1 .        Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
       Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
       Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
       Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
       Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
       Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
       A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
1. According to the passage who have a communication problem?

A．parents and other people	B．only school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students	D．parents and children of all ages

2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

A．5.

B．4.

C．3.

D．2.

3. The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.

A．建立

B．消除

C．通过

D．到达

4. If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.

A．argue with them	B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time	D．tell your parents what you care about

5. The best title for the passage is______.

A．How to bridge the generation gap	B．How to deal with family problems
C．How to be good parents	D．How to be a good child

2 . We each have a memory. That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day.
At school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too. But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
1. Some people can easily learn many things by heart because _______________.

A．they always sleep very well

B．they often eat good food

C．they read a lot of books

D．they have very good memories

2. Everybody learns his mother language _______________.

A．at the age of six	B．when he is a small child
C．after he goes to school	D．when he can read and write

3. Before a child can speak, he must ______________.

A．read and write	B．make sentences
C．hear and remember the sounds	D．think hard

4. At school the pupil can’t learn a foreign language well because _______________.

A．they have no good memories

B．they have too much time for it

C．they have no recorders

D．they are busy with other subjects

5. Your memory will become better and better _______________.

A．if you have lots of good food

B．if you do more and more exercises

C．if you get up early

D．if you do morning exercises every day

3 . Some people learn a foreign language easily. Others may not. How can you help yourself learn English? I think there are two ways to make English learning a little easier and more interesting,
First, you should build up confidence（建立自信）. If you believe that you can, then you will learn. When you read or listen to something , you may not be able to understand it all. Don’t worry. You can use a dictionary to help you. You can ask your teacher or friends to help you. Do not be afraid of making mistakes. You can learn from mistakes.
Second, practice using English. For example, write a diary in English every day, and you will be able to write better. Speak English whenever you can. You may practice with your friends after class. Then you will be able to speak better.
Remember the famous saying, “Practice makes perfect.” The more you practice using English, the better you will learn it._______
1. What is main idea of the passage?

A．It is very important and useful to learn a foreign language.

B．Some people learn a foreign language more easily than others.

C．There are different ways to help you learn a foreign language more easily.

D．You should build up confidence before you learn a foreign language.

2. What is the first way to help you learn English?

A．Try not to make any mistakes.

B．Try to build up your confidence.

C．Try not to ask others for help.

D．Try to make English learning interesting.

3. What is the second ways to help you learn English?

A．Practice using English.

B．Practice writing English.

C．Practice speaking English.

D．Practice listening to English.

4. What does “Practice makes perfect” mean?

A．The more you practice your English, the less you will enjoy it.

B．The more you practice your English, the more mistakes you will make.

C．The more you practice your English, the better you will learn it.

D．Perfection is practice.

5. What can you do when you meet some new words?

A．We can use a dictionary to help us.

B．We can ask our teacher or friends for help.

C．We need to be very afraid of making mistakes.

D．Both A and B.

4 . Where Are We Going, Dad? Is a popular reality show from Hunan TV station. In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids went to strange(陌生的) places and finished interesting tasks（任务）. They had some interesting experiences while they were staying in different places.
The show is about growing up. Five fathers said that they grew up with their kids. They learned to take good care of （照顾好）their kids. The kids learned about teamwork and being independent.(独立)
For Kimi, a 4-year-old boy, need _______. In the show, Kimi got the most fans（迷，粉丝）. People fell in love with him because of his cute face and a good personality. At the beginning of the show, Kimi was a little shy. He found it’s hard to finish his task alone. Sometimes he refused to accept the tasks, His father Jimmy Lin encouraged him to be brave. Soon Kimi learned to communicate（沟通）with other kids. He learned to finish the tasks by himself. He grew up and changed a lot.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. What did fathers and kids do in the show?

A．They went to other cities and made friends with others.

B．They went to the countryside and helped the farmers.

C．They went to strange places and finished interesting tasks.

D．They went to the villages and traveled around.

2. The underlined word “encouragement” probably means “ ”in Chinese.

A．安慰

B．鼓励

C．代价

D．自信

3. At the beginning of the show, Kimi found that it was not      to finish his task alone.

A．easy

B．hard

C．different

D．suitable

4. About Kimi, which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．At the beginning of the show, Kimi was a little shy.

