Why is the book so attractive to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I can not help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published (出版) many popular books among children.
However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quite a number of children's books are focused on teaching, and they have little interest value. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being "educated". Certainly, they don't like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children's needs. First-class Reading for children should be interesting, and written in their language.
1. About the present Chinese children's books, which is NOT right?
| A．They have little interest value. |
| B．Our writers seldom know children’s needs. |
| C．Most of them are the same. |
| D．They are better than foreign ones. |
| A．it's the same as Chinese books |
| B．it can lead children into a wonderful world |
| C．it's not written in children's language |
| D．it's advertised more often on TV or posters |
| A．very simple | B．low level |
| C．really good | D．extra difficult |
| A．the writer can't find any books for children |
| B．Chinese parents should buy Harry Potter for their children |
| C．our children should learn from Harry Potter |
| D．Chinese writers should write better books for children |
| A．ways to read books |
| B．our children need another magic boy |
| C．ways to choose books |
| D．our children need more better books |
The World Wide Web（www.万维网）turned 25 years old on March 12th. It has become a very important part in our daily lives. We can’t imagine living without the web, the short form of the World Wide Web.
In 1989, a British engineer named Tim Berners-Lee came up with the idea of the Web. It is a group of “pages” of information that are connected to each other around the world. That is the very beginning of the Web. Since then, the Web has greatly changed the way people live. With a click(点击)of a mouse we can read news, buy things, make friends and learn anything we’re interested in.
Now, 25 years after its birth, how will the Web influence life in the future? Scientists believe there are both advantages and disadvantages. w W w .x K b 1.c o M
A growing Web will help build “better relationships” between different cultures. Also in the future, everyday items could be connected to the Web. We could share plenty of information to make our daily lives more convenient(方便的). So one day in the future, your front door could send you a message. “Dear sir, everyone has left the house, but I’ m still open!”
But scientists warn（警告）us that if we share personal information on the Internet it could get into the wrong hands.
“It’s not wise to spend a whole day in front of the screen. People need to get close to nature and enjoy the sun. Never be controlled by the Internet.” said Berners-Lee.
1. How old is the World Wide Web?
2. Who came up with the idea of the Web?
3. What can we do by clicking a mouse according to the passage?
4. Will the Web influence life in the future?
5. What could happen if we share personal information on the Internet?
3 . Have you ever been ill? When you are ill，you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot，and there are pains all over your body. You don't want to work，you stay in bed，feeling very sad.
What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes，but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing. Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope，we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren't found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger，if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(伤口)，some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red，and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body，and you would have pain everywhere.
1. Which of the following is TRUE?| A．If things are very small，they are germs. | B．If things can't be seen，they must be germs. |
| C．Germs are only in dirty water. | D．Germs are everywhere around us. |
| A．Making very small things look much bigger. | B．Making very big things look much smaller. |
| C．Helping you read some newspapers. | D．Helping you if you can't see things clearly. |
| A．You haven't looked at it carefully. | B．Water can't be drunk in this way. |
| C．There must be lots of germs in it. | D．Water will make you ill. |
| A．Germs can be found both in water and in the air. |
| B．Germs can go into your finger if it is cut. |
| C．If your temperature is not OK，there must be germs in your body. |
| D．If your finger isn't cut，there aren't any germs on it. |
| A．Germs may make us ill. | B．Germs are in dirty water. |
| C．Don't drink dirty water. | D．Take care of your fingers. |
4 . Many people go to school for education. School education is very important and useful ,but no one can learn everything from school. a teacher ,no matter how much he knows,he cannnot teach his student everything .His work is to show his students how to learn .He teaches them how to read and how to think . So much more is to be learned outside school by students themselves.
It’s always more important to know how to learn by oneself than to learn some facts or formulas （公式）by heart.It’s quite easy to learn some facts in history or a formula in maths ,but it’s very difficult to use them. Edison and Einstein didn’t get everything from school,but they were all successful. They invented so many things. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study .They read many books outside school .They worked hard all their lives,wasting not a single moment. The most important thing is that they know how to use their brains（大脑）。
1. Students can’t learn everything in school because _____________.
| A．the teacher doesn’t know much |
| B．.the teacher can only teach them how to read and write |
| C．The teacher would not like to teach |
| D．there are still many things for the students to learn outside |
| A．to teach all subjects | B．to teach everything |
| C．to teach the students how to read and think | D．to work hard |
| A．work out maths problems | B．remember all the facts |
| C．study science | D．study |
| A．they know how to study |
| B．they remembered all the formulas |
| C．they didn’t get everything from school |
| D．they didn’t know how to use their brains |
| A．Outside school study is as important as school study |
| B．It’s more important to know how to learn than only remember some facts and formulas. |
| C．It’s very easy to use a formula in working out a maths problem. |
| D．It’s helpful to read more books outside school. |
5 . We live in the “computer age(时代)”. People like scientists, teachers and students use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago, computers couldn’t do much. They were very big and expensive. Very few people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper. Since they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.
Computers become very important because they can work fasterthan men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can help people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to study and children use them to play games . Computers can also remember what you put into them.
Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our good friends. Do you want to have a computer?
