This morning I got an email from Roy． It seems that my boy really enjoys his new life at Harvard University．
The email made me think of the first day when we moved into this house．
Little Roy ran around the new house with great excitement and tried to move his own things into the house such as his toys， books and clothes． Suddenly his little hand knocked over a bottle of paint on the shelf． The paint made the tidy floor and white wall a terrible mess． "Oh，my God!" My wife rushed in angrily． I looked at my son， and his small face was filled with fear．
I smiled and held his hand， "Take it easy，Roy．Now let's do something to make it look nice．" I took out a brush．" You see， Dad is a magician． I can change it into a big tree．"
His mother soon joined us and helped paint some flowers on the wall．
We spent the whole afternoon painting and laughing． The wall became a beautiful forest with plants， birds and small animals． Blue sky and white clouds were also painted by Roy． On that day， everyone in the house knew something special happened．
The night before Roy left for Harvard， he asked me if I still remembered the day when he had knocked over the paint． "Since then I've never worried about making mistakes，" he continued， "I believe I can always find out ways to solve the problems．"
That's for sure． Mistakes are unavoidable． Making mistakes is part of life． When we make a mistake， what we shouldn't do is to run away from it． The mistake can be valuable if we can make full use of it． In fact， our attitudes （态度） towards them may make a difference．
33．When the bottle of paint was knocked over， ．
| A． |
Roy felt down and hurt himself |
| B． |
the whole family became a mess |
| C． |
Roy's mother cleaned the floor at once |
| D． |
Roy's father did something special to Roy |
34．What did the father do with the paint？
| A． |
To give a magic show． |
| B． |
To teach his son to draw． |
| C． |
To draw a forest on the floor． |
| D． |
To paint some pictures on the wall． |
35．How did Roy feel that whole afternoon？
| A． |
Excited but tired． |
| B． |
Busy but happy． |
| C． |
Useless and bored． |
| D． |
Afraid and worried． |
36．From the passage，we know Roy ．
| A． |
learns a lot from his father |
| B． |
will become braver to face difficulties |
| C． |
will try to avoid making mistakes |
| D． |
has a bad relationship with his mother |
37．What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage？
| A． |
It is natural for a person to make mistakes． |
| B． |
Everyone must learn to pay for their mistakes． |
| C． |
We should never be afraid of making mistakes． |
| D． |
One's attitude towards mistakes is very important． |
After coming to America， the use of "yes" and "no" brings me a lot of trouble， because the use in Korean （韩语） is a different from that in English． For example， if I am asked， "Haven't you had dinner yet？" and I have not had dinner yet， then in Korean I usually say "Yes， I haven't．" But in English， I have to say， "No， I haven't．"
Because of this， my friends often get the opposite meaning from what I want to give them． One day only a month after I came to America， I had dinner with an American student， Bob． He asked me some questions and I answered them sincerely． A few days later， I found some roommates thought that I came from North Korea． One day ，I stopped by Bob's room and asked why he was spreading the wrong information． "Oh， you told me that． Don't you remember？" he said， "When I asked you ，'You are not from North Korea，are you？'you clearly answered， 'Yes， of course．' Didn't it mean that you are from North Korea？"
The different use also causes problems between my friends and me． One weekend night， my roommate Mark brought his children into the dorm（宿舍）． They make some noise while playing． I did not mind the noise since I was just watching TV． The next morning， I met Mark． He asked me with a smile， "Didn't my children make noise last night？ Didn't it make you uncomfortable？" Because I did not mind the noise at all， I clearly said "Yes!" The smile suddenly disappear from Mark's face， and he said， "I am sorry about that． They are going right now． See you later．" I could not understand what he was sorry about， and I just said， "OK． Bye!" After a moment of thinking， I realized how stupid I was． That evening， I explained to Mark and said sorry to him． I knew he thought that I had been very rude．
Now to deal with this problem， I have set simple rules： First， take a five﹣second break if I am not sure of "yes" or "no"， Second， use "pardon me"， so the person may explain to me in a direct way．
（1）From the passage， we can infer （推断） that the writer comes from ．
A． North Korea
B． America
C． South Korea
D． China
（2）In Paragraph 3， when the writer answered "Yes"，Mark might think the writer was ．
A． rude
B． kind
C． helpful
D． polite
（3）The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to （指的是） ．
A． "yes"
B． the noise
C． watching TV
D． the smile
（4）If the writer is not sure of "yes" or "no" next time， he will say ．
A． " pardon me"
B． "yes"
C． "no"
D． "I don't know"
（5）The writer writes the passage mainly to remind us ．
A． to work hard on English
B． to learn to respect others
C． never to use "yes" or "no"
D． to know culture differences
Passage 1
What part﹣time job do you do now？ What do you want to do in the future？ Leave your opinions there!
