1 .
My mother does most of the housework like cooking and cleaning the room. My father can only do the dishes, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. He wants to learn more about how to do the housework. | |
Each of my parents does 50% of the housework. My mother does the cooking and washing. She cleans the living room every day. My father makes the bed, cleans the bedrooms and drives me to school every day. | |
My father doesn’t do a lot but he tries to help. He hangs up the clothes after my mother washes them and my mother is happy that he can always give her a hand. | |
My mother is a doctor. She is busy with her work every day, so she has little time to do the housework. In fact, she isn’t good at doing it. So my father has to do most of the housework. Sometimes my grand-mother comes to help. |
1. Lily’s father doesn’t ________ at home.
A.do the dishes | B.cook |
C.take out the rubbish | D.sweep the floor |
A.By bike. | B.By bus. | C.By subway. | D.By car. |
A.清洗 | B.帮助 | C.闲逛 | D.提高 |
A.Lily’s. | B.Cindy’s. | C.Bruce’s. | D.Peter’s. |
A.Lily wants to learn more about how to do the housework. |
B.Cindy’s father cleans the living room every day. |
C.Bruce’s father doesn’t like to do chores. |
D.Peter is one year younger than Bruce but one year older than Lily. |
2 . Nowadays, Chinese people live around the world, like Canada, Australia and America. Wherever they go, they always take their customs with them.
Many Chinese people live together in Chinatowns (唐人街), such as Ottawa, Sydney, or New York. Walking down the streets of any Chinatown makes you think you are truly in China. There are Chinese restaurants where friends enjoy eating dishes such as Peking duck and dumplings. On Chinese New Year, Chinese people in these cities celebrate the festival just as they do in China so that they will not forget the customs of their hometowns.
China has also shown its great arts to the world. Beautiful Chinese paintings and porcelain (陶瓷) can be seen in many museums. You might have classes about Chinese calligraphy (书法) and learn to write Chinese characters. You can find books about Chinese poetry and art. If you can’t get to China, China can come to you!
China has changed faster than almost any other country in the world. The new technology has improved the lives of millions of Chinese people, China has sent rockets (火箭) into space. We help more and more people around the world get to learn about China and Chinese culture. At the same time, we still carry on many valuable things and customs from the past like eating noodles and rice with chopsticks.
1. In paragraph 1, the underlined word “they” refers to (指) ________ around the world.A.Canadians | B.Chinese |
C.Australians | D.Americans |
A.Because many Chinese people live together in Chinatowns. |
B.Because they don’t want to forget the customs of their hometowns. |
C.Because China has shown great arts to the world. |
D.Because China has changed faster than almost any other country. |
A.enjoy dishes like Peking duck and dumplings |
B.celebrate Chinese New Year |
C.learn to write Chinese characters |
D.send rockets into space |
A.Chinese people like to eat noodles and rice. |
B.Chinese people like to use chopsticks. |
C.Chinese people still carry on valuable customs from the past. |
D.Chinese people are not used to using knives or forks. |
A.Many Chinese people live together in Chinatowns. |
B.China has shown great arts to the world. |
C.China has changed faster than any other country. |
D.Chinese people always take their customs with them wherever they go. |
Chart 1 Top 5 languages by number of native speakers Chinese 1,400 million Hindi 1,428 million English 681 million Arabic 328 million Spanish 478 million |
Chart 2 Top 5 languages by number of learners around the world English 1,500 million Chinese 300 million French 140 million Spanish 15 million German 15 million |
Chart 3 English learners in China 200 million 300 million 400 million |
1. Which language has the fewest native speakers?
A.Spanish. | B.Arabic. | C.English. | D.Hindi. |
A.Chinese. | B.French. | C.English. | D.German. |
A.15 million. | B.300 million. | C.80 million. | D.1,500 million. |
A.Chart 1 shows us the top five languages by number of learners around the world. |
B.About 478 million people speak Arabic as their first language. |
C.French has the largest number of learners around the world. |
D.The number of English learners in China is increasing. |
A.Human and society. | B.Human and nature. | C.Business. | D.Health. |
4 . Sometimes we may forget something easily. Don’t worry. Here is some advice to help improve your memory.
