Do you ever fight with your little brother or sister? How would you like to travel around the world with them in a musical group? Sisters Johanna and Klara Soderburg are doing just that in their band, First Aid Kit! The two sisters are sweeping the world with a perfect mix of pop and folk music.
The Soderburg sisters come from Sweden. Their music sounds like music from the 1960s. They both play several instruments. And, since they are sisters, their voices fit together perfectly!
Like many other teen stars before them, the two girls got their start on the website, YouTube. Their singing caught the attention of a Swedish musician. It wasn’t long before people all over the world discovered their music!
The sisters don’t just sing or play instruments; they also write their own music and design all of their album art！They have worked very hard, and they released four new songs at the beginning of 2011! If you want to hear the songs, check out their music in YouTube for yourself! Listen to see why First Aid Kit is your new favorite band!
Johanna and Klara Soderburg are famous for .
| A．touring the world | B．their musical group |
| C．a perfect mix of music | D．cleaning the world |
What is the advantage of their group because they are sisters?
| A．Their voices fit together perfectly. |
| B．They look more beautiful than other stars. |
| C．They both play several instruments. |
| D．They have more time to train together. |
People got to know Johanna and Klara Soderburg .
| A．in the magazine | B．on the radio |
| C．on TV | D．on the Internet |
The underlined word“released”means .
| A．放弃 | B．发行 | C．构思 | D．错过 |
What do you know about Johanna and Klara Soderburg?
| A．They are a famous musical group now. |
| B．They often fought with each other in the past. |
| C．They are learning different instrument. |
| D．They want to come China some day. |
Long, long ago there were only a few thousand people in the world. These people move form place to place over the land, hunting animals for food.
No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their lives changed. They did not have to look for food any more. They could stay in one place and grow it.
People began to live near one another. And so the first village grew. Many people came to work in the villages. These villages grew very big. When machines appeared(出现), life in the villages changed again. Factories were built. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities grew very big.
Today some people are moving back to small towns. Can you tell why?The best title(题目)of the text should be ___.
| A．Cities or Villages | B．Back to Towns |
| C．How Cities Grew | D．People and Animals |
The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to(指的是) ___.
| A．villages | B．animals | C．cities | D．people |
When factories were built, ___.
| A．more people live near the factories |
| B．people began to live in the factories |
| C．many people began to work in villages |
| D．many machines appeared in big factories |
We can learn from the text that ___.
| A．people like to work only in big cities |
| B．some people don't like to live in big cities |
| C．there will be no small towns in the future(将来) |
| D．it is better to live in cities than in villages |
In what order did people do the following things?
A. Worked in villages B. Lived near the factories.
C. Learned to grow food. D. Built factories.
E. Began to live near each other.
A. d, b, a, e, c B. e, a, c, d, b
C. c, e, a, d, b D. a. c. d. e. b
A friend of mine named Paul received（收到） an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car．“Is this your car，Paul？”he asked． Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas．”The boy was surprised（惊奇）．“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything？Boy，I wish…”He hesitated(犹豫)．
Of course， Paul knew what he was going to wish for（希望）．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,”the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that．”Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”
“Oh yes，I’d love that．”
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind （介意）driving in front of my house？”
Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？ the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled（残疾的） brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent（美分）. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable（难忘的） holiday ride.The street urchin was very surprised when ________．
| A．Paul received an expensive car |
| B．Paul told him about the car |
| C．he saw the shining car |
| D．he was walking around the car |
From the story we can see the urchin ________．
| A．wished to give his brother a car |
| B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car |
| C．wished he could have a brother like Paul’s |
| D．wished Paul could be a brother like that |
The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________．
| A．to show his neighbours the big car |
| B．to show he had a rich friend |
| C．to let his brother ride in the car |
| D．to tell his brother about his wish |
We can infer（推断）from the story that ________．
| A．Paul couldn’t understand the urchin |
| B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother |
| C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother |
| D．the urchin’s wish came true in the end |
The best name of the name story is _________．
| A．A Christmas Present |
| B．A Street Urchin |
| C．A Brother Like That |
| D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride |
“Cool”is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express （表达）a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence（句子），“It’s so“cool”．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．We know that the word “cool has had ________.
