1 . Ancient (古代的) China produced many types of beautiful works of art. Among them, calligraphy (书法), poetry (诗歌) and painting were the most famous. Often they would be put together in art. These became important starting with the Song dynasty.

Calligraphy is the art of handwriting. In the old time the Chinese considered writing as an important form of art. Calligraphers (书法家) would practice for years to learn to write perfectly, but with style. Each of over 40, 000 characters needed to be written correctly. And each stroke (笔画) in a character had to be written in a certain order.

Poetry was also an important form of art. Great poets were famous all over the country, but all educated people were expected to write poetry. During the Tang dynasty poetry was so important that writing poetry was part of the examinations to become a civil servant (文官) and work for the government.

Chinese painting was often connected with calligraphy. It is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. The most traditional way of Chinese painting is known as “national” or “native painting (国画)”, which is quite different from Western painting. People can draw mountains, homes, birds, trees and water on it.

1. Calligraphers needed to write over ________ characters correctly in the old time.

A．10, 000

B．20, 000

C．40, 000

2. What was part of the civil service (文官) examinations during the Tang dynasty?

A．Painting.

B．Calligraphy.

C．Writing poetry.

3. The underlined word “it” refers to “________”.

A．Calligraphy

B．Chinese painting

C．Western painting

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Calligraphy, poetry and painting were the most famous works of art.

B．Poetry was more important than calligraphy.

C．Chinese painting was often connected with calligraphy.

5. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Chinese art.

B．Chinese examinations.

C．Chinese history.

2 . How dangerous it would be if there was a fire! Winter is the time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire.

1. Shout out

If you smell smoke or see fire, shout out ”Fire!” Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.

2. Call 119

Never try to put out the fire yourself, even if it is a very small one! Get help from your parents or call 119.

3. Keep down close to the floor

If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep down close to the floor.

4. Test the door

Test the door before you open it. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.

5. Get out

If you can, get out of your home as soon as possible.

6. Don’t use the lift

Never use the lift during the fire. It may also go wrong.

7. Don’t go back

Never go back into a burning building!

1. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．how to look after yourself when you are on fire

B．what to do when you are caught in a fire

C．when to leave the burning place

2. When people are asleep, what will you do when a fire breaks out in your building?

A．Call 120 for help as quickly as you can.

B．Run away as fast as you can and don’t call others.

C．Shout out “Fire!” as loudly as you can.

3. What should you do if there is a lot of smoke in your room?

A．Open the door quickly.

B．Keep down close to the floor.

C．Run out of the room through windows.

4. Why shouldn’t you use the lift when a fire breaks out?

A．Because taking the lift is so slow.

B．Because the fire can burn you.

C．Because the lift may not work.

5. If you realize you have left an expensive thing at home in a fire, you should ________.

A．go back for it

B．keep down close to the door.

C．not go back for it

3 .

Lisa: I'm a history teacher. I often use my computer to do my work. It's very helpful (有用的）. Sometimes I watch movies on it.

Daniel: I have a computer at home. But I don't use it too often. It's bad for my eyes. I only check my email on it. My brother often plays games on it.

Jenny: I love my computer. I like shopping on the Internet. And every Friday night, I use my computer to talk with my friends.

Thomas: I only use the computer in the computer room in our school every day. I usually search for information and do my homework.

1. Lisa often uses her computer to ________.

A．do her work

B．play games

C．watch movies

2. ________ often plays computer games.

A．Daniel

B．Daniel's brother

C．Daniel's sister

3. Jenny talks with her friends on the computer ________.

A．every Sunday night

B．every Thursday night

C．every Friday night

4. Thomas uses the computer ________.

A．at home

B．at his friend's home

C．at the school

5. Which is TRUE (哪一项是正确的）?

A．Lisa is a history teacher.

B．Jenny is the manager of the shop.

C．Thomas searches for information at home.

4 . My name is Chen Qiuping. I am a girl. My home is in Gulangyu. Do you know Gulangyu? It is in Xiamen.

Our house is in the middle of Gulangyu. Behind the house, there is a big tree. My grandfather tells（告诉）me the tree is very old. There are many birds in the tree. We call（叫）it “bird tree”. Our school is near the sea. The sea is blue and there are a lot of fish in the sea. I can swim in the sea. After school, I often go to the sea and play with my friends. There is a cat in my house. The cat’s name is Mimi. I like it very much. It likes eating fish and birds.

