1 . 阅读下面短文，按要求完成下列各题。

Zoology is everything about animals. And people who study it are called zoologists. They want to learn about the difference between different kinds of animals, where they come from, and how they live.

What do zoologists do?

There are many different kinds of zoologists. Some try to learn everything about one animal, and some learn about a group of animals, some try to understand where new kinds of animals come from and other zoologists are interested in how animals can get sick. Many zoologists study what animals do when they are with other animals.

A famous zoologist

Charles Darwin is probably the most famous zoologist. He showed that animals are all one big family and that every kind of animal changes slowly to match the place where they live. This is called “evolution（进化）”. During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn’t come from the same family. However, many zoologists today agree that Darwin was right.

Why is it important?

Understanding animals is important because people are animals. When we study animals, we learn about ourselves.

Do you know?

•Frogs can breathe（呼吸）without their mouths! When frogs are not in water, their bodies can take air through their skin.

•Some people say sharks never get sick, but that is not true. Sharks get sick, just like any other animal.

1. What kind of people are called zoologists? （根据短文内容回答问题）
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2. How many kinds of zoologists are mentioned（提到）in paragraph2?（根据短文内容回答问题）
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3. Why is it important to study animals? （根据短文内容回答问题）
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4. In the passage, the underlined word “that” refers to（指）“_______”
5. Which sentence in paragraph 3 shows people's attitude（态度）towards Darwin when he was alive?（按要求在短文中找到并写出该句）______________________________

2 . The idea of what shaking the head means is not always the same in different countries.

Maybe some visitors will be surprised when they first come to India(印度).When they talk to an Indian, he will often shake his head. Then the visitors feel that the Indian did not like what they said. But, in fact(事实上),they are wrong.

Indians always shake their heads when they talk to others. It does not have the same meaning as our “No”, if someone wants to visit India, he should know this, or he’ll have some problems.

One day, a foreign man went to India for work. He asked a driver to send him to his office. the Indian shook his head at once.The man said again, and the driver shook his head again. At last, of course, the man got angry.

“What do you mean?” he shouted, “Drive me to my office right now!”

The driver answered quickly. “Yes, sir!” the driver shook his head at the same time once again.

The car started, and the foreign man didn’t say a word. He thought about it for a moment, and then nodded with a smile, “ ‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”

1. The underlined word “surprised” means “         ” in Chinese.

A．惊讶的

B．为难的

C．无奈的

2. Shaking the head means “         ” in India.

A．No

B．OK

C．Bye

3. The foreign man got very angry on that day because          .

A．the driver didn’t want to take him to the office

B．the driver shook his head again and again

C．the driver drove the wrong way

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Indians don’t like the visitors when they first come to India.

B．The foreign man went to India for a trip by car.

C．In the end, the foreign man understood the driver.

5. The best title for this passage is “         ”.

A．People do different things in different countries

B．Shaking the head is a good way to talk to Indians

C．“Yes” has the same meaning as “No” in India

3 . Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK. From March 12 to 17 of each year, lots of clowns(小丑) get together in the town to celebrate the International Clown Festival. The first one was in 1987.

During the festival, people can see all kinds of clowns. They are together for the clown shows. They have big feet, red noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people happy.

Children like this interesting festival best. Now women can join in the clown shows and they’re very popular. But in the past, only men could be clowns.

1. Every year the International Clown Festival is in.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

2. The clowns haveand red noses.

A．small mouths

B．long hair

C．big feet

3. In the past, onlycould join in the clown shows.

A．children

B．men

C．women

4. From the passage we know.

A．the International Clown Festival has a history of 32 years

B．all the clowns are good at singing and dancing

C．children are very popular with this festival

5. This passage is mainly about (这篇文章主要关于) a.

A．town

B．show

C．festival

4 .

I just moved into a new house last month. The thing I like best about it is that it’s mine! But because it’s on the first floor, days ago I saw a mouse in my house. What should I do? I don’t want to live with a mouse.

I don’t like my house at all. It’s too small for my family. What’s worse, my neighbors often make a loud noise in the neighborhood (四邻). There are lots of kids here but they aren’t at my age.

My house is clean and bright. My family live in it comfortably. There are three bedrooms in my house. What I don’t like is that all the houses in the neighborhood look the same.

I love my house because I designed(设计) it myself. I planned everything to fit my needs. For example, my kitchen is big enough to cook a big dinner. What’s the worst thing? Well, the house is not a new one.

