1 . When you travel in Hong Kong, you must be careful of the traffic rules, because the traffic keeps to the left and it is different from that of the interior（内地）of China. Before crossing the street, you must look to the right and then to the left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop, and people can go across the zebra crossing. If the traffic lights turn green, the traffic can go, and people mustn't cross the road.
In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is the most dangerous.
When you go somewhere by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic keeps to the left. Have a look first, or you may go the wrong way. In Hong Kong, there are a lot of big buses with two floors. You'd better sit on the second floor. From there you can watch the city very well. How interesting!
1. In Hong Kong, the traffic moves__________.| A．on the left | B．on the right |
| C．in the middle | D．in the park |
| A．people must stop | B．traffic can go |
| C．people and traffic must stop | D．people can cross the street |
2 . American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation（假期）. There are two terms in a school year: the first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools（公立学校）. High school students take only four or five subjects at a time（一次）. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment（安排）for every class. After class, they have many activities. After high school, many students go to college（大学）.
1. Most American children start their school life in_________.| A．September | B．October | C．June | D．February |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．four or five |
| A．In July students don't need to go to school because of the vacation. |
| B．Students have the same classes every day |
| C．Students don't have homework for every class. |
| D．Most American children go to public schools. |
| A．do their homework | B．go back home | C．have many activities | D．go to movies |
3 . The idea that red means stop and green means go has influenced our lives in more ways than just traffic signals（信号）. We have been taught from a young age that the color red means danger and green means it's okay to move forward. But why were those colors chosen for traffic lights in the first place? For something we have to look at every day, why couldn't they have been prettier colors?
Well, it's important to know that before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains. At first, railway companies used red to mean stop, white to mean go, and green to mean warn．As you could imagine, trains ran into a few problems with white meaning go. For example, one train mistook a bright star for a white light and something unexpected happened. Because of that, railway companies finally moved green meaning go and used yellow to mean warn. And it's been that way ever since.
Red has always been a color that mean danger, long before cars were even around．This most likely started because it's the color with the longest wavelength（波长）so it can be seen somewhere farther than other colors.
But, believe it or not, yellow was once used to mean stop. Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area. Finally, highly reflective materials（高反射材料） were developed and red stop signs were born. Since yellow can be seen well at all times of the day, school zones, some traffic signs, and school buses continue to be printed yellow.
So next time you are impatiently waiting at a traffic light, don't get so mad at them, they've certainly come a long way.
1. What were traffic signals for before traffic lights for cars?| A．Trains. | B．Boats. | C．Planes. | D．Bicycles. |
| A．Red. | B．Yellow. | C．White. | D．Green. |
| A．Because it's the brightest color. | B．Because it can be seen far away. |
| C．Because railway companies say so. | D．Because it has the shortest wavelength. |
| A．Because yellow is a prettier color. | B．Because yellow once meat danger. |
| C．Because yellow can be seen well in daytime. | D．Because yellow means it's OK to go forward. |
| A．How important traffic lights are. | B．Which color has the longest wavelength. |
| C．What red，yellow and green can be used for. | D．Why traffic lights are red，yellow and green. |
4 . How to Make an Ice-cream in a Bag
What You will need:
1 spoon of sugar,1/2 cup of half-and-half (牛奶和奶油的混合物), 1/4 spoon of vanilla extract (香草精), ice, salt, a big bag, a small bag.
How we make it:
First, put the sugar, half-and-half and vanilla extract into the small bag.
Next, put three glasses of ice into the big bag.
Then, pour about 1/2 cup of salt in the big bag.
When it's ready, place the small bag in the big bag and seal tightly (系紧) . You need to shake the bag for about five minutes.
Finally, take the small bag out. After wiping off (擦去) the salt on the bag, you can open it and enjoy your ice-cream.
You can finish all of the work in less than ten minutes.
