1 . Teddy was a small duck who lived in a park. He was thin, and he was good at swimming. But he didn’t know how to play tennis. One day, he saw some ducks playing tennis in the park. He walked to them and asked, “Could you teach me to play tennis?”
“How can you not know how to play tennis?” asked Roger.
“It will take too long to teach you!” said Mandy.
“I’m sorry, I’m not good at playing tennis,” said Sally.
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No one wanted to teach Teddy. A few days later, Teddy decided to borrow (借) a tennis racket (球拍) and a tennis ball from his uncle Daniel. Daniel said to Teddy, “It will be hard to learn to play tennis by yourself. Let me help you.” “Wow, that would be great!” said Teddy.
Teddy started to learn that afternoon. He practiced very hard and soon he was good at it. Later Roger asked Teddy to have a game with him. “I know I’ll win,” Roger said to Mandy.
The next day, Roger and Teddy had their big game. The other ducks were all there cheering on Roger. Teddy felt a little afraid but he decided to do his best. At last, Teddy won the game.
Roger said he was sorry not to help Teddy at first. Teddy forgave him and they became good friends. They taught and helped other ducks to learn to play tennis together.
1. What can we learn about Teddy?| A．He had no friends. | B．He lived on a farm. | C．He was small and thin. |
| A．Daniel. | B．Mandy. | C．Sally. |
| A．Bored. | B．Excited. | C．Afraid. |
| A．了解 | B．原谅 | C．忘记 |
| A．we should help each other |
| B．it is hard to learn to play tennis |
| C．playing tennis is good for health |
You must think a computer is the best thing in the world, right? You must think it works at a super speed and can do everything? Well, it’s not! In fact, the brain is much more powerful than any super computer! Think about when a glass is just about to fall off the table. Your brain controls everything that you need to do to save that glass from falling. First, your eyes check out what’s going on, then tell your brain, and your brain decides how quickly you need to react(反应), and then your muscles(肌肉) go into action. That is just from your brain. No computers could ever come close to that!
The brain weighs just 3 pounds, but it controls everything you do from thinking, learning, feeling even to breathing and your heart beating. Even though the brain is just 2% of your body weight, it uses around 20% of all your energy in your body. That is a lot for such a small organ(器官). There are about 100 billion tiny, tiny little cells(细胞) in your brain. There are so many that it would take you over 3,000 years to count them all!
Your brain stops growing when you’re 18, but it actually keeps on developing and learning new things. So your parents are really super smart! You won’t be able to fool them! Believe it or not, your brain NEVER stops working. Even during sleeping, the brain works for long-term memory establishment(建立). It is realized that the brain is the second organ in the body as the heart that never stops during human lives.
So everyone should be proud of such a gift of nature.
1. In Paragraph 1,the writer wants to tell us _________.| A．eyes and muscles react quickly |
| B．the brain controls everything in your body |
| C．the brain is more powerful than any computer |
| A．the body weight |
| B．around 20% of the energy in the body |
| C．all energy in the body |
| A．The brain doesn’t work during sleeping. |
| B．The brain is the only organ that never stops. |
| C．The brain keeps on developing during human lives. |
| A．Magic | B．Quick | C．Light |
| A．Sports | B．Medicine | C．Science |
3 . In our western countries, there are four seasons or 365 days in a year. Usually we sleep 8 hours every day. So we have 122 days for sleeping. Then our study or work time is only 243 days left. But there are 52 weekends in a year. Each weekend is two days. We lose another 104 days a year for work. It takes up about one hour to have breakfast and supper. This comes to 15 days over a year. But we can’t work all that time, so we need a holiday. Let’s say we have three weeks’ holiday. We don’t work all day. Four free hours each evening takes up 61 days. We have to remember that we get 2 days’ holiday at Easter, 3 at Christmas and 1 at the New Year. There are also 4 Bank holidays（法定假日）. Take those 10 days away and we have 32 days for work. But then we have one and a half hours’ lunch every day, and half an hour’s coffee break. That comes to 30 days a year. This means that we have only a few days left for study or work every year. What about you in China?
1. How many days do we sleep in a year?_ _______ days.| A．36 | B．122 | C．8 |
| A．rest | B．coffee break | C．breakfast and supper |
| A．乘车 | B．从事 | C．占用 |
| A．Each weekend is one day. |
| B．We have 61 days for free time. |
| C．We get 3 days’ holiday at Easter. |
| A．time is important and we’d better not waste it |
| B．a few days for work is enough |
| C．we need more holidays |
4 . Listening test is one of the important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips (建议)for you. Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don't be nervous (紧张). And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the dialogue or the passage. Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. Then you're listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as: What happened? When, where, and how? What does the speaker want to tell us? In this way, you may understand the passage better. Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
1. This passage mainly talks about ________.| A．listening | B．speaking | C．reading |
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous |
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| A．remember every word | B．take some notes | C．understand all the words |
| A．questions | B．first sentence | C．A and B |
5 . My name is Wang Qiang. I am nine years old. I came to America with my mum, dad and little brother from Shanghai, China two years ago. It was difficult to leave behind my friends, but the most difficult thing was learning a new language — English.
Over the last two years, I've got to understand most of the words my friends speak. But I was still often at a loss. And sometimes the words I speak sound quite different.
