When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence word for word into your own language. Take the sentence “How do you do?” for example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what will be your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.
Languages don’t just have difference in sounds, they are different in many ways. It’s also important to master the rules for word order in the study of English. If the speakers put words in a wrong order, the listener will not understand the speaker’s sentence easily. Sometimes when the order of words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence changes. However, sometimes the order is changed, the meaning of the sentence doesn’t change. Let’s see the difference between the two pairs of sentences. “She only likes apples.” “Only she likes apples!” “I have seen the film already.” “I have already seen the film.”
When you are learning English, you must do your best to get the spirit of the language and use it as the English speaker does.
1. We should put every word into our own language when we are learning English.2. The writer thinks it is important to master the rules for word order in learning English.
3. Sometimes different order of words has a different meaning.
4. “She only likes apples.” is different from “Only she likes apples.”
5. How to Learn English is the best title for this passage.
Music is an international language. Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. Most of the radio broadcast is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It has stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra(管弦) music, such as the symphonies(交响乐) of Beethoven.
1. Almost every American student likes folk music.
2. Adult drivers listen to music and news while they are driving.
3. The singers are followed by young people sometimes, so they become national stars.
4. Western music was started by cowboys.
5. The best title for this passage is Kinds of Music in America.
Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
| A．A Small and Quiet Town |
| B．Strange Happening in My Town |
| C．Animals in Our Neighborhood |
4 . Skateboarding makes me feel free, like I’m flying. When I’m in the air, it feels like I can do anything. I started skating when I was two or three, same with surfing. My dad built a mini-ramp in our backyard. He would skate every day after surfing. I would steal his board and play with it.
If I saw my dad doing a cool trick, I’d think “I want to try that.” I’d look it upon Youku and try to learn it. Now I just learn from my friends. It’s nice to skate with your friends because you can teach each other things. I never really thought, “I’m going to get so good at this.” I just got better and better and it happened naturally when I was seven. I’m 12 now.
It’s a great feeling, getting a new trick especially if it’s taken a long time to learn. You try it a thousand times and then one day, you finally land it. That’s the feeling I want. It’s what makes me keep trying new things. When I was eight, I became the first female skater to land a frontside 540.
Sometimes doing a trick can be scary. But I feel like that falling is just part of skateboarding. I like inspiring other girls to do what they want to do. I don’t want girls to think that boys can do things that they can’t. I want girls to think, “I can do it, because I’m a girl. If I can do it, so can they.”
| Word Bank mini-ram 小型坡道 frontside 540滑板外转540度 trick 技巧 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How does skateboarding make the author feel?
| A．She is frightened. | B．She has the feeling of freedom. |
| C．She feels nervous. | D．Her mind is focused. |
| A．She asked her father for help. |
| B．She learned the tricks from her friends. |
| C．She watched videos on the Internet. |
| D．She practiced her tricks while surfing. |
| A．Help from friends. | B．Father’s support. |
| C．Skills from a training course. | D．The feeling of success. |
| A．Talented and quiet. | B．Outgoing and talkative. |
| C．Brave and strong-minded. | D．Caring and warm -hearted. |
| A．Sky high. | B．Doing a trick is scary. |
| C．A professional skater. | D．How to be brave. |
5 . Lin Wenqian is a girl student. When she was on a busy bus last month, she felt someone touching her. She was so afraid.
Zhou Bin, 12, is a boy. He likes to chat on the Internet. But once a stranger said lots of dirty things to him. Zhou was so surprised!
What can students do when this kind of thing happens? Here is some advice from some teachers and students:
Don’t be afraid. Ask him or her to stop at once. If he or she doesn’t listen, try to turn to others around you and call for help.
Keep calm. Be serious and keep a cool face. Say you don’t like it and show you are angry.
If there is no one around, use clever ways. If you only shout or fight to make them angry, it could make things worse! They may take your life. Find excuses (借口) to run away. Say things like you are waiting for your parents or you want to go to the washroom.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What happened to Lin Wenqian last month?
| A．She stopped talking. | B．She got off the bus quickly. |
| C．She felt someone touching her. | D．She called for help. |
| A．touch other people | B．chat on the Internet |
| C．say dirty things to others | D．fight with others |
| A．shout at him | B．keep calm and try to get away |
| C．fight to make him angry | D．ask the driver to stop the bus |
| A．to wait for our friends | B．not to run away |
| C．to use clever ways | D．to get angry |
| A．Learn to Protect Yourself | B．Stop Chatting on the Internet |
| C．Please Don’t be Afraid | D．Good Suggestions for Kids |
6 . China is the home of tea, which has more than 4000 years of history. Among the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago.
The words for “tea” in different languages came from the Chinese character “cha”. The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen. The Russians call it “chai’i”, which sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves). The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese.
Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China because of the mild climate and rich soil there. Longiing, Pu’ er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture. Tea is also a popular topic in dances, songs, poems and novels.
1. What kind of drink is drunk by the largest number of people in the world?| A．Coffee. | B．Cocoa. | C．Tea. | D．Milk. |
| A．4000 | B．3000 | C．2000 | D．1000 |
| A．America. | B．Russia. | C．Japan. | D．Britain. |
| A．The Chinese and Japanese characters for tea are the same. | B．Three kinds of tea are mentioned in the passage. |
| C．Tea leaves are produced mainly in the north of China. | D．Tea isn’t a popular topic in poems and novels. |
| A．The History of Tea | B．China’s Tea Culture | C．Tea Drinking in China | D．All Kinds of Tea in China |
7 . Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety, which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said:
“Most traffic accidents are because of the drivers’ carelessness. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too fast. This means that it is difficult for them to stop quickly. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk.”
