Shi Peng won the top prize in a college, students’ start-up (创业) competition for setting up a website to help children find playmates (玩伴).
Shi was brought up by his grandparents in a village in Hubei Province.
The website is set up mainly for pre-school children in kindergarten (幼儿园) and their parents. All the users of the website must use their real names.
As it gets more and more popular among children and parents, the website now holds many colorful online activities.
Ni Wufan is one of the professors in Shi’s university. He said, “
| A．This is to make sure that the children are safe. |
| B．I have some different opinions about Shi’s website. |
| C．The website is a great example of start-up projects. |
| D．He hardly had any playmates growing up as a child. |
| E．There’re many interesting online games for children to play. |
| F．Shi Peng did some research before he set up the website. |
| G．They include scientific tests and group games for children. |
2 . In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning, the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later, black clouds come, and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon, the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter, they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don’t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.
1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?| A．Because they may have four seasons in one day. |
| B．Because they often have very good weather. |
| C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring. |
| D．Because the sky is sunny all day. |
| A．sunshine and snow | B．black clouds |
| C．summer and winter | D．spring and autumn |
| A．warm | B．cool | C．cold | D．rainy |
| A．their friends ask them to do so | B．it often rains in England |
| C．they are going to sell them | D．they are their favorite things |
| A．Bad Seasons | B．Summer or Winter |
| C．The Weather in England | D．Strange English People |
3 . In the USA, there’re many types of restaurants. Fast food restaurants are very famous. You can find McDonald’s in many countries. You look at a menu on the counter（柜台）, and say what you’d like to eat. You pay the person who serves you. You take your food and sit down or take it away. There’s no need to leave a tip.
In a coffee shop you sit at the counter or at a table. Then the waitress（服务员）usually brings coffee when you sit down. You tell her what you’d like to eat and she brings it to you. You pay as you leave.
In a family restaurant the atmosphere（氛围）is casual（随意的）, but the waitress shows you where to sit. Often the waitress tells you her name, but you don’t need to tell her yours. When you pay, you add（添加）an extra（额外的）fifteen percent to the bill（账单）as a tip.
In top class（顶级的）restaurants, you need a reservation（预订）and you need to arrive on time. The waiter shows you where to sit. When you get your bill, check it and add fifteen to twenty percent to it as a tip for the waiter.
1. There’re _________ types of restaurants here.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．near the door | B．in the corner | C．at the counter | D．on the floor |
| A．In a top class restaurant | B．In a fast food restaurant |
| C．In a coffee shop | D．In a family restaurant |
| A．ten percent | B．fifteen percent | C．thirty percent | D．forty percent |
| A．建议 | B．小费 | C．账单 | D．菜单 |
4 . Some students study hard by cup after cup of coffee, what is more, the test stress（压力）almost makes them crazy（疯狂）. But when you want to review as many books as possible to be ready for your test, don’t forget your health. After all, if you’re sick during your tests, every effort（努力）might be useless. Here are some tips on food, drinks and sleeping for you.
Food and drinks
The most important thing to remember about eating and drinking is to do just that: eat and drink. Never try to work when you are very hungry. Always do your homework before you get too tired.
1) Eat healthily and regularly
A banana or orange with some yogurt will fill you up better than junk food. Don’t break your food habits too much. Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the same time you always do. Don’t eat take-out and junk food.
2) Drink more water
Drink water, and then drink some more. Nothing else will help your mind keep clear and keep your energy（能量）levels high. Sugary（含糖的）soft drinks will do badly for your health. You can also add some fruits like lemon to your water.
3) Drink less coffee and energy drinks
Caffeine（咖啡因）is so popular. Everyone could refresh（振奋）himself by using a cup of coffee, but drinking too much will make you uncomfortable, can’t sleep well.
Sleeping
All of that studying during finals week will be for nothing if you don’t get enough sleep.
1) Make sure about sleep time
Don’t wait until late in the evening, or the homework will seem much harder than it really is.
Arrange(安排) your time properly（合适地）before final exams. You know your body, your study habits, and your finals schedule（时间表）, so make a plan according to these.
2) Take a rest
Relax yourself after an hour’s work. Put your head down or lie down and set an alarm for half an hour to get some quick power sleep to add（增加）energy.
