1 .

	As a student from America, Cherry has a lot of rules in her family.   She has to do her homework in time after school.   She is not allowed to hang out with her friends on weekends, because she must take part in some after-school classes.   She likes pets, but her mother doesn’t allow her to raise one because she thinks it will be bad for Cherry’s health.   Sometimes, Cherry can’t stand the strict rules.
	Mary is now in Grade Nine.   She thinks her family rules are very relaxing.   She is allowed to watch TV after finishing her homework.   She’s allowed to listen to some music , go to the zoo or go shopping with her friends on weekends.   She feels happy that she has such understanding parents.
	Bruce gets busier after he studies in Grade Seven.   He has to do some extra（额外的）math exercises, because his father works as a math teacher.   He isn’t allowed to watch TV on school nights but on weekends.   His mother allows him to play basketball on weekends but on Sunday evenings, he must go to bed early.

1. Cherry is allowed to             on weekends.

A．hang out with her friends	B．watch TV
C．take part in some after-school classes	D．play with her cat

2. What does Mary think of the rules of her family?

A．Boring.

B．Strict.

C．Interesting.

D．Relaxing.

3. What may Bruce’s father ask Bruce to do?

A．To listen to some music.	B．To do some extra math exercises.
C．To play basketball every afternoon.	D．To go to bed early every day.

4. Which of the following is WRONG?

A．After school, Cherry has to finish her homework in time.

B．Mary is allowed to go to the zoo on weekends.

C．Mary thinks her mother is very understanding.

D．Bruce isn’t allowed to watch TV on weekends.

5. The passage is mainly about

A．some students’ school life	B．some students’ family rules
C．some strict parents	D．lots of boring homework

2 . The earth is about 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.

Water Pollution

A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.

Air Pollution

In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.

Soil Pollution

In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.

Hope For The Future

These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. _____ have made the earth change a lot.

A．Human beings

B．Animals

C．Plants

D．People in other planets

2. There are _____ kinds of pollution in this passage.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

3. _____ is a big problem now.

A．Pollution.

B．Population.

C．Education

D．Medical treatment

4. Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Most of the things that we have done are good for our planet.

B．We must stop the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes.

C．Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead.

D．Water pollution is very serious nowadays.

5. Which sentence is TRUE?

A．Though Mexico city is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautiful sunny capital.

B．Air pollution can make people sick.

C．Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields.

D．Factories, cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of soil pollution.

3 . Thailand is a country near China.   These years, many people have been there.   The journey is nice. Most of the tourists enjoy it. The weather in Thailand is always warm. Tourists can wear summer clothes. The food there is a little spicy. But lots of Chinese people love spicy food. That's just a piece of cake! Chinese also needn't worry about the language. In Thailand, many people can speak both a little Chinese and a little English. Usually, people would like to travel around Thailand together with Singapore and Malaysia. The whole trip needs about a week.

1. Thailand is not far from our country.
2. Many people have been to Thailand,
3. Tourists can wear T-shirts and skirts there.
4. Chinese people don't like Thailand food because it's spicy.
5. The people in Thailand don't know Chinese.

4 . Good morning! What’s this? I have three things. It’s a cup. What color is it? It’s purple. And what’s this in English? It’s a jacket. It’s orange. What’s that? It’s a ruler. It’s blue.

1. _____ things（物品） are mentioned（被提到）in this passage（短文）.?

A．Five

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

2. The cup is ______.

A．yellow

B．red

C．orange

D．purple

3. The jacket is ________.

A．purple

B．red

C．orange

D．blue

4. The ruler is ______.

A．blue

B．red

C．orange

D．purple

5. These things are____________.

A．my

B．mine

C．your

D．yours

5 . Hello! I’m Lin Tao. I’m twelve. I’m Chinese. My English name is Jim. My telephone number is 657—4567. I live（居住） in Beijing. I have a good friend. His mane is Jack Green. He’s ten. He’s a student. His telephone is 378—8767. He lives in London.