1. There’s a _________ in Amy’s new house.

A．bird

B．cat

C．mouse

2. Peter doesn’t like his house because _________.

A．it’s too old

B．his neighbors are noisy

C．there are no kids

3. Susan thinks her house is very _________.

A．comfortable

B．common

C．expensive

4. From the passage we know Bob might like _________.

A．cooking

B．reading

C．running

5. The four people all talk about _________.

A．when they moved to the houses

B．how much they spent on the houses

C．what they don’t like about their houses

5 . 阅读下面短文，按要求完成各小题。

Food is very important to all cultures. French culture is no exception. In France, people like to eat special meals with their family and friends. On holidays, they often have a big, expensive meal at a restaurant. Usually, they eat one kind of food on a dish, finish the food, and then eat another kind of food on a different dish. A special meal in France can have many courses(菜肴), and often lasts two or three hours. French food is healthy and delicious.French people eat many kinds of fish,meat,fruit and vegetables.

Germany and France are both in Europe, but their eating customs are different.German food is healthy, but German people don't eat many kinds of food, and they eat fewer fruit and vegetables. The favorite food in Germany may be pork(the meat from pigs). potatoes, and cabbages.

Americans work hard, and they don't have much time to eat meals. American families don't often eat dinner together. For example, children may eat earlier or later than their parents. When American mothers work late, their children sometimes cook their own dinners. Americans eat lots of snacks, and get cheap meals like hamburgers and French fries from restaurants. These are called"fast food"because people don't have to wait long for their order. Now more and more people find them a problem because they aren't healthy.

1. What does the writer think about French food?(根据短文内容回答问题)
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2. How are German eating customs different from French ones?(根据短文内容回答问题)
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3. Why do American children sometimes cook their own dinners?(根据短文内容回答问题)
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4. Which do you think is the most popular food in China(从文中找出与画线部分意思相近的单词或短语)
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5. In the passage, the underlined word “them”refers to________________________________

6 . Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan-style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale. But you’re not in China — you’re in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities. Chinese products have been going all over the world.

Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To meet local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. “One example is the meat,” said Yin Hang, a Chinese student who is studying in Australia. “We like to eat meat with the bone（骨头）in, but people here don’t. So the local Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish.”

Some Chinese brands（品牌）are also becoming more popular. It is reported that in many cities in Europe, many stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers. More than half of US-owned drones（无人机）are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They’re not only made in China, but also designed and developed in the country.

In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and   unreliable. But now, things have changed greatly. More people trust Chinese brands. “Made in China” becomes cool. “They are beautiful and offer something special that American phones don’t have,” an article on CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.

As it is said, Chinese government has been trying its best to improve its national brands of all kinds to meet the needs of modern life.

1. According to the passage, .

A．Chinese products are very popular around the world

B．People in Western countries don’t like Chinese food

C．All of US-owned drones are made in America

2. To meet local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants .

A．cut the prices of the dishes

B．provide big pieces of meat with bones

C．have made some changes to the dishes

3. The following brands are Chinese except .

A．TCL

B．Samsung

C．Lenovo

4. The underlined word “unreliable” probably means “ ” in Chinese.

A．不可信赖的

B．不可回收的

C．不可思议的

5. The passage is probably from .

A．a story book

B．a school notice

C．a newspaper

7 . Tree Climbing Course

The students in the USA started to take tree climbing courses in the 1980s. Now over 1,000 schools offer tree climbing courses to students in the USA.

Xiamen University was the first school in China to teach students to climb trees in 2012.

Suzhou No. 1 Junior High School also offers a tree climbing course to students.

Swimming Course

Starting from 2017, the new students in Tsinghua University need to take a swimming test at the beginning of their university life.

All primary and middle schools in Hainan will set up swimming courses in 2019. This year the government is busy building swimming pools for schools—at least one for each town, hoping that every student will be able to swim before they leave school from 2020 on.

1. There are kinds of courses mentioned in the passage.

A．2

B．4

C．6

2. started the tree climbing course first in China.

A．Xiamen University

B．Tsinghua University

C．Suzhou No. 1 Junior High School

3. All primary and middle schools in Hainan will start swimming courses in .

A．2018

B．2019

C．2020

4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．China started tree climbing courses earlier than the USA.

B．Hainan will build at least one swimming pool for each town.

C．Students in Suzhou need to take a swimming test.

5. The passage is mainly about .

A．climbing trees

B．building swimming pools

C．setting up new courses

8 .

