Dear Amy,
How are you ? I’m in a new school this term. This school is big and nice. There are about 1800 students in my school. I like the teachers. They are all kind to me. My classmates are polite and helpful. They teach me Chinese and I teach them English.
There are trees and flowers in my school. It is very beautiful. Behind my school, there is a small river. We often go fishing there.
We have no classes at weekends. Sometimes I go to play football or basketball with my classmates. Sometimes I stay at home and read some interesting books. Sometimes I go shopping with my parents. We all like China.
Please e-mail me soon.
Yours,
Sandy
根据短文,判断正(T)误(F).This is an e-mail from Sandy to Amy.
Amy is in a new school this term.
Sandy’s classmates teach her Chinese and English.
There’s a playground behind the school.
Sandy has no classes on Saturdays and Sundays.
This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》)。 It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.
The words “Auld Lang Syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version (版本) by Scottish poet Robert Burns was published(出版)in 1796. The words and the music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.
The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne, I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.This passage is from ___________.
A.a newspaper | B.a magazine | C.a TV program | D.a radio program |
Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us ?
A.Robert Burns | B.the Washington Saxophone Quartet |
C.Buddy Thomas | D.The passage doesn’t tell us. |
The words and the music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appeared _________.
A.in 1790 | B.in 1793 | C.in 1796 | D.in 1799 |
*Teachers Wanted
Are you a teacher? Do you like kids? Can you help them with Chinese? Come to join us. Call John at 378-5788.
*Ping-pong Club
Do you like to play ping-pong? Do you want to play ping-pong well? Mr. Cai can teach you. You can come here every Saturday afternoon.
Tel: 368-5778
Add: Room 212 in School’s P.E. Buliding.Gina is a good teacher and she wants to find a job. She can call .
A.Tina | B.John | C.Jane | D.Mr. Cai |
Bob wants to play ping-pong, he can at .
A.378-5788 | B.387-7588 | C.738-5788 | D.368-5778 |
Teachers help kids to learn Chinese on .
A.weekends | B.Mondays | C.Thursdays | D.Fridays |
Where is the ping-pong club?
A.In the park. | B.At home. | C.In the school. | D.In the library. |
When can kids play ping-pong in the club?
A.In the morning. | B.In the afternoon | C.In the evening. | D.At night.、 |
When we talk about stars, especially women stars,it seems that they are always young,pretty and own charming body shapes.But recently a Britain’s Got Talent(英国达人)star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely(完全地).
Simon Cowell,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyb’s voice. “This lady came up,and I’m thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea.’ That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through —it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.
The performance was posted On line and before long,the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.
Speaking from her home in Scotland,MsBoyle said that she hadn’t thought of changing her appearance.She said that her friend helped her with make-up.“I mean,that’s hardly a makeover.” she added.
Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal(歌唱的) talents.”I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.’’Susan Boyle is __________.
A.a judge | B.a reporter | C.a beautiful lady | D.a Scottish woman |
Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because ______.
A.she was confident of her singing |
B.she was satisfied with the judges |
C.she was pretty and in good shape |
D.she sang the song,I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables |
What does the underlined word “views” mean?
A.见解 | B.预告 | C.复习 | D.景色 |
According to the passage,which is NOT true?
A.It was the vocal talents that built Susan’s confidence. |
B.Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school. |
C.Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance. |
D.Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight. |
What can we learn from Susan Boyle’s success?
A.It’s never too old to learn. |
B.It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47. |
C.If you have a dream,try to make it come true! |
D.If you are not able to study well,to be a singer instead. |
Mr. Clinton and his 13-year-old son Tony are baseball fans. Last October 10th was Tony’s birthday, so Mr. Clinton decided to drive him to New York, for the first game of the World Series (世界职业棒球大赛). They had no ticket but hoped to buy a pair from others.
After they arrived, they walked in the street for two hours, carrying a sign, “We need two tickets.” Then they found the cheapest ticket was $200. They were about to leave when suddenly a man stopped them. He took out two tickets and handed them to Mr. Clinton.
“How much do you want?”
“Just a present.” said the man, “Enjoy the game.”
Mr. Clinton wouldn’t accept, so the man explained, “I’m Jackson. Hans is my boss. He and his wife haven’t missed a World Series in 18 years. But he is ill and can’t watch the game this time. So he told me to give the two tickets to people who would actually enjoy the game. Then I saw you and I followed you for a while. You seemed very sad. You made me think of my dad and me when I was a child. I dreamed of going to a World Series game with my father. But my dream never came true.”
How do you suppose this made Mr. Clinton and his son feel? Here is what Mr. Clinton said: “This is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other over 30 times and said, ‘I can’t believe this.’ We still never forget Jackson and Hans.” Mr. Clinton took his son Tony to watch the first game of the World Series because .
