My name is Tom Johnson. I'm 13. I love sports, and I have many sporting goods. I have two soccer balls, five ping- pong bats and balls, four basketballs. But I don’t have baseball. It is difficult for me. I only watch baseball on TV. After school, I often (经常)play basketball with my classmates. It is relaxing.Do you have a baseball?
A．Yes, I do.
B．No, I don’t.
C．OKI have _______ soccer balls.
A．six B．two C．fiveI only watch baseball on ______.
A．TV
B．computer
C．sofaI often play basketball with my ______.
A. friends
B. cousins
C. classmatesMy last name is ______.
| A．Johnson |
| B．Nick |
| C．Mike |
| D．Tom |
A strong storm hit the town of Carlton. Some people had cuts and bruises (青肿)，but no one was badly hurt. The storm destroyed many buildings and bridges. So some people become homeless.
The people of Carlton helped one another put their town back together. One of those people was Leah Torres. Leah had an idea to collect food, clothing and other items, such as soap, dishes and towels, for people in need. Leah felt happy that she could help.
Leah was proud of her town. She decided to write a letter to the president of the United States. In the letter she told him about her town’s efforts (努力). She said that the nation might be able to solve its problems if people followed Carlton’s example, Leah didn’t tell anyone about her letter. Half a month later, when Leah and her parents turned on the television one day, the president was giving a speech. He began to read from a letter. Suddenly Leah recognized (认出) the sentences.
“That’s my letter!” she told her parents .
The next day Leah got a call from the White House. An assistant to the president was on the phone. “The president wants me to thank you for your letter,” he said. “He agrees with you that people should work together. He says that one person can make a difference in a town. And sometimes he can make a difference in a whole country. ” (选自课外必读书目《快乐英语阅读》，初二年级 第2卷，略有改动)
Where did this story happen?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. Japan. D. China.What happened to the town of Carlton?
| A．An earthquake. | B．A storm. |
| C．A flood. | D．A heavy snow. |
Which of the following did Leah collect for people in need?
| A．Television. | B．Bikes. | C．Money. | D．Clothing. |
When did she find her letter on the television?
| A．About two weeks later. | B．About a week later. |
| C．About a year later. | D．About a month later. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Only the government could help the homeless. |
| B．We should try to write a letter to the president when we have problems. |
| C．Sometimes a person can make a difference in a whole country. |
| D．We should learn to live independently (独立地) when we are in trouble. |
About five hundred years ago, an earthquake happened in a small village. Luckily for them, it didn’t destroy (毁坏) anything and no one was hurt. But a large stone fell from a nearby mountain and stopped in the middle of the road. When the earthquake stopped, many people came to the road and saw the stone. Some of the strongest men wanted to move it away, they tried again and again but at last they failed. “Well,” they said sadly ,“there’s nothing we can do about it, we’ll have to change the way.” At this time a boy of 12 years old said , “ I think I can move the stone away.” “You?” all the strong men laughed at the boy, “What are you talking about ?”
The next morning people were all surprised to see that the stone was gone. It wasn’t on the road any longer and it wasn’t even near the road. The boy smiled and said “I buried it.”
The people looked rather surprised. “You see,” he said , “I dug (挖) a deep hole next to the stone and I dug a small incline (斜坡) up to the stone and the stone rolled down into the hole itself. Then I covered it with earth. “The villagers shouted “Clever boy! Clever boy!” and some of them said, “ Why didn’t we think out this good idea ?”Around 500 years ago, this story happened in a small_____________.
| A．town | B．village | C．city | D．country |
moved the stone out of the road at last .
| A．An old man | B．A young man |
| C．A boy | D．Some strong men |
Finally, the large stone was __________.
| A．in the earth | B．in the house |
| C．in the river | D．on the road side |
The underlined word “ buried ” has the same meaning as “____________”.
| A．moved away | B．broke down |
| C．put and covered in the earth | D．became smaller |
From the story, we can see that__________.
| A．the boy was stronger than the villagers |
| B．the villagers were not clever at all. |
| C．the boy was very good at thinking |
| D．the boy also laughed at the strong men |
In different seasons, Zhang Ming enjoys himself in different ways.
