Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these “How to” books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to". One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away. Many “How to” books give advice on careers (职业). They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can buy a book called "How to Turn Failure into Success". If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book "How to Make a Million". If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called "How to Live on Nothing?"
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read "How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life?". If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called "How to Make Yourself miserable?".
Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies, and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how to repair things like plumbing (卫生管道工程) and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate (重新装饰) or enlarge a house.
Why have "How to" books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. "How to" books help people deal with modem life.“How to” books are welcomed in the United States today because___________.
| A．these books are cheap |
| B．Americans love the writers of these books |
| C．the readers can get them without paying anything |
| D．these books can help the Americans deal with their problems in modern life |
These “How to” books are written to__________.
| A．tell people to love their life |
| B．earn money |
| C．give people some good advice on how to |
| D．say something about America |
Before someone wants to find a good job, he .
| A．buy a book on "How to Make a Million? |
| B．read a book on how to choose a career |
| C．beg bosses or managers for it |
| D．use his free time to look for it |
If people will not succeed in what he is doing, a book called___________ can give help.
| A．“How to” Turn Failure into Success |
| B．“How to” Make a Million |
| C．“How to” Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life |
| D．“How to” Make Yourself Miserable |
Which headline of the following is the best for this passage?
| A．“ How to”Books in America. |
| B．“How to” Books Are Ordinary in America. |
| C．Thousands of “How to” Books. |
| D．Books with Title That Begin with the Words “How to”. |
For some people, music is no fun at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.
As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot understand what it feel like be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social loneliness. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别) this unusual condition.
Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex(复杂的), and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.
Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say ”No, thanks. I’m amusic.’” says Margret.Amusics are the people who _________.
| A．like music | B．have poor listening |
| C．don’t like music | D．are born unable to enjoy music |
Life is hard for amusics mainly because _________.
| A．music seems noise for them. |
| B．people don’t understand amusics |
| C．amusics try to stay at places full of music |
| D．amusics hate parties, restaurants or shopping center. |
Scientists identify amusics by _________.
| A．studying different kinds of music |
| B．going to parties regularly |
| C．studying amusic people |
| D．comparing music to colors |
What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?
| A．Their brains. |
| B．Their poor hearing. |
| C．Their lack of colors. |
| D．Their problems with speech. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Amusics’ strange behaviors. |
| B．Musical ability. |
| C．Some people’s inability to enjoy music. |
| D．Identification and treatment of amusic. |
李霞要参加一次西式商务餐，但她对餐具的正确使用不清楚，所以她从网上下载了以下这份资料，从A-E选择与1-4对应的物品，并回答第5题。
| A．Water | B．Wine | C．Dessert | D．Soup E. Bread and butter |
Which column can Li Xiang get the above information?
| A．Sports | B．Health | C．Etiquette | D．Music |
The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September., October and November are spring; summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of the country has no rain at all. The east coast (海岸）has rain all the year round. There are no dry months there. The southeast winds bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeast part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwest part of Australia also has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.What season is it in Australiawhen it is summer in China ? (No more than 1 word)
________________________________________________.Which months are autumn in Australia ? (No more than 4 words)
___________________________________________________.Which part of Australia has the most of rain? (No more than 3 words)
_____________________________________________.Is there summer rain in the southeast of Australia ? (No more than 3 words)
____________________________________________.What bring rain to the north of Australia in summer? (No more than 3 words)
_______________________________________________.
Height is just one of the thousands of features that your genes (基因) decide. In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent. If both your parents are tall, then maybe you will be tall, too, but if you have questions about how tall you’re going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.
But genes don’t decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential (潜力). Getting enough sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the right height.
Maybe you’re wondering how fast you should grow. There’s no right answer. Kids grow about 2 inches (5 centimeters) a year between age 3 and the time they start puberty（青春期） .
