1 . Grace is my pen friend. She is a 13-year-old English girl. What's her school life like? Now let's get to know something about the school life in England.
•Study
Most students take the school bus to school. Some go to school by train. When they arrive at their classrooms, they put their homework in a box. Then one student will take it to the teachers' office.
•Lunch
Students often have lunch at school. The lunch time is usually from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. They can have free school lunch. They don't have to pay for it.
•Uniforms
Students often wear uniforms at school. On their uniforms, you can see the school logo(校徽). They think uniforms are important. When they go on a school trip, they all look the same. So students may not get lost. What's more, students don't need to worry about what to wear every day. Their parents don't have to buy expensive clothes for them, either.
1. Some of the students get to school ________ in the UK.| A．on foot | B．by train | C．on buses | D．by boat |
| A．one hour | B．one and a half hours | C．two hours | D．two and a half hours |
| A．beautiful | B．different | C．expensive | D．the same |
| A．life | B．uniforms | C．lunch | D．bus |
| A．Students may not get lost when they go on a school trip. |
| B．Their uniforms look very nice. |
| C．Students don't need to worry about what to wear every day. |
| D．Their parents needn’t buy expensive clothes for them, either. |
2 . April 22 is Earth Day. Everyone on the earth should care about and protect the earth!
The earth has warmed by about 1°F (华氏度) over the past 100 years, but why and how? Well, scientists are not quite sure. Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer on its own. But many scientists say that people are doing many things which make the earth warmer.
First, the greenhouse effect (温室效应) is a very important reason for the change of the earth. People give out too much energy into the air every year. It makes the earth warmer. Climate (气候) change is another important reason. Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold. Sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes too little. The change of the climate makes the earth warmer. In turn, the warmth of the earth changes the climate, too.
People can affect the earth’s air, land and water. As for us, we can do many things to protect the earth. For example, we can use fridges less. We can tell more people about protecting the earth.
1. Earth Day is probably created for people to ________.| A．learn more about the earth | B．make full use of the earth |
| C．take better care of the earth | D．study the warmth of the earth |
| A．not very clear | B．completely secret | C．well known | D．not given |
| A．sea rising | B．climate change | C．nature’s unbalance | D．people’s activity |
| A．animals and islands | B．climate and the warmth of the earth |
| C．fridges and animals | D．sea level and the growth of plants |
| A．there is more rain now | B．we should protect the earth |
| C．we must stop pollution | D．sea level is getting higher |
3 . Everyone likes talking about weather. When people meet, they usually say something like “Isn’t it a nice day?” or “Do you think it will rain?”
Different people often want different weather. When a farmer needs water, he hopes it will rain. When people want to take a trip, they hope it will be sunny soon.
How will be the weather? Many people think they can tell (判断) it. But they often have different ideas. Some may say, “It’s cloudy in the east. It will rain tomorrow.” But others may say, “No, it will be sunny tomorrow.” So people like the weather report (报告). It sometimes makes mistakes (错误). Still, it can tell many things about the weather.
1. When people meet, they usually say something about ________.| A．their clothes | B．food | C．their work | D．weather |
| A．different people often want different weather | B．farmers always want rain |
| C．sunny weather is good for a trip | D．people like to take a trip |
| A．don’t know the weather tomorrow | B．have different ideas about the weather |
| C．don’t like the weather report | D．do different things in different weather |
| A．People don’t need it now. | B．It’s interesting to watch it. |
| C．It’s still useful. | D．It’s not useful at all. |
| A．What is the best weather? | B．I like good weather |
| C．Weather report | D．Talking about weather |
Today is Saturday. It's sunny. Li Gang and I go to the zoo by bus. Now let me tell you something about us on the bus.
A blue bus comes, and Li Gang and I get on the bus soon.
"Here's a seat (座位) for you, Li Gang," I say.
"No, thanks, There is a seat near the door. I can sit there," says Li Gang.
The bus stops at the next stop. Then, an old man gets on the bus. Li Gang and I see him.
I say, "Here is a seat for you? Grandpa."
"Please take my seat. It's near the door, Grandpa," Li Gang also says.
"Thank you very much, boys. It's really nice of you." Grandpa says. He looks very happy. Then he takes Li Gang's seat.
At that time, I feel helping others is really a great thing! Do you think so?
