1 . Have you ever considered your school as a mini-neighborhood? In Boston, about 60 children certainly have. Their school, in fact, is called Neighborhood School.
Neighborhood School opened a few years ago. At first, there are only seven children and three part-time teachers. The school believed it was important for children to discover and value the differences between people. It welcomed children with different abilities and needs, and its members came from different backgrounds. They worked together to create a loving learning environment.
During the following years, the school grew to include more students and teachers. It developed a way of grouping students. Today, all the kids at the school are divided into three grades. The youngest learners’ missions are to get to know each other and become members of the school “neighborhood”. Grade-2 students learn to work as a team through field trips. By Grade 3, students are becoming leaders and helpers. In “Reading Friends” activities, they help Grade-1 kids to read and to learn new words. At the Year-End Musical Play, they take the lead while helping the teachers to make sure that every child at the school gets a chance to perform at the event.
The class in Neighborhood School is also special in some ways. The teachers at Neighborhood School teach more than just new knowledge and skills to their students. They never simply offer the kids a solution; instead, they help them come up with one. The students have a discussion together and encourage each other to work hard. They make sure both they and their classmates can reach their learning goals. Have you been inspired by their class? Maybe you can make a little difference from now on.
1. How did Neighborhood School start at first?| A．It invited 60 children and teachers. |
| B．It welcomed children with different backgrounds. |
| C．It was set up in a real neighborhood. |
| D．It offered a relaxing environment. |
| A．Rules. | B．Pleasures. | C．Subjects. | D．Tasks. |
| A．They come up with their own ideas alone. |
| B．They learn to work as a team through field trips. |
| C．They help Grade-1 kids to read. |
| D．They make sure that every child gets a chance to perform in the play. |
①Teachers often act as a leader in class.
②Learning should be active.
③Help each other in class.
④Teachers always give the best answers.
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．②④ | D．②③ |
| A．A Loving Neighborhood School | B．The History of Neighborhood School |
| C．Different Teaching Methods | D．The Students in Three Grades |
2 . Street dance is an energetic and exciting type of dance. It started with people dancing in the street rather than in studio（练功房）.
Break dancing and the Melbourne Shuffle are two examples of street dance. Many of the hip-pop dances are popular street dance. Even rave dancing is a type of street dance. Street dance changes and improves all the time as people try different moves. It is a form of dancing that boys really enjoy.
A school in Britain has seen how street dance has helped its pupils. They introduced it as a subject at school. Dance teachers went to the school to teach the students how to perform. The dances were rehearsed at lunch breaks and after school. Many of the students were from homes with many problems. The students also used to behave badly. When the street dance classes started, it seemed to solve many of these problems. The students felt that they could express their feelings in dancing. If they were angry, they could do some of the dance moves and throw away those feelings. If they were angry at something, dancing helped them to be more peaceful. Another good thing was that the students felt better about themselves.
The students focused on other subjects more. They got better grades. Taking part in the street dance also taught the students to work better with others. They needed discipline（纪律）to come to practice and to learn the dance steps. They entered a dance competition and won! This was very good for them. The younger students began following them. They are active role models.
Today bands have formed that combine（结合）singing with street dance. Street dance is becoming a popular culture.
1. How many types of street dance are mentioned?| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．it helped the pupils with problems | B．dance teachers liked it |
| C．students could achieve their dreams | D．the school was asked to do so |
| A．取消 | B．排练 | C．欢迎 | D．承认 |
| A．Street dance first started in a studio. |
| B．Street dances are all the same. |
| C．Students in Britain are only interested in street dance. |
| D．People can sing while doing dance moves now. |
| A．the types of street dance | B．the history of street dance |
| C．the ways and time of performing street dance | D．the development and advantages of street dance |
3 . Hello, everyone. I am Susan. I am 12 years old. Today, I am glad to be here and share my experience (经验) of learning English with you.
I like English very much. I think English is very interesting. Interest is the best teacher. I think it is very important. I started to learn English at the age of two and a half. My mother read me English stories and let me watch English cartoons (卡通片). And we always played English games. My favorite game was playing the roles in the stories with my mother.
I have a few good ways to study English. First, I listen to a few English stories every day. If I can tell the stories, my mother will take me to sing. Second, I read English stories at least (至少) ten minutes a day. Third, I found the Fun Dubbing app (应用软件). I loved the game in it very much. I like to be the voice (声音) in the cartoon movies. I always use this app.
1. What does Susan think of English?| A．It is boring. | B．It is interesting. | C．It is relaxing. | D．It is important. |
| A．When she was two and a half years old. | B．When she was in Grade Two. |
| C．When her mother wrote English stories for her. | D．When she and her mother played English games. |
| A．怀疑 | B．记录 | C．分享 | D．邮寄 |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．Some English stories. | B．Some English games. |
| C．Some English cartoons. | D．Some good ways to learn English. |
The Lantern Festival in China is an important festival. It’s on the fifteenth day of the first month in lunar calendar. It’s the first time of the year to see the full moon.
