1 . What would you paint if someone asked you to tell them about China?
12-year-old Mao Mofei is a student from Chengdu Sichuan Middle School. Her painting, Future is coming, is on show at the International Youth Art Invitation Exhibition in Florence, Italy.
“My picture shows my opinion of what my hometown of Chengdu will be like in the future: there are robots, green forests, and wild animals, while artists are performing Sichuan opera,” said Mao. “I want to show the beauty of China to the world.”
Mao started to learn painting at an early age. The paper and brushes have helped her to build friendships. When she was in second grade, she visited an Indonesian (印度尼西亚的) school. There, Mao used fun pictures to tell Indonesian students the meanings of different Chinese characters. The students really enjoyed her paintings. She even made close friends with one of her “fans”.
“People around the world speak different languages. However, ________ and we can all understand it,” said Mao. “To improve understanding and share ideas—that’s what I love most about art.”
1. From the second paragraph, we can learn the following EXCEPT (除……之外) ________.| A．How old Mao is. | B．where Mao studies. |
| C．when Mao’s birthday is. | D．where Mao’s painting is. |
| A．Mao loves collecting paper and brushes. | B．Paper and brushes are Mao’s best friends. |
| C．Paper and brushes are very useful for Mao. | D．Mao made many friends through painting. |
| A．art is an important subject | B．art is a common language |
| C．it’s difficult to understand others | D．it’s hard to learn a new language |
| A．A girl paints China. | B．The natural beauty of China. |
| C．Art is easy to understand. | D．The bright future of Chengdu. |
How is it going? I’ve stayed in Marseille for about a year. It’s in the south of France and is the second largest city of the country. It’s a really beautiful city, especially in autumn. You know my home town Scotland is famous for its awful weather—always cold and rainy! But I’m lucky with the weather here this year. I only started wearing a coat a few days ago.
I love autumn here because I love the slow change from green to orange to red to brown during the months of the season. Whether a park, a street or a garden, autumn makes any place look like a postcard!
In September, October and November, the weather is colder than usual, but I find it refreshing (清凉的). I love running around outside to exercise. These months are the last chance (机会) to spend a lot of time outside before winter comes, so I try to make the most of it.
Autumn also has the best holidays of the whole year! I’m also lucky because my birthday is in September, and last weekend I had a picnic in the park with all my friends to celebrate my birthday! So I’m already counting down (倒计时) the months to next September!
Yours,
Lucy
1. Lucy wrote the letter in ________.| A．England | B．Marseille |
| C．Scotland | D．Paris |
| A．Sunny. | B．Wet. |
| C．Hot. | D．Clear. |
| A．Postcards are very popular in Marseille. |
| B．Autumn is the best season to visit Marseille. |
| C．In autumn every place in Marseille is very beautiful. |
| D．Visitors can buy beautiful postcards everywhere they go in Marseille. |
| A．Lucy is looking forward to her birthday next September. |
| B．Lucy loves running around outside in winter. |
| C．Marseille is the second largest city in the north of France. |
| D．Lucy celebrated her birthday at home with her friends. |
| A．what Marseille is famous for |
| B．which places people should visit in Marseille |
| C．what the people in Marseille like doing |
| D．how the weather in Marseille is |
3 . 
On a sunny spring day, I enjoy looking through books in a bookstore. It’s the perfect place to relax. As I hang out through the hallways, I can feel my blood pressure drops by10 points and that my IQ rises by 10 points.
In recent years, competition between e-books and online booksellers has hotted up. Many people predict bookstores will die. Thankfully, that hasn’t happened. One reason is that bookstores are bigger, brighter and more comfortable. Duoyun Bookstore is an example. It is located on the 52nd floor of the Shanghai Tower. It has comfortable chairs and a cafe. You can relax and look at the city skyline while reading a kung fu novel (小说). You may also meet and make friends with other young readers.
Luckily, science fiction and love stories are all easy to get at your favorite bookstore. The prices are usually reasonable. And, yes, you should buy books. It supports (支持) the bookstore and the writers who have written the books we enjoy.
April 23 is World Reading Day. It’s a day to show our thanks to books and bookstores. The date, April 23, is believed to be the day when William Shakespeare was born and died (April 23, 1564—April 23, 1616). He was a great writer.
