it a week later?
If you really want the thing very much，try to wait for some time to see how strong the desire(欲望) is.This way works for grown－ups，too!
Step 3 How will you pay for it?
After the first two steps，Ben found he really wanted a toy pirate ship，but it cost $ 50.He had $ 22 in his pocket and got $ 1.50 a week from his parents.It would take Ben 19 weeks to save enough money to get the ship.
Step 4 Are there ways to make the money?
Ben agreed to wash the downstairs windows at $ 2 each.So he got $ 10 for himself.
Step 5 Can you get it cheaper?
After deciding to buy it，it's necessary for you to look for less expensive ways to buy it：search for what you want on the Internet，in shops and flea(跳蚤) markets.Sometimes you can find the same thing at a much lower price.
If these suggestions work well，they can save you a lot of money.You will be a real smart shopper.
1. What did Ben do about the gum ball machine?| A．He bought it at once. | B．He gave it up right away. |
| C．He gave it up finally. | D．He bought it finally. |
| A．Five. | B．Six. |
| C．Ten. | D．Eleven. |
| A．Because they may find wonderful ones. |
| B．Because they just do it for fun. |
| C．Because they may find them at lower prices. |
| D．Because they want to have different choices. |
| A．Step Three | B．Step Two |
| C．Step One | D．Step Four |
| A．make lots of money | B．spend and save money |
| C．pay for things | D．buy products |
【推荐3】Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March,1853-29 July,1890) is seen as one of the greatest artists with great influence on the 20th century art.
Van Gogh spent his early adult life working for a company of art dealers（艺术商）. After a short period as a teacher, he became a missionary（传教士）. He did not begin his career as an artist until 1880. However, during the last ten years of his life, he produced more than 2,000 pieces, including around 900 paintings and l,100 drawings and sketches（素描）. Most of his best known works were produced during his final two years, when he was suffering from（患上）serious mental illness.
In 1890, Van Gogh shot himself when he was 37. He died two days later. Theo, his brother and his best friend, at his side reported his last words as “The sadness will last forever" . It would not take long before his fame（名声）grew higher and higher.
Van Gogh's mother threw away quite a number of his paintings. The only painting he sold during his lifetime. The Red Vineyard, was created in 1888. It is now on show in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, Russia. Several paintings by Van Gogh is among the most expensive paintings in the world. On March30,1987, Van Gogh's painting Irises was sold for a record of $53. 9 million at Sotheby's, New York. On May 15 1990, his Portrait of Doctor Gachet was sold for $83. 5 million at Christie's,setting a new price record.
1. How old was Van Gogh when he became an artist?| A．27. | B．3l. | C．35. | D．37. |
| A．a teacher | B．a missionary | C．an artist | D．a manager |
| A．Van Gogh's mental stress came from his family |
| B．Van Gogh's mental stress was very serious before his death |
| C．Van Gogh lived a poor life before he was an artist |
| D．Van Gogh produced 2,000 pieces |
| A．Van Gogh's mother liked his son's painting very much. |
| B．The first painting Van Gogh produced was The Red Vineyard. |
| C．Van Gogh was not very popular before his death. |
| D．Van Gogh shot himself and died two days later. |
| A．Van Gogh. | B．Van Cogh's works. |
| C．Van Gogh's family. | D．Van Cogh’s death |
1. Where does Mark live now?
| A．Beijing | B．America |
| C．England | D．we don’t know |
| A．four. | B．five. | C．six. | D．Seven. |
| A．Rose’s grandfather. | B．Rose’s grandmother. |
| C．Rose and David. | D．Rose’s parents and brother. |
| A．Rose’s father and mother are both teachers. |
| B．Rose lives far away from her school. |
| C．Rose’s bother is six years old now. |
| D．Rose lives with his grandparents. |
| A．She wants to study in England. |
| B．she wants to see her parents. |
| C．she wants to go shopping. |
| D．She wants to learn to swim. |
【推荐2】Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that family members, and particularly (尤其是) their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication (交流) is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.
根据文章内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。
1. Many teenagers think their friends know them better than their parents do.
2. Children would like to go to their teacher for advice when they have some problems in the family.
3. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to write to their friends.
4. In all families children can choose everything they like.
5. Parents often want to choose their children’s friends for them.
| ① Hush now, my little one. Hush now, my sunshine. Hush now, piece of my heart. Go to sleep, my little one. Go to sleep, my love. Go to sleep, piece of my heart. Sleep, my little one, While I sing to you. Sleep, my little one, Who is already asleep. | ② My mama feeds me, And washes my fur. The first thing I see every morning is her. The last thing I kiss every night is her face. My mama is the very best one, And sings like a bird, And knows how I feel. When I don’t say a word, My mama is warm. | ③ I can set the table. I can sweep the floor. I can wash my clothes And count to forty-four. I can wash dishes. And clean my bedroom. There is so much I can do. Now ask you. |
| Notes: 1. hush v. 安静 2. fur n. 皮毛 3. sweep v. 打扫 | ||
| A．babies | B．mothers | C．relatives | D．friends |
| A．the fur | B．mum’s face | C．a bird | D．mum’s bed |
| A．Helpful. | B．Lucky. | C．Crazy. | D．Shy. |
| A．Food and health. | B．Hobbies and sports. |
| C．Family and love. | D．Animals and humans. |