Carl comes from the US and studies in China now. He wants to know more about China. So he goes to his Chinese friend Zhang Wei’s home to celebrate the festival. In the evening, they watch lanterns first. The lanterns are very nice and Carl likes them very much. They also eat Yuanxiao for dinner. Carl thinks Yuanxiao is great. He goes out to the square (广场) with Zhang Wei. And he begins to answer all kinds of riddles (谜语) about people, animals and history. If he’s right, he’ll get a gift. After that, he returns home and watches TV with Zhang Wei’s family. They finish the day with setting off fireworks (放烟花).
Carl says, “The Lantern Festival is a great festival. For me, I can do many interesting things with my friends. And for Chinese, it’s a great time to be with their friends and family.”
1. The Lantern Festival is on ________.| A．January 1st | B．February 15th |
| C．the 1st day of the first month in lunar calendar | D．the 15th day of the first month in lunar calendar |
| A．欢迎 | B．回忆 | C．庆祝 | D．演出 |
①Setting off fireworks ②Watching lanterns ③Watching TV ④Eating Yuanxiao
| A．①②③④ | B．②④③① | C．②①③④ | D．②④①③ |
| A．Carl and Zhang Wei are in the same class. |
| B．Zhang Wei likes the lanterns very much. |
| C．In the evening, Carl and Zhang Wei eat Yuanxiao first. |
| D．It’s the first time of the year to see the full moon on the Lantern Festival. |
5 . Studying or working in a foreign country is an exciting experience. However, before starting such an experience, you should decide where to live. Will you share an apartment with others? Or will you live with a host family? For me, living with a French family is the best choice(选择) I made, and here is why.
Firstly, a host family can show you around the city, help you get used to the new life and stop you from feeling lonely. My host family were friendly. They showed me which bus to take to get to work, cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach.
What’s more, living with a host family helps you improve your foreign language. My host family were happy to answer my questions and give me advice about learning French.
Finally, the experience of living abroad(在国外) is one that you will remember forever. Your host family might become your friends for life. I will keep in touch with(与……保持联系) my host family after I leave France. I might go back for their birthdays, weddings(婚礼), and much more. That’s because when I was away from my friends and loved ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.
1. If we choose to live with a host family, we can ________.| A．get used to the new life quickly | B．travel around the world |
| C．drive their car to work | D．improve our English |
| A．taught the writer English | B．cooked every meal for the writer |
| C．gave the writer advice on learning French | D．had a party to welcome the writer |
| A．forget the host family | B．never go back to France |
| C．send e-mails to the host family | D．invite the host family to visit China |
| A．a place that looks like a hotel |
| B．a family who provides necessary things for big festivals |
| C．a place where people can have parties in a foreign country |
| D．a family people stay with when they visit another country |
| A．Remember Your Friends for Life | B．Live with a Host Family |
| C．How to Improve Your French | D．How to Find a Host Family |
6 . Here is some information about different robots.
 | Its Chinese name is Kangkang and its English name is Health. Perhaps you have known what it can do for people. You’re right. It can make different kinds of healthy food for its owner. It’s quite good at cooking. It can teach you how to cook some food you like for sure. It’s certainly in the shape of a man. |
 | This is a robot like a bird with the name of Cleaner. That’s an interesting name. You must have known what it can do for you. It usually can do all the cleaning jobs around the house. When you or your family are tired, it can help you do it. Your only job is to help it clean after some time. You just need to take out all the rubbish (垃圾) in its body. |
 | This is Joy. It’s just like its name. It can always bring us lots of laughter and make us laugh. Although it’s like a phone, it can speak with you or tell jokes, and you can use it to talk to others far away from you. It’s the only robot of the three that can speak with people. Also, you can use it like a computer. That’s to say, you can play computer games or send e-mails with it. |
| A．Cook dinner. | B．Send e-mails. | C．Talk with others. | D．Do the cleaning. |
| A．Do the housework. | B．Play computer games. |
| C．Cook some healthy food. | D．Take photos of animals. |
| A．Joy can help us when we are cooking. | B．Cleaner can make us laugh happily. |
| C．We need to help Cleaner take out the rubbish. | D．Health can tell different kinds of jokes. |
7 . People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record programs so they can watch them at anytime. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time because they think it is very relaxing.
In summer, gardening（园艺）is popular. And families often have a “day out” on the weekend. They often go outside to see a festival show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema. In winter, “do-it-yourself” is popular. People often spend their free time repairing（修理）houses.
Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant. During the meal, they can know more about each other by talking, sharing food and drinks.
On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and walking.
