1 . Snow is ice crystals. It forms when the air temperature is at or below 0℃. In order for it to snow, there must also be some water in the air. Scientists showed that no two snowflakes are the same. They come in all sizes and shapes. When it is between -2.8℃ and 0℃, snowflakes are six-sided. If it is colder, snowflakes will be shaped like needles and stars.
Countries including Russia, Canada and some parts of the US have heavy snow in winter. The most snow in one year in record fell in Mount Baker, US. Its total snowfall was 29 meters for the 1998 to 1999 season, according to USA Today. However, in some places, people have never seen snow, such as Singapore, some parts of India and most countries around the equator (赤道).
In China, there is more snow in the north than in the south. The Nanling Mountains, on the border of Guangdong and Hunan provinces, may be the southernmost point in China to have snow. People in provinces such as Hainan don’t get snow.
Other than snowstorms, snowfall is good for human being. Snow helps clean the environment. It cleans up the dust in the air and keeps the environment wet and comfortable.
Snow is also important to farmers. As the Chinese saying goes, “A fall of seasonable snow gives promise of a fruitful year.” Snow can keep the ground warm and protect crops from freezing. Melted (融化了的) snow gives enough water to crops. It also lowers the temperature of the ground, killing bad insects in the earth, which helps for a good harvest in the next year.
Snow is usually white. But sometimes you may see snow that is pink, brown, orange or red if the air is filled with dust, pollutants or sand. It was reported that orange snow fell in Siberia in 2007 and some parts of Russia were covered by pink snow in 2010.
1. When the air temperature is between -2.8 ℃ and 0℃, the snowflakes will be ________.| A．rounded | B．six sides | C．like stars | D．like needles |
| A．Russia | B．the US | C．Mount Baker | D．Singapore |
| A．keep the ground warm | B．help kill bad insects |
| C．give water for crops | D．make the environment wet and comfortable |
| A．Snowstorms are good for human being. | B．Not all snow is white. |
| C．Snow can protect crops from freezing. | D．Most countries around the equator are warmer than others. |
2 . Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is a special day in many countries around the world. People celebrate it in English-speaking countries like the UK., Ireland, Australia and Canada. In France and the U.S., people call it Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday.
Pancake Day is always in February or March. On that special Tuesday, many people eat pancakes: thin cakes made in a round pan (平底锅). In the UK, people have pancake races (竞赛) to celebrate Pancake Day. In the race, people run with a pancake in a pan. When they run, they need to throw (投) the pancake in the air many times.
Pancakes are not difficult to make. To make pancakes, we need milk, eggs and so on. Want to know how to make them? Please keep reading.
1. When is Pancake Day?| A．On Monday. | B．On Tuesday. | C．On Wednesday. | D．On Thursday. |
| A．People call Pancake Day Mardi Gras in Canada. |
| B．people in Ireland do not celebrate Pancake Day |
| C．pancakes are usually thin. |
| D．in pancake races, people eat pancakes when running |
| A．Why to celebrate Pancake Day. | B．Why people have pancake races. |
| C．How delicious pancakes are. | D．How to make pancakes. |
 BUSINESS Double 11 shopping festival Chinese shoppers spent big over the Singles’ Day shopping festival, showing the country’s strong economic recovery. Sales on Alibaba’s e-commerce platform Tmall hit 498.2 billion yuan during the annual online shopping festival which started on Nov.1. At the shopping peak( 峰值), 583,000 orders were made in a single second on Tmall, setting a new online shopping record. More than 800 million shoppers, 250,000 brands and 5 million shops joined in this year’s shopping spree, according to Tmall. E-commerce giant JD.com also scored big in the festival, with sales topping 243.1 billion yuan between Nov. 1 and 2:26 pm on Nov.11. China Daily |
| A．Tmall | B．JD. com | C．China Daily | D．Alibaba |
| A．BUSINESS | B．OPINION | C．LIFESTYLE | D．TRAVEL |
| A．Once a year. | B．11 times from Nov. 1 to Nov. 11. |
| C．Every second day in November. | D．The eleventh day of each month. |
| A．Chinese shoppers spent little over this shopping festival |
| B．583, 000 orders were once made in a single hour on Tmall |
| C．more than 80 million shoppers joined in this year’s shopping spree |
| D．E-commerce giant JD. com scored big in the festival |
| A．Tmall is Alibaba’s e-commerce platform. |
| B．The online shopping festival lasted for a whole day. |
| C．“Double 11” is also the name for “the Singles’ Day”. |
| D．The online shopping festival started on the first day of November. |
4 . Kids’ Health
The flu is a common illness. Children easily catch the flu in winter months. It can pass from one person to another very quickly. Sometimes the flu is just like a common cold. In fact, it can cause serious illness. But don’t worry. Most people can be all right without any problems.
