1 . Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your spare time? Then join us to be a volunteer! We're a non-profit (非赢利的）organization. We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people in their seventies can become a volunteer.
You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animals lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.
“As a volunteer, I don't want to get anything. Seeing the children's happy faces, I'm happy, too. ” said Carlos Domingo, an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers. ” said another volunteer at the age of 18.
If everyone helps out a bit, we'll have a better world to live in. Interested? Call us 1-800-555-5756 or visit our website: www. activol. com.
1. When do the volunteers help others?| A．At weekends. | B．In their spare time. |
| C．On weekdays. | D．In the evenings. |
| A．Children | B．Old women |
| C．Young people | D．Anyone aged 12-70 |
| A．money | B．computers | C．everything | D．nothing |
| A．animals | B．children | C．computers | D．older people |
| A．in a newspaper | B．in a story book |
| C．in a picture book | D．in a textbook |
2 . Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew（咀嚼）foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:
1. Brush your teeth in the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles（鬃毛）.
2. Learn how to floss（用牙线清洁牙齿）your teeth.
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
3. Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a main cause of tooth decay（蛀牙）. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）.
1. How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day?| A．1 | B．2. | C．3 | D．4. |
| A．Not brushing teeth. | B．Not changing toothbrush. |
| C．Eating sugar. | D．Not flossing teeth. |
| A．Never. | B．Three times a month. |
| C．Every three months. | D．Every month. |
| A．Only brush front teeth. |
| B．Not brush teeth before sleeping. |
| C．Spend at most three minutes to brush teeth each time. |
| D．Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda. |
3 . A large group of people came together at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing on Tuesday evening, Oct. 1st to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
A group of teenagers sang the classic song Me and My Motherland as they walked past the Golden Water Bridge at the foot of the Tian’anmen Rostrum.
“The teenagers suddenly appeared and started the gala(晚会) . People came and sang along with them. As more people joined the crowd, it was very touching, ”Zhang Yimou, the chief director of the gala told Xinhua News Agency. “The gathering of people highlighted the lively atmosphere of the new age.”
The Tuesday evening gala created quite a rock on social media.Thousands of people discussed it online. One person wrote：“It’s a great show for the country’s birthday.”Another praised the music：“The song Me and My Motherland actually fills me with pride.”
The song Me and My Motherland was created by Zhang Li and Qing Yongcheng in 1985 and was first performed by Chinese singer Li Guyi. It has been popular with Chinese audiences for generations.
“I have adapted the song into four different versions in the past six months, ”said Huang Kairan, composer(作曲家)of the China National Symphony Orchestra(交响乐团). We sang it together to express our best wishes for the country.”
More than 1, 000 musicians across the country and a large choir(合唱团) including more than 1, 400 primary and middle school students performed together.
1. Who sang the song Me and My Motherland and started the gala?| A．A group of soldiers. | B．A famous singer. |
| C．A teacher and his students. | D．A group of teenagers. |
| A．Zhang Li | B．Qing Yongcheng | C．Li Guyi | D．Zhang Li and Qing Yongcheng |
| A．brought out | B．took out | C．began with | D．lived with |
| A．three months | B．six months | C．one year | D．two years |
| A．The Most Wonderful Spring Festival Gala | B．Singing the Song to Bless Our Country |
| C．The Song We Like Best | D．The Great Director Zhang Yimou |
4 . Friends are people who share similar values with us.And keeping strong friendships is an important part in most people's life.Friendships can help us fight against loneliness, get rid of anxiety(焦虑) and have better physical health.But it's hard to keep a friendship.
According to a research led by Megan Robbins, a professor at the University of California, the key to keeping a friendship is to use “we-talk”.The researchers examined 30 different studies on over 5,000 people.This largest-ever analysis(分析)of “we-talk” suggested that the more we use the words” “we”and “us”, the happier and healthier relationships will be.The word” makes people much closer to each other. “It offers a deep understanding on whether people regard themselves as individuals (个体)or as a part of the whole.The use of words is a window that we can know about what people are thinking and feeling without asking themselves, Robbins said.Her research also found that “we-talk”was helpful to solve conflicts(冲突).It may bring about positive(正面的) thinking on the opposite side.
