根据短文，选择正确答案
A Clever Bird
A man has a bird. It is very clever. Every day the man speaks to the bird. “Hello!” he says. “Hello!” the bird answers. “What are you doing?” says the man. “What are you doing?” says the bird.
The man is not at home one day. A thief comes in. He is taking many things “Hello!” The thief hears the bird’s words. “What are you doing?” The thief is very afraid，so he does not take any things and runs out of the house.The man teaches the bird ________.
| A．how to say something | B．how to sing songs |
| C．how to eat something | D．how to dance |
The bird is ________.
| A．very nice | B．very clever | C．very beautiful | D．very silly(傻的) |
The man speaks to the bird ________.
| A．sometimes | B．once a week | C．every week | D．every day |
The thief is taking ________ things from the house.
| A．a few | B．a little | C．a lot of | D．some |
The thief ________ out of the room.
| A．walks | B．comes | C．runs | D．goes |
This year is a leap year. Leap years are years with 366 days, instead of the usual 365. Leap years are necessary because the actual length of a year is 365.242 days, not 365 days, as commonly stated. Basically, leap years come every 4 years, and most years that can be evenly(平均地) divided by 4 have 366 days. This extra day is added to the calendar on February 29th which is known as a leap day. Why leap is used here? Leap means jump.
However, there is one exception to the leap year rule about century years. Century years are only considered as leap years if they are evenly divided by 400. Therefore, 1900 was not a leap year, but 2000 was a leap year.
A person who is born on February 29th may be called a "leapling" or a "leap year baby". In non-leap years, some leaplings celebrate(庆祝) their birthday on either February 28th or March 1st. In England and Wales or in Hong Kong, a person born on February 29th, 1996, will have legally(法律上) reached 18 years old on March 1st, 2014. If he or she was born in the United States, Taiwan or New Zealand, his or her legally birthday will come a day earlier.
There is a popular custom in some countries that a woman may ask a man to marry her on February 29th. If the man refuses, he then has to give the woman money or buy her a dress.
Since leap days are special days, people nowadays want to do something different within the 24 extra hours.Big jumps are the most popular ones.
Some salaried(领薪水的) workers want to get pay for their extra day’s work. But in my opinion, if you know why there is a leap day, you will get the answer to this problem. The next leap year is .
A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2018 American boy Toby is a leapling. Next year he will probably to have his birthday party on .
A. February 28th B. February 29th C. March 1st Which picture is about popular custom on leap days?
A.
B. 
C. 
. Many people like to have a big jump on leap days probably because .
A. it’s a custom B. they are leaplings C. leap means jumpWe can learn from the passage that .
A. 2100 will not be a leap year
B. every year leaplings celebrate their birthday on either February 28th or March 1st
C. it is necessary to pay the salaried workers for the leap day’s work
What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
Colors are really made by deflected (反射) light. We see color because most of the things reflect light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn’t reflect any light, it is black.
Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in (吸引) and turned into (变成) heat (热能).The darker the color is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sun than light-colored clothes.When something reflects light, we can _____.
| A．see its color | B．see its heat | C．not see its color | D．see nothing |
Something looks white because it reflects _____.
| A．some light | B．no light | C．all light | D．most light |
the dark-colored clothes are warm because ____ is taken in.
| A．more light | B．less light | C．more color | D．less color |
In summer ______ make people feel cool.
| A．dark-colored clothes | B．red-colored clothes |
| C．green-colored clothes | D．light-colored clothes |
What’s the best title(标题)of this passage( 短文 )?
| A．Dark color | B．Color | C．Heat | D．Clothes |
| Tian Qiang, 12 years old, Shanghai |
| Liu Haimei, 13 years old, Nanjing |
| Michael, 12 years old, New York Hello, I’m a boy from New York. I like China very much. |
阅读短文，从方框中选出合适的句子填入文中，使短文完整、通顺。
| A．My face is round. B．I’m a boy from Shanghai. C．Pandas are my favorite animals. D．My parents like China, too. E．I’m a girl from Nanjing. |
任务型阅读。根据短文内容，回答问题。
Do you often have a cold, headache or backache? If your answer is yes, your health is a problem. Healthy foods are good for our health. Tofu is a kind of healthy food. It is also a traditional Chinese food. We often eat it in China. Now, many people in other countries think tofu is good for health, too. They also like eating it.
Milk is another kind of healthy food. You should drink one or two glasses of milk every day.
Vegetables are important, too. You should eat lots of them. There are vitamin A, B, C, D, E (维生素A,B,C,D,E) and other vitamins in them.
Of course, it’s important to eat a balanced diet. You need some pork, chicken or beef every day. But you shouldn’t eat much of them.Are healthy foods good for your health?
What’s the traditional food in China?
Why are vegetables important to our health?
