1 . Kids are having more sugar and junk food in the US now.
They get sugar from sodas, sweet juice and some other drinks. There was a new study. It was on 8,400 children. They were between the ages of 2 and 19. It found that twenty percent of the children didn’t drink any water. That’s on any given day. It also showed that those kids got more calories (卡路里) from sweet drinks. That’s compared to children who did drink water every day. Children who do not drink water can have almost twice as many calories. “Kids should drink water every day. And the first drink for kids should be water because it is healthy,” said one teacher.
The study showed two thirds of the children have junk food for lunch for it is fast and delicious. Junk food, like hamburgers, hot dogs and French fries, makes children in the US overweight (超重) and brings many health problems. This is because it has lots of salt and sugar. Children who eat junk food four to five times a week are easy to have heart diseases. “Kids should keep a balanced diet with both vegetables and all kinds of meat because giving what our body needs is important,” said another teacher.
根据短文判断句子对错，正确写”A”；错误写 “B”。
1. American children are having more sugar and more unhealthy food.
2. Most children didn’t drink any water according to the study.
3. Children who drank water every day can get more calories.
4. Junk food makes children get fat.
5. If you have junk food four or five times a week, you must have a heart disease.
2 . Do you hope to do a lot of homework every evening? Are you interested in your classes? Who do you want to be taught by? Maybe you have lots of questions in your mind before school starts.
Well, I want to give you some good advice on these problems.
First, keep calm (平静的). Don’t worry about all the questions you have. Put your heart into learning, and you can find something you are interested in.
Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly. Don’t spend a lot of time on it. Do more reading or writing in English. Don’t stay up late, or you can’t study well the next day.
Third, think of something instead of copying or repeating. If you can remember the words in your way, you can tell your teachers you don’t like the way of copying them again and again. If you are sure you can pass tests well, I think your teachers will agree with you. And they can give you something interesting to do.
School is really a good place for you to learn. Believe in your teachers and yourself.
You are the best one and you can do everything well.
1. What is the purpose (目的) of this passage?| A．To ask students not to do their homework. |
| B．To give students some good ways of learning. |
| C．To ask students not to listen to the teachers carefully. |
| D．To tell students what a good teacher and a good school are like. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．They should spend much time on it. |
| B．They should do homework as slowly as possible. |
| C．They should do more reading or writing in English. |
| D．They should stay up late doing their homework. |
| A．Studying in your own way. | B．How to get high marks. |
| C．How to get on well with teachers. | D．How to copy words. |
| A．Themselves and their parents. |
| B．Their parents and their teachers. |
| C．Their classmates and their friends. |
| D．Themselves and their teachers. |
3 . If you want to be a better reader, what should you know about the speed of reading?
Some people read very quickly and others read very slowly. But which one is better?
The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions (说明书) carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader.
Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading can help you to know whether (是否) you need to read quickly or slowly. Some things should be read slowly. You must read these things slowly all the time to understand and remember everything important. Example (例子) are instructions for making or doing something. Also, math books, science and even some storybooks are full of important information. However, some things should be read quickly. Examples are picture-books for enjoyment, letters from friends, and some quick news from newspapers.
In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast. You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more carefully reading when you come to important ideas. So, knowing when to change your reading speed is one important symbol of being a good reader.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。1. The underlined (划线的) word “speed” means ________.
| A．时间 | B．耗时 | C．速度 | D．材料 |
| A．a quick reader reads everything quickly and can never slow down |
| B．a slow reader always spends too much time in reading |
| C．a quick reader and a slow reader both like reading storybooks |
| D．both a quick reader and a slow reader are not really good readers |
| A．letters from friends | B．news from newspapers |
| C．picture-books for fun | D．instructions for doing something |
| A．Reading everything quickly is a good reader. |
| B．A slow reader isn’t a good reader. |
| C．Sometimes you must change your speed when you read. |
| D．You must always change your speed from fast to slow. |
| A．How to Be a Good Reader | B．How to Read Quickly |
| C．Reading Slowly Is Better | D．Reading Is a Good Hobby |
4 . People in Los Angeles are known for their love for cars. The city is very big, and its public transportation (公共交通) is slow. So people drive everywhere. But now, a group of bicyclists (骑自行车的人) are trying to get people out of their cars but on bikes.
