People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells(贝壳).
In China,cloth and knives were used as money.Elephant tusks(牙)，monkey tail and salt were used in some parts of the world.Rice was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands(岛).Some animals were used as money,too.
The first copper coins(硬币) were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver (银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.People usually use money .
| A．to buy gold | B．to get something they want |
| C．to buy shells | D．to buy something expensive |
Long, long ago people all over the world used as money．
| A．the same metal |
| B．the same paper |
| C．the different metals |
| D．all kinds of things |
In the past, the ancient(古代的) Chinese used to have cloth and knives .
| A．as a tool | B．as money |
| C．as a gift | D．as a kind of goods |
was also a kind of money used by the people on some islands．
| A．Gold | B．Animals | C．Rice | D．Knives |
The first paper money ___ .
| A．looked like the same as the paper money used today |
| B．looked interesting |
| C．looked like a note |
| D．had a square hole in the center |
In the United States, parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能). They pay attention to what their kids can do, not what they can’t. As a result, US boys and girls hope to be actors, athletes and doctors; many even want to become presidents when they grow up.
US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school. They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature(成熟). Schoolwork is important, but they think that social skills are important as well.
But things in China are different. Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams. They think that, for a student, staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time. This puts a lot of pressure on Chinese students, so leaders in China’s education department have called for less homework at the lower grades. Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.American parents think that .
| A．Schoolwork is as important as social skills |
B．Schoolwork is more important than social skills |
C．Schoolwork is less important than social skills |
D．Passing exams is the most important for their children |
Why do many American children have their dream jobs?
| A．Because they start school earlier than Chinese children. |
B．Because they study hard. |
C．Because their parents encourage them to do less homework. |
D．Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do，not what they can’t. |
Chinese parents think that .
| A．taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature |
B．staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time |
C．their children should do what they want to do |
D．social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades |
According to this passage the writer thinks .
| A．China’s education is better than America’s |
B．America’s education is better than China’s |
C．Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homework |
D．Chinese students have less pressure than America’s |
Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of the city of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “The Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television program. They started singing in 1965, and became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record with the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.
Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.
Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(晕倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raised money for Charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records（吉尼斯世界记录）in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever. How many people are there in Michael’s group?
| A．Three. | B．Five. | C．Four. | D．Six. |
What’s the name of their first record？
| A．“Never Say Goodbye”. | B．“See You, See Me”. |
C．“I Want You Back”. | D．“On the World”. |
The underlined word “copies” means in Chinese.
| A．抄写 | B．张/份 | C．复制 | D．模仿 |
Michael was good at according to the passage.
| A．rock music | B．street dance |
| C．playing the piano | D．moon walking |
Why did Michael have to stay at home most of time?
| A．Because he was too famous. | B．Because he often felt lonely. |
C．Because he had no friends. | D．Because his company asked him to do so. |
Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.
The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself. What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
| A．Listen to music. | B．Beg some money. |
C．Sell clothes and cosmetics. | D．Read books. |
How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?
| A．They often play the violin or guitar in the train. |
B．They usually brush shoes for the passengers. |
C．They often steal money from the shops. |
D．They usually help the passengers carry suitcases. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Reading in the Paris subway. |
B．The subway is a window of the Paris culture. |
C．The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills. |
D．Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts. |
A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to schools or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.
They are nice cars, aren’t they? If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go at most.
| A．260 kilometers | B．65 kilometers |
| C．450 kilometers | D．130 kilometers |
Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?
| A．For more water. | B．For more gas. |
| C．To have a rest. | D．To charge (充电) |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Driving big cars can make the air dirtier. |
B．The little cars can make more space for other cars and people. |
C．These little cars will be useful for a long trip. |
D．This kind of cars can save much gas. |
Have you ever seen the film Titanic? “Titanic” was one of the largest and finest ships in 1912. It hit an iceberg(冰山)on its first sailing from England to America and sank very soon, leaving a love story to the people. Do you know what an iceberg is?
The earth is round, like a ball. The top of the earth is the north. The bottom of the earth is the south. At the top and the bottom of the earth, there is a lot of ice. It is very cold there. Sometimes there is no sunshine for many months. There is ice everywhere all the time. Large pieces of ice fall into the sea. They don’t go to the bottom of the sea. They float(漂浮)near the top of the water. We call these large pieces of ice “iceberg”. Some icebergs are bigger than a tall building. Icebergs are dangerous for ships. Sometimes a ship hits an iceberg.
Then the ship sinks.
You can make a small iceberg. Put a piece of ice in a glass of water. Look ar it. The ice does not sink.Titanic is the name of a film and it’s also the name of a _______.
Titanic sank ________ it hit an iceberg.
The __________ is very cold in North Pole(北极)and in South Pole.
At times we can’t see the ___ in North Pole and in South Pole for a long time.
Icebergs are made of large _________.
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