Comparing with “we-talk”, there is “I-talk”, which refers to the use of “I”, “me”,and “mine”more often when writing or speaking.Earlier, researchers from the University of Arizona, the US, examined a set of data that came from 4, 700 people.They found that too much”I-talk”showed that someone was feeling stressed or experiencing negative feelings.
The two studies suggested that too much “I-talk” may make us feel bad.But “we-talk” may encourage us to be more positive.So next time when you're talking to a friend, try using more “we-talk”.you may find yourself feeling more positive and the effects it has on your friend may be positive as well.
1. Keeping friendships can________ in people's life.| A．be pretty easy | B．help them overcome loneliness |
| C．increase anxiety | D．be bad for physical health |
| A．makes people much closer to each other. |
| B．encourages people to think and feel. |
| C．helps people understand each other deeply. |
| D．pushes people regard themselves as individuals. |
| A．5, 000 people took part in the research. |
| B．“I-talk” was important to keep friendships. |
| C．“We-talk” was helpful to solve conflicts. |
| D．Using”we-talk” often can make people healthier |
| A．happy | B．clear | C．certain | D．bad |
| A．“I-talk” Makes People Stressed. |
| B．Keeping Good Friendships is Hard. |
| C．“We-talk” Leads to Happy Relationships. |
| D．Different studies on “We-talk” in Friendships. |
5 . For his eleventh birthday，Lin was given a gift that would shape his life．On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him．There was just one requirement：Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year．
To that point Lin had had many hobbies，but none kept his interest for more than a week or two．His mom once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting．That hobby lasted a week．Then his father got him some paints hoping that Lin’s artistic side would shine through．Those pants were now under his bed，still unopened．This time Lin’s parents would let him decide．
Lin’s eyes moved down the notice board that listed all the courses on offer．He stopped at“Photography”．He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera．Although Lin’s family weren’t poor，they weren’t rich either，and a camera cost a lot of money．He continued looking．
The next course to catch his eye was“Language Art．”He didn’t even know what that meant．His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches．Lin，a shy boy，could think of nothing worse．
Then he saw it．“Cooking”sounded like something he’d like to do．It was inexpensive and convenient，it could be done alone and it was also creative．
Based on Lin’s hobby history，his dad had doubts，but he agreed．Much to his parents’ surprise，Lin kept his promise．He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday and practiced at home，making delicious meals for his family．Everyone looked forward to birthdays，when they could eat his cakes．Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others．
The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again．
Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant．When customer say they enjoy his meal，he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child，and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago．
1. Why didn’t Lin choose to study photography？| A．It was too expensive． | B．He had no interest in it． |
| C．He was not very creative． | D．It was not offered that term． |
| A．It only lasted for a short time． | B．It seemed to match his character． |
| C．It was forced on him by his parents． | D．It developed slowly over many months． |
| A．Lin wasn’t good at cooking． | B．Cooking wasn’t very convenient． |
| C．He didn’t think Lin would continue． | D．Cooking wasn't a good hobby for a boy． |
6 . Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels(车轮). Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them.
A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed(速度) of forty miles an hour——much faster than any of its rivals. It sped(加速前进) downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
