1 . Many French parents complain （抱怨）that their kids are not smarter than they were. They say young people visit museums less and spend more time on the Internet. They only read comics （连环漫画）and listen to music, and like American culture more than their own. But is this true? A recent survey shows that many French kids spend their time as other kids always do.
Most French teens love music, with 86% putting it as their top hobby, above movies, sports and television.
French children read a lot and like different things, from Japanese cartoons to American novels （小说）.
Many French parents worry about their children watching too many American movies and listening to too much American music. But the results of this survey show that French young people like their own culture.
As Silvia Berlin, a student from Paris, said. "I love watching American TV programs, but I watch more French programs. I love being a Frenchman!"
1. Many French parents think ________.| A．their kids are more clever than they were |
| B．their kids are not as clever as they were |
| C．their kids are as clever as they were |
| D．their kids are not clever at all |
| A．watching TV | B．doing sports |
| C．going to the movies | D．listening to music |
| A．love their country | B．love their schools |
| C．like American programs more | D．like American culture more |
2 . A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior（低等的）the seed gave no importance to his existence（存在）.
Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun. Later, he was given rain.
Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. "Thank God for this. I really need some rest," he heard the traveler say.
"What are you talking about", the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that.
"Who just spoke?" the shocked man asked. "It is me. A seed.,"
"A seed?" The man looked at the big tree. "Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree!"
"Really?"
"Yes! Why else do you think people come here?" "What do they come here for?"
"To feel your shade（树荫）! Don't tell me you didn't know you had grown over time." A moment passed before the traveler's words brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture（折磨）by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up.
"Oh! That means I'm not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That's great!"
1. The seed didn't realize the importance of his existence because ________.| A．nobody looked after him |
| B．he was thrown into the open air |
| C．he was such a small seed |
| D．he didn't believe in himself |
| A．escape （避开）from the rain |
| B．thank God for offering him a tree |
| C．have a rest and enjoy the shade |
| D．talk with the big tree |
| A．tell us that we should help each other |
| B．praise the seed for his strength |
| C．teach us not to laugh at others |
| D．tell us never to lose hope |
| A．A history book | B．A science book |
| C．A storybook. | D．A novel. |
3 . Mary and Tom go to the West City Supermarket to do some shopping. Here are the prices of the things in the supermarket and their lists.
| Apple | Rice | Banana |
| Canada $3 each | Japan $60/bag | Thailand $10/kg |
| China $2 each | Australia $49/bag | USA $12/kg |
| USA $4 each | Thailand $45/bag | China $8/kg |
| Butter | Steak | Milk |
| Australia $13/box | USA $30/kg | USA $6/box |
| New Zealand $10/box | Australia $45/kg | New Zealand $5/box |
| Japan $15/box | Japan $50/kg | China $3/box |
Mary’s shopping list: 4 apples; 1 bag of rice; 1 box of butter; 2 boxes of milk; 1 kg of steak; 3 kg of bananas.
Tom's shopping list: 1 box of butter (Australia); 1 kg of steak (Australia); 3 apples (Canada); 2 kg of bananas (Thailand).
1. Mary wants to buy the things from China. She can only buy ________ from this supermarket.| A．rice, apples, and butter | B．rice, butter and steak |
| C．apples, bananas and milk | D．butter, teak and milk |
| A．$88. | B．$80. | C．$87. | D．$77 |
| A．$ 20. | B．$30. | C．$27. | D．$25. |
4 . When I was in primary school, Miss Green told us a story in an English class. Through the story, she wanted to tell us that there is always a solution (解决方法)to every problem. I kept that in mind.
One day, when I returned home, I found that my father was unhappy. When I asked him why, he told me that he lost his watch when he was working in the garden. He had looked for it everywhere but couldn’t find it. He had also asked my two elder brothers to help, but they failed too.
That watch was very important to my father because it was a gift from my late（已故的）grandfather. “Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll help you find it,” I said. But my father didn’t believe it. After all, they all had failed to find it. He said, “Well, if you find it, I’ll give you20 dollars.” “OK, Just wait,” I said and then went to the garden.
Suddenly, I thought of the story that Miss Green had told us. But how could I find the watch? I started thinking and thinking. Then I remembered that the watch ticked（发出滴答声）. But the ticking was hard to hear. I decided not to look here and there as they did. Instead, I Put my ear on the ground. And ten minutes later, I found the watch.
My father and brothers couldn’t believe their eyes. They thought I was really lucky. I shook my head, saying, “No. It wasn’t good luck. I just thought before I took action（行动）.”
