Spring is a good time for kite flying -- a popular activity in China. On a sunny day with a good breeze(微风), you'll see hundreds of colorful kites flying in the sky. They have all kinds of shapes like swallows and peaches. Some of the shapes have special meanings. For example, swallows mean good luck and peaches bring you a long life.
The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite. The city holds an international kite festival in April every year. There are competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. The most famous is the competition for the "Kite King ". Thousands of kite fans from more than 30 countries visit the city to take part in the competitions, or to just enjoy this colorful event(事件).
The largest kite in the world is a big "octopus (章鱼)". It's about 1,100 square meters, twice as big as a basketball court. Li Jingyang, a kite fanin Jilin, spent eight months making it in 2008.
The kite was invented by Chinese people over 2,000 years ago. According to historical (历史的) record, kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their friends. In the Tang Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.
As it was introduced to the West in the ll00s, the kite brought a great influence(影响) on Western life.
In 1782, the lightning rod (避雷针) was invented with the help of a kite. Modern aircraft came from kites, too. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, a board reads: "The earliest man-made aircrafts were the kites and missiles (投射武器) of ancient China."What activity is very popular in spring?
| A．Eating peaches. | B．Feeding swallows. |
| C．Flying kites. | D．Going to competitions. |
What do people hope for when flying kites shaped like swallows?
| A．Good luck. | B．A long life. |
| C．A lot of money. | D．Good health. |
Why do thousands of people visit the city of Weifang in April every year?
| A．Because they enjoy this colorful event. |
| B．Because of the beauty of Weifang. |
| C．Because they have new styles of kites. |
| D．Because they are the winners of the “Kite King”. |
When did Chinese people invent the kite?
| A．In 2008. | B．In 1782. |
| C．About 1000 years ago. | D．Over 2000 years ago. |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．The largest kite is three times as big as a basketball court. |
| B．In the Qing Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone. |
| C．People invented kites to help swallows fly. |
| D．People got the idea of inventing the lightning rod from kites. |
Is human blood all the same? “Yes.” You may say, “It’s all red.” Well, it’s not as simple as you might think.
Blood is made up of different parts, such as red blood cells（红细胞）, white blood cells and platelets(血小板).
Two chemical molecules（分子）on the red blood cells make people’s blood different. Scientists mark one molecule “A” and the other molecules “B”. According to which an how many molecules are on the red cell, scientists divide blood into four types: A, B, AB, O. Scientists have been wondering if there are some links between people’s blood
types and their personalities, but they don’t know for sure yet. But some say that people with the same blood type may have things in common. People with type A: They look peaceful from the outside. But they ask too much of
themselves so that they may be very nervous inside. They get happy or sad easily.
Sometimes they are shy but always very careful. They can easily win people’s trust.
People with type B: They have strong minds. Once they start a task, they don’t give
up easily. They’ll try their best to finish it and do it well. Type B people always try to
make themselves different from others. They want to do things in their own way.
People with type AB; They are maybe the strangest among all blood types. They
can be both open and shy , noisy and quiet at the same time. They are responsible and
always ready to help others.
People with type O: They are open and good at making friends. They always start
tasks but don’t always finish them. They have lots of new ideas and love to be the center of attention. They always strongly believe in themselves.
From the fourth paragraph, we know the blood types are decided by ________.
A. the kind and amount of platelets.
B. the amount of white blood cells
C. the kind and amount of molecules on the red cells
Scientists are _____ about the relations between blood and personalities.
A. careful B. uncertain C. worried
If you are with type A, you might _________.
A. look peaceful outside
B. be always ready to help others
C. have strong minds
If a person is both open and shy, noisy and quiet at the same time, he or she might be with _______ blood.
A. Type O B. Type B C. Type AB
The BEST title of the passage is “ _______”.
A. Blood Type
B. Red Cells and White Cells
C. Blood Type and Personalities
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More and more parents leave their homes and come into the big cities to make money. But their children can’t go with them because their children have to go to school in their hometown. They are called home-left children. The problems of home-left children become more and more serious. And it becomes a big burden of our society. The main problem is that some home-left children become very lonely when they don’t have their parents’ love. And they are too young to tell right or wrong in many things. So they are fooled very easily by others.