Your doctor will know how your growth (生长) has been going over the years. Two centimeters here and 2 inches there are not nearly as important as the height you’re at now, how you’ve been growing up to this point, and what other changes your body may be going through.
Don’t be worried if you have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a very quick growth during puberty. The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. But it can be earlier or later —between 7 and 13 for girls, 9 and 15 for boys.
You’ll usually begin to find that you’re growing faster about a year after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty.If you want to know how fast and how tall you should grow, _______.
| A．you should have enough exercise |
| B．you can ask doctors for help |
| C．you should protect the environment |
| D．you can record your growth during puberty |
This passage is mainly about _______.
| A．how the genes work in your body |
| B．when the time you grow fast is |
| C．why you look like your parents |
| D．how you grow to a certain (某一) height |
After reading this passage, we can explain (解释) _______.
| A．how good it is to be a doctor |
| B．how much sleep we need |
| C．why genes can’t decide everything |
| D．what an unhealthy diet is |
| The 4 Smallest Countries In The World |
 Nauru – 21 km² Located east of Australia， Nauru is the smallest island country in the world. It is also a country with the most overweight people in the world， with 97% of its men and 93% of women being overweight. |
 Tuvalu – 26 km² Located in the Pacific Ocean， west of Australia. There are about 10，000 people， with 8 km of roads， and only 1 hospital on the main island. Since it’s a difficult place to get to， in 2010， only about 2，000 visitors came to Tuvalu. |
 Vatican – 0.44 km² The world’s smallest country is the Vatican， also known as the Holy See. This country fits within the Italian capital city of Rome. It is also home to the biggest church in the world – St. Peter’s Basilica， and holds some of the most important art works. |
 Monaco – 2 km² Located on the French Riviera， Monaco is home to the largest number of rich people per capital in the world. With a population of over 36，000， Monaco is the world’s most densely (密集地) populated country. People there are mostly French-speaking. The most popular event is the Formula 1 race， held there every year. |
Which is the smallest island country?
| A．Nauru. | B．Tuvalu. | C．Vatican. | D．Monaco. |
What’s the area of Vatican?
| A．21 km². | B．26 km². | C．0.44 km². | D．2 km². |
Which of the following about Monaco is TRUE?
| A．It’s the world’s smallest country. |
| B．It’s the most difficult place to get to. |
| C．It has the most overweight people in the world. |
| D．It’s the world’s most densely populated country. |
Can you remember a world before the Internet? If you answer is “no” then you are probably a millennial．Millennials are the new generation of young Americans．They were born between l982 and l992．There are 33 million of them，and they are just starting to enter the workforce（劳动力）．Many experts believe that millennials are different from young Americans of past generations．They also believe that millenials will change the workforce in important ways．
How are millennials different? They are the first generation born in the computer age．The internet has always been a part of their lives．They spend about l 6 hours a week on the Internet，and this doesn’t include e-mail．And they spend 72 hours a week using other electronic media（媒体），including mobile phones and video games．They are “nation speakers” of the language of the computer age．People who were born earlier will never be native speakers of that language．Why not? They did not grow up “speaking” it．
How will millennials change the workforce? To answer that question，it is important to understand how millennials use the Internet．They use the Internet to communicate．They visit website such as FaceBook and MySpace every day．They share（分享）ideas，music， information，games，and friendships with people all over the world．When they start working，they will want to share their work and ideas with others．
It is also important to understand the way millennials grew up．Their parents and teachers gave them a lot of attention．They taught them that their opinions were valuable（有价值的）．As a result，many millennials are very confident．At work，they will expect their co-workers and bosses to listen to their opinions．
Millennials also grew up with a lot of structure in their lives．Many of them went to school from the age of two or three and played on sports teams．At work，they will expect the rules to be clear．They will also expect a strong but fair boss，like a coach on a sports team．They will follow the person in charge（主管）if he or she is fair．But they will not follow an unfair boss．They will also expect their work to be fun and creative，similar to their experience on a sports team．
These are a few of the changes that experts believe millennials will bring to the American workforce．But the world is changing very fast．There will probably be more changes that are difficult to imagine today．According to the first paragraph of the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Millennials belong to a new generation． |
| B．Millennials were born about ten years ago． |
| C．Millennials are entering the workforce． |
| D．Millennials know little about the world before the Internet． |
Which is the main reason that make the experts believe millennials are different from young Americans of past generations?
