1 . The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor（幽默）, you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
1. The writer thinks that the best way to learn a language is________.| A．writing | B．listening | C．using it |
| A．Be careful not to make any mistakes. |
| B．Speak English as much as you can. |
| C．Laugh more often. |
| A．not care | B．be happy | C．feel worried |
| A．keep quiet | B．keep your sense of humor | C．get angry |
| A．people never make mistakes |
| B．few people make mistakes |
| C．there is no one who doesn’t make mistakes |
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1. According to the ad, these three books are for ________.
| A．men | B．parents | C．women | D．children |
| A．make children draw beautifully |
| B．make the book beautiful |
| C．make children understand the book easily |
| D．make the book sell well |
| A．Learning How to Learn |
| B．Study Skills for Life |
| C．Basic Study Manual |
| D．How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children |
| A．$98.49 | B．$80.99 | C．$79.24 | D．$49.25 |
| A．help children learn English |
| B．sell the three books to children |
| C．help children learn about nature |
| D．use a dictionary to pronounce correctly |
3 . There are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms(校服). The idea may seem disagreeable at first, but thinking all the good results of wearing uniforms, you would be more likely to enjoy them.
Teachers love school uniforms because they provide a good learning environment for students. And they can pay their attention to study rather than style.
Buying school uniforms is easy and needs less thought. No matter what the school rules are, there are only basic pieces to the clothes that are necessary, and school uniforms can last a long time, so it won’t break the bank. Parents could also enjoy an easy morning, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day.
Students wearing uniforms will feel easier about choosing what to wear. Some students may not like the lack of individuality (个性) with uniforms, but some school dress rules may offer them the chance to show their unique (独特的) styles. And uniforms today are also becoming more fashionable and can be found in many areas of pop culture. Superstars and fashion designers (设计师) are using uniforms as encouragement for new looks which also interest students.
1. Teachers think that wearing school uniforms ________.| A．is just a tradition | B．makes students feel uncomfortable |
| C．helps students pay attention to their study | D．makes students lose unique styles |
| A．a school uniform doesn’t cost a lot of money | B．students should wear uniforms every day |
| C．parents have to go to the bank many times | D．parents working in a bank can afford the uniform |
| A．will be designed by students | B．are not popular with superstars |
| C．are not accepted by parents | D．will be more fashionable in the future |
| A．bad | B．good | C．tiring | D．awful |
| A．How to deal with study in school. | B．How to dress. |
| C．The history of wearing school uniforms. | D．The advantages of wearing school uniforms. |
4 . A man sat at an underground station in Washington, D. C. and stared to play the violin. It was a cold day in January. He played Bach（巴赫）pieces for about 45 minutes. Thousands of people went through the station in a hurry, most of them on her way to work.
Three minutes went by and the first person, a middle-aged man, noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed down and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to go to work.
After a minute, received his first dollar, a young woman threw the money in the box and continued to walk. Then another few minutes went by and someone stood against the wall to listen to him, but he young man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
During the musician's performance, only a few people gave response （反应） to him：six people stopped and stayed for a while, twenty gave him money but continued to walk. When he finished playing, no one applauded （鼓掌）：No one knew the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing in the underground station was organized by The Washington Post （《华盛顿邮报》） as part of a social experiment （实验）. What we learn from this experiment could be：If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music, how many other nice things are we missing?
1. When did the story take place?| A．On a cold morning. | B．On a warm afternoon. |
| C．On a rainy evening. | D．On a windy weekend. |
| A．A young woman. | B．A small girl. |
| C．A young man. | D．A middle﹣aged man. |
| A．6. | B．20. | C．26. | D．45. |
| A．A well﹣known reporter. | B．A poor artist. |
| C．An excellent violinist. | D．A famous pianist. |
| A．To let us know the importance of saving time. |
| B．To make us pay more attention to nice things around. |
| C．To find out what people usually did in the underground. |
| D．To do a survey on how many people were interested in music. |
5 . October 16 is World Food Day. The UN started the day in 1979. It is used to remind people not to waste food and to ask people to fight hunger（饥饿）.
A big member of people in the world still don't have enough to eat. Food shortage（匮乏） is a big problem in the world. Right now, there are more than 1000 million hungry people in the world according to the UN, Many children go to sleep, hungry and 15 million of them die of hunger each year.
There are several reasons why there are food shortages. First, there have been more droughts （干旱） and floods recently. Also, a growing population makes feeding everyone more difficult.
Another several reasons is food waste . Most people don't realize how much food they throw away every day. On avenge（平均）, person throws away 50 kilos of food every year. According to the UN, more than 1/3 of all food produced in the word goes to waste each year. The amount （数量） of food wasted in Europe can feed 200 million people and the food wasted in Lain America can feed 300 million a year.
So think twice next time you want to throw away food. If you try to avoid wasting food, you could save some food and help hungry children. Only order as much food as you can eat at a restaurant. If you can't eat all you order, take the rest home. Don't be too picky about food so that you don't leave any on your plate. Keep eye on what food you have at home. Don't buy or cook too much.