“It’s not only drivers to cause accidents, however, people on foot-pedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street.”
“Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should make sure there aren’t any cars or trucks behind you. You should not turn until the street is clear.”
“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey them, we should not have accidents any more.”
1. The main idea of the story is ______.| A．obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents |
| B．it was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school |
| C．it’s not only drivers who cause traffic accidents |
| D．some people have accidents because they drive too quickly |
| A．Because people stop their cars suddenly. | B．Because people don’t know the rules. |
| C．Because people are careless. | D．Because people don’t care if they have an accident. |
| A．By crossing the road without warning other road users. | B．By turning suddenly without warning other road users. |
| C．By making sure there aren’t any cars coming. | D．By showing suddenly or without warning other road users. |
| A．频繁的 | B．偶尔的 | C．所有的 | D．罕见的 |
| A．Road Safety Week | B．A Talk on Safety | C．Safety First | D．Safety and Accidents |
8 . If you want to make friends, what should you do?
Steps:
Try to look on the bright side of things.
Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.
Tips（建议，诀窍）：
Contact your friends at least once a week by telephone or e-mail, or by visiting them to find out how they are. Remember important things about them such as birthdays and weddings（婚礼）.
If you have an argument with your friends, say sorry first.
Remember never to leave old friends just because you have made some new ones.
Listen to others carefully. It’s better to be a good listener.
Be different. Don’t try to change others through your own ideas.
Never ask or give away（泄密）a friend’s secret.
Don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right.
You’d better not give your ID number, phone number or your home address to people that you have just made friends with.
1. Why is it good to look for groups in your area?| A．Because it isn’t far. |
| B．Because it is a rule in your area. |
| C．Because you can make some money. |
| D．Because it’s a good chance to meet people who have the same interests with you. |
| A．联系 | B．关系 | C．关联 | D．联合 |
①try to know his or her secrets ②support him or her when he or she is right
③keep in touch with them often ④try to change her or him with your own ideas
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．②④ | D．①④ |
| A．Listen to your friends carefully and keep their secrets. |
| B．To keep in touch with your new friends, you’d better tell them your phone number or address. |
| C．If you have an argument with your good friend, you’d better say sorry to him or her. |
| D．When you want to make more friends, you should look on the bright side first. |
| A．What is Real Friendship. |
| B．Where to Meet New Friends |
| C．How to Make Friends |
| D．Friends Should Help Each Other |
9 . The earth is about 4.6 billion years old. We humans have lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during this period, we have changed our planet in many ways.
All over the world, people have cut down millions of trees. Forests have become deserts, and so many kinds of animals and plants are disappearing. Factories have also polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now “dead”.
Around the earth, there’s a special kind of oxygen called “ozone”. Now air pollution is destroying it and making a very big hole in the ozone layer. Too much harmful radiation from the sun passes through the hole and reaches the earth directly. This is very dangerous, because it can cause cancer.
Carbon dioxide in the air has increased a lot. It mainly comes from different kinds of burning oil, coal and wood. This has formed a “blanket” around the earth. The heat from the sun can’t escape, so the temperature is rising. This is called “the greenhouse effect”. It causes the level of the ocean to rise and the climate of the earth to change.
All these problems are very serious, so we must do something now.
1. How long have humans lived on the earth?| A．35,000 years. | B．46,000 years. | C．4.6 million years. | D．4.6 billion years. |
| A．CO2. | B．O3. | C．O2. | D．H2O. |
| A．the forests around the world | B．the ozone layer in the sky |
| C．carbon dioxide around the earth | D．pollution all over the world |
| A．The earth is about 46 billion years old. | B．Now people have planted millions of trees. |
| C．The sunlight that reaches the earth can cause cancer. | D．The greenhouse effect may cause the level of the ocean to rise. |
| A．Environmental Problems | B．Hope for the Future | C．Pollution on the Earth | D．The Greenhouse Effect |
10 . Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can’t see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before they cross the road.
How can we lessen(减少) traffic accidents? All of us must obey the traffic rules. For the drivers, they shouldn’t drive too fast. If they drive too fast, it will be very difficult to stop the cars in a very short time. For the pedestrians(行人), it’s very important to be careful when they are walking on the road. Therefore, when we walk across the road, we must try to walk along the pavements. We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Look left first, next look right, then look left again. Only when we are sure that the road is clear, we can cross it. The right way to cross the road is to walk quickly. It’s not safe to run. If people run across the road, they may fall down. Teens should try to help children, old people or blind people to cross the road, and never play in the street.
1. Which of the following is NOT the right way to cross the road?| A．Stop and look both ways. |
| B．Run quickly. |
| C．Make sure that the road is clear. |
| D．Walk quickly. |
| A．Because they are not careful. |
| B．Because they forget to look and listen. |
| C．Because they can’t see or hear very well. |
| D．Because they often run across the road. |
| A．How to Lessen Traffic Accidents |
| B．How to Cross the Road |
| C．Please Obey the Traffic Rules |
| D．Meeting with Traffic Accidents |
| A．let drivers drive slowly | B．play in the street carefully |
| C．run across the road quickly | D．help children to cross the road |
