In the 13th century, the Italian traveler, Marco polo , traveled a long way to China , During his stay in China , he saw many wonderful things . One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money . In western countries , people did not use paper money until the 15th century . However , people in China began to use paper money in the 7th century .
A Chinese man called CaiLun invented paper almost 2000 years ago. He made it from wood . He took the wood from trees and made it into paper . He then put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book .
Now paper still comes from trees . We use a lot of paper every day ! If we keep on wasting so much paper , there will not be any trees on the earth . If there are no trees , there will be no paper . Every day , people throw away about 2800 tons (吨) of paper in our city . It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper . This means that we are cutting nearly 48000 trees every day . Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow , we must start using less paper now . If we don’t , we will not have enough time to grow more trees to take the place of those we use for paper .
So how can we save paper ? We can use both sides of every piece of paper , especially when we are making notes .We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper packets . We can also use cotton handkerchiefs (手帕) and not paper ones . When we go shopping , we can use fewer paper bags . If the shop assistant does give us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later .
Everyone can help to save paper . If we all think carefully , we can help protect trees . But we should do it now , before it is too late .When he was in China , Marco polo ___________ .
| A．discovered CaiLun invented paper |
| B．learned to make paper |
| C．saw many wonderful things |
| D．told people about it |
About _______ tons of paper are thrown away every day in our city.
| A．1700 | B．2000 | C．2800 | D．48000 |
Which of the following is NOT the way of saving paper ?
| A．To use both sides of every piece of paper |
| B．To use the paper bags from shops more than once |
| C．To use cotton handkerchiefs instead of paper ones |
| D．To grow more trees |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE ?
| A．If we keep on wasting paper , we will have no paper to use |
| B．The Chinese used paper money much earlier than the people in western countries |
| C．About 48000 trees can be used to make 2800 tons of paper |
| D．It is never too late to plant trees for paper . |
Which is the best title (标题)of the passage ?
| A．Saving Paper | B．The history of Paper |
| C．Cotton Handkerchiefs Back Again | D．CaiLun , the Great Inventor |
Do you want to make friends with others? Please remember to keep your words all the time. In this way, people around you will get along well with you.
To make friends and keep them, you have to keep your words. If you agree to meet someone at a certain time, you should arrive at the place on time or a little earlier. If you agree to help others, you must do it. Of course if there is something unexpected(没有预料到的) happening and you can’t do what you have agreed to do, your friends will understand this.
He is always lying or making excuses for breaking his words. Would you like to have him as one of your best friends? You wouldn’t. And your own friends feel the same way.
So, be more careful when you have to agree to do something for your friends. Don’t have “Maybe”in your mind when you say something about what you are going to do.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。The underlined phrase keep one’s words means ____ in Chinese.
| A．记住单词 | B．记录语言 |
| C．保存语言 | D．信守诺言 |
If you want to make friends, it is very important to ____.
| A．keep your words | B．be funny |
| C．be kind to them | D．be helpful for them |
You wouldn’t mind if ____.
| A．your friends agree to help you |
| B．they are helpful |
| C．there is something unexpected happening |
| D．they are late |
Who can be your best friend?
| A．He is always being late. |
| B．He is always lying. |
| C．He is always breaking his words. |
| D．He is always keeping. |
We can know that ____ from the passage.
| A．we shouldn’t agree to help others |
| B．we should be ready to help others |
| C．it’s difficult to make friends |
| D．we should keep our words when we make friends |
Mr. Zhang, our geography teacher, held a map of the world and asked us where we would like to travel. Li Ming said, “I like countries with an interesting history, such as China, Egypt, Greece and Italy. They are all old countries with a long history. You can see many old buildings in these countries, such as the Great Wall, the Pyramids(金字塔) and the Acropolis(卫城).”
The teacher asked, “Do you want to go to places with beautiful beaches?”
Yang Ying said, “Of course. It’s pleasant to visit places with fine weather and beautiful beaches. For example, the U.S.A., Australia and Malaysia(马来西亚) have beautiful beaches.”
Shanshan said, “I know many countries in Southeast Asia have beautiful beaches. But I like visiting countries where the people are very friendly and helpful to visitors.”