| Symptoms（症状）: ★a fever ★a cough ★a headache ★a sore throat ★feeling tired |
| What to do? If your child gets the flu: ●Make him/her have a rest. ●Ask him/her to drink more hot water. ●Take his/her temperature often. Don’t give medicine to children under 6 years old. Go to the doctor first. |
| When the following happen to your child: ●His/Her illness gets worse ●He/She has a serious cough or a bad headache. ●He/She has a fever and is 3 months old or younger. You must take your child to the hospital right away. |
①It’s a kind of fever. ②It is a common illness.
③It can cause serious illness. ④It can pass from one person to another.
| A．①③④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①②④ |
| A．Drinking a lot. | B．Coughing a lot. |
| C．Having a headache. | D．Having a high temperature. |
| A．Have a good sleep. | B．Take some medicine. |
| C．Drink more hot water. | D．Go to the doctor. |
5 . Usually we all go to a store to buy something we need. But today we always want to buy something new or something special through the information from advertising and sometimes from TV show. It’s quite different from the past.
In fact, people have been advertising for thousands of years. Long ago, some men called criers(叫卖人) walked up and down the street. They shouted about things that were being sold.
Later, people met at one place. This place was a market. Some people came to sell. Other people came to buy. But only those people who were at the market knew what were being sold. When people learned about printing, things changed. Soon there were newspapers. Many people read the newspapers. They saw many ads in the papers.
Later more people saw and listened to the ads on TV.
1. Where did people get the information about what they needed long ago?| A．From TV. | B．From the supermarket. | C．From the criers. | D．From the ads. |
| A．Long ago. | B．Thousands of years. | C．Many years ago. | D．Later. |
| A．Some people bought something they needed. | B．People learned about painting. |
| C．Many people read the newspaper. | D．People met at one place to sell and buy something. |
| A．Yes, they did. | B．No, they didn’t. |
| C．It doesn’t mentioned in the passage. | D．I don’t know. |
| A．From the bus. | B．From the building. | C．From the mobile phone. | D．All above. |
6 . The label (标签), Made in China, is one that is becoming increasingly common in shopping centers all over the world.
In the United States, Wal-mart is the country’s largest business to sell goods (商品). Shoppers at Wal-mart can choose the things they want among thousands of kinds products that are mostly produced in China. The Chinese imports (进口) have provide many goods in other countries. And people begin to buy more and more products made in China. Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside China.
When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in their homeland, gifts from the US are a must. But TVs and fashionable clothes aren’t rare (稀少的) any more, and anything “Made in China” shouldn’t be considered in any situation.
“When I decided to visit my family members in China, I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words,” a Chinese American said. When they see the label ‘Made in China’, they will think, “Why do you send me this?”
The word was surprised with the development of China. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with high taxes (税) and import restrictions (限制). However, China is still changing the world in more and more ways.