My first advice is to review what you learned often. After you learn something, you need to review it right away, then two days later, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month, you will find that you can remember it easily.
My second advice is to mark the important parts of your book. It will help you focus on the most important parts. It is always easier to remember only the key points. Also, this will make reviewing easier. When you open your book, the colored parts will show you the most important parts at once, and you needn’t read every word again.
Another piece of advice is to review at a proper time. One good time is in the evening. Review what you have learned before going to bed. It will be kept in your mind deeply. Another good time is in the morning because you have just rested and your brain is fresh and clear. So it’s easy to remember the important information in the morning.
Remember all the advice above, and your memory will be better and better.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.What we forgot. | B.What we believed. |
C.What we learned. | D.What we imagined. |
A.By opening the book often. | B.By marking the key points. |
C.By reading every word aloud. | D.By remembering all the information. |
A.Because our brain is fresh and clear in the morning. |
B.Because we can spend more time on it in the morning. |
C.Because it is very quiet in the morning. |
D.Because we are cleverer in the morning. |
A.Why we should review what we learned often. |
B.How we can find the important parts of our book. |
C.When we should review what we learned. |
D.How we can improve our memory. |
A.teachers | B.parents | C.students | D.workers |
5 . Three children are talking about their past and now.
l used to be tired of exercise very much. I couldn’t stand it a lot. So I often felt very sick and had to be absent from school sometimes. Mother said I was a problem. Now. I become a sports expert. My most free time is spent on exercise and all kinds of sports. You should be able to imagine what I’m like now. | |
In the past, I often spent my free time on computer games. When I was in Grade 5, my grades were so terrible that my teachers advised my parents to take me to the hospital for help. They used to think I had illness in my living habits. My grandfather sometimes takes me to some famous people’s old house and makes me learn more about them. And I realize my mistakes now. | |
I used to like to eat junk food like hamburgers, but my brother David didn’t. He often prevented me and told me it’s bad for my health. However, I thought he was wrong, and I was against him very much. Until last summer, I coughed a lot and sometimes had a fever. Then I realized I deeply got into mistakes these years. |
1. How did Marc use to be?
A.He was healthy. | B.He was strong. | C.He was weak. | D.He was smart. |
A.working | B.exercising | C.sleeping | D.eating |
A.Because he was ill. |
B.Because he had a poor memory. |
C.Because he couldn’t get well with his classmates. |
D.Because his grades were terrible. |
A.His grandfather. | B.His mother. | C.His father. | D.His brother. |
A.She takes much exercise. | B.She eats lots of junk food. |
C.She starts to eat healthy food. | D.She doesn’t play computer games. |
6 .
I am Tom from Canada and reading is my favorite. I can read both French and English books. The Mysterious Stranger(神秘陌生人) is one of the most exciting books I have ever read. It is very funny and it will make you laugh out loud.
The story happens in New York, America and it’s all about a man called Harry who meets a stranger one day while eating his lunch in a park. The stranger Mervin changes Harry’s life forever successfully. I won’t tell you how—you will have to read the story yourself to find out. Mervin has special magic (魔法), but he uses the magic only when Harry gets into trouble which he often does.
It’s not difficult to read the book. It moves at a fast pace (节奏) and lots of things happen on every page so you won’t get bored reading it. Though you might get a bit tired of Harry as he seems to never learn his lesson and keeps on making the same mistakes. I won’t tell the ending for you, but if you enjoy a good mystery and a good laugh, you will completely enjoy this book.
Mr. First has written two other books called The Lonely Child and Whispering Mountain. But I think this book is his best. I highly recommend (推荐) Mysterious Stranger to you!
1. Where is Tom from?A.Canada. | B.America. |
C.France. | D.England. |
A.writes many books | B.loves reading |
C.never learns his lesson | D.makes the same mistakes |
A.It’s hard to read. | B.It’s slow-paced. |
C.It’s great fun. | D.It’s boring. |
A.He is very funny. | B.He is very polite. |
C.He has special magic. | D.He often makes mistakes. |
A.The writer of the book. | B.A reader of the book. |
C.A character in the book. | D.Tom’s friend. |
A. | B. | C. | D. | E. |
8 . What do American children think of thanksgiving? This is what some of them wrote.
