1 . Hello! My name is Li Daming. I have a good friend. His name is Tony Smith. He is an English boy. He is twelve, and I’m twelve, too. He is in Class Three, Grade One, and I’m in Class Three, Grade One, too. We like playing with toy bricks （玩搭积木） . His father is a teacher in our school. He teaches us English. We like him very much.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确填T，错误填F。1. Tony is from America.
2. We’re both eleven years old.
3. We are in the same class.
4. His father is my teacher.
5. His father teaches us math.
2 . My name is Sam. I joined a club called “passing help” last month. Now let me tell you why I joined it.
One evening this May, on my way home my old car was broken. It was 25 miles from my home. I wanted to get a ride, but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I went to a bus stop nearby.
After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last a car came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver.
“When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldn't come, so I returned here. I just can't leave you here,” she said, “Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.”
“It is a long way.” I said.
“Come on, sir,” she said, “Let’s go.”
On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn't gas (汽油) in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back to her car. When we got to my home, I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she didn't accept it.
“I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.” She said.
1. What happened to Sam one evening this May?| A．He lost his way. | B．His car broken down. |
| C．He was hurt in an accident. | D．He couldn't reach the gas station. |
| A．by train | B．by bus | C．by car | D．by taxi |
| A．a club boss | B．a taxi driver | C．a bus driver | D．a gas station worker. |
| A．give her some money | B．get on her bus |
| C．take her to her house | D．help others just as she did |
| A．A kind old man | B．Getting a ride | C．Passing help | D．A broken car |
3 . Birthday is a special day for most people. We may spend much time celebrating it. On birthday, we may go for a trip, have a party or watch a movie with our parents and friends. We can also enjoy some special food. Do you know what people eat on their birthday around the world? Here are three people from different countries. They tell us what food they eat on their birthday.
Liu Jing is from Beijing. “The long noodles are a symbol of long life. In China, red is a symbol of luck. We think red eggs bring us good luck. So you can see Chinese eat long noodles and red eggs when they celebrate their birthday,” says Liu Jing.
“I am so happy because today is my birthday. I want to have a birthday party. At the party, we can play games, sing and dance. We can also eat a big birthday cake with fifteen candles. I’m sure we can have a good time at my birthday party,” says David from America.
“In Canada, people put a coin (硬币) into the cake. If the birthday person eats the cake with the coin, he or she will be lucky. I am so happy because I eat the cake with a coin,” says Sandy.
1. People may __________on their birthday.①watch ball games ②go for a trip ③watch a movie ④have a birthday party
| A．②③④ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．①②③ |
| A．China. | B．Canada. | C．America. | D．Australia. |
| A．举办 | B．庆祝 | C．组织 | D．担心 |
| A．13. | B．14. | C．15. | D．16. |
| A．what to eat on one’s birthday in different countries |
| B．three persons from different countries |
| C．how to celebrate one’s birthday |
| D．why we celebrate our birthday |
4 . Hello, I'm Grace. Let me tell you something about my community (社区). It is beautiful and quiet. My house is next to a new building on Green Street. My best friend Betty lives in that building. There is a clean and big park across from Betty's building. I often go to the park to play football.
There is a music school in my community. I go there to learn to play the piano every Saturday afternoon. It's across from a bank. Is there a supermarket in my community? Of course, there is. It's between the park and the music school. Betty's mother is an assistant there. My favorite place in the community is the library. It's next to the music school. It's across from an old post office. My mother works in the post office.
1. Grace's house is ________.| A．very big | B．very clean |
| C．near Betty's house | D．behind Betty's house |
| A．Plays football. | B．Flies a kite. |
| C．Plays basketball. | D．Plays the piano. |
| A．Saturday morning | B．Saturday afternoon |
| C．Sunday morning | D．Sunday afternoon |
| A．辅导老师 | B．邮递员 | C．店员 | D．银行职员 |
| A．Betty is Grace's classmate. |
| B．Grace's mother is a teacher. |
| C．Grace thinks her community is noisy. |
| D．The music school is across from a bank. |
5 . It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. My eyes were fixed on the word "congratulations". I don't remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial (财政的) package. The cost of Dream School's tuition (学费), room and board was around $ 40,000-an impossible number! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, even if they weren't as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn't sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents' difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities at school including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events at school. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
After that I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my "dream" university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
1. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?| A．He was full of joy. | B．He was lost in his dream. |
| C．He was worried about the money. | D．He was uncertain which school to go to. |
| A．honest | B．strict | C．supportive | D．cruel |
| A．would pay for transport to the school | B．would show me around the campus |
| C．would offer free meals at all events | D．would charge me nothing for tuition |
| A．Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit. |
| B．You should consider comfort in your choice of schools. |
| C．You should try your best to attend your dream school. |
| D．Your choice of schools should be based on their fame. |
| A．Dream School | B．A Wise Choice |
| C．A Wise President | D．Free Tuition |
6 . “Save the whales!” That’s what the picture on Jake Smith’s bedroom wall said. Jake liked having a picture that said something important: that showed he cared. He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale, one right in his own neighborhood.
