You can't look at sunflowers and feel sad．Their big bright faces almost seem to be smiling at you on a summer day as they slowly turn toward the sun．Not only do the flowers make people happy，they also provide food for bees，birds and squirrels and many other small animals that love to eat the seeds（种子）．
Sunflower seeds aren't only delicious to animals．People love them，too．You can find bags of them in the stores．They tell you what kind of seeds they are and how they should be planted．
There are hundreds of different kinds of sunflowers．The biggest ones are Mammoth Russians．They grow to over 10 feet tall and produce big round heads with bright yellow petals （花瓣）that are over a foot across．They grow on strong thick stems （茎）with big heart﹣shaped leaves．The ripe seed heads sometimes get so heavy that they hang down．Other kinds of sunflowers，called dwarf，produce small stems and smaller flowers in colors such as light yellow and deep bright orange or red．
Sunflower is also a place in America．People there love sunflowers so much，so they named their place "Sunflower"．There are sunflowers everywhere．
Sunflower
Being important |
（56） providing food |
|
（57） |
delicious to （58） bags of them in the stores |
|
Kinds |
Mammoth Russians |
grow to over 10 feet tall． produce big round heads |
（59） |
small stems smaller flowers |
|
Place name |
a place in （60） |
|
U2 is the name of a band from Ireland．It's one of the most famous rock bands in the world．
In 1978，a 17﹣year﹣old high school student．Larry Mullen，looked for some musicians to make a band．Finally，he found another three boys Adam Clayton，David and Paul Hewson and they set up a band．The four boys named their hand U2．
They traveled a lot and gave concerts in many countries．More and more people got to know them and love their music．Many of their songs，such as Beautiful Day and Walk On，were popular．In the 1980s，the band became famous．
Now their music is still popular and people in the world still enjoy their music．
36．U2 is the name of from Ireland．
A．a country
B．a musician
C．a band
37．How many boys are there in the band？ ．
A．Three．
B．Four．
C．Five．
38．When did the band become famous？ ．
A．In 1978．
B．In the 1980s．
C．In 1998
39．Who is the founder of the band？ ．
A．Larry Mullen．
B．Adam Clayton．
C．Paul Hewson．
40．The passage is mainly about ．
A．a famous band
B．a high school student
C．Ireland．
Plants and animals are largely made of water． So are humans． They need to keep enough water inside them， or they could die．
We get some of the water we need by eating food that has water in it． Drinks， such as milk and tea， are mostly water， too． A person needs water every day． If we go without water for three or four days，we will lose too much water from our bodies．In very hot weather，we could lose this water in just one day．
What does water do to help our bodies？ Water helps to take the nutrition（营养）from food to our bodies． It also helps to take the wastes away from different parts of our bodies．
In our homes， we also need water for many things． We need water for cooking， washing and flushing（冲水）the toilet． About three quarters of the water is used in the bathroom and toilet． The rest is mainly used in the laundry（洗衣房）and kitchen．
_______It may come from a lake or a river． It may come from the sea， from the rain and snow or from the underground． Water rises from rivers and seas to make clouds， and then falls again as rain and snow． The water you drink has been around for millions of years． It just keeps being recycled．
Many people work hard to make sure we always have clean water in our homes． Water is very important for all living things， so we should use it carefully．
（1）Living things could without enough water inside them．
| A． |
grow |
| B． |
die |
| C． |
live |
| D． |
develop |
（2）A person can get water that he needs by ．
| A． |
taking wastes away |
| B． |
losing water quickly |
| C． |
changing water slowly |
| D． |
eating and drinking |
（3）Water can take away from our bodies．
| A． |
nutrition |
| B． |
food |
| C． |
wastes |
| D． |
drinks |
（4）A quarter of the water is mostly used in the and the laundry．
| A． |
kitchen |
| B． |
living room |
| C． |
toilet |
| D． |
bedroom |
（5）Which of the following can be put in" " in the fifth paragraph？
| A． |
How do we save water？ |
| B． |
What do we use water for？ |
| C． |
Where does water come from？ |
| D． |
Where do we wash our clothes？ |
What foods are successful？ Hamburgers and pizzas are popular． But instant noodles（方便面） have also become a world success． Now instant noodles are celebrating their 61 stbirthday!