Paul，15， from New York
I've worked at Burger Barn for two months． I thought I'd hate it， but it's been really good， I've learned a lot about how to work with all kinds of people． And I'm not as shy as I was． I don't think I want to work there forever， but it's given me some ideas about my future． Maybe I'll major （主修）in business when I go to college．
Kwan， 14，from Seattle
I've had my own web design（设计）business for a year． I've designed about 20websites for my friends， I've been doing most of the work on the weekends after I do my homework! I've bought a new computer with money I made． A little restaurant has asked me to design a website for them， so my business is growing． I'm not sure what I want to do in the future， but I really like art and design． Maybe I should go into advertising（广告）．
Lisa，16， from LA
I've worked as a volunteer at a senior citizen（老年人）center on Saturday mornings． Some of my friends think I'm crazy， doing a job for no money． but I really like it． I think that in a few months， I'll try to get a paid part﹣time job in a law office because I want to be a lawyer in the future． There's a lot of competition for part﹣time jobs， but I think my volunteering will look good on my resume（个人简历）．
25．For Paul，doing the part﹣time job is ．
| A． |
enjoyable |
| B． |
helpful |
| C． |
relaxing |
| D． |
boring |
26．By doing the part﹣time job，Kwan ．
| A． |
made a lot of money |
| B． |
makes sure what he really likes |
| C． |
opened a little restaurant |
| D． |
has owned a computer company |
27．Why does Lisa take a part﹣time job for no money？
| A． |
Because the old people need her help． |
| B． |
Because it is hard to find a paid part﹣time job． |
| C． |
Because she needs such a volunteering experience． |
| D． |
Because she likes working with her friends together． |
28．The students' opinions above show that ．
| A． |
it is no use taking part time jobs for students． |
| B． |
doing part﹣time jobs is very popular in America． |
| C． |
students should be encouraged to take part﹣time jobs |
| D． |
doing part﹣time jobs is good for their future development． |
Tony never eats fish． This is not because he is allergic（过敏） to fish as food． He simply does not like the taste of it． You may not think this quite surprising， until I tell you that he has been a fisherman of one kind or another for most of his life．
At first， fishing was just a hobby． He used to sit on the river bank with his fishing rod（鱼竿） in his hand， waiting to feel the pull on the line． It meant a fish was trying to get the food from the hook（鱼钩）． He wound（收回） the line as soon as possible and took the hook from the fish's mouth， recorded its size in a notebook， then threw it back into the water．
Later， he used to go to sea on his friend's fishing boat． Instead of throwing back the fish they caught， his friend took them home， where his wife cooked them or put them in the fridge for future meals．
Finally， Tony took a job on a large fishing boat． In their huge nets， they caught many fish at a time． Every time Tony found some small fish in the nets， he would say to himself： "How poor you are!" Again， Tony threw the small fish back into the sea．
（1）Why does Tony never eat fish？ Because ．
A． he has been a fisherman for most of his life
B． he doesn't like the taste of fish
C． he does not eat fish or meat
D． he would have a stomachache after having fish
（2）He used to sit by the river， ．
A． waiting for the fish to eat the food from the hook
B． listening to soft music and waiting for his friend
C． waiting for his friend to talk about their dreams
D． sitting around and doing nothing
（3）What did Tony do after he got fish from the river？
A． He brought it back home and cooked it．
B． He sent it to his friend's home．
C． He took a photo of the fish and posted it onlines．
D． He threw it back into the river．
（4）Tony's friend took the fish home and ．
A． he could enjoy the harevsest with Tony
B． he wrote down the size of the fish in a notebook
