1 . Look! Here’s a pencil box and it’s orange. It’s my pencil box and it’s on the desk. This is a pen. It’s black. And this is an eraser. It’s blue and white. They’re both (都) in the pencil box. This is a ruler and it’s red. It’s under the pencil box. That is a ruler, too. It’s yellow. It’s in the drawer. Where’s my math book? Ah, it’s there, on the sofa.
1. Where is the pencil box?| A．On the sofa. | B．Under the desk. |
| C．In the drawer. | D．On the desk. |
| A．Red. | B．Orange. | C．Blue. | D．Yellow. |
| A．A pencil. | B．An eraser. | C．A key. | D．A pen and an eraser. |
| A．pen | B．ruler | C．pencil box | D．eraser |
| A．On the sofa. | B．On the desk. | C．In the drawer. | D． Sorry, I don’t know. |
2 . My name is Sam. I’m tall. I have a round face and small eyes. I have a good friend. His name is Tom. He is short. He has red hair and big eyes. His favourite doctor is Zhong Nanshan, and he thinks Zhong Nanshan is kind and great.
Our Chinese teacher is Miss Zhang. She is from Shanghai. She is 25 years old. She has long black hair. She is Tom’s favourite teacher.
1. Who has big eyes?| A．Sam. | B．Tom. | C．Zhong Nanshan. | D．Miss Zhang. |
| A．A singer. | B．A doctor. | C．A player. | D．A teacher. |
| A．China. | B．Canada. | C．England. | D．America. |
3 . On December 21 this year, the day is Winter Solstice（冬至）. It is an important day in China. What is special on the day? The answer is that the daytime lasts（持续） the shortest and the night lasts the longest of the year in the northern hemisphere（北半球）. Its Chinese name “dongzhi” means that winter comes and the days get colder.
In China, it is tradition（传统） to eat dumplings（饺子）on this day. This tradition comes from a famous doctor named Zhang ZhongJing. On a cold winter day, Zhang sees people have frostbite（冻伤） on their ears. To help them, he makes a kind of food in the shape（形状）of an ear, just like the dumplings we eat today. After eating the food, people feel very warm and their frostbite go away. From then on, people start to eat dumplings on Winter Solstice.
Now, Winter Solstice gives family a chance to get together and share their happiness.
1. From the passage, people usually eat dumplings ________.| A．on the shortest night in the northern hemisphere | B．on December 21 every year |
| C．on Winter Solstice | D．on the longest day in the northern hemisphere |
| A．Zhang Zhongjing eats dumplings because of his frostbite |
| B．People have frostbite just like dumplings |
| C．After Winter Solstice, the days get colder |
| D．The tradition of Winter Solstice comes from warm（温暖的） place |
| A．families to get together | B．people to make food |
| C．families to eat moon cakes | D．people to have a trip in northern hemisphere |
| A．承担 | B．分享 | C．遭受 | D．理解 |
| A．the places of eating dumpling | B．the story of the famous doctor Zhang ZhongJing |
| C．the days of cold winter | D．the introduction（介绍）of Winter Solstice |
4 . How much do you know about Australia? It is south of the equator (赤道). So when it is summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.
Australia is big, but the population (人口) there is small. The population is the same as that of Shanghai, a city of China. Australia is a young and diverse nation. People in Australia come from many different countries. They bring different cultures to Australia.
Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find that a kangaroo has a “bag” on its stomach. The mother kangaroo keeps its baby in the “bag”.
Australia is a relaxing (轻松的) country. When greeting others, students and young people say “Hello” or “Hi”. Sometimes they will say “How’s it going?” or “G day.” In more formal situations (正式场合) they usually shake hands (握手) the first time they meet. “Good morning”, “Good afternoon” or “Pleased to meet you” are formal greetings.
1. What’s the season in China when it’s winter in Australia?| A．Spring. | B．Autumn. | C．Winter. | D．Summer. |
| A．有创意的 | B．多元化的 | C．传统的 | D．著名的 |
| A．Where the baby kangaroo live. | B．What Australia’s national animal is. |
| C．How people in Australia greet others. | D．Why people in Australia shake hands. |
| A．Australia has a big population. |
| B．The kangaroo puts its baby on its back. |
| C．You can see many sheep in Australia. |
| D．Young people say “Hello” or “G day” in formal situations. |
5 . How do you know about the weather this week? Is it rainy, cloudy, windy, sunny...? Do you know it by (通过) listening to the radio, using your phone or watching TV? We can know it by watching some animals, too. Animals can know the change (变化) of the weather easily and do something to prepare (准备) for the bad weather.
Bees (蜜蜂) can “talk” to others by dancing and they can live very well with each other, so all the bees can know the change of the weather in a short time. Do you know why bees don’t go out on rainy days? Because they may get hurt in the rain. So now you may know this saying well, “If (如果) bees fly away, fine will be the day.”
We can also know the coming up of the rain by other animals, such as fish and birds. It’s really interesting, isn’t it? Learn more and know more from now on.
1. The writer shows us ________ ways to know the weather.| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．Because they don’t like water. |
| B．Because they may get hurt in the rain. |
| C．Because they can’t find food on rainy days. |
| D．Because they will prepare for the good weather. |
| A．Bees like to dance together. |
| B．The writer doesn’t like watching TV. |
| C．Bees can “talk” to others by singing. |
| D．If the bees fly away, it will be a fine day. |
| A．A Group of Bees | B．Bad Weather |
| C．Animals and Weather | D．A Rainy Day |
6 . There are four seasons in a year. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Spring is a beautiful season. It is from March to May. In spring, the trees turn green, and the flowers come out. Everything looks new.
