Paper was not made in southern Europe until the year of 1100. Though Scandinavia(斯堪的维尼亚半岛) now makes a great deal of the world’s paper, it had not begun to make it until 1500. It was a German named Schaeffer who found out that one could make paper from wood. After that, forest countries, such as Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland and the United States, became important in paper making. Today in Finland, for example, no industry（工业）is bigger than the forest industry. And the paper industry is the most important part of it.
Modern paper-making machines are very big, and they make paper very fast. The biggest machines can make a piece of paper 750 meters long and six meters wide in one minute.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes（信封）, and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups, plates, and dishes for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. The newest thing made of paper in the world may be a paper house. It is not a small house for children to play in, but a real, big house for people to live in. It is not expensive. You can put up a paper house yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about 5 years.When was paper made in Europe?
| A．The year 1500. | B．The year 1400. |
| C．The year 1200. | D．The year 1100. |
found out that paper can be made from wood.
| A．A Canadian | B．An American |
| C．A German | D．A Chinese |
In witch country is the forest industry the biggest industry?
| A．Finland. | B．Sweden. | C．Norway. | D．The Untied States. |
How long can be the biggest modern paper-making machines make a piece of paper 750 meters long and six meters wide?
| A．In a day. | B．In an hour. |
| C．In a minute. | D．In a second. |
What can be made of paper?
| A．Paper cups. |
| B．Plates, dishes. |
| C．Chairs, tables, beds and houses. |
| D．All of above. |
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately（立刻）. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |
Mrs. Black is sixty-nine years old. She only has a daughter named Sandra. Mr. Black died twelve years ago. Mrs. Black was very sad and lived in her house alone. Two years ago her daughter had a baby. The young woman was busy all the time and had no time to look after her son James. She asked her mother to live with them. The old woman had to sell her house and moved there. She was strong and could do all the housework. And the family liked her.
Last autumn Mrs. Black went to do some shopping. A car hit her and her leg was hurt. She had to be in hospital for three months. She couldn't do anything after she came back.
At first her daughter was kind to her, but soon she began to be tired of (厌) her. The old woman wanted to leave, but she had no money to buy a house and nobody could take care of her. She didn't know what to do.
One morning Mrs. Black broke a plate. It made her daughter angry. She told James to buy a wooden plate for his grandma. That afternoon James came back with two wooden plates. She was surprised and asked, "Why did you buy two plates, son ""One is for grandma," answered the boy, "the other is for you! You will also have to use a wooden plate when you're old, I think."
The woman heard this and was sad. She cried for long. Now she is kind to her mother as she was before.Sandra asked her mother to live with them because ____ __.
| A．the old woman lived alone |
| B．she needed her help |
| C．the old woman couldn't look after herself |
| D．the old woman could give her much money |
The family liked Mrs. Black at first because __ ____.
| A．she was very rich |
| B．she could watch their door |
| C．she could do all the housework for them |
| D．she was friendly to them all |
Mrs. Black couldn’t leave her daughter’s house because ___ ___ .
| A．she had no house to live in |
| B．Her daughter’s family didn’t like her any longer |
| C．Sandra couldn't go to see her anymore |
| D．She could help her daughter do all the housework |
James bought a wooden plate for his mother because _____ _.
| A．he didn't love her |
| B．he liked it |
| C．he hoped she would be kind to his grandma |
| D．she often broke the plates at home |
Sandra is kind to her mother again because ____ __.
| A．she knows she did wrong | B．she was afraid of her son |
| C．the old woman is poor | D．it's her duty |
阅读短文回答问题（共5题，每题2分，计10分）
Most children have wonderful toys to play with. Usually, their parents buy these toys for them, often as Christmas or birthday gifts. Some children buy small toys with their pocket money. But instead of buying toys, one fun way to get new toys is to make them.
The easiest toy to make is a kite. For a kite, all you need is a large piece of paper, two sticks, some string and some glue. Take the two sticks and use the string to join them together in the centre. Then take a string and tie it to the ends of the sticks to make a string square. Cut the paper to make it the same size as the square. Finally, stick the paper to the string square with glue. Now your kite is finished. All you need to do is to tie a long string to the kite so you can fly it.
In many countries, they have kite-building competitions. Hundreds of people come together to show off their kites. In one famous competition, some of the kites are more than three metres tall. They take many strong men to fly them and use rope instead of string.According to the article, what is one fun way you can get toys?
What materials do you need to make your own kite?
What is the last thing you need to do before you can fly your kite?
How big are some of the kites in one famous competition?
With really large kites, what must people use instead of string?
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10题，每题1分，计10分）
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the UK! I’m your guide, Alice. I’m very glad to be with you when you stay in the UK. To have a good time here, please be careful with yourselves! Here’re some useful tips for you.
