1 . Cuba is a country with a lot of islands. It lies in the northern Caribbean Sea（加勒比海）. It is in the south of the U. S， west of Haiti and north of Jamaica. It has a population of 11.43 million.
Cubans are quite friendly to visitors. If you have left a good impression on the family， the host will share everything about his family with you， such as their experiences， hobbies and family plans. Of course， they maybe invite you to take part in their family activities. There is a special custom in the New Year in Cuba. On the night before the New Year， Cubans like to prepare a bowl of clean water for each of them. After the clock strikes the twelfth， everyone takes the bowl of water outside to greet the happiness and wishes of the New Year.
When visiting Cuba， you should prepare yourself for the sweet food of this country well. Even some of them maybe make you feel not good. That is because Cuba can produce more sugar than other countries. Cubans like to drink strong drinks as well as the ice cold beer. While drinking， Cubans talk with guests happily. They dislike eating mutton and seafood. But fruit is their necessary part of a meal. Quite often they drink juice made from fruit.
Cubans think Friday and thirteen are unlucky. And they hate to wear hats， because it means that one of their relatives has died. Every country has its own customs， food， culture and so on. In my opinion， Cuba is really a wonderful place.
1. Where does Cuba lie according to the passage.| A．It lies in the north of the Haiti. |
| B．It lies in the east of the U. S. |
| C．It lies in the south of the U. S. |
| D．It lies in the south of Jamaica. |
| A．moves | B．beat | C．opens | D．cleans |
| A．wearing hats | B．drinking strong drinks | C．singing sad songs | D．wearing white clothes |
| A．A game website. | B．An English newspaper. | C．A healthy report. | D．A tourist magazine. |
Now people depend more on the Internet to store information. Do people remember less? If you know your computer will store information, why do you put it in your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what and how we remember.
In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow did some experiments（实验）. She and her team wanted to know if the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts and then stored them into a computer. The first group of people were told that the computer had stored the information. But the second group didn’t know that. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a certain computer folder（文件夹）. Surprisingly, people later remember the folder’s location（位置） better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Instead, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory（交互记忆）”.
According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories, that is, people are learning how to organize a great deal of information so that they are able to find it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
1. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to “_____________”.| A．the way we use the Internet |
| B．the information was stored in the computer |
| C．the information which was asked to remember |
| D．the memory which is being changed by the Internet |
| A．the first group remembered the information better |
| B．Sparrow gave people 40 unimportant numbers to remember |
| C．the second group did their best to remember the information |
| D．the two groups of people knew the computer had stored the information |
| A．remember the facts easily |
| B．keep the information in mind |
| C．remember how to find the information |
| D．store the information on the Internet easily |
| A．The Internet makes us less intelligent. |
| B．The Internet has influenced the way we live. |
| C．The Internet makes our memories become worse. |
| D．The Internet has changed the way we remember. |
3 .
 The Ant Bully Actors: Julia Roberts ( Voice ), Nicolas Cage ( Voice ) Language: English Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes Price: Weekdays — $30 $15 ( Children under 7 ) Weekends — $40 $25 ( Children under 7 ) |
I really enjoyed this movie. It's a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there.
—James
I would recommend(推荐) this movie to everyone. Whether you go with your family or friends, I honestly think this movie has something you will really enjoy!
—Sam
I have seen several movies of this kind, but this one is the best. It is so well made—some of the scenes are so beautiful.
—John
I went to see this film with my 8-year-old daughter this Tuesday, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldn't help laughing. I would recommend this film to the whole family.
—Mary
1. We can know that the movie lasts(持续) ______.| A．125 minutes | B．105 minutes | C．85 minutes | D．65 minutes |
| A．the funny actors | B．the wonderful music |
| C．the sweet voices | D．the beautiful scenes |
| A．funny | B．sad | C．terrible | D．true |
4 . My sister is at school. She calls Mom to bring something to her: her English book, the pencil box, the notebook, the baseball, Eric’s tape and the dictionary. The English book is on the desk. The baseball is under the chair. The notebook is under the model plane. Eric’s tape is in the tape player and the pencil box is on the sofa. Where is the dictionary? Sorry, I don’t know.
1. Where is the writer’s sister?| A．At home | B．At work. | C．At school. |
| A．the clock | B．the tape . | C．the dictionary |
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Six |
 Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as Guohua. Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped(浸) in black or colored ink(墨水).Paper and silk are also needed for painting. The finished work can be put on scrolls(轴).Traditional Chinese painting includes landscape(山水)painting, figures(人物), bird and flowers. Landscape painting is regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting. |
 Chinese folk(民间的) music is an important part of Chinese culture. It has a long history. One of the Confucianism Classics(儒家经典 ) Shi Jing, contains many folk songs. They are much loved by people up to now. Traditional Chinese musical instruments are symbols of Chinese culture, such as guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and chime(编钟). Sheng and suona are also popular in northern villages in China. Xi’an drum music is large traditional drum music. It is a valuable part of Chinese ancient music, and is regarded as the “living fossil(化石) of Chinese ancient music” in the world. |
①brushes ②ink ③color pencils ④paper ⑤silk
| A．①②③④ | B．②③④⑤ | C．①②③⑤ | D．①②④⑤ |
| A．landscape painting | B．figures | C．bird and flowers | D．trees |
| A．hold | B．control | C．prevent | D．include |
| A．Folk music | B．Country music | C．Ancient music | D．Xi’an drum music |
| A．Chinese music | B．Chinese painting | C．Chinese culture | D．Chinese history |
6 . Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.