1. When making the ice-cream, what do you need?| A．A spoon of sugar. | B．A cup of half-and-half. |
| C．A glass of ice. | D．A spoon of salt. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．More than five minutes. | B．Less than five minutes. |
| C．More than ten minutes. | D．Less than ten minutes. |
5 . In Westerners’ opinion, growing up means leaving parents and living alone. However, now more and more young people in Western countries choose to live with their parents even if they are not kids.
Caitlin Hipp is going to be 28 years old, but she chooses to live with her parents, because she has no job and has been working on getting a teacher certification（教师资格证）for four years. Her dream is to be a teacher in her hometown.
Another girl is called Jasmyn. She has to pay off a student loan（学生贷款）of 100 thousand dollars. She now works as a part-time teacher and restaurant server. But she isn’t able to make enough money to pay the rent of the house and the everyday cost. If she wants to pay off the loan, she has to live with her parents to save money.
So the number of young people who choose to live with their parents has been growing quickly. According to the survey made by the Pew Research Center, in 2014, about 32. 1% of 18-to-34-year-olds lived with their parents, and 31.6% lived in their own houses.
Another reason why young people live with their parents is that their family hope they can stay with them. No matter what reason it is, it is more common for young people to live with their parents, and it has become part of Western culture.
1. Why does Caitlin Hipp choose to live with her parents?| A．Because she is afraid to live alone | B．Because she doesn’ t make any money. |
| C．Because her parents ask her to live with them. | D．Because she wants to enjoy the life of staying with parents |
| A．订金 | B．债务 | C．利息 | D．租金 |
| A．Caitlin Hipp has been a teacher for four years |
| B．Jasmyn has to pay off a student loan of 100 thousand dollars. |
| C．There are a growing number of young people living with their parents. |
| D．In 2014,there are fewer 18—to—34—year—olds living alone than living with parents. |
| A．growing up means leaving parents | B．living alone is better for young pcople |
| C．it is traditional to live with parents for westerners | D．more and more westerners choose to live with parents |
6 . For boys and girls, books are not all. They can find time to play at home or at school. Playing is about having fun. But how do they play? It doesn't mean(意味着) watching TV or playing computer games.
In the morning, they can run with their parents to be healthy. They can play sports with friends after school.
They can also do some relaxing things after class. For example (例如) , they can draw or play chess with their classmates. It is also fun to help others.
Playing can make children happy and they can feel great. It can also help students get on well with (相处得好) others. Play well and then you can learn well.
1. Playing is about ________.| A．working hard | B．drawing | C．keeping quiet | D．having fun |
| A．Playing | B．Reading | C．Studying | D．Helping |
| A．Watch TV. | B．Learn math. |
| C．Run with parents. | D． Play computer games. |
| A．Playing | B．Books | C．Watching TV | D．Playing computer games |
| A．Playing makes children very tired. | B．Learn well and then you can play well. |
| C．Children can’t play at school. | D．It's fun to help others. |
7 . Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a "smart" city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a "telepresence" system (远程遥控系统) —allowing users to control the heating and looks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, healthcare and government services. Around the city, escalators (自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected (连接) to the system.
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company(公司) Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.
About 75% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to solve the coming problems. "Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener,” said Dan Hill, head of a research company.
1. According to the passage, living in a "smart" city ________.| A．is not a greenway | B．will be far from you | C．will soon become true | D．is completely impossible |
| A．A city of the future. | B．A meeting in Songdo. | C．A plan to build a house. | D．A report on public health. |
| A．drive people out of cities | B．control the world's population |
| C．develop his own company | D．solve the cities' coming problems |
| A．Future Education. | B．Famous Companies. | C．Government Services. | D．Smart Cities. |
8 . Giving flowers to others is a way of showing feelings to them. Although it’s one of the oldest traditions, it has never lost its charm (魅力) and never will. It’s a simple way that speaks much for givers, much more than the most expensive gift can. A red rose carries a message of love, and a bunch of flowers can show warmth and carry a message of love. Flowers can be used in many occasions (场合), like at parties and at festivals.
