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Person | Something about her/him |
 | Cindy is my mother’s sister. She and her husband are in my school. Their son and I are in the same class. Cindy is an English teacher. And her husband is a Chinese teacher. They like their jobs. And they are happy every day. |
 | Betty is my father's sister. She is a reporter. She works at a TV station. She says, “I have a very interesting(有趣的) job and I can meet different people every day.” |
 | Eric is my father's brother. He is a policeman. He thinks it is an interesting job. He loves it and he wants to help others. |
 | Sam is my mother's brother. He is a doctor. He works hard every day. He says, “I like my job. I like to help sick people.” His wife is a nurse. And they are at the same hospital. |
1. ____________ is an English teacher.
| A．Cindy | B．Betty | C．Eric | D．Sam |
| A．On a farm. | B．In a theatre. |
| C．At a TV station. | D．At a police station. |
| A．Classmates. | B．Teachers. | C．Friends. | D．Family members. |
2 . In some bookstores owned by Goldman Press in Germany, a large number of books are stolen every year. This makes the bookstore staff feel quite annoyed. Usually, at the end of each year, the names of the stolen books, as well as how many books were stolen, are written in a list and posted on a wall in the bookstores in order to remind the staff.
One day, one of the company's inspectors（检查员）noticed the list when he was conducting an inspection of the bookstores. He was inspired. After he went back to his office, he began listing the books that were stolen most frequently（频繁地）.
In Frankfurt, a worldwide book fair（展销会）was held every year. At the fair, publishing houses（出版社）would use all the good words to promote their books. But that year Goldman Press tried a more unusual technique-they showed a list of the top ten books that were most frequently stolen in their bookstores. As they expected, the list attracted a large number of booksellers who had come to the fair to order books. This made Goldman Press a great success at the book fair.
Booksellers might not always believe what publishing houses say in their advertisements. But this time they believed the books that were stolen most frequently must be widely enjoyed. They would likely become very popular books.
1. How do the staff feel when they find many books are stolen?| A．Angry. | B．Interested. | C．Excited. | D．Disappointed. |
①showing the names of the stolen books ②showing how many books were stolen
③ listing the books to buy at the fair ④reminding the bookstore staff
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．②③④ | D．①②④ |
| A．It was held once a year in Germany. |
| B．Many booksellers wanted to order good books at the fair. |
| C．Goldman Press wouldn't buy many books at the fair every year. |
| D．Booksellers don't always believe the publishers' advertisement. |
| A．Keep an eye on the books from being stolen. |
| B．Learn from experience and think outside the box. |
| C．Learn from others about how to make money. |
| D．Use unusual words to promote your product. |
3 . Do you know what an English first name means（意思）? Do you want a good name for your baby boy? Here is a list of British, American and Australian first names for boys and you can know what they mean. Then you can choose（选择）a meaningful name for your baby boy.
| Name | Meaning（意思） | Name | Meaning |
| Albert | Bright | Bond | farmer |
| Austin | Helpful | Bryant | strong |
| Blaine | Thin | Byron | bear |
| Curt | short or little | Dave | beloved |
| Douglas | Dark | George | farmer |
1. What does "Curt" mean（意思是）?
| A．Thin. | B．Strong. | C．Bear. | D．Little. |
| A．Austin. | B．Bryant. | C．Byron. | D．Albert. |
| A．Bryant and George. | B．Blaine and Albert. |
| C．Bond and George. | D．Dave and Douglas. |
| A．parents | B．boys | C．girls | D．teachers |
| A．First name and last names. |
| B．First names for boys and their meanings. |
| C．English names and Chinese names. |
| D．Good names and bad names. |
4 . My name is Jack. I'm English. My family are in Beijing now. My parents are teachers. Dale is my brother and Helen is my sister. Dale and I are in a middle school in Beijing. Helen is two and she is nice.
My room is nice and tidy. My books and tapes are in the bookcase. But Dale's books are everywhere in his room. My yellow chair is under the desk. My schoolbag is on the sofa. My clock is red. It's on the desk. My parents say I can always keep my room tidy.
1. Where is Jack from?| A．The UK | B．China | C．The USA | D．Australia |
| A．On the sofa. | B．In his bookcase. | C．Everywhere. | D．Under the chair. |
| A．Jack's sister is nine | B．Dale's books are in the bookcase. |
| C．Dale keeps his room tidy. | D．Jack's parents are in China. |
| A．Jack's family. | B．Jack's room. | C．Jack's sister. | D．Jack's brother. |
5 . Hello! I’m Jenny. Please look at this photo. They are my parents and they are teachers. The girl in red is me. I’m 13. I have a sister and two brothers. My sister Mary is 15. She likes red and green. She has two red rulers and a green pencil box. She likes sports and she has some sports things. What are they? Five baseballs, three basketballs and two volleyballs! They are under the desk.
My brothers are Noah and Mike. Noah is 14. Mike is 8. Noah likes English very much. He has 14 English books and 15 English tapes. But Mike only likes watching TV. He always watches TV on the sofa.
