At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立) is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions
and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .
| A．at the age of eighteen | B．from an early age | C．after they get married | D．when they find jobs |
An American child learns to ________ at the age of 2.
A. do a lot of chores B. put on their own clothes C. study for a test D set the table The underlined word “allowance” means ________ .
| A．pocket money | B．present | C．prize | D．toy |
A child can get some more money by ________ .
| A．understanding the value of money | B．doing a lot of homework |
| C．reading a lot of books | D．doing some more chores |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．American children learn to be independent from an early age. |
| B．American children always use or save their money with the help of their mother. |
| C．American children are allowed to make some decisions and mistakes. |
| D．Failure is needed in children’s life as well as success. |
The word“day” has two meanings. When we talk about the number of days in a year, we are using “day” to mean 24 hours. But when we talk about day and night, we are using“day” to mean the time between sunrise and sunset. Since the earth looks like a ball, the sun can shine on only half of it at a time. Always one half of the earth is having day and the other half night. A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by the spinning（旋转）of the earth. At the equator（赤道）day and night are sometimes the same length（长度）. They are each twelve hours long. The sun rises at 6 o’clock in the morning and sets at 6 o’clock in the evening. For six months the North Pole is tilted（倾斜）toward the sun. In those months the Northern Hemisphere（半球）gets more hours of sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere. Days are longer than nights. South of the equator nights are longer than days. For the other six months the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. Then the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight. Days are longer than nights. North of the equator nights are longer than days. Winter is the season of long nights. Summer is the season of long days. When the Western Hemisphere is having day, the Eastern Hemisphere is having ________.
| A．both day and night | B．day |
| C．neither day nor night | D．night |
A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by ________ of the earth.
| A．the pushing | B．the pulling | C．the spinning | D．the passing |
．At the equator day is as long as night ________.
| A．sometimes | B．never | C．usually | D．always |
When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere gets ________ sunlight.
| A．less | B．more | C．all | D．no |
．When it is winter in China, ________.
| A．the USA is tilted toward the sun |
| B．the South Pole is tilted away from the sun |
| C．the North Pole is tilted toward the sun |
| D．the North Pole is tilted away from the sun |
China’s Winter Olympians have been welcomed home as national heroes from Vancouver, Canada. The country enjoyed its best Winter Games results, collecting 11 medals in Vancouver—including(包括) 5 gold medals.
With flowers and national flags in hands, many people waited at Beijing Airport for hours. Every member was received by a crowd of family members and friends. Hundreds of workers and fans welcomed the athletes and coaches back with color balloons and ribbons.
Wang Meng who won three gold medals in Vancouver Winter Olympics said, “We have shown the Olympic spirit and our Chinese sports spirit at the Vancouver Olympics. We Chinese athletes didn’t fear to meet the strong opponents (对手) and had good team work.”
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。 The Winter Olympic Games was held in ________.
| A．Japan | B．Canada | C．America | D．Russia |
China’s Winter Olympic delegation(代表团) won ________ medals in Vancouver.
| A．eleven | B．sixteen | C．five | D．six |
How did China’s Winter Olympians come back?
| A．By train. | B．By ship. | C．By bus. | D．By plane. |
How many gold medals did Wang Meng win in Vancouver?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It was the best Olympics for China’s Winter Olympic delegation. |
| B．The athletes’ family members welcomed them at the airport. |
| C．Vancouver is a country in South America. |
| D．The Chinese athletes had good team work in Vancourver. |
Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace.
Children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。Americans have breakfast ________.
| A．after eight o’clock | B．at eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o’clock in the morning | D．in the morning |
_______ is the most important meal in a day.
| A．Breakfast | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Supper |
Americans usually have breakfast and supper at ______.
| A．home | B．office | C．inn | D．work place |
When Americans have supper, _______ comes last.
| A．drink | B．meat | C．dessert | D．vegetables |
There are some special traditions in Hawaii . People there are very friendly and always welcome visitors . They give visitors a lei , a long necklace of beautiful fresh flowers . Men wear bright flowered shirts , and women often wear long flowered dresses .
In Hawaii you may find some traditional Chinese , Japanese and Philippine holidays . Of course , many holidays are from the United States . People call Hawaii the Aloha State . Aloha means both “hello” and “good--bye”. It also means “I love you ” .
Usually when people from different countries , races or traditions lives together , there are serious problems . But in Hawaii there are few problems , people have learned to live together in peace .
