My name is Maria. I’m 13. I live in New York City. I often go to school by bike. Riding a bike is good exercise for me. I like watching NBA matches on TV very much. I watch them every week. It’s real fun for me. I like pop music a lot, too. My favorite singing star is Michael Jackson. At school, music is my favorite subject. I have a good voice and I play the violin well. I have a dream of being a singer like Madonna.
I’m Linda. I’m 12. I live in Los Angeles. I like playing football and basketball. I play football or basketball every day with my friends after school. I like animals and I also like animal stamps. I have panda stamps from my pen pal. They are very good. On weekends I often go to the mountains to paint pictures. I have painted some very nice pictures. Painting is my life, so I want to be a painter when I grow up.
I’m Sophia. My home is in Washington D.C. I like reading and watching programs about travel and history. I often stay at home reading on weekends. At school, I like French very much and I’m good at it. I’d like to be a guide. I can go around the world and meet a lot of people. That would be great fun.Maria goes to school _________.
| A．on foot | B．by bike |
| C．by bus | D．by car |
Linda wants to be _________ when she grows up.
| A．a singer | B．a guide |
| C．a painter | D．a player |
_________ likes animal stamps very much.
| A．Maria | B．Sophia |
| C．Linda | D．Linda’s pen pal |
Sophia is good at ________ at school.
| A．French | B．history |
| C．music | D．English |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Maria lives in New York City. |
| B．Linda likes ball games very much. |
| C．Sophia often reads at home. |
| D．Sophia can play the violin well. |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
A
John and Bob were neighbours．For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well．But one day their good relationship broke.
One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪) between the two farms．“It must be Bob,” John thought．Then John met a carpenter(木匠)．
John said．“My neighbour Bob dug(挖) a stream between the two farms．I want you to build a fence(栅栏)—an 8-foot fence．I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy.”About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job．The farmer’s eyes opened wide．There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出)．“Hi, John! You’re quite a guy to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands．“I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done．We should be good to each other,” said Bob．
Later they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go．“No, wait! Stay a few days．I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said John．“I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”Before John found a stream between the two farms, John and Bob _______each other.
| A．didn’t speak to |
| B．were friendly to |
| C．often fought with |
| D．had bad words with |
John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _________.
| A．he wanted to protect his farm |
| B．he didn’t want to do it himself |
| C．he wouldn’t like to see Bob |
| D．he wanted to find him something to do |
What does the sentence “You’re quite a guy to build this bridge！”mean?
| A．John was great to build this bridge． |
| B．John was not good at building bridges. |
| C．John was foolish to build such a bridge． |
| D．John should build the bridge earlier. |
What do you think of the carpenter?
| A．Shy |
| B．Wise |
| C．Proud |
| D．Careless |
What may happen according to the passage?
| A．The carpenter will stay to do other jobs． |
| B．Bob and John will build more bridges. |
| C．The two farmers will build a fence themselves． |
| D．Bob and John will be friends again. |
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Every time we turn on the TV or take a ride in a car, we could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨)．In this article, we’ll learn something important about acid rain．
The formation of acid rain
When people use fuels (燃料), such as coal and gasoline(汽油), poisonous（有毒的） gases are given off．When these gases come together with rain, acid rain forms．Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day．Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline．When rain meets these gases, harmful things called acids form．This is acid rain．
The harm of acid rain
Acid rain destroys（破坏） everything．It poisons our rivers, ponds and lakes and oceans along with the life in them．It pollutes our soils and crops, harm trees, and can cause the death of fish and plants．Acid rain also eats away at our buildings．
The prevention of acid rain
We need to reduce and even stop the pollution that gets into our air．Turn off lights, televisions and other electrical appliances(电器) if we are not using them．Walk and take a bike whenever possible．If we are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel．
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment．But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment and make our children change．
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
D
My mom isn’t fancy like other moms．They wear fancy clothes and drive fancy cars．My mom wears her gardening clothes when she walks me to school．
When fancy moms laugh，their laughs sound soft and whispery．You can hear my mom’s laugh from down the hall．I show her how to laugh quietly and she practices．But before long she starts lau ghing even harder than before．
At the talent show，my mom cheers loudly，“Bravo，everyone！Bravo！”instead of clapping politely the way fancy moms do．
For our class hike（徒步旅行），parents are invited．At breakfast I go over my rules for Mom，“Please don’t whistle．Don’t laugh loudly．No clapping．And stay in line．”
The other moms show up wearing fancy jackets and sneakers．My mom wears cutoffs，a floppy straw hat，and her old hiking boots．
We hike along，all in a line．Soon Mom starts to whistle her hiking songs，She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain．I shake my head at her．She stops and whispers，“Oops．Sorry，Jane．”
We keep hiking．Everything is perfect until…
Our teacher，Ms．Steele，stops and points，“A snake！”All the moms hold their kids hands and back up，except my mom．“Watch out！It might be poisonous（有毒的）！”Ms．Steele says．