1. Who use computers to do all kinds of works?2. Could computers do much work 30 years ago?
3. Why do people like to use computers now?
4. What do children use computers to do?
5. Why do computers become very important now?
6 . If I had one million Yuan, I would buy you a house! Do I have one million Yuan? No, I don't．So I only can spend ten fens on this short message, sending you my best wishes! Today SMS---Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second（秒钟）, there are 410 messages being sent．
Look around you! People are watching their mobiles（手机）, smiling or laughing．Thumbs（拇指）are moving quickly on mobiles, bringing happiness to their friends．Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship．
SMS is becoming more and more popular．It's reported that 67% of young people like to send short messages to greet（问候）each other．Internet SMS will be more helpful to people．I'm thankful for the progress because SMS saves me much money．Just on the top of the thumb, so much joy can be found．
1. SMS can help people do the followings except_________.| A．knowing the weather report |
| B．sharing jokes and news |
| C．expressing love and friendship |
| D．spending more time traveling |
| A．SMS helps people a lot |
| B．young people dislike SMS |
| C．he makes SMS more popular |
| D．he will buy a palace for his friend |
| A．40% | B．50% | C．60% | D．67% |
| A．How to search Internet |
| B．how to send short message |
| C．the joy （快乐） of SMS |
| D．ways of saving money |
| A．The writer has one million yuan． |
| B．The writer spends ten fen on this short message． |
| C．More than 400 people send messages every second． |
| D．Internet SMS will be more helpful to people． |
To make a hot-air balloon go up, turn on the burner(燃烧器). That will make the air inside the balloon hotter. Then the balloon will go up.
To make the balloon go down, turn off the burner. The air inside the balloon will get cooler. Then the balloon will go down. Underneath(在….下面) the balloon there is a large basket. That is where the pilot and the passengers go.
The burner is just above the basket. You can stand in the basket and turn the burner on and off. The balloon will go where the wind is blowing the right way! Do you want the balloon to go somewhere special? First make sure the wind is blowing the right way!
People have been flying in hot-air balloons for over two hundred years. Before planes it was the only way of flying. Today people fly in hot-air balloon for fun. Some people like to race hot-air balloons.
1. A hot-air balloon is ____
| A．smaller than a toy balloon | B．bigger than a toy balloon |
| C．the same as a toy balloon | D．lighter than a toy balloon |
| A．Inside the basket | B．On top of the balloon |
| C．Under the basket | D．Inside the balloon |
| A．jump out of the balloon |
| B．let the air out of the balloon |
| C．make the air inside the balloon hotter |
| D．let the air inside the balloon cool down |
| A．make your friends go out of the basket |
| B．make a hole in the balloon with a knife |
| C．make the air inside the balloon hotter |
| D．make the air inside the balloon cooler |
| A．Towards the sun | B．To the seaside |
| C．Where the wind blows you. | D．To the nearest mountains |
8 . When you think of Beijing, the beautiful green waters and hills of Beihai Park and the grand and beautiful Forbidden City will come to your mind.
In recent years, groups of modern buildings and specially designed plazas have appeared on Beijing’s streets. Standing in the street, you can feel how Beijing has changed. But foreigners still like to go to the hutongs.
The word hutong comes from the Mongolian language. Hutongs come to Beijing more than 700 years ago. As time passed, the hutongs have remained, and have become an important part of the essence of Beijing.
Many foreigners, when they come to Beijing from their far countries, will go directly to visit the hutongs after setting down. They sit in the courtyards, chatting with the native Beijingers about neighbors and their life. It seems that through their chatting, they can find the true meaning of Chinese family life.
Waving good-bye, they have to leave the hutongs, and say goodbye to the families with whom they have chatted happily. But they don’t feel like leaving. The hutongs have brought great enjoyment to them.
Although every country has it own special cultural background, economic situation and level and feelings are similar. The hutong is a cultural symbol of this city. And the families of the hutongs are also unforgettable.
1. What do we often think of when we talk about Beijing?2. Where do the foreigners still like to go although Beijing has changed a lot?
3. What do we know from the third paragraph ?
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5. The best title for the passage can be_______.
| A．How the word hutong comes from |
| B．Every country has it own special cultural background |
| C．The foreigners like to go to hutongs directly |
| D．Hutong and family |
9 . A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you are taking an English exam, do not only learn rules of grammar.
Try to read stories in English and speak English whenever you can. A few days before the exam you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start to answer the questions, read carefully over the question paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pack up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any mistakes and make sure that you have not missed anything out.
1. What is the passage about?2. What will happen if you work hard only a few days before the exam?
3. What should we do before the exam?
4. What should we do before answering the questions?
5. What should we do after finishing the exam?
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to the home’s temperature.
The Lizard house
Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
1. What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．Green house of the future. |
| B．The greener, the better. |
| C．How to build green houses. |
| D．Changes of the houses. |
| A．with the root of a leaf. |
| B．with the energy from sunlight. |
| C．with the soil under the ground |
| D．with gardens on its walls. |
| A．It will take in light. |
| B．It will produce energy. |
| C．It will turn dark. |
| D．It will turn white. |
| A．will be more delicious. |
| B．need more cooks. |
| C．cost as much as possible. |
| D．will be greener. |
| A．pollution. | B．accident. |
| C．noise. | D．techniques. |
