阅读短文，选择正确答案（每题2分）
A) LiYugang dresses like a woman and sings like a bird. He won the third prize in CCTV’s Star Road in 2006. He sings folk songs. However, he seems to have the spirit of Mei Lanfang. In fact, the young man had learnt something from Mei Lanfang’s students. People in China usually don’t like cross-dressing(反串). But people are really surprised at Li’s beauty and grace when he sings and dances.
B) Do you know who invented QQ? It was Ma Huateng. He was born in Guangdong in 1971. He chose computer science when he entered Shenzhen University in 1989. He worked as a computer programmer for a company in Shenzhen for five years after he graduated in 1993. Later he left the company and started his own company in 1998.
C) Yue Fei was a famous hero of Southern Song Dynasty. He was born in a poor family in Henan Province. He was very brave and won many battles with his soldiers. But Qin Hui killed Yue Fei for Mo Xuyou. Later a temple about Yue Fei was built in memory of him at the foot of Qixia Ling by the West Lake, in Hangzhou.Who did Li Yugang once learn from according to the passage?
| A．Mei Lanfang. | B．Mei Lanfang’s students. |
| C．Mei Yanfang’s students. | D．Mei Lanfang’s friends. |
The underlined word “grace” means____________ in Chinese.
| A．粗犷 | B．做作 | C．傲慢 | D．优雅 |
From the passage, we know Yue Fei_____________.
| A．was not born in a rich family |
| B．was not brave |
| C．killed Qin Hui |
| D．built a temple |
Ma Huateng set up his own company when he was____________.
| A．18 | B．22 | C．27 | D．42 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Li Yugang invented QQ. |
| B．Ma Huateng used to work as a computer programmer for a company. |
| C．Li Yugang won the first prize in CCTV’s Star Road. |
| D．Yue Fei seldom won battles with his soldiers. |
Hip-hop dancing(街舞) is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life，that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life，and that they are not afraid of problems．
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times，it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time，many young black people often danced to the music in the streets．They used their legs，arms，heads and even shoulders to dance．Many young people still use most of these moves today．
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash dance .Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie．People enjoyed their performance．They began to dance like them．Then it became popular .There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing：new school and old school．More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing．People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies，and that it is good for their health．Young people like Hip-hop dancing because __ ______．
| A．it has a history of more than 20 years |
| B．it first began in the US |
| C．they can invent their own moves |
| D．many young black people often dance it |
The young black people used their________ to dance at that time．
| A．legs | B．heads |
| C．arms and shoulders | D．A , B and C |
Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-hop dancing?
| A．It’s not a good way to exercise． |
| B．It shows that young people feel bad about life． |
| C．Young people use this dance to show their love for life． |
| D．It shows that young people are afraid of problems． |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
| A．Sports. | B．News. |
| C．Business. | D．Culture |
阅读理解 （共15小题,每小题2分，满分30分）
Audrey is a Chinese-American student. She has found many value differences between Chinese and Americans.
About money
1).Americans would like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt (欠债). Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them have money left in the bank.
2).American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
3).American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university. Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to a good university and that might make them very poor sometimes.
About school
1).Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups.
2).Some American students think that “B” is a gift while Chinese students think that “B” is terrible.
American parents and Chinese parents
American parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-time jobs in their free time or at the weekends. Chinese parents usually don’t allow their children to do so in middle or high schools.What would a Chinese middle school student probably NOT do at the weekends according to the passage?
| A．study at home | B．Do part-time jobs |
| C．Take part in sports groups | D．Do chores |
Some Chinese people have money left in the bank because _______.
| A．they usually spend less than they have |
| B．they spend more than they have |
| C．they don’t like spend money at all |
| D．they make a lot of money |
The underlined word “academic” probably means _________ in Chinese.
| A．学术的 | B．娱乐的 |
| C．运动的 | D．休闲的 |
Do you want to have a trip? Hope Farm can give you a nice experience this autumn.