First, the weather here is very changeable (易变的). It can be rainy, sunny, cloudy, windy, warm or cold at any time of the year. If it’s raining when you get up in the morning, it can be hot and dry by the afternoon. It may be sunny when you get up, but when you go out, it may be rainy. So don’t forget to take an umbrella with you. The west of England is wetter than the east, and the north is colder than the south. You should be used to any kind of weather.
Second, in the UK, shops are usually open from 9:00 a.m to 5:30 p.m. On Sundays some shops are open from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m, but a lot of shops are closed. Banks, museums or other places are open from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m, you can go to the parks at any time.
Third, all the cities have buses, trains and taxis. People wait in line for buses and they are unhappy if you push in at the front. Don’t forget that traffic goes on the left.
That’s all! Enjoy yourselves and please give me a call if necessary!
| Some useful for visitors in England |
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A strong storm hit the town of Carlton. Some people had cuts and bruises (青肿)，but no one was badly hurt. The storm destroyed many buildings and bridges. So some people become homeless.
The people of Carlton helped one another put their town back together. One of those people was Leah Torres. Leah had an idea to collect food, clothing and other items, such as soap, dishes and towels, for people in need. Leah felt happy that she could help.
Leah was proud of her town. She decided to write a letter to the president of the United States. In the letter she told him about her town’s efforts (努力). She said that the nation might be able to solve its problems if people followed Carlton’s example, Leah didn’t tell anyone about her letter. Half a month later, when Leah and her parents turned on the television one day, the president was giving a speech. He began to read from a letter. Suddenly Leah recognized (认出) the sentences.
“That’s my letter!” she told her parents .
The next day Leah got a call from the White House. An assistant to the president was on the phone. “The president wants me to thank you for your letter,” he said. “He agrees with you that people should work together. He says that one person can make a difference in a town. And sometimes he can make a difference in a whole country. ” (选自课外必读书目《快乐英语阅读》，初二年级 第2卷，略有改动)
Where did this story happen?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. Japan. D. China.What happened to the town of Carlton?
| A．An earthquake. | B．A storm. |
| C．A flood. | D．A heavy snow. |
Which of the following did Leah collect for people in need?
| A．Television. | B．Bikes. | C．Money. | D．Clothing. |
When did she find her letter on the television?
| A．About two weeks later. | B．About a week later. |
| C．About a year later. | D．About a month later. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Only the government could help the homeless. |
| B．We should try to write a letter to the president when we have problems. |
| C．Sometimes a person can make a difference in a whole country. |
| D．We shoul learn to live independently (独立地) when we are in trouble. |
About five hundred years ago, an earthquake happened in a small village. Luckily for them, it didn’t destroy (毁坏) anything and no one was hurt. But a large stone fell from a nearby mountain and stopped in the middle of the road. When the earthquake stopped, many people came to the road and saw the stone. Some of the strongest men wanted to move it away, they tried again and again but at last they failed. “Well,” they said sadly ,“there’s nothing we can do about it, we’ll have to change the way.” At this time a boy of 12 years old said , “ I think I can move the stone away.” “You?” all the strong men laughed at the boy, “What are you talking about ?”
The next morning people were all surprised to see that the stone was gone. It wasn’t on the road any longer and it wasn’t even near the road. The boy smiled and said “I buried it.”
The people looked rather surprised. “You see,” he said , “I dug (挖) a deep hole next to the stone and I dug a small incline (斜坡) up to the stone and the stone rolled down into the hole itself. Then I covered it with earth. “The villagers shouted “Clever boy! Clever boy!” and some of them said, “ Why didn’t we think out this good idea ?”Around 500 years ago, this story happened in a small_____________.
| A．town | B．village | C．city | D．country |
moved the stone out of the road at last .
| A．An old man | B．A young man |
| C．A boy | D．Some strong men |
Finally, the large stone was __________.
A. in the earth B. in the house
C. in the river D. on the road side
【小4】The underlined word “ buried ” has the same meaning as “____________”.
A. moved away B. broke down
C. put and covered in the earth D. became smallerFrom the story, we can see that__________.
| A．the boy was stronger than the villagers |
| B．the villagers were not clever at all. |
| C．the boy was very good at thinking |
| D．the boy also laughed at the strong men |
In different seasons, Zhang Ming enjoys himself in different ways.
In spring, when it is sunny, he often goes to the park and sits on the grass, reading a book or a magazine. When he feels tired, he simply lies on the grass and tries to get some sleep. He feels very comfortable when he is on the grass. In summer, Zhang Ming often goes swimming in the river in front of his house. Once, he stayed in the water for as long as two hours. In autumn, Zhang Ming often goes to a square near his home to fly a kite. Every time he goes there, he usually invites his friends to go there with their kites as well. In winter, he finds a lot of pleasure in having snowball fights and making snowmen with his friends.