Hawaiians earn most of their money from tourists , most of whom come from the mainland and from Japan . The families of the first people who came from the U.S. mainland own the important banks and companies . Japanese are also starting business and buying more and more land .The underlined word “lei” in Paragraph One means ____________.
| A．a necklace of flower | B．a plant in Hawaii. |
| C．a group of flower | D．a flowered dress |
Which of the following is TRUE about the people in Hawaii according to the passage?
| A．They live together in peace. |
| B．There are no problems at all in Hawaii . |
| C．It is difficult for them to live together . |
| D．There are serious problems among them . |
Most of the rich men in Hawaii are _____________ .
| A．Japanese | B．Americans and Chinese |
| C．Japanese and Americans | D．Chinese and Japanese |
The holiday in Hawwaii come from ______________ .
| A．America | B．Philippines | C．China and Japan | D．All the above |
From the passage we know that Hawaiians are mostly __________.
| A．rude to others |
| B．friendly to others |
| C．visitors from the mainland |
| D．tourists from Japan |
BEIJING--Lights went out for an hour at some famous landmarks and homes all over the world on March 28 for Earth Hour 2010. It is a global event created by the WWF(World Wildlife Fund) to make people pay more attention to climate change.
From the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge to the Eiffel Tower in Pari sand London’s Houses of Parliament, lights went out to encourage people to cut energy use.
Organizers said the action showed that a great number of people wanted the government to take measures to fight global warming by the end of 2010. "We have been dreaming of a new climate deal for a long time," said Kim Carstensen, head of a global climate organization. "Now we’re no longer alone with the dream. We’re sharing it with all these people turning off their lights," he said.
Australia first held Earth Hour in 2007 and it went global in 2008, attracting 50 million people. WWF is hoping one billion people from 1,000 cities in nearly 90 countries will take part in the event.
Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, the Bird’s Nest in Beijing and many other famous buildings in China also joined in this event.The event "Earth Hour" was created to make people pay more attention to __
A. Sydney Opera House B. climate change C. March 28According to the passage people who took part in the event__ on March 28.
A. turned off the lights for one hour B. turned down the lights for 2 hours
C. turned on the lights for 3 hours created Earth Hour event first in
A. America, 2008 B. Canada, 2010 C. Australia, 2007__ famous landmarks are mentioned in the passage.
A. Four B. Five C. SixThe Earth Hour event was created by __
A. Global Climate Organization B. World Wildlife Fund C. Kim Cartensen
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the Best School Watcher?
Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at www. schoolwatch. com.The members of School Watch are probably ______.
| A．teenagers | B．parents | C．policemen | D．teachers |
School Watch can help its members ______.
| A．save the environment | B．organize sports activities |
| C．improve the quality of school life | D．go on school trips |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ______.
| A．everyone may have problems | B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone needs to make some friends | D．everyone needs help with his homework |
If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should ______.
| A．check the website | B．be good at your schoolwork |
| C．talk to the headmaster | D．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
Dear Peter
How about your study? It’s Sunday today. I’m writing a letter to you. I’m going to tell you something in Beijing.
Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.
I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We’re all working hard and friendly to each other. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese. We also help them a lot with their English. We are getting along very well.
That’s all for today. Please write to me soon.
Yours
SusanPeople drive on_________ in London.
| A．the same side in Beijing as | B．the right side of the road |
| C．the left side of the road | D．both sides of the road |
The rush hours of a day in Beijing are usually_________.
| A．two hours | B．three hours |
| C．more than five hours | D．about four hours |
The letter is from _________.
| A．a Chinese student to an English student |
| B．an English student to a Chinese student |
| C．a Chinese student to an American student |
| D．an English student to another English student |
Man-made satellites have been sent up into space by many countries. These satellites go round the earth and help us to learn more about the earth, the weather and other things. Most countries use these satellites to sent and receive messages. For example, with their help China can send their programs to America, too. We can also use satellites to help us to make telephone calls to foreign countries.These satellites go round ____.
| A．the earth | B．the moon | C．the sun | D．the stars |
Man-made satellites are ____ to people.
| A．terrible | B．useful | C．unknown | D．not necessary |
Without the help of man-made satellites, we couldn’t see ____ on TV.
| A．anything interesting | B．what other people are doing |
| C．foreign programs | D．colour films |
Man-made satellites can also help us ____ to our friends on the other side of the world.
| A．write down | B．send birthday presents |
| C．pay visit | D．make telephone calls |
What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody mentions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck.
If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表的顺序) and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…, you can change an English word into a number. So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98," meaning 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96," while love : 12+15+22+5="54," and luck : 12+21+3+11="47," a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money or prayer(祈祷)? They can’t, either.
Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude(态度). Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself: attitude:1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5="100," a full mark.
Different attitudes lead to different courses of life. Most times people hope for a better life. It is possible that one will have a change for the better after one has changed one’s attitude.