1. Where is Gulangyu?
___________________________________________________
2. What is the name of the old tree?
___________________________________________________
3. What colour is the sea?
___________________________________________________
4. 从短文中找出与下面句子划线部分意思相近的短语。
We have got lots of books.
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5. In the passage（文章），the underlined（划线的）word “it” refers to（指的是）_________.

5 . Turkeys are big birds. Most turkeys’ heads and necks can be blue, red or white. Their different colors depend on the season or their moods (情绪).

They live in the woods. They can fly and run very fast. They can’t fly or run very far. They can run at 25 mph (英里) and fly at 55 mph.

Turkeys live in North America. That is their home. They have been living there for a long time. Turkeys were there when the first settlers came.     

Not all the turkeys look the same. Do you want to know the differences between male turkeys and female ones? Well, male turkeys look a little different from female turkeys. They also have different living habits. Male turkeys are called “toms”. They have brighter (鲜艳的) colors than females do. They sleep in trees at night. Female turkeys are called “hens”. They are smaller than males. The females’ feathers (羽毛) are usually brown, gray, or black. The female turkeys make nests (巢) under bushes.

1. Most turkeys’ heads and necks can be different colors EXCEPT ________.

A．blue

B．red

C．green

2. Why does the writer mention the first settlers in North America?

A．To show turkeys are different from other birds.

B．To show how much Americans love turkeys.

C．To show turkeys have been lived there for long.

3. Female turkeys have ________ colors than the males.

A．brighter

B．darker

C．fewer

4. After reading the passage, we can know ________.

A．how much food turkeys eat

B．how fast turkeys can run

C．how large turkeys are

5. We can read the passage from a magazine called ________.

A．Animal World

B．Different Countries

C．American History

6 . If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak International Airport. Because there was not enough land, it was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the biggest areas in Hong Kong.       

Another area is Hong Kong Island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.                 

The population of Hong Kong is over seven million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can buy all kinds of things, such as watches and computers.

People from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of cooking, such as fish and vegetables. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.

1. The airport was built out into the sea because ________.

A．it’s near the sea

B．there was not enough land

C．planes arrive safely

2. Kowloon is ________.

A．on an island

B．the name of an airport

C．a part of Hong Kong

3. The underlined word “tunnel” probably means “________” in Chinese.

A．隧道

B．跑道

C．农田

4. Which of the following is not the thing made in Hong Kong?

A．The watch.

B．The radio.

C．The computer.

5. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is that ________.

A．dog racing is interesting

B．Hong Kong is a good place for travelling

C．Kowloon is famous

7 . Hi, boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy child? There are some rules（规则）for you.

Eat different（不同的）foods, especially（尤其）fruit and vegetables.

You can have your favorite food, but different foods are important. Apples, meat and beans are all good. Please eat different foods.

Drink water and milk.

Milk is a good drink. It can give you much calcium（钙）. Too much juice and cola is not healthy.

Eat the right food and be healthy.

Sweet potatoes are good for your eyes and fish is good for your teeth.

Limit screen（屏幕）time.

Don’t watch TV too much. It’s bad for your eyes.

Do sports.

It is good to play basketball, run and swim. They are good for you too.

Follow（遵循）these rules and you can be a healthy child.

1. Please eat different foods especially ________.

A．apples and meat

B．meat and beans

C．fruit and vegetables

2. Which（哪一个）has much calcium?

A．Cola.

B．Milk.

C．Water.

3. The underlined（划线的）word“limit” means（意思是）________ in Chinese.

A．限制

B．增加

C．取消

4. If（如果）you want to be healthy, you should（应该）follow ________ rules.

A．five

B．six

C．seven

5. Which is the best title of the passage（文章的最好标题）?

A．Healthy food.

B．How to be a healthy child.

C．Important rules

8 . 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

9 . People know the danger of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions:
Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape (逃脱) plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practice for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:
＊Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
＊Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire; the best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
＊What will you do if you hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. They roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
1. What does it mean when a smoke alarm rings at home?

A．You have to get up.	B．Water is running to the floor.
C．Something is burning.	D．Someone breaks your window.

2. The writer advices people to do the following to prepare for a fire except that _______.

A．they practice for a fire	B．they make escape plans
C．they buy fire extinguishers	D．they use electrical cookers

3. When a fire happens, _______ if you open the hot door.

A．the fire will grow more quickly	B．the electricity will be cut off
C．the door will soon be on fire	D．the house will fall down

4. What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A．Stop, run, roll.	B．Stop, drop, roll.
C．Run, drop, roll.	D．Roll, drop, stop

5. What is the best title for this passage?

A．The Dangers of a Fire.	B．The Cause of a Fire.
C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.	D．Be Ready for a Fire.