Before you can start speaking and writing in English, your brain must get enough correct English sentences. This is obvious（显而易见的）.
There are two ways to get correct English sentences: listening and reading. Both are good, but reading is much easier than listening. With the help of a good dictionary, you will be able to understand English texts much more easily than movies. If you just read one book in English, you will see that your English has become much better. English phrases will just come to you without thinking when you are writing or speaking.
This is true for hundreds of words and grammar structures（结构）. If you read in English, you can forget about grammar rules. Throw away your grammar book! You needn’t know the rules for the present perfect tense(现在完成时). Instead, read a few books in English, and soon you will feel that “I have seen Paul yesterday” is wrong. The only difference between you and native speakers is that they have heard and read more English sentences than you have.From the first paragraph, we know that ________.
| A．English is difficult to learn |
| B．if you have seen an English sentence, you can speak English |
| C．before you use English, you must know some English |
| D．everyone is a born English speaker |
What is the best way to get correct English sentences according to the passage?
| A．Speaking. | B．Writing. |
| C．Thinking. | D．Reading and listening. |
In the writer’s opinion, we can grasp English grammar rules _______.
| A．by reading English books | B．by reading grammar books |
| C．by writing and speaking | D．by learning grammar rules |
The only difference between you and native speakers is that native speakers _______.
| A．have parents as their English teachers |
| B．are born to know grammar rules and phrases |
| C．read and hear more English than you |
| D．have a gift in learning English |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It is important for us to know English words. |
| B．Reading is important for us to learn English. |
| C．English grammar is not so important. |
| D．The best way to learn English is going to England. |
In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past．New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life．However, some people，including some doctors，don’t agree with these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right(权利)to die when they want．They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself，and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable．They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严)and to decide when they want to die．Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible．And so the quarrel goes on and on without a definite(明确的)answer．People can live longer than in the past．It’s because _______．
| A．medical technology develops | B．we have big hospitals |
| C．there are many good doctors | D．both B and C |
According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to__________.
| A．the doctors | B．the surroundings |
| C．his or her family | D．the patient himself or herself |
In the writer’s opinion __________.
| A．death is better than life | B．1ife is better than death |
| C．neither life nor death is good | D．none of the above |
Why do some patients want to die? Because ________.
| A．the doctors are not good | B．the conditions are bad |
| C．life is too hard | D．they are seriously ill |
阅读短文， 根据要求完成下面各小题。
Canada is one of the best places in the world for a skiing(滑雪) vacation. Here are some good resorts(胜地) for skiing in Canada.
Canmore, one of the best resorts, is in Alberta, Canada. It is cheap and you can also stay in the National Park.
Another great place is Marmot Basin. This beautiful ski resort is also in Alberta. It’s one of the least crowded ski resorts in North America. 71. You can spend more time on the slopes(斜坡) and don’t need to wait to go back up the mountain.
Mount Tremblant Resort is in the beautiful Laurentian Mountains. It has a beautiful village(乡村), with a lot to see and do. This is a great place to enjoy winter and skiing.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is a four-season(季节) mountain resort. It is in the Canadian Rockies. You can enjoy skiing and sightseeing during the day and relax in the quiet hotel during the evening.
Have a look at these places before planning your skiing vacation. You are sure to find one you like.
（一）根据短文内容，回答下列各题。How many places for skiing in Canada are mentioned(提到) in this passage?
_________________________________________________________________Which two ski resorts are in Alberta?
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（二）将文中划线的句子译成汉语。_____________________________________________________________
（三）给短文拟一个合适的标题。_____________________________________________________________
The Water World Swimming Pool is open every day from eight o’clock in the morning until half past seven in the evening. It costs two dollars sixty to enter the pool. There is a special cheap price for students with a student card. The price is one dollar forty. But you must bring your student card with you. On Wednesday morning the pool is only open to mothers and babies. So mothers can enjoy themselves in the water with their babies. Please leave your older children at home on Wednesday morning.
The new Water World Café will be open up on June 22nd. From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim. Please call 2105369 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Water World Swimming Pool.How long is the Water World Swimming Pool open every day?
| A．Eleven hours. | B．Seven hours. |
| C．Eleven and a half hours. | D．Seven and a half hours. |
A ten-year-old boy can’t go to the Water World Swimming Pool .
| A．on Saturday | B．on Sunday |
| C．on Wednesday afternoon | D．on Wednesday morning |
From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim ___________.
| A．on May 21st | B．on May 22nd |
| C．on June 23rd | D．on June 21st |
This passage is a(n) ___________ .
| A．advertisement | B．note | C．story | D．slogan |
Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1,2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.
The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.