1. Lin Tao is ten.
2. Lin Tao is Chinese.
3. Jack is Lin Tao’s brother
4. Jack is twelve.
5. Jack’s telephone is 378—8767.

6 . Some people seem to be born happy. Nothing seems to get them down. However, some people seem to have everything going well but they still do not seem to be happy.    1    

Listen to music

Music is good for people.    2     Light music can help us relax; some pop music can make us feel happy. You can listen to it, or take up playing an instrument in your spare time.

Have a pet

You may not have a pet of your own, but pets are so good at making people happy.    3    Some pets are lovely and some need exercise, which is helpful to you, too.

◆ Stay fit and healthy

Try to keep fit and healthy by exercising every day.    4     The great thing about exercise is that it helps release (释放) chemicals and these chemicals make you feel happy!

    5    

Often it is the small things that make people happy. Being kind and smiling at people in your daily life can make others happy, and at the same time, it will also build happiness for you.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A．Be kind and smile

B．Be active and happy

C．Exercise can keep you happy.

D．There are different kinds of it.

E．Many reasons can explain why people like to have pets.

F．One thing is for sure that money cannot make a person happy.

G．No matter who you are, you can build happiness by doing the following .

7 . 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

8 . Have you heard about paper-cutting? Paper-cutting is an important art form in China. Paper-cuts were used for many purposes, and everything can become the theme(主题)of paper-cuts, from people to the things that can be found in everyday life such as birds, flowers and animals.

Each paper-cut brings out the personal ideas of the author(作者). People express traditional culture or their own feelings with different styles of paper-cuts, For example when someone marries, we put up some red paper-cuts on the wall, dressing table or other furniture to express our best wishes.

It is easy to learn paper-cutting but very difficult to make it perfect. We need a long-time practice to learn how to use the scissors and how to paint. More over, we need to learn some cutting skills.

At present, in many parts of China, paper-cutting skill has become a must for women and a symbol of a clever mind.

根据短文内容，判断句子的正误，正确的在答题卡上涂T，错误的涂F。
1. Not everything can become the theme of paper-cuts.
2. People express traditional culture or their own feeling with the same paper-cut.
3. It is not easy to make a perfect paper-cut.
4. When we learn paper-cutting, we don’t need to learn cutting skills.
5. Women must learn paper-cutting skills in many places of China.

9 . China covers large areas and has a great population. Different living habits have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: the way people shop at markets.
People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and 0.25 kilograms of beef at a time.
However, one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual. Also, you can buy a small amount (数量) of fruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shop owners even help you peel and cut them. But shop owners in the north hardly offer such service. And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.
The difference could be due to the different weather.
Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of storing food, especially for the long winter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.
1. In southern China, people usually buy _____ at a time.

A．a small amount of food

B．a large amount of food

C．enough food for a week

D．a lot of meat and vegetables

2. If you buy fruits in the south, the shop owners may _______.

A．peel and cut them for you

B．laugh at you

C．only sell them in boxes and baskets

D．only sell a single apple or pear

3. Many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food because ________.

A．the weather is hot and wet

B．food goes bad quickly

C．the weather is cold and dry

D．they live far away from markets

4. The underlined words "due to" mean "_________" in Chinese.

A．所以

B．但是

C．然而

D．因为

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Different Weather in China

B．Different Living Habits in China

C．Southern Chinese and Northern Chinese

D．Southern China and Northern China

10 . 根据短文内容，判断正误。正确的填T，错误的填F

On New Year’s Day, many people eat special food for good luck.

In Spain and some Latin American countries(拉丁美洲国家), people eat twelve grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve—One grape for good luck in each month of the new year.

Chinese people eat dumplings. Some are made with a coin inside. Everyone tries to find the coin for good luck and money in the new year. Of course they don’t eat the coin.

Japanese people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve and on their birthdays.

It may bring them good luck and long life.

1. In Spain, people eat a bag of grapes for good luck in the new year.
2. Chinese people like to eat roast duck on New Year’s Eve.
3. Everyone in China tries to eat the coins in the dumplings.
4. Japanese people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve.
5. People in different countries eat different foods for good luck.