My children are growing up fast． My daughter is 16and my boy is already in junior high school． As they get bigger， our house seems to get smaller． So we want to sell some of our things in a yard sale（庭院拍卖会） and give the money to a children's home．
We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms． We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer use． My son was quite sad at first． Although he has not played with his old toys for a long time， he still wanted to keep them． For example， he has owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday， and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven And he did not want to lose his toy monkey， either． He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child． My daughter was more understanding， although she also felt sad to part with（出让） certain toys， and my wife wouldn't like to lose her hats which were out of fashion．
As for me， I did not want to give up my football shirts， but， to be honest， I have not played for a while now． I am getting older， too!
（1）The family decided to sell some of their things ．
| A． |
to buy a bigger house |
| B． |
to make more spaced |
| C． |
to hold a yard sale |
| D． |
to become richer |
（2）The son got the train and railway set at the age of ．
| A． |
four |
| B． |
seven |
| C． |
fourteen |
| D． |
sixteen |
（3）How did both of the kids feel about selling their old toys？
| A． |
Nervous |
| B． |
Angry |
| C． |
Happy |
| D． |
Sad |
（4）The passage was probably written by ．
| A． |
the son |
| B． |
the daughter |
| C． |
the father |
| D． |
the mother |
（5）The passage is mainly about ．
| A． |
popular science |
| B． |
family life |
| C． |
healthy diet |
| D． |
shopping plan |
Here are four poems written by some students.
Which of the following is mentioned in both Owen’s and Roger’s poems?
| A．Smiles and flowers. | B．Bees and flowers. |
| C．Birds and flowers. | D．Leaves and flowers. |
Roger enjoys spring by it.
| A．smelling | B．playing | C．feeling | D．watching |
All the poems describe the spring except .
| A．Owen’s | B．Roger’s |
| C．Angela’s | D．Kevin’s |
The English Fashion recently asked people about their wonderful ideas and plans about things they could do．The magazine asked people the following question, “If you had all the money you wanted, what would you like to do?” About 500 people answered the survey question．
Almost half (49%) of the people in the survey said they would buy material things such as a bigger house or a better car．One fifth (20%) of the people said they would travel to the interesting or famous places．17% answered that they would give money to someone else．They would donate money to a charity or to help poor people．More than half of the rest of the people (about 10%) said they would give money to help medical research(医学研究)．All the other people in the English Fashion survey said they would save money in the bank．They said they didn’t know what they would like to do right now, but perhaps in a few years they would find a good use for the money．
“Lots of people think that if they buy bigger and better things, they will feel happier,” said Dr Mary Wilson. “ However,” she said, “this feeling will not last(持续) long．After a while, they won’t be happy with them any longer．” Dr Wilson thinks the happiest people are those who make a change in people’s lives．She thinks those people who give money to someone else or to medical research are thinking more of others at the moment．If they had all the money theywanted, they would change the world．What is the English Fashion?
| A．A book． | B．A magazine． |
| C．A newspaper． | D．A TV programme． |
Which of the following is a material thing?
| A．A better car． | B．A trip to Europe． |
| C．Medical research． | D．Happy feelings． |
How many ways would people like to do with the money in Paragraph(段落) 2?
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．3 |
What does the underlined phrase “this feeling” refer to?
| A．The feeling of travelling． |
| B．The feeling of donating． |
| C．The feeling of shopping． |
| D．The feeling of saving money． |
Who did Dr Wilson think were the unhappiest people?
| A．The people who would give the money to a charity． |
| B．The people who would save the money for the future． |
| C．The people who would give the money to medical research． |
| D．The people who would spend the money on material things． |
If you are lucky enough, you may find the hummingbird (蜂鸟), the smallest bird of the animal world, in a south American forest.
Though the hummingbird is no bigger than a bee and weighs only 2 to 3 grams, it can fly as fast as 50 meters in a second. It can fly forwards (向前) as most birds do, and it can fly backwards as well. The strangest thing about it, however, is that it can stay still in the air, just like a helicopter.
Whenever a hummingbird needs food, it will fly slowly towards a flower. It won’t stand on the flower, as bees do, but just hangs to the flower and then begins to sunk (吸吮) the honey from inside the flower with its needle-like beak.
The hummingbird is very particular in building its nest (巢). It takes great trouble to choose materials. It likes soft ones better than hard ones. Its eggs are so small that a common match box can hold as many as one hundred of them.
Most of the hummingbirds live in a(n) __________ forest.
| A．north American | B．south Asian |
| C．north Asian | D．south American |
A hummingbird can fly as fast as _______ meters in a second.
| A．fifty | B．five hundred |
| C．fifteen | D．one hundred and fifty |
The underlined word “helicopter” most probably means _______.
| A．轮船 | B．公共汽车 | C．火车 | D．直升飞机 |
When a hummingbird builds a nest, it likes better.
| A．soft materials | B．hard materials |
| C．an material | D．both |
Which of the sentences is NOT true?
| A．A hummingbird can even fly backwards. |
| B．You cannot see the wings of a hummingbird move. |
| C．A hummingbird will fly quickly towards a flower when it’s hungry. |
| D．A common match box can hold as many as one hundred hummingbird eggs. |
| Saturday，March 24th We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand (泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North. |
| Tuesday, March 27th Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai. |
| Friday，March 30th Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year. |
The diaries above show the writer’s ______ days in Thailand.
| A．3 | B．7 | C．15 | D．30 |
It seems that visitors ______ in Bangkok.
| A．can’t take any photos | B．often feel hungry |
| C．can always find cheap things | D．can enjoy themselves |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand. |
| B．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains. |
| C．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus. |
| D．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand. |
The people in the village _______.
| A．are friendly to others |
| B．are very weak |
| C．hope to live in the cities |
| D．like to speak English |
The best title of this article is_________.
| A．My First Travel | B．The Outside World |
| C．Traveling in Thailand | D．A Country on the Train |
Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried一you can get help at Khan Academy（可汗学院）．
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education to anyone anywhere"，Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures（讲座）atkhanacademy.org.
The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the US.
So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?
First of all，enter the website with a personal e-mail account（帐户）．Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you reach level 5一the highest level.
If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History"，for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.
Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. 163. com)，which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yafe, Oxford，Cambridge and other top universities.
Khan Academy is a learning website that
| A．was started by an American teacher |
| B．has a history of over 10 years |
| C．doesn't provide free lectures |
| D．is fit only for college students |
The fifth paragraph is mainly about how to ·
| A．pass the math test | B．learn math at Khan Academy |
| C．design your website | D．write an e-mail to Khan |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The classes at Khan Academy usually last 40 minutes. |
| B．Nothing but videos can be found at Khan Academy. |
| C．Khan Academy only offers courses in English. |
| D．You can get courses from top universities on Netease. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Online Learning | B．Salman Khan |
| C．College Education | D．Language Courses |
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