1 . Walt Disney came from America. When he was very young,his family _____ from the city to a farm._____ Disney was busy most of the time,he could still find _____ to do interesting things. He spent much of his free time _____ pictures of the animals on the farm. He then began _____ stories about them. Later he even began taking art classes on Saturdays.

As he grew older,Disney's art _____ also grew. He began using a new way _____ his stories. To do this,he drew the same picture many _____,changing each one a little. Using the camera,he took a photo of each drawing. Next,he _____ the film(胶卷)through a movie projector(放映机)．As the pictures ran ______ through the projector，the characters looked ______ and moving. Disney soon began to use this way. He made his drawings into cartoons. And the cartoons were just like ______.Walt Disney was ______ after many years of hard work. He ______ one of the world's ______ entertainers(演艺人士).His cartoons still make lots of people happy every day.

1.

A．moved

B．moves

C．to move

D．moving

2.

A．Although

B．So

C．If

D．Whether

3.

A．money

B．places

C．time

D．people

4.

A．reading

B．taking

C．buying

D．drawing

5.

A．dressing up

B．looking for

C．making up

D．caring about

6.

A．talent

B．lesson

C．service

D．show

7.

A．to tell

B．telling

C．told

D．is telling

8.

A．time

B．times

C．more time

D．much time

9.

A．put

B．putted

C．puts

D．putting

10.

A．slowly

B．quickly

C．hardly

D．cheaply

11.

A．necessary

B．rich

C．fresh

D．real

12.

A．pictures

B．movies

C．stories

D．books

13.

A．poor

B．common

C．successful

D．tall

14.

A．became

B．lost

C．won

D．expected

15.

A．great

B．greater

C．the greatest

D．greatest

2 .

Children’s Games in Ancient China During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.
Playing Hide-and-Seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease (戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.	Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.	Watching Shadow Plays (皮影戏) The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.

1. There are ________ ways to play hide-and-seek.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．many

2. This passage is mainly about games in ________ China.

A．ancient

B．modern

C．traditional

D．big

3. Probably most of the kites are made of ________ nowadays.

A．metal

B．wood

C．paper

D．wool

4. ________ kinds of kites are mentioned in the passage.

A．Four

B．Three

C．Two

D．One

5. In ancient China, watching a shadow play is like watching a ________.

A．film

B．game

C．picture

D．match

3 . Today, most countries use coins（硬币）and paper money to buy things. But before the metal coins and paper money, people used a lot of unusual things for money. In one part of the world, for example, people used shark’s teeth for money. On the Pacific island of Santa Cruz, people used feathers（羽毛）as their money, and they were the lightest money ever used. Stones were the money of the people from the Pacific island of Yap, and they were the heaviest money ever had. In addition, people in one area even used the hairs from elephants’ tails for money.

Although the oldest coins are over 2500 years old, no one knows when people started using metal coins for money. People first used very valuable metals, such as gold and silver, to make coins. They stamped （压印上）the shape（形状）of a person or an animal on each coin to show its value. But in China people used iron coins as money. Because these coins weren’t worth very much, people had to use many of them to buy things. It was not convenient to make them everywhere, so the government started making paper receipts. People took these receipts to banks and changed them for coins. This was the first example of paper money.

1. According to the passage, people used __________ before they had coins and paper money.

A．shark’s teeth, feathers and hairs from people

B．shark’s teeth, seashells and hairs from people

C．shark’s teeth, stones and hairs from people

D．shark’s teeth, feathers, stones and hairs from elephants

2. The underlined word "they" in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．shark’s teeth	B．hairs from elephants
C．stones	D．feathers

3. Paper became a form of money because __________.

A．it was cheap	B．it was easy to carry
C．it was heavier than metal	D．the government didn’t have any metal

4. People changed paper money for coins __________.

A．at banks	B．at watch houses
C．at teahouses	D．at government offices

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The history of money	B．The use of money
C．The importance of money	D．Different countries’ people use different money.

4 . 听对话，回答下列两个问题。
1. What is the book about?

A．It’s about Chinese history.

B．It’s about the history of the Earth.

C．It’s about dinosaurs.

2. What happened to the dinosaurs on Earth?

A．They got sick.

B．They were in danger.

C．They died out.

5 . Early in the 16th century, it was difficult for people to live without enough food. So lots of people tried hard_______ Asia to gain wealth. In order to find Asia, they had to find a way to pass South Africa based on their knowledge about all the routes. The man___________   finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean was Ferdinand Magellan.

Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519,_________ five ships and   about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Straits. In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships seemed to come close to the success. They sailed into the ocean from the other side of South America_________ .

They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they couldn't see any land__________ they reached the island off the coast of Asia. What's worse, before they arrived at________ islands, which were later known as the Philippines, most of them had already died of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan__________in a battle.

The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After___________ difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition, which was one of___________ expeditions in the world.

The adventure of Magellan's expedition told us that when facing difficulties, we should not give up easily. Instead, we need to be confident of__________ and tried our best to fight against them.

1.

A．reach

B．reached

C．to reach

D．reaches

2.

A．who

B．whom

C．whose

D．which

3.

A．for

B．with

C．without

D．by

4.

A．success

B．successful

C．successfully

D．succeed

5.

A．while

B．after

C．since

D．until

6.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

7.

A．killed

B．was killed

C．killing

D．had killed

8.

A．many

B．any

C．few

D．little

9.

A．great

B．greater

C．greatly

D．the greatest

10.