It was a Saturday morning when the newspaper first reported the whale’s coming. A group of the animals were swimming close to the beach in Jake’s hometown. All the local people rushed out to the beach to see them. They were expecting a beautiful show, better than a movie, but nothing they’d have to do anything about.
The one whale swam in the direction ,directly towards land. It came in with the waves, and when the waves receded, it stayed. Its huge body rested on the sand. Suddenly, Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers. They had to become rescuers. A few people ran towards the animal. They pushed and tried to force whale back into the water, but it was no use.
An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery, to help move the animal. Jake and his family couldn’t do much on the beach, so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the rescuers. At least, Jake thought, they could help in some way.
Back at the beach, they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see it was needed. It was getting dark. Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shined the headlights on the sand. The rescuers would not give up. After trying many times, they were finally able to lift the whale into the water. Everyone cheered when it headed out to sea. It swam out about a mile and then disappeared for a moment under the sea. Then, in what looked like a jump of joy, it rose high above the water-a thank-you to those who had worked so hard to save his life.
1. What does the picture on Jake’s wall tell us about him?| A．He lived near the ocean. |
| B．He cared about the environment. |
| C．He worked as an animal rescuer. |
| D．He thought whales were the most beautiful animals. |
| A．To swim with the whales. | B．To help rescue the whales. |
| C．To see the whales swimming. | D．To watch a movie about whale. |
| A．didn’t move | B．went back out | C．washed over | D．got up |
| A．By calling the rescue service. |
| B．By asking their neighbour for help. |
| C．By giving the rescuers food and drink. |
| D．By controlling the people on the beach. |
| A．responsible | B．brave | C．intelligent | D．thankful |
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Citrus-Mustard Roasted Chicken
Tender roast chicken is a simple dish that is easy to make. We love the taste of orange and lemon slices and the unnoticeable heat from mustard.
—Debra Kelil, Owasso, Oklahoma.
1. The material above is most probably about the _______.| A．ad | B．recipe | C．blog | D．poster |
| A．33 family dinners | B．35 views | C．recipes | D．food |
| A．We can buy 33 family dinners just for $10 (or less) |
| B．We can get Citrus Mustard Roasted chicken for free. |
| C．We can feed a family of four under $10 if we cook the dinner by ourselves. |
| D．The heat of Citurs-Mustared Roasted chicken is obvious. |
| A．peppers | B．oranges | C．mustard | D．lemons |
| A．Debra Kei, Owasson Oklahoma is a cook. |
| B．Debra Kei, Owasson Oklahoma sold the recipe. |
| C．Citrus-Mustard Roasted chicken is not easy to make. |
| D．Debra Kei, Owasson Oklahoma has tested the dish in her kitchen. |
8 . Once Louis the Twelfth, the King of France, happened to walk into the kitchen of his palace. There he found a small boy busy at work and singing happily.
The boy had bright eyes, and a happy, sunny face, and his looks and manners pleased the king. With a smile Louis asked him his name. He replied that his name was Simon. In answer to further questions, the king learnt that the boy was an orphan: both his father and mother were dead.
“Are you content to do this kind of work?” the king asked, pointing at the bowls which the boy was washing. “Are you willing to spend your time in the kitchen when so many of the others work upstairs?"
“Why not?” answered the boy, with a twinkle in his eyes. “I am doing as well as the best of them. The king himself can do no better.”
“Indeed!” said the king, no little surprised at the boy's words. “How do you know that?”
“Well, sir, the king lives, and so do I. I am content with my life. Can the king say that he is content with his life?”
Louis walked away, and his mind was full of strange, sad thoughts. No one knew better than he did that kings seldom feel content.
