Several days ago, while I got online, my cousin’s QQ head popped out(弹出). We hadn’t seen each other for a few months, so I decided to start a talk with her. My cousin is studying in a college of our city. Her hobby is surfing the Internet. Every time I am on the computer, she is always online, listening to music or decorating her “personal space”. I like visiting her space. It’s creative and modern. I can’t design such a colorful web page as hers.
When I read the sentences she sent to me, I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed, but I could still guess their meanings. I took a strong interest in this type of new characters. Further watching made me realize that they added some common Chinese radicals(部首) to the original characters, making them more vivid(生动), a little like Japanese. My cousin said this gives new life to the Chinese language and culture.
It is true that the Internet has reinvented our language, but I still can’t accept this new change. Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn’t superficially (浅薄地)change them by adding an additional radical. So I advised my cousin to change her new idea and use standard characters to communicate. And she willingly accepted my advice.
The author’s cousin was a(n) ________.
A.engineer | B.teacher | C.model | D.student |
The author would like to visit his cousin’s space _________.
A.because he wants to design a web page |
B.because the music is well worth listening to |
C.because it is very creative and modern |
D.because it is the best one on the Internet |
The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
A.the Internet may have changed the Chinese characters |
B.all the Chinese people have learned a lot from the Internet |
C.the QQ message online is very useful to everyone |
D.the writer doesn’t like send QQ messages |
The underlined word “reinvented” in the passage means “_________”.
A.摧毁 | B.改良 | C.发现 | D.生产 |
We can learn from this passage that _________.
A.the writer is a teacher in a college |
B.the writer can design a creative webpage |
C.the Chinese characters have been changed into Japanese |
D.the writer thinks people shouldn’t change our languages. |
Sydney Tower is ______ in Sydney, Australia.
A.the busiest street | B.the biggest station |
C.the most beautiful park | D.the highest point |
If you Want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can' t _______ .
A.email sydneytower@ hotmail. corn | B.fax 02 9333 9203 |
C.search www. sydneytower. com. au | D.dial 02 9333 9222 |
Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay ______ .
A.$60 | B.$90 | C.$120 | D.$150 |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower _____ .
A.after 11:30 pm | B.before 11:30 pm | C.at 10:30 pm | D.by 10:30 pm |
The passage above is probably________ .
A.a piece of news | B.a piece of news | C.a story | D.an advertisement(广告 |
Name |
Hobby |
Reason(原因) |
Mike |
go fishing, play soccer |
relax, peace of mind |
Nick |
climb mountains, play soccer |
build him up |
Betty |
collect stamps and coins |
learn a lot of things |
Jennie |
dance to disco |
Make her slimmer |
根据表格所给信息,选择正确答案。
Who liked going fishing?
A.Mike. | B.Nick. | C.Betty. | D.Jennie. |
Why did Nick enjoy climbing mountains?
A.Because it made him happy. |
B.Because it helped him relax. |
C.Because it built him up. |
D.Because he enjoyed the beautiful environment. |
Who had the same hobby?
A.Mike and Betty. | B.Mike and Nick. |
C.Betty and Jennie. | D.Nick and Betty. |
What did Betty think of collecting stamps and coins?
A.She thought she can learn a lot of things from it. |
B.She thought it can bring her great fun. |
C.She thought it was good for her health. |
D.She thought it cost much money? |
Which statement is TRUE?
A.Nick was fond of collecting stamps. |
B.Betty enjoyed dancing and singing. |
C.Jennie thought dancing to disco can help her slim down. |
D.Jennie didn’t prefer dancing. |
Two famous cartoons
The Lion Kings
Mufasa , the king of the lions , has a baby son called Simba .Mufasa has a brother , Scar , who hates Simba and his father because he wants to be king . With the help of some hyenas Simba(土狼).Scar kills Mufasa , but very cleverly makes Simba believe that he killed his father .
Simba leaves and goes far away and Scar becomes king . But as Simba becomes older, he understands what really happened , and returns home with his friends . He fights Scar and becomes king of the lions .
Shrek,
Farquaad,the ruler of a country called Duloc , decides that all the characters from fantasy stories must leave the country . There is a a very big , ugly monster called Shrek who lives in a forest and all the fantasy characters hide in his home , although Shrek doesn’t want them to .
