Mark Twain is someone Americans are taught to love. Older relatives, English teachers and the media always praise (表扬) him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you find that his work is more wonderful than you could ever imagine.
The novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and searches for treasure. Twain’s idea of childhood is magical – a time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure.
More importantly, through the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain cleverly makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to mock religion and its old traditions.
Twain’s writing is full of these kinds of critical (批判的) points about culture and politics. That’s why he is so loved in the US – he wasn’t afraid to state his opinions, and he did so clearly.
He also believed strongly in women’s right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901.
“Tom was a great hero once more – the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. But he could just as well be describing himself.
| A．it’s not worth all the praise |
| B．it’s as wonderful as you imagined |
| C．it’s better to read it with teachers |
| D．it’s even better than you imagined |
| A．A brief description of the novel. |
| B．Where Twain’s idea of childhood comes from. |
| C．How naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer is. |
| D．What makes Tom Sawyer’s adventures so wonderful. |
| A．make changes to | B．make fun of |
| C．give reasons for | D．give examples of |
| A．He supported women’s right to vote. |
| B．He wrote bad things about US wars abroad. |
| C．He criticized American culture and society clearly and cleverly. |
| D．He showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would love. |
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If you have only three dollars, what food can you buy?
| A．A chocolate | B．An egg sandwich | C．A hot dog | D．An apple pie |
Jeff has ordered a hamburger, a large orange juice and two apple pies. How much will he have to pay?
| A．$13.95. | B．$ 13.75. | C．$ 13.65. | D．$ 9.80. |
If you want to eat healthily, which is the most proper(恰当的) meal?
| A．Some vegetables, sandwiches and fresh fruit. | B．Lots of chocolate and some coffee. |
| C．Some fresh fruit and lots of ice-creams. | D．Nothing but meat. |
New rules and behavior standards(行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone.
Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth Ⅱ some day. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children? Here are some: Http:// kids.eastday.com, Http://www. chinakids. net. com, http ://www. cycnet.com.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）The new school rules will help kids by telling them ___________.
| A．how they can study well | B．what they should do at school |
| C．what is right and what is wrong | D．how they can protect themselves |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Take care of yourself when you are out. | B．Tell the truth, even when you are wrong. |
| C．Keep some animals to protect them. | D．Use the Internet, but keep away from bad things. |
The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about ___________.
| A．making the team stronger | B．helping each other |
| C．being a good friend to others | D．getting on well with others |
Good websites for children can ___________.
| A．be a waste of time | B．help them with their studies |
| C．do homework for them | D．make life easier |
The passage tells us how to___________.
| A．be top students | B．do more at school |
| C．care for others | D．use the Internet |
Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work.” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being generous(慷慨的). Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired(开除) because she took some leftover(剩余的) food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and agreed that it was not right to waste food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order(点菜) too much in a restaurant. Only order what you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）According to the CCTV program, Chinese people ___________.
| A．save food enough to feed 200 million people for a year |
| B．throw away lots of food every year |
| C．get enough food to feed millions of people every year |
| D．have to feed 200 million hungry people every year |
From the third paragraph, we know that ___________.
| A．we have too much food to feed people in the world |
| B．there were 925 million people in developing countries |
| C．because of hunger, six million children die every year |
| D．there are only a few people getting hungry every year |
From the fourth and fifth paragraphs, we can learn about that___________.
| A．all Chinese people are generous |
| B．Chinese people always waste food |
| C．Li Hong got fired because she wasted food |
| D．everyone should get into the habit of saving food |
What should we do to save food in our daily lives?
| A．When we order too much food in a restaurant, just take the leftover food home. |
| B．Eat more food that doesn’t taste great. |
| C．We should not buy vegetables and fruit. |
| D．We should keep an eye on the food we like. |
What’s the main topic of the passage?
| A．Don’t waste food. | B．Many people die of hunger. |
| C．Don’t be picky about food. | D．Eat all the food you order. |
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根据以上信息，选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）If you want a musician to teach your kid to play the guitar, which number will you call?
| A．5201318. | B．6963749. | C．7328059. | D．3133696. |
If a person has $110, he can buy___________.
| A．a TV and a recorder | B．a coat and a recorder |
| C．a coat and an Mp3 player | D．a TV and an Mp3 player |
What can’t you buy in the second advertisement?
| A．TV. | B．Computer. | C．Recorder. | D．Mp3 player. |
If you want to find a part-time job, you’ll read___________.
| A．Help Wanted | B．For Sale | C．Guitar Lessons | D．Lost |
What’s in the lost yellow bag?
| A．A mobile phone and a wallet. | B．A mobile phone and some books. |
| C．Some books and an ID card. | D．Some books and a wallet. |
Mrs. Beet, a 38-year-old woman, lived in a house near a river. Every day she drives very fast to work.
On her way back from work yesterday afternoon, she was driving faster than usual because she was worried about her little son. He was alone at home. While she was trying to pass a truck before her, she saw another car coming. She quickly turned her steeling wheel(方向盘). Her car didn’t hit the other car, but she could not stop her own car. It ran into the river.
Luckily, Mr. Jackson, a very good swimmer, saw what was happening. He jumped into the water at once. He swam over to the car. He got to Mrs. Beet through an open window. He pulled her out of the window and then out of the water. Back on land, he gave Mrs. Meet mouth-to-mouth breathing. Soon the lady came to herself.
根据短文内容，判断句子的正误，正确的在答题卡上涂T，错误的涂F。（每小题1分，共5分）Every day, Mrs. Beet drives her car to work.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Beet walked home quickly because she worried about her little son.
Her car didn’t hit the other car but ran into the river.
Luckily, Mr. Jackson was good at swimming.
In the end, Mr. Jackson pulled Mrs. Beet out of the water and saved her.
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