1 . Shopping used to mean going to shops, but nowadays, you can shop without even leaving your home. Just sit in front of your computer, click(点击) your mouse and your things will be sent to your house in several days. You can also use your mobile phone to buy things you want. Nov. 11 was a big day for many people who like shopping online. On that day, many stores offer a big sale. The biggest Chinese online shopping sites are Taobao. com and Tmall. com.
Goods(商品) online are often much cheaper. Shopping online also saves you a lot of time. And you often have more kinds of goods online than in shopping centers. Another big advantage of online shopping is that it helps you get things easily from different cities, even different countries.
While enjoying online shopping, many people also have worries, especially for middle school student buyers. They often buy things that they don’t need. “Middle school students should pay more attention to their study. Searching for things to buy online wastes their time.” said teachers.
1. Nowadays, shopping becomes easier than before.2. Many people like shopping online on November 11.
3. Shopping online can’t save time and money.
4. Teacher think middle school students should pay more attention to their study.
5. This article is about disadvantages of shopping online.
2 . Billy lived on a quiet street in a big city. His mother sometimes took him to the park, but when she was busy, he played in the street alone.
One evening, Billy’s father gave him a beautiful new ball, and the next morning Billy went out into the street to play the ball.
He played by himself for a few minutes, and then a big dog came along. The dog wanted to play the ball, too.
Billy picked the ball up and held it above his head. He did not want the big dog to take it and ran away, but the dog jumped up and knocked him over.
Billy’s mother came out of the house and ran to him at once, “Did he bite (咬）you?” she asked.
“No, he didn’t bite me,” Billy answered, “but he tasted me.”
1. When mother was busy, Billy played _________.| A．lonely | B．quietly | C．by himself | D．with his friend |
| A．a big dog | B．a new ball |
| C．a new bag | D．both A and B |
| A．lonely | B．alone | C．only | D．sadly |
| A．One day. | B．One morning. |
| C．One afternoon. | D．One evening. |
| A．Sometimes Billy’s mother took him to the quiet street to play. |
| B．Billy’s mother came out to beat the big dog. |
| C．Billy was afraid of the big dog and ran away. |
| D．Billy didn’t want the big dog to play the ball and ran away with it. |
3 . Elephants are the largest animals on land. For a long time, they are very helpful. They carry big trees, take people from place to place, and are even used in wars.
Some people think it’s not easy to hurt an elephant because its skin is thick and hard. In fact, that’s wrong. Sometimes, a needle can also be very dangerous for the elephant.
People say elephants are afraid of mice. This is wrong, too. In fact, elephants have very poor eyesight, so they usually cannot see a mouse even if one comes very close to them. If a person has a good memory, people will say that he has an elephant memory. However, up to now, no study shows that elephants have a better memory than any other animal.
People also believe that when it is time for elephants to die, they will hide themselves in a so-called “elephant graveyard”. Often, hunters try to find such places to get ivories（象牙）, but few people really find places like that. In fact, when elephants are old or get sick, they will stay in deep and secret caves until they get better or die.
1. What can’t elephants help people do?| A．Carry heavy trees. | B．Help people build houses. |
| C．Carry people to different places. | D．Help people fight in the war. |
| A．Elephants are afraid of mice. | B．Elephants have very poor memory. |
| C．Elephants cannot see very clearly. | D．Elephants never go to caves. |
| A．A place for hiding dead bodies. | B．A place for animals to play in. |
| C．A place with yards and flowers. | D．A place where elephants are safe. |
| A．They will go to see a doctor. |
| B．They will ask other animals for help. |
| C．They will ask humans for help. |
| D．They will stay in deep caves themselves. |
| A．Elephants are man’s best friends. |
| B．Different countries have different elephants. |
| C．Elephants are the world’s biggest animals on land. |
| D．Some of our ideas about elephants are not correct. |
4 . 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. ”
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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 |
5 . Can we stop blindness?
In our everyday lives, we take many things for granted. Being able to see is one of them. However, not everyone in the world has vision.
On Oct 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave out its first World Report on Vision. It said that 65 million people could get their vision back with a cataract operation (白内障手术), but cannot get one because they have little or no healthcare. Over 800 million people have trouble to do everyday activities because they don’t have money to buy a pair of glasses.
For example, there are thousands of nearsighted African drivers who have difficulty seeing people walking across the road. And there are coffee farmers in Bolivia who find it hard to see their ripe (成熟的) beans because of cataracts.
This is mainly a problem in low-income countries, such as western and eastern sub-Saharan (撒哈拉沙漠以南的) Africa according to the report. A lack of eye care services is one of the main reasons for this.
In southern Asia and elsewhere, there are still some cultural barriers (障碍) when trying to get glasses. In some places, people believe wearing glasses will make one’s eyes worse. In other places, when kids start wearing glasses, their grandparents will say they're for rich people and not for village boys and girls, Public Radio International reported.