Instant noodles were invented by a Japanese named Momofuku Ando． To find a way to make noodles last longer， Ando began experimenting（实验） in 1955 and three years later， he made the first bag of instant noodles． Now， 61 years on， they're eaten all over the world． In fact， they're so popular that Japanese consider instant noodles as their best invention!
Each year， 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten around the world． In the UK， people call instant noodles "pot noodles"． University students like them a lot． During the first term at college， you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles． Instant noodles are cheap and easy to eat． But watch out! People may think you are lazy if you are an instant noodle lover．
The UN often sends instant noodles as part of its food aid． This is because of their long life and high fat， which makes people feel full for longer time．
However， instant noodles aren't totally innocent（无辜的）． They are high in fat and salt． Health experts say they are bad for us and we shouldn't eat them too often．
（1）How many years did Ando spend inventing instant noodles？
（2）What are instant noodles called in England？
（3）Why do people think instant noodle lovers are lazy？
（4）Are instant noodles high in fat and salt？
（5）What do you think of instant noodles？
Once upon a time， the colors in the world started to argue． All thought they were the most important and useful．
Green said， "I'm the symbol of life and hope． I was chosen for grass， trees and leaves． Look around and you will see me everywhere．"
Blue followed， "You only consider the earth， but look at the sky and the sea．"
Yellow smiled， "I bring hope and warmth into the world． Look at the color of the sun and the moon．"
Orange continued， "I'm the color of joy． My beauty is so fantastic that no one can think of you at sunrise or sunset．"
Red shouted out， "I'm the ruler of you． I'm the color of life and live． So nobody can take my place．" Purple stood up， "I'm the color of power． People never question me! They just listen and follow．"
Finally， indigo（靛青色） spoke slowly． "I stand for thought and reflection（反省）．Yet all of you just need them．"
Suddenly， the sky became dark and rain started to pour down． The colors all gathered（聚集） in fear． Rain began to speak， "Join hands and come to me．"
The colors did as they were told． Rain added， "Don't you know you each are made for a certain purpose？ When it rains， appear together to show that you can all live in peace． The rainbow（彩虹） is the color of your friendship．"
（1）The color green thought it was the most important because ．
| A． |
It made the world full of joy |
| B． |
it was the symbol of life and love |
| C． |
people could see it here and there |
| D． |
it was the color of grass and flowers |
（2） gives the world hope and warmth．
| A． |
Red |
| B． |
Blue |
| C． |
Yellow |
| D． |
Purple |
（3）Each color is made for a purpose．
| A． |
similar |
| B． |
certain |
| C． |
funny |
| D． |
personal |
（4）According to the passage， we can know ．
| A． |
orange stands for powerful and life |
| B． |
all the colors were happy to greet rain |
| C． |
Blue is the color of the sea and the sky |
| D． |
The sky became dark and began to snow |
（5）The best title for the passage can be " "．
| A． |
The color of friendship |
| B． |
The performance of colors |
| C． |
The colors in the world |
| D． |
The courage of the rainbow |
An Interview with Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths is well known as a writer of children's books. Here are some interesting things you might not know about him.
What do you like to do after a long day of writing？
I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more.
Do you write using a computer or by hand？
At first I write the stories by hand， and then I transfer（转录） them onto a computer. I like to write by hand when I travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities.
What super power would you like to have？
X﹣ray vision（影像） if I can control it.
What is your favorite food？
I'm never happier than when I'm drinking banana milkshakes. And I love fish. But I don't like drinking fish milkshakes. Theyare just terrible!
What is your favorite book？
Alice in Wonderland. It has so many surprises and such silliness in it.
Do you write for adults too？
Only if I really have to. I much prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children.
What do you say to kids who say， "Why should I read？"
As Dr. Seuss says， "The more you read， the more things you will know. The more you learn，the more places you'll go."
