Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared to ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight.The writer always refuses to give people directions because _____________.
| A．she is a stranger to the city |
| B．she doesn’t know the people |
| C．she has no time to help others |
| D．she’s afraid of giving wrong direction |
A man stopped the writer on the way to _____________.
| A．sell her something |
| B．ask her the time |
| C．make friends with her |
| D．ask for the direction |
The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ______________.
| A．lives | B．studies |
| C．works | D．teaches |
The words “embarrassed” in the paragraph means “___________”.
| A．尴尬 | B．困惑 |
| C．激动 | D．拮据 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer is too shy to give others directions. |
| B．The writer has a very poor sense of direction. |
| C．The writer never got lost when she was young. |
| D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer. |
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.Our body grows most while we are _______.
| A．eating | B．playing |
| C．sleeping | D．exercising |
Too little sleep makes us _______.
| A．tired | B．hungry |
| C．happy | D．grow |
—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
| A．Too much air |
| B．Not enough fresh air |
| C．Too much cold air |
| D．Too much sleep |
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
| A．8 hours. | B．9 hours. |
| C．10 hours. | D．11 hours. |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air. | B．Covering. |
| C．Warm air. | D．Exercise. |
Mascots（吉祥物） for the Olympic Games
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 |
 |
| 20th |
23rd |
26th |
| 1972 |
1984 |
1996 |
| Munich (慕尼黑) |
Los Angeles |
Atlanta |
| Germany |
America |
America |
| Europe |
North America |
North America |
 |
 |
| 27th |
29th |
| 2000 |
2008 |
| Sydney |
Beijing |
| Australia |
China |
| Oceania（大洋洲） |
Asia |
From the above, we know the Olympic Games is held(被举行) every ______ years.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
The Beijing Olympic Games has 2 more mascots than those for _____Olympic Games.
| A．Sydney | B．Los Angeles |
| C．Atlanta | D．Munich |
The 20th Olympic Games was held in _________.
| A．North America | B．Europe |
| C．Oceania | D．Asia |
The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same ____.
| A．town | B．city |
| C．country | D．province |
Which of the following information is NOT true?
| A．The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America. |
| B．The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe. |
| C．Beijing held the 29th Olympic Games. |
| D．The mascot for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is not only one. |
It was a great day for American girl D’ Zhana Simmons when she got a new heart. However, her dream died when the new heart started not to work properly. The doctors had to take it away. She needed another heart transplant (移植). But the doctors couldn’t find a proper heart so soon. Then they came up with an idea — they would use two machines to keep her blood flowing in her body. After waiting for about four months, D’ Zhana had another heart transplant. It was very successful.
When doctors use a man-made heart to keep a patient’s life, they usually leave the patient’s own heart in the body. “She, we believe, is possibly one of the youngest that had the machines without her own heart,” one of D’ Zhana Simmons’ doctors said.
Living without a heart for 118 days — that’s great. When a heart transplant doesn’t work, doctors have no time to waste. If they don’t get a new heart or some machines to help the patient, he or she will die. The patient’s life is in their hands. This story once again shows how important the medical (医疗的) world really can be. I hope that one day I will be a doctor. I hope I can be so quick and helpful to my patients.Why did D’ Zhana Simmons’ dream die?
| A．Because her new heart didn’t work properly. |
| B．Because she didn’t have enough money for a new heart. |
| C．Because her health was too bad to get a heart transplant. |
| D．Because the doctors didn’t know what to do with her new heart. |
The underlined word “flowing” in the first paragraph means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．稀释 | B．凝固 | C．过滤 | D．流动 |
How long did D’ Zhana Simmons live without a heart?
| A．About three weeks. |
| B．About four weeks. |
| C．About three months. |
| D．About four months. |
What’s the writer’s dream job?
