1 . All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets or may be online to watch.

Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are rather interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.

1. Sports are good for ________.

A．the players	B．people’s health
C．the coaches	D．people who like sports

2. If you like sports, you can ________.

A．buy tickets to watch the games	B．watch the games on TV
C．watch the games on the Internet	D．A, B and C

3. People play ________ in different seasons.

A．the same game	B．different games
C．any games	D．all kinds of games

4. ________ is very popular in the world.

A．Table tennis

B．Baseball

C．Football

D．Skating

5. From this passage we can see that ________ can become very friendly.

A．people from different countries all	B．people from the same country
C．people who do the same sports	D．after a game, people from different countries

2 . In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts（主人）and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different than in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western host sometimes look rude（粗鲁的）in the eyes of Chinese guests.

In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask. “Is it OK if I smoke?” But, don’t be surprised if they say “No, you can’t smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.

Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese,   so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.

1. Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the ________ in the world

A．best

B．worst

C．most natural

D．most different

2. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often ________.

A．buys some fruit	B．feels like a god
C．wants some gifts	D．takes a cup of tea

3. If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?

A．It’s OK if you smoke here.	B．Let’s smoke together.
C．Sorry, you can’t smoke here.	D．Smoking is a bad habit.

4. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?

A．think back to

B．get used to

C．look forward to

D．keep close to

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Foreigners should learn from Chinese.

B．Hosts must do things in the guests’ way.

C．Western hosts are always nice to guests.

D．People should understand cultural differences.

3 . You are what you eat

Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce (减少) disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.

___________

Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.

Exercise

Swimming, running, skating, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it.

Plan out your life

You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper (合适的) meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.

1. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Healthy food.

B．Healthy lifestyle (生活方式).

C．Junk food.

D．Healthy sports.

2. What is the best title (标题) for the second paragraph?

A．Man’s disease

B．Disease

C．Watch the toothbrush

D．Your bathroom

3. At least how long should you exercise each time?

A．Twenty minutes.

B．Fifteen minutes.

C．Five minutes.

D．Ten minutes.

4. From the passage, we know ________ can help us stay healthy.

A．proper diet

B．exercise

C．sleep and exercise

D．proper diet and exercise

5. What does a healthy eating plan mean?

A．Choosing the right foods.	B．Cooking the foods in a healthy way.
C．Never eat meat or fresh vegetables.	D．Both A and B.

4 . In almost every big university in the United States, football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer.

Players sometimes kick (踢) the ball, but they also throw (扔) the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field; they have four chances to move the ball ten yards (码). They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points. This is called a touch-down (持球触地).

It’s difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.

Thousands of people come to watch. They all yell for their favorite team. They dance and jump while they yell. Each team plays ten or eleven games each season. The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January the first. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.

1. In America, football players can _______.

A．only kick the ball

B．only throw the ball

C．only carry the ball

D．kick, throw and carry the ball

2. There are _______ on each team.

A．ten players

B．eleven players

C．twelve players

D．thirteen players

3. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team has to _______.

A．go home

B．carry the ball ten yards

C．run with it

D．kick the ball to the other team

4. The best teams play again _______.

A．on Christmas

B．after the season ends

C．on New Year’s Day

D．on Sunday

5. The underlined word “yell” in the passage means “_______”.

A．shout(喊) loudly

B．jump

C．talk loudly

D．sing

5 . Good morning! I’m Emma. I want to introduce(介绍) my room to you.

A yellow bed is in my room. A quilt is on the bed. The quilt is blue. My desk is next to(在……旁边) the bed. It’s green. A telephone and a clock are on it. The telephone is white, and the clock is red. My books and pencil box are in the desk. What’s under the desk? Oh, it’s my soccer ball. It’s black and white. I also have a bookcase in my room. Many books are in the bookcase. and I read(读) in the room every day.

My room is nice, and I like it very much.

根据短文内容, 选择正确答案。
1. What color is Emma’s bed?

A．Yellow.

B．Blue.

C．Green.

D．White.

2. ________ are on Emma’s desk.

A．A computer and a clock	B．A computer and a TV
C．A TV and a telephone	D．A telephone and a clock

3. Where’s Emma’s soccer ball?

A．On the desk.

B．On the bed.

C．Under the desk.

D．In the bookcase.

4. ________ things(东西) are in Emma’s room.

A．Ten

B．Nine

C．Eight

D．Seven

5. The passage is mainly about(这篇文章主要是关于) ________.

A．Emma’s family

B．Emma’s friends

C．Emma’s room

D．Emma’s school

6 . Can you name some foods in the meat group? Can you tell where they come from?

Your body is made up of millions of cells. Cells are very small.

