An American called Simon goes to London to see his friend, Rick. Rick tells him that his flat is on the first floor. When he gets there, Simon goes straight to the first floor of the building. But people there tells him that there is no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, English people call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, but Americans call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences(不同点) between English and America, though(虽然) they both speak English.
English people usually hide(隐藏) their feelings. They seldom start a dialogue(对话) with strangers(陌生人). For example, on the train they often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active(积极) and easier to talk with.
English people and Americans use differentterms for many things. English people usually use football, eraser and mail, but Americans use soccer, rubber and post.Where is Rick’s flat?
What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in this passage?
| A．成果 | B．学期 | C．会议 | D．用语 |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Differences in culture | B．Simon’s funny story |
| C．different floors | D．Hiding the feelings |
Our village carpenter（木匠），John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his job. My wife said to me quietly, “That's his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?” “I'll decide about that when I see the bill.” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill.
It said:
One dining table 10th November，2014
Cost of wood（木头费用） $17.00
Paint $1.50
Work，8 hour（ $1.00 an hour） $ 8.00
Total $ 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，John said，“It's been a fine day，hasn't it? Quite sunny．”
“Yes,” I said．“I'm glad it's only the 10th of November.”
“Me too.” said John, “You wait—it'll be a lot colder by the end of the month．”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn't too much trouble, John,” I said，“please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it．Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because he didn't want the writer to read the bill carefully. |
| B．Because he wanted to show that he was really polite. |
| C．Because it’s a good way to chat with each other. |
| D．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?
| A．$36.50 | B．$57.50 | C．$56.50 | D．$26.50 |
When the writer gave him the money，John was happy because _________．
| A．he felt lucky to get the money for his work |
| B．he got more money than usual for his work |
| C．he got as much as money as he had expected |
| D．he didn’t have to add up the costs any more |
Which word can describe John best?
| A．Clever | B．Silly |
| C．Dishonest | D．Humorous |
From the story we know that _________．
| A．John made a mistake in the hill |
| B．John tried to get more money for his work |
| C．John wrote out the bill before the writer got home |
| D．John talked about the bill with the writer’s wife |
What do you usually do in your free time? Play sports? Watch TV? How about reading books? You must know the Chinese saying： "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles” Books are important in our life. Reading books is good for us. It can help us know and understand the world better. It can help us get a lot of knowledge(知识). It brings us a new and different world that we have never been before. Almost all the great men like reading, like Chairman Mao and Madame Curie.
In a word, books are helpful to us and we must love them. But before you read, remember to choose a good one. Ask your parents or teachers about what books to read. Be sure you are interested in them. There are many different kinds of books： I like biography(传记) because I can learn something from the characters.
What about you? Young friends, please love books and read them, They are very helpful to you.Which of the following is TRUE?.
| A．We have to choose a good book before we start to read. |
| B．Madame Curie doesn't like reading at all. |
| C．We shouldn't ask teachers about what books to read. |
| D．Reading books can’t give us any knowledge. |
What does the underlined part "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles." mean in Chinese?
| A．滚石不生苔 | B．读数千本书就能行数千里路 |
| C．读万卷书，行万里路 | D．读书百遍，其义自见 |
Reading books can help people_________.
| A．understand the world better | B．get more sleep |
| C．know little about themselves | D．get money from others |
What kind of books does the writer like?
| A．Comic books. | B．Biography. | C．Novels | D．Story-books. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Books are helpful to us. |
| B．Only reading books can make people succeed(成功). |
| C．Young people should read more books. |
| D．Chairman Mao likes reading very much. |
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? What about travelling into the future? There’s an easy way to do it. One way you can make a time travel journey is by writing a letter to your
future self to be opened in the future. To your future self, the letter will be a visit from the past.
What can be gained by writing a letter to yourself? Depends on how good your letter is.You have the chance to say something to your future self. What would you want to communicate? You’ll
be able to talk to yourself 5,10,15 years down the road. There may be instructions for your future self, or you may have goals that you will want to check up on.
There are a lot of things you could include in your letter or letters to yourself. The more you include, the better the letter will be to you. Be creative with what you put in your letter.
Include a picture of yourself or family to show the period from which the letter came.
You can store your letter in many different ways. You can give your letter to a friend or family member to keep and mail to you. If you can get others to take part, have them write letters to themselves as well and ask someone to be the letter holder until it’s time to send the letters. You can also use a service online to store your letter and e-mail it to you.
