1 . Many people believe that pigs are naturally fat， lazy and dirty. But are any of those the truth?
It is true that pigs are fat. They eat a lot. But they are useful to us. We get more than just pork from pigs. We can use their skin to make shoes. We can use their hair to make brushes. Pigs also provide us with ingredients （作料）for medicine.
People sometimes say， “ You are as stupid as a pig. ” But pigs are not stupid. In fact， pigs are one of the 10 smartest animals. They have good memories and can tell different shapes apart. Many experts think pigs are easier to train than dogs or cats. In France， peopleeach pigs to find truffles（松露）. With their good sense of smell， they can find truffles even faster than dogs. Pigs also appear in fairy tales， cartoons and movies. You can find these “ star pigs” in many different countries.
When you see pigs， they are usually in dirty water or mud. That’s because pigs have no sweat glands（汗腺）. On hot days， they have to cool themselves in water or mud. This keeps insects off them as well. Mud can also protect their skin from sunburns.
The Three Little Pigs（the UK）
A mother pig sends her three children to live on their own. Each of them builds a house with different materials. When the big bad wolf comes, each pig hides in his own house.Which pig and his house will survive（幸存）?
McDull（Hong Kong ）
McDull is a young pig living in Hong Kong.He doesn't have dad，so he lives with his mom.McDull has a few simple wishes.He wants to go to the Maldives（马尔代夫）.And he wants a tur key dinner for Christmas.
Born in the Year of the Pig
People born in the Year of the Pig are said to be fun, patient and understanding. Many famous people were born in the Year of the Pig, for example, the US writer Ernest Hemingway, the Chinese athlete Liu Xiang, and actress Tang Yan.
These stereotypes（偏见）of pigs often make usfeel negative about this animal. For example， if someone eats a lot， we say that they have “ pigged out” . If someone’s room is very messy， we might say that hisor her room looks like a pigsty（猪圈）. But people in China really like pigs. People think that pig’s big head and ears are symbols of good luck. If someone has a big round face， he or she is thought to be blessed（有福的）. People who were born in the Year of the Pig are supposed to have good luck and success in their life!
People also believe that this animal stands for wealth， as humans use every part of the pig. Piggy banks are a symbol of this. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.
1. In the passage， the underlined word “ those” refers to ▲ .2. Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. （不超过25个字）
3. Why does the writer list the examples of The Three Little Pigs and McDull?
4. What are people born in the Year of Pig like， according to the passage?
5. How do you like the idea that “ People who were born in the Year of the Pig are supposed to have good luck and success in their life” ? Why do you think so?
My name is Maria. I’m 13. I live in New York City. I often go to school by bike. Riding a bike is good exercise for me. I like watching NBA matches on TV very much. I watch them every week. It’s real fun for me. I like pop music a lot， too. My favorite singing star is Michael Jackson. At school， music is my favorite subject. I have a good voice and I play the violin well. I have a dream of being a singer like Madonna. |
I’m Linda. I’m 12. I live in Los Angeles. I like playing football and basketball. I play football or basketball every day with my friends after school. I like animals and I also like animal stamps. I have panda stamps from my pen pal. They are very good. On weekends I often go to the mountains to paint pictures. I have painted some very nice pictures. Painting is my life， so I’m going to be a painter when I grow up. |
I’m Sophia. My home is in Washington D. C. I like reading and watching programs about travel and history. I often stay at home reading on weekends. At school， I like French very much and I’m good at it. I’d like to be a guide. I can go around the world and meet a lot of people. That would be great fun. 2 |
1. Maria goes to school
| A．on foot | B．by bike | C．by bus |
| A．a singer | B．a guide | C．a painter |
| A．Maria | B．Sophia | C．Linda |
| A．French | B．history | C．music |
| A．Maria lives in New York City. |
| B．Sophia often reads at home. |
| C．Linda can play the violin well. |
阅读下面短文，简要回答所给问题。
Today is Monday. The weather is fine, it is sunny all day. I had a busy day. In the morning, I went to school to learn Chinese. After school, I played basketball with my classmates and it made me feel happy because it was great fun ! In the afternoon, I went for a walk with my good friend Lily. We went shopping on the way, We bought a lot of food, it was delicious. And I like hot food. I also bought some hot food. I loved the food very much. In the evening, I played tennis with my little brother. He was lovely, I didn’t do my homework that day. We had dinner at home, My mother cooked for me. I had a good weekend today. Oh, my name is Bob.
1. How is the weather today?___________________________________________________________________
2. What did Bob do after school?
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3. What did Bob and Lucy buy on the way?
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4. Did Bob do his homework in the evening?
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5. Where did they have dinner?
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| Name | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
| Peter | tomatoes, eggs | salad, chicken | French fries |
| Sally | eggs, apples | apples, hamburgers | chicken, carrots |
| Paul | oranges, eggs | chicken, pears | eggs, strawberries |
| Mona | French fries, pears | chicken, hamburgers | broccoli, salad |
1. Peter likes for breakfast.
| A．tomatoes and eggs | B．eggs and apples | C．oranges and eggs |
| A．Peter | B．Sally | C．Mona |
| A．French fries |
| B．chicken and carrots |
| C．broccoli and salad |
| A．Mona and Peter | B．Sally and Paul | C．Mona and Paul |
| A．2，3 | B．1，3 | C．3，2 |
What are my father and mother doing? My father is reading a newspaper. My mother is watering the flowers in the small garden. There are some beautiful flowers in it. Some are red, and the others are yellow. My aunt is my father’s sister. She is a shop assistant. She is watching TV now. She is a basketball fan(迷). And she is good at playing basketball. Now she is watching NBA on TV. Where are my brothers? Mike is over there. He is listening to the radio(收音机). He likes popular music very much. Jim is in his room. He has a computer. Now he is surfing the Internet(上网). He is writing an e-mail to his pen pal. What am I doing? I am doing my homework.
