Even a child knows that nodding the head means" Yes"．But some people will probably be puzzled（迷惑的）when they first come to India．When they talk to an Indian，he often shakes his head．They might think that the Indian does not like what he said，but on the contrary，he is expressing agreement．
The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody．It doesn’t mean" No"，but" Yes"．
If a person doesn’t know this，it might cause misunderstanding（误解）．
At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office．The driver shook his head．The foreigner said his request again and the driver still shook his head．At last，the foreigner shouted angrily，“Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice，" Yes，sir，"smiling and shaking his head again at the same time．In general，nodding the head means and shaking the head means_____．
| A．"Yes"．．．" No" | B．"No"．．．" Yes" |
| C．"Yes"．．．" Yes" | D．"No"．．．" No" |
According to the habit of India，if someone agrees with you，he will ______．
| A．nod his head |
| B．shake his head |
| C．neither nod his head nor shake his head |
| D．both nod his head and shake his head |
Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because_________．
| A．the Indian driver had something important to do |
| B．the foreigner agreed to give him only a little money |
| C．the driver felt uncomfortable at that time |
| D．in India shaking the head means agreement |
The foreigner became angry because_______．
| A．the Indian driver didn’t want to send him to his office |
| B．he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India |
| C．he asked the driver to send him to his office，but the driver didn’t say any words |
| D．the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money |
The phrase" on the contrary" means_____．
| A．正相反 | B．总之 | C．与之相同 | D．在另一方面 |
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(闪耀), and some days it didn't.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn't have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come, I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.The writer was very busy in the ______ of his life.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the autumn of his life?
A. 87 B. 33 C. 62 What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
A. sad B. exciting C. wonderful Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The writer had a garden with flowers.
B. The writer was always happy as a child.
C. The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.The best title for the passage would be _____
A. Four seasons B. My life C. Four seasons in my life
读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂A， 错误的涂B。(共5小题，每小题2分；计10分)
The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China. Bicycles have become more and more popular in China. People ride bikes to their workplaces, to shopping centers, to schools, and so on. During the rush hour, you can often see a lot of bicycles running . With the largest number of bike riders in the world,China is often called the kingdom of bicycles. There are many advantages(优点) about the bicycle. For example bicycles do not cause(导致) air or sound pollution; compared with cars, bicycles cause no environmental（环境）problems; bicycles save energy() and parking places; riding bikes to travel can be a wonderful exerience; the bicycle make us go anywhere nearby easily; bikes are not very expensive, and almost every family can afford them; riding bikes regularly is also good for people's health.The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China.
China is called the kingdom of bicycles, because it has the largest number of bike riders.
Riding bicycles causes some environmental problems..
According to the passage, you can go anywhere by bicycle easily.
Bikes are very expensive, and almost every family can not afford them.
I am a middle school student. I like fashionable（时尚的） clothes. I like wearing a scarf（围巾）. I like red shirts and I have curly hair. They all look cool. My parents and teachers sometimes ask me not to do so, but I don't mind. These are my own(自己的 )things. Don't you think so?
---------Sally
My uncle is 40 years old He works for a magazine(杂志). He writes articles（文章） for children. He visits many places and talks with many children. He thinks children should not watch TV too much and some TV shows are not good for them.
--------Barry
I study in a middle school. I have many rules at school. I can't be late for school,l have to wear a school uniform at school. I can't eat or sing in the classroom. Miss Yang,our English teacher,is very strict with us.
---------- Mona
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Sally's hair is___________.
| A．red | B．black | C．straight | D．curly |
__________writes articles for kids.
| A．Barry's uncle | B．Barry | C．Sally | D．Miss Yang |
Mona can __________.
| A．be late for school | B．wear a school uniform at school |
| C．eat or sing in the classroom | D．wear her own clothes at school |
Which of the following is NOT true about Barry's uncle?
| A．He is 40 years old. |
| B．He does not let Barry watch TV. |
| C．He thinks children should not watch TV too much. |
| D．He visits many places and talks with many children. |
From the information above(上面的信息) ,we can know________.
| A．Sally and Mona are workers |
| B．Sally minds what others think of her |
| C．Miss Yang is an English teacher |
| D．Miss Yang isn't strict with her students |
Do you want to be an artist ( 艺术家 )
Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club, and you can find yourself in happiness(快乐). We have lessons about the guitar, drum, the violin and the piano for just ￥20 each. You can also learn to sing, to dance for ￥25 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied（满意的）, too—it’s just for ￥30 each!How many instruments（乐器）does the ad mention（提到）?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Three | D．Six |
How much is it for a piano lesson?
| A．￥25 | B．￥20 | C．￥30 | D．￥45 |
We can’t learn about ________ in the club.
| A．drums | B．art | C．violin | D．swimming |
If you want to learn about the guitar and dance, you should pay（付款）_______.
| A．￥45 | B．￥20 | C．￥30 | D．￥25 |
What does “lessons” mean（意思是）in the ad(广告?
| A．听 | B．教训 | C．课程 | D．教室 |
Mr. Jackson is a teacher of science in a middle school. His students like his classes because his classes are very interesting. They can learn a lot in his class. The students can make（制作）many things. His little son Val also likes making things. He makes lots of machines（机器）, such as a machine like a man. It can do the job that is dangerous（危险的）for people to do. He says, “I want to be a scientist.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What does Mr. Jackson teach?
| A．English | B．Science | C．Math | D．History |
Why do the students like his classes?
| A．Because he is kind to his students. |
| B．Because he teaches them carefully. |
| C．Because his classes are very interesting. |
| D．Because students like him. |
Mr. Jackson’s son can make _____.
| A．a machine like a man | B．a dangerous machine |
| C．a man | D．a scientist |
Does little Val like making things?
| A．No, he doesn’t. | B．No, she doesn’t. |
| C．Yes, he does. | D．Yes, he doesn’t. |
What can students do in Mr. Jackson’s classes?
| A．They can learn English. | B．They can do dangerous job. |
| C．They can do nothing. | D．They can make many things. |
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