C． he cooked and shared them with Tony together
D． his wife cooked them or prepared them for future meals
（5）From the passage， we know that ．
A． Tony never changed his job
B． Tony didn't get along well with his friend
C． Tony is a kind of fisherman
D． Tony caught few fish at a time
Once upon a time，there was a hungry fox that was looking for something to eat．He was very hungry．No matter how hard he tried，the fox could not find food．Finally he went to the edge of the forest and searched there for food．Suddenly he caught sight of a big tree with a hole in it．
Inside the hole was a package（包裹）．The hungry fox immediately thought that there might be food in it，and he became very happy．He jumped into the hole and when he opened the package，he saw a lot of bread，meat and fruit!
An old woodcutter had placed the food in the tree trunk．He was going to eat it for lunch．
The fox happily began to eat．After thefox had finished eating，he felt thirsty and decided to leave the trunk and drink some water from a nearby spring．However，no matter how hard he tried，he could not．get out of the hole．Do you know why？ Yes，the fox had eaten so much food that he became too big to get out of the hole．
The fox was very sad and upset．He told himself，"I wish that I had thought a little before jumping into the hole．"
51．The fox went to the edge of the forest to ．
| A． |
build a house |
| B． |
look for food |
| C． |
meet the woodcutter |
| D． |
look for water |
52．The old woodcutter placed the food in the tree hole to ．
| A． |
offer it to the fox |
| B． |
keep it for lunch |
| C． |
help his partners |
| D． |
catch the fox for lunch |
53．What happened after the fox saw the package in the tree hole？
| A． |
He wanted to get into the hole，but failed． |
| B． |
He left the package without touching it． |
| C． |
He ate too much food and couldn't get out of the hole． |
| D． |
He carried the package to the woodcutter and they ate the food together． |
54．The fox felt when he knew that he couldn't get out of the
hole．
| A． |
hungry |
| B． |
happy |
| C． |
excited |
| D． |
sad and upset |
55．What does the writer want to tell us through the story？
| A． |
We should think about it before doing something． |
| B． |
The woodcutter was cruel． |
| C． |
It is foolish to look for food． |
| D． |
Animals are humans'friends，and we should protect them． |
Li Zixuan is a junior middle school student.He is now studying in Grade 9.He has had many dreams since he was little.But as time goes by，some new dreams have appeared and some old ones have disappeared.However，only one dream is still in his mind.
Li Zixuan says that when he was a child，he heard about rockets and spaceships.At first，he didn't know what they were.From his father，he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things into space，and spaceships are used to carry people through space.From then on，he has had a real interest in space.Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night，he gets every excited.He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the early one day.His mother knows about his dream and of the encourages him.
In school，Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961 and later，more astronauts succeeded in traveling into space.Some astronauts even landed on the moon.His teacher always encourages him to learn more.He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space.More importantly，before he can fly to space，he must be trained specially.
Li Zixuan knows it's not easy to achieve his dream，but he decided to try his best.He says， "I've had this dream for many years.it has brought me a lot of joy and always gives me power.Even if it doesn't come true in the end，I won't be sorry."
（1）What does the boy want to be when he grows up？
A.A scientist.
B.A pilot.
C.An engineer.
D.An astronaut.
（2）Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships？
A.His father.
B.His mother.
C.His teacher.
D.His friend.
