Some people love going to museums，while others absolutely hate it and would rather stay at home，enjoying their favorite TV shows．Increasingly，museums are being seen as outdated and boring by today's youngsters．
I have just returned to the UK after travelling around the USA．While there，I visited lots of museums I must say，museums are typically educational, either to develop knowledge gained at school in particular subjects，or to enhance knowledge of other cultures
In Chicago，we visited the world-famous Art Institute of Chicago．It was filled with paintings，drawings and sculptures by a huge variety of artists，such as Picasso，Monet，Matisse and Dali．There was a mixture of traditional and modern art，including colorful stained glass windows and abstract art．
When we were in Washington D．C．，we visited a few of the Smithsonian museums. These are all free to visit-which is great if you just want to see a few things，and not spend all day inside．The Air and Space Museum was particularly good：it had lots of aircrafts and rockets on display，interesting information and also some interactive parts．We also went to the National U. S. Holocaust 纳粹大屠杀）Memorial Museum. Naturally，it was sad to read about the horrors of this tragedy which affected so many people in World War II ．However，it was also incredibly interesting to read the stories of those who survived the Holocaust，as well as those who helped others．
Last but not least，I also found the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to be of great interest. This museum is dedicated to those who lost their lives，as well as their families，when the Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001 ．It tells you how the terrorists planned the attack，how they hijacked the planes，and ultimately what happened as a result of their actions．Surviving pieces of the towers are shown in the museum，alongside damaged fire engines. It was a truly thought-provoking visit，which made me value my own life that little bit more．
I think museums play an important role in preserving artifacts of historical importance for future generations．Whatever your interests，there is likely to be a museum for you. You can visit waxwork museums to see models of your favorite celebrities（and get photos with the Queen！），science museums for a more hands-on，interactive visit and so much more！Best of all，if you're ever in the UK，many of them are free！
The first paragraph tells us that ．
| A．people of all ages love going to museums |
| B．trips to museums are always very tiring |
| C．most museums in the USA are outdated |
| D．some youngsters find museums boring |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A．There are a lot of interactive parts in waxwork museums. |
| B．Art Institute of Chicago has a mixture of traditional and modern art. |
| C．You'd better read the stories before visiting the holocaust Memorial Museum. |
| D．The Air and Space Museum shows the attack 01 the twin towers by terrorists. |
What can we infer from the passage？
| A．Future generations have the duty to protect museums． |
| B．Visiting 9/11 Memorial and Museum is educational． |
| C．Most museums around the world are free for students. |
| D．Taking photos is allowed in the Smithsonian museums. |
What is the writer's attitude towards museums？
| A．She suggests going to museums· |
| B．She warns the problems of museums． |
| C．Museums have advantages and downsides． |
| D．Museums should be open to all kinds of people． |
Many kids think they are too common. They think they are not the prettiest and smartest. Sometimes kids don’t know how special they are. When they see outstanding(杰出的)athletes（运动员）or cool stars, they often think: Am I outstanding? What am I going to be when I grow up(长大)?
Growing up means understanding(懂得)what you can do and what you can offer to the world. When you are young, you don’t see that. But when get older, you may know that by being yourself, you do offer something to other people.
Maybe you aren’t the best, but that doesn’t make you “not special” Think about your friends. Write down some things that you like about them. Think about why you are friends. You are going to know that in the end, though they aren’t the smartest or the prettiest or the most talented, they are great in their way. And they feel just the same as you.
In fact it is great to be the best at something, but it’s OK if you can’t. If you just live our life and try hard, you are still pretty amazing(令人惊异的).And you can make your dream come true.
It is common that young students____.
| A．worry about their looks |
| B．want to be the ugliest(最丑) |
| C．don’t care for their study |
| D．want to be different from others |
The underline word “offer” means “ ”in Chinese.
| A．借 | B．还 | C．买 | D．提供 |
In the third paragraph(段),the writer wants to tell us____.
| A．you should always like your friends |
| B．you shouldn’t forget your friends |
| C．your friends are special and you are special, too |
| D．your friends and you keep the good friendship |
You’ll get to know that your friends are great in your own way___.
| A．in the end | B．at first |
| C．when you are young | D．when you offer something |
From the passage, you can know____.
| A．how special you are |
| B．how you can easily grow up |
| C．why you are so common |
| D．how you can become good friends |
The following is part of Maria’s diaries about her vacation.
The 3rd Day Yesterday we arrived in London in the rain. We went to some famous shops.