1. The products made in China are ________ around the world.| A．unwelcome | B．expensive | C．popular | D．rare |
| A．Because it’s hard for them to choose gifts. |
| B．Because they can’t get used to living here. |
| C．Because they should give their friends rare gifts. |
| D．Because their Chinese friends can’t speak English. |
| A．love | B．avoid | C．create | D．remain |
| A．China develops fast. |
| B．Everyone in China can speak English. |
| C．Other countries don’t welcome any Chinese goods |
| D．TVs and fashionable clothes are perfect gifts for Chinese people. |
7 . I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I learned English first, it was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever (不论何时) I have a question. I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.
1. Why do some students often “have a headache”?| A．Because they are easy to catch a cold. | B．Because it’s often very cold. |
| C．Because they think English is easy. | D．Because they don’t think English is easy. |
| A．I got a good way | B．I had a good idea |
| C．I did badly in the exam | D．I did well in the exam |
| A．Speaking bravely. | B．Writing to foreign friends. |
| C．Reading aloud. | D．Writing English diaries. |
8 . I’m at the Lost and Found in my school now. I help Mr. Green here. Students found some things in the school, and they put（放）the things here. This is a purple pencil box. Tim found it in the library. Linda found a yellow key. Lily found an English dictionary.
Some students lost things in the school. They come to the Lost and Found for help. Bill lost his black jacket. Tina lost her pen. Wendy lost her schoolbag. Some books and her ID card are in it. Eric lost his computer game.
Many students can find their lost things here. I’m very happy to help them.
1. Where is the writer（作者）now?| A．In the library. | B．In the classroom. | C．In the computer room. | D．At the Lost and Found. |
| A．Linda. | B．Tim. | C．Bill. | D．Lily. |
| A．Lost and Found can help students. |
| B．Who are in the Lost and Found. |
| C．What some students lost at school. |
| D．Who found the lost things at the Lost and Found. |
9 . Hi, I’m Jenny. I’m at No. 6 Middle School. This is my school library. The school library is big and nice. It has 50 chairs. The chairs are white. I like the color. Some pictures of the school are on the wall. The library has 100 blue bookcases. Many books are in the bookcases. There is a lost and found box in the library. It’s yellow. I lost my pencil box in it. Miss Smith tells me it’s there. I will ask her for it.
1. What color does Jenny like?| A．Blue. | B．White. | C．Yellow. | D．Black. |
| A．A map of China. | B．A nice clock. |
| C．Some photos of the teachers. | D．Some pictures of the school. |
| A．A pencil box. | B．A watch. | C．A schoolbag. | D．A jacket. |
10 . Have you ever tried Shaxian Snacks（沙县小吃）? You may find Shaxian Snacks restaurants in nearly every Chinese city. But now the popular restaurant chain（连锁店）is going overseas（海外）.
Two months ago, Shaxian Snacks opened its first store in the United States. The store is in New York City. It was so popular that all of its food was sold out within three hours on the first day when it was open.
Shaxian Snacks come from Shaxian County in Fujan Province. Many local people left the county in past years to work in other parts of China. And of course, they brought their food with them. Shaxian Snacks sells local food from Shaxian, such as peanut butter noodles（花生酱拌面）and pork wontons（猪肉馄饨）. There are many dishes to choose from. Some are traditional, while others are new. But the thing they have in common is that none of them is expensive. That might be why they are so popular. At the Shaxian Snacks store in the US, a full meal costs about the same as a meal at KFC or McDonald’s.
1. What has Shaxian Snacks done recently?| A．It has stopped selling food in China. |
| B．It just opened its first store in the US. |
| C．The food in all of its stores in China was sold out. |
| D．It has opened restaurants in every Chinese city. |
| A．How popular Shaxian Snacks is in New York. |
| B．Why Shaxian County is famous. |
| C．How Shaxian Snacks became popular. |
| D．Why many people in Fujian moved to other places. |
| A．Because it has many kinds of dishes. |
| B．Because it offers traditional snacks. |
| C．Because it offers many new snacks. |
| D．Because its dishes are cheap. |