| A．Millennials can speak a better native language． |
| B．Millennials grow up with computers and Internet． |
| C．Millennials use mobile phones and e-mails often． |
| D．Millennials spend long hours playing video games． |
Why do the millennials expect to share their work and ideas with others?
| A．Because they know how to use the Internet to make new friends． |
| B．Because they understand how to communicate with new friends． |
| C．Because they grow up sharing ideas，music，information，games，and friendships with others by the Internet． |
| D．Because the Internet can provide all the information they need． |
According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Millennials grow up with more attention from their parents and teachers． |
| B．Many millennials are showing more confident than others at work． |
| C．Many millennials give more valuable opinions to their c0—workers and bosses． |
| D．Many of the millennials have had fun and creative experiences when they are on sports teams． |
From the passage we know that ________．
| A．the number of the millennials had come to 33 million by the end of l982 |
| B．most of the millennnials learn native computer language in schools． |
| C．millennials require their bosses to be healthier and the rules clearer at work |
| D．more changes will probably be brought to the American workforce by millennials |
A greeting is a way of saying “Hello” to someone．People in different countries greet each other in different ways．Here are some．
World Greetings
| Philippines |
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women．Men sometimes pat each other on the back． |
| Japan |
When people meet for the first time, they usually bow．In business, people also shake hands．In formal situations, people often exchange business cards．When you give a business card, give it with two hands．This is polite．Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings．It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny．But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed． |
| New Zealand |
Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time． Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori．The Maori are the native（当地的）people of New Zealand．This is their traditional greeting． |
| Brazil |
Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time． When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek．Women also kiss male friends to say hello． When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes．This shows interest and friendliness． |
In which country do men sometimes pat each other on the back?
| A．Philippines | B．Brazil | C．Japan | D．New Zealand |
In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）?
| A．Kisses | B．Hugs | C．Bows | D．Handshakes |
Of the five pictures above （a, b, c, d and e）, which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?
| A．a | B．b | C．c | D．d |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet． |
| B．Japanese won’t smile until they feel very happy． |
| C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other． |
| D．In Philippines, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time． |
What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?
| A．Different ways of greetings． |
| B．Four countries． |
| C．Some fun facts． |
| D．Some special notes． |
Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world．Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of coffee or several cups of coffee．They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way．So they say a cup of coffee is necessary for them in the morning．
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains active? It is caffeine（咖啡因）．Caffeine may increase a person’s mental and physical abilities（精力和体力）．For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and augment body temperature．All this makes your heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous．
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods．A little caffeine is probably not harmful．But too much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless．The underlined word “augment” means ___________ ．
| A．make more | B．drink | C．stop | D．make less |
From this passage, we may know that drinking a cup of coffee late at night might ______ ．
| A．give you a headache | B．make you fall asleep |
| C．keep you awake | D．may be dangerous |
Caffeine is found in ___________ ．
| A．tea and water |
| B．chocolate, meat and some other foods |
| C．coffee and cream |
| D．coffee, tea, chocolate and some other foods |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years |
| B．Caffeine does no harm to our body． |
| C．Two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and increase body temperature． |
| D．Caffeine may increase human’s mental and physical abilites． |