How can you travel into the future?
| A．By traveling back in time. |
| B．By paying a visit to the future |
| C．By opening a letter from the past. |
| D．By writing a letter to your future self. |
If you want to gain more in the future, you should_________.
| A．have the chance to say something to your future self |
| B．talk to yourself 5, 10, 15 years down the road |
| C．write more about instructions for your future self |
| D．include as many things as possible in your letter |
Why do you put a picture in your letter?
| A．To check up on your goals. |
| B．To share your feelings with your family. |
| C．To show the time when the letter was written. |
| D．To find out your thoughts and feelings now. |
I’m Eric. My favorite place to visit is Florida. This March,I went there with my parents to visit my uncle.
There are some “must-do’s” in Florida. Going to the seaside is one of them. We can go fishing and swimming there. There are many big theme parks to have fun. Another thing to do is going to the Port St. Lucie Country Fair. I went to a rodeo there for the first time. It was great.
One of my favorite hobbies is fishing. One morning my dad and I went fishing with my uncle, and my two cousins. I caught an octopus. I think everybody should try deep-sea fishing. It is wonderful!When did Eric go to Florida this year?
A.In January. B.In March. C.In MayWhich of the following is NOT a “must-do” according to the second paragraph?
A.Going to the seaside.
B.Going to theme parks.
C.Going to an octopus show.How many people did Eric go fishing with?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.What does Eric think of deep-sea fishing?
A.Relaxing B.Wonderful. C.ExcitingWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Eric didn’t go to a rodeo before.
B.Eric went fishing in the afternoon.
C.Eric went to Florida with his uncle.
Alice is my good friend. She is twenty-two years old. Now she lives in Beijing, China. She teaches English in a junior high school. She loves making friends with the students and they like her very much. Every morning she gets up very early. At about 7:00, she usually has a glass of milk and some bread for breakfast at home. Then she walks to work and gets to school at about a quarter to eight. At 12:00 she eats a hamburger and an apple for lunch. Her favoritedrink is Coke. She goes home at 5 o’clock and gets home at 6 in the afternoon. She likes to have noodles（面条）and chicken for dinner. On Sunday, she often comes to see me. Sometimes we go to a Chinese restaurant to have lunch.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Alice is _______.
A. a doctor B. a nurse C. a teacher—What does Alice usually have for breakfast at home？—_______
A. A cup of coffee and some bread.
B. An egg and some bread.
C. A glass of milk and some bread.Alice gets to school _______ a. m.
A. at 8:15 B. at 7:45 C. at 7:40—What does Alice often do on Sunday? —She often ________.
A. has dinner with me
B. comes to see me
C. goes to the restaurantWhich of the following is NOT true?
A. Alice lives in China now.
B. Alice likes Coke best.
C. Alice gets home at 5:00 in the afternoon.
It is reported that a 14-year-old girl, Winter Vinecki, runs marathons in memory of her faher who died of cancer. Now she bocome the youngest person to complete a marathon on every continent after completing her seventh marathon in Athens, Greece.
Winter began running at five. When her father died in 2009, she decided to coplete a marathon on every continent before her 15th birthday. After finishing her goal,she said, “I know that I’ve done something amaing here and I’m very happy. I guess the world is magical（有魔力的）.”
Winter will share the title of completing seven marathons around the globle with her mother who shared each moment with her. They have run marathons in the United States, Kenya, Antarctica, Mongolia, New Zealand and Greece. Winter said her favorite two races were in Kenya and Peru.
After losing her dad, Winter set up a non-profit organization to raise money for researching the cancer. She said, “I’ll do everything I can do to put an end to the cancer and help find a cure, so other people don’t have to endure the hardship that I faced.”
Now Winter is training to complete in the 2018 Winter Olympics as an aerial（空中的）skier.Winter began running in 2009.
Now Winter has become the youngest person to complete seven marathons around the globle.
Winter’s favorite two races were in Antarctica and Kenya.
After losing her father, Winter set up a non-profit organization to raise money for researching the cancer.
Winter has decided to complete in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Have you ever heard the song called “Is there anyone who told you”? It may be impossible for you not to know the song and its singer．It is sung by the famous “Happy Boy” Chen Chusheng， who appeared on Hunan Satellite TV．He caught everyone’s attention．Before the competition he was just a farmer’s son who had never got professional trainings of any kind．As a child， Chusheng wasn’t a good student，but he was very interested in music．He liked to listen to and sing his favorite songs again and again．Like many other parents， his parents also wanted him to go to college，but he failed．Chusheng had no choice but to help his brother repair bicycles and motorbikes．In Sanya, a small city in Hainan Province， Chen worked during the daytime while singing in different bars in the evening．He lived like that until the year 2000．
In 2000, Chen went to Shenzhen．He never expected that his first job in this new place would be delivering food．He went on working in the daytime while singing in the evenings．His life was hard at that time．In the bar called Star-making Factories he met many famous local musicians．In the following several years, Chen, with his musical dream, attended many music contests throughout the country， winning prizes many times．Today，when we think about his success, we cannot help thinking that if one wants to be successful, he should work harder than others．From the passage we know that ________ ．
| A．Chen Chusheng wasn’t very lucky |
| B．Chen Chusheng’s parents wanted him to be a singer |
| C．Chen Chusheng became a successful singer because he worked hard |
| D．Chen Chusheng got more money |
What did his parents want him to do?