How does Zhang Ming try to get some sleep when he feels tired in the park?
| A．By putting his head on a book. | B．By lying on his coat. |
| C．By sitting on the ground. | D．By lying on the grass. |
Where is the river which Zhang Ming often swims in?
| A．Behind his home. | B．In front of his house. |
| C．To the right of his house. | D．To the left of his house. |
How long did Zhang Ming stay in the river once?
| A．For an hour. | B．For half an hour. |
| C．For two hours. | D．For three hours. |
Why does Zhang Ming often go to the square?
| A．To fly a kite. | B．To play football. |
| C．To have a run. | D．To take a walk. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Zhang Ming hates winter because he does not like cold weather. |
| B．Zhang Ming enjoys making snowmen and having snowball fights in winter. |
| C．Sometimes Zhang Ming also goes to the park on rainy days. |
| D．Zhang Ming never lies on the grass because it is too dirty. |
| Menu |
| SALAD Fruit salad $5.20 Vegetable salad $4.90 |
| RICE Fried(炒的) $3.50 With eggs $4.50 With vegetables $4.30 |
| DRINKS Orange juice(果汁) $1.70 Apple juice $1.50 Milk $2.80 |
| DESSERTS(甜食) Ice-cream $3.00 Banana cake $6.50 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。画线单词“Menu”的中文意思是“__________”.
| A．通知 | B．菜单 | C．标签 | D．账单 |
How much is the rice with eggs?
| A．$3.50 | B．$4.50 | C．$4.90 | D．$5.20 |
Tom only has two dollars. What can he buy?
| A．Milk | B．Ice-cream |
| C．Banana cake | D．Orange juice |
Danny wants to have vegetable salad and two ice-creams. How much should he pay(付款)？
| A．$16.10 | B．$15.40 | C．$12.40 | D．$10.90 |
What is the most expensive(最贵的)？
| A．Banana cake | B．Fried rice |
| C．Fruit salad | D．Apple juice |
Today is November 20th. It’s my sister Mary’s 8th birthday. In the morning, my parents take us to Zig Zag’s Clothes Store. There my mother buys a red sweater for Mary. And we go to Huaxing Book Store. There I buy some CDs for Mary. My father also buys a book for Mary, and its name is Harry Potter. It’s Mary’s favorite book.
In the afternoon, my parents have a birthday party for Mary at home. Mary’s friends, Bill and Cindy come to the party. Bill brings(带来) a new pencil box to Mary. Mary likes it very much. Cindy gives Mary an English-Chinese dictionary. Mary is very happy. Oh, I’m Mary’s brother. My name is Nick.Mary is _______ years old this year.
| A．9 | B．7 | C．8 | D．10 |
Mary’s mother buys a ______ for her.
| A．red sweater | B．white shirt |
| C．red skirt | D．red T-shirt |
Mary’s favorite ________ is Harry Potter.
| A．CD | B．clothes | C．book | D．store |
Bill and Cindy are Mary’s _________.
| A．brothers | B．uncles |
| C．friends | D．teachers |
---What does Nick buy for Mary? ---_________
| A．An English-Chinese dictionary | B．A new pencil box |
| C．A soccer ball | D．Some CDs |
Welcome to Wen Feng’s Clothes Shop! Big Sale !
| Goods（货物） |
Colors |
Price (each) |
| Pants |
Black, white, brown |
￥65 |
| Coat |
Black |
￥ 95 |
| Cap |
Blue, white |
￥ 15 |
| T-shirt |
Red, green |
￥ 60 |
| Shoes |
Black , white |
￥ 80 |
| Bag |
Blue |
￥ 35 |
We can find _________in Wen Feng’s Clothes Shop .
| A．green pants | B．brown shoes |
| C．black bags | D．white caps |
Jack wants to buy two pairs of pants and one bag. How much are they?
| A．One hundred yuan . |
| B．One hundred and fifty yuan . |
| C．One hundred and sixty-five yuan . |
| D．One hundred and eighty yuan . |
Mary just likes blue , so she will buy _____.
| A．pants and bags | B．caps and coats |
| C．caps and shoes | D．caps and bags |
We can buy ___________ T-shirts in Wen Feng’s Clothes Shop .
| A．no | B．red and green |
| C．black, white and brown | D．white and blue |
Peter has two hundred yuan , so what can he buy?
A. Two bags and two pairs of pants .
B. Three caps and two coats .
C. One T-shirt and two pairs of shoes
D A pair of shoes and two pairs of pants .
