1 . At this moment (此刻) in different places of the world, people are doing different things.
In Beijing, it’s early morning. People are sleeping.
In London, people are leaving work to go home. They are waiting for buses or running for trains. Some people are driving their cars. Some are having afternoon tea at home or walking to the pubs (酒馆) to have a drink.
In Moscow, it’s evening and people are having supper at home or in restaurants. Some are going to watch a ballet. Some are drinking in the pubs.
In Los Angeles, it’s morning. People are working in their offices. Children are starting their lessons.
New York is midday now. People aren’t working but having lunch. They are eating hamburgers or hot dogs and drinking coffee or Coke. Some people are seeing friends or shopping.
1. When people in Beijing are sleeping, people in Los Angeles may be________.| A．having supper | B．working in their offices | C．having afternoon tea | D．having lunch |
| A．watch a ballet | B．do shopping | C．drink coffee | D．see friends |
| A．6:00a.m. | B．9:00a.m. | C．12:00p.m. | D．15:00p.m. |
| A．London | B．Los Angeles | C．Moscow | D．New York |
| A．science | B．history | C．holidays | D．time differences |
2 . Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way? Here are some ideas for you.
When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. Then look at the labels(标签) that are inside the new clothes. They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only” and cleaning in water may ruin (损坏) this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best.
Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times.
Clothes that cost more money don’t always mean they are better made. They may not fit you, either. On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.
1. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ________| A．to know how to wash them | B．to look for well-made clothes |
| C．to see which kind of clothes you need | D．to read the directions inside them |
| A．washed once a week | B．washed in cold water | C．washed in hot water | D．dry-cleaned only |
| A．new clothes | B．dry-cleaned clothes | C．warm clothes | D．well-made clothes |
| A．buying less expensive clothes | B．being a clever clothes shopper |
| C．washing clothes in a right way | D．choosing the well made clothes |
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. Where does Liu Jing come from?| 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. |
① watch ball games ② go for a trip ③ watch a movie ④ have a birthday party
| A．②③④ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．①②③ |
| A．what to eat on one’s birthday in different countries | B．why we celebrate our birthday |
| C．three persons from different countries | D．how to celebrate one’s birthday |
4 . What is a museum? A museum is a good place to keep old and beautiful things. A museum may be a place to learn about science and a place to find out about art or people or animals.
What is inside a museum? Some museums have old cars and airplanes. Many museums have pictures and statues（雕塑）. Others have rocks and old bones（骨头）. One museum even has a real old street inside. It has shops and people’s statues doing business. It looks so real that one might feel that he was back to the old time.
Many cities have museums. Some very small towns have museums, too. Indianapolis has a children’s museum. Children do not have to pay to get in. Children often go to the museum. They like to look at the dinosaur（恐龙）bones. They see a white bear ten feet tall.
On Saturdays, Indianapolis children can hear talks about animals and trees. They see movies. They take hikes. They even learn to make things there.
1. What is NOT true about a museum?| A．It’s a good place to do some shopping. | B．People can learn about the history of a place there. |
| C．People can learn about science there. | D．It’s a good place to learn about art. |
| A．there is only one museum for children | B．it’s free for children to visit the children’s museum |
| C．people do not have to pay to visit the children’s museum | D．museums are all the same |
| A．the dinosaur bones | B．all old bones | C．old streets | D．airplanes |
| A．old cars and airplanes are in museums | B．there are many animals and trees in museums |
| C．there are all kinds of museums | D．children like museums |
5 . Have you ever been to Berlin? I paid a visit to it for five days and enjoyed a happy time. Berlin is a big city. In order to make my travel easy, I divided the city into some areas, and then traveled from area to area. It is a great place for a bike ride instead of walking around. It provides a fast and easy way to move around Berlin, and costs around 9 Euros per day to rent.
If you really want to enjoy walking, there is also a free walking tour. It begins at the Brandenburg Gate and lasts 3.5 hours. It took me through the center of the city, showed me all the highlights（重要的部分）and gave me some history about the city. For me, one of the most important things is to enjoy the local delicious food. We can judge（判断）a city on how cheap it is by the food, and the food in Berlin is very cheap. And not just street food, even the restaurants there are a bargain. You can find a lot of meals for less than 5 Euros. Here is a truth for you—the lemons（柠檬）and the fresh vegetables are mouth-watering.
After this visit, I enjoy Berlin more. Though I may not ever live there, I’d happily go back and visit—over and over again.
1. The best way for you to enjoy a fast and easy way to travel around Berlin is ___.| A．taking a car | B．walking around | C．taking the bus | D．riding a bike |
| A．廉价品 | B．贵重品 | C．简陋的地方 | D．高档的地方 |
| A．What Berlin looks like. | B．Where to go in Berlin. |
| C．How to enjoy a happy trip in Berlin. | D．The delicious food in Berlin. |
6 . Not all birds have their eyes on the sides of their heads. Pigeons and parrots do, but other birds, such as owls, have large eyes placed close together at the front of their heads.
Whether they have eyes at the front or on the sides of their heads, all birds can still see straight ahead. But that doesn't mean all birds see things in the same way.
Having two eyes means animals can see a three—dimensional(三维的) image of what' s around them. So they can sense the height, width and depth of an object, as well as how far away it is. Where a bird's eyes are on its head influences its field of vision (视觉). Think about how far you can see to either side without turning your head: these are the limits of your own field of vision. Because owls have eyes at the front of their heads, they have a smaller field of vision. Parrots, pigeons and other birds with eyes on the sides of their heads have a much bigger field of vision.
Amazingly, this means that they can see things in front and on sides, at the same time.