Shrek visits Farquaad . Farquaad agrees that the fantasy characters can come back if Shrek can find the beautiful princess (公主)that Farquaad wants to marry .Shrek goes to look for the princess called Fiona . He finds her and discovers that at night she becomes as ugly as him .When Farquaad discovers that Fiona is ugly , he doesn’t want to marry her . The monster and the princess marry , and the princess(公主)decides to stay ugly all the time for love !
阅读短文,根据短文内容完成句子。(每空一词,共10分)
Mufasa’s son is called ______________.
Scar ________ Simba and his father because he wants to be __________ of the lions .
Simba goes back home and fights Scar when he _______ _________.
Shrek ,a very big, ugly _______, visits Farquaad because he wants to help all the ________ _________.
Farquaad wants to ________ the beautiful princess called Fiona .
At last the princess and Shrek gets married for _______ .
In England, people don't often talk much. You can get on a bus or a train, and everyone sits looking out of the window.
Often they read books and papers, but they don't talk much. When you meet English people they often talk about one thing--weather (天气). So when you meet somebody in England, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of year!” “But it is a little cold today,” somebody may answer. “But it will be a little warmer later,” you can say. Talk like this, and the English people will think,“ How friendly you are !”
On the bus, the English people often__________.
A.talk | B.stand |
C.eat something | D.read papers |
From the passage we know when you meet English people, you can say like this: __________
A.How do you do? | B.How are you? |
C.Nice weather! | D.Nice to meet you! |
If you talk to English people about the weather, they will think________.
A.you are friendly |
B.you are right |
C.you are English |
D.you talk too much |
Which is right?______________
A.English people like to talk on a bus. |
B.English people don't like to talk about weather. |
C.English people are not friendly at all. |
D.In England, the weather often changes (变化). |
The English people talk with you about the weather to show you they are______.
A.hungry | B.happy |
C.kind | D.worried |
Modern Chinese use the solar calendar(阳历)as English people do . But at the same time, they use their own lunar calendar. Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals : the rat , the ox , the tiger , the hare , the dragon , the snake , the horse , the goat , the monkey , the chicken , the dog and the pig . This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again.
Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon. And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month. The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20. On the last day of the lunar year, there is a big family dinner. All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal, even of they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents. Old quarrels are forgotten, and everybody is happy. After the dinner, the children keep awake to welcome the New Year.
The New Year celebrations last for 15 days, from the new moon to the full moon. On the first day, children and unmarried people go to visit their elder
If next year is the year of the dragon, what was the name of last year?
A.It was the year of tiger. | B.It was the year of the hare. |
C.It was the year of snake. | D.It was the year of the ox. |
Suppose that next Chinese New Year’s Day is on 15th February, when will people have their big family dinner?
A.On February 15 | B.On February 16 |
C.On February 14 | D.On February 17 |
The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of _______.
A.the married son | B.the married daughter |
C.the unmarried son | D.the parents |
People celebrate the New Year ________.
A.for 15 days |
B.from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar year |
C.from January 21 to February 20 |
D.both A and B |
From this selection we know that each Chinese month is measured by __.
A.the sun’s revolutions(旋转) |
B.the moon’s revolutions |
C.the earth’s revolutions |
D.both the earth’s and moon’s revolutions |
CN Tower Hours
Due to(由于) construction around the CN Tower, the only access(通道) for visitors who may require help with strollers(婴儿车) or wheelchairs(轮椅), is Bremner Blvd.
The CN Tower is open 364 days a year (closed on Christmas Day). Hours of Operation are adjusted(调整) from time to time.
Please call (416) 86-TOWER to confirm the hours for the date of your visit.
Tower Hours
Information Desk opens at 8:30
Observation Levels
Sunday through Thursday Friday & Saturday
LookOut 9:00am - 10:00pm 9:00am - 10:30pm
Glass Floor 9:00am - 10:00 9:00am - 10:30pm
SkyPod 9:00am - 10:00pm 9:00am - 10:30pm
Attractions
Himalamazon motion theatre ride 10:00am - 9:00pm
Film 10:00am - 9:00pm (last show 9pm)
360 Restaurant
Lunch 11:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Lunch 10:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner (Sunday -Thursday) 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Dinner (Friday & Saturday) 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Marketplace Retail Store
Marketplace Gift Shop Sunday through Thursday Friday & Saturday
8:30am - 10:00pm 8:30am – 10:30pm
What does “Bremner Blvd” refer to on this website?
