MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and color. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings (调味品) ”,“hydrolyzed protein ”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous （有毒的）food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
| A．a food | B．an additive |
| C．a factory | D．a country |
| A．frozen meats | B．cups |
| C．clothes | D．book covers |
| A．the food including MSG is delicious |
| B．people like to eat in a restaurant |
| C．mice like eating the food including MSG |
| D．MSG is not safe sometimes |
| A．you must eat the food in a hidden way |
| B．the food label must be hidden |
| C．MSG is probably added to the food |
| D．you must report the food to your parents |
| A．color | B．material |
| C．taste | D．Food |
Liu Hui is _______.
A. English B. Chinese B. JapaneseHer English name is ___________
A. King Linda B. Liu hui C. Linda KingHer telephone number is _____.
A. 209 B. lin209 C.637-8209Linda is ______.
A. a girl B. a boy C. not Liu HuiWhat’s the Chinese for “e-mail” here (这里)
A. 邮包 B. 邮局 C. 电子邮箱
One day, my mother said, “Let’s buy you some new clothes.” I was very happy and surprised because my family didn’t have much money at that time. I bought three dresses, a pink one, a blue one and, best of all, a yellow and blue one. I loved that yellow and blue dress.
I showed my three new beautiful dresses to my best friend Emily. She loved them all and was happy for me. But she also felt sad and said her father could only buy her new clothes for her birthday. So I asked her to pick one. Then she picked the best one—the yellow and blue dress! You should know that I was only 7 years old and it was my turn to feel sad. She wore it and I saw her smiling, so happy and beautiful. I could feel her joy! So, I told her it looked great on her. That day, I did my best to explain this to my mother. She smiled and said, “I understand. You’re always my good little girl!”
I shared my dress with my friend, and she shared her joy with me. That’s friendship. And we are still best friends today! Why did the writer feel surprised when her mother wanted to buy her some clothes?
| A．Because her mother never bought her clothes. |
| B．Because her family was poor at that time. |
| C．Because she just wanted one dress then. |
| D．Because her mother didn’t love her. |
How did Emily feel when the writer showed her clothes?
| A．Excited and happy. | B．Angry and sad. |
| C．Happy but sad. | D．Excited but sad. |
Which dress did the writer give her friend finally?
| A．The pink one. | B．The blue one. |
| C．The yellow one. | D．The yellow and blue one. |
What do you know about Emily?
| A．She always played with the writer. |
| B．She didn’t like the dresses at all. |
| C．Her father was not so good. |
| D．She was only seven years old. |
A teacher takes a very big bottle and puts a few big stones (石头) into it. He asks the students, “Is the bottle full?”
They all answer, “Yes!”
The teacher then puts some small stones into the bottle. The small stones are between the big stones. He then asks, “Is it full now?”
Some students give no answer, but most answer, “Yes!”
The teacher then starts to put some sand (沙子) into the bottle. For the third time, the teacher asks, “Is it full?”
Now most students give no answer, but some still answer, “Yes!”
Then the teacher pours (倒) a cup of water into the bottle. “What does it tell us?” asks the teacher.
One clever student answer, “No matter (无论) how busy you are, you can always find time to do some more things.”
“No,” says the teacher. “If you don’t put the big stones into the bottle first, you can never get them in. The big stones are the important things in your life. If you fill your life with small things like the small stones, sand and water, you’ll never have the time for the important things.”How many of the students really know what the act wants to tell them?
| A．All. | B．Most. | C．Some. | D．None. |
What does the teacher think is the most important?
| A．The sand. | B．The water. |
| C．The big stones. | D．The small stones. |
What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 9 refer to (指代)?
| A．The water. | B．The big stones. |
| C．The small stones. | D．The sand. |
What is the main (主要的) idea of the article?
| A．We should use our time to do some more things. |
| B．We should try to ask the teachers more questions. |
| C．We should not put sand or water into our life. |
| D．We should try to find the important things in our life. |
Do you want to have a trip? Hope Farm can give you a nice experience this autumn.
On the farm, you can meet animals and take a walk through the garden and greenhouse. How about making friends with the plants there? Our teachers will tell you the differences or similarities of all the plants. You can also take a look at the honeybees, learn more about then and maybe even taste some honey! There is a hill beside the farm. Picking apples at the foot of the hill is an interesting activity. After that, how about climbing it with your friends? You are able to see the fantastic view at the top of the hill.
The price of each trip is $50 for a group of ten students. You can visit the traveling club in our school to order a trip.This passage introduces a trip for__________.
| A．poor families | B．foreign travelers |
| C．students at school | D．old people |
You can __________at the foot of the hill.
| A．walk through the greenhouse | B．pick apples |
| C．make friends with plants | D．taste some honey |
The underlined word “similarities” probably means “_________” in Chinese.
| A．类似处 | B．益处 | C．异处 | D．建议 |
How much should you pay if your group has 20 people?
| A．$50 | B．$65 | C．$80 | D．$100 |
| Bill |
I’m interested in writing. I go out and read some famous books twice a week. Then I can write some good stories. Some teachers say my stories are good. I hope to be a man like Mo Yan. He is a great writer in our country. |
| Tina |
I love to dance. When I was a small girl, I took a lot of dancing classes. I practiced once a week. Now I am busy with my study, so I have to stop dancing. |
| Jack |
I like music a lot. I listen to it almost every minute. And I can sing well. Last year, I took part in a singing competition (竞赛) in the school and got number one. I want to be a singer like Michael Jackson. |
| Rose |
I come from Iran. I like traveling and went to many cities in our country. But I hardly ever went to foreign countries. I hope to go to China one day. |
Who is good at singing?
| A．Bill. | B．Tina. | C．Jack. | D．Rose. |
How often does Tina practice dancing now?
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. |
| C．Every weekend. | D．Hardly ever. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．Bill is good at dancing. |
| B．Tina dislikes her study. |
| C．Jack did best in the school singing competition. |
| D．Rose often goes to different countries on vacation. |
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