1 . Do you know World Smile Day? It falls on the first Friday of October every year. It is a day to make others smile, and to make sure you have a smile on your face as well.
It is said that Harvey Ball, an artist from the USA, created it. It began as a bright yellow circle with two dots (圆点) and a curved (弯曲的) black line. The two dots are eyes and the curved black line is a smiling mouth. Later, Harvey came up with the idea of the smiling face for World Smile Day to make people devote (奉献) one day each year to smiles and kind acts.
There are a number of things you can do on that day to make people around you smile. You can do little acts of kindness, like buying a stranger a cup of coffee, offering your seat to people in need on the bus, etc. Or you can surprise someone in your family with a gift, by cooking a meal for them, or doing something special for them.
World Smile Day encourages you to do something to bring smiles into the world. If we do this, we can make the world a better place.
1. How does the writer introduce the topic at the beginning of the passage?| A．By listing a fact. | B．By giving an example. |
| C．By asking a question. | D．By explaining a difference. |
| A．Where Harvey celebrated World Smile Day. |
| B．When Harvey created World Smile Day. |
| C．How Harvey celebrated World Smile Day. |
| D．How Harvey created World Smile Day. |
| A．Creative. | B．Strange. | C．Brave. | D．Honest. |
| A．Buying a stranger food or drinks. | B．Giving your seat to others on the bus. |
| C．Cooking food for your family members. | D．Picking up the rubbish on the ground. |
| A．The History of World Smile Day | B．The Influence of World Smile Day |
| C．The Beginning of World Smile Day | D．The Introduction of World Smile Day |
2 . Baseball is very popular in America now, and it has a long history. Its history can date back to (追溯到) 1744, in a children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book in the UK. There was a game called baseball. Later on, people got to know much other early information about baseball game.
In 1749, Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, played “Baseball” in English. Then some students began to play with balls ruled by Princeton College in 1787. And a baseball club came into being in 1825.
The Boy’s Own Book (1828) told the rules to today’s game of baseball. People should play the baseball on a diamond-shaped infield (菱形的内场). When a player hit (击) the ball through or over the infield, he could run. If the ball hit somewhere else, which was against the rule, he could not run. Three missed batting (击球) meant the player lost the game.
In The Book of Sports (1834) by Robin Carver, he brought the baseball to the Americans for the first time. And now, the baseball is very popular all over the world. Many people like playing it for fun. It’s also a way to keep healthy.
1. How long is the history of baseball?| A．More than 300 years. | B．Less than 200 years. |
| C．About 300 years. | D．Almost 200 years. |
| A．In 1744. | B．In 1749. | C．In 1825. | D．In 1828. |
| A．When the ball was flying in the sky. |
| B．When he missed the batting for three times. |
| C．When he hit the ball outside the infield. |
| D．When he hit the ball through or over the infield. |
| A．① | B．② | C．③ | D．④ |
| A．How to Play Baseball | B．Baseball in America |
| C．Some Books About Baseball | D．The History and Rules of Baseball |
3 . A son took his old mother to a restaurant for dinner. His mother was very old and weak (虚弱的). She always dropped (落下) food on her dress. Others watched her and some of them laughed at her. However, her son was still very quiet.
After the mother finished eating, the son quietly took her to the washing room. He cleaned her dress, and made her hair clean and tidy. When they came out, people in the restaurant were watching them quietly. They all felt very sorry for what they did just now. They thought they were wrong, because they couldn’t do so well to their mothers as the son.
The son paid the bill (账单), and started walking out with his mother.
At that time, an old man called out to the son and asked him, “Don’t you think you have left something behind?”
The son answered, “No, sir.”
The old man said, “Yes, you have! You have left a lesson for every son and a hope for every mother.”
1. The mother was very ________.| A．beautiful but weak | B．old but strong | C．old and weak | D．young and beautiful |
| A．she was poor | B．she was very short |
| C．she had no new dress | D．she couldn’t eat well |
| A．They were very noisy. | B．They were very quiet. |
| C．They laughed loudly. | D．They talked in a low voice (低声). |
| A．A lesson for all the sons. | B．An interesting story for all the people. |
| C．A difficult problem for all the people. | D．An idea for all the mothers. |
| A．Friendly. | B．Careful and loving. | C．Kind but careless. | D．Quiet. |
4 . ☆The Thames
It runs through London, dividing (分开) the city into two parts. It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London in a day.