A.A person. | B.A road. | C.A building. | D.A shop. |
What can’t you do when you visit CN Tower?
A.Watch a film. | B.Have dinner. | C.Buy gifts. | D.Go cycling. |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.You can have lunch at 10:50am at 360 Restaurant on Sunday. |
B.You can enjoy the beauty of the city from SkyPod at 9:50pm on Friday. |
C.You can go to Information Desk for help at 8:40am. |
D.You can visit CN Tower every day. |
根据表格内容,选择正确答案。
NO BOATING IN ANY PART OF THE LAKE ① |
Cough Medicine. Shake well before use. Take three times a day after meals. Each time: Adults: 2 teaspoonfuls. Children: 8—14 1 teaspoonful. 4—7 0.5teaspoonful. Not for children below the age of 4 Keep in a cold place. Use before October, 2008 ② |
FAST FOOD OPEN HOURS WEEKDAY 8:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. WEEKEND 10:00 A.M.-11:00 P.M. ③ |
From the first sign we know we can not _______ in the lake.
A.stay for long | B.fish | C.swim | D.boat |
Helen is six years old, and she’s got a bad cough. She should take ________ a day.
A. 0.5teaspoonful | B.2 teaspoonfuls |
C.1.5 teaspoonfuls | D.3 teaspoonfuls |
The cough medicine can’t be taken by ________.
A.a four-year-old child | B.a three-year-old child |
C.a seven-year-old child | D.an eight-year-old child |
You’d better _______ if you want to take part in the outing on Sunday.
A.put on an old coat | B.take your camera |
C.wear strong shoes | D.take your umbrella |
The fast food shop isn’t open ________.
A. at 9:00 P.M. on Thursday B. at 10:00 A.M. on Friday
C. at 9:00 P.M. on Saturday D. at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday.
Molly Jackson was a happy little girl. She lived with her parents. Her parents loved her very much. Every morning, Mrs. Jackson would get up early to make breakfast. She also made lunch for Mr. Jackson. Then it was Molly's job to put her father's lunch box into a lunch bag. And she would give the lunch bag to her father.
One day, Molly gave two lunch bags to her father. "Why do you give me two bags, Molly?" asked Mr. Jackson.
"There is something else in the other bag," Molly answered.
"What's in it?" Mr. Jackson kept asking. "I can't tell you now. Just open it after your lunch," said Molly.
Time passed quickly, it was lunch time. Mr. Jackson opened his lunch bag and started to eat. Then he saw the other bag from Molly. So he opened this special bag.
In this bag, Mr. Jackson found some toys. There were some small model cars and pictures in the bag. And Mr. Jackson found a note(便条) at the bottom(底部) of the bag. It wrote, "Dad, here are some of my toys. You can play them in your free time and have a rest. I love you, dad."
Who makes breakfast in Molly's family?
A.Molly. | B.Molly's father. |
C.Molly's mother. | D.We don't know. |
When did Mr. Jackson open the other bag?
A.Before the lunch. | B.During the lunch. |
C.After the lunch. | D.After the breakfast. |
We can't see in the other bag.
A.a note | B.model cars | C.pictures | D.books |
Molly put her toys in the bag because she wanted her father to .
A.sell them | B.play them |
C.throw(扔) them away | D.mend them |
Mr. and Mrs. Green lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the country(农村)for their holiday. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place.
One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm, and he was sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Green asked him, “Do you like to live in this quiet place?”
The old man said, “Yes, I do,” Mr. Green said, “What are the good things about it?”
The old man answered, “Well, the people here know each other. They often come and visit me, and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”
Mr. Green said, “That’s interesting. And what are the bad things?”
The old man thought and thought and then said, “Well, the same things, are they?”
Mr. and Mrs. Green _______ the country very much, because it was a quiet clean place.
A.liked | B.like | C.lived | D.live |
One day they _____ for a walk early in the morning.
A.went to | B.went out | C.went up | D.went down |
The old man ________ enjoyed the country.
A.too | B.very | C.also | D.much |
The people in the country are very ________.
A.friend | B.friendly | C.clever | D.careful |
The old man thought _______ and then said, “Well, the same things, are they?”
A.quickly | B.quietly | C.hard | D.Soon |
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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