1 . Hi, my dear friends. I’m Lucy. And I'm a student. I have my own room at home. Do you want to know about my room? OK! Let me tell you something about it.
Please look at my room. A computer and lamp are on the desk. The desk is yellow. It is my favorite color. There is a map of China on the wall. The wall is white. There is a dresser(梳妆台) next to the desk. My schoolbag is on it. On the right of the dresser, there is a bookshelf. My books and CDS are on it. On the left of my desk is my bed, and my shoes are under the bed. Oh, there is a basketball and a baseball(棒球) under the bed, too. I like playing ball games with my friends in my free time. And my hat is on the bed.
I like my room very much. It's my bedroom and also my study. I have fun and do my homework in it.
1. What’s on the desk?| A．A schoolbag | B．A computer | C．A computer and a lamp | D．A schoolbag and some books |
| A．Yellow | B．White | C．Blue | D．Red |
| A．It's on the left of the bookshelf. | B．It's on the left of the desk. |
| C．It's next to Lucy’s bed. | D．It's behind the bookshelf. |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．My Home | B．My Favorite Things | C．My Life | D．My Room |
2 . As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger.
Scientists have found out that radiation(辐射） is the greatest danger to spacemen in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The damage done by radiation won't be discovered until their children or even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really helpful medicine has been.
Space junk is also thought a great danger to spacemen. It's reported that there are 9,000 man-made things flying in space. About 30% of these are man-made satellites(卫星）, 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space junk. An explosion(爆炸） in 1996 made a cloud of 300,000 fragments, each at least 4mm in size, and even a small piece of these knocked against a spaceship window and did some damage. Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working on helpful ways to do with space junk.
Although space is really dangerous, it interests everyone on the earth. In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space for a few years. So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environment.
1. _________ shows the man-made things in space in the correct way.A． | B． |
C． | D． |
2. Space junk and radiation in space are dangerous to _______
| A．spacemen working in space | B．people only on the earth |
| C．all the people except children | D．the old people on the earth |
| A．烟霎 | B．泡沫 | C．云块 | D．碎片 |
| A．The passage tells us that radiation in space comes from the sun and other stars. |
| B．Every one of us can make a trip to space now. |
| C．Scientists have found out ways to solve any problem in space. |
| D．People are afraid to travel to space because it's too dangerous. |
| A．Space Radiation | B．Space Danger | C．Space Junk | D．Space Travel |
3 . The World Tourism Organization says that space will soon become a popular place to go on holiday. One Japanese company is planning a space holiday centre. It will look like a bicycle wheel and have a very modern hotel for 100 people and a park. It will travel round the Earth at a height of 300km. The company hopes the centre will be ready in 2017. The company manager says he thinks that flying to the centre will probably be quicker than flying from Hong Kong to Singapore. After they arrive at the centre, tourists can take trips to the moon or go for walks in space. What about the cost?Well, the company believes that people will be happy to pay about $100,000 for a trip. But they think that as more people want to go, the trip will become much cheaper.
An American company is also thinking of building a very modern hotel, called the Lunar Hotel, on the moon. Most of the hotel will be under the ground, so it won't become too hot or too cold. The rooms will look just like they do on Earth. The guests will eat normal food for lunch. The cooks will just push a button（按钮）to mix dried food with water to become a meal! There will be little or no dirt（尘土）and there won't be much water. So the hotel won't wash the towels and sheets（床单）—they will be thrown away.
1. The space holiday centre will look like a ________.| A．bike wheel | B．car | C．truck | D．spaceship |
| A．buy cheaper things | B．visit the moon |
| C．travel under the ground | D．eat different food |
| A．Towels | B．Beds | C．washing machines | D．clothes |
| A．can hold 100 people | B．will have a park |
| C．will be very modern | D．will look like those on Earth |
| A．Travel on the Moon | B．Companies in Space |
| C．Life in Space | D．Holidays in space |
4 . Sydney Fredette has a lot of things to deal with. Not only is she a high school student, but she has also set up her own organization, Beary Merry Christmas. She volunteers(自愿) to serve poor kids and families in Orange Country in California, US.
To remember her best friend who died of cancer nearly 10 years ago, Fredette decided to serve those in Orange Country who are less lucky than she is.
She began with the simple idea of collecting donated(捐赠的) BuildABears, the popular toy animal that is made by children themselves in the stores' workshops. Fredette then gave them as gifts to the homeless children in California during the holiday season.
With donations at more than 100 bears a year, Fredette and volunteers host activities every year, where volunteers not only give out the bears, but also clothing, meals, and other things.
Not wanting to limit(限制) the giving to just the holiday months, Fredette now hosts other activities for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Halloween, providing the chance for her volunteer team to make a difference through the year.
“I love making relationships with the people I serve,” Fredette said.“The thanks they have, hearing their stories and seeing how happy they are, it's so cool.”
Future plans for Fredette include building a public food bank and providing a selfdevelopment class for students in her school who will soon attend college.
