Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 metres.
Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces (省) in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia(内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser(更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe(呼吸) too much sand, they could cough or have asthma(哮喘).
Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask you parents to help you plant some trees this spring.
If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.
In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
A.In spring. | B.In summer. | C.In autumn. | D.In winter. |
Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?
A.Fujian Province. | B.Yunnan Province. | C.Jiangsu Province. | D.Gansu Province. |
The underlined phrase “tear down” in the sentence means “_________”.
A.使……哭泣 | B.弄倒 | C.摧残 | D.加固 |
According to the passage, what cannot be caused by sandstorms?
A.Health problems. | B.Traffic problems. |
C.The loss of farm animals. | D.Noise pollution. |
Which is not stated in the passage?_______________ .
A.Trees can help keep enough rain water |
B.More trees need to be planted |
C.Some people are doing harm to the environment |
D.Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma |
请阅读一篇短文, 然后从所给选项中选出正确信息。(共5分,每小题1分)
People love oranges. They are sweet and juicy. They are in sections so it’s easy to eat them. Some oranges don’t have any seeds. Some have a thick skin and some have a thin skin.
The orange tree is very beautiful. It has a lot of shiny green leaves. The small white flowers smell very sweet. An orange tree has flowers and fruits at the same time.
There were orange trees forty hundred years ago. The oranges were very small, not like the ones today. The earliest orange trees probably came from China. Many different kinds of oranges are raised there today.
Farmers in other parts of Asia and the Middle East learned to raise oranges from the Chinese. Then they taught Europeans. The Spanish planted orange trees in the New World (North and South America) and took them to Florida first.
“Orange” is both a fruit and a color. The color of oranges is so beautiful that in English we use the name of the fruit for its color
Why do people like eating oranges?
A. No seed. B. Its color. C. Sweet and juicy.
What’s the reason that people eat oranges easily ?
A. Thin skin B. Thick skin C. In sections
What color are orange flowers?
A. White. B. Orange. C. Green.
Where did the earliest orange trees probably come from?
A. China. B. The Middle East. C. North and South America.
Who took orange trees to Florida first?
A. The Chinese. B. The Spanish. C. The American.
Name |
Li Fang |
Tony |
Betty |
Damming |
Sex ( 性别) |
Girl |
Boy |
Girl |
Boy |
Age (年龄) |
12 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
Class |
Four |
One |
Two |
Three |
City |
Shanghai |
New York |
Los Angeles |
Beijing |
Friend |
Zhang Hui |
Damming |
Jill |
Tony |
根据年龄一行可知李芳十二岁,故选A。
根据班级一行,可知托尼在一班,故选A。
根据朋友一行,可知贝蒂的朋友是吉尔。故选C。
根据城市一行,可知大明来自中国北京,故选A。
根据性别一行,可知李芳是个女生,其它选项描述错误。C
How old is Li Fang?
A.Twelve. | B.Eleven. |
C.Fourteen. | D.Thirteen. |
What class is Tony in?
A.Class One. | B.Class Two. |
C.Class Three. | D.Class Four. |
Who is Betty’s friend?
A.Zhang Hui. | B.Damming. |
C.Jill. | D.Tony. |
Where is Damming from?
A.China. | B.America. |
C.England. | D.Japan. |
Which is TRUE (正确的)?
A.Damming and Betty are friends. |
B.Betty is thirteen years old. |
C.Li Fang is a girl student. |
D.Tony is from China. |
As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.
A.they do not know how to enjoy themselves | |
B.they do not believe that relaxation is important for health | C.they are travelling fast all the time |
D.they are becoming busier with their work |
According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.
A.not fearing stress | B.knowing the art of relaxation |
C.high sense of responsibility | D.having control over performance |
Which of the following statements is true?
A.We can find some ways to avoid stress. |
B.Stress is always harmful to people. |
C.It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. |
D.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress. |
In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______.
A."making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'" |
B."reaction to stress both chemically and physically" |
C."responding to crises quickly" |
D."losing heart at the signs difficulties" |
In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.
