1 . The British like simple food. They usually add only salt and pepper to their food. The British often get their meals ready very quickly, because many women go out to work, and they do not have much time to spend in the kitchen. In supermarkets there are a lot of food in tins (金属盒) and packets. ① Just cook the food for a few minutes, and the meal is ready. On Sundays, there is usually a bigger, better lunch. It is usually a big piece of roast (烤) meat with potatoes and green vegetables, and after that, some dessert.
②So many British women do not spend long in the kitchen, and their husbands (丈夫) do not spend a long time at the dinner table. Some people think that the British eat only when they are hungry. Some families eat their meals in front of the TV. The mealtime is not a time for family to talk to each other as it is in many other countries in the world.
1. 把①处的句子翻译成汉语。根据短文内容，判断2，3句子的正（A）误（B）。
2. The British women don’t spend much time in the kitchen because they don’t like to do so. (根据短文内容，判断句子的正（A）误（B）。)
3. The mealtime is a time for family to talk to each other in many countries in the world. (根据短文内容，判断子的正（A）误（B）。)
4. 把②处的句子变为肯定句
5. 回答问题：When do British people usually eat a big lunch?
What are you planning for vacation? There are many different ways for you to spend your vacation. Most Americans have a long vacation and they often use the time to travel. Most Americans like to travel around their own country because it’s very cheap. They don’t pay much for transportation (交通), and there’s no language problem. They can play volleyball on the beach. They can go hiking in the mountains. They can swim in the lakes, and they can enjoy the natural wonders (自然奇景). Some people visit their friends and relatives (亲戚).
Not only Americans like to travel. I think all the people like to travel.
1. People spend their vacations in the same way.2. All Americans like to travel around China.
3. They can play beach volleyball.
4. Some people visit their friends.
5. Only Americans like to travel.
3 . Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on television, or in films. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and math and English… Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English.
1. Many students in China are learning English, aren’t they?| A．No, they aren’t. | B．No, they are. |
| C．Yes, they are. | D．Yes, they aren’t. |
| A．learn at school | B．study by himself |
| C．work hard | D．answer that question |
| A．和他们一起学习 | B．自学 |
| C．向他们学习 | D．通过学习 |
| A．This question is not difficult to answer |
| B．This question is easy to answer |
| C．It is difficultly to answer this question |
| D．It is hard to answer this question |
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．French | D．Japanese |
4 . A kind of little cars may some day take the place of today’s cars. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the car. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three such cars can fit in the space now needed for one of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometers per hour. The cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before needing to stop for more gasoline.
If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars and other roads will be needed for the slower, small ones.
1. There is much pollution in the car today because ________.| A．people drive big cars | B．people drive little cars |
| C．the cars go 65 kilometers per hour | D．the cars can go 450 kilometers per hour |
| A．much smaller than | B．much the same as |
| C．three times as large as | D．a little larger than |
| A．big cars cost less to own and to drive | B．big cars are not useful for long trips |
| C．the cars of the future will be much smaller than today’s cars | D．small cars are faster than big ones |
| A．there will be fewer cars in the future | B．there will be fewer passengers in the streets |
| C．driving future cars will be safer | D．future cars will be much smaller |
| A．there will too many cars in the future |
| B．more and more people will get around a city |
| C．big cars and little cars may be used along with each other |
| D．it will look more beautiful to have two sets of roads |
5 . My family makes the best chicken salad. Dad prepares (准备) all of the ingredients and mom makes the relish. There are a few things that make this chicken salad different from other chicken salads. First, we use jam (果酱) in the relish. You can buy any jam, like banana jam or orange jam. But we have bottles of strawberry jam that my mother made, so we use the strawberry jam. Second, we put some green olives (橄榄). Green olives give the salad a nice taste and make a big difference. Now let me tell you how my family makes the salad.
First mix up all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. The ingredients are chicken, tomatoes, green olives, onions and apples. If you like lettuce, you can also put some. Next, make the relish. Please mix the jam, the juice and the salt. Finally, mix the relish with the salad ingredients.
Do you have a favorite chicken salad recipe? Please tell us about it. You can write to greensalad@yahoo.com .
1. Who make(s) the chicken salad at home?| A．The writer. | B．The writer’s mother. |
| C．The writer’s father. | D．The writer’s father and mother. |
| A．Strawberry jam. | B．Banana jam. | C．Orange jam. | D．All kinds of jams. |
| A．green olives and chicken | B．green olives and a different relish |
| C．lettuce and a different relish | D．chicken and a different relish |
| A．call | B．write an e-mail to | C．visit | D．send a letter to |
| A．the writer’s favorite dish | B．all kinds of fruit salads |
| C．a different chicken fruit salad | D．the writer’s family |
6 . How do you feel when you go to a birthday party? What about making a speech in front of the class? Do you get really shy? If you think you are too shy and want to be a little braver, try the following. You can make it!
1. Tell people you’re shy.
There is no need to hide (隐藏) it. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more at ease (自在) in talks.
2. Try to smile more.
When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings, too. And most people will stay away from an angry-looking person.
3. Learn to be a good talker.
If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.
4. Get your attention elsewhere.
Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don’t waste (浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not.
1. Shy people may not feel ________ when he has to make a speech in front of the class.| A．at ease | B．sad | C．nothing | D．angry |
| A．You can tell other people! | B．You can do it successfully! |
| C．You can help others! | D．You can go to a birthday party! |
| A．let other people know you’re shy | B．smile more |
| C．say something nice about people around you | D．spend much time worrying about your looks |
| A．You will feel worried if you tell people you’re shy. |
| B．People don’t like to stay with an angry-looking person. |
| C．Shy people must wait for others to start talks. |
| D．You must spend much time thinking about your looks. |
| A．Are You Too Talented | B．How to Go to a Birthday Party |
| C．Change the Way You Are | D．Try to Smile More |
7 . Are you feeling sleepy in class? I remember that I often got up at eight when I was young. And we didn’t do homework. But now, everything has changed (改变).
