“Traveling to China seems like traveling to another world. Its many famous scenic attractions impressed me
My friends and I had a family visit in Xi’an,
We
Many foreigners enjoy
The family visit in Xi’an was a good chance for us to get to know Chinese people’s daily life.
2 . “I am ready for the responsibility(责任),” Adam had said last week. Today , that meant they were choosing a new dog. As they drove up to the place, Adam was filled with excitement. He’d wanted a dog for years, but his parents had always said “ you will love it for a few months, and then we will have to take care of your dog.” Finally , he was getting his dog.
They entered the animal shelter(收容所) and were greeted by a friendly woman. She explained how important it was to choose a dog for life, not just for a short time. Then she led them to the back. Dogs were barking(犬叫) and sounded lonely.
Adam’s father walked beside him. He shook his head and said, “It is heartbreaking. Someone got these dogs, loved them, and then moved on without them. People lose their houses, move away, or just get too busy for them. The dogs suffer for people’s mistakes.”
“We won’t make that mistake,” Adam promised.
“ No, we won’t. Once we choose one, it is part of our family. Family doesn’t throw away family. We didn’t throw grandpa away when he was sick. We took care of him until the end,” his father said.
Adam nodded. He remembered helping grandpa a lot.
“How about that one?” Adam suggested, reading the name tag(标签). It said, ”Walnuts.” His father read the papers next to the name tag. “ He’s three years old, healthy, and housetrained. Your mother will be pleased with him.”
Adam took Walnuts home that afternoon. Mom loved him right away, too. Adam was responsible for Walnuts for the rest of the dog’s life. He took care of his dog and even took him off to college with him.
1. Why did Adam feel excited in the first paragraph?| A．He could live with his parents. |
| B．He had passed a driving test. |
| C．He was going to have a dog. |
| D．He had bought a dog. |
| A．their old age | B．their illnesses |
| C．the poor food | D．their owner’s mistakes |
| A．A guard | B．A guest |
| C．A family member | D．A lovely toy |
| A．Honesty | B．Responsibility |
| C．Politeness | D．Confidence |
3 . The number of overweight children in the United States has more than doubled in the past 20 years, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC). Being seriously overweight can lead to health problems later in life.
As a result, schools in several states, from California to Pennsylvania , have started sending home ”BMI report cards”. Those schools send home a report of a student’s body mass index(BMI). BMI is a calculation(计算) of weight and height that tells whether a person is overweight for his or her age.
Should schools send home BMI reports?
Some lawmakers say BMI reports warn parents of their children’s health and help fight obesity(肥胖). In 2003, former Arkansas official Mike Huckabee helped start the first program to report students’ BMI. The obesity rates in that state have since stopped increasing.
Not everyone thinks that reporting students’ BMI is a good idea. Parents protest that the reports hurt their children’s self-esteem(自尊心). Join Smith, a researcher, argues that schools that describe students as overweight are acting unfairly. Parents Brett Levy and Black Rashid from Chicago, believe that schools should teach kids to lead healthy lifestyles instead of reporting their BMIs. “telling a boy or girl BMI is not education” Brett told World News.
1. What does the US CDC find according to paragraph 1?| A．All the children are in poor health. |
| B．American children eat little green food. |
| C．The number of sick children has dropped. |
| D．The number of overweight children has increased. |
| A．John Smith. | B．Mike Huckabee. |
| C．Brett Levy | D．Black Rashid. |
| A．Telling kids BMIs is good education. |
| B．US CDC should send BMIs to parents. |
| C．Schools should teach kids to lead healthy lifestyles. |
| D．World News reports hurt children’s self- esteem. |
The Chinese people believe that there is a balance between the Yin and Yang. The Yin stands for darkness while the Yang
In 1989, the Chinese government
5 . Changes in our society in recent years have weakened (削弱) our family life.