Yours,
Zhang Tao
1. What's the weather like?| A．Rainy. | B．Sunny. | C．Cloudy. | D．Windy. |
| A．Li Gang and Jack. | B．Jack and Zhang Tao. |
| C．Li Gang and Zhang Tao. | D．Li Gang, Zhang Tao and Jack. |
| A．Far from the door of the bus. | B．Behind Zhang Tao. |
| C．At the front of the bus. | D．Near the door of the bus. |
| A．good | B．young | C．fun | D．strict |
| A．how to go to the zoo | B．he meets an old man |
| C．Li Gang is a good boy | D．helping others is a great thing |
5 . Zhang Kai is my best friend. He was very short. He had long hair and he was a little fat. He was very quiet and didn’t have many friends. He liked playing chess. We were in the same primary school. Later, we went to different middle schools.
Now Zhang Kai is 1.70 meters tall. He is the tallest boy in his class. He becomes very thin. He wears a pair of glasses and he has short hair. Now he isn’t shy and has lots of friends. He not only likes playing chess, but also likes playing basketball, listening to music and playing computer games. His favorite subject is English and he is a member of English club now. I don’t do well in English. On weekends, we often chat and help each other online.
1. Zhang Kai was ________ when he was in primary school.| A．thin | B．tall | C．beautiful | D．quiet |
| A．playing chess | B．playing basketball | C．listening to music | D．playing computer games |
| A．上课地 | B．在线地 | C．听话地 | D．暴躁地 |
| A．Zhang Kai and the writer study in the same middle school |
| B．Zhang Kai wore a pair of glasses in primary school |
| C．the writer can help Zhang Kai with his English |
| D．Zhang Kai has a new look now |
| A．Zhang Kai was very fat in primary school. |
| B．Zhang Kai didn’t like playing chess in primary school. |
| C．Zhang Kai likes English very much. |
| D．The writer is very good at English. |
6 . The Dragon Boat festival is very popular in China. It comes on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. It is known for dragon-boat racing. Dragon-boat racing is the most popular activity during the festival, especially (尤其) in South China. A dragon boat looks like a dragon, and is painted in red, white, yellow or black. Usually, a dragon boat is twenty to forty meters long, and needs twenty people to row. Boatmen row the boat in cadence (节奏) with the drumbeats(鼓点), as the captain (船长) in the front of the boat waves a small flag to help coordinate (使动作协调) the rowing.
Dragon-boat racing is quite a spectacle (奇观). Now it becomes a popular activity in South China.
International (国际的) dragon-boat racing is held in Guangzhou and Hong Kong every year.
1. The Dragon Boat Festival is on the ________.| A．1st day of January | B．15th day of January |
| C．5th day of April | D．5th day of the 5th lunar (阴历的) month |
| A．Dragon-boat racing. | B．Trick or treat. |
| C．Making pumpkin lanterns. | D．Eating rice dumplings. |
| A．20; 30; 20 | B．20; 40; 20 | C．10; 40; 20 | D．20; 40; 10 |
| A．Guangxi and Guangzhou | B．Guangzhou and Fujian |
| C．Guangzhou and Hong Kong | D．Hong Kong and Guangxi |
| A．the Spring Festival | B．the Dragon-boat racing |
| C．how to row the boat | D．South China |
7 . People are always trying to live a healthy life. You might have read so much on this topic. The following ideas may sound strange, but they can really help you.
Exercise when you are tired.
After a long and tiring day of study, exercising might not sound like a good idea, but it should. In fact, physical activities can provide you with the missing energy. Research shows that exercising for just 30 minutes can make you feel good!
Write by hand to help the brain be active.
Although writing something using a computer is faster, it is much better to remember the whole thing by writing it down by hand. When you read a handwritten text, naturally it′s easier for your brain to remember the information.
Spare more time for yourself.
By sparing the time for yourself and just being alone for a while, you can have a chance to think and get to know yourself better. And you won′t behave impulsively(冲动地).
Drink hot drinks on a hot day.
What cools more on a hot summer morning, cold water or hot water? The study shows that the hot water does make people feel cooler. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration(流汗), which helps you cool down!