For 12-year-old Liu Xiangjian, the most difficult thing in life is getting up at 5:50 a. m. every school day. “I don’t want to get up so early, but I am afraid of being late,” the sixth-grade Beijing primary school student said. “I want more sleep.”
Liu has breakfast at 6:15 a. m. , and after a 30-minute bus ride, he arrives at 7 a. m. Like most of his 28 classmates, Liu arrives at school a full hour before lessons start at 8 a. m.
In 2020, a survey of 2,500 school children in six cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, found that about 77% of the students were short of sleep. In another recent survey made by the China Daily website, almost 70% of the 1,130 people said that they agree with cutting school hours, while 22% disagreed and 10% had no comment (评论).
Their children spend long hours at school, but many parents arrange (安排) for them to take more studies. Liu’s mother, Wang Qun, who teaches at a high school in Beijing, thinks her son is still not doing enough to win a place at a good high school. “Of course I want my son to have more sleep, more exercise and more fun,” she said, “but the common saying is that if you give your child a happy childhood (童年) in China, you will give him a failed (失败的) future.”
Something must be done to change people’s traditional thought that a college diploma (毕业证) is a ticket to a good job.
1. How many people in the survey had no comment?| A．1130. | B．149. | C．113. | D．991. |
| A．Liu Xiangjian likes to get up earlier. |
| B．Liu’s mother thinks her son is hard-working enough. |
| C．Liu goes to school by bike. |
| D．In Liu’s school, the first lesson starts at 8 a. m. |
| A．Students’ sleeping time | B．Survey about school children |
| C．Parents’ ideas | D．School life |
| A．If the child plays happily, he will fail the game |
| B．If a child doesn’t spend more time on study, he will not have a good job in the future |
| C．If a child has more sleep, he will go to a good college in the future |
| D．If a child plays happily, he will get a college diploma |
| A．A college diploma doesn’t mean a good job. | B．The students should have less sleeping time. |
| C．The writer agrees with Liu’s mother’s idea. | D．The writer disagrees with cutting school hours. |
8 . There are many man-made wonders and natural wonders all over the world. Let’s know about some information about some of the man-made wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them.
The Pyramids of Egypt | There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known was for Pharaoh (法老) Khufu. It is known as the “Great Pyramid”. It’s also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million blocks of stone to build it. It took twenty years to build it. |
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon | The garden sat on a hill. It was a large and wonderful structure (建筑物). Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns (支柱). There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers. Although there are many different ideas about the garden, we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed (存在)! |
The Lighthouse of Alexandria | The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about 2,000 years ago. It was in Egypt, too. It was one of the ancient wonders of the world. About 135 metres high. It was once the highest building in the world. Although it doesn’t exist now, many people come to see its relic every year. |
| A．the Lighthouse of Alexandria; the Pyramids of Egypt |
| B．the Pyramids of Egypt; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
| C．the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; the Lighthouse of Alexandria |
| D．the Sydney Opera House; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
| A．Five years. | B．Eight years. |
| C．Twenty years. | D．Twenty-five years. |
| A．Big green trees. | B．Lovely flowers. |
| C．Stones. | D．Large columns. |
| A．The Great Pyramid has used many stones to build. |
| B．Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon has ever existed. |
| C．The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt. |
| D．The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about 135 metres high. |
| A．遗址 | B．风景 | C．侧面 | D．顶部 |
9 . When your feelings are bad, what can you do? Let me tell you a good way of solving this problem. If it is sunny outside, go out and stay in the sun for half an hour, and you will be better soon.
Scientists believe that weather affects (影响) people’s feelings. When the sun is shining, people often feel (A)______, but when it is cloudy, people often feel bad.
Also, you should pay more attention (注意) to your health in different weather.
For example, in hot summer, you should have more sleep. You can get up late in the cool morning. When the temperature is over 32℃, you should stop having sports.
根据所给材料，完成下列任务。
1. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “solving” in Chinese?
| A．避免 | B．预防 | C．解决 | D．改善 |
3. 判断正误(T/F)。When it’s cloudy, your feelings may be bad.
4. 判断正误(T/F)。In hot summer, we should decrease (减少) sleeping time.
5. 将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
10 . You may have known about many traditional Chinese festivals such as Spring Festival or Lantern Festival, but have you ever heard of Dragon Heads-raising Day?
Dragon Heads-raising Day is also called Spring Dragon Festival. It is on the second day of the second lunar(农历) month. It’s on February 21st this year. It came from an old story. After that day, the Dragon King will wake up from his winter sleep and bring more rain. So that day is the start of spring and farming season.
One of the most interesting things related to the day is about haircut. People believe that a haircut during the first lunar month is not a good idea. It may bring bad things to your uncles. So people can only cut it on or after Dragon Heads-raising Day. Although it’s not true, many people still do it.
There are also other ways to celebrate this festival. For example, people eat food with dragon names. People call noodles dragon’s beard(胡须) . Dumplings are dragon’s ears and spring rolls(春卷) are dragon’s scales(鳞) .
People also do dragon dances and make dragon lanterns. The lanterns stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.
阅读判断根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正(A)、误(B)
1. Dragon Heads-raising Day is on the second day in February every year.
2. After Dragon Heads-raising Day, rainfall usually increases, which is good for farming.
3. People believed that having your haircut on Dragon Heads-raising Day might cause bad luck to your uncles.
4. The article explains why people eat food with dragon names to celebrate the festival.
5. The writer probably wants more students to know about Dragon Heads-raising Day.