1. From Paragraph 1, we can infer (推断) that the writer feels ________ when he goes into a bookstore.| A．nervous | B．sick | C．comfortable | D．safe |
| A．bookstores are becoming fewer and fewer |
| B．Duoyun Bookstore has comfortable chairs |
| C．the writer is interested in the kung fu novel |
| D．e-books are not becoming more and more popular |
| A．buying books | B．reading books | C．writing books | D．protecting books |
| A．The writer’s IQ is very high. | B．Duoyun Bookstore is in Shanghai. |
| C．The prices of books are low in bookstores. | D．Shakespeare was dead in 1606. |
4 . Emma Philips, a girl from New Zealand, wants to learn acrobatics (杂技). She traveled across the world to make her acrobatics dream come true.
Emma traveled to China by herself to learn acrobatics from the best teachers. She studied hard at the Wuqiao Acrobatics Art School. It is in a small town in Hebei Province. Emma couldn’t eat or sleep well. But she did not care. She learned for a long time every day and she even wore out (用破) six Chinese umbrellas in just five months.
“People in the school and in the town were interested in me. They wanted to know why I came to a small town and learn acrobatics. But I knew what I wanted and I kept at it,” she said. She wanted to learn from the best acrobats and she wanted to combine (结合) Eastern skills with Western music. That would be great.
Emma left the school one year ago. She is now working at an Australian circus (马戏团). She wishes to bring Chinese acrobatics to more people.
1. Emma came to China to learn ________.| A．Chinese | B．acrobatics |
| C．science | D．art |
| A．Emma liked traveling in China |
| B．Emma’s life was hard in China |
| C．Emma studied acrobatics hard in China |
| D．China has the best acrobatics teachers |
| A．her acrobatics dream |
| B．her country |
| C．Western music |
| D．the Wuqiao Acrobatics Art School |
| A．In Australia. | B．In China. |
| C．In New Zealand. | D．In America. |
| A．Emma is from New Zealand. |
| B．Emma studied acrobatics in a town in China. |
| C．Emma wants to bring Chinese acrobatics to the world. |
| D．People in the town could understand Emma’s dream. |
5 . 
As a course, labor (劳动) education will start in China. The students in primary and middle schools will have at least one class every week to learn basic (基本的) household skills like cooking and cleaning.
What do students learn in labor education?
First and second graders
●Wash and prepare vegetables, and peel fruit.
●Learn to raise one or two kinds of plants or small animals.
Third and fourth graders
●Wash underwear, socks and shoes.
●Clean classrooms.
Fifth and sixth graders
●Cook two or three common dishes, like fried eggs or fried eggs with tomatoes.
●Plant and raise one or two kinds of common local (当地的) vegetables or family animals.
Seventh, eighth and ninth graders
●Cook three or four dishes independently for lunch or dinner after the course.
●Take part in local productive labor like growing plants and fishing.
●Learn to repair some home appliances.
●Learn how to make one or two kinds of handicrafts (手工艺).
●Get first-hand experience in farming, factory or the modern service industry.
1. Who should learn cooking fried eggs with tomatoes?| A．Bob, from Grade Two. | B．Alice, from Grade Three. |
| C．Tom, from Grade Four. | D．Sue, from Grade Five. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．A guidebook. | B．A newspaper. | C．A storybook. | D．A notice. |
6 . Indonesians (印度尼西亚人) love to celebrate. They believe that celebrating and eating together brings good luck. Let’s party Indonesia-style (风格).
Indonesians are getting ready to meet in Nyepi—their New Year. It falls in March or April and is a sign of a fresh start for the people. On the eve of Nyepi, families and friends get together in the market. They carry a huge monster (怪兽). The monster is made of wood. People put it on fire, hoping to drive away bad spirits.
After Nyepi, a Turun Tanah party begins to celebrate a child’s first step. At the Turun Tanah, parents invite friends and family to the party to introduce the baby. They put different objects, such as a bracelet (手镯), a pen, a mirror, or a toy computer around their baby. If the baby picks up a pen, he or she may be a writer. If a child picks up a gold bracelet, he or she may be rich.
While Turun Tanah celebrates the future of a family, Galungan celebrates its past. The dead ancestors (祖先) return “home” during this ten-day celebration. And living relatives do their best to make them happy. Tall bamboo poles (竹竿) line along the streets. People visit their family and village temples (寺院). Actors and dancers give performances. The performances tell stories of good fighting against evil.
A year of festivals has come to an end. Don’t worry: next year, Indonesia will be noisy again with celebrations, so welcome to the party!
1. What’s the theme (主题) of the passage?| A．Celebrations. | B．Feelings. | C．Family. | D．Health. |
①Watch performances.
②Discuss new babies’ future.
③Visit their family and village temples.
④Put the bamboo poles along the street.