A.he got two tickets for the game |
B.they both liked watching games |
C.it was a birthday present for Tony |
D.he had enough time and money |
The two tickets from Jackson saved Mr. Clinton at least ________.
A.$100 | B.$ 200 | C.$ 300 | D.$ 400 |
From the passage we can know that Hans and his wife often ________.
A.watched the World Series |
B.gave a hand to the poor |
C.sold the tickets for World Series |
D.missed the wonderful game |
Which of the following sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Mr. Clinton hoped to buy the tickets at the ticket office. |
B.Mr. Clinton and his son were very thankful after getting the tickets. |
C.Jackson’s dream of going to a World Series game came true in the end. |
D.Jackson was ill in hospital and couldn’t watch the World Series game. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
A.A special present. | B.A helpful boss. |
C.A wonderful game. | D.An excellent dream. |
Today there are 6.4 billion people on the earth. By the year 2050 there may be 12.5 billion . There are a lot of people to feed. We need more and more food.
One way to produce more food is growing stronger plants. For thousands of years, farmers have made plants better. Every season, they pick the best plants for the next season. It works very slowly. Since 1983, scientists have been able to change plants more quickly by changing their genetic(遗传的) material. Foods from plants grown in this way are called genetically modified(改变的) foods, or GM foods.
By changing the genetic material of a plant, it is possible to make new plants. They make plants which are strong against plant diseases. They can also help in our diseases; a kind of rice is being prepared , for example , which stops people becoming blind.
Rich countries produce GM foods because they are easy to grow and bring in more money. Poor countries are interested in them because they help produce more food.
GM plants are not natural. No one knows how good or bad they are,. Making GM foods is only one way of feeding people in 2050. There are strong feelings against them, because they are unnatural. They may feed people , then hurt them or their children later. But both rich and poor countries are interested in their use, and they are not going to go away. In 2050, we may think differently about them.GM foods are made by
A. farmers B. workers C. scientists D plantsWhat are the good things about GM foods ?
A. They make plants strong against diseases. B. They are unnatural.
C. They can help in human diseases. D Both A and C.GM foods .
A. are a quick way to produce food B. grow in the wild
C. are safe D are grown only in rich countriesWhy do some people not like GM foods?
A. They are not useful. B. They are not helpful.
C. They are not natural. D They are not cheap.From the passage we know that .
A.GM foods will disappear one day in the future |
B.GM foods will not disappear in the future |
C.People will not be interested in GM foods. |
D.People will have to stop using GM foods |
Hi! My name is Millie. I am from England. I am twelve years old. I am slim and tall. I have long hair. I like music. I listen to music every evening. I like reading and I am in the Reading Club. But I don’t like sports.
Hello! I am Peter from America. But I live in Shanghai now. I am 13 years old. I wear glasses. I am tall and strong. My hair is very short. I like sports very much. Every afternoon, I play football on the playground at school. I am good at swimming too.
This is Amy. I was born in Beijing and now I live in Nanjing. My father works in a hospital in Nanjing. So we come here. I am fourteen years old. I am short but strong. I like playing computer games. I am polite and helpful. I often help other students. How old is Millie?
A.Twelve | B.Thirteen | C.Fourteen | D.Fifteen |
Where does Amy come from?
A.England | B.America | C.Beijing | D.Nanjing |
Who wears a pair of glasses?
A.Millie | B.Peter | C.Simon | D.Amy |
What does Amy’s father do?
A.A teacher. | B.A doctor. | C.A policeman. | D.A cook. |
What is Peter like?
A.Slim and tall. | B.Short and strong. | C.Tall and strong. | D.Thin and tall. |
In northern China during spring, big sandstorm often make trouble for people. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year. People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. 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, the ground becomes loose. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky. Besides, in northeast China, there lies some vast deserts.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe in too much sand, they will cough or have serious illnesses. Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never come back home. The winds also tear the farmers’ houses down.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s a piece of advice. Ask your 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.When do sandstorms usually happen?
A.In summer. | B.In spring. | C.In winter. | D.In autumn |
What does the underlined word "loose" mean in China?
肥沃的 B.贫瘠的 C.疏松的 D.大量的The second paragraph tells us ______________.
A.why sandstorms happen in northern China |
B.the dangers of sandstorms |
C.sandstorms aren’t terrible at all |
D.how sandstorms happen |
Which of the following is NOT a way to stop sandstorms?