I worry about my boys. They waste a lot of time in front of the computer playing games. I'd rather they read or ran around outside. How can I limit(限制)the time my children spend playing games? Mrs Smith

It might be best if you let the kids play games before doing their homework.Research shows that it's not a good idea to play them before going to bed, since they keep the kids from sleeping well, and that playing them after a learning activity can mitigate(减轻)the brain's ability. Alpreesh

My kids are only allowed to play computer games at the end of the school week and only after they have done their homework. It's very clear to them, and they have accepted the rule happily. We have no more arguments during the week. It's really been good for us. Cage

I personally find it difficult to set time limits but when they’re on the computer,I get some quiet time. I built and now use a simple timer program that lets me set time limits(like 1 hour each day). The program gives the kids an audible reminder like "5 minutes left", and they have to stop when their time is up. It has ended all the fighting over computer time in our house. You can download it from http://www.TimesUpKids.com.21cnjy.com. John

1. Mrs Smith's problem is that__________.

A．her chileren don't kike studying	B．her children don't know how to use their time
C．her children spend too much time on computer games

2. Alpreesh thinks__________.

A．It's useless to limit kids' time to play

B．children can play game before going to bed

C．it's a good idea to play games before going to bed

3. __________uses a timer program to limit the children's time at the computer.

A．Mrs Smith

B．Alpeesh

C．John

4. The underlined word “ audible” means “__________” in Chinese.

A．摸得到的

B．听得到的

C．频繁的

5. We would find this passage__________.

A．on the Internet

B．in a newspaper

C．in a storybook

9 . Do you use Facebook, MySpace or Twitter? If so, then you are part of a social network. Social networking sites allow us to see our social connections.

When you create a profile (a description of somebody that gives useful information) on a social networking site, you open up a number of possible social connections. You can look up old friends,make new friends, and share music, photos and videos with them. You can also join groups according to your interests or hobbies, favorite TV shows or music.

Setting up a social networking account (帐号) is simple. You just create and post a personal profile. For this you need a login name, password, and an e-mail account. Then you add some personal information such as name, age, sex, location, interests, etc. You can also add a photo of yourself. You can control who sees your profile. The next step is to look for new ones, and add them to your network. Then you can search your friends’ connections for anyone else you’d like to add to your network.

Different social networking sites allow people to communicate in different ways. There are sites that allow you to enlarge your personal community such as Facebook. Then there are ones that include media (媒体) sharing, such as YouTube, where members upload and look at other people’s pictures and videos. There are also ones that specialize in sharing music, such as   Last FM, and finally, ones that allow bloggers to form online communities, such as Live Journal.The latest trend (趋势) in social networking is to create your own independent social network. Companies do this to make their products sell well and people do it to create their own communities.

1. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing Paragraph1?

A．To raise a question.

B．To lead in the topic.

C．To introduce some sites.

D．To advertise a social network.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．Make new friends.

B．Share videos with others.

C．Open a net shop.

D．Join groups you like.

3. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A．It’s easy to build a social networking account.

B．It’s easy to search your friends’ connections.

C．It’s possible to add a photo of yourself.

D．It’s simple to control a social network.

4. Last FM is a networking site where _____________.

A．you can upload videos

B．bloggers can form online communities

C．you have the largest personal community

D．sharing music is specialized

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Social Networks	B．Personal Profiles
C．Networking Trends	D．Networking Accounts

10 . Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate red with a strong feeling like____. Red is used for signs of____, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of____in autumn. People say orange is a____color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of____. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in____. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people____two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and____. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be____. Those who like to be with____like red. The cool colors are____and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to____more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good____for a living room or a____. People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly.____colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

1.

A．sadness

B．anger

C．administration

D．smile

2.

A．roads

B．ways

C．danger

D．places

3.

A．land

B．leaves

C．grass

D．mountains

4.

A．lively

B．dark

C．noisy

D．frightening

5.

A．moonlight

B．light

C．sunlight

D．stars

6.

A．summer

B．spring

C．autumn

D．winter

7.

A．speak

B．say

C．talk about

D．tell

8.

A．green

B．yellow

C．white

D．gray

9.

A．calm

B．sleepy

C．active

D．helpful

10.

A．the other

B．another

C．other one

D．others

11.

A．black

B．green

C．golden

D．yellow

12.

A．go round

B．go by

C．go off

D．go along

13.

A．one

B．way

C．fact

D．matter

14.

A．factory

B．classroom

C．restaurant

D．hospital

15.

A．Different

B．Cool

C．Warm

D．All