Having different kinds of vision helps different kinds of birds live in the wild. For parrots and pigeons, having a wider field of vision with only a small blind spot behind them lets them see where they are going, while they are also keeping an eye out for predators(捕食性动物) which might be trying to catch them. For owls, having forward—facing eyes helps them to see depth and distance much more clearly, since both eyes can see the same object at the same time. This is perfect for finding and catching small prey(猎物) such as field mice.
1. What do all birds have in common about vision?| A．They can see nothing in the dark. |
| B．They can see objects in front clearly. |
| C．They can see things ahead and on sides at the same time. |
| D．They can see more three—dimensional images than humans. |
| A．Parrots and owls. | B．Owls and pigeons. |
| C．Parrots and pigeons. | D．Owls and mice. |
| A．They can find more food in the wild. |
| B．They can do better in watching for predators. |
| C．They can see two different images of one object. |
| D．They can fly in the air with no blind area of sight. |
| A．Birds’ eyes have more purposes than humans. |
| B．The position of birds’ eyes influences their visual field. |
| C．Some animals can sense objects correctly without eyes. |
| D．Human’s eyes have much in common with other animals. |
7 . Eating out may be a simple thing, but for British people who have just come to America, it could be an experience full of surprises. Here are four main differences a British people should pay attention to when eating out in a restaurant in America.
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Waiters in American restaurants always like talking and often come to your table during the meal to fill drinks again and check if everything is okay. In England, waiters don't often check on customers. If you need something, you can raise your hand and wave at the waiter.
The menu
In an American restaurant, you can order salad according to your own needs. However, people in England prefer to order a meal with all the choices coming with the menu. It is less common for them to complain about the food or have the waiter send dishes back to the kitchen.
Picking up the bill
In America, a waiter will bring you the bill even though you have not asked for it. This would be seen as very rude by British customers, as it shows that they are being hurried out of the restaurant.
Tipping ( 给小费)
You will tip if you are happy about the meal and service. If you are not happy, you do not need to tip and this is quite common. In America, a tip of 15—20% is a must. Even if the service is bad, you should still tip.
1. Which can be put back into the blank?| A．The number of people. | B．The environment. |
| C．Ordering food. | D．The service. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Convenient. | C．Impolite. | D．Correct. |
| A．Terrible. | B．Unfair. | C．Necessary. | D．Important. |
| A．How waiters in American restaurants do their work. |
| B．How the British people order a meal in America. |
| C．Some differences between American and British restaurants. |
| D．What British people should know when they eat out in America. |
8 . Different schools have different rules（规则）. Here are some funny school rules:
Japanese rules
Most schools ask the students to wear school uniforms. But in many Japanese schools, if（如果）the schools don't know, students can't go to cinemas, play video games or leave home in the evening.
Different rules in the U.S.
In some schools, students must wear indoor shoes in school every day. So the students can't fall down（摔倒）, and they are safe on the floors. They can keep the schools clean, too. Students can't eat gum（口香糖）, because it's hard to clean.
No long hair In the U.K.
Students can't have long hair in some English schools. But the students can have certain hairstyles（特定的发型）during the World Cup years.
1. The students can't leave home in the evening in_________if they don't tell their schools.| A．Japan | B．the U.S. | C．the U.K. | D．Canada |
| A．it is not safe | B．it's hard to clean | C．they have no time | D．they have no money |
| A．干净的 | B．安全的 | C．漂亮的 | D．光滑的 |
| A．school uniforms | B．school indoor shoes | C．school hairstyles | D．funny school rules |
9 . In the forest, there is an elephant and a monkey.They' re friends.But one day they want to know who is stronger （更强壮）.One of them says, “Who can get apples over there, who is stronger.” There's a river over there.The monkey says, “ I Can't swim.” The elephant says, “I can swim.Please sit on my back.”They go across the river.The apple tree is very high.The elephant can't reach the apples The monkey climbs up the tree and gets many apples.Then they share （分享）the apples together.Now they know they should help each other.
1. The elephant and the monkey want to know._________| A．who likes apples | B．who is taller | C．who can swim | D．who is stronger |
| A．The elephant | B．The monkey | C．The big animals | D．The small animals |
| A．the elephant | B．the monkey | C．the tree | D．the boat |
| A．the elephant is in the tree | B．we should help each other |
| C．the monkey wants to get oranges | D．the elephant and the monkey aren't friends |
10 . Today, people want to do sports and exercise to keep healthy. But some of them have some wrong ideas about it.
◆ “A plate（盘子） of chicken is a good meal before games because it has much energy（能量）.”
The best meal before games should have carbohydrates（碳水化合物）. Food like potatoes, bread, bananas are rich（富含……的）in it, but chicken and meat are not.
◆ “ 74 ”
No. Morning is a good time to exercise, but it may not be good for you. If an afternoon or an evening is better for you, and you enjoy the feeling of getting healthy, then you can exercise at that time. So choose（选择）any time to exercise!
◆ “If you drink water when you exercise, you’ll feel tired（累）.”
You must have some water when you exercise. And after exercising, you also need to have some water. If you don’ t drink any water, then you may feel tired.
◆ “Exercising every day is very important.”
Wrong. Too much exercise bad for us. You need to give your body（身体）a day of rest.
1. The underlined word “it” refers to（指代）_____________.| A．a good meal | B．a plate of chicken | C．carbohydrates | D．bread |
| A．eat much meat before exercising | B．drink some water after exercising |
| C．take exercise only in the morning | D．exercise every day |
| A．the best time to exercise is early in the morning. | B．The best time to exercise is late in the afternoon. |
| C．The best time to exercise is early in the evening. | D．The best time to exercise is any time during the day. |
| A．Reasons for sports and exercise | B．Questions of sports and exercise |
| C．Best time for sports and exercise | D．Wrong ideas about sports and exercise |