On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open – hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system (系统) in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets (插座) for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.
Because there isn’t much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks (氧气罩) for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?
| A．Qinghai Lake |
| B．Karaoke. |
| C．Kunlun Mountain. |
| D．The Potala Palace. |
The train is unlike most Chinese trains except its .
| A．windows | B．toilets | C．sockets | D．rubbish |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to .
| A．oxygen masks | B．doctors | C．oxygen | D．passengers |
We can learn from the passage that .
| A．flying to Tibet is impossible |
| B．train to Lhasa is too clean to take |
| C．train trip to Tibet is popular with travelers |
| D．taking train to Lhasa causes a lot of trouble |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Tibet – Roof of the World |
| B．Magic Train to Magic Tibet |
| C．Beautiful Views in Tibet |
| D．A Comfortable Trip to Tibet |
Passage 2
When you get tired of homework, several minutes’ walk in a nearby green park helps you relax at once. Or you may stand facing the lake or the seas. They will calm (not to be excited or nervous) you just like the green plants.
Wonder why? Color is a key part of the answers. Since it is so, green and blue help make people feel more quiet and safe.
All colors have special power. Scientists have found that many colors have specific effects (效果) on people’s mind and feelings.
Try an easy and interesting experiment and you’ll see how color “mislead” you sometimes. Wrap (包装) two boxes of the same size with colored paper, one red and the other white. Then weigh the two boxes with your hands. Which one is heavier? Most people will think that the red box is heavier, even though they weigh the same.
Colors can affect (影响) learning. Scientists have found that students spend more time reading if they read information written in blue text. Blue helps most people calm down and think more.
Clever uses of colors in daily life are to be seen everywhere. Hospitals and libraries seldom paint their walls, tables and desks red. They use light colors, like light blue or green. Red makes people excited while light colors help them relax. Haven’t worked out how color affects your daily life? Start with your small room. Try to make some changes in it and you’ll get to know how important color is!The underlined word “mislead” means _____.
| A．affects | B．effects |
| C．causes someone to have a wrong idea | D．give wrong directions |
We’d better paint the walls of the hospital in _____.
| A．light blue or light green | B．deep red or deep brown |
| C．deep orange or deep red | D．light green or light yellow |
If you want to ______, you’d better sit in the room painted blue.
| A．weigh something with your hands | B．study attentively |
| C．face the lake or the sea | D．enjoy some rock music |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．When you are going to have a rest, you’d better sit in the room painted green |
| B．Scientists have known some differences among some colors |
| C．When you get tired of homework, you should look at the green plants far away |
| D．The passage has told us clearly why some colors are warm and other colors are cool. |
The reading mainly shows us _____.
| A．the difference between red and blue |
| B．how to get on well with others |
| C．how to make smart uses of different colors in our daily life |
| D．how to paint and decorate our rooms |
Passage 1
Do you always understand directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by “Take only as directed”? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
“To reduce pain, take two tablets (药片) with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief (减缓疼痛) take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children of six t twelve years old, give half the amount (量). For children under six years old, ask your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Six | D．Eight |
How many tablets should a nine-year-old kid normally take in 24 hours?
| A．Half a tablet | B．One tablet | C．Two tablets | D．Four tablets |
What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?
| A．Stop taking the medicine at bedtime. | B．Continue to take the normal amount |
| C．Take more than the normal amount | D．Take less than the normal amount |
It can be inferred from the medicine directions that this medicine ______.
| A．helps you to fall asleep quickly | B．may be dangerous to small children |
| C．cannot be taken if one feels sleepy | D．should not be taken by kids under 6 |
This text is most probably taken from a _______.
| A．textbook | B．newsreel | C．doctor’s notebook | D．bottle of medicine |
If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit．It is very important in American culture．American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees．He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country．
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away．” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy． If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”．This, however, is not a good name．If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”．
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible (圣经) never says so．The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America．
An apple is also delicious．Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice．
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples．Washington, D．C．and New York are both famous for their apples．
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities． During these years, iphones are popular with the people all over the world. Which country is his starter--Steven Paul Jobs from?
| A．America | B．England | C．Russia | D．Japan |
Why was Johnny Appleseed so famous?
| A．He had a great love of nature． |
| B．He liked the American people． |
| C．He went throughout the country． |
| D．He collected apple seeds and planted apple trees． |
What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．Something for cutting apples． |
| B．A person who likes to please others． |
| C．A person who is dealing with fruits． |
| D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly． |
Which of the following is TRUE with apples?
