Venice is a great place in the world. People call it “City of Water” because it is built on the water just like some stone buildings floating (漂浮) on the water. There are more than 350 bridges in the city. It’s in the southeast of Italy. You can hardly hear the sound of cars in the city. All transportation is by boat or on foot. And the most popular vehicle (交通工具) is gondola (贡多拉). You can see the beautiful sights and at the same time hear Italian operas on it. It’s also a city of art and music. It played a very important role in the Renaissance (文艺复兴). There are a lot of buildings there. Venice is a special and unique (独一无二的) place in the world, so a lot of people come to visit it every year. It’s better to visit the city in July, August, or September. And the people who come here will never forget this beautiful place.Where is Venice?
| A．In Italy. | B．In Japan. | C．In England. | D．In France. |
Why is gondola the most popular vehicle in Venice?
| A．Because it goes very fast. |
| B．Because you can have delicious food on it. |
| C．Because it is very cheap. |
| D．Because you can see the sights and hear the operas on it. |
When is better to visit Venice?
| A．In June and July. | B．In August and September. |
| C．In September and October. | D．In May and July. |
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The American alligator (短吻鳄) is the largest reptile (爬行动物) in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.
In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bison will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.
The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.
There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part of the United States.
The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.
The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s, because people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.
The ________ is the largest animal on land in North America.
| A．polar bear | B．bison |
| C．alligator | D．white-tailed deer |
In the _____ of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.
| A．southwest | B．southeast |
| C．northwest | D．northeast |
The white-tailed deer runs up to __________ per hour.
| A．52 km | B．58 km | C．9 metres | D．10 km |
The polar bear _________.
| A．is good at running | B．is good at swimming |
| C．swims with its back legs | D．can jump as far as 9 metres |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The alligator is the largest reptile in North America. |
| B．The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres. |
| C．Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage. |
| D．The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago. |
Tom walks into a shop. It has a sign outside: “ Second hand clothes bought(买)and sold(卖).” He is carrying an old pair of trousers and asks the owner of the shop. “ How much will you give me for these?” The man looks at them and then says, “ Two dollars.” “ What!” says Tom, “ I think they are worth(价值) at least five.”
“No,” says the man, “They aren’t worth a cent(美分) more than two dollars.”
“ Well,” says Tom. Taking two dollars out of his pocket, “ Here’s your money. These trousers are hanging (挂) outside your shop. The list price of them is six dollars and a half. But I think that is too much money, so I want to find out how much they are really worth.”
Before the shop owner can think of anything, Tom walks out of the shop with the pair of trousers.At first the owner of the shop ________ for the old trousers.
| A．will give Tom two dollars |
| B．will pay three dollars |
| C．will pay five dollars |
| D．will give Tom six dollars and a half |
The shop owner insists（坚持) that the trousers are worth only two dollars because ___.
| A．he wants to sell them cheaply |
| B．he wants to buy them cheaply |
| C．he doesn’t like the trousers |
| D．they are old and dirty |
In fact, the trousers _______.
| A．are hanging inside the shop |
| B．are stolen by Tom from the shop |
| C．are the shop owner’s |
| D．are Tom’s |
From the story we know that _______ cheaper than the list price.
| A．the owner sells (卖)the trousers two dollars. |
| B．Tom buys the trousers two dollars |
| C．the owner buys the trousers four dollars and a half |
| D．Tom buys the trousers four dollars and a half |
Do your parents ever say “do it like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s students, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? ?
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry(生气的). He wants others to be well and happy. He’s always ready to help others. There is a boy in my class I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say “You will do better next time”. That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first”. When students clean the classroom, he always does heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady? Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is kind and quiet (安静的)，but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are wild beauties, I think.
This article tells us .
| A．how to be a lady/gentleman as a student |
| B．Which school has the most ladies/gentlemen |
| C．Where a lady/gentleman usually goes at school |
| D．What students think a lady/gentleman should be like |
Who find a lady/gentleman at school?
| A．Huang Xiaoyu | B．Chen Tingting |
| C．Wu Yifan | D．Wang Lichao |
Both the two boys think a lady should be .
| A．Clever, shy and kind | B．Clever, quiet and kind |
| C．Beautiful, shy and kind | D．Beautiful, quiet and kind |
Who are “wild beauties” in the eyes of Wang Lichao?
| A．Pretty and quiet girls | B．Pretty but not quiet girls |
| C．Clever and kind boys | D．Clever but not kind boys |
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
| A．Here’s what teachers think | B．Here’s what students think |
| C．Girls have their ideas | D．Boys have their ideas |
Peter’s plan
| Monday |
10:30-11:00 |
Visit Uncle John in Hospital |
| Tuesday |
14:00-16:00 |
Have a music class |
| Wednesday |
13:00-17:00 |
Do a part-time job |
| Thursday |
10:30-11:30 |
Meet Mr. White |
| 15:00-17:30 |
Have a football match |
|
| Friday |
11:00 |
Go to the post office to meet Dave |
| Saturday |
10:00-12:00 |
Meet Sam to study |
| Sunday |
17:00-19:00 |
Birthday party for Daisy |
Peter did his part–time job for ____________hours a week .
| A．ten | B．five | C．six | D．four |
Peter was ____________at 15:45 on Thursday .
| A．doing a part–time job |
| B．having a football match |
| C．celebrating Daisy’s birthday |
| D．studying |
Peter met Dave____________ .
| A．at the post office | B．in the hospital |
| C．at Daisy’s home | D．in Dave’s office |
Which is TRUE according to Peter’s plan ?
| A．Peter and Dave studied together on Saturday. |
| B．Daisy’s birthday party lasted for 3 hours. |
| C．John stayed in hospital on Tuesday. |
| D．Peter met Mr. White on Thursday morning. |
There are also two big elephants and a baby. Children like to ride on one of them. The elephants are very kind and friendly. They eat much grass and bananas.
In the zoo, we can see different kinds of bears, brown bears, black bears and white bears. They are all slow and clumsy(笨拙的) . They stand on their back legs and lift (举起) their front legs to ask for food . They like cakes very much.
Do you like pandas? There’s only one in the zoo . Her name is LIngling. She is very cute. She likes eating bamboo(竹子) a lot . She is kind of shy. She’s very interesting.Tigers and lions like eating ______ .
| A．fruit | B．meat | C．vegetables | D．rice |
There are ______ elephants in the zoo .
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
The bears in the zoo are ______ .
| A．black | B．brown | C．white | D． A, Band C |
Bears stand on their ______ legs and lift their _____ legs to ask for food .
| A．front ; back | B．back ; back |
| C．front; front | D．back ; front |
Which one of the following is NOT right ?
| A．There are a lot of different animals in the zoo . |
| B．The elephants are very friendly to people . |
| C．The bears always ask for food with their back legs . |
| D．Pandas like bamboo very much |
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