Two years ago my grandmother was going to turn 75. My family discussed what the best way to celebrate was. Should we throw her a party? Should we take her on a trip? We remembered that she had touched so many people's lives, and there were so many people for her to consider. Then someone got the idea that we should include everyone in the celebration by turning it into a tribute(献礼) to my grandmother .m
We secretly sent out letters to the people in Grandmother's address book and asked them to send a letter with a memory that they had shared with her. People sent us letters with poems, stories and pictures. The deep feeling that was shared through the response (回应) surprised us. We compiled(编辑)these letters into a memory book and amazed her with it on the morning of her birthday.
The unusual thing about my grandmother's friends was not the number that she had, but the connection they shared. In many ways this book of friendship was the greatest achievement of my grandmother's life.
I believe that developing true friendships is one of the most important things that anyone can do in one's lifetime. It is not a matter of the number of friends one has, but the quality of the bonds. If one has had at least one true friendship before dying, then one can say one has lived a successful life. I have made many friends and I believe I have begun to develop the same types of friendships my grandmother kept up over her lifetime. I only hope that I will be as successful as she has been. How did the author's family celebrate Grandmother's birthday ?
| A．They took her on a trip across the country. |
| B．They gave her a memory book of friendship. |
| C．They invited all her friends to her birthday party. |
| D．They asked all her friends to send her cards. |
When receiving her birthday gift, the author's grandmother probably felt _____.
| A．disappointed and lonely | B．sorry and sad |
| C．surprised and pleased | D．nervous and excited |
The underlined word “bonds” in the last paragraph probably means________
| A．relationships | B．works | C．successes | D．celebrations |
According to the passage, the author probably agrees that _____.
| A．the more friends you have, the better |
| B．friends are more important than family |
| C．understanding leads to greater success |
| D．true friendship is very important to us |
Which of the following words can best describe the author's grandmother ?
| A．Famous | B．Great. | C．Polite | D．Pleasant |
The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to the cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.
But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, but too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.
Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. A large number of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a child has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.
A lot of things can cause hearing problems. For example, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分贝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.
Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:
● Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs. A pair of good earplugs can cut the noise by 30 decibels.
● When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.
● Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your mum or dad to help you clean it out.
Keep these things in mind! Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?
| A．耳膜 | B．耳鸣 | C．耳垢 | D．耳疾 |
In the first paragraph, the writer wants to ___________.
| A．tell us many beautiful sounds |
| B．describe the uses of ears |
| C．explain the kinds |
| D．show the importance of ears |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
| A．Hearing problems caused by diseases. |
| B．People with hearing problems. |
| C．Ways to protect our ears. |
| D．Danger of loud noise. |
Hearing problems may be caused by _________.
| A．a little earwax |
| B．learning problems at school |
| C．noise louder than 85 decibels |
| D．earplugs that can only cut noise by 15 decibels |
The underlined sentence means ________. .
| A．when you get older, you know it’s not polite to ask “What?” |
| B．when you get older, you still have good hearing |
| C．when you get older, you won’t ask questions |
| D．the older you are, the fewer questions you’ll have |
My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. Their marriage was a mistake of World War II. And about 50 years ago, I was the only child I knew who didn't have a father at home on Father's Day. Divorce was very uncommon back then.
So when my friends were in town shopping for presents for their fathers, I decided since my mother was both Mother and Father, no one else was like her, who better deserved(be worth) a present on Father's Day than her?
