When you don’t know an English word, you may need a dictionary. A dictionary is a very useful tool when you learn English. It plays an important role in your study. Do you know the smallest English dictionary in the world?
Let’s have a look at what it looks like. It is 2.6 centimeters long. It is 1.9 centimeters wide. It is the smallest English dictionary in the world.
The small dictionary has 384 pages. It has many thousands of words. When you open its case, you can also find a lens. The dictionary is so small that we need to use the lens to read it.
The smallest English dictionary came out in Glasgow, UK in 1890. Graham is the owner of the dictionary. He found it in a bookstore. Altough it was very expensive, he still bought it. He paid lots of money for the dictionary.How wide is the smallest dictionary?
| A．1.9 centimeters | B．2.6 centimeters |
| C．6.2 centimeters | D．9.1 centimeters |
The underlined word “ lens” probably means “ __________” in Chinese.
| A．显微镜 | B．放大镜 |
| C．近视眼 | D．望眼镜 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It’s about the importance of dictionaries. |
| B．It’s about the smallest dictionary in the world |
| C．It’s about the importance of learning English |
| D．It’s about the famous bookstore in UK |
A hobby is not a job or a school subject. A hobby is something you enjoy doing in your spare time. It’s not something you need to do. It’s just fun. Some people make model ships, keep pets, plant flowers, play computer games or chat on the Internet. Some paint pictures or dance to music. Some collect everything from stamps to seashells (海贝壳)… People take up hobbies because they think these activities can bring them many things like happiness, friendship and knowledge. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can have a hobby. A hobby will make your life colorful.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What is a hobby?
| A．A job. |
| B．A school subject. |
| C．Something interesting. |
| D．Something you enjoy doing in your spare time. |
How many hobbies are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
| A．7. | B．8. | C．9. | D．10. |
Hobbies can bring people _______.
| A．much money |
| B．health |
| C．happiness, friendship and knowledge |
| D．lots of trouble |
What kind of people can have a hobby?
A. Rich or poor. B. Old or young.
C. Sick or well. D. A、B and C.When do people often take up hobbies?
| A．In their work time. | B．In the daytime. |
| C．In their free time. | D．In the holiday. |
阅读理解。
Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels (车轮). Made in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them.
A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed (速度) of forty miles an hour — much faster than any of its rivals. It sped (加速前进) downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
根据短文内容, 判断正（T）误（F）。It was a race for modern cars.
The most unusual car was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost with three wheels.
Only a few cars could reach the end.
The race was full of danger and pleasure.
All the cars had no trouble on the course.
During the cold winter days you may find it hard to wake up in the morning. It’s warm and cozy (舒适的) in your bed.
In winter, many animals like to sleep, too. But their sleeps can be very long and deep. This kind of sleep is called hibernation (冬眠). During this kind of sleep, their temperatures go down, and hearts beat (跳动) slowly. They take very small breaths(呼吸).
Animals can hibernate for part or all of the winter. It’s hard for them to find things to eat. When they go to sleep, they don’t need much food.
Bears, hedgehogs (刺猬) and chipmunks (花栗鼠) go to sleep in their homes. Frogs(青蛙) and snakes hibernate, too. Frogs move into the earth under water to keep themselves warm.
Before they go to sleep, they eat a lot to get fat (脂肪). Some also keep food in their homes to eat later.
Bears are the biggest animals that hibernate. They often sleep in caves (山洞). Bears must eat a lot of things like nuts before going to sleep for a long time. They eat as much as 300 apples ( that’s the same as 60 hamburgers) each day for many weeks. They can eat for 20 hours in a day!
Bears can go into a very deep sleep. It can last from three months to half a year. During that time they do not eat, drink or go to the toilet. A mother bear can give birth to babies during her hibernation.
Other animals sleep less. Sometimes they wake up to eat, or take a walk. Then they go to sleep again.
根据短文内容判断正误：
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn’t like to talk to other people about himself. He was very short and he didn’t play basketball very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year, things changed greatly as he grew much taller.
Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his quickness(敏捷) and strength to reach the basket. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan(飞人乔丹)”.
After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named “Rookie(新秀)”of the year in 1985 and “the Most Valuable(有价值的)player” in 1987. He once set a record(创记录) by getting 63 points in one game.
| A．England | B．Canada |
| C．America | D．German |
| A．played very well | B．played not very well |
| C．played very bad | D．didn’t play very well |
| A．Yes, he is. | B．No, he is. |
| C．No, he isn’t. | D．Yes, he isn’t. |
| A．the Most Valuable Player. | B．Rookie |
| C．Air Jordan | D．High-Flying Player |
| A．was quick and strong | B．jumped very high |
| C．joined the Chicago Bulls | D．set a record |
| Name |
Jim Green |
School |
Big Apple High School |
| Class |
Three |
Grade |
Eight |
| Head teacher |
Mr. Smith |
Headmaster |
Mr. White |
| Math |
He is weak in it, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
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| Science |
He can work out many difficult problems. Well done! |
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| English |
He is the best in the class. Good job! |
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| French |
His reading is very good, and he can remember many words. |
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| History |
He is not good at it, but he did better than before. |
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| Geography |
He is familiar(熟悉的)with the names of many places in the world. |
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| Music |
He doesn’t like pop songs, though he sings very well. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
| A．a studying plan of Jim Green | B．a teaching of Mr. Smith |
| C．a school report of Jim Green | D．a teaching plan of Mr. White |
| A．P.E. | B．Music. | C．Math. | D．History. |
| A．science | B．math |
| C．geography | D．English |
| A．science and geography | B．math and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and science |
| A．Jim can’t sing pop songs very well. |
| B．Jim doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Jim is good at reading in French. |
| D．Jim is very good at history. |
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