（1）What's Andy's job？ （ no more than 5 words）
（2）What does Andy like to do after a long day of writing？ （ no more than 2 words）
（3）Which way does Andy choose to write when he travels？ （ no more than 2 words）
（4）What does the underlined word "They" refer to（指代）？ （ no more than 2 words）
（5）Is the article a job interview or a character interview？ （ no more than 3 words）
（1） It has around 3 billion fans ﹣ nearly half the world's population! And about 300 million people play this game． That's 4 percent of the world's population!
（2） Many people in old days played early forms of this modern game． Cuju（蹴鞠），a ball﹣kicking game in China， was reported as early as 2，500 B．C． Around the same time in Greece， people were also playing a similar ball game with any part of the body except hands．
But modern soccer didn't become official（官方的） until 1863． An Englishman called Cobb Morley introduced the idea of a soccer association（联盟）．（3） From then on， other associations in the countries were set up． They came together to build up the FIFA， which organizes the World Cup．
It 's not easy to tell what makes soccer so popular．（4） Soccer needs only two feet and a ball． This makes it a sport that developing countries can easily play． Some of the sport's best players come from these poor nations．
（5） The sport's no﹣hands rule makes beautiful dance ﹣ like movements on the field． What's more， this sport excites the heart． Teams might score only a few times each match， so matches can turn around suddenly．
No one knows who will win at the next World Cup． But one thing is certain： The world will be watching．
A．He also wrote the sport's official rules．
B．Soccer is the world's favorite sport．
C．Soccer performances are pleasing to the eyes．
D．It's hard to say where soccer's birthplace is．
E．But one reason is how simple the sport is．
Scientists looked for paw prints（爪印）in the forests．In this way，they knew the number of pandas！"It's hard to see pandas in the wild，"said Colby，a scientist．"They hide in the thick bamboo forests．"That's why scientists used paw prints to get the number．The number of the pandas was a surprise to scientists．They learned that more pandas lived in the wild！
We found pandas living in areas we didn't know，"said Colby．Although the news is good，pandas are in danger．
Here are some fun facts of pandas．
*It takes a panda more than 10 hours to eat 9 kg to 14 kg of bamboo every day．
*A newborn panda weighs 90﹣130 grams．That is about the weight of a mouse．A panda's front paws have wrist bones（腕骨）．The panda uses them to catch bamboo．
The main threat to pandas is that their land is becoming smaller and smaller．Pandas lose their land when people cut down parts of the forest for wood and farming．Now，China has 13 nature reserves（保护区）．People mustn't cut down trees there．Scientists want to create more nature centers to give pandas a better chance to live．
（1）Why did scientists look for paw prints in the forests？
| A． |
Because they could catch pandas in this way． |
| B． |
Because they could know where pandas were in this way． |
| C． |
Because they could know the number of pandas in this way． |
（2）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
A panda uses its front paws to catch bamboo． |
| B． |
A newborn panda is nearly as heavy as a mouse． |
| C． |
A panda usually sleeps more than 10 hours every day． |
（3）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about？
| A． |
Fewer and fewer trees in China． |
| B． |
The big problem the pandas are facing． |
| C． |
The number of the pandas in the wild． |
（4）What can we know from the passage？
| A． |
There are fewer and fewer nature reserves in China． |
| B． |
People should help pandas live a happy life in the wild． |
| C． |
All the pandas should live in the panda nature reserves． |
（5）Where can you probably read this passage？
| A． |
In a science magazine． |
| B． |
In a travel guide． |
| C． |
In a storybook． |
Have you ever seen rows of different cars parked on a big playground， with their boots（汽车后备箱） open？ The boots are packed with things like books， pictures， kid's toys． This is a car boot sale． It is popular in the UK．
If you have lots of things and have nowhere to put them， and don't want to throw them away， why not try a car boot sale？ Go to a car boot sale and you may be excited about what you find．
You can find almost anything at a car boot sale， from beds， tables to necklaces and ring…．
Most of the things are second﹣hand， so they are usually low﹣priced． I like to hunt for books． I was petty proud when I bought four books from the Harry Potter． Series and they cost me just over ¥2．
Here is a little tip that not everybody knows； When it's nearly the end of the sale（they usually finish in the early afternoon）， many sellers cut the prices because they want to throw away things． Quite often you'll find "all for 10p"， "Buy one and get one free" and "Take it away!"It's clear that they just want to throw those things away．
However， there may not be much good stuff（物品）left in the end﹣the things people really want are sole quickly． So， as they say， the early bird catches the worm!