3) Keep your environment（环境）relaxing
Play some light music to help yourself fall asleep and give your body enough rest.
1. When someone is very hungry, he’d better ________.| A．work harder | B．not eat anything | C．stop working | D．work as usual |
| A．Junk food. | B．Fried chicken. |
| C．A banana or orange. | D．French fries. |
| A．happy | B．exciting | C．uncomfortable | D．sleepy |
| A．Drink more coffee. |
| B．Eat more take-out and junk food. |
| C．Keep studying while you are hungry. |
| D．Listen to the light music and take a rest. |
| A．Drinking too much coffee will help you more than drinking water. |
| B．Even before the final exam, you’d better make sure about your sleep time. |
| C．Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the same time you always do. |
| D．You’d better relax yourself after an hour’s work by getting a quick sleep. |
5 . “Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”
This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD(公元) 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?
Picture this. You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?
Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave(微波炉), computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(赶时髦的), beer-drinking granny”, to one who cooked things.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. The writer uses the quote(引号) at the beginning of the story to ________.
| A．tell us a truth about our lives |
| B．tell us what life was like long time ago |
| C．point out what causes such a thing to happen |
| D．point out some problems we will meet in the life |
| A．have speeded up our lives | B．have improved the quality of our lives |
| C．may make people feel very happy | D．may bring people some trouble |
| A．they loved to live simple lives |
| B．they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions |
| C．they were troubled by modern inventions |
| D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them |
| A．People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier. |
| B．An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better. |
| C．The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house. |
| D．With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired. |
| A．problems with technology |
| B．improvements of our lives with technology |
| C．changes happening to technology |
| D．the importance of technology |
6 . How much do you know about Albert Einstein?
Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879 in Germany, was a great scientist in the world. He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes. He believed in peace. All his life, he hated war. However, his most famous idea, E=me2, helped create the world’s most dangerous weapon（武器）. Many people think he was the smartest person in the world. But Einstein said that he thought like a child with many questions and unusual ideas.
What did he like?
Einstein liked learning sailing. He sailed in small boats all his life. He once joked, “Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy!”
When Einstein was a child, his mother made him take violin lessons. At first, he didn’t like the violin. But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist. Later, he said, “Love is the best teacher.”
Why is the sky blue?
In 1910, Einstein asked a question which many children often ask, “Why is the sky blue?” After his careful research, he answered the question like this: “It’s because light is made up of many colors, including blue. When light travels to Earth, gas particles（气体微粒）spread the blue light all over the sky.” His answer is true in physics.
1. According to the passage, Albert Einstein ________ haircuts and new clothes.| A．forgot | B．minded | C．liked | D．disliked |
| A．clever | B．imaginative | C．practical | D．childlike |
| A．was interested in | B．looked forward to | C．was known for | D．was bored with |
| A．mother teaches the best | B．without mother’s push, we can’t love anything |
| C．we should love our teacher | D．when we love something, we’d like to learn about it |
| A．magic | B．wise | C．scientific | D．careful |
7 . Do you want to know what our life will be like in the future? Let’s have a look. You may get a surprise. You will go to the kitchen when you are hungry. You will give orders to the kitchen robot. The robot will cook the food for you in a few minutes. Then it will bring it to you.
In the kitchen you will find a special food machine. The food machine will tell you what your body needs. It will help you eat healthily. The food machine will be connected with (连接) the kitchen robot. The robot can get messages from the food machine. After having a meal, you can go to your home office. You will work at home and you don’t need to go out to work any more.
You will have a special information screen. You can get any information on the screen. When you receive a message from a friend in America, your information screen will be turned on automatically (自动地). Your friend’s face appears on the screen. Then you can talk to your friend easily.
1. What is the second paragraph about?| A．It’s about healthy food. |
| B．It’s about the kitchen robot. |
| C．It’s about a nice kitchen. |
| D．It’s about a robot which can do homework. |
| A．the kitchen robot |
| B．the food machine |
| C．the information screen |
| D．the computer |
| A．丢失 | B．复制 | C．接收 | D．保存 |
| A．on the wall | B．on the screen |
| C．on the Internet | D．on TV |
| A．Our life in the future |
| B．A food machine |
| C．A special information screen |
| D．A kitchen robot |
8 . The aim (目的) of students who come to school is to study. But studying requires (需要) a right way, or you will waste either the time or the money. The followings are the ways of studying.
