1 . Many people like to travel during their vacations(假期). Some people travel in tour groups because they think it is safe and cheap. A tour guide takes care of the group and makes sure the group can see a lot of interesting and beautiful sights. Other people like traveling alone or with friends. If you travel by yourself, you are free to see what you want to see.
People travel for many reasons. Some people travel to learn more about other countries’ people, culture, food and languages. Some people travel for adventure(冒险). They want to do some different things, such as skiing, bungee jumping(蹦极跳) and mountain climbing. Other people like to shop when they travel. They look for new things or cheap ones.
There are different ways to travel. Some people take trains, boats or buses, some fly, and others drive cars. Some people like to travel slowly and spend a long time in each place, while others like to take quick tours and visit more places in a short time.
1. What does “sights” mean in Chinese in the first paragraph?| A．视力 | B．看见 | C．风景 | D．情景 |
| A．Because they want to see interesting sights. |
| B．Because they have different ways to travel. |
| C．Because they are free to see what they want to see. |
| D．Because they want to learn more about people from other countries. |
| A．adventure | B．learning more about another country |
| C．shopping | D．all of the above |
| A．they travel by car |
| B．they like to visit many places in a short time |
| C．they have much time for travelling |
| D．they want to spend a long time in each place |
| A．eating | B．shopping | C．bungee jumping | D．sleeping |
2 . There are nearly 1,7000 kinds of butterflies in total in the world. As for the ladybugs, the kinds of them are about 5,000. And the ladybugs come in many different colors like blue, yellow, white, orange and black.
In many cultures, people think ladybugs can bring good luck. Most people like them because they are beautiful and not bad for people’s health. But farmers love them because they eat plant-eating insects. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 small insects in its lifetime!
Ladybugs are colourful for a reason. Their colors tell other animals,“Eat something else! I taste terrible.”
Ladybugs are happy in many different habitats, such as forests, cities and along rivers.
Ladybugs like to keep warm. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate（冬眠）, such as inside houses.
Here are some other facts about ladybugs:
Though most ladybugs eat small insects, a few kinds eat plants.
Ladybugs will clean themselves after a meal.
There are more than 400 kinds of ladybugs in North America.
1. How many kinds of ladybugs live in the world?| A．About 80. | B．About 1700. | C．About 1,000. | D．About 5,000. |
| A．Because they aren’t bad for people’s health. | B．Because they eat plant-eating insects. |
| C．Because they never eat plants. | D．Because they are beautiful. |
| A．季节 | B．气候 | C．沼泽地 | D．栖息地 |
| A．No ladybugs eat plants and all of them eat small insects |
| B．Ladybugs will clean themselves before a meal. |
| C．There are more than 400 kinds of ladybugs in South America. |
| D．Ladybugs come in different colors like blue, yellow, white, orange and black. |
| A．In a magazine. | B．On a menu. | C．In a guide book. | D．In a sports newspaper. |
3 . People do different activities in different seasons in China. In spring, children in Shandong Province usually fly kites. In Hainan Province, Children go swimming, In Shanghai, thousands of people take part in the spring marathon.
People around China like doing all kinds of water sports in summer. In Xiamen, young people often play beach volleyball. In Anhui Province, students row along the Yangtze River.
Autumn brings fine days and cool temperatures. In Shaanxi Province, teachers and students climb Mount Hua, People from all over the world fake pert in the Tour of Qinghai Lake Bicycle Race in Qinghai Province.
In winter, children in Harbin go skating. In Dalian, old men go swimming in the icy-cold water.
1. What do the children in Shandong Province usually do in spring?| A．Go swimming | B．Fly kites |
| C．Climb mountains | D．Take part in the spring Marathon |
| A．Take part in the Lake bicycle race. |
| B．Play beach volleyball. |
| C．Row along the river. |
| D．Go swimming in the sea. |
| A．Children in Hainan Province fly kites in spring. |
| B．In autumn, the weather is fine and cool. |
| C．People from all over the world take part in the spring marathon in Shanghai. |
| D．In Dalian, children go swimming in the icy-cold water. |
| A．天气 | B．温度 | C．湿度 | D．气候 |
| A．Different seasons in China |
| B．People like the four seasons |
| C．Activities in different seasons in China |
| D．The introduction of different provinces in China |
4 . Many people (人们) like to travel (旅行) by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport (飞机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for (等待) hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose (选择) the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late (晚的) for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?| A．Because it’s fast. | B．Because it’s safe. |
| C．Because it’s cheap. | D．Because you can walk around in the plane. |
| A．It is safe. | B．It takes a little more time. |
| C．You can open the windows. | D．You can walk around in the train. |
| A．A bus | B．A car. | C．A train. | D．A bike. |
| A．You needn’t go to a station. | B．You can start your journey when you want to. |
| C．There are too many cars on the road. | D．You needn’t go to a bus stop. |
| A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. |
| B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. |
| C．He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
| D．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast. |
Come and look at the picture. It’s a picture of an American family. The man in a hat is Mr. Green. He is a teacher. He teaches English in a middle school in China. You can see Mrs. Green, too. She is Dora White. She’s from Canada(加拿大). She is a doctor(医生). Mr. and Mrs. Green have two children(孩子), Tom and Mary. Tom is ten and Mary is six. They love them very much. The family are in China now.
1. What is Tom’s father?2. 将文中画线句子译成汉语。
3. Is Mrs. Green a doctor?
4. How many(多少)children do Mr. and Mrs. Green have?
5. Where(在哪里)are Tom’s family now?
6 . In general, laws for children are a good thing.
