In 1938, a fishing boat off the coast of Africa pulled up its nets. One net held a very strange fish, five feet long and bright blue. Strangest of all, it had fins (鳍) that looked like legs!
In the nets, only this fish stayed alive for several hours. Before the fish began to rot (腐烂 ), a young woman made a drawing of it. She sent her drawing to a scientist on sea life, Professor J. B. Smith.
Upon seeing her drawing of the fish, Smith couldn’t believe his eyes. Could it be true? It just didn’t seem possible, but there it was. It could be only one thing, a coelacanth, a fish people believe having died out（灭绝）fifty million years ago. How could the fish be swimming about only a few days before?
If we found one, there must be others. The professor put up posters offering a reward for catching such a fish. Other scientists laughed at Smith. They thought the search was a waste of time. Years passed. It seemed the other scientists were right. But Smith never gave up hope. One day, fourteen years later, the professor received a telegram. Afish had been caught that looked like the one in the poster. Would the scientist fly to the region and check the fish? Smith did.
With shaking fingers the professor raised the cloth around the fish. It was exactly like the one in the young woman’s drawing. It was a coelacanth,a missing link（关联）with the past!
After the discovery of the coelacanth, scientists began to wonder. Is it possible that an even stranger creature（生物）will someday be discovered?Which is TRUE about the first coelacanth in the passage?
| A．It had four legs. | B．It was bright blue. |
| C．It was six feet long. | D．It died when caught. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．A strange creature |
| B．A serious professor |
| C．The discovery of the coelacanth |
| D．A missing link with the past |
What can we infer from the last paragraph?
| A．Scientists didn’t believe the discovery of the coelacanth. |
| B．Scientists are working hard to find more coelacanths. |
| C．Scientists may find even stranger creatures someday. |
| D．Scientists are doing research on the coelacanth. |
May 10th is Meg’s birthday. She gets a gift. It is a new coat from her sister. The coat is very beautiful and she feels very happy.
One day, Meg finds that a button(纽扣) of her coat is lost. She looks for the button everywhere, but she can’t find it. The next day, she doesn’t wear that coat to school and feels sad all day. After school, she goes to the clothes shops and wants to buy that kind of clothes. But she feels disappointed.
Meg tells her sister about that, her sister says, “We can change all the buttons. Then the buttons will be the same.” The coat is beautiful again and Meg feels happy again.Meg’s sister buys for her on her birthday.
| A．some buttons | B．a new coat |
| C．a new bike | D．some flowers |
How does Meg feel when she doesn’t wear that coat?
| A．She feels happy. | B．She feels sad. |
| C．She feels excited. | D．She feels bored. |
What does Meg’s sister do at the end of the story?
| A．She changes all the buttons of the coat. |
| B．She buys another coat again. |
| C．She buys a button in the clothes store. |
| D．She goes to the clothes store and changes the coat. |
Where does the underline word “disappointed’ mean in Chinese?
| A．兴奋的 | B．失望的 | C．难过的 | D．高兴的 |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．A lost button | B．A lost coat |
| C．A kind sister | D．A clothes store |
Mr Zhang has a big wallet, but he does not always bring much money with him when he goes out. He likes going shopping, but he seldom buys things for himself. Today is his little daughter’s birthday. He wants to buy something for her as a birthday present, so he goes into a shopping mall. He looks here and there , and wants to buy all the nice things he sees for his daughter. But he knows that he cannot buy everything. His little daughter is good at singing and likes music , but she does not know how to use a CD player. A computer is very useful , but she is too young to use a computer. Finally, Mr Zhang sees two lovely teddy bears and decides (决定)to buy them. He gives the teddy bear to his little daughter and she is very happy. She says her father is the best father in the world.Mr Zhang ________ and likes going shopping.
| A．has a small wallet. |
| B．has a lot of money in his wallet. |
| C．has a big wallet. |
| D．has a nice wallet. |
Today Mr Zhang wants to buy a present for his little daughter because _______.
| A．she asks for a present |
| B．it is her birthday |
| C．his wife wants him to buy it |
| D．he makes a lot of money |
Mr Zhang does not buy a CD player for his little daughter because_________.
| A．she does not know how to use a CD player. |
| B．she does not like a CD player |
| C．she does not like music. |
| D．the shop does not sell CD player. |
At last, Mr Zhang decides to buy _________ for his little daughter.
| A．a hair clip | B．a card |
| C．a computer | D．two teddy bears |
Mr Zhang’s little daughter says her father_______.
| A．is not a good father. |
| B．is the best father in the world. |
| C．is always very kind to others |
| D．does not really love her. |
On school nights, lots of kids have to do their reading before they are allowed to watch TV. Pretty soon, you might get to do both at the same time, in true Harry Potter style.
Several companies are racing to produce electronic paper and ink, complete with colors and moving imagines(图像). One idea would be to create a newspaper like The Daily Project in the Harry Potter books. Its pages would hold video clips of baseball games instead of just black-and-white photos.