（3）What must the boy do before he can fly to space？
A.Study very hard.
B.Get a driving licence.
C.Do exercise every day.
D.Get some special training.
（4）What's the best title（标题） for the text？
A.Dream of a Boy.
B.The Love of a Father.
C.An Excellent Hobby.
D.An Unusual Experience.
Most viruses can be found and killed by our immune system as soon as they enter our bodies.However，some viruses，for example，the coronavirus，are sneaky.They are difficult to recognize and find.These viruses can cause deadly diseases，like COVID﹣19.Human﹣to﹣human transmission can easily occur，and pandemic will therefore break out.Vaccination is by now a simple，safe and effective way to protect us from the diseases.
▲Vaccines are something that "looks" exactly the same as the viruses，mainly made from the viruses that are weakened or killed.They will not make us really ill.They only stimulate and activate our immune system to work，telling it something harmful is coming in.The immune system will know what the "viruses" look like，and send B cells（lymphocytes）or antibodies to find and kill them.Meanwhile，B cells will remember them for the next kill.A vaccine may also give us passive immunity by providing B cells taken from an animal or a human to play the same role.
Scientists have developed more than 180 vaccines to fight against COVID49.The technical approaches of these vaccines can be a little different，but their aims are the same.
Take the inactivated vaccine as an example.In an inactivated vaccine，the coronaviruses are already killed or made into the ones unable to produce more new viruses.When the immune system "sees" them，it will try to kill them.The question is：without enough these viruses• how can B cells remember them？That's why we need to take the vaccine more than one time.Though this vaccine is safe，it might not be as effective as it is expected to be.
The live﹣attenuated vaccine is different.In this vaccine，the viruses are weakened，but they are alive.They can produce enough new viruses to train the immune system to kill and remember them，so people only need to take the vaccine once.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is considered the most effective，but there is a worry：what might happen once these viruses wake up？
Therefore，although vaccination is by now one of the best ways to protect us from COVID﹣19，it can be better.
（1）The coronavirus can .
| A． |
not be killed |
| B． |
not be found |
| C． |
cause deaths |
| D． |
stop pandemic |
（2）Which of the following can be the best topic sentence of Paragraph 2？
| A． |
Vaccination can provide us with B cells. |
| B． |
Vaccines are made from different viruses. |
| C． |
Vaccination can prepare us against viruses. |
| D． |
Vaccines won't make us ill as the viruses do. |
（3）Compared to the inactivated vaccine，the live﹣attenuated vaccine .
| A． |
needs taking more than once |
| B． |
is equally safe |
| C． |
contains viruses that are killed |
| D． |
is more effective |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Vaccination is good enough to treat COVID﹣19. |
| B． |
The immune system can be more effective with vaccines. |
| C． |
The viruses in inactivated vaccines can make new viruses. |
| D． |
180 vaccines have been developed to fight against diseases. |
Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!
（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
| A． |
writer |
| B． |
children |
| C． |
artists |
| D． |
teachers |
（2）According to the passage，Marianne .
| A． |
made an effort to find the best stories |
| B． |
raised many bugs as her pets |
| C． |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
| D． |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？
| A． |
How was the life of crickets？ |
| B． |
When was the magazine Cricket born？ |
| C． |
What did Marianne think of crickets？ |
| D． |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？ |
（4）The best title for the passage can probably be .
| A． |
The Life of a Cricket |
| B． |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
| C． |
Best Stories for the Young |
| D． |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest（热带雨林）？Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface，about six percent，but there are more kinds of tees than any other area in the whole world.
Tropical rainforests are in Africa，Asia，Central and South America，Australia，and on the Pacific islands.The largest tropical rainforest is the Amazon（亚马逊）Rainforest in South America，which covers 1.2 billion acres，or almost five million square kilometres.The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa.
Rainforests provide us with many things.In fact，the Amazon Rainforest is the "lungs of our planet" because it produces 20%of the world's oxygen （氧气）.One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest.Furthermore，one half of the world's species of animals，plants and insects live in the Earth's rainforests.80% of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest.25%of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests.Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer.
