U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and her family have just ended their one-week trip in China. The whole world has paid attention to the two elegant and beautiful first ladies who have made a difference in the relationship(关系) between China and the U.S.A.
Mrs. Obama has visited the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, and the pandas. She has tasted Peking Duck and experienced some other Chinese traditional culture. It is hoped that this trip to China can bring a real understanding of our eastern world to the first family of the United States.
Today, the number of exchange students between China and the U.S. has reached more than 4 million every year. There are more than 11,000 people traveling to and from each side of the Pacific（太平洋）. If the two countries can increase the exchange in travel, language, cuisine, and cultural understanding, this will help a lot in improving the understanding between the two countries.
Education was an important theme of Mrs. Obama’s visit, and it is crucial to the development of Sino-US relationship. China has an ancient tradition of placing a high value on education, and the first lady herself is an outstanding example of a person who changed her own destiny(命运) through education. She took education as the key theme of her speech at Peking University, encouraging students from the two countries to learn more about and get wider experience of each other.The whole world has paid attention to the two wonderful ladies because ___________.
A. they are elegant and beautiful
B. they have made a difference in the relationship between China and the U.S.A.
C. they pay attention to education
D. they hope students can learn from each otherMrs. Obama has visited the following places except___________.
| A．Terracotta Warriors | B．the Forbidden City |
| C．the Great Wall | D．the Summer Palace |
The underline word “Sino” in the fourth paragraph probably means ______
A. China B. Japan C. Canada D Australia The theme of Mrs. Obama’s speech at Peking University is_________
| A．understanding | B．education | C．Sino-US relationship | D．exchange students |
There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断 ) things too quickly, so he sent them each to go and look at a pear tree that was far away.
The first son went in winter, the second in spring , the third in summer, and the youngest son went in autumn. When they all came back home the father called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly. The second son said no-it was covered with green buds （蓓蕾）and full of promise. The third son didn’t agree. He said it was full of flowers that looked very beautiful. The last son said it was full of fruit.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all wrong, because they each had seen just one season in the tree’s life. He told them not to judge how a tree is by only one season. Like that ,the pleasure, joy and love that come from one’s life can only be measured(衡量 )in the end. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the fruit of your autumn..The man sent his sons each to go and ________ _________a pear tree that was far away.
When they all _________ _________ home the father called them together to describe what they had seen.
The second son said that the tree was ________ ________green buds and full of promise.
The man _________that his sons that ________ of them were wrong, because they each had seen just one season in the tree’s life.
The man wanted to tell his sons not to judge things _________ _________.
The 30th Olympics will be held in London soon. More and more people will travel there and watch the games. And it’s necessary for the tourists to know the customs there. Here are some tips（建议）given by William Hanson, an English manner expert.
◆ Afternoon tea. The traditional view that the British sit down for an afternoon tea is not popular any more. Few people keep the tradition nowadays.
◆ Give tips（小费）— but not in a clear way. The British would like to choose a quiet way of saying “thank you” when they get good service. In fact, many British waiters will not mind if you decide not to tip at all.
◆ Greeting with a kiss. The British aren’t like their neighbors in France. They do not greet others with a kiss very often. Many people prefer to shake hands or pat（轻拍） on the back to say “ hello” .
◆ Conversation tips. If you are not sure what you are talking about, end a sentence with the word “mate”.
◆ Don’t talk about money. According to Hanson, British people don’t like to talk about money and it is rude to do so. Especially, never ask anyone how much money he or she makes a month. British sit down for an afternoon tea now.
| A．More and more | B．Many | C．A few | D．Few |
If you decide not to tip, many British waiters .
| A．will be happy | B．will be angry |
| C．will be surprised | D．will not care |
Many people in Britain greeting each other by .
| A．shaking hands | B．kissing |
| C．nodding | D．patting on the face |
It’s impolite to ask British people .
| A．where he or she is from |
| B．how much he or she makes a year |
| C．what his or her name is |
| D．what color he or she likes best |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Afternoon Tea in London | B．Olympics in London |
| C．Greetings in London | D．Customs in London |
| Bob’s Calendar |
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| Monday Morning: school Afternoon: babysit sister Evening: do homework |
Thursday Morning: school Afternoon: do soccer training Evening: help parents do housework |
| Tuesday Morning: school Afternoon: visit Uncle Li Evening: study for the test |
Friday Morning: school Afternoon: free Evening: Henry’s birthday party |
| Wednesday Morning: school Afternoon: go to a guitar lesson Evening: free |
Saturday go to the bicycle club |
| Sunday go to the beach with classmates |
How many days does Bob have to go to school in a week?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
When is Henry’s birthday party?
| A．On Tuesday. | B．On Friday. |
| C．On Saturday. | D．On Sunday. |
What’s Bob doing on Thursday afternoon?
| A．He’s doing soccer training. |
| B．He’s visiting Uncle Li. |
| C．He’s doing housework. |
| D．He’s going to a guitar lesson. |
If you want to ask Bob to see a movie, when will he have time to go ?
| A．On Tuesday afternoon. |
| B．On Friday evening. |
| C．On Wednesday evening. |
| D．On Monday afternoon. |
What’s Bob probably NOT doing on the weekend?
| A．Going bike riding. | B．Swimming. |
| C．Lying on the beach. | D．Playing chess. |
Young American Volunteers
If you have no special plans for your holiday, why not spend your time helping others? Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.
Alice Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific – I’ll spend the whole summer living in a tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time!
Jason Moore, 18 This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to the families that are not very rich. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses.
Trish Anderson, 16 I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ________ helping others.
| A．weekdays | B．every morning |
| C．every afternoon | D．school holidays |
What does Alice volunteer to do in summer? __________.
| A．To help build new hiking paths in the mountains |
| B．To sleep under the stars |
| C．To spend the whole summer living in a tent |
| D．To breathe the clean mountain air |
From this passage, we know that Jason Moore _________.
| A．is 18 years old | B．isn’t very rich |
| C．is good at sport | D．likes reading |
________ wants to be a teacher.
| A．Alice Hamilton | B．Jason Moore |
| C．Trish Anderson | D．None of them |
Which of the following is TRUE? _____________.
| A．You should believe young people today often think only of themselves. |
| B．More and more young people in the USA work for others for money. |
| C．Jason Moore wants to volunteer with Special House Program |
| D．Trish Anderson likes to teach kids who have trouble listening. |
Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone. Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems.
Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn’t remember doing so!
It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.When did the writer get the gift?
| A．At the age of 16. |
| B．After making friends with the boy. |
| C．In the first year at a middle school. |
| D．I don’t know. |
Why was the smile an important gift?
| A．Because the smile didn’t mean anything to the boy. |
| B．Because the writer didn’t know who the boy was. |
| C．Because the boy was the writer’s best friend. |
| D．Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm. |
Why didn’t the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?
| A．Because she was always unhappy. |
| B．Because she didn’t know anyone at the time. |
| C．Because she didn’t want her parents to worry about her. |
| D．Because she was a brave girl. |
How did the smile change her life?
| A．She felt her heart break . |
| B．She became the best friend of the boy. |
| C．She realized that she was lonely. |
| D．She started to make friends. |
Where does she now think her feeling of unhappiness came from?
| A．From her old school. | B．From herself. |
| C．From her parents. | D．From her teachers |
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