1 . Do you still remember the debate (争论) between sweet and salty zong zi during Dragon Boat Festival? It seems that the differences between northerners and southerners have always been a popular topic among Chinese.
Now another difference has drawn wide attention: The way northerners and southerners shop for food at markets.
People from southern China might say they prefer to buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy just half 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, reported China Daily.
Also, when you go to the market in the south, you can buy a small amount of fruit, such as an apple or pear. Shop owners even help you peel (削皮) and cut them. But hardly do shop owners in the north offer such service.
The difference could be because of the different climate.
Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northerners have the habit of stocking up (囤货) on food.
But because of the hot and wet weather in the south, southern Chinese prefer to buy just enough food for one meal or one day. Otherwise, the food may go bad.
Maybe these debates about differences help us Chinese know more about each other.
1. The story is mainly about ________.| A．the debate between sweet and salty zong zi |
| B．the different food at southern and northern markets |
| C．the differences between southerners and northerners |
| D．the different shopping habits of southerners and northerners |
| A．Smart. | B．Funny. | C．Poor. | D．Patient. |
| A．Because northerners are richer than southerners. |
| B．Because southerners usually eat less at each meal. |
| C．Because the local climate influences their shopping habits. |
| D．Because there are more shops in the south than in the north |
2 . Do you know cotton（棉花）? Cotton is everywhere in our life although we might not notice it. Humans have been using cotton to make clothes for more than 7,000 years. Today, it still is the most widely used natural material（材料）in the whole world.
Cotton has many advantages（优点）that make it an excellent clothing material. On hot days, cotton clothing feels cool and comfortable.
Cotton comes from the cotton plant, a small plant that is easy to grow. The fruits of the cotton plant are covered by soft（柔软的）and light white fibers（纤维）for protection. These fibers are collected and made into cloth and then it can be made into many things,
The cotton seeds（种子）are not wasted either. They are put in a squeezing machine that presses the oil（食用油）out of them. This oil is a pretty useful thing for cooking and is used in many foods. The thing that is left is used to feed animals such as pigs and cows.
Nothing is wasted. That’s why cotton is such an amazing plant.
Because people like natural materials better than man-made materials, the things made of cotton will still be popular in the future. Humans will continue wearing clothes made of cotton.
1. Humans have been using cotton to make clothes for ________ years.| A．less than 7,000 | B．about 700 |
| C．less than 700 | D．over 7,000 |
| A．it is white | B．it has many advantages |
| C．it is easily bought | D．it is very cheap |
| A．压榨机 | B．搅拌机 | C．收割机 | D．播种机 |
| A．Cotton is very popular in the world now. |
| B．It is comfortable to wear clothes made of cotton. |
| C．The future of cotton isn’t bright or good. |
| D．The cotton seeds are also useful. |
| A．The Introduction（介绍）of Cotton |
| B．The History of Cotton |
| C．How to Use Cotton |
| D．Why People Plant Cotton |
3 . Shoes, uniforms, books and lunchboxes are the things on the back-to-school list; however, we usually miss one thing.
Hear and Say believes parents should add a hearing test (测试) to the back-to-school list every year. A study shows, between 0.09% and 0.12% children lose hearing in both ears when they come to the world. About 0.23% children lose hearing by the age of 17 because of an illness or other terrible things.
Hear and Say’s doctor, Emma Rushbrooke, said a hearing test every year before the start of the school year was very important, and could even include (包括) all the family.
Ms Rushbrooke said. “Good hearing is important for listening, speaking and language learning, and some other life skills.” Hearing loss for a short time could be bad for a child to learn. He can’t answer questions actively and cannot improve himself.
“I would suggest that, if a parent cares about their children, it is worth getting a hearing test,” she said. “You can visit your local doctor, or you can call us at Hear and Say on 38502111 to tell us how we can help.”
For more things on Hear and Say’s programs, go to www. hearandsay. com. au.
1. What is the purpose (目的) of Paragraphs 1 and 2?| A．To describe the list. | B．To give some news. |
| C．To lead in the topic. | D．To tell us the hearing test. |
| A．To test their kids’ hearing. |
| B．To keep the list in a safe place. |
| C．To buy shoes and uniforms for their kids. |
| D．To help their kids answer questions actively. |
| A．About 2% meet with terrible things. |
| B．About 0.1% cannot hear when they come to the world. |
| C．23 children of 10, 000 can hear after illness. |
| D．Between 0.09% and 0.12% children have a hearing test every year. |
| A．Children should study hard. |
| B．Parents should buy new shoes and uniforms for their kids. |
| C．All family members should have a hearing test. |
| D．Parents should help improve their kids’ study. |
| A．By calling at 38051112. | B．By visiting their local doctor. |
| C．By visiting their school teachers. | D．By going to www. hearandsay. com. au. |
4 . What’s causing global warming? Is it a man-made disaster(灾难)? Or are temperatures simply changing naturally? Whatever the case is, we can at least try to slow things down. But how?