There are four different levels of trees in a rainforest.The forest floor is the lowest layer full of animal life and receives the least amount of light.The under storey is the dark，cool environment under the leaves but over the ground.The canopy layer is the upper parts of most of the trees.The emergent layer contains a small number of very tall trees.
These different parts of a rainforest exist together to create an ecosystem for many animals，plants and human beings.
（1）This passage is mainly about .
A.kinds of forest
B.where rainforests are
C.facts about rainforests
D.how much oxygen rainforests make
（2）The Amazon Rainforest provides us with percent of the world's oxygen.
| A． |
twenty |
| B． |
twenty﹣five |
| C． |
fifty |
| D． |
eighty |
（3）Where can we probably find a tropical rainforest according to the passage？
| A． |
In France. |
| B． |
In China. |
| C． |
In Canada. |
| D． |
In Britain. |
（4）Which is the right picture to show four different levels of trees in a rainforest？
| A． |
|
| B． |
|
| C． |
|
| D． |
|
Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.
Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.
Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.
"The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.
"It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."
And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.
（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？
| A． |
To meet his adopter. |
| B． |
To look for some food. |
| C． |
To get the unicorn freely. |
（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？
| A． |
The family had only one child. |
| B． |
The family owned many unicorns. |
| C． |
Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu. |
（3）What is the right order according to the story？
a.Sisu was adopted at last.
b.Sisu broke into the store.
c.The salesman called for help.
d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.
| A． |
b﹣d﹣a﹣c |
| B． |
b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
c﹣d﹣b﹣a |
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
| A． |
Brave for Love |
| B． |
Kind to Animals |
| C． |
Proper Feeding of Dogs |
When most people decide to buy food, they go to a grocery store. Grocery stores sell many different kinds of food in just one store. Some grocery stores also sell household goods such as kitchen paper, cleaning things, and diapers （尿布）. A grocery store is a convenient place to shop for the kitchen and others.
Although it is comfortable and relaxing to shop at a grocery store, some people decide to buy their food from other places like farmers' markets. At a farmers' market, local farmers sell the foods they grow to customers. The foods they sell often include fruits, vegetables, and meats. Most of these foods are freshly harvested（收获）with no man-made additions.
There are several ways in which farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. For example, packed foods usually are not sold at farmers' markets. Besides, many farmers do not accept credit（信用）cards or checks （支票）as payment for their goods. What is more, most farmers' markets are only open for business once or twice each week. This makes some people not want to shop at farmers' markets, but others are willing because of the fresh and local food there.
Deciding whether to shop for food at grocery stores or at farmers' markets is a personal choice. This choice reflects a person's values about life and about food. Those who value convenience and（多样）will probably choose to shop at a grocery store. People who value freshness and enjoy supporting local farmers will probably prefer the farmers' markets. Luckily, most communities provide choices for both kinds of shoppers.
（1）According to the passage，which of the following may not be sold at a farmers' market？
| A． |
Apples. |
| B． |
Potatoes. |
| C． |
Beef. |
| D． |
Kitchen paper. |
（2）We can NOT infer（推断） from Paragraph 3.
| A． |
grocery stores sell packed foods |
| B． |
people can use credit cards as payment at grocery stores |
| C． |
grocery stores sell fresh and local food with no man﹣made additions |
| D． |
grocery stores are open for business more often than farmers' market |
（3）In Paragraph 3，why does the writer mention that farmers' markets "are only open for business once or twice each week？ "
| A． |
To complain（抱怨）about the business time of farmers' markets. |
| B． |
To help readers look for a better farmers' market. |
| C． |
To explain why farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. |
| D． |
To make readers believe that farmers' markets are too uncomfortable to visit. |
（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
If people want to have more choices，they'll probably prefer grocery stores. |
| B． |
Where a person decides to shop depends on his or her personal values. |
| C． |
If people want to support local farmers，they will probably prefer farmers' markets. |
| D． |
In most communities，people can choose to shop either at grocery stores or at farmers' markets. |
（5）The writer writes the article mainly to .
