阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they h ave their beginning in ChinA． Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty(朝代)(about 4, 00 years ago)．In the Spring and Autumn Period(时期) copper and iron chopsticks appeareD． With the Han Dynasty lacquered(上漆) chopsticks came, followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later．Today we have chopsticks made of plastics．The most expensive are made of part of tusks of elephants and hard green stone.
Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way．In ancient (古代的) times the rich used hard green stone or gold chop-sticks to show their wealth(富有)．In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see if it was poisonous(有毒的)．It was said that if it was, the silver chopsticks would turn colour．Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for “Chopsticks” in Chinese is pronounced like “quick a son”!
Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shanxi Province, and Beijing’s chopsticks are well-known.
Many westerners, businessmen, tourists put aside(一边) their knives and forks in favour(爱好) of chopsticks in ChinA． Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his sons a lesson by showing how he could easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them．In China, chopsticks are connected with good luck．So on the country’s New Year’s Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for luck.
Chopsticks have their beginnings in__________ .
| A．China |
| B．many Asian countries |
| C．African countries |
| D．all over the world |
Copper and iron chopsticks appeared in__________
| A．the Xia Dynasty |
| B．the Spring and Autumn Period |
| C．the Han Dynasty |
| D．the Tang Dynasty |
The history of chopsticks can tell us__________.
| A．something about Chinese food |
| B．nothing but how many kinds of chopsticks are used in China. |
| C．about the lives of Chinese kings |
| D．much about Chinese way of life in the past |
Many Westerners in China like to use__________.
A． chopsticks
B． their knives
C． their forks
D． chopsticks and knives and forks at the same time
5．Chinese use chopsticks__________.
A． to lift food to the mouth only
B． to teach others a lesson only
C． in many other ways besides taking food
D． in many other ways except taking food
Once upon a time there was a monster( 怪物 ). He was very ugly ( 丑陋的 ), and had no friends. No one wanted to talk to him. Even other monsters thought he was ugly. He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lonely.
“I wish I had a friend.” he said to himself every day. “One friend would be enough. Someone to talk to.”
“Dear Editor( 编辑).” he wrote. “ I am an ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”
“Dear Monster.” the Editor replied. “ Advertise（登广告 ）for a friend in this magazine.” The monster wrote an advertisement.
“Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, four arms, six legs and three tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my noses. But I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to someone. If you would like to meet me, please stand outside Blake’s Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd. Write to me at Box 45. Everybody’s Magazine.”
A few days later he went to the magazine.
“Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked.
The Editor looked in Box45.
“Yes, there is one.” she said, and gave it to him.
The monster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I think a person’s character (品质 ) is more important than his appearance（外貌 ）. I will wait outside Blake’s Store on Friday. Please carry a flower so that I will recognize you. Yours sincerely, Alice Green. ”Why was the monster unhappy?
| A．He was so lonely. | B．He was ugly. |
| C．He had two heads. | D．He had three tails. |
What did the monster advertise for?
| A．A magazine | B．A friend |
| C．An editor | D．A male monster |
How did the monster describe himself in the advertisement?
| A．Bad | B．Lonely |
| C．Kind | D．Different |
Which one isn’t mentioned( 提到) about the monster’s appearance?
| A．He has two heads. | B．He has six legs. |
| C．He has one blue eye | D．He has a big mouth. |
The ending( 结局 ) of story may be ___________.
| A．Alice will not meet the monster |
| B．Alice will meet the monster |
| C．The monster will not go to meet Alice |
| D．The monster will be afraid to meet Alice. |
Many children go to the zoo on October 4 to see elephants,monkeys and tigers because that day is World Animal Day.
Now,more children like animals and want to make friends with them.In the zoo,they learn about animal life.They don’t need to go out to show their love of animals.They have pets(宠物)at home.
Mark is a middle school student.He has a black cat.He gives it milk to drink and meat to eat.The cat is his true friend.Jane is also a middle school student.She has two tortoises.They are as big as her hand.Every day,she changes(换)the water for them.She likes to watch them.