A."expose ourselves to stress" |
B."find ways to deal with stress" |
C."remove stress from our lives" |
D."established links between diseases and stress" |
In the United States, parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能). They pay attention to what their kids can do, not what they can’t. As a result, US boys and girls hope to be actors, athletes and doctors; many even want to become presidents when they grow up.
US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school. They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature(成熟). Schoolwork is important, but they think that social skills are important as well.
But things in China are different. Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams. They think that, for a student, staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time. This puts a lot of pressure on Chinese students, so leaders in China’s education department have called for less homework at the lower grades. Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.
American parents think that .
A.Schoolwork is as important as social skills |
B.Schoolwork is more important than social skills |
C.Schoolwork is less important than social skills |
D.Passing exams is the most important for their children |
Why do many American children have their dream jobs?
A.Because they start school earlier than Chinese children. |
B.Because they study hard. |
C.Because their parents encourage them to do less homework. |
D.Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do,not what they can’t. |
Chinese parents think that .
A.taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature |
B.staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time |
C.their children should do what they want to do |
D.social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades |
According to this passage the writer thinks .
A.China’s education is better than America’s |
B.America’s education is better than China’s |
C.Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homework |
D.Chinese students have less pressure than America’s |
There are two deaf(聋的) men in a small village. One is Mr. White and the other is Mr. Black. They live near to each other. They are good friends.
Mr. White and Mr. Black often talk together. They talk about all kinds of things. Sometimes they are worried about their hearing. But one thinks the other is much deafer.
One day Mr. Black comes to see Mr. White. Mr. White is sitting on a chair, He is having a rest. Mr. Black stops at the door and asks, “Can you hear me?” There is no answer. Mr. Black goes nearer and asks again, “Can you hear me?” Again he doesn’t hear any answer. Mr. Black is quite pleased. Still he goes nearer and asks for the third time, “Can you hear me?” Still there is no answer. At last Mr. Black goes up to Mr. White and calls, “Now I know you are much deafer than me. You don’t hear my questions.” “I’m much deafer?” says Mr. White. “No, I answer you three times. But you do not hear my answer.”
Mr. White and Mr. Black are .
A.brothers | B.in the city |
C.not near to each other | D.in the same village. |
Mr. White and Mr. Black often together.
A.talk | B.have a rest | C.sit at home | D.go out for a walk |
One day Mr. Black talks with Mr. White .
A.in Mr. Black’s house | B.in the street |
C.at the door of Mr. White’s house | D.happily |
Which one is right?
A.Mr. White doesn’t answer Mr. Black’s question. |
B.Mr. Black doesn’t hear Mr. White’s answer. |
C.Mr. White is deafer than Mr. Black |
D.Mr. White wouldn’t like to answer Mr. Black’s question |
Mr. Black and Mr. White are men, I think.
A.interesting | B.good | C.bad | D.blind |
It was an exciting moment for Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, a retired married couple from Harbin, China. It was also a great moment for China because it was the country’s first gold medal in the pairs figure(花样)skating competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
Everyone was very quiet when Shen and Zhao were skating onto the ice. They were expecting something wonderful to happen. As soon as the music started, Shen and Zhao skated around the field quickly with beautiful style; every move was perfect. When the music stopped, all the people cheered. In the end Shen and Zhao won the Olympic gold medal.
In China, winter sports are not as popular as they are in America and Northern European countries. So China sent only 90 athletes to Vancouver to take in a few, carefully chosen sports. Such a good decision also led to Wang Meng and Zhao Yang winning gold medals in the little known, but exciting sports of short track (轨道) speed skating.
China did not win a lot of medals at these Winter Games. Most of the events are still very new to China and need to be developed. But Chinese athletes learn very quickly. For example, China’s women’s curling team(冰壶队) only began in 2003, but they were No. 1 at the 2009 World Women’s Curling Championship.
This means that with hard work and a bit of luck, China’s winter stars could soon shine on the world stage.
Shen Xue won the gold medal in the ________event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
A.pairs of figure skating | B.short track speed skating |
C.women’s curling | D.long track speed skating |
The people were _____when Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo started skating at the games.
A.noisy | B.quiet | C.cheering | D.excited |
The underlined(划线)word “couple” means _____in Chinese.