Which is a good diet: some beef, some pork, a hamburger and a glass of cola for dinner or some pork, tofu and some vegetables?
What did you have for dinner last night?
If you often feel tired and the doctor can’t find anything wrong with you, you may be in a state of subhealth(亚健康). Subhealth is a state between health and illness. Most of the subhealthy people are middle-aged ones who are usually stressed out because of work and family. And some of them are students who are having exams.
If you are subhealthy, it is not difficult for you to become well soon. You should have good living habits. For example, you should get up early and go to bed early. And you should exercise regularly（有规律地）. Exercising can keep you healthy. As for meals, it is better to eat less salt and sugar. Vegetables, fruit and fish are important to your body. You should eat more of them. It is not good to eat too much at one meal, because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract（消化道）. And at last, a balanced diet is very helpful in staying away from（远离）subhealth.How may you feel if you’re subhealthy?
| A．Happy | B．Comfortable | C．Tired | D．Sad |
According to the passage, who will probably(可能地) be subhealthy?
| A．Teachers and students |
| B．Parents and children |
| C．Middle-aged people and students |
| D．The young and the old |
What should you do if you are subhealthy?
| A．Relax and have good living habits |
| B．Go to see the doctor and ask for some medicine. |
| C．Go to hospital in foreign countries. |
| D．Stay at home and not talk to others |
If you want to have good living habits, .
| A．you need to get up early and go to bed early. |
| B．you should exercise very often |
| C．you should eat less salt and sugar and eat more vegetables, fruit and fish |
| D．All above(上边的) |
What is the main(主要的) idea of the passage（短文）?
A. What is subhealth.
B. How to keep away from subhealth.
C How to keep subhealthy.
D. Why are you subhealthy?
Prana was a beautiful dog, whose name means “breath of life”. Although he died several years ago, I can still remember the days we spent together and what he has taught me about love.
I have two apple trees in the garden. Prana loved apples. When he went outside, he’d catch an apple and take it into the house to eat later. The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn’t always happy that Prana had brought them into the house.
It was an autumn day in America, but it was very cold. A big snow fell and we had not done anything for its coming. On that special day, Prana went outside and I watched him through the window. I noticed that he was madly digging(挖) holes and bringing the apples to the ground so they could be seen above the snow. I did not know why he was doing this. He seemed to want to do something special.
When I called him back, he had his usual one apple in his mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The garden was completely covered with birds. Prana had dug up all those apples for his bird friends to eat. He knew that they wouldn’t have stored enough food for the coming winter!I wasn’t always happy because ____________.
| A．Prana loved apples |
| B．Prana caught an apple and ate it |
| C．the apples fell on the ground and were dirty |
| D．Prana brought the dirty apples into the house |
On the snowy day, Prana ____________.
| A．ate up all the apples |
| B．dug holes to put the apples in them |
| C．brought the apples under the snow to the ground |
| D．left the house and died |
The birds flew to the garden to ______________.
| A．look for Prana | B．eat the apples |
| C．make new homes | D．store food for the winter |
The topic of the story is about __________.
| A．apples | B．animals | C．love | D．Life |
Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)
I’ve always wanted to try rock climbing, but never had time or money for it. But I’ve discovered a way to experience the thrill(兴奋，紧张) of climbing rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers don’t climb on real rock, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms,
schools and camps have one.
You can climb in doors at any time of the year, no matter how the whether is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感) they get. When I stand at the roof of the wall and look up, I’m always scared, but once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my heart pounding(心剧烈跳动), I reach the top and look down. I can’t stop grinning. I did it! Indoor climbing is a great workout(锻炼). Climbing uses muscles(肌肉)that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makes exercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The easier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones bulge out(凸出)in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的)with the floor.
Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner pulls you climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器). The belay catches you if you slip. But make sure your partner knows how to use this equipment. And if you are a first-time climber, get some instruction before you begin.
Is indoor climbing cheaper and safer than real rock climbing?
On what do indoor climbers climb?
What are the reasons that make the indoor climbing so popular?
Who should always be with you when you climb?
What does your partner do as you climb?
Which do you think sounds more fun, rock climbing or indoor climbing? Why?
In our town, there is a big zoo with a lot of animals in it. There are so beautiful tigers and two old lions. They eat a lot of meat every day.
There are also two big elephants and one baby elephant. The elephants are kind animals. They eat a lot every day. They like children. Children often give them bread and bananas. Elephants like bananas best.
In our zoo there are also brown bears, black bears and white bears. They stand on their hind legs, hold up their four legs and ask for food. They like cakes very much.
There’s also a children’s corner in our zoo. Children ride horses and donkeys and watch the monkeys there. The monkeys are very funny. They climb up ropes and jump down again and play with each other like small children.Which animal likes bananas best ?
| A．monkeys | B．tigers | C．elephants | D．donkeys |
The zoo is ______________ .
| A．near our town | B．very big | C．very small | D．next to the city |
Which animal plays like small children ?
| A．the monkeys | B．the tigers | C．the bears | D．lions |
Why do bears stand on their hind legs ?