A good title for this passage is ___________ ．
| A．Coffee Is Harmful | B．Coffee and Tea |
| C．Caffeine and Health | D．Caffeine Is Useful |
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There are trains to carry people，trains to carry animals or carry things．There are fast trains and slow ones．Some trains go through hills．In big cities，the streets are usually very busy．So you can find trains under the ground．they carry people quickly in and out of the big cities．Can a train run over the water？Yes，it can．There are many bridges over the rivers．The trains can easily run over the water．But it is not easy to build the bridges．Today’s trains have dining rooms for people．You may eat something in them on the way if you are hungry．Trains are useful to men，women and children．Many children have model trains．With the model trains they can build their own rails(铁轨) and enjoy the wonderful world of trains．There are all kinds of trains．Here " all kinds of trains" means ________．
| A．fast trains and slow trains |
| B．many different kinds of trains |
| C．trains to go through hills |
| D．trains to carry people |
The trains carry people in and out of the big cities under the ground because ________．
| A．the streets are very busy |
| B．the cities are big |
| C．the trains have dining rooms |
| D．the cities are too small |
If you are hungry，you may go to ________ of the train to have something to eat when you are traveling by train．
| A．some rooms |
| B．some shops |
| C．the dining room |
| D．the station |
It’s ________ for trains to run over the water but ________to build bridges．
| A．easy；easy |
| B．easily；not easy |
| C．difficult；easily |
| D．easy；difficult |
Which of the following is WRONG？
| A．There are dining rooms in trains． |
| B．There are fast trains and slow trains． |
| C．The trains can only carry people． |
| D．We can see trains under the ground． |
Do you know something about the holiday camps(野营) in Hong Kong？The students in Hong Kong used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays. And their parents weren’t with them, though they were very young.
Now they still enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life, and also learn some knowledge about living skills, science ,reading and writing… The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves.
Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive. Most of the families can afford to send their children there for further study, for making their bodies strong…And the government never charges(收费) them.
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something to do with the kinds of holiday camps.Students in Hong Kong used to take part in the .
| A．holiday camps |
| B．English holiday camps |
| C．science holiday camps |
| D．Chinese holiday camps |
When students in Hong Kong are in the holidays camps, their parents .
| A．must be with them |
| B．have to pay a lot of money |
| C．must stay at home |
| D．aren’t with them |
The most important thing for the students to take part in the holiday camps in Hong Kong is .
| A．to learn some foreign languages |
| B．to learn much knowledge about many things |
| C．to learn to look after themselves |
| D．to have further study about many subjects |
The cost(费用) to take part in a holiday camp is .
| A．very expensive |
| B．not so cheap |
| C．very high |
| D．very low |
The students who often take part in holiday camps .
| A．must have much knowledge about many things |
| B．must be very tall |
| C．must be very thin(瘦) |
| D．must be very cool |
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
圣诞节就要到了。请根据希望小学学生们的述说，给他们寄去一份合适的礼物吧。请仔细阅读1---5个小题，从A，B，C，D中找出相应的圣诞礼物。
David Beckham is my idol (偶像). I like soccer. I want to be a soccer player like him.
I like running, but my shoes are broken (破的).I want a new pair of shoes.
It’s very cold (冷) now. But I have no sweaters. My parents can’t buy one for me.
The students want to learn English well. They need _________.
I’m in Grade 6. There are many books, but I don’t have a schoolbag.
Water is the most common substance(物质) found on the earth, but less than 1% of the earth’s water is suitable for drinking. More than 1,000,000,000 people around the world survive on just over 1 galon of water a day. Probebly more than 3,000,000,000 people may suffer from not having enough water by the year 2025. You are considered lucky if you live in a country where you can drink water out of your kitchen tap or bathroom tap. People in some countries have to pay for drinking water at home. So clean water is one of our most valuabe natural resources(资源).
In fact, peole waste(浪费) so much clean water today. In factories lots of water is wasted. At home many people are not taking showers but still baths, and many are brushing their teeth with the tap turned on. Children are no longer taught how to save water….
