Once upon a time, there was a spider with the name Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasn’t wise(英明的). He didn’t like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the village with a basket ban asked each person to give him some of their wisdom(智慧). The people laughed at Anansi because they knew that he needed wisdom the most. So each person put a bit in his basket and wished him good luck.
Soon his basket was full, but Anansi was worried that his neighbors might be jealous(嫉妒)of his wisdom and take it from him. He decided to hide it at the top of a tall tree. When he had tired the basket to the front part of his body, he tried to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. He tried again and again without success.
Then his youngest son walked by, “What are you doing, father?” he asked and Anansi told him. “Why don’t you carry the basket on your back instead?” his son said.
Anansi put the basket on his back and climbed the tree easily, but he wasn’t happy. “I walked all over the village and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever, but my baby son is still wiser than me. Take back your wisdom!” he said. And he threw the basket of wisdom into the air and went home. And that’s how wisdom went all over the world.Anansi went around the village because _______.
| A．he knew he was very clever |
| B．he wanted to show his good luck |
| C．he hoped to meet his son |
| D．he thought he wasn’t wise enough |
Anansi wanted to get his wisdom from _______.
| A．his son | B．his father |
| C．the villagers | D．the neighbors |
The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 (指的是)_______.
| A．the tree | B．the basket |
| C．the luck | D．the wisdom |
The passage above is _______.
| A．a report | B．a story |
| C．an advertisement | D．a diary |
The best title for the passage would be _______.
| A．Anansi’s wisdom | B．The wisdom of Anaansi’s son |
| C．Anansi and his son | D．Anansi and the villagers |
Different weather makes people feel different. It has an effect on health, intelligence and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem. Is it easy for people to have health problems in hot and wet summer?
What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?
Why is it possible that winter is a bad time for thin people?
How do people become when there is low air pressure?
At what temperature do people probably feel most comfortable?
What is the main idea of the passage? (in no more than TEN words)
Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?
On April 5, the State Council (国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are stricter than the old ones.
Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students go to nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.
From now on, school buses have a speed limit (限制) of 80 km/h on highways and 60km/h on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.
The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).
There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.
Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen (加强) the rules for school buses.
The most serious accident happened in Gansu in November, when a nine-seat minibus crashed (碰撞). There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.What did the State Council publish on April 5?
| A．New rules about school bus safety. |
| B．New rules about students’ safety. |
| C．New rules about students’ home. |
| D．New rules about class. |
Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．School buses can go first when there are other cars. |
| B．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways. |
| C．School buses must drive 50 km/h or less on normal roads. |
| D．School buses must have at least one adult to look after the kids. |
According to the new rules, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT _______.
| A．a GPS |
| B．more than seven seats |
| C．a parents of one of the students |
| D．a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit |
According to the passage, the government made new rules because __________.
| A．21 students died in school bus accidents last year |
| B．school buses in China were not safe enough before |
| C．200 million children in China go to school by bus every day |
| D．the government encourages all students to take school buses |
Qi Haoran, a Junior One student, was quite busy over the past winter vacation – and not just with homework. Qi, together with 10 other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (光盘行动).
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food.“Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven’t got enough to eat? Could you please not waste food?” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.
The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January. It calls on people to reduce food waste.
China in these years had serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported in January that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all their food.
Luckily the campaign has got the support of many. In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner gives the guests who have eaten up all that they ordered a sticker. People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer smaller dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers(吃剩的食物) home.
To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. It’s important that everyone does their bit, just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?What did the 11 students do in the winter vacation?
| A．They opened a restaurant together. |
| B．They volunteered for a campaign. |
| C．The helped each other with homework. |
| D．They collected money from customers in restaurants. |
What does the underlined part “call on” mean in Chinese in the passage?
| A．打电话 | B．叫喊 | C．拜访 | D．号召 |
What can we learn from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5?
| A．Wasting food is a serious problem in China. |
| B．Chinese people waste the most food in the world. |
| C．Chinese people want to show off because they are rich. |
| D．Most Chinese people are afraid of losing face at the table. |
What did the restaurant in Beijing do to support the campaign?
| A．It encouraged customers to take leftovers home. |
| B．It gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishes. |
| C．The owner would have dinner with those who had eaten up their food. |
| D．It offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten times. |
A little boy went to a telephone booth (电话亭) at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call. The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation.
Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn (草坪)?”
Woman (at the other end of the phone line): “No, thank you. I already have someone to cut my lawn.”
Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the person who cuts your lawn now.”
Woman: “I’m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn.”
Boy (with more perseverance 执着) : “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”
Woman: “No, thank you.”
With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the phone. The store owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.
Store owner: “Son... I like your attitude (态度). I like that positive (积极的) spirit and would like to offer you a job.”
Boy: “No, thanks.”
Store owner: “But you were really asking for one.”
Boy: “No, Sir. I was just checking my performance (表现) at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to.”In fact, how many people are mentioned (提及) in the story? _____________.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The boy said to the lady that he would even sweep her floor and stairs for free because ___________.
| A．he wanted her to let him continue his job |
| B．he thought that the lady was too poor |
| C．the lady thought the money she paid the boy was too much |
| D．he wanted to know if he did his job well enough and couldn’t be replaced (取代) by others. |
Which is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The boy was angry with the lady. |
| B．The store owner wasn’t kind-hearted. |
| C．The lady wanted to find another person to do the boy’s job. |
| D．The boy was happy to know that the lady was satisfied with his performance. |
The best title for the story is “_____________”.
| A．Asking for a job | B．Self-appraisal (自我测评) |
| C．The lady and the boy | D．The boy and the store owner |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan!
| What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them. |
| Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer. |
| What else can it do? School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework. |
| Who is the Best School Watcher? Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one! |
| How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www. schoolwatch. com if you want to get more information. |
School Watch can help its members _________.
| A．save the environment |
| B．organize sports activities |
| C．improve the quality of school life |
| D．go on school trips |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because _________.
| A．everyone may have problems |
| B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone needs to make some friends |
| D．everyone needs help with his homework |
If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should _________.
| A．check the website |
| B．be good at your schoolwork |
| C．talk to the headmaster |
| D．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
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