| A．Apples are medicine． |
| B．Apples are the most important food． |
| C．New York is famous for its big apples． |
| D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple． |
The passage is mainly about ___________．
| A．apples in American culture |
| B．stories about the apple |
| C．some famous sayings of the apple |
| D．big cities that are famous for apples |
Antifreeze is a liquid(液体) that is added to water to keep it from freezing． When water freezes and turns to ice，it expands(膨胀)．The force of water expanding is so great that it will break the hardest metal．Water is used in car engines(发动机) to keep them cool while they run，and if this water is allowed to freeze in winter it can break the iron block of the engine．That is why antifreeze is necessary．
Water freezes at 0℃；the usual kind of antifreeze will not freeze until the temperature is－40℃．A mixture(混合物) of five parts of water and four parts of antifreeze will prevent freezing at－18℃；four parts of water and five parts of antifreeze reduce this to －22℃．
Alcohol is a kind of good antifreeze，but when the air is running it becomes hot and the alcohol boils away，so it must be changed very often．Most people use antifreeze that does not boil away when the engine is running．There are several chemicals that do this．One of the most popular is called ethylene glycol．people use ________ to keep car engines cool．
| A．antifreeze | B．water | C．alcohol | D．ethylene glycol. |
The usual kind of antifreeze freezes at ________．
| A．0℃ | B．－18℃ | C．－22℃ | D．－40℃ |
We use antifreeze in order to ________．
| A．keep alcohol in water |
| B．stop ice from becoming water |
| C．make the freezing point of water lower |
| D．raise the freezing point of water |
Besides alcohol，________ is another kind of popular antifreeze．
| A．water | B．ethylene glycol | C．any chemical | D．any mixture |
The text is written to ________．
| A．tell us what antifreeze is |
| B．make people buy antifreeze |
| C．tell us that cars need antifreeze |
| D．show us how to protect car engines |
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345 000.
| History Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wanted to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911, the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities in Australia. It took more than 14 years to build the city. In 1927, the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. “ Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”. |
| Culture Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There’s a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man-made lake --- Lake Burley Griffin is in the center of the city. It’s about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there’re many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit. |
How far is Canberra from Sydney ?
| A．25 km. | B．238 km. | C．345km. | D．507 km. |
The word “ Canberra” means ____________.
| A．the largest city | B．a beautiful man-made lake |
| C．the old capital city | D．a place for friends to get together |
Canberra Flower Festival is a festival to ____________.
| A．ride bikes | B．visit universities |
| C．welcome the spring | D．walk around the lake |
The hottest place in the world is the Sahara Desert in Africa. But there are deserts in many other places: in America, in Asia and in Australia. In 1917 the temperature in Death Valley, in the United States, was over 48°C every day for six weeks. That's very hot!
But deserts are not always hot. After dark, deserts are very cold.
Not many animals and plants can live in a desert, because it doesn't rain very often. But one animal likes the desert — the camel. It has big feet to walk on the sand. It can live for a long time without water. Sometimes it doesn't drink anything for weeks — so it gets very thirsty! When it finds water it can drink 100 liters(升) at a time.What’s the weather like in a desert?
| A．Always hot. |
| B．Always cold |
| C．Warm and wind |
| D．Hot in the daytime, cold in the night |
How many days is the temperature over 48°C in Death Valley?
| A．6 days | B．30 days | C．42 days | D．48 days |
Which animal can live in the desert?
| A．Camels | B．Horses | C．Tigers | D．Dogs |
The hottest place in the world is ______________.
| A．Sahara Desert | B．Death Valley | C．Australia | D．We don’t know |
How is a camel like?
| A．It has big nose |
| B．It can drink much water. |
| C．It can’t live for 7 days without water. |
| D．It can live for 100 years. |
I wonder whether there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow in the sky. It is so beautiful.
There is a story, saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where it touches the ground, and there you would find a pot of gold. Of course it is not true. You could not find the pot of gold or its end. No matter how far you run, it always seems far away.
A rainbow is not a thing which we can feel with our hands as we can feel a flower. It is only the effect of light shining on raindrops. The raindrops catch the sunlight and break it up into all the wonderful colours which we see. It is called a rainbow perhaps because it is made up of raindrops and looks like a bow（弓).
That is why we can never see a rainbow in a clear sky. We see a rainbow only when there is rain in the air and the sun is shining brightly through the clouds.
