South of Florida, many islands dot (点缀着) the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492. As a result, Spain ruled theisland for th e next 300 years. Two nations now share the island. Haiti makes up (占据) the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two-thirds.
The Dominican Republic's area is about 18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.
Most people live close to the island's coast. Like many other tropical(热带的)islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key industry. The coastal citie s, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants. The natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists alike. When you're ready for something else,walk into town.Music,dancing,and people in Colourful masks (面具) will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican Republic.Which of the following maps shows the right position of Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
What happened to Hispaniola after Christopher Columbus visited there in 1492?
| A．Spainruledtheislandfor300years. |
| B．Twonationssharedtheisland. |
| C．TheDominicanRepublicjoinedtheisland |
| D．ThenameofHaitibegantouse. |
The Dominican Republic is famous for
| A．hotels | B．restaurants |
| C．tourism | D．forests |
The last paragraph (段落) seems to tell us that people in the Dominican Republic are _____.
| A．colourful | B．friendly |
| C．busy | D．brave |
The reading above is probably taken from_________.
| A．asciencebook | B．astorybook |
| C．ageographybook | D．apicturebook |
Anna is a Grade Seven student in a secondary school. The table below is her self-assessment. She draws faces to show her progress.
wonderful 
good 
bad
Read the table and find out how well Anna is doing.
| Units Items |
Unit 1 This is me! |
Unit2 Let’s play sports! |
Unit 3 Welcome to our school! |
| Reading |
Welcome to Class 1, Grade 7! |
My favorite football player  |
Welcome to our school!  |
| Grammar |
Simple present tense “be” |
Simple present tense “do” |
Personal pronouns  |
| Study skills |
Vowels (Ⅰ) |
Vowels (Ⅱ) |
Consonants (Ⅰ)  |
| Main task |
Introducing yourself |
I love sports!  |
My school |
In Unit l, Anna thinks she did very well in .
| A．Welcome to Class 1, Grade 7! |
| B．Vowels (I) |
| C．Introducing yourself |
| D．Simple present tense "be" |
In Unit 2, Anna needs to spend a little more time on .
| A．My favorite football player & Vowels (Ⅱ) |
| B．Simple present tense “do” & My favorite football player |
| C．Vowels (Ⅱ) & I love sports! |
| D．I love sports! & My favorite football player |
From the table we know Anna doesn’t do well in .
| A．Reading | B．Main task | C．Study skills | D．Grammar |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” The little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother.” the girl answered.
“He’s really, really sick and wants to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. He’s really sick and Mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what a luck,” smiled the man, “$1.11, the price of a miracle for little brother.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?
What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Both A and B.
In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be .
A. something interesting
B. something cheap
C. some wonderful medicine
The little girl said again and again “I can try and get some more money.” That shows .
A. she had still kept some money
B. she hoped not to be refused
C. there was no need to worry about money
What made the miracle happen?
A. The girl’s love for the brother.
B. Nobody can tell.
C. The medicine from the drugstore.
From the passage we can infer(推断)that .
A. the doctor didn’t ask for any pay
B. the doctor must be one of the girl’s family’s closest friends
C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever
Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools of hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, But if the sea water is polluted(污染), the coral dies. I’m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to so something about the problem before it’s too late.”
“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself. When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”
Some young people from England after they finish school.
A. go to university abroad
B. spend one year abroad as volunteers
C. go to work for money
Pauline Jones, an eithteen-year-old girl, is living in now.
A. England B. China C. Belize
Pauline Jones is with other people.
A. studying Chinese in a university
B. working to save the coral reefs
C. helping do some housework
From the passage, we know that the coral reefs .
A. are likely to die because of the pollution
B. are not as beautiful as before
C. cannot live without fish in the sea
Pauline Jones wants to after she finishes her work as a volunteer.
A. learn about the people
B.to find a good job
C. travel around Central America
Stephen Butler was one of my best friends when we were 14. We did everything together. We read comic books, watched movies, played video games. But when we got older, we grew apart(分离) and finally lost touch.
I didn’t hear from him for 10 years. From time to time I would think about Stephen. I would wonder what he was doing. I hoped he was OK. But I didn’t have his phone number, so I couldn’t call him.
But then one day the Internet changed our relationship.
Stephen found me on MySpace. Com. It is a social website that connects people around the world. He sent me a message. Then we e-mailed each other back and forth and got in touch with each other. It was great. I learned where Stephen lives. He has become a doctor. He was surprised that I lived in China. The years between us did not matter. When we e-mailed each other it was like we were 14 again and nothing had changed. MySpace had allowed us to be friends again!
How old was the author when he got in touch with Stephen again?
A. 10 B. 14 C. 24
When they separated(分离), the author thought about Stephan.
A. never B. always C. hardly ever
How did they get in touch with each other?
A. By phone.
B. By the Internet.
C. By letter.
Where is the author now?
A. In America. B. In Canada. C. In China.
How did they get along with each other after they got in touch?
A. Very well.
B. Not very well.
C. They always fought.
Online shopping is very popular among most Internet users. Almost 85% of Internet users in the US like to shop online. In Korea, 99% of the Internet users say they regularly shop online.
Internet shopping is easy, fast and convenient, because people can do the shopping on a computer in any places. When a person visits an online shop, chooses something he or she needs and then pays with a credit card, the process(过程) of online shopping has been completed. Several days later, the goods will be delivered to the customer’s home.
There are some other advantages of shopping online. It is more popular during the Christmas shopping season because people can shop online at any time of a day, and they don’t need to wait in long lines in stores.
Shopping online allows a person to shop at their ease without being rushed. They have the chance to look at the thing they want and come back to it later to decide whether or not to get it.
Nearly of the people who use the Internet in the US like to shop online.
A. 85% B. 99% C. 15%
The right process of online shopping is .
a. Visit an online shop.
b. The goods will be delivered to your home.
c. Pay for it with your credit card.
d. Choose something that you need.
A. bcad B. abcd C. adcb
Which is NOT a reason to explain why shopping online is becoming more popular during Christmas shopping season?
A. People can shop online at any time of a day.
B. People can’t use credit cards to pay for the things they buy.
C. There are more people in stores.
From the passage we know shopping online can save .
A. time B. room C. water
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All web users in Korea like shopping online.
B. Shopping online is popular and convenient.
C. People have to buy things at once when shopping online.
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