We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds,fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily,but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes,many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration（迁移）is probably the migration of the fish which is called “salmon”.This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water.There it spends its life. When it is old,it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they bccome too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way the seadide,and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently, scientists have studied the migration of kind of lobster（龙虾）.Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody know where they go.
So,sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another,but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _____
A.give birth B.enjoy warmer weather C.find food more easilyThe fish called “salmon”spends a long time in____
A.salt water B.rivers C.fresh waterThe mice in northern Europe move when_____
A.they give birth B.the place gets too crowded
C.they haven’t enough foodThe lobsters move_______.
A.to the fresh water B.at a certain time C.to find more foodWhat is the main idea of the passage?
A.Animals move to find food more easily.
B.The migration of the fish called“salmon”is the most famous migration.
C.Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another,but sometimes we don’t.
People from other contries will find many different suprising things in Britain.
Greek: A man from Greece sees a special way of driving in Britain. People drive on the left in the British street, but the British people never feel surprised. The Greek man said,“I’ve been in Britain for nearly a month now. But at first, I couldn’t always remember to drive on the left. Every time,my friend reminded me.”
Japanese:Japanese people can’t ucderstand why British people keep their shoes on at home. In Japan,people walk in the room without shoes. If visitor keeps his shoes on at home in Japan, the Japanese people think he is very impolite.
Spanish:The Spanish people mind the way that the British people greet each other. They themselves seem to be afraid of touching（接触）.When they meet,they just smile or nod but never kiss or hug（拥抱） in Spain. But the British people think kissing is a very usual greeting when they meet!
There is an old saying,“When in Rome,do as Romans do.”When we go to a foreign country, we should follow the etiquette of country.The Greek visitor________.
A.always drives on the left
B.used to drive on the left
C.drove correctly in Britain with his friend’s help______think it’s impolite to wear shoes at home.
A.The Japanese B.The Greek C.The EnglishWhen greeting,the Spanish _______.
A.kiss each other B.hug each other C.smile at each other_____seem not to be afraid of touching each other.
A.The Spanish B.The British C.The JapaneseEtiquette in the world______.
A.is the same B.is important C.is sometimes different and interesting
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
| A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen. |
| B．Because earthquakes take place without warning. |
| C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood. |
| D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes. |
About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
| A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day. |
| B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water. |
| C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it. |
| D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it. |
You should prepare all of the following except ______.
| A．powdered milk | B．fresh vegetables |
| C．dried fruits | D．canned juices |
According to the article we know that ______.
| A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes |
| D．clothes are used to protect your head |
If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies | B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries | D．some flashlights |
Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable | C．painful | D．comfortable |
The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______.
| A．岩石 | B．火焰 | C．水晶 | D．寒冰 |
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
We can infer(推断) from the last paragraph that ______.
| A．the writer was very successful in his life |
| B．the writer reached the top of the mountain |
| C．though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
| D．the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain | B．Standing at the Top of the Mountain |
| C．Conversations between Father and Son | D．How to Get to the Top of the Mountain |
Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but
46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren’t in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn’t very good!Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?
| A．A hamburger. | B．Fish and chips. |
| C．Both. | D．Neither. |
Which of the followings can show the right percentage (百分比) about Sports in Britain?
hose who are interested in movies are ____.
| A．men | B．women |
| C．old people | D．young people |
How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
| A．Three hours. | B．Three hours and a half |
| C．Two hours | D．Two hours and a half |
British people’s favorite country for a holiday is ____.
| A．Spain | B．France | C．America | D．Australia |
What might the future be like? Here are some predictions: things to come, things to go.
The Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home, has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult. But in 28 years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.
Newspaper will come to an end in 2043. In the future, digital(数字的) newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet. Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.
Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel(燃料). Coal, natural gas, solar power, nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy(能源).
Schools will go electronic(电子化). Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students’ library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, they will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe. More than 2 billion people have a hard time returning home during .
| A．Christmas Day | B．National Day |
| C．the Spring Festival | D．the Mid-autumn Festival |
The newspapers will disappear .
| A．in 28 years | B．by 2020 | C．by 2053 | D．in 33 years |
is not mentioned in the passage as sources of energy.
| A．Coal | B．Wind | C．Nuclear power | D．Water |
From the passage we can know in the future.
| A．the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem |
| B．90% of the population will live in the city |
| C．robot teachers will check homework |
| D．readers can discuss topics with each other through Internet |
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? .
| A．Schools will go electronic | B．Computers will be important |
| C．There will be robot teachers | D．School buses will be like spaceships |
Birthdays are celebrated（庆祝）all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from county to country: candles, cakes, and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few: 
When someone is having a birthday in Denmark, you can see ________ outside the window.
| A．flowers | B．presents | C．a flag | D．a chair |
In _________ flowers are put on the chair of the birthday child.