B．Jimmy Lin is Kimi’s father.

C．Kimi never refused to accept the tasks.

D．Kimi grew up and changed a lot.

5. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．It’s about Kimi’s growing up.

B．It’s about Kimi and his hobbies.

C．It’s about all kinds of tasks.

D．It’s about how to communicate with others.

5 . Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don’t invite you home. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you.
Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask you hosts(主办人) what time you should arrive. It’s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine(酒) as a gift.
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be very polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember—It’s not polite to ask how much things cost.
In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests(客人).
You’ll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert followed by coffee. It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank you, thank you” all the time!
1. If your English friend doesn’t invite you to dinner at home, it doesn’t mean he or she          .

A．doesn’t like you	B．likes you
C．can’t afford to do so	D．is too busy

2. It’s impolite           .

A．for a guest to ask about the price of a certain thing

B．for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening

C．to take something with you when you are invited to dinner

D．for a guest to eat up everything on his or her plate

3. The meal ends with            usually.

A．soup	B．coffee
C．meat or fish	D．dessert

4. When you are invited to a dinner party, you’d better          .

A．ask what time you should arrive

B．take your wife with you

C．drink as much as possible

D．eat as many snacks as yon can

5. Which of the following is true?

A．The hosts like the people who sit closer to them.

B．The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age and so on.

C．The husband and the wife usually sit together.

D．You can call you host the next day or write a letter of thanks after that.

6 . A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国) has become a hot topic on the Internet in China. It is a seven-episode(集) program. It is about traditional Chinese food.
The documentary has attracted over 100,000,000 Chinese audiences(观众). Most of them don’t see this program as a common food show, because it shows them the value of Chinese food and the changes in China today. The audiences can see how hard the cooks and farmers work to make such wonderful Chinese food.
Chen Xiaoqing, the lead director of the program, says that the program is not only about eating, but also about Chinese culture. His friend Liu Wen said, “We also wanted to show international audiences what China is like today.”
“A Bite of China will be out of English version(版本), ” said Chen Xiaoqing. “We should be thankful to the people who make so much delicious food.” added a reporter Wang Lu.

1. How many episodes are there in “A bite of China”?

A．4.

B．5.

C．6.

D．7.

2. What kind of program is “A Bite of China”?

A．A soap opera.	B．A comedy.
C．A documentary.	D．A sports show.

3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “attracted”?

A．描述

B．吸引

C．产生

D．改变

4. Who works hard to make such wonderful Chinese food according to the passage?

A．farmers and reporters

B．reporters and cooks

C．cooks and farmers

D．farmers and audiences

5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The lead director of the program is Wang Lu.

B．Most people regard this program as a show about reporters.

C．“A bite of China” talks about not only food but also Chinese culture.

D．About 100,000 Chinese audiences are interested in this program.

7 . Since two years ago, Where Are We Going, Dad? ( 《爸爸去哪儿？》) has become one of the most popular TV shows. On the shows, the five fathers and their children traveled around China, riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare(费用) home in southwestern Yunnan Province.
One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people try to help him. Another one must ____with his son for three days in the desert. Because the father can’t cook, they only eat instant noodles(方便面).
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids. “In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentler(温和的) on their kids and more involved(参与) in their upbringing(培养)” said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught to obey their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting their children’s choices may be a better way to prepare them for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
根据短文内容，选择正确选项。
1. How many fathers and their children are mainly mentioned on Where Are We Going, Dad?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. Where Are We Going, Dad? is so popular because ______.

A．it teaches fathers how to cook

B．it tells us how to survive in the desert

C．it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids

D．it shows us how to ride camels through the western deserts

3. Which of the following is not TRUE according to the passage?

A．The show makes modern parents think about what to do with their parents.

B．In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind.

C．In the past, children were taught to obey their own wishes.

D．From the passage we know that Li Minyi is a writer of early childhood education.