On the farm, you can meet animals and take a walk through the garden and greenhouse. How about making friends with the plants there? Our teachers will tell you the differences or similarities of all the plants. You can also take a look at the honeybees, learn more about then and maybe even taste some honey! There is a hill beside the farm. Picking apples at the foot of the hill is an interesting activity. After that, how about climbing it with your friends? You are able to see the fantastic view at the top of the hill.
The price of each trip is $50 for a group of ten students. You can visit the traveling club in our school to order a trip.This passage introduces a trip for__________.
| A．poor families | B．foreign travelers |
| C．students at school | D．old people |
You can __________at the foot of the hill.
| A．walk through the greenhouse | B．pick apples |
| C．make friends with plants | D．taste some honey |
The underlined word “similarities” probably means “_________” in Chinese.
| A．类似处 | B．益处 | C．异处 | D．建议 |
How much should you pay if your group has 20 people?
| A．$50 | B．$65 | C．$80 | D．$100 |
The winter vacation is coming. I don’t want to spend more time playing. I decide to work to make money for the next term. But I don’t know what work I can do.
Now, my mother is writing a book. She is busy and tired. I want to type for her for pay. When I tell her, she is very happy. She agrees to pay me 5 yuan for 1,000 words. But she asks me to do it carefully.
It is a hard job for me. I type so slowly that I can type only 800 words a day. But I don’t want to give up. I will keep typing all day long. I think I can type faster and faster.
I plan to finish the work in two weeks. Then, I will do my winter homework. I begin to know how hard it is to make money. And I really know the meaning of “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”Who does the writer want to work for?
| A．His mother. | B．His father. |
| C．His teacher. | D．His brother. |
What does his mother do?
| A．Maybe she is a teacher. |
| B．Maybe she is a writer. |
| C．Maybe she is a doctor. |
| D．Maybe she is a bank clerk. |
How many words must he type if he wants to make 15 yuan?
| A．1,000. | B．2,000. | C．3,000. | D．4,000. |
How long may it take the writer to do the work?
| A．About two weeks. | B．About a day. |
| C．Less than one week. | D．The whole vacation. |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．He wants to make money. |
| B．He is a lazy child. |
| C．He is a good son. |
| D．He can type faster and faster at last. |
There are four people in my family．They’re my grandfather，my parents and me．My grandfather exercises every day．He never uses the Internet．He eats vegetables three times a day，but he hardly ever drinks milk．And he watches TV every night．My father is fl taxi driver．He’s very busy．He never exercises，but he sometimes uses the Internet．He watches TV on Saturday and Sunday evening．He often eats vegetables and drinks milk．My mother is a housewife（家庭主妇）．She watches TV twice a day．She never uses the Internet．She sometimes eats vegetables，but she drinks milk three times a week．Exercise? Of course she does．She exercises every day by doing house-work．I’m fl middle school student．I go to school from Monday to Friday．I often exercise．But on Saturday and Sunday，I don’t exercise because I have too much homework to do．I watch TV only on Sunday evening．But I use the Internet twice a week．I drink milk every day，but I don’t like vegetables．My mother often says to me，“Why do you eat so much meat，Mike? It’s not good for your health．”But I like it very much．________ sometimes use the Internet in his family．
| A．Mike and his father |
| B．Mike and his mother |
| C．Mike’s parents |
| D．Mike’s father and grandfather |
________ watch TV every day in his family．
| A．Mike and his grandfather |
| B．Mike’s mother and grandfather |
| C．Mike’s parents |
| D．Mike’s father and grandfather |
What does Mike's father do?
| A．He often eats vegetables． |
| B．He sometimes uses the Internet． |
| C．He is very busy． |
| D．He is a taxi driver． |
Why doesn’t Mike exercise on Saturday and Sunday?
| A．Because he wants to use the Internet． |
| B．Because he wants to watch TV． |
| C．Because he has too much homework to do． |
| D．Because he has to go to schoo1． |
Mike likes eating _______ very much．
| A．meat | B．vegetables |
| C．fruit | D．milk |
Dear Zhou Lan,
Thank you very much for your mail. I want to go to China. I know something about China from your e-mails. Your English is very good. But I don't know much Chinese. Now I'm learning it from my parents. They know much about China. They tell me many things about China.