Every rainbow has many colours in the same order. The first or the top colour is always red, and the next comes orange, then yellow, and last of all, blue. A rainbow is indeed one of the wonders of nature.Children like rainbows because .
| A．they are beautiful |
| B．they are like bows |
| C．they can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow |
| D．they are good to crops |
We cannot feel with our hands.
| A．a pot of gold | B．a flower | C．a rainbow | D．a raindrop |
We can see a rainbow .
| A．when it is raining heavily |
| B．when it is snowing |
| C．when it is cloudy |
| D．when it is becomes fine shortly after raining |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．A rainbow is like bow. |
| B．A rainbow is the effect of light shining on raindrops. |
| C．Every rainbow has different colours in different orders. |
| D．A rainbow is one of the wonders of nature. |
The first colour of a rainbow is always .
| A．yellow | B．red | C．green | D．blue |
Shopping in Singapore is really a pleasure for tourists. The Great Singapore Sale is held every year, usually during the summer months. Singapore’s famous shopping stores welcome a great number of visitors from all over the world. Their shopping hours last till midnight. During this time, nice and cheap goods are on sale for tourists to choose from. Tourists can also try delicious foods there and experience the Singaporean nightlife.
Certain stores offer discounts of up to 70 percent or even higher if people use their credit（信用）cards. For tourists that hold a special Tourist Card, they can enjoy a lot of benefits(好处), such as discounts on watches, jewellery and cosmetics (化妆品). The card also gives discounts when you visit local attractions such as Singapore Zoo.
It is well worth checking out in the different shopping districts of Singapore during this 8-week Shopping Marathon. Orchard Road is surely the best place for shopping in the city. A large number of restaurants and clubs can be found in this area. Marina Bay includes both big department stores（百货商店） as well as small shops, so everything you would want to buy can be found here.
Advice for tourists planning to enjoy this festival of shopping: travel light and take a comfortable pair of shoes with you, for you are sure to do a lot of walking and return with your bags much heavier. You will see the Great Singapore Sale if you go to Singapore in ________.
| A．January | B．August | C．May | D．November |
We can learn from the passage that ________.
| A．the Great Singapore Sale is held twice a year |
| B．the Shopping Marathon lasts for more than two months |
| C．Orchard Road is Singapore’s best shopping street |
| D．Marina Bay is a lonely street with small shops |
Why are tourists advised to travel light if they want to enjoy the shopping festival?
| A．They will buy many goods and have to do lots of walking. |
| B．It is not safe for them to take heavy bags with them. |
| C．There is heavy traffic in the shopping districts of Singapore. |
| D．Travelling with too many things is not allowed in Singapore. |
It’s important to learn about protecting our environment. Here is a 5R rule for us:
1. Reduce
If you want to reduce waste, you should use things wisely. Millions of trees are being cut down to make paper. If everyone uses a little paper carelessly and throw it out, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don’t know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the waste
2. Reuse
You should always think of reusing the usable things before throwing them out. Give your clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor. With a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.
3. Recycle
Bottles, cans and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so, we save lots of time and money. For example, coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed flat（压平）and melted (融化) and the melted things are made for new coke cans.
4. Recover
When you buy a box of apples, there may be a few rotten（腐烂的）apples. You have two choices: one is to throw the whole apple away, or you could cut off the rotten parts and eat the good parts. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food.
5. Repair
If one of the legs of your table is broken, you can repair it instead of throwing it away. If you want to change for better ones, It is better for you to sell the old things or give them to other people who can use them after doing some repair. It is true that North America is a “throw-away” society（社会）. But the time has come to change our way of life so that we can protect our environment. Every one of us should try our best._______ can be recycled.
| A．Only hard things | B．Many things | C．Few soft things | D．All things |
The “recover” rule mainly requires us _______.
| A．to throw waste things away | B．to cover waste things with earth |
| C．to get back the useful parts | D．to throw the whole things away |
We can infer（推断） that the writer of this passage may live in _______.
| A．China | B．Japan | C．Australia | D．America |
Which of the following is true?
| A．We will have no resources（资源） of nature unless we can do with the waste. |
| B．Recycling is the best way to save resources. |
| C．If we waste less, we can save more resources of nature. |
| D．More things are wasted in developed countries than in developing ones. |
For most people, the word “fashion” means “clothes”. But people may ask the question “What clothes are in fashion?” And they use the adjective “fashion” in the same way: “She was wearing a fashionable coat.” “His shirt was really a fashionable colour.”
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs … and in languages.
Fashions change very quickly as time goes. This is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones, televisions and computers send information from one place to another in a few minutes.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.From the passage, we know that “fashion” means _______.
| A．clothes | B．many things | C．most of the popular things | D．everything |
Today fashions change quickly because _______.
| A．newspapers are read every day |
| B．information is sent by radios from one place to another |
| C．new things are often shown on TV |
| D．people quickly learn about what is happening in the world |
“There is money in fashion.” means _______.
| A．clothes are expensive | B．money comes only from fashion |
| C．people like new things | D．there are no fashions without money |
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