| A． |
compare two places where people buy food |
| B． |
explain why the smartest people shop at grocery stores |
| C． |
make readers believe that farmers' markets are better than grocery stores |
| D． |
show that people should be judged （评价）according to the places where they buy food |
Chris recently completed a very unusual journey.Our reporter Mary met him at his home in south London and he told her all about the trip.
Reporter：What gave you the idea to travel around India on an elephant，Chris？
Chris：Well，it all started two years ago when I was planning a trip to India.I visited a photographic （摄影的） exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only way to travel around India was on an elephant.
Reporter：What did you do next？
Chris：I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant.I needed an elephant trained to carry people.I didn't know anything about elephants，so I asked an expert for help.He taught me how to ride an elephant.He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter：How long did it take to find a suitable elephant？
Chris：Not too long.I bought a female elephant called Tara for about USD 6，000.
Reporter：Can you tell me about the journey？
Chris：Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later.We were heading to Sonepur in northern India where there is a big elephant market and I could sell Tara easily.And what a ride!Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur was more than 1，200 km away.It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter：Did you have any problems on your journey？
Chris：Yes，a few.But nothing serious.On the third day，Tara hurt her foot.But that got better quickly.Also，there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter：What happened when you reached Sonepur？
Chris：My plan was to sell Tara.But by now I was very fond of her.I couldn't take her back to Britain and I didn't want to sell her at the market.By chance，I met some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India.I knew that Tara would be safe with them，so I gave her to them.I was very sad to say goodbye.
（1）Chris got the idea to travel around India on an elephant from .
A.a visit to an Indian zoo
B.an elephant expert from India
C.an old friend who lived in India
D.a photographic exhibition of elephants
（2）The elephant expert told Chris .
A.the price of elephants
B.how to ride an elephant
C.where to sell his elephant
D.how to feed an elephant
（3）Chris decided to travel to Sonepur because .
A.it is a very interesting place
B.elephants can t be sold anywhere else
C.he would be able to sell Tera there easily
D.it would only take 64 days to travel there
（4）When Chris arrived at Sonepur market，he .
A.sold Tara to a national park
B.visited a national park
C.realized that he didn't really want to sell Tara
D.decided to take Tara home with him
（5）The best title for the passage is .
A.Selling an Elephant
B.An Unusual Journey
C.An Exhibition of Elephants
D.How to Ride an Elephant
The Chinese kite is a symbol of the Chinese handicraft （手工艺品）． Flying a kite is a very popular activity in China． In spring， large numbers of people gather in the squares or parks and fly beautiful kites there．
A philosopher （哲学家） called Mozi was said to be the inventor of the Chinese kite． His invention had the bird's name of "Yuan"， a kind of bird of the hawk （鹰） family with a long tail． He made the kite out of wood． Later， his student Lu Ban improved it and made the kite out of bam boo．
With the development of papermaking， paper was introduced into the kite﹣ making． The kite got the name "Zhi Yuan"， as "Zhi" in Chinese means paper． And during the Five Dynasties period， people tied the bamboo whistle （哨子） to the kite． When the kite was flying， the airflow （气流）
could make the whistle sound like Guzheng playing． So the kite carried the name "Fengzheng"．
From then on， making and playing the kite became very popular in Weifang， Shandong Province． Every year in spring， when the weather became warm， almost every family went out to fly the kite and have a picnic on sunny and windy days． It was an exciting folk activity and a good time to display various beautiful kites． At the same time， they also enjoyed the warm weather and fresh air． The tradition has been well kept until today and has become the world﹣ famous Weifang International Kite Festival， which is held from 20th to 25th in April every year．