I'm happy to know you like your school and your family. You want to know my family and my school. I have a big family. My grandparents and my parents are all very fine. My father has a brother. He is my uncle, John. He and my aunt have their children. They're Bill, Linda, Mary and Lily. My brother Dick is a boy of eighteen. I like my family very much. I'll go to China next year with my mother. She is going to teach English in a middle school in Beijing.
Yours,
AnnieThis is an e-mail from _____ to _____.
| A．Zhou Lan; Annie | B．Annie; Zhou Lan's family |
| C．Zhou Lan; Annie's family | D．Annie; Zhou Lan |
How old is Dick?
| A．17 | B．18 | C．19 | D．20 |
How many people are there in Annie's big family?
| A．4 | B．6 | C．12 | D．14 |
Who will come to China?
| A．Annie | B．Annie's family |
| C．Annie and her mother | D．Annie's parents |
Who teaches Annie Chinese?
| A．Zhou Lan. | B．Annie's parents |
| C．Annie's grandparents | D．Annie herself |
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. If you are taking an English examination, don’t learn only rules of grammar.
Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. A few days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers, correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out .How do you know to pass an examination?
| A．Work hard every day in a year. |
| B．Work hard many days in a year. |
| C．Work hard most of time in a year. |
| D．Work hard only before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, ______ .
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
What should you do when you are taking the examination?
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．Go over your paper before you hand it in |
| C．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| D．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．read and speak as much as possible. |
What does “missed...out”mean according to the passage?
| A．遗漏 | B．增补 | C．缺乏 | D．丰富 |
Join us for an English Summer Camp in English !
__________can take part in the English Summer Camp.
| A．Students under 13 | B．Students aged 16 |
| C．Students over 18 | D．All the students |
You can go to register on__________.
| A．August 1st | B．August 6th |
| C．August 9th | D．August 26th |
You can _______by joining in the English Summer Camp
| A．visit the whole country |
| B．become an experienced teacher |
| C．improve your Chinese |
| D．know about British customs |
Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money.He worked hard in many different jobs.
Later, Jack returned to school, but he didn't stay. He wrote," Life and pocketbook (袖珍书）were both too short. "
In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.
Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life(自杀) in 1916. He was only 40 years old. Jack London was_________.
| A．a musician | B．a writer |
| C．a basketball player | D．a teacher |
He went to Alaska_______.
| A．for holidays | B．because his wife lived there |
| C．to find gold | D．to meet his parents |
Jack London became rich and famous________.
| A．when he was thirty | B．when he was over twenty |
| C．in his thirties | D．when he was a child |
Which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Jack died in Alaska. |
| B．Jack was born in London. |
| C．Jack found gold in Alaska. |
| D．Jack was a successful writer, but he didn't live happily. |
Which of the following sentences is not true?
| A．Jack didn't find gold in Alaska, instead he found ideas for writing. |
| B．Jack didn't like to go to school. |
| C．Jack died in 1916. |
| D．Jack had a little education when he was young. |
Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Certainly, sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are just the same. Friends sometimes don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make it up and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much but we can call them or write to them. We can also make new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps you stay well. If someone cares about you, you will take better care of yourself.
| A．happy | B．sad | C．lonely | D．unpopular |
| A．often feel lonely. |
| B．like to feel close to each other. |
| C．often move away. |
| D．want to live longer. |
| A．stay alone. | B．are angry with them. |
| C．move away. | D．have new friends. |
| A．no longer love them. |
| B．don’t get on well. |
| C．can call them or write to them. |
| D．will take better care of ourselves. |
| A．will be important. | B．will have more good news |
| C．needn’t make new friends | D．will live happily. |
Kate and Peter like sports. In summer they swim and in winter they ski. Today they are planning a ski trip for this weekend(周末),but they don’t know the weather. It’s 7:30 now and they are listening to the weather report on the radio .The weather man is giving the weather for the weekend:
“Friday is going to be cold and cloudy, but it’s not going to rain. The temperature is going to be minus(零下)4 degrees(度). It’s going to snow Friday night. Saturday and Sunday are going to be clear, cold and sunny.”