（1）Why are most things at such a low price at a car boot sale？
| A． |
Because they are terrible． |
| B． |
Because they are useless． |
| C． |
Because they are small things． |
| D． |
Because they are second﹣hand． |
（2）Which of the following things you may NOT find at a car boot sale？
| A． |
Food and drinks |
| B． |
books and pictures |
| C． |
Beds and tables |
| D． |
Necklaces and rings |
（3）How did the writer feel when he got four books from the Harry Potter series？
| A． |
Terrible |
| B． |
Excited |
| C． |
Proud |
| D． |
Nervous |
（4）Many sellers usually cut the prices ．
| A． |
at the beginning of the sale |
| B． |
nearly at the end of the sale |
| C． |
in the early morning |
| D． |
when there is bad weather |
（5）What is the reading mainly about？
| A． |
A car boot sale in the U |
B． | |
| C． |
A car show in the U |
D． | |
| E． |
What a car boot sale． |
F． |
|
| G． |
A good way to save money． |
H． |
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As soon as the man steps in this world， the first persons who he meets are his family members．
The first person is the mother who has taken great pain to bring him to this world． Then is the fathe who is always there to care for him． Then come the younger brothers or sisters．
The family is the first learning place for a person in this world． Starting from childhood until old age， he leans everything from his family． He sees his family members walking and starts trying that．He sees them speaking and he tries to copy them． Gradually， he learns the basic communication among the family members． He also learns how to love， how to behave， how to come along in life， all from his family． This develops a kind of close relationship among all family members． They are always there to help each other．
The family works like a chain． Younger people learn from elders while elders depend on their kids for a lot of things．When kids grow up， get married and have their own children， the whole cycle（循环） is repeated again． Family members will always rescue you whenever you need them．
They always support you in different ways． You can always share your problems with your family and find a better way to solve your problems after a discussion in the house． Considering all these， we can say， family is one of the greatest gifts of nature to us．
（1）Who is the first person a man meets in the world？
| A． |
The father． |
| B． |
The mother． |
| C． |
The brother． |
| D． |
The sister． |
（2）Where does a person begin to learn according to the passage？
| A． |
In the school． |
| B． |
In the library． |
| C． |
In the family． |
| D． |
In the hospital． |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
The family doesn't have influences on kids． |
| B． |
The family cycle will stop when kids grow up． |
| C． |
Only younger people depend on elders in the family． |
| D． |
The family may give you some advice on the problems． |
（4）What does the underlined word"rescue" probably mean？
| A． |
Great． |
| B． |
Save． |
| C． |
Avoid． |
| D． |
Punish． |
（5）What does the writer mainly want to tell us？
| A． |
To value our family． |
| B． |
To depend on our family． |
| C． |
To behave well in the family． |
| D． |
To learn to speak in the family |
When did you last say"I love you"to your father？If you can't remember，then you can get the chance this Father's Day on June 18．
Generally compared to a mother's gentle love，a father represents （代表 ） qualities like independence（独立），confidence，courage and adventure．Also，a caring father can help their children get along with others，according to a study on Live Science．Fathers not only lead their children into their social circle but also teach them how to act and control their feelings．
For example，Microsoft founder Bill Gates was quiet and didn't like to talk with others when he was a little kid．So his father often held family parties and let Bill play games with family members．"Games like soccer and swimming seemed to be silly at that time but they improved my ability of leading and cooperating（合作），"Gates once said in an interview with US Fortune magazine．
US actor Will Smith learned important lessons from small things taught by his father．His father once planned to pull down a wall of their shop and rebuild it．But little Will thought it was impossible．After a year