Mr. Zhang said, “Remember: hotel, food and souvenirs (纪念品) always cost us much money. So we should make a good plan before we go to visit other countries.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 How many countries were mentioned (提到) in the passage?
| A．4. | B．5. | C．7. | D．8. |
Mr. Zhang and his students were talking about _______ in class.
| A．how much a trip cost |
| B．traveling around the world |
| C．how to travel |
| D．what to take for traveling |
Who wants to visit countries with a long history?
| A．Li Ming. | B．Yang Ying. |
| C．Shanshan. | D．Mr. Zhang. |
Which of the following countries do you think Yang Ying would like to visit?
| A．Japan. | B．America. |
| C．Italy. | D．Egypt. |
Which do you think is the most important thing for you before you go to visit other countries?
| A．A long history. | B．A lot of money. |
| C．Beaches. | D．A good plan. |
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on longjourneys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it! If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) whileyou’re on a train or a bus.
| A．taking a camera | B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music | D．sleeping for some time |
You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
| A．put your things away | B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away | D．get your things ready |
If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show
____ to the shop assistant.
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
| A．拍摄 | B．感受 |
| C．抓住 | D．控制 |
You can play the game in the city or in the country. You can play almost anywhere as long as there is room to run. All you need is at least three players. The game is called “tag (捉人游戏)”.
Anyone can play tag, including children under 5 years old, though sometimes they have difficulty understanding and following the rules.
In the game, one player is “it”. The players decide the boundaries. For example, any area out of the yard might be out of the boundary.
The player who is “it” closes her eyes and counts to 20 while the others run away. When the player who is “it” opens her eyes, she must chase (追) and touch one of the other players. The player touched by “it” will become the new “it”.
Tag is a safe game to play. But still, you’d better follow these rules:
1. Don’t play tag in the street or parking lots.
2. It is safer to play tag on a soft surface, such as grass, sand.
3. Be sure to wear shoes that are suitable for running.
4. Play tag on the ground. Climbing trees or stairs should not be part of game.
5. Don’t “tag” other players with sticks or other objects.
6. Be careful about playing tag around animals, especially dogs. Remember, dogs have an instincts (直觉) to chase and catch anything that runs. Don’t play tag around a dog you don’t know.
No matter where and how you play, tag is a game that will bring you hours of run—lots of exercise!Tag is a game that can be played .
A. by two players
B. on the playground
C. with all eyes closed The underline word “boundaries” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 边界 B. 规则 C. 时间The player who will become the new “it”.
A. falls over
B. is touched by “it”
C. wins the last gameWhich of the follow is NOT true?
A. Wear shoes that are suitable for running.
B. Don’t play tag around a dog that you don’t know.
C. Climb up the tree while playing tag. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Funny Game—Tag
B. Some Rules of Tag
C. The Way to Play Tag
As Bobby was getting ready for bed, he heard a loud noise coming from the barn (仓房) outside. Bobby did not know what was making such a loud noise, and he had trouble falling asleep that night. He thought that there might be a monster (怪物) in the barn. The next morning, he went to the barn. Bobby was nervous because he could not find out what it was. That night after dinner, Bobby got a flashlight (手电筒) and went to the barn again.
“Where are you going?” asked Bobby’s father.
“I’m going to find the monster in the barn. It made a loud noise last night,” replied Bobby.
“If you are going to look for a monster, you might need some help,” said Bobby’s father, and he walked out with Bobby to the barn.
Bobby shone his flashlight into the dark barn, but they didn’t see anything.
“What did that monster sound like?” asked Bobby’s father.
“It was loud,” said Bobby, “and it was coming from the barn.”
Bobby’s father took the flashlight from Bobby. Shining the flashlight up, they saw a small brown owl (猫头鹰).
“It was only an owl,” said Bobby’s dad.
Just then they heard a loud noise and saw the owl flying away into the night sky. Bobby thanked his dad and they walked back to the house happily. Bobby heard a loud noise coming from the barn .
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in the eveningBobby went to the barn to look for a monster .
A. once B. twice C. three times Bobby’s father helped him look for a monster by .
A. walking with him to the barn
B. giving him a flashlight
C. listening to the monsterBobby must be very after they saw the owl in the barn.
A. worried B. happy C. nervous This passage is mainly about .
A. what made such a loud noise
B. where to find a monster
C. why Bobby got a flashlight
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