A.对手 | B.朋友 | C.夫妻 | D.同事 |
China’s women’s curling team won’t be eight years old until______.
A.2003 | B.2009 | C.2010 | D.2011 |
What made China’s winter athletes get such a success?
A.Luck. | B. A chance. |
C.Hard work and a little luck. | D.The country’s support. |
Two students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight began.
What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, disputants(争执者) sit down with peer mediators (同龄调解者). Peer mediators are usually students with special training in this kind of problems.
Peer mediators help disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use.
1. Express what you think clearly but don't say anything to hurt the other. Begin with "I feel" instead of "You always".
2. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don't stop the other person's words.
3. Keep looking at the other person's eyes when he or she speaks.
4. Try to see the problems on the other person's side.
5. Never put anyone down. Saying things like "You are foolish (愚蠢的)" makes the talk difficult.
6. Try to find a result that makes both people happy.
Peer mediators never decide on the winner. They don't decide who is right or who is wrong. Instead they help disputants to find their own "win-win" result. A "win-win" result can make everyone feel good.
Peer mediators' work is often successful just because it gets disputants to talk to each other. And getting disputants to talk to each other is the first step in finding a "win-win" result.
Peer mediators' work is _.
A.to teach lessons to disputants |
B.to help find a way to make both disputants happy |
C.to find out who starts the quarrel |
D.to give students some special training |
What does the underlined phrase "put anyone down" mean in Chinese?
A. 贬低任何人 b.落后于任何人
C. 奉承任何人 d.向任何人低头
What's the first step in finding a "win-win" result?
A.Letting disputants be afraid of peer mediators. |
B.Letting disputants feel peer mediators are kind. |
C.Getting disputants to talk to each other. |
D.Making disputants feel good by telling funny stories. |
During the talk, if peer mediators say "You are a fool."
A.disputants will realize they are wrong |
B.disputants will understand peer mediators better |
C.it is easy for peer mediators to decide who is right |
D.it is hard for peer mediators to get a "win-win" result |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.All schools have peer mediators. |
B.Peer mediators are usually students. |
C.When disputants are speaking, peer mediators can stop their words at any time. |
D.Peer mediators can make disputants get a "win-win" result every time. |
根据短文内容判断句子正(T)误(F)。
Welcome to our school. Our school is on Xianyang Street. It’s next to the Xinhua Library. There is a big garden across from our school. The payphone is between our school and the post office. There are three buildings in our school, the students’ building, the teachers’ building and a library. The teachers in our school are good. Our school yard is very beautiful. If you come to our school from the airport, take a taxi and go along the highway until you see a bridge. Go across the bridge and turn left. Then go straight along the Bridge Street. Our school is on the right.
Our school is between the post office and the garden.
The big garden is on Xiangyang Street.
The pay phone is next to the post office.
If you go straight along the highway, you can get to our school.
The market is across from our school.
Shane Battier (肖恩巴蒂尔) is a famous basketball player. Now he plays in Houston Rockets (休斯顿火箭队). Yao Ming is also in the team. Shane Battier was born in 1978 in Michigan. He is 2.03 meters tall. He loves his parents very much. He always remembers their words: Be kind to others. In Shane Battier's everyday life, he likes playing golf and tennis. He also likes playing chess. His favorite film is Meet the Parents. His favorite singer is Marvin Gaye. He hopes to be a boss (老板) in the future.
He began to play basketball at the age of four. In 2006, he joined Houston Rockets, and became one of the most important players. 31, a familiar number, is often shouted in the game More and more basketball fans regard him as a hero! He is a team-player. He once said, "There are many excellent players in our team, so I shouldn't only try to show myself, instead I will try my best to help my partners to play well. Teamwork is the most important."
It is his hard work that makes him successful and famous. Let's wish him good luck in the future.
Shane Battier likes playing golf, tennis and chess.
He wants to be a singer like Marvin Gaye in the future.
Shane Battier and Yao Ming play in the same team.
His number in Houston Rockets is 31.
Shane Battier only wants to show himself in any games.
Xiang Jingyu was born in______
A. Xupu county B. Huitong county C. Chenxi county
Which of the following is True?