October 4 is______.
| A．World Water Day | B．World Air Day |
| C．World Animal Day | D．World Children Day |
Lots of kids like to go to the zoo because they want to______.
| A．show their love of animals |
| B．learn how to look after animals |
| C．learn about animal life |
| D．play games in the zoo |
Mark’s pet may be a______.
| A．cat | B．dog | C．tortoise | D．fish |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．More and more children like to make friends with animals these days. |
| B．Mark’s pet likes to drink milk. |
| C．Jane likes to look after her pets and watch them. |
| D．Children must go to the zoo to show their love of animals. |
How big are Jane’s pets?
| A．I don’t know. | B．As big as her hand. |
| C．Medium size. | D．Very small. |
All students need to have good study habits(习惯). When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy (吵闹的). You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough(足够的) light.When you have good study habits, you will __________.
A. learn things quickly
B. remember things easily
C. both A and BThe living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _______.
A. quiet B. noisy C. cleanYou are feeling tired easily if the light is __________.
A. good B. enough C. badYou should remember to ___________ before you study.
A. tidy the room
B. clean the desk
C. turn on the lightThe best title(标题) for this passage is __________.
A. Good Study Habits
B. How to Study
C. Desk Light is important
任务型阅读。
Tony’s home is about 10 kilometres from school. He gets up at six o’clock every day. He has a quick breakfast. Then he leaves for school at six thirty.
First, he rides his bicycle to the bus station. It takes him about ten minutes. Then the early bus takes him to school. The bus ride usually takes about 25 minutes.
Riding a bicycle to school is tiring but good for him, so he says it’s the best way to go to school. He thinks taking a bus is the most uncomfortable way because it’s too crowed.
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| When does Tony get up? |
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| How long does the early bus take Tony to school? |
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| What does Tony think is the best way to go to school? |
Two-year-old hero（英雄）Ye Chengfeng saved most of his family from a deadly gas leak(致命的煤气泄漏). As his grandfather lay dead（死的）, the child woke up（叫醒） his grandmother and saved five other family members from death.
More and more British school kids use their mobile phones to cheat(作弊)in exams. They use them to send messages to get the answers. So far this year, 1,013 students were caught cheating with mobile phones. Teachers are now teaching themselves so they can find the cheats. They also ask the students to hand the phones in before exams.
A new study shows that girl chimps(黑猩猩) are faster to use tools(工具)than boys! Experts(专家)found that girl chimps in East Africa use sticks（棍） to dig (挖) in the soil（泥土） two years earlier than boys do. But they don’t know why. Girls watched their moms work, but the boys climbed trees. Yes, human girls always learn to write and draw first, but boys often run and play balls earlier than girls.
In Germany, doctors have three ways to help kids who are addicted (上瘾的)to the Internet. First, learning art — Kids learn painting or singing; Second, doing sports — Kids do swimming or horse riding. The last one is to go into nature — Kids plant flowers and grow vegetables. Doctors want kids to find other ways to have fun rather than（胜于）surf the Internet.How many family members did 2-year-old Ye Chengfeng save?
| A．Six. | B．Five. |
| C．Three. | D．Four. |
The British teachers are teaching themselves to________.
| A．send messages to each other |
| B．find their students’ cheats in exams |
| C．stop the students from using their mobile phones |
| D．ask the students to hand in their phones before exams |
According to the third piece of news, we know ________.
| A．chimps are cleverer than monkeys |
| B．only chimps in East Africa can use tools |
| C．human boys always learn to write and draw earlier than girls |
| D．experts don’t know why girl chimps use tools faster than boys |
The German doctors help kids who are addicted to the Internet so that they can____.
| A．go into nature |
| B．enjoy their school life better |
| C．become famous painters and singers |
| D．find some other ways to enjoy themselves |
Choose the best title for each piece of news above from the following six ones:
①Girls learn faster than boys?
②Phone cheats
③Little hero
④No cheating!
⑤Internet cure
⑥Go into nature
| A．①⑤④⑥ | B．③④⑥⑤ |
| C．③②①⑤ | D．②③①⑤ |
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