Devon Fitzgerald says he has to be careful when he rides his bike in the streets. “A lot of people drive very fast, and it’s very difficult to be careful.” Although riding a bike to work can be dangerous he likes to ride his bike to work. “It’s much easier than driving a car. For example, I don’t have to worry about parking.”
Roger Ross drives to work. “You always have to make sure you look to the other side because someone would rush (冲) across by bike. Or you can easily get into an accident.”
To make bicycling safer, some people who live and work near each other are riding to work together, which they call a “bike train”. Nona Varnado helped create (创设) the group— L. A. Bike Trains. “You’re in a big group. If you’re afraid of riding alone, you can now ride with other riders.” Nona said that people would feel safer by riding together in a group.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Most people in Los Angeles use ________ in their lives.
| A．cars | B．buses | C．trains | D．bicycles |
| A．safe | B．dangerous | C．boring | D．exciting |
| A．Because she drives fast. |
| B．Because she doesn’t look carefully to the other side of the road. |
| C．Because someone would ride a bike and rush across the street suddenly. |
| D．Because too many people drive cars in Los Angeles. |
| A．Devon Fitzgerald. | B．Nona Varnado. | C．Roger Ross. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．riding in a “bike train” can help people feel safer |
| B．Devon Fitzgerald is one bicyclist of the group—L. A. Bike Trains |
| C．Roger Ross likes riding her bikes to work |
| D．Devon Fitzgerald thinks riding a bike is more difficult |
5 . Nowadays, mobile phones are becoming more and more popular among middle school students.
There are some schools which don’t allow students to bring their phones to school. There are a lot of discussions about whether the phones are good for students or not.
Some think it is good for students. They can search for some useful information for their study by using the phone. Then the students can use it as a tool of study. Also, they can keep in touch with their parents at any time.
But some people do not think so. They think it is bad for students. Because some students can’t use the phone in the right way. They may use mobile phones to play games and waste much time on it. What’s worse, some students become a phone addict, sticking to the phone anywhere anytime.
In my opinion, we can bring mobile phones to schools. As we know, the 21st century is a modern age and full of information. A mobile phone is one of the quickest tools for us to exchange information. It is a fashionable and useful invention. It makes our life more colorful. So we ought to make the best use of it. And it’s not wrong to follow the fashion, but the most important thing is how to use the mobile phone properly. If you can use it in a right way, you will know many things out of classroom.
1. ________ on the phone is helpful to students’ study.| A．Finding some useful information | B．Playing games |
| C．Spending much time | D．Keeping touch with parents |
| A．students may be punished by their schools |
| B．phones may make students give up study |
| C．students may use mobile phones to play games |
| D．buying phones can cost much money |
| A．a computer | B．a TV | C．a website | D．a mobile phone |
| A．制造者 | B．上瘾者 | C．出售者 | D．购买者 |
| A．How to buy a wonderful mobile phone |
| B．Whether to bring the mobile phone to schools |
| C．How to use the mobile phone properly |
| D．Whether the mobile phone make our life more colorful |
6 . Many people (人们) like to travel (旅行) by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport (飞机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for (等待) hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose (选择) the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late (晚的) for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?| A．Because it’s fast. | B．Because it’s safe. |
| C．Because it’s cheap. | D．Because you can walk around in the plane. |
| A．It is safe. | B．It takes a little more time. |
| C．You can open the windows. | D．You can walk around in the train. |
| A．A bus | B．A car. | C．A train. | D．A bike. |
| A．You needn’t go to a station. | B．You can start your journey when you want to. |
| C．There are too many cars on the road. | D．You needn’t go to a bus stop. |
| A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. |
| B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. |
| C．He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
| D．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast. |
7 . Do you want to have a special holiday with your family? Welcome to Taiwan, China’s biggest island(岛屿). We’ll show you the best of Taiwan island by a four-day tour.
Price:
Only 5,000 yuan for each person, and 3,200 yuan for children under 1.2 meters.