When you change your manner and became friendly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you. In the same way, if you take a positive(积极地) attitude towards failure(失败), you’ll find it’s also rewarding though it has caused you losses.What is the mark of the word “money”?
| A．54 | B．72 | C．96 | D．100 |
In the writer’s opinion, what is the most important things in a person’s life?
| A．Hard-work. | B．Knowledge. | C．Money. | D．Attitude. |
According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way out is to ________.
| A．ask for help from others | B．say your prayers to God |
| C．change your attitude | D．try maths-solving methods |
From the passage we can learn that ________.
| A．one won’t have a change for the better if he changes his attitude |
| B．maths can solve all the problems easily in our daily life |
| C．different attitudes lead to different courses of life |
| D．none of the English words equals to 100 or more except “attitude” |
In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (岛) country called Maldives(马尔代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km2, but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.How many people live in the capital Maléis?
| A．75,000. | B．90,000. | C．1,190. | D．200. |
What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?
| A．There are no people living on some islands in Maldives. |
| B．Tourists are everywhere in Maldives. |
| C．People in Maldives like traveling very much. |
| D．People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming. |
What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?
| A．He thinks they’re boring. |
| B．He thinks they’re poor. |
| C．They are friendly and welcoming. |
| D．He doesn’t like them. |
The Year of the Rabbit(兔) will begin on February 3, 2011. We Chinese use 12 different animals to stand for（象征）the order of our birth year. What does it mean to be a “rabbit” ? The rabbit is a symbol(象征) for kind, elegance(优雅) and a love of beauty. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are kind and quick-minded(思维敏捷的). Although they are sometimes shy, they have a strong mind and will run after their dreams all their lives.
Rabbit people are talented and they like artistic activities, such as music and painting. They are so kind and well organized (有良好组织能力的) that they can be great teachers. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Rabbit. For example, actress US Angelina Jolie and England soccer star David Beckham. In China, famous director Zhang Yimou and kung fu star Jet Li are rabbits, too.2011 is the Year of ________.
| A．Tiger |
B．Rabbit |
C．Horse |
D．Monkey |
What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “artistic”?
| A．音乐的 |
B．体育的 |
C．艺术的 |
D．运动的 |
According to the passage, rabbit people may be __________.
| A．wild |
B．quiet |
C．kind |
D．calm |
“Haibao，the mascot(吉祥物)of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo，is very cute，”said Gu Hui，a school kid．“I want a big toy like the mascot．”
Haibao looks like the Chinese word ren，which means people or a person．The name，a typical lucky one in Chinese tradition comes from the Chinese phrase “Si Hai Zhi Bao” —the treasure of the four seas．It also means the treasure of Shanghai，which lies beside the sea．
Haibao’s blue curly(卷曲的)hair looks like the waves of the sea．Its smile is a sign of the healthy spirit of China．Those thumbs-up(翘拇指)will welcome millions of people to Shanghai from around the world．Its big feet show China has the ability to host a successful Expo．
Haibao was created by two artists，one from the mainland(大陆) and the other from Taiwan．The design is about people living together in the city．The designers want it to fit the theme of the Shanghai Expo，that is，a good life should be created by all the people and people should have harmonious relationships(和谐关系) with nature and society，so that life in cities would be better．
Surely the mascot will become the lucky symbol and cultural remark of Shanghai Expo． Which is the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo?
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．School children like Haibao． |
| B．The name Haibao shows Chinese traditional culture． |
| C．Haibao is the wisdom of two artists． |
| D．Haibao is an animal living in the sea near Shanghai． |
What is the theme of the Shanghai World Expo?
| A．One World, One Dream. | B．One China, One Family. |
| C．Better City, Better Life. | D．Shanghai, An Open City. |
In China, there’re many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. The real Chinese food is dumplings. Now let’s talk about them, OK?
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar, eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kind.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them from any supermarket. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar.
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin(硬币) in a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the year.
In the old days, people couldn’t often eat dumplings, because they were very poor. Now our country is becoming stronger and stronger, and our people are richer and richer. We can eat them very often.
Now tell me, do you like dumplings?
Welcome to China, and we’ll invite you to eat the real Chinese food —dumplings.—What does the writer like dumplings with best？ —
| A．Meat. | B．Seafood. |
| C．Vegetables and pork. | D．Vegetables. |
You can buy dumplings from the supermarket when .
| A．you have time | B．you are tired |
| C．you are busy | D．you are happy |
The word “vinegar” in the passage means .
| A．糖 | B．醋 | C．辣椒 | D．酱油 |
Which of the following is NOT true ?
| A．The Chinese like dumplings very much. |
| B．If someone eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the year. |
| C．In the old days, people could only eat dumplings because they were poor. |
| D．Now people are rich and they often eat dumplings. |
Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.
| A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles |
| B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe |
| C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners |
| D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night |
What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？
| A．Friends are very important to Europeans. |
| B．Italians can’t spend a day without their parents. |
| C．Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children. |
| D．Family is more important to Italians than any other thins. |
Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?
| A．Football. | B．Basketball. | C．Volleyball. | D．Rugby. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many. |
| B．Italians never talk about politics with their family. |
| C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal. |
| D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Italian family. | B．Italian life. | C．Italian sport. | D．Italian history. |
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