A. September 14 is Xiang Jingyu’s Birthday
B. Xiang Jingyu joined CPC in 1922.
C. She was killed at the age of thirty.
阅读短文,选择正确答案
Come and see the Indian elephants and tigers from America. The koalas are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from Thailand are waiting to throw things at you. The cute dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets (票) Time
Adult (成人): $ 6 June 1~ June 2
Children: Free 9:00 am.~ 7:00 pm.
Keep the park clean!
Do not touch (触摸), give food or go near the animals!
How many kinds of animals are talked about in the poster (海报)?
A.4 | B.5 | C.6 | D.7 |
Mr. and Mrs. Brown will take their twins aged 6 to the park. How much will the tickets be together (总共)?
A.$6 | B.$12 | C.$18 | D.$24 |
Visitors can do the following things EXCEPT (除了) _____________.
A.giving some food to the tigers |
B.watching the elephants dancing |
C.laughing at the dogs from Australia |
D.taking some photos |
From the passage we can know the animal “giraffe” is ____________.
A.long | B.fat | C.tall | D.strong |
The poster may be made (制作) just ________________.
A.on New Year’s Day (元旦节) |
B.on Christmas Day (圣诞节) |
C.after Children’s Day (儿童节) |
D.before Children’s Day |
English is tested on_______ according to the time table
A. June 15 B. June 16 C. June 17
Which of the following exams takes the longest time ?
A.Chinese. B. Physics. C. Politics.
Wang Tao is a little boy. He often goes for a walk with his father. He likes water very much and he wants to swim like a fish in the water.
One Sunday morning, Wang Tao went to a park with his father. There is a big swimming pool in the park. Wang Tao asked his father to take him to the pool. “Why do you want to go there?” asked his father. “I want to learn swimming,” said Wang Tao. “And you can teach me.”
“Oh, sorry. I can’t swim,” said his father.
“You can’t swim? Li Qiang’s father swims very well. Why can’t you swim?”
“His father likes eating fish, so he can swim like a fish,” said the father. “Oh, I see,” said Wang Tao. “But you like eating chicken very much. Can you lay eggs (下蛋)?”
请根据短文内容从所给选项中选出最佳选项。
Wang Tao and his father often _____.
A.go for a walk |
B.go to swim |
C.go to eat fish |
D.visit their friends |
Wang Tao wants to _____ in the water.
A.live | B.swim | C.play | D.fly |
Who can swim like a fish?
A.Wang Tao. |
B.Wang Tao’s father. |
C.Li Qiang. |
D.Li Qiang’s father. |
From the passage , we learn that there is a(an) _____ in the park.
A.ball game | B.English corner |
C.swimming pool | D.zoo |
下面哪项说法正确?
A.Wang Tao can swim very well. |
B.Wang Tao’s father can lay eggs. |
C.Wang Tao is a naughty (调皮的) boy. |
D.Wang Tao’s father can teach Wang Tao to swim. |
阅读短文,判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的写“A”,不符合的写“B”。(共5小题,每小题2分)
Water is the most important in our lives. Not Many people understand this but it’s quite true. The human body can go without food for a long time. We’ve got many examples for this. Yet two or three dayswithout water can usually make people die. Man can’t live without water.
Many people don’t understand how much water the human body needs to work well, and many people, especially young people, do not drink enough water, even in very hot weather. About two thirds of our body is water. When we do sports, some of the water will get away from our body. If we don’t drink some water, our body won’t have enough water. And if we don’t have enough water, we’ll feel tired and many of us will get ill. So you know how important water is to us.
But at present we face water crisis(危机). Water is becoming less and less. So, we should protect water resources(资源) and try our best to save water in our daily life. Here are some tips for saving water:
1. Turn off the tap(水龙头) in lime.
2. Take shorter showers.
3. Don’t let water run while washing your face and reuse the water after we finish washing.
4. Encourage your friends and neighbors to join in the action of saving water.
Nobody can live without water.
About one third of our body is water
If one doesn't have enough water, he’ll feel tired and may get ill.
We’d better take longer showers and let water run while washing.
It’s our duty to protect water resources and save water.