The Nicodemus Wilderness Project suggests that we should plant trees. If the Earth has more trees, greenhouse gases will be reduced. Trees also cut down on water pollution, and provide habitats for wildlife to live in. What’s more, they improve human health by producing oxygen (氧气) and improving air quality. In fact, if we plant one tree, just one, it will have lots of benefits for our planet. A tree not only takes in a lot of harmful greenhouse gases over its lifetime, but also produces much oxygen for people. And it provides the cooling effect like an air conditioner does.
In fact, lots of people have already done so. Tree planting is becoming more and more popular as a way to take part in protecting the environment. The Canopy Project planted one million trees in 2010 as part of the AVATAR Home Tree Initiative. In total, trees were planted in 16 countries. In Belgium, the Organization for Forests worked with private land owners to help them plant trees. In Germany, a young man named Felix Finkbeiner has been leading a global movement to plant more trees. He was nine when he came up with the idea of planting trees around the world. And, what can you do to help? Well, you could go to your local garden center and buy a tree, although you’d need to get advice on how to look after it properly so that it can survive (生存). Besides, you can join a tree planting project.
| A．cut down on light pollution | B．take in a lot of oxygen |
| C．provide the cooling effect | D．produce many greenhouse gases |
| A．fruits | B．air | C．places | D．water |
| A．has helped many private land owners to plant trees |
| B．is the leader of the Canopy Project |
| C．has the dream to plant trees only in his country |
| D．has been working hard to protect the environment |
| A．call on more people to plant trees |
| B．show how popular it is to plant trees |
| C．ask people to give away money to the projects |
| D．tell people a lot of trees have been planted |
| A．Cutting Down Trees Causes Global Warming |
| B．Harmful Greenhouse Gases |
| C．Planting Trees Betters the Environment |
| D．Setting Up Projects Becomes Popular |
5 . When I was young, I lived in Scotland with my parents. I had a good time there. One morning, I ran to the garden（花园）, and said to the old gardener. “Today I am going up the mountain.”
“No, no, Missey, not today,” he said, “It will rain.”
“No, it will not rain.” I said. “The sun is up. ”
“I care for no suns. The pimpernel（海绿） says it will rain, so it will. Flowers, always tell the truth. When they say rain, go and get your umbrella.” said the old man.
Sure enough, by noon the rain was pouring down. After that, I looked with great respect（崇敬）at the flower. But the pimpernel is not the only plant that is a “weather prophet”（预言者）.
If you find the African marigolds（金盏花） shut（合上） after seven o’clock in the morning, you may be pretty sure that there will be a rainy day. Most “weather prophet” plants shut up for rain. Tulips（郁金香） are careful not to open their cups very wide in the morning if it is probably going to rain. The cause of the opening and closing may be the difference in light. Perhaps these plants shut their flowers because of the lack of light.
But some plants open for rain. The verbenas（马鞭草） are one kind of them. They love the shade（阴凉） and become smaller in a strong light. The roses make no changes. The light seems to make no difference to them.
On the whole, if you go into your garden, and find tulips, marigolds shut, you’d better not go for picnics or long walks.
1. Why did the old gardener think it would rain?| A．The sun told him. | B．The cloud told him. |
| C．The weather report told him. | D．The pimpernel told him. |
| A．They love shade. | B．They tell about the weather. |
| C．They open for rain and light. | D．They become smaller in a strong light. |
| A．When the verbenas do not shut. | B．When the roses shut in the sunshine. |
| C．When the tulips open wide in the daytime. | D．When the African marigolds shut after 7:00 a.m. |
| A．Not enough. | B．Not strange. | C．Not typical. | D．Not clear. |
| A．The skills of growing flowers well. |
| B．An interesting experience of mine. |
| C．The importance of growing flowers in the garden. |
| D．The relationship between some flowers and weather. |
6 . Good study habits are important for all students. When you have good study habits, you’ll learn faster and find you have a good memory (记忆).
Do you usually study in the living room? This is not a good place for study because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, such as your bedroom. A quiet place will help you learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. It helps you study well, too. Light (光线) is important, too. You will feel tired easily if there is not enough light.
Of all the good study habits you can develop, asking questions is the key. Just ask. No one knows everything but we can always learn from each other by asking questions.
One easy but important habit is to tell yourself what you’re studying for. Put your dream grades (分数) on the wall next to your bed or computer. That means you’ll see and think about it every day.