I bought her a little set of tools, just a few things, hammer, pliers(钳子) and screwdriver(螺丝起子) and a box to put all these things in. I got some ideas from my grandfather and named it Mother's Tool Box. She was excited, more at the thought of being cared for on Father's Day than of the present. She always said she liked her Father's Day memories better than the Mother's Day ones. It made her feel special — and she was. I have noticed in the past few years, greeting cards are even made for "Mother on Father's Day". Ever since then, my mother has got cards on Father’s Day. By the way, she knew just how to use those tools and others she had ever used over the years.Which sentence shows that divorce was very uncommon at that time?
| A．My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. |
| B．My parents’ marriage was a mistake of World War II. |
| C．My mother has got cards on Father’s Day. |
| D．I was the only child who didn’t have a father at home on Father’s Day. |
What did the writer decide to do when he saw friends shopping for Father’s Day presents?
| A．Go shopping with his friends. |
| B．Buy a present for his mother. |
| C．Help his mother. |
| D．Ask his grandfather for help. |
“Hammer, pliers and screwdriver” are probably things __________.
| A．more often used by men |
| B．that cost a lot of money |
| C．very popular at that time |
| D．that his mother liked most |
Mother was excited because __________.
| A．she was very interested in the tool box |
| B．she was deeply loved by her child |
| C．she saw the name on the tool box |
| D．she knew how to use the things |
Why did Mother feel special?
| A．She had more Father’s Day memories. |
| B．She had only one child. |
| C．She was both Mother and Father. |
| D．She was the happiest one on Father’s Day |
Here are reports of three attacks (攻击). Three swimmers were attacked by sharks (鲨鱼) because they didn't obey (遵守) the safety rules for swimmers.
| Rules for swimmers: 1. Don't swim at night. 2. You are more likely to be attacked in warm water. 3. Sharks are attacking by blood (血). Don't swim with an open cut（划口）. 4. It's best to wear a swimming suit to match(与……相配) your skin colour. Sharks can see colours. 5. If you see a shark, don't be nervous. Try to swim quietly, with even (平稳的) strokes (划水动作). |
Report 1: Colin was swimming with two friends very late at night. He was attacked by a shark and died.
Report 2: Ann was a very good swimmer. She bought a new bright red swimming suit. She was swimming with some friends when a shark attacked her.
Report 3: Jack was on holiday in Australia. He cut his foot on the beach. He went swimming the same day and got attacked.
阅读上面的材料，完成下列句子。(每空一词)Colin was attacked by a shark and died because he was swimming with two friends very late at ________.
It’s not a good idea to wear a ________ red swimming suit like Ann, because sharks can see colours.
You mustn’t go swimming with an open _________.
If you see a shark, try to swim ________, with even strokes.
You can be _________ only if（只要） you obey the safety rules for swimmers.
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds（磅）. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years.
Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks（象鼻）, and have been used in the forestry industry in Asia for many years.
Elephants use their ears as a cooling system. Blood flows through veins (静脉) in the ears and as the elephant flaps (拍击) his ears, the blood cools and flows through his body to cool off other parts.
There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephants can be identified(识别) by the larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet tall and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds.
The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 8,000 pounds. It’s easy to identify because of its smaller ears. Most circus (马戏团) elephants are Indian elephants. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
阅读上面的材料，完成下列句子。(每空一词)Elephants can live up to _______ years.
Elephants use their _______ as a cooling system.
There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the ______ elephant.
The ________ of the African elephant is as much as 12,000 pounds.
It’s not ________to identify the Indian elephant from its smaller ears.
Sophia is very happy these days. The 13-year-old girl from the UK has a lot of fun during her trip in Beijing. She eats dumplings, tries Chinese calligraphy(书法), climbs the Great Wall and speaks Chinese, all for the first time!
She even stays with a Chinese family for a week. “Beijing is very big and beautiful. And the people here are very nice!” She says. Sophia comes with her teachers and classmates from the UK. The students in Shangdi Experimental Primary School of Haidian District receive them. These two schools are “Heart to Heart” schools. There are 200 “Heart to Heart” schools in Beijing. Each of them has a partner school in a foreign country. They meet and get to know each other. How old is Sophia?
| A．15 | B．14 | C．13 | D．11 |
How long did Sophia stay with a Chinese family?
| A．Two days. | B．Seven days. | C．A year. | D．6 months. |
What did Sophia think of Beijing?
A. Big. B. Beautiful. C. Exciting. D. A and B.
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