1 . To me, music is food and water. I like traditional Chinese music very much. What do you think of music?
Music is everywhere in our life. When you watch films or TV plays, do you find them interesting if there is no music? You would find them boring. And when you are waiting for your friends, you would like to listen to a piece of music because it helps you enjoy your time. Sometimes you may go to concerts. Yesterday, I went to a concert with my parents.
Different people have different understanding of music. Music has meaning for everyone in some way. Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea. Some enjoy listening to the singing of birds, like my brother. Those sounds are a kind of music to him. Of course, it has a special meaning for me. Through music a child goes into a world of beauty, learns to take care of others and makes his mind and body strong. Music is an important part of life.
1. What music does the writer like?| A．Pop music. | B．Rock music. | C．Traditional Chinese music. |
| A．interesting | B．boring | C．happy |
| A．his parents | B．his child | C．his friends |
| A．go to concerts | B．listen to the singing of birds | C．sit by the sea |
| A．You can listen to music when you’re waiting. |
| B．All the people like the same music. |
| C．Music is an important part of life. |
At present, there is much homework for American students. But a home is not a good place for students to do their homework. So there come Homework Clubs. And they are more and more popular in America.
What is the Homework Club?
The Homework Club is a good place for students to do their homework. It is very quiet. A teacher will help students prepare for the tests there. The teacher is not to teach students but to give them help when they need.
Where is the Homework Club?
The Homework Club is usually in a library or in a classroom. It is a popular activity after school every day. If there is no school that day, Homework Clubs will NOT meet.
What will students do in the Homework Club?
In the Homework Club, the students will do their homework for the first hour and then they will draw pictures or play football.
1. According to the passage, finish the chart with no more than three words.| American | Meaning | The teacher helps students |
| Places | It’s in a | |
| Activities | • •Draw pictures •Play football |
2. When do students have Homework Club? ( According to the passage, answer the following questions.)
3. Why is American Homework Club more and more popular? ( According to the passage, answer the following questions.)
4. What do you think of American Homework Club? Explain your reasons in 20 words. ( According to the passage, answer the following questions.)
3 . People in different countries usually use different body language. Now let’s talk about some body language in Japan.
Can you guess what the woman asks you to do? To move to her or go away? When you see this, you can walk to her. The woman may have something to talk to you.
How many is this? You are right in most countries. In Japan, it also means “four”.
The Japanese usually do not say “no”. When you ask a man to do something, and he puts his hand on his head, it means that he cannot or does not want to do that.
What does this man mean? He is putting his finger on his nose. Does it mean there is food on your face? No. He is talking about himself. This is a way of saying “I”.
| A．thank you |
| B．say goodbye |
| C．call you to come near |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．thanks | B．no | C．yes |
| A．ears | B．heads | C．noses |
| A．In a science book. |
| B．In a sports magazine |
| C．In a guide book. |
4 . In the Tang Dynasty (朝代), there were no cars, people went home in a carriage (马车). There were no traffic lights on the street or even no traffic rules (规则). There were no computers. People did all the things by their hands.
But today robots help to do many things. People use them to help the workers. These robots are not like the robots in movies. They don’t walk or talk. Sometimes, a robot may be just a metal arm (金属手臂). It can do the same job in a factory over and over again. Sometimes a robot may be just like Robin. It can help people to send things to the customers in a hotel or a restaurant. Some robots can answer (回答) any questions you ask.
In the future there will be house robots. They will help people to cook, clean and do housework. They can even help you when you are ill (生病的). But is it good or bad for our life? Do you want to have a robot in the future?
Task Ⅰ: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.根据短文内容，每空格用1-3个单词填空，使句意与文章相符。
| In the Tang Dynasty | Now | In the future |
| ★ There were no cars. There were no traffic lights or 1 . ★ There were no computers. People did all the things by 2 . | Robots help to do many things. ★Some robots may be just a metal arm. ★Some robots help people to 3 . ★Some robots can answer 4 you ask. | Robots will help people to cook, clean and do many housework. They can even help you when you are 5 . |
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TaskⅡ: Answer the following questions.
根据文章，回答问题。
6. How did people go home in the Tang Dynasty?
7. Can the robot do the same job in a factory over and over again?
8. What kind of robot do you want? Why? (不少于15词)
5 . Do you know the Spring Festival, the traditional (传统的) festival in China? It’s the festival for Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year’s Day is on the first day of the first lunar month.
Before the Spring Festival, people are busy shopping for clothes and presents, making delicious food, and cleaning their houses. Children are very happy because they don’t go to school.
On the Eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together, eat dumplings and watch the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会).
On the first day of the Chinese New Year, people wear new clothes and visit friends. They say “Happy New Year!” to each other (互相).
People usually have a very good time during the Spring Festival.
1. The Spring Festival is a traditional festival in ________.| A．China | B．India | C．Australia |
| A．公历 | B．农历 | C．新历 |
| A．Busy. | B．Scared. | C．Happy. |
| A．Making food. | B．Going shopping. | C．Making noises. |
| A．Good luck! | B．Happy birthday! | C．Happy New Year! |
6 . Elephants are very special animals. They are very clever and have different emotions, such as happiness and sadness. They can even cry. Elephants can learn many things, and in some countries, they work carrying heavy things.