When do you work best? Are you an early bird or a night owl (夜猫子), or something in between? Find your most productive work time and then plan (计划) to study at that time.
1. Why isn’t the living room a good place for study?| A．Because it is too quiet. | B．Because it is too small. |
| C．Because it is too noisy. | D．Because it doesn’t have enough light. |
| A．Clean the desk. | B．Put storybooks away. |
| C．Drink some water. | D．Wash our hands. |
| A．有效的 | B．有趣的 | C．精彩的 | D．愉快的 |
| A．make us happy | B．make our parents happy |
| C．make the wall beautiful | D．remind (提醒) us what we are studying for |
| A．Study in the bedroom | B．Good study habits |
| C．How to study | D．Light is important for study |
7 . Jack is a US student. Every day, he says “ni hao” to his teachers and classmates at school. Jack likes learning Chinese. Now he can write his Chinese name and some easy Chinese characters（文字）. But he can’t speak much Chinese with people. He thinks Chinese is very difficult but it’s also interesting. He wants to take a trip to China one day. He loves Chinese history, so he likes to go to Beijing and Xi’an.
In the US, 40, 000 students are learning Chinese. In 2022, the number of students will increase by 100,100. I have some friends in China. They say English can help them find good jobs, I think Chinese can help American students find good jobs too.
Many foreign（外国的）students want to know about Chinese culture（文化）. Now there are more than 500 Confucius Institutes（孔子学院）all over the world.
1. Jack says “ni hao” ________ every day.| A．at home | B．at school | C．in a shop | D．in a room |
| A．Chinese students | B．Chinese food | C．Chinese characters | D．Chinese history |
| A．Jack can speak Chinese well. |
| B．Jack thinks Chinese is very fun. |
| C．40, 000 students want to learn Chinese now. |
| D．Confucius Institutes can help Chinese learn English. |
| A．Jack Likes China | B．Welcome to China |
| C．Foreign Students Learn Chinese | D．Chinese Can Find Good Jobs |
8 . Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the northeast and the middle west, it is very hot sometimes and very cold sometimes. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 study by scientists showed that the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often do worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s fault.
1. ________ can have a bad effect on health.| A．Hot and wet weather | B．Good weather | C．Warm weather |
| A．a rain | B．very hot weather | C．a wind |
| A．people are in better health | B．people are very sad | C．people can’t do their work well |
| A．Weather Influences People’s Health |
| B．Weather and People’s Lives |
| C．Temperature and People’s Intelligence |
9 . Everyone gets angry. Many things may make you angry. Maybe your teacher gives you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrows your favorite video game and then breaks it. You may get angry when something doesn’t go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game. Or maybe you become a road rager (路怒族) when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you. That makes you angry!
You need to know what to do with (应对) your anger. Here are some things you can do when you feel angry:
Count (数) to 10.
Get or give a hug (拥抱)
Talk to your best friend.
Draw a picture of your anger.
Sing along with the music player.
Take some exercise, such as taking a bike ride, going skating and playing basketball.
Never getting angry is impossible. But when you’re angry, you can do something and it can make things better. Don’t let anger be the boss of you. Be in control of (控制) it.
1. According to the passage, which of the following things can make you angry?| A．Your friend asks you to help him. | B．You have too much homework to do. |
| C．Your parents give you a gift on your birthday. | D．You get the first prize (奖) in the sports meet. |
| A．when you get lost | B．when you finish work very well |
| C．when things don’t go as you imagine (想象) | D．when you get on well with your friends |
| A．five | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
| A．Talk to your best friend. | B．Get a hug. |
| C．Always think about your anger. | D．Graw a picture of your anger. |
| A．what to do with your anger | B．never getting angry |
| C．drawing a picture of your anger | D．how to get angry |
I like birds. If I have free time, I always like watching birds and reading books about them. Then let me tell you something about owlsand pigeons.
Owls are night animals. They have big eyes. They can see better at night. Owls are quite strange. They sleep in the daytime. At night, they come out to look for food. So owls are called nocturnal birds.
Pigeons are big birds. They like to live in a bird house. Many people like to keep pigeons. They make small houses for them near windows. During the day, the pigeons fly away. But at night they comeback. Sometimes people take a pigeon far away from home, and they tie（绑、系）a letter to one of its legs. The pigeon can take the letter back home.
1. According to the passage,owls ________.| A．have quite small eyes |
| B．come out to look for food in the daytime |
| C．sleep at night |
| D．can see better at night |
| A．meat-eater | B．grass-eater（食草动物) |
| C．night | D．day |
| A．Pigeons often get lost. |
| B．All people like to keep pigeons. |
| C．Pigeons can take letters for people. |
| D．People make small houses for pigeons in trees. |
