On Christmas Eve—the night before Christmas, children are very happy. They put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Santa Claus to give them some presents.
Mr. Green tells his children that Santa Claus is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on (降落) the top of each house and comes down the chimney (烟囱) into the fireplace (壁炉) and brings them a lot of presents.
Christmas Day always begins before breakfast. The children wake up very early. They can’t wait (等待) to open the presents in their stockings. Then they wake up their parents and shout "Merry Christmas!"
Do you know what Christmas means? Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ. When Christ was born, many people gave him presents. So today, people still do the same thing to each other.Christmas Eve is ____________.
| A．the night before December 24 | B．the night after December 25 |
| C．the night of December 24 | D．the night of December 25 |
Santa Claus often puts the presents __________.
| A．into Children’s hats | B．into children’s stockings |
| C．under children’s beds | D．into children’s shoes |
Santa Claus comes into the house through(通过) the ________.
| A．window | B．door |
| C．chimney | D．fireplace |
On the morning of Christmas Day, children say "________ " to their parents.
| A．Good morning! | B．Thank you! |
| C．Good luck! | D．Merry Christmas! |
On Christmas Day, people often give_______ to each other.
| A．presents | B．lucky money |
| C．Christmas trees | D．stockings |
Early in the third century, China's Han Dynasty fell apart. From the dust stood three kingdoms: Wei, Shu and Wu. They fought against each other in order to unite all of China. Centuries later, their struggle was developed into one of China's most well-known novels : Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Chinese writer Luo Guanzhong in the late 14th century. As China's greatest historical novel of all time, it ispopular among Chinese people. While recently, the Frenchcartoon series of this novel has been published in countries .including France, Belgium and Switzerland. Why does this novelattract so many people? The colorful characters are probably oneof the reasons. There are about l, 000 characters in the novel.
Instead of giving an introduction of every historical figure, the
novel underlines their special personalities. Zhuge Liang is smart
and well-read. Cuan Yu is brave and faithful. Cao Cao is cruel
(残酷) but brilliant (杰出) . Every character is lively, just like
people in today's world.
Scheme (策略) is an important part of the novel. Some
famous schemes, like the Empty Fort Strategy and Borrowing
Arrows with Thatched Boats, are told through storytelling, which
makes it easy to understand. Nowadays, people also use these
schemes in modem business and management.
Young readers also like the novel because they can find their favourite part in it. Boys are excited about the descriptions of war scenes. The brotherhood of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei touches them as well. Zhou Yu, commander-in-chief of Wu, who is not only good at fighting skills but also an expert at music, catches girls' eyes. Which is your favorite part? Why not read the novel and find out yourself?When was the novel Romance of Three Kingdoms written?
| A．In the 3rdcentury. | B．In the 4th century. |
| C．Around the 14th century. | D．In modem times. |
What is Cao Cao like in the novel?
| A．Cold-blooded and clever. |
| B．Smart and well-read. |
| C．Brave and faithful. |
| D．Very good at fighting skills and music. |
From the second paragraph, we learn that_______.
| A．the colorful characters in the novel attract many people |
| B．the novel has the most characters of all the Chinese novels |
| C．the novel clearly introduces the personalities of the characters |
| D．China was a powerful country during that time |
What can readers find in this novel according to the story?
①Business and management.
②Descriptions of war scenes.
③Famous schemes.
④Love between historical figures.
⑤Brotherhood of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
| A．①②③ | B．②③⑤ | C．③④⑤ | D．②④⑤ |
As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success.
Scientists have found out that radiation (辐射) is the greatest danger to spacemen 'in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The damage (危害) done by radiation won't be discovered until their children or even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really helpful medicine has been found so far.
Space rubbish is also thought a great danger to spacemen. It's reported that there are 9, 000 man-made things flying in space. About 300% of these are satellites (卫星) , 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space rubbish. An explosion (爆炸) in 1996 made a cloud of 300, 000 fragments (碎片), each at least 4mm in size, and even a small piece of these knocked against a spaceship window and did some damage. Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working to deal with space rubbish.
Although space is really dangerous, it interests everyone on the earth. In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environmentshows the man-made things in space in the correct way.