Xiao Mei, a 14-year-old girl, is a home-left child, Her parents are both on Shanghai. She is in her hometown with her grandpa. She likes playing games on the Internet. Her parents and grandpa only give her money and food. They hardly ever care for her studies. One day, she had no money to pay for the games in the Net bar . So she stole some money from her neighbor. Just at that time, Xiao Fang, a 9-year–old girl saw it. Xiao Mei was afraid that Xiao Fang would tell other about it . She cut Xiao Fang’s throat with a knife, and then she went to school just like nothing happened. Luckily, Xiao Fang was saved by the doctors, When she opened her eyes and wrote the fact to the policeman with a pencil, everybody was very surprised. This sad story reminds the parents to care or their children no matter how busy they are.
Are you one of the home-left children? What do you need from your parents? Food, money or love? I think most children need love mostly. Let’s care for the group together.
Why can’t the children go to the big cities with their parents?
A. Because they have to go to school in their hometown.
B. Because their parents have no money.
C. Because they don’t like to go there.
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “burden” in Chinese?
A.负担 B.象征 C.任务
What does Xiao Mei only get from her parents?
A. Clothes B. Love C. Money and food.
What does the story of Xiao Mei mainly tell us?
A. We can’t play computer games.
B. Parents should care for their children.
C. We should get along well with neighbors.
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. Home-left children can tell right or wrong easily.
B. Home-left children never feel lonely.
C. Xiao Mei really needs love.
I had a summer camp with my classmates last year.
Early in the morning. We met at the station. After saying goodbye to our parents，we got on the buses. It took us more than two hours to arrive at the campground. We got off the buses cheerfully. Laughing and shouting. We jumped and ran all over the place. It was the first time for us to be away from the parents .Some of us started to feel homesick(想家). However, when the night party and dances began, the homesickness was gone. The next day, everybody rushed to the boating class, hoping to be at the head of the others. At first, my friends and I worked hard, but the boat wouldn’t listen to us and kept going round and round. Then the teacher taught us how to work together. After many tries, we did much better. Swimming class was my favorite. It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to stay in the cool water. The swimming teacher was a funny man, and during the class he often made us laugh happily. During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends. I also learned how to take care of myself.Where did they meet together?
| A．At the station. | B．At home. |
| C．In the classroom. | D．On the campground. |
Which was the writer’s favorite?
| A．Jumping. | B．Boating. | C．Dancing. | D．Swimming. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mum. |
| B．Their homesickness lasted (持续) for long. |
| C．It was teamwork to go boating. |
| D．They camped for a week. |
Which is the best title (标题) for the passage?
| A．I Learned a lot. | B．Boating and Swimming. |
| C．On the Campground | D．My First Summer Camp |
| What do you usually do on the Internet? |
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Mike, a student I’m always busy from Monday to Friday. I only use the Internet on weekends. I often play computer games and chat (聊天) with my friends online. |
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Linda, an office lady I love shopping on the Internet. It’s fast. I can sit in front of the computer for hours. I shop every day. I can always find cheap but good things online. Sometimes, I watch films or listen to music. |
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Mr. Green, a manager (经理) I can’t work without (没有) the Internet. I need it to send (发送) and receive (接收) emails. I write at least twenty emails every day. When I am free, I also love to read news online. |
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Mrs. Brown, a housewife I like cooking. I write blogs (博客) about my cooking and upload (上传) the photos of my dishes every day. I love reading people’s replies (回复). And I’m happy that they love my dishes. |
How often may Mike play computer games?
| A．Every day. | B．Once or twice a week. |
| C．Three times a week. | D．Twice a month. |
Who sometimes watches films on the Internet?
| A．Mike. | B．Linda. |
| C．Mr. Green. | D．Mrs. Brown. |
What does Mrs. Brown upload every day?
| A．The photos of her games. |
| B．The photos of her friends. |
| C．The photos of her parties. |
| D．The photos of her dishes. |
Which of the following is TRUE (正确的)?
| A．Mike sends and receives emails every day. |
| B．Linda always sells clothes on the Internet. |
| C．Many people love Mrs. Brown’s blogs. |
| D．Mr. Green plays computer games every day. |
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