Including(包括):
Round trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan, bus service around Taiwan and great tour guide service.
You can visit:
| Sun Moon Lake | Mount Ali |
| A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, and on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call it the Sun Moon Lake. | The nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. |
| People Lake | Gaoxiong |
| A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. | It’s a great place for women to spend a full day shopping. |
Office hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Tel: 6459-9561
Book by phone now and then just enjoy your travelling!
1. The money of the tour doesn’t include ________.| A．plane tickets | B．bus service | C．train tickets | D．guide service |
| A．Sun Moon Lake | B．Mount Ali | C．People Lake | D．Gaoxiong |
| A．11,400 yuan | B．13,200 yuan | C．15,000 yuan | D．9,600 yuan |
| A．4:00 p.m. on Wednesday | B．4:00 p.m. on Sunday |
| C．8:00 a.m. on Saturday | D．6:00 p.m. on Saturday |
| A．invite more people to take the tour | B．tell us something about Taiwan |
| C．tell us how beautiful Taiwan is | D．show us the famous places in Taiwan |
8 . It’s important for us to be healthy. Everybody wants to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? Here is some useful advice.
First, you should eat fruit and vegetables three or four times a week. There are some kinds of vitamins our bodies need. We should not eat too much meat. Then eat some tofu every day because it’s good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary(必要的), especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper you should take a walk.
1. How often should we eat fruit and vegetables?| A．Once or twice a day. | B．Two or three times a day. |
| C．Three or four times a week. | D．Three or four times a month. |
| A．young people | B．old people | C．students | D．young and old people |
| A．fruit | B．milk | C．tofu | D．vegetables |
| A．do morning exercises | B．do evening exercises | C．take a walk after supper | D．eat too much meat |
| A．how to keep healthy | B．what health is |
| C．why health is important | D．Three or four times a month. |
The first floating (漂浮的) city will be in French Polynesia. That’s an island in the South Pacific Ocean. Builders hope to finish much of it by 2022.
This floating city will be near French Polynesia’s shore. Its people will live by the laws of French Polynesia. Other floating cities might be built in the open ocean. These cities could create their own laws. The first floating city will be environmentally friendly. Its energy will be from the sun. People will drink recycled rain and seawater.
Floating cities will be safe from flooding. Built on platforms (平台), they will rise with the sea level. They could be moved, if needed. They would allow more people to live near the ocean. At the beginning, the first floating city will be the same size as a soccer field. Gradually, it will grow into a much larger city with homes, parks, schools, shops and restaurants in it. Would you like to live in a floating city?
1. There will be a floating city in French Polynesia.2. People in floating cities will live by the laws of French Polynesia.
3. The energy of the first floating city will be from the wind.
4. The floating cities could move up with the sea level.
5. At the beginning, you will find a soccer field in the first floating city.
10 . Earthquakes happen without warning（前兆）. They can happen any time of a day, at any point during the year. But don’t worry because most earthquakes are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people. However, it’s important to know what to do when an earthquake is happening.
Do NOT go outside. You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings. If you are outside, stay away from buildings and power lines （输电线）.
Stay under a desk, table, or other strong furniture. Hold on to it. Or stay in a corner of the building. Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing. Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.
Keep away from windows, pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building, and anything else that could fall and hurt you. Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake, not by the shaking itself.
Also keep away from a fire. You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.
If you are driving when an earthquake happens, stop the car if it’s safe. Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops, and don’t drive near bridges. Try not to stop by power lines or trees. These could fall and hurt you.
1. Most earthquakes are so ________ that they can’t hurt people.| A．strong | B．weak | C．dangerous | D．heavy |
| A．stay under a big building |
| B．stay under a strong furniture |
| C．stand by windows |
| D．drive near a big bridge |
| A．Four | B．Six | C．Five | D．Seven |
| A．how dangerous the earthquake is |
| B．how to be safe in an earthquake |
| C．we shouldn’t be afraid of the earthquake |
| D．how the earthquake comes into being |
| A．How Earthquakes Happen |
| B．How to Drive a Car |
| C．What We Should Do in Earthquakes |
| D．Why Earthquakes Happen |