Space rubbish in space and the radiation from the sun and other stars are harmful to_______.
| A．spacemen working in space | B．people only on the earth |
| C．all the people except children | D．all the spacemen |
The passage talks about_______ kinds of danger in space.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Which of the following about the passage is TRUE?
| A．Every one of us can make a trip to space in ten years. |
| B．Scientists have found out ways to solve any problems in space. |
| C．The harm of the radiation may be found in the spacemen's children. |
| D．Space is really dangerous, so it doesn't interest anyone on the earth. |
You may hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:
Before an earthquake It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers ( doctor, hospital, police and 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It is important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or table. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy fumiture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas. If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings, stay in your car.
After an earthquake ONCE the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It is better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
| A．People should know how to turn on gas. |
| B．People should know how to save water. |
| C．People should not put heavy things over beds. |
| D．People should not forget the phone numbers of friends. |
When an earthquake happens, _______ can help you deal with it.
| A．keeping quiet | B．staying calm | C．looking outside | D．moving indoors |
When the earth stops shaking, you should_______.
| A．check around you first |
| B．run out of the building at once |
| C．break the windows and doors |
| D．write a report to the company |
You can learn_______ after reading the passage.
| A．what an earthquake is like |
| B．what to do to avoid (避免) an earthquake |
| C．how an earthquake happens |
| D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
"My dear dad, where are we going?" This has become the most popular question recently. It's a line from the theme song of Hunan TV station's reality show Where Are We Going, Dad?
"All of my classmates are big fans," said NingYun, 14, from Guangxi. "On Fridays, we remind each other: don't forget to watch it tonight! "
In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks. It's all about growing up. Fathers learn to cook and comfort their kids. The kids learn about teamwork and being independent (独立). Yet, growing up needs courage. In the show, 4-year-old Kimi finds it hard to finish his work alone. "When I saw Kimi looking for his dad, I burst into tears," said Chen Yufang, 13, from Guangxi. "It reminded me of my first night at the school dormitory (宿舍). I really felt the pain of growing up that night. "
When people see the fathers trying to help their kids, it also hits a soft spot in their hearts.
Tian Xiaofeng, 14, from Jiangsu, said his father is like Guo Tao in the program. "He is strict. And I was sad about it," he said. But now he sees it in a different way. "Guo Tao's son looks determined. I think his parenting style works. And I guess my father just wants me to be like that," he said.
On the journey of life, kids learn to grow up and adults learn to be better parents.
Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents.
Shall we go?What is the most suitable word to replace the underlined word "determined" in the passage?
| A．absent-minded | B．smart | C．out-going | D．strong-minded |
When could we see five fathers and their children on TV?
| A．On Friday nights. | B．On Saturdays. | C．Every night. | D．Only on Sundays. |
What's the best title for the article?
| A．Where are we going, Dad? | B．Fathers and their children. |
| C．A popular reality show. | D．Growing together. |
“BANG!”the door caused a reverberation(回声)．It was just standing there，with father standing on one side,and I was on the other side．We were both in great anger．“Never set foot in this house again!”stormed father．I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street．The street lights were shining，causing rather a sad feeling．
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me．I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space：happy and carefree.But now…I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old.We differ in our ways of thinking．He always put his opinions and codes(习俗)of behavior on me．Whenever I do something wrong，he never admits(接纳)it.We are just like two people coming from two different worlds．1 wandered(徘徊)in the streets，until I had only the street lights to keep me company．When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived，I saw that the light was still on．
I thought to myself:“Is father waiting for me．or is he still angry with me?”
All the lights were off except father's．Dad was alwys like this．Maybe he didn't know how to express himself.After an argument he has the habit of creeping up(悄悄地来到)in my sleep．This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature．With the key in hand,1 was as nervous as I had ever been．At last，I decided to open the door．As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks．I suddenly realized that the iron(铁的)door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all．Love-it's second to none．
a．I opened the door and entered the house.
b．Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit．
d．I thought of my father's kindness towards me．
e. walked about in the street without any aim．
| A．b，e，d，c，a | B．b，e，c，d，a | C．b，e，a，c，d | D．b，e，d，a，c |
| A．The sight of the street lights. |
| B．The sight of the empty street. |
| C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms. |
| D．The sight of light in his own house． |
| A．Perhaps the father is getting older and older． |
| B．Perhaps the son has already grown up. |
| C．Perhaps they never agree with each other． |
| D．Perhaps the father has got used to doing that． |
| A．爱并没有什么 | B．爱是第二位的 | C．爱是至高无上的 | D．爱就是没什么. |
| A．The father treats his son in an unfair way． |
| B．The father is actually kind to his son. |
| C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. |
| D．The father is always finding fault(过错) with his son. |
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