1 . An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before.
The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.
He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.
The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The old farmer lived ________.
| A．near the city | B．in the city |
| C．in the southeast of England | D．in a large tall building |
| A．to visit a building | B．to visit a city |
| C．to visit a factory | D．to visit a farm |
| A．came to the city for the first time |
| B．had traveled to the city several times |
| C．found nothing new and strange in the city |
| D．only visited the large tall building |
| A．a young girl | B．an old man | C．his wife | D．an old woman |
| A．knew the lift well | B．didn’t know anything about the lift |
| C．wanted to buy a lift | D．didn’t like the lift |
2 . Animals grow up in different ways. Some newborn animals are helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is very small. It is only a few centimeters(cm) long. It closes its eyes and doesn’t have hair. It stays safe in its mother’s pouch (育儿袋) for a long time. A newborn monkey can not walk. Its mother carries it everywhere.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run, an hour after it is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Baby wolves are usually born in big holes with little light. Other baby animals are born in the open. A baby elephant is often born on open land.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is rich. Baby bears have milk for a few months. This is the same with baby zebras. As baby animals grow, they need solid (固体) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch!
1. According to the passage, many newborn animals need their mothers’ help because the babies can’t ________.| A．look after themselves | B．eat any food |
| C．walk by themselves | D．see anything |
| A．it is very small | B．it can’t walk | C．it close its eyes | D．it is lazy. |
| A．open | B．bright | C．safe | D．wet |
| A．mothers’ milk | B．solid food | C．smaller animals | D．grass |
| A．Six. | B．Seven. | C．Eight | D．five |
3 . Have you ever heard of Earth Day? On Earth Day, we think about life on our beautiful planet. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970 and people celebrate it in the third week of April every year.
The purpose of Earth Day is to bring different groups of people to care for environmental problems. Gaylord Nelson, an American had the idea of an Earth Day. He hopes the day would make governments and people pay attention to the different environmental problems on our planet. He found that everyone would have to work together to help the environment. And the first Earth Day also helped pass the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts (法令).
Earth Day is usually celebrated with outdoor activities. Some people plant new trees. Some pick up roadside rubbish. Others ask governments for stronger action(行动) to stop environmental pollution. Programs about environmental problems are often on TV on Earth Day.
To describe Earth Day, people use these symbols such as a drawing of the planet earth, a tree, a flower or leaves meaning growth. Colours used for Earth Day include(包括) natural colors such as green, brown or blue.
1. People celebrate Earth Day in the month of________.| A．January | B．February | C．March | D．April |
| A．have fun together | B．remember him for ever |
| C．care for the environment | D．thank the government |
| A．why people stop pollution | B．how people celebrate Earth Day |
| C．when people plant new trees | D．where people pick up rubbish |
| A．The first Earth Day didn’t help pass the Clean Air Acts. |
| B．A Chinese had the idea of Earth Day. |
| C．Colours used for Earth Day include natural colours such as green, brown or blue. |
| D．People usually celebrate Earth Day at home. |
| A．Planet Symbols | B．Earth Day |
| C．Environmental Problems | D．Clean Water |
4 . As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（无情的、令人痛苦的）.
The rose is a symbol（标志）of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
1. “Every dog has its day.” means “ ”| A．Everybody in the world is lucky. |
| B．Each person lives his own way of life. |
| C．If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed. |
| D．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky. |
| A．正面的 | B．负面的 | C．中性的 | D．有趣的 |
| A．likes following（效仿）others | B．enjoys writing books |
| C．is good at copying notes | D．loves drawing cats |
| A．Words show differences in culture. |
| B．Chinese people prefer dogs to cats. |
| C．Western people think cats to be good friends. |
| D．Rose is the national flower of all western countries. |
| A．Negative or Positive. |
| B．Different Countries Have Different Culture. |
| C．Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English. |
| D．What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese. |
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1. You can ______ at Lisa’s Gym.
| A．watch a movie | B．play basketball |
| C．go to a concert | D．find a job |
| A．Wednesday | B．Thursday |
| C．Friday | D．Saturday |
| A．¥ 300 | B．¥ 180 | C．¥ 240 | D．¥ 120 |
| A．at 6:00 a.m. on July 23 rd | B．at 4:00 a.m. on July 24 th |
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6 . There was a rich boy who lived in a small town. One day a friend gave him a magic mirror. He liked it very much. He often looked into the mirror and he found that his face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces, but his face still looked sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad. He was so angry.
The next day, he saw a little girl crying sadly on his way home from school. The rich boy went up to her and asked her what happened. The little girl said she couldn't find her parents. "Don't worry. I will help you." said the boy. Then they went to look for her parents together. Finally they found her parents. The little girl and her parents were so thankful for the boy's help. They gave the boy a big hug. Then he went back home. After he arrived home. He looked into the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face looked happy. The boy understood the mirror. Helping others will bring the happiness.