☆Big Ben
July 11th, 2022 was the 163rd birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world—Big Ben. It isn’t the name of the tower (塔) itself but the bell inside it. Every hour, it “bongs” the number of the hour to tell the time.
☆The Beatles Story
If you love The Beatles—the world-famous music group, come to Liverpool for the Beatles Story. It opened in 2011!
Open every day except Dec. 25th and 26th.
Adults: £16.00
Under-16s and students: £12.00
Children under six: Free
☆Liverpool FC
Do you love football? Visit Anfield Football Center. The stadium (体育场) has been the home of Liverpool’s favorite football team since its opening in 1893.
Closed on Sat. & Sun.
Adults: £15.00
Under-16s and students: £9.00
Children under six: Free
☆Liverpool Museum
You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up (建立) in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011.
1. What’s the best way to see the most places of interest in London in one day?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．£12. | B．£24. | C．£28. | D．£40. |
| A．Big Ben. | B．The Beatles Story. | C．Anfield Football Center. | D．Liverpool Museum. |
| A．Big Ben “bongs” twice at 9 a.m. every day. |
| B．Liverpool FC is one of the famous football clubs. |
| C．Liverpool Museum shows the changes of the city. |
| D．We can visit two of the three places in Liverpool any day. |
| A．Travel Around England | B．Travel Around Liverpool |
| C．Watch a Football Match | D．Visit Liverpool Museum |
5 . This is Jim. He is thirteen. He is from the USA. He is a student. He has a good friend. His name is Jack. Jack is fifteen. He is from Canada. Jack is tall but Jim is short. They are in the same class, but they are in different grades. Jim is in Class Two. Jack is in Class Two, too. They go to school(上学) at seven in the morning and go home(回家) at six in the afternoon.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. Jim and Jack are ________.
| A．sisters | B．friend |
| C．teacher and student | D．from different countries(国家) |
| A．short | B．tall | C．strong | D．big |
| A．the same grade | B．different grades |
| C．the same color | D．the same family |
| A．Class 4 | B．Class 3 | C．Class 2 | D．Class 1 |
| A．6:00 | B．7:00 | C．7:30 | D．8:00 |
6 . Here is story: man sees butterfly（蝴蝶）. The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis（蛹）. Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn’t struggle（挣扎；奋斗） to leave the chrysalis, it can’t fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.
When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father’s death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.
Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful. it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.
1. From the story we know that the butterfly can’t fly because ________.| A．it gets out by itself | B．the man helps it come out |
| C．it tries to challenge itself | D．the man feels sorry for it |
| A．sell clothes from door to door | B．take up business early |
| C．become the leaders of tomorrow | D．overcome the difficulties |
| A．grow up | B．give up | C．wake up | D．bring up |
| A．Describe where a butterfly comes from. |
| B．Encourage young people to face challenges. |
| C．Suggest how to become a successful businessman. |
| D．Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam. |
| A．Successful People Have a Sense of Achievement |
| B．Young People Must Develop Their Energy Actively |
| C．Countries Should Continue to Become Successful |
| D．Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young People |
7 . The Chinese pingfeng (folding screen) is an ancient invention and traditional Chinese furniture (家具). Its earliest common use dates from the Han Dynasty. The term pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning.
As time passes, it has been made into different sizes with colourful paintings. On screens usually appears a dragon. It’s a symbol of light, growth and life-giving water. It also stands for nobility and power. The peacock, a beautiful bird, can be seen on screens, too. It’s a symbol of everlasting life. Beautiful flowers, which mean wealth and good luck, are also chosen as a popular design of the pingfeng. All the designs carry people’s beautiful wishes.
Behind the pingfeng lies an interesting story. In the past the unmarried daughter of a rich family was not supposed to see or be seen by men except her father, brothers or very close male cousins. When an admirer paid a visit however, she might take a secret look at him from a screen behind which she would be completely hidden. Her father would discuss poems with the young man and ask him to create one. If the daughter and her father were satisfied with the young man’s poem and his looks, she might agree to take him as a husband.
