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American country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. It’s a mixture (混合物) of music from all of these places.
In West America, cowboys (牛仔) had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle sometimes ran away. A cowboy’s life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert (荒野) with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They didn’t run away if he sang beautiful songs.
In South America, many people came from Ireland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas, they usually sang and played country music.
American country music describes (描写) life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas.The passage is about ________.
| A．the cowboy’s life |
| B．the life in America |
| C．American country music |
| D．the people who lives in America, Canada, Ireland, and Britain |
The word “cattle” means “________” in the passage.
| A．牛 | B．小羊 | C．小马 | D．鹿 |
What was a cowboy’s life like?
A. Lonely. B. Very interesting
C. Dangerous. D. A and C.Why didn’t the cattle run away when a cowboy sang beautiful songs?
| A．Because the cattle knew he didn’t leave them. |
| B．Because the cattle enjoyed the music so much that they went to sleep. |
| C．Because he didn’t let them go. |
| D．Because he was very bad. |
What does American country music describe?
| A．Love. | B．Money. |
| C．Jobs. | D．Life. |
It was another day to jump rope in gym class. Lynn and Mike turned the long rope in big, slow circles. The whole class hurried to get in line to wait for their turn to jump. Millie stood at the back of the line and frowned.
Nick went first. He watched the rope and ran in at just the right time. Everyone counted. He made it all the way to 30 jumps. One after another, the kids watched the rope, ran in, and jumped. Then it was Millie’s turn. She watched the rope go around and around, but she didn’t move. She felt like everyone was looking at her.
Millie’s friends cheered. “Go, Millie, go!”
Millie’s face turned red. At last, she gave it a try, but she failed.
The truth was that Millie had been jumping rope at home every day. With a short rope, she could jump 100 times without missing. She just didn’t know how to run in and start jumping with a long rope. Since she was the only kid on her street, there was no one to help turn the long rope.
Just then, Ms Miles, the gym teacher, brought out a bunch of short jump ropes.
"Let's see how long each one of you can jump without missing," she said as she gave each student a short rope, "Ready, set. Go!"
Millie smiled for the first time ever in gym class. As she jumped, she sang rhymes quietly to herself.
After a while, Millie realized that everyone was cheering, "Go, Millie, go!"
She was the only one still jumping rope! The surprise almost made her miss a step, but she kept going. When at last she was too tired to go on, she stopped. The whole class cheered. Everyone was looking at her and smiling. Millie smiled back! Which word is the opposite of the underlined word frowned?
| A．Sat. | B．Hid. | C．Smiled | D．Cried |
What problem did Millie have at the beginning of the story?
| A．She didn't have any friends in her class. |
| B．She felt sad because Nick made fun of her. |
| C．She didn't know the cheers that the other kids knew. |
| D．She didn't know how to start jumping with a long rope. |
Why did Millie smile for the first time in gym class?
| A．She did something well at last. |
| B．She knew the class would cheer for her. |
| C．She thought that she was going to make a friend. |
| D．She believed that she would be the winner of the contest. |
Which sentence can be put in the empty?
| A．The class decided to play baseball. |
| B．Millie was the last one still jumping rope. |
| C．Nick won the rope-jumping contest. |
| D．Millie tried to hide in the back of the line. |
How might Millie feel when she stopped jumping at last?
| A．Proud. | B．Bored. | C．Mad. | D．Silly. |
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A plant is a living thing. It uses its many parts to grow from a small seed to a large plant. Each part helps the plant stay healthy. Plants also need sunlight to grow. They get light from the sun and minerals from the soil. These things help the plant stay alive and grow.
Which word can be filled in the empty box?
| A．Leaves. | B．Sticks. | C．Bushes | D．Grasses |
Which part might grow around the seeds?
| A．The stem. | B．The flower. |
| C．The root. | D．The fruit. |
Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．A plant grows flowers under the ground. |
| B．Flowers can grow into new plants. |
| C．Not all plants have fruit. |
| D．The stem helps hold the roots up. |
What's the passage mainly about?
| A．Plant parts. | B．Plant seeds. |
| C．Plant leaves. | D．Plant roots. |
In what subject might you learn this passage?
| A．Geography. | B．Biology. |
| C．Physics. | D．Chemistry. |
Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes(脚趾).
One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with some friends. He lostboth his arms because of electricity.
Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident. But soon he had tomake a choice.
“For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all the dreams, whichwould cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life.”
says Liu Wei.
Liu Wei’s dream was to be a pianist. He learned to play the piano with his toes. And teachinghimself to play the piano with his toes was very hard. Many times he wanted to give up, but hisparents went on encouraging him and he wanted to make his parents proud.
Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.What can Liu Wei play the piano with?
How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?
Was Liu Wei very unhappy when both his arms were cut off？
Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?
How did the audience feel when they watched Liu’s performance?
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for schools. Several children have got mobile phones from parents and friends as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Lucy Bluett, an expert, said mobile phone use was a distraction (分心的事) to students during school hours. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t call up their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones ______.
A．when they are at home
B．when they are free
C．when they are at schoolWe know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from .
A．the makers and sellers
B．the passers-by and strangers
C．their parents and friendsWhat does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage?
A．Behave dishonestly.
B．Behave honestly.
C．Behave correctly.Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ______ during school hours.
A．use their mobile phones
B．call up their children
C．help the teachers with their workThe passage tells us that ______.
A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
B．many people can’t understand why parents would want their children to have phones
C．all parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school
| Join Us Basketball Club: We have a basketball club. It opens in the school on Saturdays. |
| Lost and Found Lost: A black bag in Room 601. Phone Jack White at 6880322. Found: Man’s gold watch. Please call Mr. Green at 6444997. |
| On Sale Pants — for boys, black and new. TV— old but works. Phone number: 5234065, 5234066. |
Where does the basketball club open?
A．In the school.
B．In Room 601.
C．In the store.Jack White wants to________.
A．find a black bag
B．join a club
C．buy an old TV setYou can call at ____________ to get your watch back.
A．6880322 B．5234065 C．6444997How is the TV on sale?
A．It’s new and it works.
B．It’s old but it works.
C．It’s old and it doesn’t work.Which sentence is TRUE?
A．Mr. Green can’t find his bag.
B．Mr. Green finds a watch.
C．Mr. Green likes basketball.
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