A.Plant more trees in spring. |
B.Stop people to cut down too many trees |
C.Don’t stay outside when sandstorms happen. |
D.Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms. |
Which is the best title for this passage?___________
A.Sandstorms |
B.How we can stop sandstorms |
C.Why sandstorms only happen in northern China. |
D.Sandstorms can influence most of China. |
根据海报内容,选择正确答案。
The movie will be on (上映)__________.
A. for nine days
B. for ten days
C. for eleven days
The movie Shrek III lasts for ___________.
A. one and a half hours
B. two hours
C. two hours and a half
We can see the movie___________.
A. on Monday morning
B. on the morning of 1st June
C. at nine o’clock in the evening
The tickets for a family of three are __________.
A. ¥ 40 B. ¥45 C. ¥50
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. We don’t know the address (地址) of the cinema (电影院).
B. We don’t know the name of the movie.
C. We don’t have the telephone number of the cinema.
May 20,2021 Dear Principal, I think the students in our school should wear uniforms.Many schools already have them.Uniforms will help our families save money,since we would have to buy only one or two uniforms for the whole year.Uniforms could also give us more pride in our school.And best of all,if we all wore uniforms,kids wouldn't tease each other about their clothes. I know some students think uniforms are ugly and uncomfortable.But maybe we can pick a uniform that everyone likes.I think this is a wonderful idea for our school. Sincerely, Justin Jones |
阅读以上书信,根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
(1)Who is this letter written by?
A. |
A father. |
B. |
A mother. |
C. |
A teacher. |
D. |
A student. |
(2)Which of these is a fact about uniforms?
A. |
They are uncomfortable. |
B. |
Some schools already have them. |
C. |
They are ugly. |
D. |
They aren't to expensive. |
(3)Justin wrote this letter to .
A. |
ask for new clothes |
B. |
say sorry to the principle |
C. |
thank the principle |
D. |
suggest that students wear uniforms |
(4)Some students don't want to wear uniforms because they think .
A. |
uniforms are expensive |
B. |
school pride is silly |
C. |
the principal is mean |
D. |
uniforms can be ugly and uncomfortable |
(5)How does Justin organize his ideas?
A. |
First express ideas,then list reasons,and show problems,at last give solutions. |
B. |
First show problems,then give solutions,and show problems,at last express ideas. |
C. |
First list reasons,then show problems,and express ideas,at last give solutions. |
D. |
First give solutions,then show problems,and list reasons,at last express ideas. |
Ben is going to visit his grandparents in New York next week. He wants to give some presents to them. Yesterday he went shopping with his parents. In the shop, he bought a blue sweater and black trousers for his grandfather and some good books for his grandmother. Both his parents thought they were very good presents. Ben was very happy.
Where are Ben’s grandparents?
A. In London B. In New York. C. In Nanjing.
What did Ben do yesterday?
A.He visited his grandparents.
B. He went shopping with his friends.
C. He went shopping with his parents.
How many people went shopping yesterday?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
He bought________ for his grandmother.
A. a blue sweater
B. black trousers
C. some books
When is Ben going to visit the grandparents?.
A. Tomorrow B. Next month C. Next week
Mr Robin(知更鸟)had his house in a tree.
His four baby robins lived in it. They grew very fast. Soon the house was too little for them.
“It is time for you to fly,” said Mr Robin.
“Oh, we can not fly,” said the baby robins.
“You can, if you try, ” said Mr Robin.
A robin tried. He flew into a tree.
“Oh, how interesting!” said the little robin. “I like to fly. See me go!”
Then the other robins tried.
In a little while they could all fly.
The robins could fly, but they could not sing.
“No, Dad, we can not sing.”
“You can, if you try. Hear the other birds sing. Look at the pretty flowers and the blue sky. Then you will want to sing. Hear me sing to you. Now sing for me.”
One little robin sang.
Then they all sang.
A little girl came by. “Wow, hear the birds sing!” she said. “How happy they are!”How many baby robins lived in the house?
A.3. | B.4. | C.6. | D.7. |
What did Mr Robin ask his babies to do first?
A.To fly. | B.To jump. |
C.To look for food. | D.To build houses. |
How did the little robin feel when he flew into a tree?
A.Interested. | B.Bored. | C.Tired. | D.Worried. |
What else did the baby robins learn to do?
A.To have dinner. | B.To take a trip. |
C.To have a party. | D.To sing. |
What did the girl think of the birds?
A.They were poor. | B.They were rude. |
C.They were happy. | D.They were sad. |
Once upon a time there was a man in a small town. He had two children, a boy and a girl. The boy was good-looking but the girl was not.
One day they found a mirror(镜子)for the first time and they saw what they looked like. The boy was very happy and he said to his sister, “How handsome I am! I look much nicer than you!”
The girl did not like what her brother said and gave him a hard push(推). “Go away!” she said.