There is always a solution to every problem. Just think before you take action.
1. Why was the watch important to the writer’s father?| A．Because it was very expensive. |
| B．Because he had only one watch. |
| C．Because he had used it for many years. |
| D．Because it was a gift from his late father. |
| A．By asking his brothers for help. | B．By looking here and there. |
| C．By making some sound. | D．By listening carefully. |
| A．Think and find a solution to the problem. |
| B．Help our family when they have problems. |
| C．Use the things we’ve learned. |
| D．Listen carefully at times. |
5 . If you tell others you are from the 1980s generation(一代), probably you are not as cool as you have expected. The cool kids today, or the so-called "Post-90s" generation, have become much "cooler" than the 1980s group, as they can speak "Martian language(火星语)", an even more difficult language created by themselves.
Mrs. Li, the mother of a 15-year-old girl, could hardly understand what her daughter was writing in her blog(博客). She said, "My daughter likes talking with her friends on the computer. I want to know what they are writing on the computer. They use Chinese, English, numbers and pictures. Sometimes I asked her, "Do your friends know the meanings of them?" She said, "Yes, they do. Many of my friends talk in this way." Parents and teachers can't understand them at all.
A 14-year-old boy said, "The students in my class often use 'Martian language' to communicate(交流). It can help us hide our secrets(秘密) from our parents or teachers."
Some people say "Martian language" is good, but some people say it is not good. What do you think?
1. "Martian language" was created by ________.| A．the 1980s generation | B．parents and teachers | C．people from Mars | D．the "Post-90s" generation |
| A．forms | B．Chinese | C．pictures | D．English |
| A．as cool as | B．not so cool as | C．cleverer than | D．more foolish than |
| A．Because her daughter didn't write to her at all. |
| B．Because her daughter hardly communicated with her. |
| C．Because she couldn't understand what her daughter wrote on the computer. |
| D．Because her daughter did poor at subjects. |
| A．Mrs. Li has a 15-year-old daughter. |
| B．Parents and teachers also like to use "Martian language". |
| C．"Martian language" can help students keep their secrets. |
| D．Different people have different opinions about "Martian language". |
| Brave Type: 3D cartoon Comedy, Running time: 95 minutes Merida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch (女巫) for help. In doing so, her family and the country are in danger. Merida must save her family and the country before it is too late. |
| The Grey Type: Action, Running time: 117 minutes The Grey is based on the short story "Ghost Walker" written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. It's about a number of oil men who are in trouble in Alaska after a plane crash (空难). They have to fight against grey wolves that threaten their lives. |
| Mirror Mirror Type: Comedy, Running time: 106 minutes You must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again? Come to see Mirror Mirror. It's a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main actresses in this interesting movie. |
| Chimpanzee Type: Documentary, Running time: 78 minutes This movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It's a 2012 nature documentary film about a young chimpanzee named Oscar. He is alone in the African forests until he is raised by another chimpanzee. The chimpanzee takes care of Oscar like his own child. |
1. Which movie lasts the longest time?
| A．Brave. | B．The Grey. | C．Chimpanzee. | D．Mirror Mirror. |
| A．Mirror Mirror is directed by Lily Collins and Julia Roberts. |
| B．The Grey written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers is based on a short story. |
| C．You can't see many beautiful nature sights in Chimpanzee. |
| D．Brave is about a princess who obeys her heart. |
| A．Lily Collins and Julia Roberts. | B．Alastair Fothergill and Mark LinGcld. |
| C．Ian Mackenzie Jeflers. | D．Merida. |
| A．In a nature magazine. | B．In a storybook. |
| C．In an entertainment (娱乐) newspaper. | D．In a science book. |
7 . Karl was standing before the queen. "You saved my horse," the queen said. "Now I want to give you a gift." The queen showed him two boxes. In one box, there were lots of beautiful jewels(宝石), and in the other, there were two chickens.
"Only one box can be yours, "the queen said. "Make a wise choice."
"That's easy," Karl said. "I'll take the chickens." Some of the people around them laughed. They thought he made a foolish choice.
"And why did you choose the chickens?" the queen asked. "Well, I don't know much about jewels, "Karl answered." But I do know about chickens. The chickens will give eggs to my family for a long time."
The queen smiled. "The jewels you see are only colored glass. The chickens are much more valuable (宝贵的), "she said. "You made a wise choice." Karl thanked the queen and got the box of chickens.
"You are a smart man, the queen said. "I need a smart man to help take care of my horses. Would you like the job?" Karl smiled and said, "Yes. Thank you!"