There are two kinds of elephants: African and Asian elephants. African elephants are usually larger and they can be 7,000 kilos or more. All elephants eat a lot—up to 300 kilos of food a day. They can live for about 60 years.
Unluckily, the number of wild elephants is going down. Many people kill them mainly for their tusks—the long pointed (尖的) teeth. People try to protect them, but it’s difficult.
1. How much food does an elephant eat a day?| A．300 kilos. | B．600 kilos. | C．2,000 kilos. |
| A．嗅觉 | B．才能 | C．情感 |
| A．For their ears. | B．For their teeth. | C．For their meat. |
| A．All the elephants live in the zoo. |
| B．The Asian elephants are usually larger. |
| C．Elephants can live for about 60 years. |
| A．A special tooth. | B．A special animal. | C．Kinds of elephants. |
Many students are not very healthy now. Most of them know it is good for them to play sports. But when they have time, they always don’t want to exercise. Some of them only watch sports games on TV. Allen is a 15-year-old boy. He likes basketball, but he never plays it. He thinks it is difficult for him. He likes many basketball players like Yao Ming and Kobe, but he doesn’t do sports like them.
Many boys and girls don’t like vegetables or fruit, either. They like eating junk food (垃圾食品) very much. But eating vegetables and fruit is good for our health. Students need to eat them every day. So if you want to be healthy, you should eat vegetables and fruit and exercise every day!
Task 1：Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
Stay healthy
| Many students don’t like playing sports. They only watch sports games 1._______. Allen is one of them. He is 2._______. He likes basketball, but he never 3._______. |
| Many boys and girls like eating junk food. Eating vegetables and fruit 4._______ our health. Students need to eat vegetables and fruit and 5. _______ every day. |
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Task 2：Answer the following questions.
6. Who knows it is good to do sports?
7. Does Allen play basketball? How do you know that?
8. How can students stay healthy? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
8 . American children like to celebrate their birthdays. They usually celebrate them with a party. They ask their friends to their parties. They don’t have parties on the right dates of their birthdays if they come on a school day. They may hold (举办) it at the weekend.
Today many children like two kinds of parties. One is at home. Parents decorate the house with balloons and coloured paper. They make a special birthday dinner. The children play games. The other is away from home. Some are at a special restaurant. The children eat pizza and ice cream. The waiters also sing and say happy birthday to the children. Some are at a park, or at a cinema, or in some other places.
There is a cake with candles (蜡烛) at every birthday party. When the candles are lighted (点燃), everyone sings the special birthday song Happy Birthday.
Many people don’t have birthday parties when they are not young. They say they would like to forget how old they are. But they do like to keep the happy birthday parties of their childhood in mind (记忆).
1. If Tom’s birthday is on February 10th, Wednesday, he may have the party on ________.| A．February 9th | B．February 10th | C．February 13th |
| A．Only one. | B．Two. | C．Three. |
| A．take...off | B．put...away | C．make...beautiful |
| A．some children spend their birthdays at a cinema |
| B．the children’s birthday candles are very special |
| C．many children don’t want to spend their birthdays |
| A．Birthday presents for children |
| B．Birthday parties in America |
| C．A special birthday party |
9 . Tom has a happy family. There are some rules in his family.
Keep healthy
Being healthy is important. Tom’s family play sports for one hour every day. Tom is in the school swimming club. And his parents run every morning.
Evening time is family time
They can’t watch TV or play computer games after dinner. The family usually sit (坐) on the sofa and talk. Tom always talks about his school and friends. Sometimes they take a walk together.
Always say “I love you” and “Thank you”
Tom says “I love you” to his parents in the morning before he goes to school, and in the evening before he goes to bed. His parents say it to him, too. When Tom helps his mother, she says “Thank you”. They show their love and thanks all the time (一直).
1. What club does Tom join?| A．The swimming club. |
| B．The running club. |
| C．The tennis club. |
| A．plays computer games |
| B．talks with his parents |
| C．takes a walk with his parents |
| A．Before he gets up. |
| B．At breakfast. |
| C．Before he goes to bed. |
| A．Tom’s father doesn’t exercise every day. |
| B．Tom can’t watch TV at home in the afternoon. |
| C．Tom always says “I love you” at home. |
| A．exercise and being healthy |
| B．how to talk with your parents |
| C．some rules in a happy family |
10 . Eating lots of vegetables is good for our health. Different vegetables can help our bodies in different parts.
Eating carrots is good for our eyes. Carrots can help us see better at night. Peas are helpful to our bones (骨头) and teeth. Do you like red tomatoes? They look nice. Doctors call tomatoes “healthy vegetables”, because they can stop serious illnesses. They can also keep our skin healthy. So it’s important to eat some tomatoes. Don’s forget about spinach (菠菜) . The spinach leaves (叶子) have Vitamin (维生素) A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. They can help us do our jobs better. They help red blood cells (细胞) form, too.
Vegetables are very important to us, but we can’t only have vegetables. We also need other kinds of food to keep healthy.
1. What is good for our eyes? (根据短文内容回答问题)2. Why do we have to eat some peas? (根据短文内容回答问题)
3. How do tomatoes look? (根据短文内容回答问题)
4. The underlined word “They” refers to
5. What does the passage mainly tell us?