In spring, when it is sunny, he often goes to the park and sits on the grass, reading a book or a magazine. When he feels tired, he simply lies on the grass and tries to get some sleep. He feels very comfortable when he is on the grass. In summer, Zhang Ming often goes swimming in the river in front of his house. Once, he stayed in the water for as long as two hours. In autumn, Zhang Ming often goes to a square near his home to fly a kite. Every time he goes there, he usually invites his friends to go there with their kites as well. In winter, he finds a lot of pleasure in having snowball fights and making snowmen with his friends.
How does Zhang Ming try to get some sleep when he feels tired in the park?
| A．By putting his head on a book. |
| B．By lying on his coat. |
| C．By sitting on the ground. |
| D．By lying on the grass. |
Where is the river which Zhang Ming often swims in?
| A．Behind his home. |
| B．In front of his house. |
| C．To the right of his house. |
| D．To the left of his house. |
How long did Zhang Ming stay in the river once?
| A．For an hour. | B．For half an hour. |
| C．For two hours. | D．For three hours. |
Why does Zhang Ming often go to the square?
| A．To fly a kite. | B．To play football. |
| C．To have a run. | D．To take a walk. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Zhang Ming hates winter because he does not like cold weather. |
| B．Zhang Ming enjoys making snowmen and having snowball fights in winter. |
| C．Sometimes Zhang Ming also goes to the park on rainy days. |
| D．Zhang Ming never lies on the grass because it is too dirty. |
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At least 36 people were killed in a stampede(踩踏) at the Bund area around midnight when huge crowds of people gathered to celebrate the New Year, according the Shanghai government. The stampede happened about 11:35 pm on New Year’s Eve at the Chenyi Square, killing 36 and leaving 42 injured. The Chenyi Square is near the Bund Origin area, where a New Year countdown show was being held. The injured were sent to a few hospitals for treatment. The cause of the stampede is still under investigation.
The Bund is usually crowded with visitors for important events. The New Year’s Eve count down show(倒计时表演) at the Bund, a practice in the past three years, was moved to the Bund Origin area that night.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday asked the Shanghai government to search the cause of the accident and prevent such accidents from happening again.Was there a New Year countdown show in the Bund Origin area that night?
____________________________________________________________________________How many people were killed in the accident?
____________________________________________________________________________What did Xi Jinping ask the Shanghai government to do?
____________________________________________________________________________
Technology is creating big changes in the music industry. Music lovers can listen to and buy music on the Internet. They can watch live concerts of their favorite artists online. And music makers as well as music industry officials use social media to reach and increase public interest.
Nick Sherwin who set up the famous band—Suburban Skies. He says 21st Century technology make it possible for a band to control its own future. "Social media is a wonderful thing, and being able to control your own art and not be signed by a record label(唱片公司)—to be your own record label is free." Sherwin says the Internet and social media have created possibilities for musicians. He says the new way to success is to give visitors more types of experience.
During an international meeting in Los Angeles, music industry officials said musicians are choosing to perform live across the country, with the drop in CD sales in the United States. Along with the popularity of live music there has been an increase in the number of music festivals, these events are advertised on social media. "Someone could make it in their bedroom and put it out online. Musicians can attract fans that way, online without anyone's help.” said Rotella.
Bob Pittman says music lovers are still listening to the radio, although there are new ways of finding music. He says 70 percent of Americans say they discover new music from what they hear on the radio. But Rob Light says radio will soon be a thing of the past in music industry. “I do not believe that radio is going to be as important to a 12-year-old today in five or six years, and if you are going to look forward, I think they are going to get information from other places and other source, like online.” he said.The underlined sentence “radio will soon be a thing of the past in music industry” probably means ______.
| A．radio will disappear in people’s life |
| B．people will discover music online rather than by radio |
| C．radio will be as important as it is now in our life |
| D．we won’t need radio in our life anymore |
The passage mainly tells us ______.
| A．Technology has brought changes in music industry |
| B．CD sale drops in America |
| C．There are more music festivals in USA |
| D．People can get music online |
From the passage, what do you think is the main reason for CD sale drop?
| A．People make less money because of the decline in economy. |
| B．People can get their favorite music online. |
| C．People’s taste in music has changed. |
| D．People are no more interested in music. |
Suburban Skies is ______.
| A．a musician | B．a band |
| C．a music lover | D．record label |
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