1. The WHO recently made a report about __________ around the world.| A．cataract operations | B．vision problems |
| C．wearing glasses | D．eye care services |
| A．people with poor vision face many difficulties |
| B．too much work can cause people to become nearsighted |
| C．people with cataracts will go blind |
| D．there is no eye care in African countries |
| A．wearing glasses goes against their cultural beliefs |
| B．wearing glasses can make their eyes worse |
| C．only people from rich families are able to wear glasses |
| D．wearing glasses will hurt them |
| A．Only people in poor places have eye problems. |
| B．Eye health is a big problem in poor countries. |
| C．People can do little to protect their eyesight. |
| D．WHO will help some countries deal with vision problems. |
6 . EXCITING NEW COMPETITION!
Give your workplace spring facelift!（翻新）
Living magazine is offering three prizes of between £10, 000 and £50, 000 to be spent on improving the school, college or office where you spend so many hours each day! If you win, the money will be yours to spend as you wish to make life more pleasant.
Just think! You could spend it on any of the following:
◇improving the look of the place (new wallpaper, tables or pictures)
◇better study places (a computer room, a language laboratory or a small library).
◇improving the outside area (making garden or a car park for example).
◇better sports places (a small gym or a swimming pool).
To enter, all you have to do is to design
◇five ways you plan to spend the money if you win.
◇what you want to include (for example, sofas in your new computer room).
◇why these changes will make your workplace a better place to be!
Email us your design at livingmagazine@hotmail. com before June 16th.
If you want to get more information, please contact us:
Tel +323-647-4200 Fax +323-647-42451
Don’t miss this great chance to improve your workplace!
1. The text tells us that the new competition __________.| A．can help you get good grades | B．is organized by Living magazine |
| C．allows only students to enter | D．provides more than three prizes |
| A．describe how to spend the prize | B．mention the money they have |
| C．hand in their designs after June 16th | D．visit Living magazine in person |
| A．An email. | B．A diary. | C．A note. | D．A poster. |
7 . Welcome to New York!
★Public Transportation (交通)
In New York, there is a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to take the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. But in fact, the New York taxis are very convenient, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!
★Eating out
There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonald’s every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.
★Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices. You have to pay a special tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.
★Places to See
There are many places to see in New York — Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, etc. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the best scenery of the city!
1. How many transportation ways are mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．it’s a good choice to eat at MacDonald’s every day |
| B．we can buy everything from shops with no special tax |
| C．it’s much cheaper to buy subway tickets for eight journeys |
| D．we can see the best scenery of the city from the Statue of Liberty |
| A．In a play. | B．In a dictionary. | C．In a guidebook. | D．In a history book. |
8 . One day, a rich boy bought a magic mirror (魔镜). When he got home, he looked in the mirror. His face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces. His face looked still sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad. "Oh, what a terrible mirror! It doesn't work!" he said angrily.
The next day, on his way to buy some chocolate, he saw a little girl crying sadly. The rich boy went up to her and asked what had happened. The little girl said she couldn't find her parents. "Don't worry. I'll help you," the rich boy said. So they went to look for them together. Finally, they found her parents. They were so thankful for his help. After the rich boy arrived home, he looked in the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face looked very happy. The boy understood the magic of the mirror. The mirror could show the true feelings of its owner. This was true-the rich boy had helped that little girl, so he felt really happy.
1. The boy's face always looked ________ in the mirror on the first day.| A．happy | B．sad | C．terrible | D．funny |
| A．a little boy | B．a little girl | C．a little dog | D．a little cat |
| A．lost his parents |
| B．bought a new mirror |
| C．helped the little girl find her parents |
| D．bought a mirror for the little girl |
| A．brave | B．foolish | C．clever | D．helpful |
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| A．a poster about kittens | B．a picture of news about GRUMPY'S |
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10 . Happy Middle School
We’re bilingual( 双语的) school for children of 6-15.We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.
| Job | Age | Language | Skill( 技能 ) | Other terms(条件 ) |
| cook | 25-40 | Chinese | Can cook Chinese Western food | healthy |
| library assistant | 20-35 | Chinese, English | Read different kinds of books | careful |
| sports coach | 20-40 | Chinese, English | Major in（主修） P.E. | Healthy and strong |
| language teacher | Chinese, English | Major in English |
1. What children can go to Happy Middle School?
| A．A 4-year-old child | B．A 10-year-old child | C．A 16-year-old child |
| A．a cook | B．a language teacher | C．a nurse |
| A．The cook | B．The library assistant | C．The sports coach |
| A．Chinese food | B．Western food | C．Chinese and Western food |
| A．He can speak Chinese and English |
| B．He must read different kinds of books |
| C．He must be healthy and strong |