1. The boy's face always looked ________ in the mirror at the beginning.| A．sad | B．funny | C．worried | D．angry |
| A．She lost her bags. | B．The boy laughed at her. |
| C．The boy couldn't help her. | D．She couldn't find her parents. |
| A．Because his friend gave him a magic mirror. |
| B．Because the little girl sent some flowers to him. |
| C．Because he helped the little girl find her parents. |
| D．Because he tried to smile and make funny faces. |
| A．brave | B．helpful | C．clever | D．foolish |
7 . Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program? "A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国)" is a documentary on Chinese delicious food which has been broadcasted by Chinese central television. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with a special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods.
Eggs hold a special meaning in many cultures. The Chinese believe eggs mean producing something new. After a baby is born, parents may hold a "red egg and ginger party," where they pass out eggs to announce the birth. In some areas of China the number of eggs represents(代表)the sex of the child, for example, an odd number(1,3,5,..) for a girl, and an even number(2,4,6…) for a boy .
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
In China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. Zongzi will remind us of the great man Qu Yuan.
The 50-minute program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements(元素),such as eating habits and the quality of eating.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. A Bite of China is _______________.
| A．a book | B．a documentary | C．a magazine | D．a newspaper |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．two eggs | B．none | C．three eggs | D．six eggs |
| A．We can cut birthday noodles off in China if we think they are too long. |
| B．It is impolite to serve a whole fish last at a party in China. |
| C．The program lasts for one hour. |
| D．There are many kinds of Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival. |
| A．The writer thinks the program is too long. |
| B．The writer thinks there is Chinese culture in the program. |
| C．The writer thinks everyone can have a good eating habit after watching the program. |
| D．The writer thinks the program has only brought many kinds of delicious food to us. |
8 . 
Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. He had to work hard to do things that were easy for others. Every time his classmates tried to help, he would say, “Thanks, but I can do it myself.” He learned to use the four fingers to do different things.
When Darrius was 10, he told his father that he liked piano(钢琴) music very much. “It's too bad you can't play,” his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge(挑战).“I will show people that I can,” he said to himself.
Months later, a neighbour gave him an old piano when she moved away. He taught himself to play the piano and practised for hours a day.
Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flows in You by Yiruma, a Korean musician. It took Darrius a year to learn it. “I have to come up with my own way with only 4 fingers,” he said. When he succeeded, he felt so proud. Later he was lucky enough to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall! Yiruma encouraged Darrius to follow his dream of playing his own music. Darrius has made it. And his music is popular today.
“I may have a disability,” he says, “ but I don’t let it hold me back from anything.”
1. What did Darrius take as a challenge at the age of 10?| A．Writing his music. | B．Playing the piano. | C．Giving a concert. | D．Visiting a hall. |
| A．A year. | B．A month. | C．A day. | D．An hour. |
| A．His classmate. | B．His father. | C．A neighbour. | D．A musician. |
| A．He has a strong will. | B．He bought himself a piano. |
| C．He gave up his dream. | D．He only plays others’ music. |
9 . People used to wonder how fish can hear sounds without ears. But the fact is that fish do have ears. We can't see the ears because they are inside fish's bodies, and they hear very well with them. Their listening is actually much better than man's.
Many water animals make noises while they are doing something. Sounds are real words for them. By sounds, they know where they are and which way to go. When they face dangers or find food, they always make sounds to tell others the news.
A new field in science is to learn the meanings of underwater sounds. People use the same method that they have used in learning the secrets of birds' calls. But this method is more difficult to use in the sea because many of the sea animals can't be easily followed and studied. But we have no any other better way to study the sounds in the sea. Perhaps the meanings of the calls of the sea animals will be known more clearly someday. It will be useful for us to learn the secrets of the sounds in the sea.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写T，错误的写F。
1. Fish have ears outside their bodies.
2. Studying fish's sounds is more difficult than that of birds.
3. Fish can make sounds to tell others the danger they meet.
4. It will be useless to learn the secrets of the sounds in the sea.
5. The passage is mainly about how to study the sounds on the land.
Having a net friend(网友)can be great in our life.You can talk about your ideas and feelings with other people on the Internet.Before you make a net friend，it is good to think about the following things.
On the Internet，you cannot easily know the real identity of people like what they work as，how old they are，or where they live.You must be careful(小心的)and never give your address or phone number to them if you are not sure about their real identities.Also，don't give them your email address，because some bad people can find you very quickly.
Never answer a message that gives you a job，money or an invitation，because it's always a swindle(诈骗)．
______ Real friends don't ask you for money on the Internet.
1. Why is it not easy to know net friends well?①Because we don't know how old they are.
②Because we don't know what they like.
③Because we don't know where they live.
④Because we don't know what they work as.
| A．①②③④ | B．②④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
| A．Tell them your real phone number. | B．Talk about your ideas and feelings. |
| C．Ask them for money. | D．Introduce your family members to them. |
| A．Your friends. | B．Your classmates. |
| C．Your parents. | D．People on the Internet. |
| A．Never believe someone you know on the Internet. |
| B．Never send money to someone you know on the Internet. |
| C．You can send money to your net friends if you believe in them. |
| D．Net friends are not real friends. |