and a half，they did it．"You don't try to build a wall．You are going to lay a brick（砖） every day．And soon you have a wall，"he said on TV show Charlie Rose （《查理．罗斯访谈录》）．
"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters，"British poet George Herbert （1593﹣1632）once said．Do you agree？
56．What chance can you get on the coming Father's Day？
| A． |
To express love to your father． |
| B． |
To remember your father's love． |
| C． |
To celebrate and relax yourself． |
57．Which of the following belongs to a father's qualities？
| A． |
Independence，confidence，courage and gentle love． |
| B． |
Confidence，courage，adventure and gentle love． |
| C． |
Independence，confidence，courage and adventure． |
58．What can we learn from Paragraph 4？
| A． |
Bill Gates changed much with the help of his father． |
| B． |
Bill Gates liked parties very much when he was young． |
| C． |
Soccer and swimming were popular a long time ago． |
59．How long did little Will and his father rebuild the wall of their shop？
| A． |
One year． |
| B． |
One and a half years． |
| C． |
Two years． |
60．What does the sentence"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters"mean？
| A． |
The growth of a child needs 100 schoolmasters． |
| B． |
One father is more important than 100 schoolmasters． |
| C． |
A father plays an important role in kids'growing． |
Passage 1
Hotel customers in Chengdu，capital of Sichuan Province，will no longer get free things like toothbrushes．
The local government has decided that hotels should put a price sign on those disposable supplies（一次性用品）．It will begin On September 1．
Passage 2
Many students in Changsha，Xi'an，Shanghai and Beijing are doing the new eye exercises．Do they like the new changes？Here are the opinions of two students．
Li Hua，14，Xi'an No.1Middle School，"I like the background music better．It's more relaxing than the old one．"
Liu Wenqi，12，Shanghai Pudong Foreign Language School，"The new exercises are healthier．The part of rubbing（摩擦） the ground with our feet is funny．We all laugh while doing it．"
Passage 3
Besides a big meal，there are also some new popular ways to say goodbye before graduation：
●Visit all the teachers and say thanks to them face to face．
●Travel with your classmates．
●Set up a website to help your group keep in touch．
●Record everyone's best wishes and their smiles with a DV and make a DVD copy for everybody．
●Clean the classroom for one last time．
49．When will hotel customers in Chengdu start to pay for the disposable supplies？
| A． |
On July 1． |
| B． |
On August 1． |
| C． |
On September 1． |
| D． |
On October 1． |
50．Where does Li Hua come from？
| A． |
Changsha． |
| B． |
Xi'an． |
| C． |
Shanghai． |
| D． |
Beijing． |
51．What is the opinion of Lu Wenqi about the new eye exercises？
| A． |
He dislike it． |
| B． |
He likes the old one． |
| C． |
He doesn't care about it． |
| D． |
He thinks that it's healthier． |
52．What does Passage 3mainly talk about？
| A． |
Popular ways to say goodbye before graduation． |
| B． |
How to keep in touch with your classmates． |
| C． |
Activities of middle school students． |
| D． |
Middle school life． |
53．How many ways to say goodbye before graduation are talked about in Passage 3？
| A． |
Three． |
| B． |
Four． |
| C． |
Five． |
| D． |
Six． |
The Information about Some Great Inventions
| Invention |
Wheel |
Telephone |
Light bulb（灯泡） |
Paper |
| Appearing time |
A few thousand years ago |
In 1876 |
In 1879 |
Around 2，000years ago |
| Inventor |
Unknown |
Alexander Bell |
Thomas Edison |
Cai Lun |
| Inventor's Nationality |
Unknown |
American |
American |
Chinese |
| Early Main Material |
Wood |
Plastic and metal |
Glass and metal |
Cotton or flax（亚麻） |
| Main Use |
Making traveling faster |
Used for communicating over distances（距离） |
Giving light |
Used for recording information |
（1）What's the form（表格） above about？
| A． |
Rules． |
| B． |
Movies． |
| C． |
Dreams． |
| D． |
Inventions． |
（2）What's the latest invention according to the form above？
| A． |
The wheel． |
| B． |
The paper． |
| C． |
The telephone． |
| D． |
The light bulb． |
（3）How many Chinese inventions are mentioned in the form above？
| A． |
One． |
| B． |
Two． |
| C． |
Three． |