One change is that today’s mothers
Another
Clearly, modern life is a challenge to our
| A．spend | B．divide | C．waste | D．lose |
| A．worked | B．lived | C．turned | D．kept |
| A．fell | B．fought | C．stayed | D．cried |
| A．look into | B．take care of | C．look up | D．take part in |
| A．empty | B．noisy | C．famous | D．cheap |
| A．method | B．suggestion | C．change | D．reason |
| A．tickets | B．meals | C．letters | D．habits |
| A．hide | B．finish | C．express | D．share |
| A．watching | B．repairing | C．selling | D．making |
| A．university | B．business | C．family | D．country |
6 . Scientists have designed a new machine—a robot which looks exactly like the famous scientist Albert Einstein. It can recognize and respond to human emotions (情感). The robot is made of special material that allows it to change facial expressions. The material that makes up the robot’s face is so detailed that it looks like real human skin.
The robot’s designers chose Einstein, the Nobel Prize winner, because he was one of the greatest scientists of all time. They also chose Einstein because his face is very well known and he appear ‘loveable’.
Dr. Hanson, who designed the robot, explained that it was important to develop machines that know what human beings are feeling.
The robot uses computer software that helps it to understand hundreds of human expressions such as sadness, anger, fear and happiness. It can also recognize a person’s age, and whether they are male or female. Mr. Movellan, who designed the software, said that in the future the robot could be in museums to help people from different cultures to understand one another.
1. What do we know about the robot?| A．It can recognize and respond to human emotions. |
| B．It can develop new machines for children. |
| C．Its color can be changed easily. |
| D．Its material is very common. |
| A．Albert Einstein. | B．Dr. Hanson. | C．Mr. Nobel. | D．A tour manager. |
| A．Robot copy of Albert Einstein | B．New type of museum |
| C．How to design a museum | D．How to express feelings |
7 . In the front of our yard stood a big red pine tree, which looked really beautiful. For 20 years, it was a beauty which
Early last year, a heavy snowfall
In March, I
Life might be hard for you at the moment, but you never
| A．filled | B．followed | C．lost | D．attracted |
| A．garden | B．lake | C．town | D．zoo |
| A．asked | B．changed | C．planted | D．cooked |
| A．opened | B．left | C．called | D．hit |
| A．rain | B．tree | C．sky | D．leaves |
| A．workers | B．doctors | C．teachers | D．miners |
| A．grass | B．vegetables | C．wood | D．food |
| A．nowhere | B．everywhere | C．indoors | D．downstairs |
| A．made | B．borrowed | C．bought | D．kept |
| A．flowers | B．birds | C．pets | D．fruits |
| A．star | B．glass | C．moon | D．sun |
| A．bees | B．customers | C．dogs | D．winners |
| A．gave up | B．turned into | C．took up | D．broke into |
| A．study | B．know | C．hate | D．plan |
| A．higher | B．younger | C．longer | D．brighter |
8 . Three lifeguards were hailed as (被誉为) heroes last night after they rescued dozens of teenagers from the sea. The quick action and bravery of the lifeguards saved several of the youngsters from certain death.
The group of thirty-six youngsters were on an outdoor activity holiday in West Wales. On Saturday afternoon, the group, accompanied by four adults, went down to the sea. Some of them did not know how to swim and had never seen the sea before the trip. They were taking part in an exercise to help build confidence and teamwork. As part of the exercise they were walking backwards into the sea. At the time the tide (海潮) was out and the water was not deep. The tide began to come in and the group started walking back to dry land. Suddenly the sandbank underneath them collapsed (坍塌) and the sea flooded in. Some of the teenagers were soon in dangerous waters.
Fortunately, three lifeguards were nearby and came to the rescue. David Miller, manager for the local coastguard, said that although the sea was fairly shallow, it was still very dangerous in that sea. “It is just fortunate that the brave lifeguards were quickly on the scene and lucky that lives were not lost,” he added.
1. Why were the three lifeguards hailed as heroes?| A．They worked hard in their holidays. | B．They won the first prize in a show. |
| C．They did well in their outdoor training. | D．They saved some youngsters from death. |
| A．To build confidence and teamwork. | B．To learn how to swim. |
| C．To fish in the sea. | D．To watch the tides. |
| A．Three lifeguards. | B．The local people. |
| C．Some teenagers. | D．David and his friends. |
| A．A speech. | B．A news report. | C．A letter. | D．A medical report. |
The Lantern Festival falls on the
Riddles are usually written on the lanterns. People crowd around
With a history of over 2,000 years as a traditional Chinese festival, the Lantern Festival
You may remember back at the start of December,
The spacecraft
The mission’s results will contribute