The other moms shuttle back some more．However，my mom steps forward and says，“Hmm．Let’s see what kind it is．Nope，lt’s not poisonous．”
I shut my eyes．I know what’s coming next．Mom makes a sudden attack．“Got it！”she says．The other moms scream，not sounding fancy at all．
Kids gather around as Mom examines the snake．“It’s OK to touch，”she says．
Everyone’s too scared，but I go first．“snakes aren’t slimy，”I tell them．Right away，others line up．A couple of the fancy moms come up to touch the snake’s tail．
Later，Ms．Steele tells us to draw our favorite part of the hike．After a while，I look around quickly．Everyone’s picture is of Mom and me with the snake．
As we hike back to the bus，I squeeze Mom’s hand．“I’m glad I didn’t tell you my don’t-catch-snakes rule．”She smiles．But soon，she’s whistling her hiking songs again！
I start to make her silent，then stop．Instead，I take a deep breath and sing ou t too．Everyone joins in，even the fancy moms．
The word“fancy”in this passage is close to“ ___________ ”．
| A．fashionable or expensive |
| B．energetic or valuable |
| C．modern or comfortable |
| D．common or popular |
Jane tries to make some rules for her mom because___________．
| A．she expects her mom not to catch snakes |
| B．she is afraid her mom will make her lose face |
| C．she wants her mom to be different from others |
| D．she wishes her mom to act more politely than the other moms |
Jane begins to feel proud of her mom when___________．
| A．she goes first to touch the snake and other kids follow her |
| B．she joins her mom in singing together with the other moms |
| C．she tries to stop her mom whistling but later she gives up |
| D．she finds everyone drawing about her mom and her with the snake |
Which can be the best title for the passage？
| A．My Mom Isn’t Fancy |
| B．Our Hike Isn’t Perfect |
| C．An Unpleasant Talent Show |
| D．An Unforgettable Experience |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
C
Nearly half of elementary and high schools in the US use the Presidential Fitness Test．It checks kids’ fitness levels．Students are tested at least twice a year．In 1956, US President Eisenhower created the test, and it has been a tradition in schools since 1966．
There are five activities in the test: sit-ups(仰卧起坐), push-ups(俯卧撑), sit and reach, endurance run or walk and shuttle run(折返跑)．Students who get scores at or above 85 percent on all the activities can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award．
The test encourages students to live a healthy and active life．Students taking the test are really testing their limits, according to the US National Association for Sport and Physical Education．
China has a similar test: the physical education(PE) test．Beginning at the age of 7, students in China are tested twice a year to check if they are healthy and strong．They also finish activities like the endurance run, sit-ups and the shuttle run．
However, unlike students in the US who get awards, Chinese students get points in PE tests．The highest score is 100．For junior school students, the PE test is more important because it is worth 30 to 40 points in the entrance exam for senior high school．In order to get a good score, most students begin to prepare for the test in their junior one year．Who can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award?
| A．Students who finish all the activities． |
| B．Students who finish first on the test． |
| C．Students who make the greatest progress in the test． |
| D．Students who get scores of 85 percent or above on all the activities． |
The Chinese PE tests and the American Presidential Fitness tests are similar in ____
| A．Students are tested twice a year． |
| B．Students get awards． |
| C．Students get scores． |
| D．Students must finish push-ups． |
What’s the purpose of the test?
| A．To encourage students to live happily and actively． |
| B．To help students prepare for college entrance exams． |
| C．To encourage students to get good scores． |
| D．To help students learn how to overcome difficulties． |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
B
Jane Austen (1775-1817), an English novelist, started writing young and completed six novels in her life．Today Austen’s books are more popular than ever．In the last 10 years, five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be best-sellers．
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, says that her novels are about marriage, friendships and the family, which are still with us today．“The stories are timeless,” Jenkyns said．
Pride and Prejudice(偏见)(1813) is Austen’s most famous work．It is a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr．Darcy．At first, these two dislike each other．Elizabeth is pretty, smart and lively．She is proud because Darcy doesn’t know about her family．Mr．Darcy is handsome, rich and has a better family background．So, he is proud as well．At the same time, Darcy holds a prejudice against the Bennet family．He has no understanding of why the family, especially its mother and daughters should try so hard to find wealthy and powerful husbands．He thinks they are vulgar．Anyway, Elizabeth and Darcy finally fall in love and become a romantic couple(夫妻) but their families don’t want them to．
In Pride and Prejudice, some of the main things that Jane Austen wants to teach people are as follows．Opposites can attract（吸引） each other．Lovers should not only make each other feel relaxed or comfortable, but also educate and improve each other．
Austen os often called the greatest romantic writer, so it is surprising she remained unmarried．‘Maybe she was too romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Jenkyns says．
From Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2,we can know_________．
| A．Jane Austen passed away in her fifties |
| B．Austen’s works remain popular today |
| C．all of Austen’s works have been made into Hollywood films． |
| D．Austen’s works are mostly about war and the family． |
Which of the following sentences is True?
| A．Elizabeth and Darcy fall in love at first sight． |
| B．Elizabeth has a better family background than Darcy． |
| C．Darcy has a first good impression of Elizabeth’s family． |
| D．Elizabeth and Darcy become a romantic couple in the end． |
What does the underlined word”vulgar” in Paragraph 3 mean ?
| A．粗俗的 |
| B．鲁莽的 |
| C．吝啬的 |
| D．伪善的 |
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