Their father saw what was happening. He went up to them and said to the boy, “You must always BE good as well as LOOK good.”
Then to the girl he said, “my dear, if you help everyone and do your best to make him happy, everyone will love you. It does not matter that you are not as good-looking as your brother.”
Once upon a time a man had __________.
A.a good-looking boy |
B.a good-looking girl |
C.two good-looking children |
D.a boy and a girl |
The boy was happy because he __________.
A.found a mirror |
B.knew he looked as nice as his sister |
C.was handsome |
D.she was not happy with her brother |
The girl gave the boy a hard push because __________.
A.she was stronger |
B.what her brother said was wrong |
C.her father loved her |
D.she was not happy with her brother |
Father told the girl that __________.
A.it was important to be good-looking |
B.it was a good thing not to be good-looking |
C.if she did her best to help people, she would enjoy people’s love |
D.she was as good-looking as her brother |
What can we learn from this story?
A.To be good to people is more important than to be good-looking. |
B.To be good-looking is very important. |
C.If you want to make yourself good-looking, you must be good to people. |
D.If you often help people, you will become more and more beautiful. |
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and her family have just ended their one-week trip in China. The whole world has paid attention to the two elegant and beautiful first ladies who have made a difference in the relationship(关系) between China and the U.S.A.
Mrs. Obama has visited the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, and the pandas. She has tasted Peking Duck and experienced some other Chinese traditional culture. It is hoped that this trip to China can bring a real understanding of our eastern world to the first family of the United States.
Today, the number of exchange students between China and the U.S. has reached more than 4 million every year. There are more than 11,000 people traveling to and from each side of the Pacific(太平洋). If the two countries can increase the exchange in travel, language, cuisine, and cultural understanding, this will help a lot in improving the understanding between the two countries.
Education was an important theme of Mrs. Obama’s visit, and it is crucial to the development of Sino-US relationship. China has an ancient tradition of placing a high value on education, and the first lady herself is an outstanding example of a person who changed her own destiny(命运) through education. She took education as the key theme of her speech at Peking University, encouraging students from the two countries to learn more about and get wider experience of each other.The whole world has paid attention to the two wonderful ladies because ___________.
A. they are elegant and beautiful
B. they have made a difference in the relationship between China and the U.S.A.
C. they pay attention to education
D. they hope students can learn from each otherMrs. Obama has visited the following places except___________.
A.Terracotta Warriors | B.the Forbidden City |
C.the Great Wall | D.the Summer Palace |
The underline word “Sino” in the fourth paragraph probably means ______
A. China B. Japan C. Canada D Australia The theme of Mrs. Obama’s speech at Peking University is_________
A.understanding | B.education | C.Sino-US relationship | D.exchange students |
"Dear Grandpa Guo, we are losing our childhoods! Please help us!"
Guo Chuanjie, a famous scientist, received a letter from a Beijing primary school student. The student said that many Chinese kids have to take extra classes on weekends in order to enter key middle schools. The kid hoped more people would hear his voice with Guo’s help.
Guo is a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC,中国人民政治 协商会议). Last month the CPPCC members met in Beijing. They are from all walks of life - scientists, businesspeople, doctors, artists and athletes. They give proposals (提案) on the country’s important issues(问题) to make our country better. For the Beijing student’s letter, Guo read it in front of Yuan Guiren, China’s Minister of Education (教育部部长), during a CPPCC meeting.
According to Xinhua, there were 5,762 proposals in all. Many of the proposals were about problems like housing prices, heavy traffic and food safety, which were related to people’s daily lives. Some proposals were about teenagers. For example, singer Han Hong suggested that the government should deal with people who traffic(拐卖) children.
As usual, proposals will be given to relative departments (相关部门) after the meetings. For example, Guo’s proposal was handed to the Ministry of Education. The departments will consider the proposals carefully and see if they can be carried out in the future. The primary school student thought ____________ with Guo’s help.
A.children were losing their childhoods |
B.he didn’t have to take extra classes |
C.more people would hear his voice |
D.he could enter key middle school |
Many of the proposals were about problems except ____________ according to the passage.
A.housing prices | B.heavy traffic | C.food safety | D.scientific research |
After the CPPCC meetings, Guo’s proposal ____________.
A.was given to other members of the meeting |
B.was sent to the primary school student |
C.was handed to the Ministry of Education |
D.was returned to himself |
Which of the following sentences is NOT TURE?
A.A primary school student wrote a letter to a famous scientist, Guo Chuanjie. |
B.Guo Chuanjie went to Beijing for the CPPCC meetings last month. |
C.Guo Chuanjie read the student’s letter during a meeting. |
D.Guo Chuanjie wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education. |