| A．only one meaning |
| B．no meanings |
| C．many different meanings |
| D．the same meaning |
In the passage，the word “express” means“________”.
| A．see | B．show | C．know | D．feel |
If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool．”
| A．interested in | B．angry about |
| C．afraid of | D．unhappy with |
The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．
| A．pleased with | B．strange to |
| C．worried about | D．careful with |
In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．
| A．can be used instead of many words |
| B．usually means something interesting |
| C．can make your life colourful |
| D．may not（可能不） be as cool as it seems |
Mr Smith teaches English in a university(大学). He is often very busy with work. When it’s summer or winter holidays, he goes out to take vacations to relax. Usually he goes to France because he thinks it’s an interesting country. And he can speak French very well.
But last month he said to his wife(妻子), “I’m not visiting France this time. I want to go to a different country. I choose Japan. But I can hardly speak Japanese, so I’m going to study it for a month before I go.”
He studied pretty hard for a month, and then his vacation started.
Ten days later, he came back. His wife asked him, “How about your short vacation in Japan? Did you have any trouble(麻烦) with your Japanese there?”
“No, I didn’t,” answered Mr Smith. “But the Japanese did!”Mr Smith goes out to ______ when it’s summer or winter holidays.
| A．have a rest | B．learn languages |
| C．look for interesting jobs | D．visit museums |
The underlined word “choose” means(意思是) ______.
| A．learn from | B．arrive in | C．work for | D．decide on |
Mr Smith stayed in Japan for ______.
| A．a month | B．ten days | C．two weeks | D．Sorry, I don’t know |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mr Smith works as a math teacher in a university. |
| B．Mr Smith takes vacations in different countries every year. |
| C．Mr Smith can speak English and French very well. |
| D．Mr Smith went to Japan with his wife. |
What can we know from the last paragraph(段落)?
| A．Mr Smith’s Japanese isn’t good. |
| B．The Japanese were friendly to Mr Smith. |
| C．Mr Smith speaks Japanese well. |
| D．Japanese is difficult to learn. |
Everyone wants to be healthy. Then do you know how to keep in good health? You may say, “Having a balanced diet and doing exercise can help us.” I agree with you. ① In fact, good sleep is also very important.
Lots of people in the world have sleep problems. They can’t sleep well at night. The next day they are too tired to work well. They are unhappy and stressed out. Then they may have some other health problems. ②
How can people sleep well at night? Here are some good ideas. ③
● Sleep in a quiet room.
● Do some exercise before going to bed. It’ll make you sleepy(瞌睡的).
● Wash your feet in warm water before you go to bed.
● Have a glass of milk. It’s pretty good for sleeping.
● Don’t think about boring things. ④ Try to be relaxed.The writer(作者) thinks people should ______ to stay healthy.
| A．eat well and do exercise |
| B．sleep well |
| C．have more vegetables |
| D．eat and sleep well, and do exercise |
We can put “For example, heart disease(心脏病) and headaches.” in ______.
| A．① | B．② | C．③ | D．④ |
What’s the meaning(意思) of the underlined sentence(画线句子)?
| A．Although they are very tired the next day, they can work well. |
| B．They are too tired and can’t work well the next day. |
| C．They don’t go to work the next day because they’re too tired. |
| D．They are very tired the next day, but they try to work hard. |
Which of the following can NOT help people sleep well?
| A．Doing exercise. |
| B．Drinking milk. |
| C．Thinking about boring things. |
| D．Putting the feet in warm water. |
What’s the best title(题目) of the passage?
| A．Do you have a good sleep at night? |
| B．Bad sleeping brings some health problems |
| C．A balanced diet is important to your health |
| D．The importance of milk |
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