A. They are tired and want to have a rest.
B They want to jump out
C. They want to ask for food.
D. They want to eat peopleHow many kinds of bears are there in the zoo ?
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．five |
任务型阅读：根据对话内容，完成下列空格。
Michael’s mother：Hello!
Sally：Hello! May I speak to Michael?
Michael’s mother：Who’s this, please?
Sally：This is Sally.
Michael’s mother：Oh, hello, Sally. Michael isn’t in now.
Sally：Could you ask him to call me back this evening?
Michael’s mother：Sure.
Sally：Thank you. Good bye.
Michael’s mother：Bye.
| Telephone Message From： To： Message：Call |
American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school. High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to give a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies. Most American children go to school at the age of _________.
| A．eight | B．seven | C．six | D．five |
High school students _________ after class.
| A．do a lot of homework |
| B．do some housework for their parents |
| C．do many interesting things |
| D．do some shopping |
After high school, many students go to__.
| A．work in a college | B．college |
| C．make more money | D．cities or towns |
In order to ______, many college students work after school.
| A．get the money for their studies |
| B．help other people |
| C．help their parents |
| D．learn some new things |
From this passage we can know in American, a summer holiday begins in ________.
| A．June | B．January | C．September | D．February |
(A)
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night，we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Our body grows most while we are _______.
| A．eating | B．playing | C．sleeping | D．reading |
Too little sleep makes us _______.
| A．tired | B．hungry | C．happy | D．angry |
—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
| A．Too much air | B．Not enough fresh air |
| C．Too much cold air | D．Too much warm air |
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
| A．8 hours. | B．9 hours. | C．10 hours. | D．11 hours. |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air. | B．Exercise. | C．Warm air. | D．Cold air. |
Doctor Seuss was born in 1904. By the middle 1950s, he had become one of the best-loved and most successful children’s book writers in the world. His books are very popular with young readers. They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants.
In 1954, life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children’s books were not interesting. Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read. He used words with the same ending sound, like fish and wish. He did not receive training in art. Yet, he drew the pictures for most of his books.
In 1957, Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 230 words to write the book and even a six-year-old should be able to read it. It was a fun story and easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today it is still one of the stories they like best. The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children. In 1960, he wrote a book using less than fifty words. The book is called Green Eggs and Ham.
In 1984, Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize (普利策奖). He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents. He died at the age of 87, but his influence remains. Millions of his books have been sold worldwide. People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read. Yet, his books are loved by people of all ages. Doctor Seuss once said, "I do not write for children. I write for people.
–Doctor Seuss learned from the magazine that _______.
| A．children wanted to learn to write |
| B．a report for children was wanted |
| C．many children’s books were interesting |
| D．some school children were not interested in reading. |
People like his books because the books ______.
| A．are cheap and easy to get | B．were written in different languages |
| C．are easy and interesting to read | D．were written with invented words |
He wrote the book The Cat in the Hat at the age of _____.
| A．50 | B．53 | C．56 | D．87 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Doctor Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham with over 230 words. |
| B．Doctor Seuss wrote books only for children in the United States. |
| C．The Cat in the Hat was written only for six-year-old children. |
| D．His books provided education and enjoyment for Americans. |
From the text we know that Doctor Seuss __________.
| A．won a Pulitzer Prize soon after his death |
| B．sold millions of his books himself worldwide |
| C．changed American children’s way of reading |
| D．wrote the largest number of books in the world |
A new survey of 100 hard-working mothers shows that they spend about 70 hours a week doing chores and looking after their families.
They spend more than ten hours a day cooking, cleaning the house, getting children ready for school and helping with homework. Cooking takes up (占用) about one hour and nine minutes a day. Doing the laundry takes about 61 minutes. Mothers also spend about 55 minutes getting children ready for school, about 53 minutes putting them to bed and about 47 minutes helping with homework.
However, 30% of those mothers with children under 16 get less than six hours’ sleep at night. 83% are not happy because they have less than an hour of their own(自己的) time every day. Only 17% are happy with this kind of life. In the survey, mothers spend about 70 hours a week __________.
| A．going shopping | B．doing chores |
| C．looking after their families | D．Both B and C |
It takes mothers _________ to cook every day.
| A．about 69 minutes | B．about 55 minutes |
| C．about 47 minutes | D．about 10 hours |
In the survey, ________ mothers with children under 16 sleep less than six hours at night.
| A．100 | B．70 | C．83 | D．30 |
From the survey, we know that _________________.
| A．no mothers like this kind of life |
| B．a few mothers are hard-working |
| C．most mothers want to have more time to do their own things |
| D．all mothers would like to work harder |
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