DNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Mr. Mendel discovered why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes”（基因）in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that genes are really messages. They’re written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961, another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell (细胞）to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we still don’t understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.
Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more “words” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way. Just to make people more attractive (有吸引力的), or stop sick people getting jobs.When did Mr. Mendel discover why we look the same as other people in our family?
| A．In 1680. | B．In 1860. | C．In 1953. | D．In 1961. |
Watson and Crick found ______ in 1953.
| A．all the words in the DNA map |
| B．small things called “genes” in our body |
| C．the first “word” they could understand in that language |
| D．genes are written in the DNA with a special language |
How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA map?
| A．Make better medicine. | B．Make them get jobs. |
| C．Make maps for them. | D．Make them attractive. |
Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．We look like our parents because of “genes” in our body. |
| B．We have understood what all the words in the DNA map do. |
| C．Scientists have found all the words in the DNA map. |
| D．DNA tells the cell to build its parts. |
What do people think about this research about DNA?
| A．It can be only bad. |
| B．It can be only good. |
| C．It can be good but won’t work. |
| D．It can be good or bad. |
There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous(危险的). That’s why they must be in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests(森林)and mountains(高山). They are strong and can run very fast(快). They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer(鹿), but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them. Why do tigers , lions and snakes have to stay in cages?
| A．Because they are very dangerous. |
| B．Because they are very friendly. |
| C．Because they need to be free. |
| D．Because they like to be in cages. |
Where do tigers usually live?
| A．In cages. |
| B．In forests and mountains. |
| C．In the zoo. |
| D．In small rooms. |
What do tigers usually do in forests?
| A．They have nothing to do. |
| B．They walk around. |
| C．They want to sleep. |
| D．They run after and eat small animals. |
Tigers want to ________ when they are in cages.
| A．come out | B．eat animals |
| C．run fast | D．be friendly to people |
Why does the writer feel sorry for the tigers in cages?
| A．Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food. |
| B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous. |
| C．Because the writer thinks tigers need to be free. |
| D．Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy. |
阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
We have a new classmate in our class. She is thirteen years old. (3) She is a shy girl with short and brown hair. She is not tall or short. (4)But she is a little bit heavy. Her face is round, like an apple. She has two big black eyes and a small nose. Her mouth is big, but her ears are small. She likes red. But today she is wearing a yellow sweater, blue jeans and brown shoes. She dislikes getting up early, so she is usually late for school. She doesn’t like to talk to others. She likes little animals. She has a little black dog. She and the dog are good friends.
(一)根据短文内容及首字母提示，完成下列对话。—How tall is the girl?
—She is of medium h________. —What color is the girl’s hair?
—It is b________.
(二)把句子(3)、(4)翻译成汉语。________________________________________________________________
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(三)根据上下文猜测词义。The Chinese meaning of the black word “round” is ________.
| A．长的 | B．方的 | C．瓜子形的 | D．圆的 |
根据地图和短文内容回答问题。
Look at the map of our neighborhood. The bank is next to my house. The school is next to the bank. There are a lot of teachers and they help me learn about many subjects. They are very friendly to me. If I want to read books or surf the Internet(网上冲浪), I can go to the library. It’s on No. 3 Street. 
When I get sick(生病), the doctors(医生) can give me a hand. Where is the hospital(医院)? Can you find it? It’s on No. 2 Street.
There is also a big supermarket in our neighborhood. I can buy a lot of things from there. It’s across from the bank and my house. But the post office is far from my home. If I want to post a letter, I have to go along First Avenue and turn right at the turning. Go along No. 1 Street and turn right again, and the post office is on my left.
It’s a good place to have fun． Welcome to my neighborhood．Where is the bank?
____________________________________________________________________Is there a park next to the house?
____________________________________________________________________How do you get to the post office from the house?
____________________________________________________________________Where is the hospital?
____________________________________________________________________What can you do in the library?
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| PEN PAL WANTED I’m Li Jiacheng. My English name is Jim. I’m a 14-year-old boy. I live in the city of Chengdu in China. I speak Chinese and I can speak a little Japanese. I have a small family, my father, my mother and I. I’m lonely(孤单的). I enjoy playing basketball and I like Japanese very much, (A) but I can’t speak it well. So (B)I want a pen pal to help me with my Japanese. Please write to me if(假如) you want. |
根据这封信完成下面这张身份卡片。(4分)
 Chinese Name: __________ English Name: __________ Age: __________ Country: __________ Language: __________ Family: father and mother Address: __________ Favorite Sport: __________ Favorite Subject: __________ |
把划线句子A改为同义句。(2分)
. . . but my spoken(口头的)English __________ __________ . 把划线句子B翻译成汉语。(4分)
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Singles Day (光棍节)falls on every November 11th, and as the name suggests, this holiday is one specially for people who are still living the single life. It’s surprising that China is the only country in the world that has set up a special day for singles to celebrate(庆祝) their lives. To find out more about this celebration, read on.
An old story goes that once there were four single men, leading very boring lives. None of them were married, or had lovers, or did anything exciting. They just sat around all day and played Mahjong（麻将）.
One day they played Mahjong from 11 in the morning until 11 at night. During the game, no matter who won, the winning card was always the 'Sitiao' card. And that day happened to be November 11th. In order to remember the day, they called it Singles Day.
For breakfast on Singles Day, singles often eat four youtiao, which means the four "ones" in "11.11". Many singles also choose to say goodbye to their single lives on this day. So they take part in 'blind date' parties , trying to find someone they love and many people choose to marry on this day. Besides the meaning 'single', the four 'ones' of the date can also mean 'only one' as in 'the only one for me.' Some people will use this date and this meaning to tell their special someone that they are the only 'one' in their heart. __________ first called November 11th Singles Day.
| A．The Chinese government |
| B．People who have been married |
| C．Four people playing Marjong |
| D．People who don’t want to get married |
The Chinese meaning of the word “'blind date' parties” in this passage is “________”.
| A．盲人聚会 | B．相亲会 | C．化妆舞会 | D．盲人党派 |
Singles often have ________ for breakfast on Singles Day.
| A．some bread | B．noodles | C．4 youtiao | D．nothing |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Singles Day is on November 11th. |
| B．Singles Day is celebrated by no countries but China. |
| C．Singles Day is for people who don’t have lovers. |
| D．To celebrate Singles Day, people play Marjong from 11 in the morning |
until 11 at night.
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