Summer is a happy season. It is from June to August. In summer, we can swim and eat a lot of ice cream. Of course, we have a long holiday, summer holiday! At that time, we can join the summer camp. That’s great.
Autumn is a colourful season. It is from September to November. In autumn, the leaves on the trees turn yellow. Sometimes they are red. The colours are beautiful.
Winter is a cold season. It is from December to February. In winter, it begins to snow in most places of China. Snow is white, and everything looks white. The children like playing with snow.
1. How many seasons are there in a year?| A．Six. | B．Five. | C．Four. | D．Two |
| A．开放 | B．鲜艳 | C．出版 | D．出来 |
| A．winter | B．autumn | C．summer | D．spring |
| A．September to November | B．March to May | C．December to February | D．January to March |
| A．It is often cold in winter. | B．The leaves on the trees turn green in autumn. |
| C．We have a long holiday in summer. | D．Summer comes after spring. |
7 .
| Things |  |  |  |
| Mona’s room | On the table | In the table | On the bed |
| Frank’s room | Under the chair | In the box | On the table |
| Mike’s room | On the bed | In the schoolbag | In the box |
| A．on the bed | B．in the schoolbag | C．under the chair | D．in the table |
| A．On the table. | B．Under the chair. | C．On the bed. | D．In the schoolbag. |
| A．Mike’s pencil box is on the bed. | B．Frank’s radio is on the bed. |
| C．There are two things in the table. | D．Mike’s dictionary is on the table. |
8 . Everyone has his or her favourite colour. Different (不同的) colours have different meanings (意义). What colour do you like? Blue, black or other colours? For a Chinese girl Meimei, she likes red best. Red is the colour of China. The colour red is fresh (新鲜的), and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people like the colour red for it makes people excited and it has good meaning in Chinese culture (文化). But Meimei’s friend, Nancy, a girl from Canada, likes green. She has many green clothes. Green is the colour of nature (自然). For example, the grass and the leaves on the trees are green. Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Green is good for our eyes. It can make people feel relaxed (放松的).
1. Chinese people like red for ________.| A．it is the colour of China | B．it has good meaning in Chinese culture |
| C．it is the colour of nature | D．it can make people feel relaxed |
| A．Blue. | B．Black. | C．Red. | D．Green. |
| A．Two | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Different colours. | B．Different colours have different meanings. |
| C．Meimei and her friend. | D．Meimei’s and Nancy’s favourite colours. |
9 . He has a white beard (胡须). He wears red clothes. He is really a kid at heart. He likes fun and makes people happy. His bag is full of presents. Who is he? Santa Claus (圣诞老人) of course! But how do all the Santas know the right way to dress, act and talk? That’s why there are Santa schools. The schools teach the Santas how to build the Santa spirit (精神) in their heart.
There are many Santa schools around the world. But the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School is the oldest one. It’s in Midland, the US.
About 200 bearded men, all dressed in red and green, began their Santa training (训练) there. Charles Howard started the school in 1937. He was an actor and teacher. He first played Santa in a school play in the fourth grade.
“If you ask the men why they are Santas, most of them will tell you they enjoy being a child, so they’ re going back to that. It’s a wonderful thing,” he said. Playing Santa is a cool job. But it is not easy to be a “true” Santa.
1. Which is not right about Santa Claus according to the passage?| A．He is a really happy kid. | B．He wears red clothes. |
| C．He has a lot of presents. | D．He has a white beard. |
| A．an office | B．a library | C．a rule | D．a place |
| A．About 100. | B．About 150. | C．About 200. | D．About 250. |
| A．A teacher and doctor. | B．A teacher and actor. | C．A driver and teacher. | D．An actor and player. |
| A．Santa Claus and His Presents | B．Santa Claus and Old People |
| C．Santa Claus and Schools | D．The Santa Spirit |
10 . Teachers help us become good students and people. So we should (应该) thank them for their hard work. In China, we have Teachers Day on Sept. 10th. On that day, we say thanks to our teachers and sometimes give them small gifts. But how do the US students thank their teachers?
First of all, the US schools have a whole (整个) week in May to appreciate their teachers! Teacher Appreciate Day is on Tuesday of that week. They have parties with gifts and snacks that week. There are also signs (标语) everywhere to show their love for teachers.
The US students like to give small gifts to their teachers and the teachers love getting thank-you notes from their students. Teachers also like getting arts and crafts (手工艺品) or trinkets (小饰品) from students.
Should we say thanks to our teachers only on Teachers’ Day? No. We should thank our teachers all the time. Always show your love to your teachers. It helps them do a good job.
1. When is Teacher Appreciate Day in the US?| A．September 10th. |
| B．The whole month in May. |
| C．On Tuesday of the week in May. |
| A．Having parties with gifts and snacks. |
| B．Not listening to the teacher or not doing homework. |
| C．Giving small gifts and thank-you notes to their teachers. |
| A．感激 | B．帮助 | C．提升 |
| A．we should thank teachers all the time |
| B．we should have parties on Teachers’ Day |
| C．we should give gifts to teachers on Teachers’ Day |
| A．Teachers in the US |
| B．Teachers’ Day in China |
| C．Saying thanks to teachers |