| A．Japan | B．Denmark | C．India | D．Holland |
In _______, only birthday children wear colored clothes to school.
| A．India | B．Holland | C．Denmark | D．Japan |
In Japan, the birthday is more important for boys when they are ________.
| A．15 | B．7 | C．5 | D．3 |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．similar ways of celebrating birthdays in some countries |
| B．different ways of celebrating birthdays in some countries |
| C．children’s birthdays in western countries |
| D．the importance of children’s birthdays |
Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don’t like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus（病毒）. But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid（避免）getting ill.What is the main idea of this reading?
| A．People still believe old ideas about why they catch colds. |
| B．Colds are the biggest health problem in the world. |
| C．Some people think that strong winds cause colds. |
| D．You should take good care of your health in winter. |
Which is NOT a cause（成因）of colds in the reading?
| A．bad food | B．wet clothes | C．a virus | D．strong winds |
In "people still follow them to avoid getting ill", what does "them" mean?
| A．scientists | B．old ideas | C．colds | D．dry clothes |
According to the reading, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There are many different ideas about how people catch colds. |
| B．Scientists don’t know how people catch colds. |
| C．Some people think that wearing wet clothes gives you a cold. |
| D．In the U.S., many small children wear boots in winter. |
Many people in different countries have ________ ideas about why people catch colds.
| A．no | B．one | C．the same | D．different |
Most students in China have their own school rules. So do the schools in other countries.
Japan: Most schools demand(要求) that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. They also demand that girls’ white socks be folded in a certain way and boys’ heads be shaved(剃)
Other Japanese schools tell students that they may not date, go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission from school.
USA: For safety at home USA schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into at school every day. This makes sure students won’t fall over on the slippery floors and keeps the schools clean. Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not focus on study.
UK: Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. Two students had a special design shaved into their hair during 2002 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules changed since then.Many Japanese students have to follow the following rules EXCEPT .
| A．wear uniform | B．boys’ heads should be shaved |
| C．wear indoor shoes at school | D．can’t leave home after sunset |
Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA schools may because .
| A．it is difficult to clean up | B．make students study carefully |
| C．it costs students too much money | D．it wastes teachers’ time |
British students could have a special hairstyle .
| A．during Olympic Games | B．in the year 2007 |
| C．only during the World Cup | D．after the school rules changed |
The meaning of the focus on is .
| A．从事于 | B．继续 | C．专心于 | D．放弃 |
The passage wants to tell us .
| A．Different countries have the same rules for the students |
| B．We must follow all the rules above |
| C．Students in different countries have to follow different rules |
| D．Most schools in China have different school rules |
| Read the play and answer the questions. Place: A child’s room with white walls, a white chair, and a white bed. On the bed, there are some clothes. Character: A doll, who looks old and dirty, is sitting on the bed and speaking. The doll: She should be here soon. We will play some games today. (Three hour pass. NO ONE knocks on the door.) The doll: Just a few more seconds. We might play “try-on-new-clothes” today. (Five hours go by. NO SOUND is heard.) The doll: Maybe the school bus is late. Soon she’ll be here, and we’ll sing and dance together. (One day has flown away. The doll is still sitting on the bed, waiting.) The doll: Maybe tomorrow… I’m sure she’ll come tomorrow, and then we’ll play. (There in the room, the doll repeats the same story every day… ) & play 剧本 character 角色
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Imagine you are an astronaut, you find a new planet that looks like the earth, and when you want to put the flag on it, you find out that this planet has already got population. What would you do?
The US astronaut, Charles “Chuck” Backer, in the new cartoon film Planet 51 just comes across this thing.
Planet 51 is a place where there is no human being. So Chuck arrives in the planet and wants to name it “the US”. But he suddenly finds himself surrounded by lots of little green aliens.
These aliens live in fear that they may be invaded by strange being. They have never seen an alien until Chuck arrives. They think it is terrible and they get ready to defend themselves or attack Chuck. They send him to the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum. Chuck is very scared and tries to escape. The only thing he can do is to make his spaceship work and fly back to the earth. Luckily, he makes friends with a young alien named Lem. Then the adventure begins.
Planet 51 is a science fiction movie. It tells us that whether we are on the earth or in another society with aliens, we should accept the things that are different in our lives and experience them actively. In this way, we can grow up and understand ourselves better by changing.
The film is very funny and full of happiness. Will Chuck return home? If you want to know, see it!根据The US astronaut, Charles “Chuck” Backer, in the new cartoon film Planet 51 just comes across this thing.描述，可知选A。
根据They have never seen an alien until Chuck arrives. They think it is terrible （可怕的）and they get ready to defend themselves or attack Chuck.可知选B。
根据they get ready to defend themselves or attack Chuck.可知是保护自己的意思，故选C。
根据The only thing he can do is to make his spaceship work and fly back to the earth.描述，可知选B。
根据It tells us that whether we are on the earth or in another society with aliens, we should accept the things that are different in our lives and experience them actively. In this way, we can grow up and understand ourselves better by changing.描述，可知选B。
Charles “Chuck” Backer is a ___________.