1. It’s today.
| A．Tuesday | B．Sunday | C．Saturday |
| A．Father | B．Mother | C．Aunt |
| A．birds | B．flowers | C．trees |
| A．ping-pong |
| B．basketball |
| C．baseball |
| A．All the flowers are red. |
| B．Mike is watching TV now. |
| C．There are six people in the family. |
6 . In our city there is a zoo. There are many kinds of animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some are not. Tigers, bears and some snakes(蛇) are dangerous. That’s why they must stay in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to stay in cages. They should be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests(森林) and mountains(高山). They can run very fast(快地). They catch(捕捉) and eat small animals like rabbits(兔子) and deer(鹿), but now they live in small rooms. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk round and round in the cages, and they want to get out. When they are tired, they sleep. I feel sorry for them.
1. Why do tigers, bears and snakes have to stay in cages?| A．Because they are very dangerous. |
| B．Because they are very friendly. |
| C．Because they should be free |
| A．In cages. |
| B．In forests and mountains |
| C．In the zoo. |
| A．They have nothing to do. |
| B．They want to sleep. |
| C．They catch and eat small animals. |
| A．get out | B．eat animals | C．run fast |
| A．Because the writer thinks tigers should eat food. |
| B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous. |
| C．Because the writer thinks tigers should be free. |
7 . We have twenty minutes’break(休息) time after the second class in the morning. Look! Most of us are playing durinng(在…期间) the break time. Some students are on the playground(操场). They are playing basketball. Oh! A boy is running with the ball. And another(另一个) is stopping(阻止) him. They look so cool. And there are some girls watching the game. Some students are in the classroom. They are talking. Some of them are reading and doing homewrok. Look! A girl is looking at the birds in the tree in front of the classroom. She must be thinking of something interesting because she is smiling(微笑).
What are the teachers doing? Some of them are working in the office. And some are talking with students. Everyone is doing his or her things, busy but happy!
1. Where are the students playing basketball?| A．In front of the tree. |
| B．In front of the classroom. |
| C．On the playground. |
| A．happy | B．cool | C．interesting |
| A．Working or talking with students. |
| B．Having a basketball game. |
| C．Playing with the students. |
| A．no | B．some | C．many |
| A．students |
| B．a basketball game |
| C．break time activities |
8 . There are(有) four people in the twins(双胞胎)’ family. They are the twins, their mother and their father. The twins’ names are Lucy and Lily. They are fourteen. They are in the same class in No. 3 Middle School and they are all good students.
Their father Mr. King is a teacher. He’s thirty-nine. He teaches(教) English in a school near his home. Their mother Mrs. King is a doctor. She works in a hospital(医院). Now, they are all at home. They are happy.
1. There are______________people in the twins’ family.| A．three | B．four | C．five |
| A．worker | B．teacher | C．doctor |
| A．in a school |
| B．in a factory |
| C．in a hospital |
| A．Thirty. |
| B．Thirty-nine. |
| C．I don’t know. |
| A．No. 1 | B．No. 2 | C．No. 3 |
9 . The students were having their chemistry class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students,“What’s water?”No one spoke for a few minutes. Miss Li asked again,“Why don’t you answer my question? Didn’t I tell you water is like?”Just then a boy put up his hand and said,“Miss Li, you told us that water has no color and no smell. But where to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.”Most of the children agreed with him.“I’m sorry, children.” said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That’s a problem.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案
1. The students were having their class.
| A．English | B．Chinese | C．chemistry |
| A．water | B．air | C．earth |
| A．white | B．black | C．clean |
| A．agreed with |
| B．wrote to |
| C．heard from |
| A．more and more |
| B．dirtier and dirtier |
| C．cleaner and cleaner |
| To： 1 | From： 2 |
| Subject：the future | Date：08/11 7∶09 P.M. |
| Hi, Oliver, This week, we talked about our goals and predicted the future at school. Many students don’t know what they want to be when they grow up. But I wrote that I hoped to be a famous scientist like Bill Gates. I want to work hard and have a lot of money. I want to buy what I need with the money. Do you know what you’re going to be when you’re older, Oliver? Maybe you’ll be a basketball player like Yao Ming. Jenny told me that you were a very good player this year. Li Lei | |
| To： 3 | From： 4 |
| Subject：the future | Date：09/11 6∶49 P.M. |
| Hello, Li Lei! Jenny is right! I’m much taller this year, and I love playing basketball in my leisure(休闲) time. But I don’t think I’m going to be a basketball player when I grow up. Maybe I will be a famous action movie star. I think it is very exciting and interesting to be an action movie star. In a word, I will be famous when I’m older, but I will always be your friend! Oliver | |
根据短文内容补全下列各句中所缺的单词。
1. Oliver’s e-mail address is .
2. Li Lei hopes to be a when he grows up.
3. Li Lei thinks that Oliver is going to be a in the future.
4. Oliver will want to be instead of a basketball player.
5. From the passage we know that Li Lei and Oliver are good