Geography | ★the largest waterfalls, Niagara Falls ★the second biggest country in the world, after Russia ★the highest mountain, the Mount Logan with a height of 5,959 m ★the longest river, the McKenzie River in the northwest, 4,241 km long ★a large country with a small population |
| Attractions for kids | ★going boating in the national parks, enjoying skiing, snow-boarding and other winter fun activities in the mountains ★outdoor activities: riding, climbing and ice-skating in Toronto, Vancouver and so on ★interesting museums and wonderful city parks |
1. How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska?
| A．8,891 km. | B．2,475 km. | C．4,241 km. | D．5,959 m. |
| A．China | B．Canada | C．the USA | D．Russia |
| A．The height of the Mount Logan is 5,959 kilometers. |
| B．The McKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada. |
| C．Canada is a large country which has a small population. |
| D．Kids can’t go ice-skating in Vancouver. |
7 . A myth is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain.
One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, then we'll be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it's absolutely not true! The truth is that although we don't know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function (功能) . Modern scientists think the "10 percent myth" ridiculous (荒谬的) .
The other most popular myth is about being "right brained" or "left brained". According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it's also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally (相等地). "
It's true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more or that scientific people use the left side more.
We've talked about myths, so let's look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It's also the fattest organ in your body. Here's another interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.
1. The underlined word "This" 1fParagraph 3 refers to ______________.| A．the left brain myth | B．the right brain and left brain myth |
| C．the use of human brains | D．the study of an American university |
| A．Robert, who is learning English | B．Kate, who is drawing pictures |
| C．Jenny, who is designing clothes | D．Jacob, who is doing research |
| A．It is growing all life long. | B．The right side is used more by artists. |
| C．Some parts of it are not used at all. | D．Three quarters of it is made of water. |
| A．the growing of the brain | B．different functions of the brain |
| C．right brain and left brain | D．myths and facts about the brain |
As we all know, a healthy body is the most important wealth you have. Healthy people live a pleasant life and have more chances to succeed in their jobs. So everyone wants to lead a healthy life. And I suggest you do it step by step.
Get rid of your bad habits. For example, staying up too late in the evening is harmful to your health. What is even worse, some people prefer smoking and drinking a lot in their daily life. All these bad habits are poison to your health. You have to change yourself if you want to live healthily. This is the beginning of your journey towards a healthy life. However, it might be hard for you to make a successful start.
Make a plan and develop good habits. Once you have got rid of the bad habits, set a goal for yourself to form good living habits. For example, you can begin with doing some light exercises a few times a week or walking a mile after dinner. You can also join in other activities like playing ball games or going swimming regularly. Even if you can’t feel yourself getting stronger immediately, you’re developing habits that will help you on your journey towards getting fit.
Carry on your plan. The good habits you develop are very important to learning how to live a healthy lifestyle. So keep doing it with small steps. Cut one or two unhealthy things from your diet, or add some exercise to your daily training. The longer you do it, the better result you will get. Remember:
Rome was not built in just one day!
1. What people can have more chances to get success in their jobs?
2. How many suggestions are mentioned in this passage?
3. Is staying up too late in the evening harmful to your health?
4. Try to put the underlined sentence into Chinese.
5. Give a proper title to the passage.
On June 26, 2000, two scientists, called Francis Collins and Craig Venter, told the world that they could now read the whole “map” of the human body: DNA. DNA is something that everybody has, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our mother and father, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Gregor Mendel discovered a special reason why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things named “genes” in our body. In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick made another discovery and found out that those small parts are real messages written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961, Marshall Nirenberg and Johann Matthaei found a message in DNA showing how DNA tells the cell (细胞) to build its parts. Scientists have now found all the words in the DNA map, but we still do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means, we can help save more people from several illnesses.
Most people hope that this will help make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when people begin to know more words and find out lots of other information, we might use it in a wrong way, just to make people more attractive, or stop sick people from getting jobs. Man would have to meet a lot of trouble if DNA technic wasn’t limited in use.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What did the two scientists first discover in 1961?
| A．The “map” of DNA. | B．A new illness. |
| C．The language of DNA. | D．A message of DNA. |
| A．Make people get new jobs. | B．Make medicine for illnesses. |
| C．Make maps of human. | D．Make people less attractive. |
| A．It can cause good or bad results. | B．It can cause only good results. |
| C．It can cause good results but won’t work. | D．It can cause only bad results. |
Hi, dear boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.
First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favorite food, but you'd better eat something different, if you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients(营养物质)your body needs.
Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. One choice(选择). Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium(钙)your body needs to grow strong bones(骨头).
Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach(胃)feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.
Fourth, limit(限制)screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.
Fifth, be active(积极的). One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.
Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.
1. How many rules did the passage list out(列出)?2. Why does the writer think milk is good for us?
3. According to the passage, how many hours can you watch TV ?
4. 将划线句子翻译为汉语。
5. What is the best title for the passage?
