Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona，Italy，about 200years ago． These violins sound better than any others． They even sound better than the violins made today． Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the Italian violins． But they aren't the same． Musicians still prefer the old ones．
Some people think it is the age of the violins． But not all old violins sound wonderful． Only the old violins from Cremona are special． So age cannot be the correct answer．
Other people think the secret to those violins is wood． The wood must be from certain kinds of trees． But the kind of wood may not be so important． It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way． Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully． It has to be the right size and shape． The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin． Musicians sometimes think that it was the secret of the Italians． Possibly they understood more than us about how to cut the wood．
Size and shape may not be the answer， either． Scientists can make new ones which are exactly the same size and shape． But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones． Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish （清漆） Varnish is what covers the wood of the violin． It makes the wood look shiny． It also helps the sound of the instrument． But no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish．
（1）Violins first made in Cremona ．
| A． |
are worse than the violins made today |
| B． |
are the same as the violins made today |
| C． |
sound better than the violins made today |
| D． |
have the same varnish as the violins made today |
（2）Why was the violin painted with the varnish？
| A． |
To make it sell better． |
B． |
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| C． |
To make it look shiny． |
D． |
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| E． |
To make the sound better． |
F． |
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| G． |
Both B and |
H． |
（3）From Paragraph（段） 3， we can learn ．
| A． |
all the old violins sound wonderful |
| B． |
wood for violins must be cut carefully |
| C． |
the kind of wood must be very important |
| D． |
the age of the violins must be the correct answer |
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
| A． |
Scientific ideas about violins made today． |
| B． |
The ways of making good violins． |
| C． |
The musical instruments． |
| D． |
The old Italian violins． |
Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a health program to deal with it. The health program is to reduce (减少) the amount (数量) of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight. The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods. Schools should serve healthier meals with less fat and should also offer gym classes.
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and higher health cost．She wants the students to eat right，exercise more and control (控制) their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food, and drink water, milk and fresh juices, but not to choose cokes．At the same time she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one too.
The health program is really helpful to the students today and in the future. As she says, we cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. In Michelle’s country over ______ of the students are too fat.
| A．75% | B．a quarter | C．a half | D．15% |
The word “obesity” in the second paragraph means ______ in Chinese.
| A．厌食症 | B．抑郁症 | C．肥胖症 | D．强迫症 |
What does the lady want the shops to do?
| A．To offer gym classes. |
| B．To plant a vegetable garden. |
| C．To serve meals with less fat. |
| D．To sell healthier foods. |
It’s a good way for a fat student to have ______ every day.
| A．more vegetables | B．sweet foods |
| C．many cokes | D．much fat |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．The lady introduces healthy drinks. |
| B．The lady cares about food cost. |
| C．The lady fights obesity in students. |
| D．The lady feels worried about the height. |
What Does the Sign Say
What time does the university（大学）park open in March?
| A．At 6:00 a.m. | B．At 6:30 a.m. |
| C．At 8:00 a.m. | D．At 8:30 a.m. |
Which sign tell you not to smoke?
| A．Sign 2. | B．Sign 4. | C．Sign 6. | D．Sign 8. |
How much will you at least pay for renting（租借）tents if you go camping with three friends?
| A．￡10. | B．￡15. | C．￡20. | D．￡30. |
Where can you see Sign 5?
| A．Near the hospital. | B．In front of the cinema. |
| C．In front of the school. | D．In a park. |
Where can you see Sign 9?
| A．On the playground |
| B．At the school library. |
| C．Near the swimming pool. |
| D．In the computer room. |
阅读理解(判断正误：T表示正确，F表示错误)
One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧头) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy （仙女）came out and asked the man what was the matter.
“I have lost my axe.” he said. “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.” The fairy showed him a gold（金） axe and asked, “Is this yours?” “No.” said the man.
The fairy then showed him a silver（银） axe and asked again. “Is this yours?” “No.” again answered the man. Then she showed him the old axe.
“Yes, this is mine.” called out the happy man. “I know that well enough.” said the fairy, “I only want to see if you can tell me the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides（除了--外） your own one.”The man with his old axe fell into the river．
The fairy came out and asked what was wrong with him．
The sad man only wanted the gold and silver axes．
The fairy found his lost axe for the man．
From the story, we know that an honest （诚实的）man may get more．
Our class is going to volunteer to serve (服务) the old people’s home. Here is the time table.
| 8:00—9:00 |
Clean, repair(修理) chairs and tables |
| 9:00—9:30 |
Dance, sing and chat |
| 9:30—10:30 |
Plant trees and flowers |
| 10:30—11：30 |
Make dumplings |
| 13:00 |
Return home |
Leave: 7:00 a.m.
Meeting place: Our school gate
Transportation: By bus
Class 6, Grade 3
October 12, 2013Class 6, Grade 3 will go to _________.
A. have a picnic
B. help some old people
C. visit some famous old menThe activities will last for _________.
A. an hour B. three hours C. five hours What will they do at 11:00 a.m.?
A. Plant trees and flowers.
B. Chat with some old people.
C. Make dumplings.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. They will take a train to the old people’s home.
B. They will dance and sing there.
C. They will leave the old people’s home at 1:00 p.m.Where may students see this passage?
A. On their math books.
B. On the school notice board.
C. In the school dining room.
English words don’t stay the same. People need new words for new ideas and new inventions. Different words come into use, or old words are used in a new way.
English can be changed by borrowing words from other languages. The word “tomato” was borrowed from Mexico and “tea” came from China and so on. Now new space and science words are being borrowed from other countries, too. New words can be formed by adding two words together. “Countryside” and “earthquake” are made up of two parts. Sometimes new words are shorter forms of old words. The word “photo” was made from “photograph” by cutting off the end of the longer word. “Plane” was made by cutting off the front part of “airplane”. The names of people and products can become new words, too. Our “sandwich” was named after a man called Sandwich and “sellotape”(透明胶带) was a name given by the company that first made the product.
New English words are needed because _________.
A. people use old words in a new way
B. the old words are not enough
C. new ideas and new inventions appear all the time
Which of the following words was taken to English from another country?
A. Tomato. B. Sandwich. C. Countryside.
Which of the following words came from China?
A. Tea. B. Earthquake. C. Airplane.
How many ways of developing English words does the passage tell us?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
The main idea of this passage is _________.
A. that the English language is always changing
B. how people name new products and inventions
C. how people use old words in a new way
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