The next day, much to Simon's surprise, he was called by the king. He was still more surprised when he found that his visitor of the day before was Louis himself. The king talked with him about many things, and found him to be a very quick and clever boy.
After that Simon was made to serve the king directly. Step by step, he rose from one important task to another, until he became one of the best soldiers of that time. He is known in history as General La Roche, and considered as one of the greatest men in France.
If Simon had not, early in life, learnt to be content with his life, he might never have been given those chances. The king did not want people who were always unhappy because they did not have as good a place as some others. You cannot too soon learn that only those who are content are happy.
1. What did Simon do before he met the king?| A．He sang in the king’s palace. | B．He served in the king’s army. |
| C．He worked in the king’s kitchen. | D．He guarded the king’s palace. |
| A．满足的 | B．幸运的 | C．欠缺的 | D．无聊的 |
①He served the king directly.
②He found the visitor was the king.
③He became one of the best soldiers.
④He had a chat with a visitor in the kitchen.
⑤He is a well-known man in French history.
| A．①②⑤③④ | B．④②⑤①③ | C．③④②①⑤ | D．④②①③⑤ |
| A．being content makes us happy | B．working hard can lead to success |
| C．it’s important to be kind to others | D．children are always more honest |
1. Catmose Primary Family Beetle Drive is most probably________.
| A．a kind of insect | B．a course about computers |
| C．a TV program | D．a team activity |
| A．￡2 | B．￡2.5 | C．￡3 | D．￡3.5 |
| A．after registering | B．in the School Office |
| C．on the school’s website | D．before April 4th |
| A．the activity is organized by a beetle family |
| B．the school is just open from 4 pm to 6 pm on Tuesdays |
| C．the number of a team should be no more than 6 people |
| D．people can call the school at 01572-721387 for more information |
| A．People should dress up as beetles on that day. |
| B．People can enjoy some drinks and food there. |
| C．People must call the school or surf the Internet to sign up first. |
| D．Sandringham might be the headmaster of Catmose Primary School. |
10 . “Oh boys, don't throw stones at that poor bird.” said an old man.
“Why, sir?” said a little boy, “She is so noisy.”
“Yes, but she uses the voice which God gave her. And it is probably pleasant to her friends. Besides, I am afraid the stone will rebound, and hurt you as long as you live!”
“Rebound?”
“Well, let me tell you a story.” The old man said.
“Fifty years ago, I was a boy like you. I liked throwing stones and I could throw accurately(准确地）. One day, I went to visit Mr. and Mrs. Smith, an old couple in the countryside, with my parents. And I happened to see so many swallows(燕子）busily making nests under the roof of their house.”
“The Smiths warmly told me that one of the swallows had come to their house for seven years and it was a mother swallow. That day, she had just returned after a long trip. She was building her nest in the some place and she planned to raise her young children there.”
“Half an hour later, the mother swallow sat upon a stick near her nest ad had a rest, looking at me trustfully. For fun, I tried my skill upon her.”
“Unluckily, she was shot on the head, and dropped dead!”
“Then all day long, her mate(配偶) flew about, and was so sad. I was heartbroken and regretful when seeing this. And I began to hate myself.”
“The Smiths finally found out all of these. They didn't say a word to me on the matter. They just buried the swallow silently.”
“Now the couple have passed away. I have carried the deep wound in my memory for fifty years.”
“Don’t you see how that stone rebounded and hit me? Yet if I could prevent you from throwing a stone that may rebound and deeply hurt your later, I shall be very cheerful.”
The boys at once dropped the stones in their hands.
1. The old man told the boys the story in order to________.| A．stop them from throwing stones at the bird | B．be in memory of the old couple |
| C．tell them how pleasant the bird’s voice was | D．warn them of some hidden danger. |
| A．stones are dangerous to kids | B．regrets might follow someone for long |
| C．stones sometimes might move back quickly and hit someone | D．children can’t play without stones |
| A．kept many birds and other pets at home |
| B．were very angry with the boy that day |
| C．showed great sadness for the loss of the swallow |
| D．disliked the swallows because the birds were so noisy |
| A．The boys didn't believe the old man’s story. |
| B．The swallow the old man shot knew him very well. |
| C．A wound was left on the old man's hand after the event. |
| D．The old man wished the boys not to make the same mistake as him. |
| A．A Terrible Skill | B．The Poor Swallow |
| C．The Stone Will Rebound | D．A Painful Memory of an Old Man |