| A．A driver. | B．A nurse. |
| C．A doctor. | D．A scientist. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．D’ Zhana Simmons had only one heart transplant. |
| B．The doctors used two machines to keep D’ Zhana Simmons’ life. |
| C．D’ Zhana Simmons was the first person to live with a man-made heart. |
| D．The doctors wasted some time when they looked for a heart for D’ Zhana Simmons. |
Hong Kong Book Fair 2014
| Fair dates |
16-22 July, 2014 ( Wed.-Tue.) |
| Place |
Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Opening hours |
●16-17 July (Wed.-Thur.) 10 a.m.-10 p.m. ●18-19 July (Fri.-Sat.) 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ●20-21 July (Sun.-Mon.) 10 a.m.-10 p.m. ●22 July (Tue.) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Major exhibit categories (参展范围) |
International Culture Village: Showing books from foreign countries. Children’s Paradise: Showing children’s books and educational publications, with a family corner and a performance stage. Teens’ World: Showing books for the young. You can find plenty of cartoon and comic books. Stationery Zone (文具区): Showing stationery products, such as pens, pencils, rulers and erasers. |
| Tickets |
Tickets for adults: HK$ 25 Tickets for children between 5 and 12: HK$ 10 Children under 5 are free. |
How long did the Hong Kong Book Fair last for?
| A．2 days. | B．5 days. |
| C．6 days. | D．7 days. |
Where was the Hong Kong Book Fair held?
| A．In the Children’s Paradise. |
| B．In the Hong Kong Bookshop. |
| C．In the International Culture Village. |
| D．In the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre. |
People could visit the Hong Kong Book Fair at .
| A．10 a.m., 16 July |
| B．9 a.m., 18 July |
| C．11 p.m., 20 July |
| D．6 p.m., 22 July |
What couldn’t people buy in the Hong Kong Book Fair?
| A．Foreign books. |
| B．Postcards. |
| C．Cartoon books. |
| D．Pencils. |
If Kathy, aged 11, went to the Book Fair with her parents, how much did they pay for the tickets?
| A．HK$ 25. | B．HK$ 35. |
| C．HK$ 60. | D．HK$ 75. |
More than 700 years ago, Scotland was fighting with England. The King of England wanted to control Scotland. He had a strong army so it was difficult for the Scots to fight. They lost many times. King Robert of Scotland had to run from the English army.
One rainy day, King Robert lay in a cave (洞穴). He thought that he was not good enough to be a king. He was so worried that he didn’t even see a spider near him. He looked up when he saw the spider climbing. It was trying to climb up to its web at the top of the cave but it fell down.
“How sad!” thought King Robert. “The spider is like me. It’s not strong enough.”
He watched while the spider tried again. It fell down a second time.
“Be careful little spider, or you might die,” he said. “Life is so hard. You’ll never
get back to your web.” But the spider tried again and again. King Robert watched while it slowly climbed back to its web. After an hour, the spider got to the web.
“You are such a great spider,” he said. “If you can keep trying, I can too. I must carry on fighting. I won’t let the English win.” Then his army grew strong and they stopped the English army successfully.Why was it difficult for the Scots to fight the English?
| A．Because the Scots were too weak. |
| B．Because the King of England was very smart. |
| C．Because the English army was very strong. |
| D．Because the King of Scotland was not good enough. |
Where was the spider’s web?
| A．On the wall of the cave. |
| B．At the entrance of the cave. |
| C．In the middle of the cave. |
| D．At the top of the cave. |
What did King Robert think of the spider at first?
| A．It was clever. |
| B．It was careless. |
| C．It was not that strong. |
| D．It was great. |
In what order did the following take place in the story?
a. The spider got to its web.
b. The spider fell down many times.
c. King Robert got his army to be strong enough to fight the English.
d. King Robert saw a spider trying to climb up to its web in a cave.
e. King Robert thought he should be like the spider.
| A．d-b-a-e-c |
| B．c-d-b-a-e |
| C．d-e-b-a-c |
| D．c-d-e-b-a |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．We have to be strong if we want to win. |
| B．Keep trying and we will get what we want. |
| C．Try to find an easier way when we meet difficulties. |
| D．Life is so hard and sometimes we have to give up something. |
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