Your body has to make new cells in order to grow. It also has to make new cells to take the place of the old cells that have been worn out.

To grow, the cells need a thing called protein. The protein you need most comes from foods in the meat group.

Fruit and vegetables are plant foods. Foods in this group give your body vitamins and minerals. Your body needs vitamins and minerals to grow and to stay well.

The third food group is made up of bread. These foods come from grain. Your body gets heat and energy from these foods. It needs a lot of energy to work and play.

Milk is one of the best foods your body can get. It has protein, vitamins and minerals. Milk is good between meals or with meals.

Some foods are not listed in the four main groups. This is because you do not have to think about eating these foods. You eat them if you eat foods from the four main foods.

1. In order to grow, your body ________.

A．has to make more water	B．needs more small protein
C．has to make new cells	D．needs old cells

2. In order to grow, the cells need ________.

A．food

B．protein

C．meat

D．a cell

3. The protein comes mostly from ________.

A．milk

B．fruit

C．bread

D．meat

4. Vitamins come from ________.

A．protein

B．fruit and vegetables

C．fat

D．new cells

5. Milk has ________ in it.

A．meals

B．bodies

C．minerals

D．bread

7 . We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs（习俗）for each festival.

Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China

“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”

Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia

Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there is lots of music and dancing. What fun!”

Amy, 14, New York, USA

The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”

1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. During the Chinese New Year, tourists can ________.

A．do a lot of shopping	B．see lion and dragon dances
C．decorate the house for good luck	D．eat turkeys

3. On Australia Day, families often ________.

A．have a meal in the countryside	B．go to a swimming pool .
C．have a party at school	D．clean the house and dance

4. What do you think a turkey is in this passage?

A．A country.

B．A festival.

C．A bird.

D．A kind of drink.

5. From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．different festivals have different customs

B．many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year

C．the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago

D．Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together

8 . Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew（咀嚼）foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:

1. Brush your teeth in the right way.

Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles（鬃毛）.

2. Learn how to floss（用牙线清洁牙齿）your teeth.

Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.

3. Have good eating habits.

You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a main cause of tooth decay（蛀牙）. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）.

1. How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day?

A．1

B．2.

C．3

D．4.

2. What is the main cause of tooth·decay?

A．Not brushing teeth.	B．Not changing toothbrush.
C．Eating sugar.	D．Not flossing teeth.

3. How often should we change our toothbrushes?

A．Never.	B．Three times a month.
C．Every three months.	D．Every month.

4. Which is the right way to take care of teeth?

A．Only brush front teeth.

B．Not brush teeth before sleeping.

C．Spend at most three minutes to brush teeth each time.

D．Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda.

9 . In Britain．Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26^th，which is the following day after Christmas Day．However，strictly speaking．Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas．Like Christmas Day．Boxing Day sing a public holiday．This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．
The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear．One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest （神父）on each ship．Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely．Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing．The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．
One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas，that is why that day became know as Boxing Day．
Today，many businesses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now．
1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday，Boxing Day will be celebrated on　　　　　　．

A．December 25th

B．December 26th

C．December 27th

D．December 28th

2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to　　　　　　

A．save the poor

B．pay for the priest

C．discover new land

D．pray for sailing safely

3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up“ mean？　　　　　　

A．密封

B．悬挂

C．归还

D．传递

4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT　　　　　　．

A．offering gifts to the poor	B．supporting families in need
C．spending time with family	D．giving money to aid Food Banks

5. The purpose of the passage is　　　　　　．

A．to praise the kindness of priests

B．to introduce the origins of Boxing Day

C．to call on people to help the poor

D．to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day．

10 . Plants are very important. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals can get their food by eating plants and other animals. Man gets his food by eating plants and animals, too. So animals and men need plants in order to live. This is why there are so many plants around us.

There are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Almost all the trees around us are flowering plants. You can know some trees from their flowers and fruit. Non-flowering plants do not grow flowers. You can not see many non-flowering plants around you.

If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are many kinds of plants. Some plants are large and some are small. Most of them are green. Thanks to the plants around us, we can live on the earth.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. We need many plants around us because _______.

A．plants can grow easily

B．plants are green

C．we can get what we need from plants

D．we like all kinds of plants

2. There are so many plants around us because _______.

A．man doesn’t need any plants

B．most animals don’t eat plants

C．men and animals need plants to live

D．the earth will become more beautiful

3. There are _______ non-flowering plants than flowering plants around us.

A．much fewer

B．much more

C．much larger

D．much better

4. Which of the following does NOT come from a plant?

A．Basket.

B．Bread.

C．Cabbage.

D．Stone forest.

5. Which is the best title (题目) of this passage?

A．Plants around Us	B．Man and Animals
C．Live on Earth	D．Food and Plants