⑤Carry a huge monster around the village.
| A．①②⑤ | B．①③④ | C．②③④ | D．③④⑤ |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．To welcome us to the festivals. | B．To show us how to treat the ancestors. |
| C．To tell us how to hold the party. | D．To teach us how to fight against the evil. |
7 . Perhaps you ride a bike to school or drive a car to work. We use all kinds of vehicles on the road, so to be safe becomes more and more important. Cycling can be great fun. But do you know how to ride a bike safely? We should learn to ride our bikes well before we go out on the road. If you can’t ride a bike in a straight line, you should practice riding in a safe place. To be safe on a bicycle, you need to use both hands and both feet. If you have a basket, put your books and packages in it. It’s not safe to carry anyone with your bike. Don’t ride in the middle of the road or run through red traffic lights.
Cars can bring us lots of fun, but they are also dangerous. We must be careful when we drive them.
It’s always a good idea to wear your seat belt when you’re in a car. Why? Think about this example. You put an egg on a skateboard (滑板) and give it a push. If the skateboard hits the stone, it will stop, but the egg won’t. It will fly far away, hit the stone and break. But if you tie the egg to the skateboard, it will stay safe. Without belts, both the drivers and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident. Don’t drive too fast. Don’t talk with other passengers when you drive your car. The vehicles are useful, but we must be careful. Everyone should know and obey the safety rules.
1. What vehicle does the passage talk about?| A．Buses and cars. | B．Trains and planes. | C．Bikes and cars. | D．Bikes and ships. |
| A．should practice riding in a safe place | B．can’t go out on the road |
| C．can use one hand to control the bike | D．can ride well |
| A．安全气囊 | B．安全带 | C．头 枕 | D．靠 垫 |
| A．Because it can come out quickly and keep us safe. |
| B．Because it can keep safe when we drive too fast. |
| C．Because it can tie us to the seat, we will stay safe. |
| D．Because we want to protect the eggs from breaking. |
| A．For the passengers, they don’t need to wear a seat belt. |
| B．When we ride our bikes well, we can carry someone on the road. |
| C．When the traffic light is red, we should ride through it fast. |
| D．The best way to be safe is to be careful. |
8 . Alice and her classmates are talking about their favorite subjects.
Alice
Benny
Ron
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．English | B．math | C．music | D．geography |
| A．生物 | B．世界 | C．事件 | D．语言 |
| A．Tuesday | B．Wednesday | C．Thursday | D．Friday |
| A．Benny can’t sing. | B．Ron can play football. |
| C．Alice likes her math teacher. | D．Bella wants more geography classes. |
9 . Clara and Nan are sisters. They live in an old house. There is a small room on the second floor. In it, there is a doll’s house (玩偶小屋).
“Why don’t you clean it?” says Nan. “It’s dirty.”
Clara moves (移动) all the things out of the house. She cleans them and then puts them back.
The next day Clara goes to the room, but some of the things are out of order. “I put the photo by the clock,” she says. “Now it’s next to the chair.”
Clara asks Nan if she moves the things, but Nan says no. Clara puts all the things back. But the next day, more things are out of order. She puts the guitar on the table. Now it’s behind the TV.
▲ The next day she goes to the room again. She sees a doll move. Clara calls, “Nan!”
Nan runs to the room and lifts (抬起) the doll’s dress. There is a mouse (老鼠) living in the house.
1. What is Clara and Nan’s house like?| A．Old. | B．Beautiful. | C．Small. | D．Clean. |
| A．难看的 | B．脏的 | C．潮湿的 | D．危险的 |
| A．On the table. | B．Behind the TV. | C．By the clock. | D．Next to the chair. |
| A．Nan is in the garden now. | B．Nan sees a doll move. |
| C．Clara buys a new guitar. | D．Clara puts all the things back. |
| A．Nan. | B．Clara. | C．The doll. | D．The mouse. |
10 . Li Kai lives in a big city. He knows the city very well. Every Saturday morning, Li Kai goes to a big bus stop on Main Street. He is a volunteer (志愿者) there.
When Li Kai volunteers, he always wears (穿) a yellow jacket. When people lose their way, they often ask Li Kai for help. Most people ask him,“How can I get to the City Library?” Then Li Kai will tell them, “Go along Main Street and turn left. Then you can see it next to a hospital.”
Li Kai likes to volunteer at the bus stop. He says he is happy to help others.
1. Li Kai goes to the bus stop every ________.| A．Monday | B．Friday | C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
| A．red | B．yellow | C．green | D．blue |
| A．bank | B．supermarket | C．park | D．library |
| A．on Main Street | B．next to a hospital |
| C．near Li Kai’s home | D．between a library and a hospital |
| A．is a student | B．likes helping others |
| C．is new to the city | D．goes to work by bus |