A. US astronaut B. green alien C. US scientistWhen the green aliens see Charles “Chuck” Backer, they feel ___________。
A. excited B. scared C. sadWhat does the word “defend” mean in this passage?
A. 侵略 B. 隐藏 C.保护How can Chuck get out of the bad situation?
A. He must make friends with aliens there.
B. He must make the spaceship work and return to the earth.
C. He must destroy the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum. What can we learn from the movie?
A. We shouldn’t explore or invade other planets.
B. We should learn to accept new things in order to improve ourselves.
C. We should experience more on the earth in order to be an astronaut.
Think rock, paper, scissors is a children’s game? Think again.
Top players from around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a ten thousand Canadian dollar prize and the title of world champion.
More than 500 players, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.
The simple game is often used to make decisions and solve some simple problems.
Players hold their fists closed and count to three before making a fist (rock), a flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
Players have different ideas about the history of the game, but it is commonly believed to have been played for centuries in Japan.
The Paper Scissors Stone Club opened in England in 1842 and players could play together there.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters moved from London to Toronto.
The world championship has been held since 2002, which is held once every year.The winner of the game can get ___________ Canadian dollars as a prize.
A. 10,000 B. 100,000 C. 1,000,000The game has been played in Japan ___________.
A. since people invented it B. for about one thousand years
C. since several hundred years agoWhen did World RPS Club’s headquarters move to Toronto?
A. In 1842 B. In 1898 C. In 1918 The ___________ world championship will be held in 2012.
A. ninth B. tenth C. eleventh In the writer’s opinion, ___________.
A. the game is often used to solve big problems.
B. the game is not just a children’s game
C. the game was first played in Japan
How many kinds of music do you know ? There is classical music, 36 music, country music, rap (说唱音乐) and so on. I think every type of music has its own 37 . For example, I think country music is so beautiful and rap is very cool. My favorite kind of music is pop music 38 it is very interesting and exciting. It can make me feel very 39 .
Now I want to tell you 40 about my favorite singer and music group. My favorite singer is Jolin. Her Chinese name is Cai Yilin. She has a very beautiful 41 and her songs very wonderful. I love her song Say Love You, The Smell of Lemon Grass and Pirates best. What do you 42 these songs ? I hope Jolin has a good time every day.
43 my favorite music group ? That is S.H.E. Their songs are so cool that I have never 44 a chance to watch their performances.
45 to music is also good for me. It can make me feel relaxed and less lonely when I stay at home alone.A. thrilling B. pop C. sweet
A. features B. players C. interests
A. although B. so C. because
A. happy B. sad C. afraid
A. something B. anything C. everything
A. sound B. noise C. voice
A. hear of B. think of C. care about
A. What if B. What about C. Why not
A. missed B. forgotten C. found
A. Speaking B. Replying C. Listening
Do you know the Chinese saying “He who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man”? Mr. White knows it. Next month he is going to Beijing with his wife. They are going to visit the Great Wall. They are staying in Beijing for about a week. They have a lot of Chinese friends there, so they are visiting them. Then they’re flying to West Lake in Hangzhou. They are going boating there and staying there for about three days. Mr. White knows that the Yellow Mountain is very famous in China. So they’re going to Anhui to go hiking in the great mountain. After two days in Anhui they’ll have to go back to Sydney.
“I’m taking lots of photos in China. When I get back to Sydney, I am going to show the photos to my friends. I want my friends to know more about China.” said Mr. White.Who is Mr. White going to China with?
| A．His friends. | B．His parents. | C．His wife. | D．His children. |
Mr. White is staying in Beijing for about .
| A．two weeks | B．three days | C．one month | D．seven days |
Mr. White is in Hangzhou.
| A．going boating | B．going hiking | C．going camping | D．going swimming |
Mr. White is from .
| A．Australia | B．America | C．Canada | D．England |
From the passage we can learn that .
| A．Mr. White is going to China next week |
| B．Mr. White has many friends in Beijing |
| C．Mr. White is going to visit the Yellow River |
| D．Mr. White is staying in Anhui for a week |
In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one’s personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one’s ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely think the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists are against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
| A．the difference between the two blood types |
| B．the relationship between the two blood types |
| C．the influence of blood type on one’s behavior |
| D．the connection between personality and blood type |
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．They don’t believe it. |
| B．It was brought back by them. |
| C．They liked and accepted it. |
| D．They stole the idea from others |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory. |
| B．The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s. |
| C．The blood-type personality theory is about blood type. |
| D．People don’t change their personality to match the theory. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Is the blood-type theory changeable ? |
| B．Is the personality changeable? |
| C．Is it in your blood? |
| D．Is it in you mind? |
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