| A．They wanted him to go to college． |
| B．They wanted him to be a doctor． |
| C．They wanted him to repair bikes for his brother． |
| D．They wanted him to go to bars． |
What was Chen Chusheng’s life in Shenzhen like?
| A．Enjoyable． | B．Interesting． |
| C．Comfortable． | D．Hard． |
What’s the meaning of the word “delivering”?
| A．烹饪 | B．递送 | C．品尝 | D．购买 |
Where did he work in the evening in Shenzhen?
| A．In a bar． | B．In a factory． |
| C．In a restaurant． | D．In a supermarket． |
About the year 1900, a dart-haired boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrances of London theatres. He looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.
But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the greatest, best-known, and best-loved comedian (喜剧演员) in the world. Any regular visitor to the cinema, must have seen some of Chaplin’s films. People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy his films, because they are mostly silent. It isn’t what he says makes us laugh. His comedy doesn’t depend upon (依靠) words or language. It depends upon little actions which mean the thing to people all over the world. Acting out without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays in many countries. It’s a kind of the world language.
Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day in 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death. Chaplin was born ________.
| A．in 1990 | B．in Switzerland |
| C．in 1889 | D．in America |
Why was Chaplin often seen waiting outside London theatre?
| A．Because he needed a job in show business. |
| B．Because he needed food to eat. |
| C．Because he hoped to sing and dance in theatre. |
| D．Because he hoped to have a home. |
Twenty years later, Chaplin became the best ________.
| A．singer | B．dancer | C．actor | D．comedian |
What does Chaplin’s comedy depend on?
| A．words and language |
| B．music and dance |
| C．story and background |
| D．action, a kind of the world language |
Which is true?
| A．Chaplin was an American. |
| B．Chaplin’s comedy was dull. |
| C．Chaplin was a dumb (哑巴). |
| D．People in the world were very sad to hear that Chaplin died. |
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies. Here are some for you:
Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax. Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible. Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need. If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
If there is a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later. Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get your points.
When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing or spelling mistakes. From the passage, we know we can to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.
| A．tell ourselves not to be nervous |
| B．ask the teacher for help |
| C．go out for a walk |
| D．take a few deep breaths breaths to help you relax. |
To make sure we understand the question, we had better .
| A．read it fast |
| B．read it till we finish it |
| C．read it a few times if possible |
| D．read it slowly |
When we finish answering all the questions, we need to .
| A．hand in at once |
| B．check spelling mistakes |
| C．worry about our points |
| D．check with classmates |
The underlined word “strategies” in the passage means .
| A．策略 | B．思维 | C．途径 | D．智慧 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth. |
| B．Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test. |
| C．If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more. |
| D．Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points. |
Today the word friendship has been used so often that it has lost its meaning. Some jokingly or seriously say that friends are made to be used. It makes me very sad.
True friendship doesn’t mean that when you need your friend’s help，you will treat him to dinner，and when you have to protect yourself，you will put your friends in a difficult situation.
In fact，true friendship is the communication and understanding of the hearts（心）.
True friendship is like water. Compared wish decent wine，water is tasteless，but is of great help when we are thirsty. True friends don’t need to be with each other every day，but are connected in heart every minute.
True friendship is like medicine. Though it is bitter，it cures your illness. True friends give you some suggestions even if they know you would not take. They criticize you when others have a good word for you，not because of envy but worrying that you may lose your cool head.
True friendship has nothing to do with fame，power or money. True friends would often watch you silently far away when you are influential，but come to you whenever you need their help. You’re not his stepping-stone to success，but are his crutch to live through difficulties.
True friends make you complete. Many persons go along with you through your life─your parents，your spouse，and your children，who take care of you and make your life happy. However，you still need someone who understands your thoughts and souls. Without them，you are likely to be unhealthy in spirit.
True friends stay in your heart，rather than at your side；they know you more than yourself，and try to better you.