Now Kate and Peter are excited. The weather is going to be perfect(完美的) for skiing. They are going to have a wonderful weekend in the mountains.Kate and Peter like .
| A．basketball | B．football |
| C．sports | D．music |
They are planning for this weekend.
| A．a picnic | B．to fish |
| C．to skate | D．a ski trip |
They want to know about .
| A．the temperature | B．the time |
| C．the weather | D．the degrees |
It on Saturday and Sunday.
| A．will rain | B．will be stormy |
| C．will be snowing | D．will be clear, cold and sunny |
Kate and Peter are excited because .
| A．the weather is going to be perfect for a ski trip |
| B．they are going to visit their hometown |
| C．they are going to see their old friends |
| D．they are going to have a good meet with their friends |
Sydney Tower
Address: 100 Market St, Sydney
Phone: 02 93339222
Fax: 02 93339203
Open time: 9:00 am to 10:30 pm (Saturdays to 11:30 pm)[
Ticket: $ 60 (for an adult) $ 30 (for a child)
Website: www. sydneytower. com. cn
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: by phone / fax or through the Web
Attraction: Sydney's best views are just the beginning!
Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point about Sydney for exciting 360°views
of our beautiful city.Sydney Tower is _________ in Sydney , Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the biggest station |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the highest point |
If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can’t __________.
| A．e-mail Sydneytower@hotmail.com |
| B．fax 0293339203 |
| C．search www.sydneytower.com.cn |
| D．call 0293339222 |
Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay •
| A．$60 | B．$90 | C．$120 | D．S150 |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower
| A．after11:30pm | B．before11:30pm |
| C．at10:30 pm | D．by10:30 pm |
The passage above is probably .
| A．a piece of news |
| B．a conversation 会话 |
| C．a story |
| D．an advertisement |
Tom, Bill and Dave lost their backpacks. They are at the lost and found case. The backpacks are the same (一样的), but the things in them are different. Can you help them find the right(正确的) backpack?
Tom: I have a math book and a pencil case in my backpack. There are three pencils, a pen and an eraser in the pencil case.
Bill: I have a Chinese dictionary, a math book and two notebooks in my backpack.
Dave: There are two CDs, three picture books in my backpack. My English book is also in it.The three boys lost their .
| A．pens | B．backpacks |
| C．keys | D．dictionaries |
Which of the following(下面) is in Tom’s backpack. A (an)________.
| A．pencil case | B．dictionary |
| C．notebook | D．English book |
Bill doesn’t have in his backpack.
| A．a math book | B．a pencil case |
| C．two notebooks | D．a Chinese dictionary |
is/are not in Dave’s backpack.
| A．Two CDs | B．Three pencils |
| C．Three picture books | D．An English book |
Who has/have an eraser.
| A．Tom | B．Bill | C．Dave | D．Tom and Dave |
How do you spend your time at school? Do you know how students in other countries study every day? Here are the studying ways in some western schools.
American Students
American students spend seven hours in their schools every day. And the day is divided（划分） into classes of about 40 to 50 minutes. Students study English , history, math, science, art and foreign languages. They go to listen to different lessons taught by different teachers in different classrooms. After class they learn job skills. Sometimes they study by working in an office, a hospital or other places one day a week.
German Students
German students love practicing. Lots of schools have lessons for only half a day. They spend most time practicing. Teachers give students enough freedom. Students may try all kinds of ideas they have. They begin to plan what they will do in the future and work hard at a young age.
French Students
French students like independence（独立） and freedom . Their school life is very relaxing and interesting. When they have tests, they may have snacks. For example, they can put a few desks together, and put some peanuts （花生）or candies on them.
根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题：How many hours do American students spend at school every day?
Where can American students study besides in the classrooms?
What do German students like?
How long do lots of schools have lessons in Germany?
How is French students’ school life?
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