1. The most popular activity in the UK is _________.| A．reading | B．watching TV | C．doing sports | D．playing with their pets |
| A．显示 | B．推迟 | C．报道 | D．录像 |
| A．They enjoy sharing food and drinks. | B．They can know more about each other. |
| C．They will feel more relaxed. | D．They think it is popular. |
| A．People in the UK like to do sports in summer. |
| B．People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers. |
| C．People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer. |
| D．People in the UK often have a “day out” with their friends. |
| A．the most popular activity in the UK | B．family activities in the UK |
| C．free time activities of people in the UK | D．“do-it-yourself” activity in the UK |
8 . Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief (信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.
The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision (视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted — this rate (比率) was ten times higher than Australian children. Both groups spend a similar amount of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average of only half an hour a day outdoors — 90 minutes less than the Australian children.
Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger.” We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.
Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.
So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.
1. Which of the following can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted?| A．Watch TV. | B．Do outdoor activities. |
| C．Play computer games. | D．Read in weak light. |
| A．30 minutes. | B．60 minutes. | C．90 minutes. | D．120 minutes. |
| A．If people spend more time outdoors, they will certainly become short-sighted. |
| B．There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean children than Australian children. |
| C．Staying outdoors often can keep you from becoming short-sighted. |
| D．When people begin to go to school, they will become long-sighted. |
| A．Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted. |
| B．Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light. |
| C．Why natural daylight has a special chemical. |
| D．What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is. |
| A．疲劳 | B．视野 | C．眼疾 | D．近视 |
9 . Tea is tasty and good for you. It is also one of the most popular drinks around the world. But what is tea? And why is it so popular?
All tea comes from tea leaves but tea is not always the same. There are many kinds of tea. You can drink black tea, green tea, white tea or fruit tea. Each type of tea has a different taste and a different colour.
The history of tea begins in Asia. In China. Korea and Japan, tea is still very important today. In Japan, it can take many hours to prepare and drink tea with your guests. In Malaysia, a popular drink at breakfast is teh tarik (“pulled tea”). Malaysians say it is good for you and tastes good with canai bread.
Tourists in Kuala Lumpur like watching the tea sellers make “pulled tea”. The tea sellers pour hot water on black tea. After five minutes, they add sugar and milk. Then they “pull” the tea — they pour the tea from one cup to another many times.
In many countries, you must have a special kettle to make tea. People in different countries also like to add different things to their tea. For example, Russians use a special kettle called a samovar. They like drinking tea with lemon. Sometimes, they also drink tea with some sugar or jam.
In Turkey, tea comes in a Caydanlik. A Caydanlik has two kettles; one for the water and the other for the tea. Drink Turkish tea with some sugar.
1. Tea, a drink with a long history, first appeared in ______.| A．Asia | B．America | C．Africa | D．Europe |
| A．Japanese often spend many hours preparing and drinking tea with their guests |
| B．The tea sellers in Kuala Lumpur often add sugar or milk before pulling the tea |
| C．Tea with lemon is often made in a special kettle called a samovar in Russia. |
| D．Turkish tea with some sugar often comes from a Caydanlik which has two kettles. |
| A．The World in a Teacup | B．Different Tea Kettles |
| C．The Most Popular Drink | D．The History of Tea |
10 . Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China and also one important part of Chinese culture. They are also a symbol of family.
●When were chopsticks invented?
Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China. They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest evidence were six chopsticks, made of bronze (青铜), 26cm (10 inches) long and 1.1 to 1.3(0.43 to 0.51 inches) wide, which were supposed to be used for cooking, serving or grasping bits of food, and not as eating tools.
●Who invented chopsticks?
It’s commonly known that the Chinese invented chopsticks as a set of instruments(工具) to be used when eating but the reason behind that is not commonly known. Actually, the Chinese were taught to use chopsticks long before spoons and forks were invented in Europe. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. One says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks. But no one knows for sure, we can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese.
●What shape are chopsticks
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the earth is square and the sky is circle. So the shape of chopsticks shows the respect (尊敬) to nature. Chopsticks are smooth and usually made of bamboo, plastic, wood, or stainless steel (不锈钢).
●___☆_____
In fact, it’s not difficult to use chopsticks. You can hold the chopsticks between the thumb and the fingers. The key is to keep one chopstick in position and move the other to pick up food. Remember to practice patiently.
●Chopsticks manners
In China, it is polite to pick up food for the elderly. But it’s rude to point at others with your chopsticks. And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl.
1. According to the passage, chopsticks were invented ________.| A．in Europe | B．in Han Dynasty | C．by ancient Chinese | D．by a wise king |
| A．earth and sky | B．nature | C．meals | D．instruments |
| A．How to use chopsticks? | B．Why do we use chopsticks? |
| C．What makes chopsticks popular? | D．What are chopsticks made of? |
| A．The stories of chopsticks. | B．The history and culture of chopsticks. |
| C．The manners of using chopsticks. | D．The importance of using chopsticks. |