根据短文内容, 判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。
1. It was a race for modern cars.
2. The most unusual car was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost with three wheels.
3. Only a few cars could reach the end.
4. The race was full of danger and pleasure.
5. All the cars had no trouble on the course.
| June 9th, Saturday Cloudy What an exciting weekend I had! We had a basketball game with the team, Cool Boy. The players on that team were all tall and strong. They thought they could beat(战胜) us. But we played well. In the end, we won the game, 53. Bill |
| June 16th, Saturday Rainy My friend Peter called me to go to the beach this morning. But it started to rain after breakfast. I just watched the boring TV shows at home. John |
| June 17th, Sunday Sunny I had a busy Sunday. In the morning, I went to the art club to learn to draw for two hours. Then I cleaned the rooms. In the afternoon, I cooked dinner with my mother for my father. Do you know why? It was Father's Day! In the evening, my parents and I went to the movies. Alice |
1. When did Bill have a basketball game?
| A．On June 9th. | B．On June 16th. |
| C．On June 17th. | D．On Sunday. |
| A．赢得 | B．输掉 | C．错过 | D．对抗 |
| A．the other team was strong | B．it was Father's Day that day |
| C．he was too busy | D．the weather was bad |
| A．Exciting. | B．Relaxing. | C．Boring. | D．Busy. |
| A．It was sunny when Bill had the basketball game. |
| B．John thought the TV shows were boring. |
| C．Alice and her mother cooked for her father's birthday. |
| D．Alice went to the movies by herself. |
8 . Are you an eatinglover？Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world？Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China？It's a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with special festival food？Here are several traditional Chinese foods：
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture.They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many Western countries.Since noodles mean long life，it is considered very unlucky to cut the noodles off.
Although Westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate，in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness.In fact，at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest.Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish，yu，sounds like the word for richness or plenty，and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi.This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat，peanuts or other delicious foods in bamboo leaves.The tradition of zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man，Qu Yuan in Chinese history.
1. A Bite of China is________．| A．a magazine | B．a newspaper |
| C．a film | D．a TV program |
birthdays.
| A．eggs | B．noodles | C．fish | D．cakes |
| A．it is served last at a party |
| B．it is pointed to the valued guest |
| C．it sounds like the word yu in Chinese |
| D．It is so delicious that all Chinese people like it |
| A．Zongzi | B．Meat |
| C．Peanuts | D．Dumplings |
| A．Chinese food | B．Chinese history |
| C．Chinese festivals | D．Chinese language |
The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World . It is best known for its size and depth . It is 446 kilometers long ,up to 29 kilometers wide ,and 1. 6 kilometers deep . The immensity of the canyon makes people think big . Every year ,about 5million people visit here . Taking a tour in the South Rim offers vistors the park’s full views,while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers .
If you love animals ,you’ll like the Serrengeti Natinoal Park in Tanzania . The “Big Five ”live here . They are the lion . African elephant ,African leopard ,black rhinoce and African buffalo . The name “Big Five ”came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch . Now they are what people most want to see in the wild . If you visit the park ,you should never miss the migration of over 1. 5million wildebeests and 250，000 zebras every year. This is the most famous site of the park .
1. Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1?
| A．Anational park is public land that covers a large area. |
| B．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. |
| C．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks. |
| D．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. |
| A．great size | B．natural wonder | C．colorful view | D．unusual beauty |
| A．Five | B．Six | C．Seven | D．Eight |
| A．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon |
| B．Travelling to the Serengeti National Park |
| C．Seven National Wonders of the World |
| D．Stepping into the wonders of the wildlife |
| A．ways to keep the air and water clean |
| B．more national parks in the world |
| C．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyone |
| D．famous historic wonders in Africa |
In fact, only very few of them can get real good friends in this way. Most of them were cheated by those unseen friends. And some of the students did wrong things online. It’s terrible for students to use too much time to make friends and talk online.
So we should be careful of making friends online and should not spend too much time on it. We’d better pay more attention to study. We will be really happy when we do well in school and at home.
1. Many students like to make friends online because __________________.
| A．they are interested in it |
| B．they can learn better in this way |
| C．they always get real friends in this way |
| D．their parents worry about them |
| A．the students don’t work so hard as before |
| B．the students spend too much time chatting with online friends |
| C．the students think lessons are less interesting than before |
| D．all of above |
| A．All | B．Many | C．Some | D．Few |
| A．聊天 | B．欺骗 | C．恩惠 | D．鞭打 |
| A．We should never make friends online. |
| B．It’s necessary for us to talk with our online friends every day. |
| C．It’s really happy that we students do well in school and at home. |
| D．Making online friends is more important than study. |