I think it would be okay if all I had to do was learn to speak English. But I had to learn reading and writing. In English, one letter can make many different sounds.Take the letter C for example (例子). If C is the first letter of a word like “cat”, its pronunciation is “k”, but when it is the first letter of a word like “centre”, its pronunciation is “s”. And think about W. If it is the first letter of a word like “white”, its pronunciation is “w”, but when it's the first letter of a word like “write”, it doesn't make any sound. How can I remember all of these?
Luckily, with the help of my teachers and classmates, I keep getting better. I'm sure someday I will speak English as well as them.
1. Wang Qiang went to America at the age of ________.| A．six | B．seven | C．eight |
| A．委屈 | B．愤怒 | C．困惑 |
| A．doesn't think it's too difficult |
| B．doesn't need others' help |
| C．thinks it's interesting |
| A．different letters in English can make the same sound |
| B．one letter in English can make different sounds |
| C．C and W are important letters in English |
| A．living with an American family | B．moving to a new school | C．learning English |
6 .
| Bob, 15 years old, Canana | In my spare time, I like reading books. My favourite writer is Mark Twain. His books are very humorous. I also like O.Henry very much. His stories always finish with surprising ending. |
| Yuki, 12 years old, Japan | Every day after school, I finish my homework first. Then I will watch cartoons on TV. I think they are interesting. Of all cartoon programs, I like Tom and Jerry best. |
| Kate, 15 years old, Britain | I like music very much. American country music can always drive me crazy. A song that I’m fond of is Take Me Home, Country Road. These days, I am beginning to enjoy Chinese music. |
| Dick, 16 years old, America | I’m going to high school this September, so I have much homework every day. But I try to find some time to hang out with my friends. Sometimes we go to the cinema or the library; sometimes we go swimming or play football or basketball together. |
1. Bob likes ________ in his free time.
| A．reading books | B．watching cartoons | C．listening to music |
| A．Canada. | B．Japan. | C．America. |
| A．Bob and Yuki. | B．Bob and Kate. | C．Kate and Dick. |
| A．It’s a TV program. | B．It’s an American song | C．It’s a book |
| A．movie | B．homework | C．hobby |
7 . If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak International Airport. Because there was not enough land, it was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the biggest areas in Hong Kong.
Another area is Hong Kong Island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population of Hong Kong is over seven million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can buy all kinds of things, such as watches and computers.
People from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of cooking, such as fish and vegetables. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.
1. The airport was built out into the sea because ________.| A．it’s near the sea | B．there was not enough land | C．planes arrive safely |
| A．on an island | B．the name of an airport | C．a part of Hong Kong |
| A．隧道 | B．跑道 | C．农田 |
| A．The watch. | B．The radio. | C．The computer. |
| A．dog racing is interesting |
| B．Hong Kong is a good place for travelling |
| C．Kowloon is famous |
8 . Jeff and Joe are brothers. They are thinking about their future. In ten years, they will be twenty-four and have their own (自己的) jobs. Jeff will be a football coach and Joe will be a jazz (爵士乐) musician.
First, Jeff will finish college. At college, he will take classes in science, health and education. He will not take art or history. Jeff will probably play football in the college team. He will be busy but he will enjoy the sports and classes. After college, Jeff will teach in a high school. He will teach science and coach the school's football team. Jeff will love coaching football. His team will work hard and practise four times a week. They will have fun and maybe they will win a lot of games.
Joe will start a jazz band (乐队). He will play the drums. The band will practise every day and write their own songs. Joe's band will probably play in clubs in New York. Joe hopes the band will become successful and famous. Then Joe and the band will travel around the world by car. Joe will not forget his family. He will find time to visit them.
Jeff and Joe will work hard on their plans. Their parents are sure about Jeff 's plan, but they have doubts about Joe's plan because being a successful musician is a very difficult thing.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How old are Jeff and Joe?
| A．10. | B．12. | C．14. |
① Art ② Health ③ History ④ Education ⑤ Science
| A．①②③ | B．③④⑤ | C．②④⑤ |
| A．Jeff is not good at history |
| B．Joe's band will play in clubs in London |
| C．Joe loves travelling around the world by bike |
| A．信任 | B．怀疑 | C．赞扬 |
| A．future plans | B．favorite colleges | C．school lives |
9 . We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave. They think that the sound of western classical(古典的) music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud，fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.
1. According to the text，scientists believe that music can ______.| A．influence the way people behave | B．help us to develop good habits | C．develop our interest in money |
| A．a sign of being slower | B．something about manners | C．a sign of being richer |
| A．Light music. | B．Rock music. | C．Sweet music. |
| A．worry about studies | B．care about manners | C．more active |
| A．Music and Behavior | B．Good and Bad Music | C．Types of Music |
10 . My name is Mary. A year has twelve months. My favorite month is October. October 1st is National Day (国庆节). We have a seven-day holiday. During(在……期间) the holiday, my parents always take me to see my grandparents.
Our school has some interesting things in October. On the 12th, we have a soccer game. I don't love basketball. I think it's difficult for me. But I love soccer games. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. My birthday is on this day, too. October is really a great month for me.
1. A year have ________ months.| A．eleven | B．twelve | C．thirteen |
| A．September | B．October | C．December |
| A．interesting | B．relaxing | C．difficult |
| A．On October 20th | B．On September 20th | C．On October 29th |
| A．Mary's favorite food. | B．Mary's favorite month. | C．Mary's room. |