1. What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 1 refer to（指代）?| A．Food shortage. | B．The UN. |
| C．The year 1979. | D．World Food Day. |
| A．10 million. | B．15 million. |
| C．20 million. | D．30 million. |
| A．Food waste is serious in the world. |
| B．The population is growing fast in the world. |
| C．There are more hungry people in Lain America. |
| D．Half of all food produced in the world is wasted. |
| A．Buy too much food at a time. | B．Order a lot of food at the restaurant. |
| C．Throw away the food you don't like. | D．Cook proper amount of food for each meal. |
| A．Let's save food to fight hunger | B．Give out food to hungry people |
| C．Fight against droughts and floods. | D．Prevent children from getting hungry |
6 . David and John are good friends. They are in No. 5 Middle School. They're in the same class, so they are classmates. But they like different sports.
David loves basketball. He has two basketballs. They are orange. John loves ping-pong. He has five ping-pong balls and three ping-pong bats.
Can David play ping-pong, too? Yes, he can. But he thinks it's not very interesting. Can John play basketball? Yes, he can. Basketball is easy for John. But he always plays ping-pong with his classmates after school. He thinks it's interesting to play ping-pong.
David and John love doing sports. And they love watching them on TV, too!
1. The underlined word "different" means “_________” in Chinese| A．激烈的 | B．相互的 | C．不同的 | D．流行的 |
| A．Baseball. | B．Volleyball. | C．Soccer. | D．Basketball. |
①friends ②brothers ③classmates
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．②③ | D．①②③ |
| A．He plays ping-pong. | B．He plays basketball. |
| C．He watches TV with David. | D．He watches TV with his classmates. |
| A．Who has basketballs. | B．What sports they can play. |
| C．What they have. | D．Who has ping-pong balls. |
7 . Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, don't smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. “I love to eat," she says.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
1. Many people enjoy running because they want to__________.| A．eat much | B．keep healthy | C．run fast | D．drink more |
| A．not to smoke | B．not to eat much |
| C．not to drink much | D．all the above |
| A．疾病 | B．健康 | C．体重 | D．速度 |
| A．running helps people to relax | B．runners have many health problems |
| C．running helps build a strong heart | D．running is good in many ways |
| A．how to run | B．how to lose weight |
| C．running is a good way to keep healthy | D．running is better than doctors |
8 . Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable.
Always be clean, shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dress in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident.
★Smile more often.
Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk.
Some people worry about talking because they think, "what am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it. They just up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.
You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered (以自我为中心的). You have to listen to others and give your opinions. Let them know your care.
★Read the news.
Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends.
1. The above rules will help you ________.| A．study better | B．make more friends |
| C．stay healthier | D．change yourself |
| A．沮丧的 | B．压抑的 | C．自信的 | D．害羞的 |
| A．it's easier to meet them | B．they'll think you're friendly |
| C．it shows that you are too shy | D．they'll think you're crazy |
| A．you should be friendly | B．you should say what you are thinking |
| C．you should talk much and never think | D．you should think more |
| A．Learn to Listen to People | B．How to Cook Nice |
| C．How to Be Outgoing | D．How to Make More Friends |
9 . Mobile phones(手机) have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. The mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary, a teacher, said the mobile phone use is a distraction(分心) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classmates. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone message to copy during exams. She said some school tried to stop mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school, they were easy to lose and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones ___________.| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
| A．the makers and sellers | B．the teachers |
| C．their parents and friends | D．some mobile phone users |
| A．use their mobile phones |
| B．leave their mobile phones at the school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work |
| D．get in touch with their children |
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except（除……外）some special reasons |
| B．it is impossible to stop students from using mobile phones at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
10 . What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt? Here are some steps you should follow. But always remember to look for medical care after first aid (急救) if the wound is serious.
Broken bones (骨头) : Take away clothing from the wound. Use an ice pack. Don’t move the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor to arrive.
Animal bites (咬伤) : Wash the bite area with soap and water. Pack the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, cover the area with a bandage (绷带) and take the person to the hospital. Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is, so the doctor can find the right way to treat him or her at once.
Fainting (昏厥) : Have him or her lie with feet lifted a little. Don’t move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air. Clean the person’s face with a cool cloth.
Nosebleeds:Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted (倾斜) forward a little. Do not have the person tilt his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch (捏) the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.
1. What should we do first when an animal bite happens?| A．Put an ice pack on the wound. |
| B．Wash the bite area with soap and water. |
| C．Try to stop the bleeding with a clean cloth. |
| D．Take the hurt person to the hospital. |
| A．broken bones and animal bites |
| B．animal bites and nosebleeds |
| C．broken bones and fainting |
| D．fainting and nosebleeds |
| A．Let his head not tilt back. |
| B．Let his head tilt forward a little. |
| C．Let him sit up. |
| D．Pinch his nose for less than 10 minutes. |
| A．First aid for some accidental wounds. |
| B．Steps of looking for medical care. |
| C．Advice on ways not to get hurt. |
| D．Ways to ask for help in getting hurt. |
