When was the last time you gave or received a hug？ Do your parents hug you before you go to school？ In Western countries， it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug．
You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game． If one of your friends is having a bad day， you can hug them to cheer them up． Friends who haven't seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting．
Of course， people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging． After coming to China， I've noticed that people are generally more reluctant （不情愿的） to hug than they are in my home country， the US．
My Chinese friends told me that hugging is considered to be very intimate （亲密的） in their culture． It usually only happens between people who are really close to each other， like couples． Chinese people don't usually hug in public， either．
But people's attitudes （态度） towards hugging can also change． I remember watching a video story about a "hugging party" that was held in Shanghai． A local artist held the party， inviting strangers and asking them to hug each other．
The Chinese participants （参与者） clearly looked uncomfortable． However， after the party， several of them changed their minds． They decided that hugging doesn't have to be awkward （尴尬的） and can actually be quite nice． So next time you see your mom or dad， give them a hug ﹣see how it makes you feel．
（1）What usually happens between good friends when meeting in Western countries？
| A． |
Hugging． |
| B． |
Nodding． |
| C． |
Shaking hands． |
（2）The second paragraph tells us ．
| A． |
the advantages of hugging each other |
| B． |
some situations in which people hug each other |
| C． |
the reasons why friends need to hug each other |
（3）In Chinese culture， hugs usually happen between ．
| A． |
friends |
| B． |
classmates |
| C． |
couples |
（4）What did people do at the "hugging party"？
| A． |
They were invited to hug each other． |
| B． |
They watched a video about hugging． |
| C． |
They told stories about hugging． |
（5）The writer wrote the last paragraph to ．
| A． |
encourage people to be nice to strangers |
| B． |
explain why people feel uncomfortable while hugging |
| C． |
show how people can change their minds about hugging |
Last Friday my friend Deborah asked me if I would like to learn how to make tofu. I couldn’t think of any good reason not to be interested in, so I said, "Yes". The next day I met her and another three nice people at the Hodo Soy Beanery Oakland. I enjoyed the trip. I got a lot from the trip. The following is what I learnt.
Tofu has a history of 2,000 years. Although the word "tofu" is from Japanese, the food maybe comes from China. There are two main kinds of tofu: soft tofu (软豆腐) and firm tofu (硬豆腐). In some parts of Asia, people use tofu as a kind of meat.
Douhua is one kind of soft tofu. It is a popular breakfast food in China. Because it is very soft, people can’t eat it with chopsticks, but with a spoon (勺子). People often eat it as a snack (小吃) and often add spring onions and gravy to it. In Malaysia, people usually eat douhua with white or dark sugar water.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。When did the writer go to Hodo Soy Beanery Ockland?
| A．Last Thursday. | B．Last Friday. | C．Last Saturday. | D．Last Sunday. |
How many people went there with the writer?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
We can learn from the passage that the food tofu may come from ______.
| A．Japan | B．China | C．Oakland | D．Malaysia |
The underlined word "chopstick" means "______"in Chinese.
| A．筷子 | B．盘子 | C．叉子 | D．杯子 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．People began to make tofu 2,000 years ago. |
| B．Some people use tofu as a kind of meat. |
| C．Douhua is one kind of firm tofu. |
| D．Many people eat tofu as a snack. |
Sam is a 9-year-old dog. He has a : painting. The hobby not only makes him famous, but also makes him .
Sam has drawn 22 paintings. of them are abstract (抽象派的). He likes to start with darker colors moving on to lighter ones.
Sam’s paintings are in the US. Some of them sell for $1,700. A woman even bought one a birthday gift for her dog.
“He loves painting and always paints for hours,” said Sam’s owner, Mary.
Sam was once a rescue (搜救) dog. One day, Mary wanted to teach him .
“I dolphins paint and elephants paint , so I thought that maybe my dog could paint, too,” said Mary.
She is right. Now Sam is one of the world’s animal artists. People call him “Da Vinci in the dog world”.
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We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet ?
Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks（网络）didn’t work well . If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.
At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “ surfing ”（浏览）the Internet more convenient.
Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.
The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of peoples’ life.The Internet has a history of more than ______ years.
| A．sixty | B．ten | C．fourty | D．fifty |
A new network system was set up to________ .
| A．make computers cheap |
| B．make itself keep on working all the time |
| C．break down the whole network |
| D．make computers large and expensive |
At first the Internet was only used by _________.
| A．the government | B．universities | C．hospitals and banks | D．schools |
________ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient .
| A．Computers | B．Scientists | C．Software | D．Information |
Which of the following is true ?
| A．In the 1960s , computer networks worked well . |
| B．In the early 1970s , the Internet was easy to use . |
| C．Today it’s still not easy to get on-line . |
| D．Sending e-mail is now more popular among students than before . |
Chinese basketball player Wang Zhizhi returned home from the United States on the morning of April 10th after he had been expelled (除名) from the national team for four years.
“It has been a long time. I am so glad to be coming back home,” Wang told a CCTV reporter.
Wang is the first Chinese to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the Dallas in 2001. He was welcomed by the Chinese basketball officials at the Beijing International Airport that morning.
“I realized I had made a big mistake (for refusing to return when he was needed). I want to say sorry to my fans and to the Bayi team which trained me and gave me the chance to play in this time. I want to make up my fault and win back my place in the national team.” Wang went on.
“Wang Zhizhi won’t play in the final competition of the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) because he didn’t register (注册),” said Zhang Bing, who works with the Bayi team.Wang Zhizhi hasn’t been a member of the national team .
| A．for four years | B．since April 10 | C．since 2001 | D．for 5 years |
Wang Zhizhi says sorry to his fans and the Bayi team because _________ .
| A．he refused to return when he was needed |
| B．he left the Bayi team for America |
| C．he didn’t play well when he was in China |
| D．Dallas didn’t want to keep him |
In this passage, “make up my fault” means ___________ in Chinese.
| A．集中注意力于 | B．弥补过失 | C．珍惜机会 | D．遵守规则 |
From the passage we know that _________.
| A．Wang Zhizhi was not welcomed in Beijing |
| B．Wang Zhizhi was a reporter on sports before |
| C．every player must register before he plays in the competition of the CBA |
| D．the Chinese basketball officials didn’t want Wang Zhizhi to come back home |
Which is the test title for this passage?
| A．Wang Zhizhi Feels Sorry |
| B．Wang Zhizhi in the Bayi Team |
| C．Wang Zhizhi Returns Home |
| D．Wang Zhizhi in the United States |
Mr. King is a tall and strong man. He teaches P.E. in a middle school. He wears a long beard(胡子) and takes good care of it.
It was Sunday yesterday. There was a big football match of the year on the playground in the centre of the city. Mr. King likes the game very much and of course he was going to watch it. With his friends’ help he got a ticket a few days ago. After breakfast he hurried to the bus stop, but a lot of people were waiting there. A bus came and he got on. There were many people in it and it was difficult for them to put their feet. He had to grip（抓住）the back of a chair. At the next stop(停车站) a boy got on the bus. He was short and couldn’t grip(抓) anything. Suddenly the bus stopped and the boy nearly fell to the floor. He looked around and saw Mr. King’s beard and gripped it. The man found it at once and called out, “Let go off（松开）my beard, boy!” “Are you going to get off, sir?” asked the boy.Mr. King is a .
| A．player | B．runner | C．teacher | D．driver |
Mr. King was going to watch the match because .
| A．he teaches P.E. in a middle school |
| B．he likes football very much |
| C．he had already got a ticket |
| D．he didn’t go to work yesterday |
It was difficult for Mr. King to stand because .
| A．he had drunk too much |
| B．the bus was too small |
| C．he got on the bus too late |
| D．it was very crowded in the bus |
Mr. King went to watch the match _________.
| A．on foot | B．by bike | C．by bus | D．by train |
Mr. King was afraid , so he shouted at him.
| A．the boy would pull the chair down |
| B．the boy would hurt his beard |
| C．the boy could be hurt again |
| D．the boy would borrow his ticket |
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