Heading to college herself in the fall, Fredette is looking to stay local and continue to help out in her hometown. In fact, she was regarded as a “Dreamer & Doer” not long ago for her work in improving her community, along with 32 other high school students.
1. When did Fredette's best friend die of cancer?| A．Ten weeks ago. | B．Ten years ago. | C．On Mother's Day. |
| A．keep her life busy | B．help poor people | C．look after the sick |
| A．It holds one activity a year. |
| B．It offers service around America. |
| C．It gives out other things besides bears. |
| A．likes telling people stories |
| B．dreams of being a teacher |
| C．is pleased with what she does |
| A．Giving back to society |
| B．Getting on well with others |
| C．Providing a food bank |
5 . Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. One day, when Paul came out of his office, a boy was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car？” he asked.
Paul answered,“Yes,my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised.“You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing？Paul, I wish…” he hesitated.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul.
The boy said,“I wish that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise. Then he asked,“Would you like to take a ride in my car？”
“Yes, I'd love to.”
After a short ride, the boy said,“Paul,would you mind stopping the car in front of my house？”Paul smiled. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again.
The boy ran into his home. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He seated him down and pointed to the car.
“There it is, Buddy. His brother gave it to him and it cost him nothing. Some day I'm going to give you one just like it.”
Paul lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The older brother sat behind him and the three of them began an unforgettable ride.
1. How did the boy feel when Paul told him about the car?| A．He was excited. | B．He was surprised. | C．He was sad. | D．He was worried. |
| A．犹豫 | B．拒绝 | C．忘记 | D．询问 |
| A．He wanted to show his neighbors the big car. | B．He wanted to show he had a rich friend. |
| C．He wanted to let his brother ride in the car. | D．He wanted to tell his brother about his wish. |
| A．Paul couldn't understand the boy. | B．The boy had deep love for his brother. |
| C．The boy wished to have a rich brother. | D．The boy's wish came true in the end. |
| A．A Christmas Present | B．A Crippled Boy | C．A Brother Like That | D．An Unforgettable Ride |
A poor boy lived in a small town. He sold goods from door to door to pay for school. One day, he only one cent left, and he was hungry. He decided that he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a young woman opened the door, the boy was shy, so he just asked for some water. The woman knew he was hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I pay for it?” “You won't pay for it. My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble.” She replied. The boy said, “Then I thank you from my heart.” As the boy left that house, he felt stronger. He knew he had many things to do.
Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldn't save her. People had to send her to a big city. When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was excited and tried his best to save her life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the medical bill. The doctor learned that she couldn't afford it. So he wrote something down on the medical bill. The woman read the bill, “You have paid it with a glass of milk.”
1. The poor boy sold goods from door to door because __________.| A．he had no money left |
| B．he needed money to buy some food |
| C．he wanted to raise money for Project Hope |
| D．he had to make money for his school |
| A．Because she was seriously ill |
| B．Because she had lots of money |
| C．Because she wanted to visit the doctor |
| D．Because she knew the poor boy worked there |
| A．let the young woman pay for the bill |
| B．was always thankful for the young woman's kindness |
| C．didn't remember the young woman |
| D．failed to save the young woman's life |
| A．The young woman had a bad mother. |
| B．The poor boy asked for some money. |
| C．The young woman and her mother were both kind to others. |
| D．The poor boy became a famous engineer when he grew up. |
| A．A kind Mother | B．A Lovely Young Woman |
| C．A Poor Boy | D．A Glass of Milk |
7 . Bob visited Vancouver, Canada alone last year.He went there to give a talk on the environment.When it was over, he travelled to the Rocky Mountains and stayed in the Maple Leaf Hotel.He then took a short walk to look at the local plants in the forest.After a few hours, he knew he took the wrong way, but was sure he could get back to the hotel.
However, after walking for several hours the next day, Bob knew he was in trouble.“I had my mobile phone, but the battery (电池)was almost dead.I could probably make just one call.But I didn’t know the number of my hotel and I didn’t want to let my family worry about me,” said Bob.He went on walking for three more days.He knew which plants he could eat and he had little trouble finding them.
On the fourth day, he knew there was no hope and decided to call his family.“He was quite calm when he spoke to me on the phone,” said Shirley, Bob’s wife.“He seemed to be in control (操控)of the situation.” Shirley called the Maple Leaf Hotel at once.“That week lots of visitors went to the city to watch basketball games, and we thought Mr Rigsby went there too,” said the hotel owner.As soon as Shirley phoned, the hotel sent out some people to look for Bob.They found him about one hour later, and luckily he was quite unhurt.
“I will never go to the forest without a guide.I never want an experience like that again,” said Bob.