| D． |
None． |
（4）What was the telephone made of according to the form above？
A．Wood．
| A． |
Glass and metal． |
| B． |
Plastic and metal． |
| C． |
Cotton and flax． |
（5）Thanks to the invention of the wheel，people can．
| A． |
have enough light to read |
| B． |
travel faster |
| C． |
communicate over distances |
| D． |
have more books to read． |
It was 6 ：00 on a Monday morning． Adam，12 years old， was on his way to school，the Meedo Beijing School in a slum（贫民窟） in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi（肯尼亚首都内罗毕）．This school was built in 2001with the help of China， for kids from poor families．
After getting to school， Adam went straight to his class to do his classwork． It is usual that pupils in this school prepare for their lessons before theteacher comes．
To study in the school was once a dream for the poor boy． His mothermade a living by washing clothes for others． Some days she brought homenothing， and some days she could get about ＄3 ﹣﹣ it was hardly enough to buythem a full meal for a day．
Before joining the Mcedo Beijing School， Adam was at home with his seven brothers， collecting garbage（垃圾）． The school is giving these kids hope for the future by providing a chance to get education．
"For me， education is the best gift，"said Adam．
（1）How old was Adam？ （no more than 5 words）
（2）Which country helped build Adam's school？ （no more than 6 words）
（3）How did Adam'S mother make a living？ （no more than 5 words）
（4）What did Adam do before joining the school？ （no more than 3 words）
（5）Did Adam get the best gift？ （no more than 3 words）
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Do you use WeChat payment or Alipay to buy things？Now，you have one more choice﹣Apple Pay．Apple Pay came to China on Feb 18，making China the fifth country to have this service．Apple products，like the iPhone 6 and certain iPads and Apple Watches，support this service． The customers of 19 Chinese banks will be able to link their bank cards to Apole Pay．When they buy things，they just need to place their iPhone in front fo the POS machine and put their fingers on the iPhone． Some users like Apple Pay，saying it's faster than WeChat Payment and Alipay．But others don't like it，because not all Apple products and not many stores support the service． |
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Last year，did you find that you kept using words like memeda（a phrase to show cuteness and love）and xiaoxiaonrou（meaning"young and pretty men"）？If yes，you are not alone．The two words were so pupular that they were included in 2015's "most pupular cyber words and phrases"lists in China． Most of the words and phrases seem funny and playful，but they also show lifestyles changes．The term duoshoudang（meaning"shopping addicts（成瘾者）"）is a good example．Meanwhile，xiaosibaobaole（meaning"you scared the pants off me"）is also used for fun． |
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The opening of Shanghai's new Disneyland Park has been highly expected since construction began in April 2008．Shanghai Disneyland is the sixth Disneyland Park in the world，and the first one on the Chinese mainland（大陆）．It will be finished in June.2016．When it opens，the park will have the biggest castle（城堡）of any Disneyland and one of the largest lakes，too．There are also new special attractions，especially for Chinese visitors．One fo these will be the zodiac（黄道十二宫图）character garden．A Disney character will represent each of the zodiac characters． |
（1）How many countries can use Apple Pay to buy things now？
| A． |
4 |
| B． |
5 |
| C． |
6 |
| D． |
7 |
（2）Which phrase shows the change of lifestyle？
| A． |
Xiasibaobaole |
| B． |
Memeda |
| C． |
Xiaoxiaonrou |
| D． |
Duoshoudang |
（3）Where might you see the passage above？
| A． |
A newspaper |
| B． |
A play |
| C． |
A novel |
| D． |
A travel guide |
（4）According to the passage，which of the following in FALSE？
| A． |
Shanghai Disneyland is the sixth Disneyland Park in the world． |
| B． |
We can use WeChat Payment，Alipay and Apple Pay to buy things now． |
| C． |
It will take ten years to finish Shanghai's new Disneyland Park． |
| D． |
The term xiaoxianrou means"young and pretty men"． |
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