When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive. After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels(地道). I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.
On the fifth day a tragedy(悲剧) happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner the farm. My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.
Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work.
But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity(逆境) is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.
Giving up, I say, is not a good choice.What did the writer’s family do for him when he was seven?
| A．They built a farm of ants. | B．They bought a few ants. |
| C．They caught a lot of ants. | D．They found an ant city. |
Which statement is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm. |
| B．The ants didn’t die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed. |
| C．Like people, teamwork is very important for the ants. |
| D．Giving up isn’t a good way when we meet trouble. |
Among the following events, which one happened first?
| A．All the tunnels fell down. | B．The ants died one by one. |
| C．The ants got into the glass box. | D．The ants began making tunnels. |
What did the writer learn from the ant tragedy a few years later?
| A．Working together is useless. | B．Teamwork is important. |
| C．He can’t accept adversity. | D．Working alone is amazing. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Ants Fear Adversity | B．My Family and Ants |
| C．Giving Up in Adversity | D．Don’t give up anytime |
Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in Europe. It is famous as one of the cleanest countries in the world.
The Swiss think that recycling is very important. The government has made laws (法律) which require everyone to recycle. In 1998, the Swiss government passed a law which says that people can not throw away any electronic machines. Instead, people are told to bring old ones, such as televisions, computers and fridges, to special centers when they didn’t need them. Many parts of the old machines are reused, and only the parts that can’t be used are thrown away. The government also charges(收费) a rubbish bag tax(税收). If people want their rubbish to be collected, they must buy yellow stickers(张贴物) and put them on their rubbish bags. In 2003, 47% of all rubbish in the cities was recycled. This included 70% of paper, 95%of glass, 71%of plastic bottles and 85—90%of cans. Until recently, people could get a small amount of money when they recycled their bottles. Recycling has become a daily habit for the Swiss.
Everyone should learn from the Swiss, and our country will be clean like Switzerland.According to the passage, Switzerland is famous for .
| A．its food | B．its watches |
| C．its environment | D．its laws |
How much rubbish in the cities was recycled in 2003?
| A．About 70%. | B．95%. | C．47%. | D．85—90% |
What can people do according to the law?
A. Bring old computers to special centers.
B. Reuse the parts of the old machines that can’t be used.
C. Throw away electronic machines.
D. A and C.How can people in Switzerland get a small amount of money?
| A．Put yellow stickers on their rubbish bags. |
| B．Recycle their bottles. |
| C．Bring old electronic machines to special centers. |
| D．Have a good habit. |
The best title of the article is .
| A．One of the Cleanest Countries in the World |
| B．The Swiss Government |
| C．Recycling in Switzerland |
| D．Learning from the Swiss |
Carrots are grown all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest. They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土).
Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.What does the underlined word “harvest” mean?
| A．品尝 | B．收获 | C．种植 | D．销售 |
What can affect the taste of carrots?
| A．Weather and tome | B．Weather and soil condition |
| C．Soil condition and time | D．Weather, time and soil condition |
carrots have a better taste.
| A．The long | B．The orange |
| C．The thin | D．The bright |
Which is the right order according to the article?
a. Carrots are eaten in different ways.
b. Carrots are in many sizes and shapes.
c. Dig up the earth and turn it over before planting carrots.
d. The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color.
| A．b→a→c→d | B．b→c→d→a |
| C．c→b→d→a | D．d→c→b→a |
Which of the following is Not true?
| A．Carrots are easy to plant and easy to harvest. |
| B．Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time. |
| C．Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months. |
| D．Carrots have a good taste. |
Amy had three sons, Dave, Bill and Bob. Every year her sons sent her expensive gifts on her birthday.
The eldest son Dave, had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didn’t know what to buy. So he put an ad in the newspaper. “Wanted—the greatest gift for my mother.”
About a week before his mother’s birthday, a man came to his office. He brought a big bird.
“This bird can speak six languages and sing eight songs.” the man said.
“Really? I’d like to listen to it,” Dave said.
The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. Dave was very happy and paid eight thousand dollars for the bird. The next day Dave sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.
The day after his mother’s birthday he called his mother. “Well, mother” he asked, “What do you think of the bird?”
“Oh, it’s very delicious, dear.” said his mother. is the eldest brother?
| A．Bob | B．Bill | C．Dave | D．Amy |
What did Dave put in the newspaper?
| A．A show | B．A joke | C．An ad | D．A report |
How many songs could the bird sing?
| A．Five | B．Six | C．Seven | D．Eight |
How much did the bird cost Dave?
| A．＄8 | B．＄80 | C．＄800 | D．＄8000 |
How did the mother deal with the bird?
| A．She sold it. | B．She played with it. |
| C．She ate it. | D．She gave it to others. |
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Yu Wei will meet Ren Xue at the school gate .
| A．at 8:00, on May 23rd | B．at 8:00, on May 24th |
| C．at 16:00, on May 23rd | D．at 16:00, on May 24th |
Tomorrow Yu Wei and Ren Xue will probably .
| A．go hiking | B．go to a party |
| C．go to movies | D．join the Sunshine Club |
Which number can Maria call at if her MP5 is lost?
| A．84676352. | B．87539683. |
| C．87539682. | D．87058344. |
Which of the following people is allowed to join the club?
| A．A 10-year-old kid. | B．A 14-year-old boy. |
| C．A 19-year-old student. | D．A 30-year-old parent. |
When can we go the club .
| A．At 7:00 pm on Saturday | B．At 10:00 pm on Saturday |
| C．At 7:00 am on Sunday | D．At 1:00 pm every day |
The crowd at the airport rushed forward. The passengers had been waiting for a couple of hours for an airport worker to open the door leading to the plane outside. No one was in a good mood. An old man got stuck in the middle of the rush, He fell down and his head hit the hard floor. B1ood came out of his head. He appeared to be
unconscious. Everyone rushed past him, except for Dana. She called for help.
A minute later, a young airport worker showed up. Hardly looking at the old man, she told Dana to get on her plane. She said the old man would be okay, and walked away.
Dana cried for help. Another airport worker appeared. He told Dana to get on the plane. Dana said that she was not moving until an ambulance(救护车) arrived. The worker said her plane would leave without her. Dana said that she didn't care.
An ambulance with a doctor and a nurse finally arrived. They put him into the ambulance and drove off.
On her way out to the plane, which was still refueling(加油), Dana saw the worker who didn't care about the old man at the very beginning. The worker said, “You're lucky the plane didn't leave without you.”
“The plane?” Dana asked.“Who cares about the plane? How could you be so cold? That was an old man; he could have been your grandfather! How would you like it if everyone just stepped over your grandfather and went on their way?”In the first paragraph, the passengers were
| A．getting on the train | B．getting on the plane |
| C．getting off the train | D．getting off the plane |
The underlined word “unconscious” means in Chinese.
| A．不耐烦的 | B．不省人事的 |
| C．不着急的 | D．不屑一顾的 |
According to the passage, of the airport workers cared about the old man.
| A．two | B．none | C．some | D．all |
Dana finally .
| A．caught the plane. | B．missed the plane. |
| C．went to the hospital. | D．left the hospita1. |
What did the writer think about the accident?
| A．The airport workers were right. |
| B．The passengers were right. |
| C．Nobody was right. |
| D．Dana was right. |
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