One hundred years ago in industrial countries, children worked 18 hours a day in a factory at age seven. The factory owner could beat a child who fell asleep or was not fast enough. Both parents and teachers could do the same.
Today, there are many laws about children all over the world. Some people think children must obey (遵守) rules or they should be punished (惩罚), others do not agree. The Intuits or Eskimos in Alaska almost never punish their children. The parents don’t hit them. If the children go too far, the parents punish them by making fun of them.
Children in other parts of the world are not as lucky as Eskimo children. American parents can spank (打臀部) their children at home, but a teacher cannot hit a child in a public school. This is also true in Germany. In contrast (对比), it is against the law for anyone to hit a child in Sweden. Swedish parents cannot spank their children. The children also have a special government official who works for their rights. There is even a plan for children to divorce (分离) from their parents though this is not a law yet!
1. What would the teachers do if a child in industrial countries fell asleep in class 100 years ago?2. What does “go too far” mean in Chinese?
3. Can a teacher in Germany hit his students in public school?
4. In which country can parents spank children at home?
5. What’s the main idea of this article?
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape (逃离)? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury (受伤).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average (平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head near the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked (渗) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury. Trees and grass can help to reduce (减轻) the risk of the injury.
1. It is not dangerous to escape through the windows if you are strong enough.2. It is important to know the ways to escape the fire.
3. You can use a lift to escape from a fire.
4. You can open the door so that you can escape quickly if the building is on fire.
5. The injury is more serious if you drop onto cement than on the trees and grass.
8 . Education is very close in my heart. My father grew up in a very small village in China. In those days, not many villagers could read. So my father opened a night school to teach them how to read. With his help, many people learned to write their own names; with his help, many people learned to read newspaper for the first time; with his help, many women were able to teach their children how to read. As his daughter, I know what education means to the people, especially those without it. After generations (几代人) of hard work, China has come a long way in education. I am a beneficiary (受益者) of that progress. Because of this I become a singer and a professor of music.
Education is about women and the girls. It is important for girls to go to school because they will become their children’s first teacher someday. In China, Spring Bud Education Program (春蕾计划) has helped over 3 million girls go back to school. Many of them have finished university education and they are doing well at work.
Education is about equality (平等). In poor countries and areas, the number of school dropouts (辍学) is surprising. We hope to do more for the education of these places.
Education is about the young people. Young people are the future. Education is important because it not only gives young people knowledge and skills but also helps them become responsible (有责任感的) persons.
Many years ago, my father made a small difference in his village. Together, we can make a big difference in the world. I was once asked about my Chinese dream. I said I hope all children especially girls can have chances to get good education. This is my Chinese dream. I believe one day education first will no longer be a dream, it will be a reality (事实). Every young woman enjoyed it.
1. What did the writer’s father do in those days?| A．He opened a bookstore. | B．He opened a hospital. | C．He opened a night school. |
| A．Because they will become their children’s first teacher someday. |
| B．Because they love reading. |
| C．Because they can learn how to write their own names. |
| A．Up to 3 million. | B．More than 3 million. | C．Less than 3 million. |
| A．Education is about money. |
| B．Education is about women and the girls. |
| C．Education is about equality. |
| A．all women can have chances to get good education |
| B．all people can have chances to get good education |
| C．all children especially girls can have chances to get good education |
9 . Tea is one of the world’s most popular drinks. In China, a host（主人）serves tea when a guest（客人）visits. Chinese people have kept this tradition of serving and drinking tea for over five thousand years.
The story begins with the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong. He lived over five thousand years ago. He was very interested in finding new plants. One day he went out to find new plants. During a break, a man began to boil water to drink. Suddenly, the wind blew and some dry leaves（树叶） fell into the boiling water. The water became brown. The emperor drank the water and found it very refreshing. He discovered（发现）that the dry leaves fell from a wild tea bush. Since then, Chinese people have enjoyed tea very much.
There are various manners（礼仪）of drinking tea. In Beijing, a guest should receive the tea with both hands and say “Thank you.” In some cities, a guest leaves a little tea in the cup to ask for more. So, it would be good to learn about tea manners.
To Chinese, tea is not only a drink, but also a form of art and culture. Chinese people are proud of their tradition of drinking tea.
1. Chinese people welcome a guest by ________.| A．serving tea | B．giving plants | C．serving dinner |
| A．500 | B．1500 | C．5000 |
| A．the left hand | B．both hands | C．the right hand |
| A．planting trees | B．finding new plants | C．serving tea |
| A．The types(种类）of tea | B．Who first discovered tea? | C．Manners of drinking tea |
10 . Hello, everyone. I’m an International tour guide. My work allows me to live in different countries. Reading books helps me to connect with my friends, family and my home country, the UK. Here are some of my favourite books.
Daddy Long Legs
This book is about the story of a young girl, who goes to university and gets lots of new experiences. This book always makes me think of my mother because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.
Harry Potter
I’m sure many of you know Harry Potter books! I have read them many times since primary school. I really get lost in the stories. These days I’m reading them again in Germany.
The Railway Children
This is one of my favourite books. It was a gift for my 13th birthday from my best friend, so it still strongly makes me think of my childhood. It is about three children and their adventures next to a railway.
1. 从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相同的句子。I can live in different countries because of my work.
2. When did the writer’s mother read the book to him?
3. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
4. What does the underlined word “It” in the last sentence refer to?
5. Give a proper title to the passage.
