1 . Do you want to have your own garden? Work with your mum or dad and you can grow your own fruit and vegetables at home. Here are some suggestions (建议).
Pick a place for the garden
You will need help from your mum and dad. They can help you decide where to build your garden. It can be a small one, but make sure your garden gets lots of sunlight!
Plant your seeds
Dig small holes in the dirt (松土), drop a few seeds in and then cover the holes with dirt. Don’t drop too many. Because they will have no place to grow well.
Water your plants
Make sure you give a bit of water to make the dirt not too dry, but don’t use too much or you’ll drown (淹死) your plants.
Pick the fruit and vegetables
Your plants start to grow, then you will get fruit and vegetables. You can wash some and then eat them right away, or you may want to use some to make a very unusual dinner. Why not have a new try? Ask your parents for help in the kitchen and you can make a meal with the food you grow.
Growing your own fruit and vegetables at home is great fun.
1. The number of the suggestions about planting at home is ________.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．air | B．sunlight | C．water | D．rain |
| A．special | B．difficult | C．traditional | D．expensive |
| A．choose a small garden because it gets lots of sunlight |
| B．you should use all the fruit and vegetables to cook a meal |
| C．when we cover the holes with dirt, the seeds can’t grow well |
| D．don’t use too much water because it will make your plants die |
| A．When to grow your plants. |
| B．How to grow at your own garden. |
| C．How to make your vegetables big. |
| D．How to pick your fruit and vegetables. |
2 . If you go to France(法国), it’s a good idea to visit Uzes. It is a lovely town in the south of France.
Uzes is not big. It is only about 25.41 square kilometers(平方公里)in size. There are over 9,000 people living in it and most of them are farmers. Uzes has a long history of more than 1,000 years. You can find both old stone houses and fine modern houses there. You will have fun walking on the street or having some coffee in the coffee shops.
Uzes is famous for making cloth(面料). Do you like shopping? Go there on Wednesdays or Saturdays. There is a market in the center of the town. You can find beautiful cloth, nice local food and many other things at the market. Don't miss them.
Children will love this small town, too. Why? Because there is a candy company(公司) and a sweets museum waiting for them.
1. Uzes is _________.| A．a modern city | B．very big | C．in England | D．very old |
| A．every day | B．twice a week | C．once a week | D．twice a year |
| A．a water park | B．a candy company | C．a science museum | D．a coffee shop |
3 . Many Americans love sports. This does not really mean that they get any exercise. What they do is to watch national teams on TV. They watch baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf and tennis which means that for most of the weekends they sit in front of the TV. Sometimes, their friends watch with them.
Baseball is the great American sport and every team has fans. Almost every big city has a team, and as each team plays 162 games a year, following baseball can take up a lot of time. The playing season begins in spring and finishes in the fall World Series(世界职业棒球赛), when two leading teams play against each other. The first to win four games wins the Series. Although called World Series, it has only one other country to take part in —Canada.
Football played in autumn and winter is also popular. It is not at all like the game called soccer. There isn’t much kicking in American football, which has more to do with running with the ball and knocking people down. Each team only plays 16 games during the season, and these take place on Sundays and Monday evenings. Half the country watches the final game on a Sunday, in January.
When there are no good games on TV, Americans watch college sports. Many colleges feel that if they want their former(以前) students to give money to their old schools, they need a winning football team. To our surprise,this seems to be true.
1. When do most Americans and their friends usually watch games on TV?| A．On Sundays. | B．On a Sunday, in January. | C．On most weekend. | D．On Monday evenings. |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．Half the country watches the final football game in America. |
| B．American football is like the game called soccer. |
| C．Many Americans like watching games on TV. |
| D．Many colleges want their former students to give money to their old schools. |
| A．The colleges are really poor and need money most. |
| B．The former students love their old schools very much. |
| C．The college always get a lot of money from the former students. |
| D．The former students will give money if their school team wins the game. |
| A．Games on TV | B．Football in America | C．The Way to Play Sports | D．Americans Love Doing Exercise |
4 . American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year: the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college（上大学）. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to give a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get money for their studies.
1. In America a school year has ________ .| A．three terms | B．four terms | C．two terms | D．one term |
| A．five | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
| A．factories | B．parks | C．cities | D．college |
| A．only nine or ten | B．only one or two |
| C．only two or three | D．only four or five |
| A．go to a large college | B．work for money |
| C．go to a small college | D．give a lot of money |
5 . In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States, so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October.
The harvest brings a lot of food to people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes.
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkins pie. These are food like the food of many years ago. They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year.
1. Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?| A．Japan | B．China | C．Canada | D．Korea |
| A．January | B．May | C．November | D．December |
| A．they like flowers | B．the harvest comes earlier | C．they have a big meal | D．they want to be different |
| A．flowers | B．turkeys | C．food | D．pumpkins |
| A．Good morning. | B．I’m hungry. | C．Hello. | D．Thank you. |
6 . During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads, our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.
1. Our body grows most while we are ________.| A．eating | B．playing | C．sleeping | D．exercising |
| A．tired | B．hungry | C．happy | D．grow |
—________ during the sleep.
| A．Too much air | B．Not enough fresh air | C．Too much cold air | D．Too much sleep |
| A．8 hours. | B．9 hours. | C．10 hours. | D．11 hours. |
| A．Exercise. | B．Covering. | C．Warm air. | D．Fresh air. |
7 . There are twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October. October 1st is National Day. We have a seven-day holiday(假期). During the holiday, my parents often take me to see my grandparents.
There are also some interesting school activities in October. On the 12th, we have a soccer game. I don’t love basketball because it’s difficult for me. But I love soccer. I love playing soccer and watching soccer games. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. My birthday is also on this day. October is a really great month for me.
1. The writer thinks basketball is________.| A．relaxing | B．interesting | C．difficult | D．boring |
| A．soccer game | B．book sale | C．school trip | D．art festival |
| A．October 1st | B．October 12th |
| C．October 20th | D．October 29th |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．he can have a seven-day holiday | B．there is a soccer game at school in October |
| C．there are thirty-one days in October | D．his birthday is in October |
8 . Do you like sports? Are you getting enough exercise? Well, if you’re looking for a way to exercise, try walking.
●Waking is easy. There are no special instructions, and there are no rules. You just walk-left, right, left, right. See? It’s easy.
●Walking is cheap. Don’t spend money on expensive clothes and equipment(器材). All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes.
●Walking is fun, and it gives you time for yourself. Go with a friend. Walk and talk. Do something you enjoy. Listen to music, think about life, relax and so on.
●Walking is good for your health. It’s good for your mind and body. You feel energetic after walking a lot. And now science is proving that walking outdoors is the best exercise.
●Walking is good in all kinds of weather. So it’s raining? Don’t worry, take an umbrella.
When it’s sunny, use sunglasses. If it’s hot, take some water with you. When it’s cold, you always feel warm. And walking in the snow is of great fun! Are you willing to walk? Don’t wait! Just do it!
根据短文内容,判断句子正确( T ) 错误 ( F )。
1. Here are four reasons why walking is a great idea.
2. You must follow some rules while you are walking.
3. If you walk, you needn’t buy expensive clothes.
4. Walking is boring because you can’t walk on rainy days.
5. The passage tells us walking is a good way to keep healthy.
Who do you admire most? |
| Jackie, 14 Sofia Marconi, my friend Bia’s mum, is probably the most amazing person I know. She is also very brave. She is a wildlife photographer and she travels to some of the most dangerous places on Earth to take photos of the world’s most endangered animals.
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| Jacob, 16 One of my heroes is Mr. Donaldson, our great music teacher. He is so creative and finds different ways to get us interested in his lessons. He is also a really amazing guitar player. He is in a band. I’m sure they are going to be famous one day. But I hope it doesn’t happen soon. I don’t want to lose my teacher!
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| Alex, 15 The person I admire more than anyone is my grandmother Gwen. She is 78 and looks just amazing. Many people think she is my mother when they see us together. She is one of the nicest people I know. She always sees the good in other people. She still does volunteer work for a children’s charity (慈善机构) in India!
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| Oliver, 17 The greatest person I know is my uncle Jack. I admire him not only because he is a brave policeman but also because he tries his best to look after my aunt who is in a wheelchair and their kids. Life is hard. But I have never heard him complain. He’s always so cheerful with a huge smile on his face.
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| A．His music teacher. | B．His mother. |
| C．His friend’s mother. | D．His uncle. |
| A．He is a charity worker. | B．He is a teacher. |
| C．He is a wildlife photographer. | D．He is a policeman. |
| A．she protects wild animals | B．she never complains |
| C．she is a nice person | D．she is very creative |
A. It is snowing in Changsha, so it is very cold. All the things are white and beautiful. B. The weather in Moscow these three days is like this. It’ll be windy on Friday, snowy on Saturday and Sunday. C.The radio says it’ll be very cold in Beijing tomorrow. When you are out, wear warm clothes and a hat. D. How’s the weather in Foshan? Let me tell you. There are many black clouds. It is like at night. It will rain soon. E. It is sunny today in Zhuhai. It isn’t too hot or too cold. It is a good time for a trip and exercising. F. It is raining in Guangzhou now. There is much water everywhere. Many people are walking quickly into houses. G. The weather in Shenzhen is very hot now. Some people are swimming in the pool and some are having cold drinks or ice-cream. |