Today the pingfeng is back in fashion for its beauty and its practical (实际的) use as furniture. Acting as a moving wall or divider, it can be the perfect match (相配) for modern sofas and walls, which adds style to them.
The pingfeng is more than beautiful furniture.
1. What was the pingfeng used for at the very beginning?| A．Protecting people from wind. | B．Dividing a room. |
| C．Making a room beautiful. | D．Hiding a person. |
| A．The dragon. | B．The peacock. | C．The water. | D．The flowers. |
| A．By telling a story. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By comparing differences. | D．By explaining the result. |
| A．The Practical Use of the Pingfeng |
| B．A Beautiful Story of the Pingfeng |
| C．Old Pingfeng in Modern Homes |
| D．The Hidden Beauty of the Pingfeng |
8 .
| Spring Activities Spring is coming. Would you like to enjoy it outdoors? Just join our club! Member: Children aged from 8 to 15. Time: Begin at 8:00 a. m. this Sunday. Place: On Purple Hill Riding horses, going cycling, flying kites and having a picnic by the river. You should pay 20 yuan if you want to join us! Tel: 83090099 |
| Babysitter Wanted Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our son, Jack. He is six years old. Work time: Monday to Friday: 3:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. Saturday to Sunday: 2:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. You have to: • Take care of Jack. • Read stories to him. • Play with him. You can get two dollars an hour. Tel: (021) 29564938 QQ:28345722 E-mail: Cindy345@126.com Add: No. 33, Big Building Street |
| A．riding horses | B．having a picnic |
| C．flying kites | D．playing with a dog |
| A．1:00 | B．4:00 |
| C．7:00 | D．8:00 |
| A．Students under 8 cannot join the Spring Activities. |
| B．You should pay money if you want to join the Spring Activities. |
| C．A babysitter has to sing songs for Jack at home. |
| D．If you want to be a babysitter, you can call (021)29564938. |
Contents Page PartⅠ The growth of Shanghai and its people Chapter 1 The growth of Shanghai 1 Chapter 2 The growth of Shanghai’s population 17 Part Ⅱ Our environment Chapter 3 The needs of the people 32 Chapter 4 Our food production 46 Chapter 5 Our busy traffic 58 Chapter 6 Supermarkets and shopping centers 71 Chapter 7 Parks and places of interest 86 To our readers 101 |
| A．It has 2 main parts, 7 chapters and about 86 pages. |
| B．It has 2 main parts, 7 chapters and over 100 pages. |
| C．It has 3 main parts, 8 chapters and more than 100 pages. |
| D．It has 3 main parts, 7 chapters and less than 100 pages. |
| A．PartⅠ | B．PartⅡ | C．Either PartⅠor PartⅡ |
| D．Neither PartⅠor PartⅡ | ||
| A．In Chapter 7. | B．In Chapter 6. | C．In Chapter 4. | D．In Chapter 5. |
| A．Pages 46—58. | B．Pages 32—46. |
| C．Pages17—32. | D．Pages 71—86. |
| A．The History of Shanghai | B．The Geography |
| C．Social Studies for Shanghai | D．Something about Old Shanghai |
10 . During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister. One day he had to go to the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) to make an important speech to the nation.
An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and asked the driver to take him to the BBC, but the taxi-driver, who did not recognize him, said he could not take him anywhere just then, because he wanted to go back to his home at the other end of London to hear Churchill make a speech on the radio. Churchill was so pleased when he heard this. Churchill answered that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those days.
“All right, get in,” said the driver happily, opening the door of the taxi. “I’ll take you, and to hell with (让……见鬼去) Churchill and his speech!”
1. During the second World War, Winston Churchill was the________.| A．British Prime Minister | B．American Prime Minister |
| C．Chinese Prime Minister | D．French Prime Minister |
| A．bus, VOA | B．taxi, BBC | C．taxi, VOA | D．bus, BBC |
| A．at the other end; on the radio |
| B．in the other end; in the radio |
| C．on the other end; to the radio |
| D．at the other end; in the radio |
| A．He cared for Churchill more than for his speech. |
| B．He cared for Churchill’s speech more than for Churchill himself. |
| C．He cared for Churchill and his speech more than for money. |
| D．He cared for money most. |
| A．Happy. | B．Dumbfounded (目瞪口呆的). |
| C．Surprised. | D．Worried. |