Flying a kite in spring does people much good． For example， it is a good way to reduce the backache （背痛）． Besides， when people fly a kite， it can help them forget their stressful （压力重的） situations and reconnect （再连接） them to nature．
（1）From the second paragraph， we can know that "Yuan" is ．
A． a bird's name
B． a kind of shape
C． a symbol of stress
D． an inventor's name
（2）How long does Weifang International Kite Festival last every year？
A．5 days．
B．6 days．
C．7 days．
D． 8 days．
（3）What is the last paragraph mainly about？
A． A lot of ways of making kites．
B． Some advantages of flying kites．
C． The dynasties of making kites．
D． The good places of flying kites．
You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks．Every Chinese kid manages to use them for some time． But chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food． They come with their Own special rules and traditions．
Generally， people should not make noise with chopsticks． Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners， just as playing with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude．
There are also some superstitions （迷信） related to chopsticks． For example， some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl． It looks like the incense （香）that Chinese use to honor the dead．Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck．
You should not tap（敲） chopsticks on the edge of the bowl either， as beggars （乞丐） do this to ask for food． Parents might get angry if children do this as they don't want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future．
Besides， chopsticks can also be a great gift． In Chinese， "chopsticks" are known as "kuaizi"，so newlyweds （新婚夫妇） feel happy to receive chopsticks as a wedding gift． Skilled craftsmen （手艺人）paint beautiful pictures on chopsticks to make them look like fine artwork． Today， even people from western countries are leaning to use chopsticks and like to collect them as souvenirs（纪念品）．
（1）The text is about ．
A． history of chopsticks
B． stories behind chopsticks
C． rules and traditions of using chopsticks
（2）What is Chinese people's opinion of playing with chopsticks？
A． It is all right．
B． It is not polite．
C． It is funny．
（3）What does the underlined word "honor" mean？
A．挽救
B．复活
C．表达敬意
（4）Chinese parents might get angry when their children tap chopsticks on the edge of the bowl because they don't want their children to ．
A． get ill
B． be poor
C． become lazy
（5）Giving newlyweds chopsticks is welcome because it means ．
A． having a baby soon
B． having good meals
C． being rich quickly
China is called the Kingdom of Fans． Fans are everywhere in our daily life．But how much do you know about them？
It is said that fans were first used to cool the air during the Shang Dynasty． At that time， they were made of feathers， bamboo or silk． Some of them were round， while others were square．
Folding paper fans first became popular during the Song Dynasty． There were usually beautiful pictures on the fans．Some were mountains and rivers，others were flowers and animals．Many people， including Su Dongpo，a poet of the Song Dynasty， and Tang Bohu， a scholar of the Song Dynasty， even painted and wrote poems on fans． This made the fans into art works． Many rich and important people liked holding fans．
Today， fans are popular gifts． During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，folding fans were given to leaders and officials from other countries， as well as audience members．While they were having their fans to get cool air， they were also experiencing Chinese culture．
（1）The fans were made of different materials except during the Shang Dynasty．
| A． |
paper |
| B． |
bamboo |
| C． |
silk |
| D． |
feathers |
（2）When did folding fans first become popular？
| A． |
The Shang Dynasty． |
| B． |
The Song Dynasty． |
| C． |
Today． |
| D． |
In 2008． |
（3）What couldn't people see on fans in the Song Dynasty？
| A． |
Mountains． |
| B． |
Animals． |
| C． |
Flowers． |
| D． |
Audience． |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
Fans were first used to cool the air during the Song Dynasty． |
| B． |
Tang Bohu never wrote or painted on fans． |
| C． |
Some fans were round， while others were square during the Shang Dynasty． |
| D． |
Folding fans were only given to leaders and officials from China． |
（5）What's the best title of this passage？
| A． |
The Development of Fans |
| B． |
The Shapes of Fans |
| C． |
When Fans Became Popular |
| D． |
How Fans Became Art Works |
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