A．our

B．us

C．ourselves

D．we

6 . Is it possible to learn about the history of the world in just one day? Maybe — if you visit an exhibition called “A History of the World in 100 Objects.”

The objects are from the famous British Museum. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” is one of the museum’s greatest exhibitions. Now it comes to China for the very first time. The exhibition opened in the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 2 and will last until May 31.

The British Museum spent four years carefully choosing the 100 objects from its huge collection of eight million things. They had to stand for different times and cultures.

“The objects have to cover the whole world. They range (包括) from a cooking pot to a golden galleon (西班牙大型帆船), from a Stone Age tool to a credit card (信用卡),” Neil MacGregor, former director of the British Museum, wrote in a book. He was in charge of choosing the objects.

For example, there is a seal (印章) that people in the Indus Valley (印度河流域) used in around 2500 B.C.（公元前）. There is also a tablet (匾额) that people used in around 700 B.C. in the Middle East. But modern objects like a solar-powered lamp are also on display. They show the results of scientific development.

Of course, there is no lack (缺少) of objects from China. You will see a bronze (青铜) bell from the time of Confucius (孔子). There is also a banknote from the Ming dynasty, showing that China was the first country to use paper money.

1. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” is ________.

A．a history movie	B．a book by Neil MacGregor
C．an exhibition	D．a museum

2. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” will last for almost ________ in Beijing.

A．a month

B．three months

C．half a year

D．a year

3. We must be able to find ancient（古代的） objects like ______ in “A History of the World in 100 Objects.”

A．a banknote and a credit card

B．a tablet and a bronze bell

C．a seal and a solar-powered lamp

D．a credit card and a solar-powered lamp

4. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” wants to let people see _____ by putting modern objects on display.

A．the results of scientific development

B．the latest technology

C．the power of great countries

D．the wonderful life of modern times

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the 100 objects?

A．They chose them to represent（代表） different times and cultures.

B．They are among the collections in the British Museum.

C．They are the most attractive（吸引人的）objects in the British Museum.

D．They are on display to the public in Beijing for the first time.

7 . In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. From then on, many countries had successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a hundred years, the Games returned to its hometown in the year of 2004. When a country hosted the Olympic Games, they always made an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches (橄榄枝) in the sky.

In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympics. Its emblem is “Jing”. It means the capital of China and it is also like a runner or dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem shows the spirit (精神) of the Olympics: Faster, Higher and Stronger.

根据短文内容，回答问题。
1. When was the first modern Olympic Games held?
_____________________________
2. What do people make when they hold the Olympic Games?
_____________________________
3. How many years passed when Athens held the Olympic Games once again?
_____________________________
4. Does the character (图案) of“Jing”mean the capital of China?
_____________________________
5. What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games?
_____________________________

8 . You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't. It's in Washington, D. C. It's called the Library of Congress.

President John Adams started the library in 1800 for members of Congress. He wanted them to be able to read books about law. The first 740 books were bought in England. They were simply set up in the room where Congress met. Then Thomas Jefferson sold Congress may of his own books. He felt Congress should have books on all subjects, not just on law. This idea changed the library fundamentally.

The library grew and grew. Now it covers acres of land. It has 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Experts in every field work there. Hundreds of people call every day with all kinds of questions. Many of them get answers right over the phone.

The library is a huge storehouse. Thomas Edison's first movie and Harry Houdini's magic books reside there. And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of comic books.

The     1     Library in the World
Location of the library	The largest library in the world is not in     2     . In fact, It's in Washington, D.C. of the USA.
Purpose of the library	The library was started by President John Adams in 1800. He wanted the members of Congress to be able to read books about     3    .
Area of the library	The library has     4     larger and larger. Now it covers acres of land.
5    of the library	It has 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Thomas Edison's first movie and Harry Houdini's magic books are also collected there.

9 .

A. greatly        B. angry               C. took place          D. attended   E. cities        F. happily

YOUTH DAY in China falls on May 4 every year. It is celebrated to honor the May Fourth Movement in 1919.

May Fourth Movement     1     after World War Ⅰ. China     2     the Paris Peace Conference (巴黎和会). However, China's reasonable demands (要求) were turned down at the conference. This made students in Beijing very     3    .

On May 4 in 1919, many students gathered at Tian'anmen Square. Students and working people in other     4     in China also joined the movement later.

The movement     5     influenced the development of modern Chinese culture and democracy (民主). This year marks the 100 anniversary of the May Fourth Movement. We should carry forward the spirit of the movement.

10 . In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his stay in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In Western countries, people didn't use paper money until 15th century. However, people in China began to use paper money in the 7th century.

A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper almost 2,000 years ago. He put these pieces of paper together and made them in a book.

Now paper comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth. If there are no trees, there will be no paper. So how can we save paper? We can use both of every piece of paper, especially when we are making notes. We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper packets (小包). We can also use handkerchiefs (手帕) and not paper ones. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop assistant does give you a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.

Everyone can help to save paper. If we all think carefully, we can help protect trees. We should do it now before it is too late.

1. When Marco Polo was in China, he ________.

A．discovered Cai Lun invented paper

B．learned to make paper

C．discovered Chinese people used paper money

2. People in Western countries first used paper money in the ________ century.

A．17th

B．15th

C．7th

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Chinese people used paper money later than the people in Western countries.

B．A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper money about two thousand years ago.

C．If we keep on wasting paper, we will have no paper to use.

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Saving Paper

B．The History of Paper

C．Cotton Handkerchiefs Back Again