4. The underlined word “survive” means ______ in Chinese.

A．生存

B．服务

C．料想

D．蔓延

5. From the passage we know that______.

A．fishing on the east coast is really interesting

B．children should learn to look after their parents when they are old

C．today Chinese children should respect their parents’ choices

D．as they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time

8 . Do you enjoy wearing Levi’s blue jeans? Blue jeans have become popular all over the world, but do you know how they got started?
Levi Strauss was born in Germany in the mid 1800’s and immigrated(移居) to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next 20 years as he became a very successful businessman.
Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and lasting. Strauss found a special cloth from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “serge and mines” which was later shortened to the word “denim(粗棉布)”.
Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim cloth from Levi Strauss. He was a tailor who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis decided to put rivets(铆钉)on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets.
Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea, and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the businessman Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said, “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the new riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi’s jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live in.

1. What is Levi Strauss?

A．A tailor.	B．A miner.
C．A cowboy.	D．A businessman.

2. What do you think the underline word patent mean?

A．办法

B．利益

C．专利

D．公司

3. Jacob Davis thinks         .

A．he must get the help of Levi Strauss.

B．his idea is good and he can do it easily.

C．Levi Strauss can’t share his profits.

D．all the persons all over the world like the jeans very much.

4. Which is right according the passage?

A．Jacob Davis sewed pants in his business.

B．Levi Strauss didn’t want to pay for Jacob Davis’ patent.

C．Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis became business partners.

D．Jacob Davis put rivets in pants because they looked good.

5. What do you think the writers main idea?

A．How were the jeans invented?

B．How does Levi Strauss succeed?

C．Jacob Davis was a clever man.

D．How to earn more money?

9 . At present more and more people like to travel during their holidays. The other day I read a report about the ____ people spend their holidays. It is reported that in recent years several new holiday habits have developed. ____ them, the most interesting one is the growth of holiday camps.
From the report we can see that in 1990, forty percent of people stayed at ____ for their holidays. However, now the percentage has fallen to nine percent. More people go out for fun. People enjoy fresh air, clean water and green hills when they go camping in places far____ the city. In 1990, thirty-eight percent of people ____ going to the seaside ____ in 2002 only twenty-seven percent preferred to go there. What great changes!
____ have those changes taken place? I think there are several reasons. Firstly, it’s because people can ____ to travel. Secondly, people prefer to live a high quality and more wonderful life. Thirdly, their ____ to relaxation have changed. Fewer and fewer people want to save ____ money by living a simple life.1.

A．time

B．ways

C．places

D．cities

2.

A．Between

B．Around

C．Among

D．With

3.

A．home

B．villages

C．the seaside

D．places of interest

4.

A．away

B．from

C．to

D．of

5.

A．stopped

B．hoped

C．enjoyed

D．disliked

6.

A．when

B．where

C．while

D．as

7.

A．What

B．Why

C．How

D．When

8.

A．cost

B．save

C．afford

D．spend

9.

A．attitudes

B．rules

C．replies

D．solutions

10.

A．little

B．lots of

C．few

D．no

10 . Look at this photo. ①___________ He has two sisters. ②_______________________ The other one in the yellow dress is his sister, Mary. Rose and Mary have the same age. They look the same. They are ③twins. John and his sisters are in different schools.④__________________ Their dad and mom are English teachers. They like their students. The family are happy.
根据短文内容,完成任务。
任务一：
1. 写出①句的同义句。
任务二：
根据②句的意思, 请把它补充完整。

A．The boy is Jhon.	B．The boy name is Jone
C．The boy are John	D．The boy isn’t John

2. (1)The girl’s dress ____ ____.
任务三：

A．is white	B．are white
C．is black	D．are black

3. 根据上下文意思, ③单词的汉语意思是：
任务四：请把④句变成否定句。

A．双胞胎

B．兄妹

C．儿子

D．同班同学

4. They have good friends in the school
任务五：下列说法正确的是 。

A．They don’t have good freinds in the school

B．They isn’t have good friends in the school

C．They aren’t have good friends in the school

D．They has good friends in the school

5.

A．The two girls are in the same dress.

B．The two girls look the same.

C．John and his sister are in the same school.

D．John’s mom is not a teacher.