Linda, 10 years | Many people have done things for me. I’m happy that people care about me. Most people I know give me money or gifts at thanks giving. Sometimes people take me on visits to places or ask me to their houses. I like to do nice things for other people, too. |
Selina, 11 years | Two years ago we were at my grandparents’ house at thanksgiving and we wanted to get a turkey in the store but they didn’t have any. So we had to buy a live (活的) one. When we went out to kill it, it had run away and we couldn’t find it. So my father bought some chicken for us and that year we had to eat chicken instead of turkey. |
Ryan, 7 years | I am thankful for having a really good mum who looks after me so well. I am thankful for my grandparents who always take me to music class. I am thankful for having good teachers, especially Ms. Mcmillan because she helps me to try new things. |
Joss, 9 years | Thanksgiving is a wonderful day. It is great because I don’t have to go to school. I can stay at home. The most important reason is that I can have fun with my family. The first thanksgiving was in 1621. Since then, each year we celebrate thanksgiving on the first Thursday of November. |
A.Linda. | B.Selina. |
C.Ryan. | D.Joss. |
A.Take her on visits to places. | B.Take her to the store. |
C.Help her to try new things. | D.Ask her to stay at home. |
A.Because they didn’t have money to buy a turkey. |
B.Because they didn’t buy a turkey from the store. |
C.Because they killed the chicken. |
D.Because the turkey ran away and they couldn’t find it. |
A.his classmates | B.his mother |
C.his grandparents | D.his teachers |
A.He doesn’t have to go to school. | B.He can stay at home. |
C.He can have fun with his family. | D.He can eat turkey. |
9 .
根据材料内容选择正确答案。1. This is a map of a __________.
A.street | B.park | C.neighborhood | D.school |
A.across from | B.next to | C.in front of | D.behind |
A.Pine Road | B.Hill Street | C.First Avenue | D.Second Avenue |
A.restaurant | B.school | C.library | D.bank |
A.go down Pine Road and then turn right | B.go down Second Avenue and then turn left |
C.turn left on First Avenue and go along | D.turn right on First Avenue and go along |
10 . No. 1 Middle School provides different camps for kids. With the help of our excellent coaches, you will improve your skills and have fun at the same time. Here are some of the camps.
Basketball Camp For:Students aged 8—13 Cost: ¥185 [Sign up (报名) before June 1 and you can save ¥10 ] Date/Time:June 5—9 9:00 am—12:00 noon Activities include:individual (一个人的) skill development, individual and group spirit, competitions and team games. Questions? Call Li Feng at 853-0158. |
Soccer Camp For:Students aged 11—13 Cost: ¥135 Date/Time:July 17—21 9:00 am—12:00 noon Train with Head Boys Soccer Coach, Wang Jiang. The training will include the decisions players will make during a game, the skills needed to carry out those decisions, and the communication that players have with teammates. Questions? Call Wang Jiang at 913-7438. |
Dance Camp For:Students aged 11—13 Cost: ¥135 Date/Time:July 17—21 9:00 am—12:00 noon Train with the best dance coach, Ma Lin. This camp is perfect for dancers who are interested in trying out for a high school dance team in the future. Questions? Call Ma Lin at 973-7312. |
Swimming Camp For:Boys aged 8—13 Cost: ¥200(lunch and a camp T-shirt included) Date/Time:July 19—23 8:00 am—12:00 noon Train with Head Coach Mike Wilhelm and members of the school swimming team. Questions? Call Mr. Li Ming at 302-9158. |
1. If you are free from June 1 to June 10, which of the following can you sign up for?
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A.913-7438 . | B.973-7312. | C.853-0158. | D.302-9158. |
A.Bob, 5 years old. | B.Amy, 8 years old. |
C.Bill, 13 years old. | D.Lucy, 14 years old. |
A.The coaches are all named Li. | B.They all offer camp T-shirts. |
C.They are all only for boys. | D.They all last for five days. |
A.In a bank. | B.In a school. | C.In a cinema. | D.In a supermarket. |