Once you have found such a true friend，do treasure（珍惜）him. If your true friend disappears，how can you make the sound of your heart understood？The writer feels sad because some people .
| A．don’t treasure friendship |
| B．make wrong friends |
| C．don’t understand friendship |
| D．blame their friends |
The writer speaks of water because .
| A．it is important to our life |
| B．it has no taste |
| C．it is easy to get |
| D．it stays with us every day |
The underlined word“influential”in Paragraph 5 means“ ”.
| A．busy | B．powerful |
| C．helpful | D．quiet |
According to the passage，true friends may help you .
| A．achieve success | B．enjoy mental health |
| C．understand them better | D．live a happy life |
When we talked about NBA, many people will think of Yao Ming. There is no doubt that Yao Ming is a Chinese hero. On October 16,2013,Yao Ming announced(宣布) he would open the NBA Yao School. This was really exciting news!
Looking at the name of the school, many people would think that the school is going to train NBA talents. But that is not truth. The NBA Yao School provides after-school boys and girls over 16 years old who are very good at playing basketball. The school aims to teach the importance of teamwork, leadership(领导素养) and communication in a fun basketball environment.
Yao is quite glad to be a part of the school, because it has always been his dream to positively (积极地) influence young people’s life through sports.
Now, basketball fans in China are looking forward to getting basketball training, and the NBA Yao School is a great choice. In the school, students have chances to meet NBA stars. The stars can offer suggestions on how to play basketball well.
The school’s first program opened at the Wukesong Basketball Park in February, 2014. If you want to know more information about the school, you can visit www.nbayao.com.
Read and tell true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.The children under 16 years old can’t be students in the NBA Yao School..
The school provides only after-school basketball training programs.
Yao Ming opened the NBA Yao School on October 16, 2013.
The school aims to teach the students how to play basketball.
The students there have chances to meet NBA stars and learn something from them.
What do you do if you’re stranded （处于困境的）on a lonely island？Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of Body signals（信号）.
Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line，it means “yes”. When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side ，it means“no”. If you want the pilot to know that it’s safe to land，push your hands out in front of you and bend（弯曲）your knees. If you want to say that it’s not safe to land ，put your arms in the air and move them to one side.
Smoke signals
The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away ，so it’s a good way to draw attention .If the weather is dry，it isn’t hard to start a fire. Remember that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you’re sure that it can’t spread .If the ground is dark，light smoke can be seen more easily .Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.
Ground-to-air signals
It’s a good idea to build some signals，too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols（标记）.If you can’t find any wood，use earth. Some useful symbols are：
F “I need food and water”.
II “I need medicine”.
I “I am badly hurt”.
X “I am unable to move from here.”
Pilots’ replies
If the pilot lowers the plane’s wings from side to side ，this means“message received and understood”（At night，the pilot flashes the plane’s green lights.）If the pilot flies the plane in a clockwise circle ，this means“message received but not understood”.（At night ，the pilot flashes the plane’s red lights.）
However，there is no signal which means “message not received”. Why not？Which picture means“it’s not safe to land”？
What can we learn from the passage？
| A．Swinging your arm from side to side means“yes”. |
| B．If the ground is dark，light smoke can’t be seen. |
| C．If you need some medicine ，make a symbol “II”. |
| D．The pilots make replies with a blue light at night. |
What is the passage mainly about？
| A．The explanation of building signals on an island . |
| B．The importance of building signals on an island. |
| C．Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island. |
| D．Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island. |
Susan, the US
My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day.
Betty, England
My best friends Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New York,, Ana and I shared the same room!
Ken, Japan
I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children , and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again.
Lily , Australia
Linda is very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we are totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends.Who is Susan’s best friend?
| A．Ana | B．Fanny | C．Linda | D．Daisuke |
Where is Ken from?
| A．Australia | B．The US |
| C．England | D．Japan |
What is Linda like?
| A．Confident and kind |
| B．Funny and smart |
| C．Honest and serious |
| D．Clever and interesting |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom, and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the School Watch?
Our school will look for the School Watch and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www. Schoolwatch.com if you want to get more information. School Watch can help its members .
| A．save the environment |
| B．go to school on time |
| C．improve the quality of school life |
| D．organize the sports activities |
Who are probably the members of School Watch?
| A．Teenagers. | B．Doctors. |
| C．Parents. | D．Policemen. |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because .
| A．everyone may have problems |
| B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone doesn’t go to school |
| D．everyone isn’t busy |
The best School Watch will get a lot of prizes from the every year.
| A．school | B．website |
| C．parents | D．director |
What should you do if you want to become a member of School Watch?
| A．Check the website. |
| B．Talk to the director of the plan in your grade . |
| C．Go to the police. |
| D．Be good at school work. |
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