1. ________ can make you feel good after a day′s tiring study.| A．Resting | B．Exercising | C．Eating | D．Reading |
| A．the advantages of being alone | B．the importance of thinking |
| C．the advantages of behaving well | D．the importance of keeping healthy |
| A．Because it brings heat to our bodies. | B．Because it is harmful to our bodies. |
| C．Because it makes our bodies strong. | D．Because it takes heat away from our bodies. |
| A．handwriting makes us smart | B．hot drinks can make us uncomfortable |
| C．being alone helps us know our friends better | D．sometimes unusual ideas about health are helpful |
8 . People read books less often these days. With the invention of radio, television and most recently, the Internet and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity. However, I believe that books are an important part of our lives.
Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and at a lower price than taking a course. Books can make people cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.
Everything in today′s society requires reading. Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die.
Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading. Sometimes, you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them.
Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time. Even if we don′t read books, we still read every day, and reading books can strengthen(加强) our abilities. Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time.
With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you want, and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives, no matter your age. So I think people should read books.
1. What activity is less popular these days than before?| A．Reading books. | B．Listening to the radio. | C．Watching TV. | D．Surfing the Internet. |
| A．reading can improve your memory | B．reading can make you interesting and attractive |
| C．reading can make you smarter | D．reading can reduce stress |
| A．the books they are reading | B．the directions on a medicine bottle |
| C．the good reading skills | D．the words a doctor tells a sick person |
| A．walking in the city also needs reading skills | B．driving along the road is dangerous |
| C．reading books is very helpful for our abilities | D．reading books just wastes their time |
| A．People Should Enjoy Themselves | B．How We Improve Reading Skills |
| C．Why People Should Read Books | D．What We Love Doing in Spare Time |
9 . Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms(形式) in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as Guohua. Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped(浸) in black or colored ink(墨水). Paper and silk are also needed for painting. The finished work can be put on scrolls(轴). Traditional Chinese painting includes landscape(山水) painting, figures(人物), birds and flowers. Landscape painting is regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting.
Chinese folk(民间的) music is an important part of Chinese culture. It has a long history. One of the Confucianism Classics(儒家经典) Shi Jing, contains many folk songs. They are much loved by people up to now.
Traditional Chinese musical instruments are symbols of Chinese culture, such as guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and chime(编钟). Sheng and suona are also popular in northern villages in China. Xi’an drum music is large traditional drum music. It is a valuable part of Chinese ancient music, and is regarded as the “living fossil(化石) of Chinese ancient music” in the world.
1. People usually use for doing traditional Chinese painting.①brushes ②ink ③color pencils ④paper ⑤silk
| A．①②③④ | B．②③④⑤ | C．①②③⑤ | D．①②④⑤ |
| A．landscape painting | B．figures | C．birds and flowers | D．trees |
| A．holds | B．controls | C．prevents | D．includes |
| A．Folk music | B．Country music |
| C．Ancient music | D．Xi′an drum music |
| A．Chinese music | B．Chinese painting |
| C．Chinese culture | D．Chinese history |
10 . Once a man was shipwrecked(遭遇海难) on a small, lonely island. There was no one living on this island, so he hoped that someone could come to save him. Every day he watched the horizon(地平线), but no ships ever appeared. The man grew sad.
He thought he should do something to save himself. He built a little house out of wood for shelter. But one day, after looking for food, he arrived home to find his little house on fire. The smoke rose to the sky. The worst thing happened and everything was lost. He was full of sadness and anger. “God, how could you do this to me?” he cried.
Early the next day, however, he was woken up by the sound of a ship. The ship was coming near to the island. It had come to save him.
“How did you know I was here?” the man asked these people. “We saw your smoke signal(信号),” they answered.
It is easy to get discouraged when things are going badly. But we shouldn′t lose heart, because hope is at work in our lives. Remember, next time your little house is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that brings better luck.
1. Why did the man stay on this island?| A．He tried to test his skills to live here. | B．His ship had an accident at sea. |
| C．He liked the beauty of this island. | D．His friends left him on this island. |
| A．He did nothing but worry every day. | B．He tried his best to call for help. |
| C．He built a house to save himself. | D．He did something to enjoy himself there. |
| A．勇敢的 | B．气馁的 | C．激动的 | D．易怒的 |
| A．he made a fire as a signal to call for help | B．they found some food on this island |
| C．they saw his little house on the island | D．a fire happened on the island |
| A．A bad thing can turn into a good one. | B．Accidents always mean good luck. |
| C．Everything can go well in the end. | D．Saving yourself is better than asking for help. |
