1 . Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it’s not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game.
Many people like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn’t solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won’t help on the next test—unless the person cheats again.
Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really getting that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in difficulty at school, and maybe at home, too.
Some kids cheat because they are busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.
If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldn’t study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And if you don’t have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to deal with swimming and school.
A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so that they can solve the problem together. Talking about these problems and working them out will help kids feel better than cheating.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。1. When people cheat, it’s fair to other people.
2. Cheating can solve the problem of not knowing the material.
3. If they get caught cheating, they’ll be in trouble at school.
4. The fourth paragraph mainly talks about the reasons why kids cheat.
5. The kids could talk with their parents or teachers to solve the problem.
2 . Once there was a smart and rich man. He bought a big, beautiful house with a large garden full of fruit trees. But not everyone was happy for him. There was a jealous (善嫉的) man who lived in a small, old house next door. He always tried to make the rich man’s life hard. He threw rubbish in his garden and did many other bad things.
One sunny day, the rich man woke up in a good mood. When he went outside, he saw a lot of rubbish under the apple trees in his garden. Instead of getting angry, he decided to clean it up. He cleaned his garden and moved all the rubbish away. Then, he took a basket and went to knock on his neighbor’s door.
The jealous neighbor heard the knock and thought, “I finally got him!” He opened the door, ready to argue with his rich neighbor. But to his surprise, the rich man handed him a basket of fresh apples, saying, “The one who has something good should share it with others. These are for you, my dear neighbor.”
Seeing that, the jealous neighbor’s face turned red and he couldn’t say a word.
根据短文内容判断正、误。(注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”)
1. Everyone was happy for the rich man because he bought a big, beautiful house with a large garden full of fruit trees.
2. The jealous man always made trouble for the rich man to make his life hard.
3. The rich man got in a bad mood when he saw plenty of rubbish in his garden on a sunny day.
4. The jealous neighbor saw a basket of fresh apples and felt a deep sense of shame.
5. From the story, we know it’s a must to fight back face to face.
3 . A long time ago, there lived an old man. He raised the finest horses in all the land. His family was happy and he was rich in friends, too.
One night, the man’s prized horse, a big black horse, was lost. The old man was sad. Friends came to say how sorry they were. The old man said only, “Why wouldn’t this be good luck?”
Months later, the villagers saw the black horse coming back, leading two white horses. The villagers were happy for the return of the old man’s horse and the addition (增加) of two more. The old farmer thanked them for their happiness and said quietly for all to hear, “Could this be a disaster (灾祸)?”
The old man’s only son loved horses, so it was natural for the old man to give his son the black horse. The old man began to teach his son to ride. Unluckily, the boy fell off the horse and broke his legs. No one knew if he could ever walk again. Everyone was sad, and came to tell the old man how sad they were. The old man just looked at them and said. “Why wouldn’t this be a blessing (福气)?”
In a few weeks, the enemies invaded (侵略) the land. The king sent his soldiers to enlist (征募) one young man from each family to fight against the enemies. When they reached the old man’s village, they took one son from each home. At the home of the old man, they found the disabled (残疾的) boy, and they did not take him. As a result, the son stayed away from the war and saved his life.
根据短文内容判断正、误。 (注意：考生将答题卡相应位置位置涂黑，正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”)1. The old man had a happy family and a lot of friends.
2. The black horse returned with two white horses after a few years.
3. The old man taught his son to ride the horse because he wanted him to be a good soldier.
4. The old man’s son wasn’t strong enough to be taken by the king’s soldiers.
5. The story tells us that everything has two sides, and good and bad might change each other.
You know that a person who paints is an artist. But there are other kinds of artists all around us!
| I’m an architect. My job is to create and plan different types of buildings. When I start my work, I need to know what the building will be used for, so I can make detailed plans. Then builders can follow the plans and build the building. |
| I’m a costume artist. My job is to make special clothes for actors in movies. First, I do some research to make sure the costumes are just right for the time and place of the movie. |
| I’m a window artist. My job is to make store windows look really cool. I want people walking by to stop and look at the windows. I use my painting skills to create beautiful pictures and designs on the windows. |
| I’m a face painter. My job is to paint on people’s faces, especially kids’ faces. Kids love walking around with colorful faces! Before I start painting, I plan what colors and shapes to use to make their faces look amazing. |
1. An architect is a person who builds different types of buildings.
2. Susan does research so that the costumes fit the movie’s situation.
3. Ellen’s job is to draw people’s attention with her window paintings and designs.
4. Dick’s words tell us what colors and shapes he uses to make kids’ faces look amazing.
5. The passage introduces four different artists and their typical work features.
1. We can find this reading in a magazine about science most probably.
2. Insurance and the consent form are both necessary for the shot.
3. If Paul wants to take the shot after November 10, he can go to Harford Center.
4. Four ways of fighting Influenza A are mentioned in the reading.
5. The purpose of this reading is to tell people the dangers of Influenza.
6 . Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard-working while Peter was lazy. Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.