1. Where are Mary’s volleyballs?| A．On the bed. | B．On the sofa. | C．Under the chair. | D．Under the desk. |
| A．13. | B．14 | C．10 | D．8 |
| A．Mike. | B．Mary. | C．Noah. | D．Jenny. |
| A．Jenny is 15. | B．Jenny’s parents are teachers. |
| C．Noah doesn’t like English. | D．Mary and Jenny are in the same school. |
| A．Jenny’s Room | B．Jenny’s Parents |
| C．Jenny’s Family | D．Jenny’s Favorite Sport |
6 . It's common to sec schools in China use textbooks from the US or the UK. But now, Chinese math textbooks are going to the UK.
Yi Ke Yi Lian, or One Lesson. One Exercise, is a series of popular textbooks for primary and junior high schools in Shanghai. For about 20 years, this series has helped students to practice what they have learned in class. This summer, the math textbook series will be put to use in the UK, China Daily reported.
The British version has 11 volumes（册），as there are II grades from primary school lo high school in the UK. The publisher will cut out part of the content in the Chinese version to go with the curriculum setting（课程安排）there. They will also change some terms（术语）and background knowledge. But the overall difficulty level will be the same.
The move follows the British government's efforts to learn from Shanghai's math teaching methods starting from last year. In the 2012 PISA（国际学生评估项目），Shanghai students got first place on the math exam, while British students got 26th place.
In September, the British government invited 60 of Shanghai's top math teachers to British schools to share their teaching experiences. A number of teachers from the UK also visited Shanghai for experience.
“It seems that the Shanghai teaching methodology（法）uses resources much more effectively." said Liz Truss, a government education official. "We havestagnatedin our math performance for the last 15 years, and it's time for us to learn and put into good practices."
1. In the 2012 PISA, which country got first place on the math exam?| A．The UK. | B．China. | C．Japan. | D．The US. |
| A．share their teaching experience | B．learn new teaching methods |
| C．improve UK's education environment | D．teach UK students math |
| A．started to push | B．expected to get |
| C．stopped improving | D．tried learning |
| A．Why the UK is using Chinese math books. |
| B．How to improve UK kids' math skills. |
| C．Lots of practice can make a difference. |
| D．China has the best teaching methodology. |
| What you need: 2 cups graham cracker(全麦粉) 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup corn syrup(糖水) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon(肉桂皮) 1 cup powdered sugar 2/5 teaspoon nutmeg(豆蔻) |
| What you do: First, mix together the graham cracker, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Next, add the peanut butter and corn syrup. Mix well. Then, roll the mixture into balls. Place them on a large plate covered with paper. Leave the plate in the fridge for an hour. Finally, take peanut butter balls out of fridge. Put sugar in a small bowl. Roll each ball in the sugar until it is covered. |
1. How much peanut butter should we prepare?
| A．1/3 cup. | B．1/2 cup. | C．2/5 cup. | D．2 cups. |
| A．a blender | B．a knife | C．a pot | D．a fridge |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
8 . We all know the dangers of fires. It's good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.
Put a smoke alarm(火警)in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape(逃脱)plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire，everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器)in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practice for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules：
★Don't open a hot door！The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor！Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn？First，stop！Don't run！The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop！Fall to the floor. Then roll！Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子)around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire，don't forget to call 119 for help.
1. The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that ________．| A．we practice for a fire | B．we make escape plans |
| C．we buy fire extinguishers | D．we use electrical cookers |
| A．Stop，run and roll. | B．Stop，drop and roll. |
| C．Run，drop and roll. | D．Roll，drop and stop. |
| A．Buy fire extinguishers for your family. | B．Fall to the floor and roll. |
| C．Run to open a hot door quickly. | D．Stay close to the floor and call 119. |
| A．Be Ready for a Fire | B．The Causes of a Fire |
| C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher | D．The Dangers of a Fire |
What we often see nowadays is that young people juggle a larger number of electronic products as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a large amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask.
Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people give so much attention to their own worlds, they seem to have no time to spend with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table.
Multitasking also has an effect on young people's performance at university and in the workplace. When asked about their opinions of the effects of modern gadgets (器具) on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive (肯定的) answer. However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers (雇主) feel that young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadgets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work.
1. What does the underlined word "juggle" most probably mean?
| A．Want to buy. |
| B．Use at the same time. |
| C．Take the place of. |
| D．Search information from. |
| A．family members do not greet each other |
| B．family members do not eat at the family table |
| C．young people get on well with their families |
| D．young people hardly communicate with their family members |
| A．Young people must learn skills for future jobs. |
| B．Young people benefit (获益) a lot from modern gadgets. |
| C．Multitasking is an important skill to young people. |
| D．Multitasking influences young people's development seriously. |
| A．Young people think multitasking is good for their study and work. |
| B．Employers consider it unnecessary for young people to be taught all over again. |
| C．Educators feel that young people don't need to improve their study skills. |
| D．People from the world of education believe multitasking has a good effect on children's later study skills. |
| A．providing special examples |
| B．following the natural time order |
| C．giving out a cause and analyzing (分析) its effects |
| D．comparing opinions from different worlds |