Mr. and Mrs White have a son and two daughters. They have a cat and a big house. In front of the house there are some trees and two cars. On weekends they go to the beach（海滩）. Mr. White works from Tuesday to Friday. Mrs. White works from Tuesday to Saturday. They are teachers. Their students like them very much. There is a gym （体育馆）near their house. They often go there to watch soccer games because their son’s favorite sport is football. Mr. White’s favorite sport is table tennis. Their daughters don’t like sports. They like to see movies. Their family are very happy.How many people are there in the family?
| A．Seven | B．Six | C．Four | D．Five |
What is in front of their house?
| A．Some trees and two cars. |
| B．A gym. |
| C．Two cars. |
| D．Some trees, two cars and a gym. |
Who works on Saturday?
| A．Mr. and Mrs. White. | B．Mr. White. |
| C．Mrs. White. | D．No one. |
What sport does Mr. and Mrs. White’s son like?
| A．I don’t know. | B．Football. |
| C．Table tennis. | D．Basketball. |
What’s Mr. White’s job?
| A．A worker. | B．A teacher. |
| C．A manager. | D．A doctor. |
One day, I had a bad toothache. I couldn’t eat anything. So I went to see the dentist.
“ What’s wrong with your teeth? ” asked the dentist.
“ I have a toothache. ” I told him.
“ Let me see your teeth …… Um, there’s a hole（洞）in one of the teeth. Do you eat a lot of sweet food? ” The dentist asked me.
“ Yes, I do. I often eat ice cream, biscuits, chocolate and I often drink cola and milk with sugar, ” I told him.
“ All these are bad for your teeth. You must eat less sweet food and brush your teeth at least twice every day. Now let me fill your bad tooth. ”What was wrong with the write?
| A．She couldn’t eat or sleep. |
| B．She had a toothache. |
| C．She couldn’t eat any sweet food. |
| D．She had a headache. |
The doctor looked over（检查）the writer’s teeth and found .
| A．a hole in one of her teeth |
| B．two holes in her teeth |
| C．some holes in her teeth |
| D．a big hole and a small hole in her teeth |
The write .
| A．doesn’t like eating sweet or drinking sweet water |
| B．doesn’t like having any food or drink |
| C．likes eating sweet food and drinking sweet milk |
| D．likes having sweet food and milk |
Eating less（少一些）sweet food .
| A．isn’t good for our teeth |
| B．is only good for children’s teeth |
| C．is good for our teeth |
| D．is bad for our teeth |
Which of the following is true（真实的）？
| A．The dentist filled all the writer’s bad teeth. |
| B．The dentist didn’t fill the writer’s bad teeth. |
| C．The dentist pulled the writer’s bad tooth out. |
| D．The dentist filled the writer’s bad tooth. |
Jay Chou was born on January 18,1979, in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother,and was a quiet and shy kid. He didn’t do well in study,so people thought he would never be successful in life.
As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three yars old. He loved it and kept on practicing. When he was in high school,he could play the piano quite well. At the same time,he showed his talent for writing songs.
Before Jay became a singer,he worked as a songwriter. For two years,he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous,like Coco Less and Jacky Cheung. Jay released(发行) his first album(专辑) in 2000 and soon he got quite popular.
Now Jay is one of the most famous sigers in Asia. However,he is still shy and doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks,but he has a lot of fans.Most of his fans like him because he is really good at music and never follows(仿效) others.When Jay Chou was a small kid, .
①he was quiet and shy
②he lived with his parents
③he didn’t study well
④he loved music
| A．①③ | B．①④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
Jay Chou’s mother sent him to learn the piano .
| A．in 1982 |
| B．when he was in primary school |
| C．when he was five |
| D．when he was in high school |
Jay Chou wrote songs for two years.
| A．for himself |
| B．for his friends |
| C．for his mother |
| D．for Coco Lee,Jacky Cheung and some other singers |
Which of the following is true?
| A．When he talks or sings, Jay Chou can both speak clearly. |
| B．When he sings,Jay Chou can’t speak clearly.When he talks,he can’t ,either. |
| C．When he talks,Jay Chou can’t speak clearly.But when he sings,he can. |
| D．When he sings,Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. But when he talks,he can. |
Which of the following about Jay Chou is NOT true .
| A．He is a good-looking singer. |
| B．He has a lot of fans |
| C．He hardly ever smiles |
| D．His songs are different from others |
Look at this photo. The boy’s name is John. He has two sisters. The one in the white dress is his sister, Rose. The other (另外的) one in the yellow dress is his sister, Mary. Rose and Mary have the same age(年龄). They look the same. They are twins. John and his sisters are in different schools. They have good friends in the school. Their dad and mom are English teachers. They both like their students. The family (家庭) is nice.Is John Rose and Mary’s brother?
__________________________________Are Rose and Mary look different?
__________________________________What do their dad and mom do?
__________________________________How many people (多少人) are there in John’s family?
__________________________________What color is Mary’s dress?
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