The job paid well. Now Karl's family could have a good life. all because of his choice.
1. The queen wanted to give Karl a gift because he ________.| A．saved her | B．saved her horse | C．gave her a horse | D．gave her a chicken |
| A．Karl made his choice quickly | B．someone told Karl what to do |
| C．she wanted him to take the jewels | D．Karl found the jewels were colored glass |
| A．Cooking eggs. | B．Cleaning her jewels. | C．Feeding chickens. | D．Taking care of her horses. |
8 . Jay, an American, wanted to write a book about famous churches (教堂) around the world. Firstly, Jay bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Columbus, Ohio, USA, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from East to West.
On his first day, he was inside a church taking photos when he noticed a golden telephone on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call".
Jay was intrigued so he asked a priest (牧师) what the telephone was used for. The priest told him that it was a direct line to heaven (天堂) and that for $10, 000 you could talk to God. Jay thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Des Moincs, and there at a very large church, he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same sign under it. A nearby nun (修女) told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God.
Jay decided to travel to Australia to see if they had a similar phone. He arrived at Western Australia, and again, in the church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 cents per call."
Somewhat surprised, Jay asked the priest about the sign. "Father Brian, I travelled all over the world and I saw this same golden telephone in many churches. I know it is a direct line to Heaven, but in all of them price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?"
Father(神父) Brian smiled and answered, "My son, you're in Australia now-this is Heaven, so it's only a local call."
1. How many churches did Jay go to in the passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．恐惧的 | B．欣喜的 | C．犹豫的 | D．好奇的 |
| A．Jay was a singer. | B．In all of churches, the price was $10, 000 per call |
| C．All the telephones look the same. | D．Jay travelled in America by car. |
You asked me how to make fruit salad in your email. Here is one way.
What we need: fruits, condensed milk（炼乳）,sugar, ice-cream.
Steps:
Wash all the fruits and cut them into pieces, then put them into a big bowl. Pour condensed milk into the bowl. Then you can add a little sugar. Mix them well and place the bowl in the fridge to cool. Take it out in 10 minutes and add a spoon of ice cream. You can enjoy the fruit salad now.
Tips（提示）：
If you can’t find condensed milk, add enough sugar to the fresh milk, mix them well and pour it over the fruits.
Make sure you choose foods that are not too sweet.
This is a great dish for kids who don’t like to eat fruits.
If you have an unexpected visitor and don’t have much time to make a snack（小吃）, the salad will help you.
Yours,
Lisa
1. Lisa taught Sara how to ________ in this email.| A．make fruit juice | B．make fruit salad | C．cook fish | D．cook fruit |
| A．sugar | B．ice-cream | C．yogurt | D．condensed milk |
| A．nothing can take the place of condensed milk | B．it takes a very long time to make the dish |
| C．the dish is great for children who dislike fruits | D．we should choose the sweet fruits to make the dish |
10 . Tommy and Jacky were brothers. They were going on a school trip the next day. It was their first school trip so they could not sleep the night before. The next morning they both woke up very early. First they took a shower. Then they quickly got dressed and ran to the kitchen to eat breakfast. After that, they made their lunches. They made hamburgers and fruit salad and put them in their bags.
At school they lined up in the school playground. Mrs Green, a strict teacher, told them to get on the bus one by one. The driver was a tall, friendly man. Tommy and Jacky got on the bus first and sat at the very back of the bus. When the bus started, all the students on the bus began to sing.
Tommy sat next to the window. The view （景色）outside the window was beautiful. Tommy enjoyed it a lot. After about one hour and a half they arrived at the beach. All the students took their bags and got off the bus. There were lots of activities for the students. Some students played volleyball. Some swam in the water. Tommy flew a kite. As for Jacky, he tried paragliding.
Everyone had a good time. When it was time to go home, no one wanted to leave. Jacky said, “______” Jacky and Tommy were glad that their school planned this trip.
1. What did Tommy and Jacky first do after getting up?| A．They got dressed. | B．They had breakfast. |
| C．They took a shower. | D．They made their lunches. |
| A．was tall and friendly | B．was strict with the students |
| C．sang after the bus started | D．asked Tommy to sit at the back |
| A．He swam. | B．He flew a kite. |
| C．He played volleyball. | D．He tried paragliding. |
| A．How time flies! | B．Let’s get on the beach. |
| C．I can’t wait to join you. | D．How crowded the beach is! |
| A．A nice drive | B．The school trip |
| C．The two brothers | D．A beautiful beach |