The 4th Day We came to Paris. The day was cloudy and the food wasn’t good. We enjoyed the shops in Paris, but the things were expensive.
The 5th Day We got to Rome(罗马)in the hot weather. We had lunch in a cheap restaurant, but the food was great. The shops we visited were all wonderful.
The 6th Day We arrived in New York and the shops were the most expensive. But we liked the warm weather in New York.
The 7th Day Today we visited New York City. The weather was still fine. We’ll go back home tomorrow after a week’s holiday.How many days did Maria spend on her vacation?
| A．Three | B．Five | C．Six | D．Seven |
In every city, Maria always visited___ _.
| A．shops | B．Museums | C．restaurants | D．parks |
Maria liked the food in____.
| A．New York | B．Rome | C．Paris | D．London |
From the diary, we can see that Maria visited ____cities.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Which of the following cities had the best weather?
| A．London | B．Rome | C．New York | D．Paris |
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To stay healthy sometimes isn’t difficult.
I have a healthy lifestyle. It’s the best way to have a good lifestyle with family. When your family do the same activity, you can encourage each other to keep going, if you make your family enjoy doing exercise and eating healthily, you can also be healthy.
When you go shopping, buy healthy food. Buy more vegetables and fruit. Try different kinds of healthy food and try to eat at home everyday. If you are eating out, try to eat healthy food.
Don’t think of having food as a fun activity. Many times we do fun activities around food. For example, we may often meet our friends for lunch. In fact, there are many activities we can do with friends. How about meeting friends for a sports game? You can eat, but the activity doesn’t focus on food.
Looking after your health should not be boring. Start now!The passage tells us ____ways to keep healthy.
| A．6 | B．5 | C．4 | D．3 |
According to the passage, the best way to have a healthy lifestyle is to have a good lifestyle with____.
| A．friends | B．family | C．students | D．teachers |
The underline word “encourage” means_ ___in Chinese.
| A．表达 | B．总结 | C．鼓励 | D．打击 |
According to the passage, many people often ____for fun.
| A．play games | B．go out to eat |
| C．do sports | D．make calls |
From the passage, we learn it’s good for us to____.
| A．Go out to eat fast food with friends |
| B．do many fun activities around food |
| C．eat different kinds of healthy food |
| D．invite friends to eat out often |
Now machines （机器）are widely used all over the world. Why are machines so important and necessary(必要的) for us? Because they can help us to do things better and faster.
A washing machine helps us to wash clothes fast. A printing machine helps us to print a lot of books, newspapers, magazines and many other things fast. Bikes, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us to travel faster than on foot.
The computer is a wonderful machine. It was invented not long ago. It not only stores(贮存) information (信息) but also stores numbers millions of times as fast as a scientist does.
Let’s study hard and try to use all kinds of machines to build China into a modern country.Machines can help us to do things better and faster, so they_____.
| A．are difficult to make | B．are expensive |
| C．are important but not necessary | D．are very helpful |
Computers can store information and numbers_____ a scientist does.
| A．a little faster than | B．as fast as |
| C．much faster than | D．much more slowly than |
If we want to build China into a modern country. We must__________.
| A．study hard |
| B．try to use all kinds of machines |
| C．invent many machines |
| D．all above |
A printing machine can help us___________.
| A．print a lot of books | B．read more books |
| C．invent many machines | D．wash clothes fast |
We all want to have vacations. To me, it’s very important to relax myself. I finished a one-week vacation just now. Let me tell you what I did. I know you will feel bored when you look at other people’s vacation pictures!
My son finished his last week of school. During that week, I became a school mom. They had a class party at a teacher’s house, so I volunteered (志愿) to drive some of the students and attend the party. That was the last week my son would be with them. So it was time for me to spend time with them. I had lunch with the class and then attended their meeting. I never had time to be with the class before. I found it very interesting and my son was happy to show off that.
To the writer, the best thing to do on her vacation is .
| A．to play with her child |
| B．to have a good rest |
| C．to work from day to night |
| D．to go to a new place |
According to the writer, people .
| A．don’t like looking at others’ vacation pictures |
| B．often help their children’s teachers |
| C．often work for their children’s classes |
| D．like showing them off in the school |
From the passage, we can guess the party is to celebrate .
| A．the teacher’s birthday |
| B．the teacher’s child’s birthday |
| C．the children’s graduation (毕业) |
| D．the finishing of their vacation |
The word “attend” means .
| A．组织 | B．离开 | C．观赏 | D．参加 |
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