The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results.
In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we do not know a text well, we must read it again. We shouldn’t read the next one until we have understood the first one.
When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.
We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers, parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better.
Though there are many ways of studying, yet the above mentioned (提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in mind and do so.
1. The passage tells us ________.| A．the importance of reading |
| B．to read in the morning |
| C．to pay attention to the ways of studying |
| D．to have patience in studying |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．it’s easy to remember what we have learned |
| B．the air is fresh and the mind is clear |
| C．it’s difficult to get good results |
| D．both A and C |
| A．easy to understand it well |
| B．better to get something from it |
| C．impossible for us to get something from it |
| D．possible to learn something from it |
| A．understand the book well |
| B．write down the questions |
| C．do with the new words |
| D．get some questions to ask our teachers |
9 . As you enjoy the great beauty of Big Bend National Park, safety comes first. By giving careful thought to your actions, you can have a safe, exciting, and happy time in it.
Driving
•Be careful with the speed limit in the park, and look out for monkeys and rabbits along roads, especially at night.
•Stop on the side of the roads when you want to take pictures- do not stop on roadways.
•Take more than enough water, food and sleeping bags. If your car breaks down, stay with it. It is much easier for others to find a car on a road than a person walking through the forest.
Fire
•Wood fires and ground fires are not allowed in the park.
•Pay more attention when smoking.
Wildlife
•Never feed wildlife.
•Watch your children closely.
•If you meet a tiger or a lion, back away. If you think it may attack you, wave your arms, throw stones, and shout but never run.
•Poisonous snakes are active. during warmer months. Carefully check your shoes before putting them on and your sleeping bags before using them. Carry a flashlight at night. Keep away from bushes.
1. From the passage we can know that ________ in Big Bend National Park.| A．lions won’t attack tourists |
| B．there is danger for tourists |
| C．snakes are active during winter |
| D．you can’t find monkeys or rabbits |
| A．stay with it waiting for help |
| B．make a fire with wood |
| C．walk through the forest |
| D．go and find someone to fix it |
| A．Run away quickly. |
| B．Let children play with them. |
| C．Throw stones at it. |
| D．Use a flashlight to scare it away. |
| A．drive as fast as you can |
| B．take sleeping bags with you |
| C．give food to wild animals |
| D．walk around in bushes in summer |
| A．How to protect yourself against wildlife. |
| B．The great beauty of Big Bend National Park. |
| C．Big Bend National Park's safety instructions. |
| D．Things to do while driving in Big Bend National Park. |
10 . When you want to invite friends to a party, you’d better send them invitations. This is a good way to show your respect. Here are some ways of inviting friends to your party.
Mailed Invitation
The most traditional (传统的) way to invite your friends is to mail invitations. You need to write down all the information about the party, such as the party time, place, clothes to wear, things to bring, phone number and so on.
Online Invitation
You can also invite friends to a party through the Internet. You can buy some online invitations, put pictures and videos in the online invitations and then e-mail them to your friends.
Phone Call
If you want to save more time, you can just make a phone call. In this way, you can tell them more about your party. And you can hear if they are interested in the party.
In-person (亲自的) Invitation
An in-person invitation can let you talk to your friends about the party and know their interests. But when you talk to the friends, you may forget some important information. So you’d better prepare an invitation for them, too.
1. The underlined word “respect” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.| A．祝福 | B．尊重 | C．感激 | D．高傲 |
| A．send e-mails |
| B．mail invitations |
| C．make phone calls |
| D．write letters on the Internet |
| A．how to mail invitations to friends |
| B．how to hold a party for friends |
| C．how to write party information |
| D．how to send online invitations |
| A．buying online invitations |
| B．knowing friends’ interests |
| C．inviting friends by phone calls |
| D．talking with friends before a party |
| A．How to hold parties |
| B．How to make friends |
| C．The important information |
| D．Some ways to invite friends |