Electronic paper is not a new idea. A company in Massachusetts called E ink, for example, has been working for years on such a technology. Little electricity determines(决定)whether each microsphere(灌球)looks black or white at any given time. Together, microspheres make up words and imagines. The techniques seems promising for creating still imagines that can be changed when needed, but the process(进程)is too slow for good videos.
Scientists in the Netherlands now report a new type of e-paper technology. By using layers(层) of oil, the requirements. They can also make images which change fast enough to meet standard video requirements. They can also make brilliant colors,. So far, however, each image is smaller than the fingernail.
For now, reading and watching TV will have to return two separate activities. Keep your eyes open, though, in the future, TV watching and reading might be part of the same work.According to the passage, kids soon can .
| A．be allowed to watch TV |
| B．watch TV while doing their homework |
| C．watch Harry Potter on TV |
| D．be allowed to read a newspaper |
Several companies are racing to .
| A．Make the Harry Potter TV program |
| B．create a newspaper like the The Daily Project |
| C．provide baseball games for kids |
| D．produce electronic paper with colors and moving images |
What determines the black and white color of each microsphere?
| A．Images | B．Electricity |
| C．Oil and ink | D．Fingernail |
Which of the following in NOT true?
| A．Electronic paper is not a new idea. |
| B．Microspheres make up words and images . |
| C．Now TV watching and reading is part of the same work. |
| D．Scientists use layers of oil in a new research. |
From the last paragraph, we know that .
| A．scientists are still working on the new technology |
| B．kids love to red while watching TV |
| C．parents may be against this new idea |
| D．teachers may not teach students any more |
How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it .Most people in Poland have their own ways of spending free time. Sometimes they just want to have a rest, but they try to do something more pleasant most of the time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from their everyday problems and spend their free time happily.
Many Polish people like traveling. They look for new places that they have never been to and add new and exciting experiences to their journey. Some of them like to climb mountains,. others like to go to the sea or a lake to swim, because theses can make them get exercise and are good for their health.
Many Polish people also like to do sports in their free time. They are usually crazy about football, and football is regarded as the Polish national sport. Many football fans may support a certain team ,so they go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many things that have any relation with the team. Watching sport and doing it are both good ways to relax
In addition, doctors say that doing sports is very good for the health. Many people in town, especially young men, often go to the gym to attend the exercise classes to keep fit.
Besides these ways, Polish people have many other ways to spend their free time . And they really enjoy their free time.Polish people have many different hobbies in order to .
| A．solve their daily problems |
| B．finish all their work |
| C．make some friends |
| D．relax themselves in their spare time |
Why do some Polish people like climbing mountains?
| A．Because they hate traveling. |
| B．Because they can get exercise from it. |
| C．Because they can find a new place. |
| D．Because it is comfortable and funny. |
Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Playing sports. | B．Climbing mountains. |
| C．Skating. | D．Swimming. |
What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
| A．Football is many Polish people’s favorite sport. |
| B．Young Polish people often go to the gym. |
| C．All the Polish people do sports in their spare time. |
| D．Most Polish people like watching sport. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Polish culture is colorful. |
| B．We can have many ways of spending our free time. |
| C．A doctor can give you good advice. |
| D．It is no need doing sport activities. |
Here, a reporter is interviewing the 12-year-old singer, Mara Justine, who’s one of the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent.
Reporter: Why did you choose to compete on America’s Got Talent instead of one of the other singing competitions?
Mara: Well, America’s Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned before, when I was 9 or 10 . I guess they looked over those videos. They asked me to audition again.
Reporter: How does it feel to be one of the youngest people on the show?
Mara: There are a lot of other people with more experience .,but I just try to do my best .I always go on to the stage thinking good thoughts, never bad thoughts.
Reporter: Who is your role model or idol(偶像) ? What inspires you?
Mara: For singing, my idols are Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera, but a role model to me would be my mom. I love her with all my heart—she encourages me to believe in my dreams.
Reporter: What are your other hobbies?
Mara: I love playing video games, and I usually go to the park with my family. We usually play basketball. We also like to play tennis! From the passage, what can we knew about Mara Justine?
| A．She’s the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent. |
| B．She was accepted by America’s Got Talent the first time she auditioned. |
| C．She’s hardworking and optimistic (乐观的)。 |
| D．She’s less confident (乐观的). |
The underlined word “audition” probably means “ “
| A．试镜 | B．试音 | C．观看 | D．报名 |
Who encourages Mara to make the dream come true?
| A．Her mom |
| B．Aretha Franklin |
| C．Her fans |
| D．Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．The Youngest Singer | B．Mara’s Got Talent |
| C．A Singing Competition | D．Mara’s Honbbies |
What type of writing is the passage?
| A．A travel guide | B．A science report |
| C．A poster for a concert | D．An intervie |
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