The choice of flowers for different occasions changes. It depends on the thoughts or feelings you want to show. Sunflowers are often used on Father’s Day, while some females’ flowers such as white or red carnations (康乃馨) are often given on Mother’s Day. The language of flowers conveys (表达) much more than the spoken language does. Flowers are perfect gifts for all occasions. They carry love, cheer and warm feelings. So it’s important to choose right flowers on right occasions. Keep the following rules in mind, please.
♦ Choosing flowers’ colors which are suitable for the occasions.
♦ Knowing about what your friends or family like most can make your choice easy. Giving flowers properly, which is the key to conveying your message. For instance, giving roses to girls is better than giving sunflowers to them.
♦ The bunch of flowers should be full of colors.
1. Giving flowers to others is a way of showing feelings that________| A．people in modern society start to use |
| B．people used to use in ancient times |
| C．people don’t use anymore now |
| D．people like using all the time |
| A．Choosing flowers’ colors. |
| B．Knowing about others’ favorites. |
| C．Giving flowers properly. |
| D．Buying colorful flowers. |
| A．people like all flowers they are given |
| B．women love flowers more than men |
| C．people love flowers instead of expensive gifts |
| D．flowers can express what some words can’t do |
9 . There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.
Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland Ireland is an island country. It’s in the west of Europe. There are wide green fields. Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17. It’s an important holiday in Ireland. This holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland. During the holiday, there are parades (游行) and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings. |
Red Wednesday in Iran Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away. |
The Winter Carnival in Canada When winter comes, it’s party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts on the first Sunday in February and lasts for 10 days. One of the most popular events is the dog sled (雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see joy and happiness on every face. |
The Desert Festival in Tunisia Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As “ships of the desert”, camels (骆驼) have the leading role in the festival. There is camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤). |
1. On Saint Patrick’s Day, you can see the following EXCEPT________
| A．camels | B．parades | C．people in green | D．green buildings |
| A．They run in the snow. | B．They wear red clothes. |
| C．They jump over the fire. | D．They watch the camel racing. |
| A．The race happens on March 17. |
| B．The race goes on for 6 kilometers. |
| C．The race has a history of about 10 years. |
| D．About 30 people go to the race every year. |
| A．In a storybook. | B．In a cookbook. |
| C．In a travel magazine. | D．In a sport magazine. |
10 . In different countries, people have different manners. Some good manners in one country may be regarded as bad manners in another country.
If you go to Mongolia for the first time and some local people invite you to eat with them, you are supposed to give a loud “burp”(打嗝) after you finish eating. Burping at table shows you enjoy the food in Mongolia. However, in some other countries, it is quite impolite to give a loud “burp” at table.
In many countries people like to eat together with their friends. But in some parts of Polynesia, people think it is bad manners to be seen eating. They show their good manners by turning their backs on others while eating.
What are good manners in Eastern Africa? People think it is polite to pretend that they don’t see you when they are busy with their work. When you visit a friend in Eastern Africa, you should sit down beside him or her, waiting until he or she finishes his or her work. Then he or she will talk to you.
If you visit a friend in Saudi Arabia, you should walk behind the tents unless you get to your friend’s. If you pass in front of others’ tents, you will be invited to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you refuse the invitation.
1. In Mongolia, burping is a way of showing that ________.| A．you enjoy the meal | B．you don’t like the meal |
| C．you want to leave | D．you want to eat more |
| A．be silent | B．eat quickly |
| C．turn your back on others | D．talk much with others |
| A．won’t talk to their friends until they finish what they are doing |
| B．ask their friends to help with their work |
| C．like to talk with their friends when they are working |
| D．pretend that they are busy when their friends come |
| A．to talk in front of others’ tents |
| B．to visit a friend who is working |
| C．to walk behind people’s tents |
| D．to say no when people invite you to eat with them |
| A．what are good manners |
| B．different manners in different countries |
| C．good manners of eating with friends |
| D．the difference between good manners and bad manners |