One summer there was no rain and the crops were dying. Harry thought “I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die.” With this problem in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal (灌溉渠) to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a long search, he found a river full of water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. Until it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home for lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work late at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and fell into a sound sleep.
Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined (决心). He also started digging a canal to his field but he didn’t have his work completed. His field did not get enough water and all his crops died.
Harry’s field would be watered when it was needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.
So dear friends, please remember that hard work is the key to success.
根据短文内容判断正误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。1. Harry was very hard-working while Peter was lazy in a small town.
2. Both Harry and Peter started digging a canal to the field, but Peter didn’t finish his work.
3. Harry’s field did not get enough water and all his crops died.
4. Harry completed his work when his daughter asked him to go home for lunch.
5. From the story we know that you won’t succeed if you don’t work hard.
Can you play music? Can you play it well? If your answers are no, then the news of a professional band (职业乐队) of 14 disabled players playing around China can surely surprise you. This band is famous. They won many prizes for their wonderful performances and also played for the 2008 Paralympics (残奥会). They even played when leaders (领导人) from other countries came to visit China.
All of the band members (成员) are students of the band leader. And at first, there were around 40 players. But as time went by, some changed their jobs and some went back to hometown to live their own life. The 14 players really loved music and they stayed.
At first, the band was too poor to pay for teachers to teach them. But they didn’t give up and just practiced for over eight hours every day.
It doesn’t matter who you are. As long as you work hard, your dream will come true and you’ll live a happy life.
1. All the players in the band are disabled people.2. The band used to play music for the leaders of many countries.
3. There are three reasons in the passage why some players left the band.
4. The band could play well because many teachers went to help them at first.
5. The article tells us that nothing is impossible if we work hard.
8 . China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming.
The dragon is important for Chinese people. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs. On the day in ancient times, people put ash (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have disappeared. But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It is said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the uncles of the family-mainly mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
根据短文内容判断正、误。(注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑，正确的涂“A”、错误的涂“B”)
1. The Longtaitou is a traditional Chinese festival held on the second day of the second lunar month in China.
2. We Chinese call ourselves the “descendants of the dragon” because we celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day.
3. In recent years, people put ash in the kitchen on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
4. Nowadays, many people cut their hair on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
5. The passage mainly tells us how to celebrate the Longtaitou in ancient times in China.
Clothing is an important part of any culture. Chinese culture is more than 5,000 years old, so the traditional Chinese clothing also has a long history.
Hanfu
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people. It first appeared in China more than 3,000 years ago. But it disappeared with the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. Now more and more young people start to enjoy wearing it.
Zhongshan suit
Zhongshan suit is the traditional Chinese clothing named after Sun Yat-sen. It is also known to foreigners. It first appeared in the 1920s.
Tangzhuang
Tangzhuang is a type of traditional Chinese costume. It got the name from the overseas Chinese. The Tang Dynasty was famous in the world, so at that time the overseas Chinese were called “Tang people”, and their clothes were called “Tangzhuang”.
Qipao
Qipao is a traditional Chinese dress. It first appeared in China in the 1920s. Qipao is usually made of silk, and Chinese women like to wear it because it can show their beauty.
1. The traditional Chinese clothing has a long history of more than 5,000 years.2. Tangzhuang got its name from the overseas Chinese.
3. Both Zhongshan suit and Qipao first appeared in the 1920s.
4. If a Chinese woman wants to show her beauty, she can wear Qipao.
5. This passage mainly talks about five kinds of traditional Chinese clothing.
10 . You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks. Every Chinese kid manages to use them for some time. But chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food. They come with their own special rules and traditions.
Generally, people should not make noise with chopsticks. Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners, just as playing with forks and knives in a western country is impolite.
Some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl. It looks like the incense (香) that Chinese people use to honor the dead. Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck.
You should not knock chopsticks on the edge of the bowl either, as beggars (乞丐) do this to ask for food. Parents might get angry if children do this as they don’t want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future.
Besides, chopsticks can also be a great gift. In Chinese, “chopsticks” are known as “kuaizi”, so new couples feel happy to receive chopsticks as a wedding gift. Skilled people paint beautiful pictures on chopsticks to make them look like fine artworks.
Today, even some people from western countries are learning to use chopsticks and like to collect them.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。1. The passage mainly talks about the history of chopsticks.
2. In the eyes of Chinese people, playing with chopsticks is not polite.
3. The ancient Chinese knocked chopsticks on the edge of the bowl to honor the dead.
4. Giving new couples chopsticks is welcome because it means having a baby soon.
5. Most westerners want to learn to use chopsticks.