You can save clean water in many ways. For example, if you keep gold fish, the tank water excellent for graden plants. And when you wash a milk bottle, pour the water on your house plants. Putting a brick or a water into your toilet tank many help use less water, saving many gallons over a long time.
Using rainwater is another simple way to save clean water. You can use rainwater to wash your hands after gardening, flush the toilet, and wash your car, your pet, your driveway when they are dirty.
For the same reason, people in Malaysia are encourageed to use rainwater. If one has a house with a small garden, he would buy a huge plastic tank to keep rainwater for their daily life. We can learn from the passage ______.
| A．when man can’t live without water |
| B．where there is no water resource |
| C．why there is less water on the earth |
| D．how important it is to save water |
According to the passage, one of the ways to save water is _______.
| A．to stop keeping gold fish |
| B．to pay much for drinking water |
| C．to use it in a clever way |
| D．to educate those who waste water |
The underlined word “flush” in Paragraph 4 means “_______”.
| A．clean something with water |
| B．pour water over something |
| C．make somehting wet with water |
| D．get water out of someghing |
People are ecouraged to use rainwater _______.
| A．so that is can make our life easier |
| B．so that clean water can be kept for other uses |
| C．because is it free and easy to get |
| D．because there is no claen water left for them |
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题, 并将最佳答案填入下列方框内。
| direct /dI'rekt/ adj.,v. ▪ adj. with nothing or nobody in between; immediate. ▪ v. to tell or show sb how to get somewhere. Can you direct me to the bus station? direction /dI'rekʃn/ n. way that a person moves or faces. |
| striker /straIk/ n., v. ▪ n. stopping of work by workers because of a disagreement. ▪ v. (pt, pp: struck /strʌk/) hit (sb/sth) The stone struck me on the head. |
| sudden /'sʌdn/ adj. happening, coming or done quickly. ◇ The driver made a sudden turn in the road. suddenly/'sʌdənli/ adv. quickly ◇ He went to America suddenly. |
| valuable /'væljuəbl/ adj. very useful or important. Don’t waste any valuable time. value/' vælju:/ n., v. |
阅读以上词条，选择最佳答案。
Which of the following words is the first in alphabetical(字母的) order in a dictionary?
| A．strike | B．direct | C．sudden | D．valuable |
The pronunciation of the word “sudden” is .
| A．/straIk/ | B．/dI'rekt/ |
| C．/'sʌdn/ | D．/ 'væljuəbl/ |
What’s the past form of the word “strike”?
| A．strike | B．striked | C．struck | D．striking |
Which sentence is wrong after learning these words in the dictionary?
| A．The ball struck me on the nose. |
| B．We direct the old man to the park. |
| C．The car stopped suddenly. |
| D．The time is value. |
What are the Chinese meanings of the words “strike”, “direct”, “sudden”, and “valuable”?
| A．击打；指引；突然的；有价值的 |
| B．指引；击打；有价值的；突然的 |
| C．突然的；有价值的；击打；指引 |
| D．指引；突然的；击打；有价值的 |
What might the future be like? Here are some predictions: things to come, things to go.
The last few days of every year in big cities in China, when everyone returns home, have been the worst 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. There will be less and less people reading news on paper and the cost of making and buying newspaper will be reduced. 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). And the alternative ways of energy will help reduce the cost and pollution, too.
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.Students will find their personal teachers to ask for special help for those the robot teachers cannot do. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe. The newspapers will disappear __________.
| A．in 28 years | B．by 2020 |
| C．by 2053 | D．in 38 years |
The underlined the alternative ways in the 4th paragraph means _________.
| A．modern ideas | B．other choices |
| C．wise methods | D．natural means |
From the passage we can know _______ in the future.
| A．the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem |
| B．90percent of the population will live in the city |
| C．robot teachers will check homework on computers |
| D．readers can discuss with each other through Internet |
The passage mainly tells us ______________.
| A．future changes in many ways | B．computers will be important |
| C．new things will be | D．old things will be gone |
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