1. When the talk was over, Bob travelled to Rocky Mountains to ________.| A．watch football games | B．give a talk on travelling |
| C．find something to eat | D．look at the local plants in the forest |
| A．兴奋的 | B．惭愧的 | C．没电的 | D．充足的 |
| A．his mother | B．his wife | C．his sister | D．his daughter |
| A．He knew what he could eat in the forest. |
| B．He stayed in the forest for seven days. |
| C．He didn’t like travelling with others. |
| D．He was seriously hurt in the forest. |
| A．Travelling in the mountains | B．An early call | C．An enjoyable experience | D．Lost in the forest |
8 . People communicate in many different ways. The most common way is by talking with others. Besides talking, we can also use body languages. Sign language is a kind of body language. Let’s know more about it.
Sign language is popular among dumb people who are unable to speak or don’t want to speak. If you want to communicate with a foreigner, but you can’t speak his language and he can’t speak Chinese, what can you do? Maybe you can communicate by making signs. Now let’s learn some signs Indians often use.
When they are hungry, they move their right hands back and forth (向前) in front of their stomachs.
When they mean “Let’s eat”, they put their right hands and move them up and down in front of their mouths.
When they have had enough, they part their thumbs and first fingers, and move their hands from their chests to chins.
If they have a stomach ache, they put both hands on their stomachs, and move them back and forth.
1. The most common way to communicate is ________.| A．by calling others | B．by talking with others |
| C．by using body language | D．by using signs |
| A．blind | B．deaf | C．disabled | D．ill |
| A．move your left hand up and down in front of your mouth |
| B．put your right hand in front of your mouth |
| C．move your right hand back and forth in front of your stomach |
| D．move your right hand from your chest to chin |
| A．he has a stomach ache | B．there’s something wrong with his legs |
| C．he is too tired to walk | D．he wants to sit down and have a rest |
| A．Getting to Know Sign Language | B．The Most Common Way to Communicate |
| C．The Importance of Using Hands | D．Indians And Their Hands |
9 . Jeff is an old man. He lives in a neighborhood in America. The neighborhood looks nice. But Jeff feels very bored after living here. He always stays at home and has nothing to do.
It's a nice morning. Jeff goes outside to have a look around the neighborhood. First he goes into a restaurant and has breakfast there. Then he walks along the street. On the corner(拐角) of the street, he finds a supermarket. There are many people in the supermarket. So Jeff doesn't go into it. Across from the supermarket, there is a hospital. He doesn't like to go there, either. In front of the hospital, there is a post office. He doesn't need to post things. So he leaves there. At that time, he feels tired. He wants to go home.
"But where is my home?" Jeff says to himself.
1. How does Jeff feel about living in the neighborhood?| A．Noisy. | B．Bored. | C．Happy. | D．Quiet. |
①the restaurant
②the hospital
③the post office
④the supermarket
| A．①②④ | B．①③④ | C．①②③ | D．②③④ |
| A．across from the restaurant | B．on the corner of the street |
| C．behind the post office | D．behind the supermarket |
| A．Everyone likes the neighborhood. | B．There are not many people in the supermarket. |
| C．Jeff goes out to post things. | D．Jeff gets lost at last. |
| A．A Fine Morning | B．My Home | C．How to Go Home | D．A Busy Neighborhood |
10 . John was a boy of 15. His parents were busy with work far away from home and spent little time with him. He was often late for school, slept in class and did badly in his school work. His teachers didn't like him and his classmates never played with him. No one cared（关心）about him and he just wanted to give himself up.
One day, Miss Green, a new teacher, came to John's class. She was friendly and beautiful. John liked her and he tried to listen to her class. But still he didn't do well in his exams（考试）. It was Miss Green's class. She was asking a question. "I'd like the smartest boy to answer my question," Then she said, "John, please!" John was surprised and didn't say anything, "just try it! I am sure you can!" Miss Green said. After school, Miss Green had a long talk with John. She told him that he was a good boy and she was worried about his study. John thought a lot that evening. From then on he got to school on time every day. Miss Green helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She also cooked delicious food for him. She told John that he could do well in his study if he worked hard in it. Later, Miss Green gave another exam. John tried his best to finish it and he was very excited to find that he did it well. Now John got a great change and he knew that he could not only learn, but also do it well.
You see, a nice teacher saved a boy.
1. What can we learn about John from the first paragraph?| A．He was busy at school. |
| B．He made a lot of friends at school. |
| C．He liked his teachers and classmates. |
| D．He wasn’t good at study. |
| A．was kind |
| B．didn't like John |
| C．taught John to cook |
| D．helped John with his homework in the evening |
a. John did well in the exam.
b. Miss Green had a talk with him.
c. Miss Green helped John with his homework.
d. John liked Miss Green and tried to listen to her class.
e. Miss Green asked John to answer a question in the class.
| A．e-b-d-c-a | B．d-e-b-c-a | C．e-b-c-d-a | D．d-c-e-b-a |
| A．Parents and Children. |
| B．A Strict Teacher. |
| C．A Boy’s Change. |
| D．Making Friends at School. |
