Have you ever heard of Weifang, Shangdong Province? What is it known for? There is an international kite festival every April in Weifang that is a modern city with many traditions. People from all over the world compete in the kite flying. There are also competitions for the best kites. The kites in the competition are all made by hand.
Most people have flown a kite. It makes people happy. It’s easy to make it. It’s made of bamboo and paper. But not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient Chinese made and flew kites even before they could write.
A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed and they made strange sounds in wind. Men who were at war against them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods in the sky.
The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings and hooks(钩子) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.
The Chinese use sticks, string and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees and others look like houses.Chinese made and flew kites ___________.
| A．two thousand years ago | B．before they could write |
| C．after they write | D．three thousand years ago |
The main idea of the first paragraph is “____________”.
| A．the city Weifang | B．the international kite festival |
| C．how to make a kite | D．how to fly a kite |
In ancient China kites could be used for __________.
| A．helping people fly | B．playing games |
| C．watering crops | D．catching fish |
The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites __________.
| A．could bring good luck |
| B．looked like animals. |
| C．could make strange sounds and help them in a war. |
| D．could brought light in the dark for them. |
_________ are used for making kites by the Chinese.
| A．Paper and plastic | B．String and paper |
| C．Sticks, string and paper | D．String and hooks |
A new language exchange program is helping Brazilian students practice their English and it helps cheer up the lonely lives of elderly American retirees(退休人员).
FCB Brazil developed the Speaking Exchange Project and CAN school in Brazil, put it into practice . They help the students have conversations with the retirees in Chicago . Chatting on the Internet about their families, hobbies, futures make them form special friendship in the process.
To help the students improve their English, the video conversations are recorded, allowing students to review them and improve. One heart-warming conversation in the video is between an old lady and a girl talking about travel.
“Are you planning some day to go to Brazil?” The girl asks the lady. “Oh, I would love to!” She says. The girl then tells her,“ You can stay in my home if you want, ”making the lady laugh happily. At the end of their conversation, the girl expresses her grattitude(感激) for her help in improving her language skills.“ I want to thank you for this exchange of experience, ”she says . The lady put her hand to her heart and says, “Girl, if you were here, I’d give you a big hug.”The students in Brazil chat online with the students in America.
FCB Brazil developed the Exchange Project to help students to improve their English..
The conversations between the students and the retirees aren’t allowed to recorded.
The old lady invites the girl to live with her.
The girl expresses her thanks to the lady for improving her English by chatting .
When we talk about instant(方便的) messaging tool, which will be the first one jump into your mind? If your answer is QQ or MSN, I must say you’re a bit old fashioned. Today, Wechat is becoming the most popular text and voice messaging tool all over the world. It has had 700 million registered（登记） users all over the world up to now. It has a Chinese name Weixin, it is necessary for the young people in China to have the communication tool. Actually, it is also a new product from Tencent(腾讯)，so we can call it QQ’s little brother.
You can log in to Wechat with your Facebook account（账号） or sign up with your phone number, and then add your friends’ number in your contact list , by which you can chat with your family of friends in a brand new way by using your phone no matter when and where you are. It’s just like using a walkie talkie (two way radio).But you don’t need to worry about other things, such as basic fees. It won’t cost you extra money to make conversations.
You can also only need three steps to finish calling others through Wechat. It is free for ten minutes. If you want to make a phone call again, you need to pay for it through a credit card. Someone thinks the sound in the phone is not clear. There is some noise in it. It is not safe for the user. So you should pay attention to your personal information and not share it to others.From the first paragraph of the passage, we know______.
| A．QQ is the most popular instant messaging tool in China. |
| B．700 million Chinese people are using Wechat |
| C．Wechat is the most popular text and voice messaging tool all over the world |
| D．young people in China don’t use Wechat |
Wechat is used by people can______.
| A．sell their things | B．make money |
| C．chat with each other | D．set up their own website |
The underlined phrase” sign up” means _______ in Chinese.
| A．标记 | B．记录 | C．注册 | D．采集 |
Make a phone call through Wechat,________.
| A．it may be not safe for the user |
| B．you needn’t pay any money for it |
| C．the sound is very clear |
| D．it will cost your friend’s money |
Which of the following is NOT true about Wechat?
| A．It is a messaging tool. |
| B．It is used in the phone. |
| C．You can’t do anything except making a call. |
| D．You need to add your friends’ number in your contact list before chatting with them. |
| Are you interested in cloned (克隆) animals? Please click on our website. You will see many cloned animals, such as cloned sheep, mice, pigs, rabbits and some other animals. Website: http://www. bio. org |
Do you like watching cartoon movies? Well, if your answer is “yes”, I think you will enjoy this film. It is an interesting movie, and you will hear Brad Pitt’s voice in the film Happy Feet 2. Time: From Tuesday to Sunday (19:30—21:20; 21:30—23:10) Place: Sunshine Cinema Ticket Price: ￥30 Tel: 0551--5436688 |
| The biggest science show will be held in the City Hall on April 4th. On the show you will experience the feeling of losing weight. You can know a lot about robots, spacecraft, GPS and so on. In a word, you will be surprised at the development of the latest science. Tel: 0551—2661234 Ticket Price: Under 5—Free; Students—￥10 Adults—￥20 |
The biggest science museum will open on May 21st. There you will see and learn about lots of inventions in the world. Everybody with this month’s Overseas English will get a small present that day. You are welcome! Tel: 0551—3462345 Address: No. 168 Victory Street Ticket Price: Free Overseas English March 5th 2012 |
Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang will take their 4-year-old daughter to the science show. They will pay .
| A．￥40 | B．￥45 | C．￥30 | D．￥50 |
The reader with an Overseas English of March 5th, 2012 will get a small present .
| A．on New Year’s Day | B．on May 5th, 2012 |
| C．from Tuesday to Sunday | D．on May 21st, 2012 |
Why will you feel surprised on the science show?
| A．Because the City Hall is very big. |
| B．Because there are many people on the science show. |
| C．Because you will lose your weight. |
| D．Because you will find science has developed so fast. |
You can see many pictures of on the website http:// www. bio. org.
| A．films | B．robots |
| C．cloned animals | D．spacecraft |
According to the posters, which of the following is true?
| A．You may know something about Brad Pitt in the biggest science museum. |
| B．If you like cartoon movies, you can enjoy the film Happy Feet 2 on Friday evening. |
| C．You can go to the City Hall and see the cloned sheep. |
| D．There will be a science show on April 1st. |
Overnight, TFboys, a boy band consisting of three middle school students, became the talk all over China. Founded last year, the oldest member of TF boys is only 14. But the number of their followers on Sina Weibo has reached 11 million. Their music videos are also getting millions of views online.
Some say that TFboys has become popular only because of their pretty faces. But take a serious look at the three boys, and you may find out what has helped them win over so many people.
Wang Junkai, 14, from Chongqing
What did you do when you were 8 years old? Wang had become a trainee at TF Entertainment at that age, he still goes to school like other kids during weekdays. But his weekends were filled with training classes. He learned how to sing and dance. He had to do the splits (劈叉) again and again. Many boys couldn’t stand it and quit, but Wang didn’t give up. Before he finally became a TFboy, the tough guy has been practicing for five years.
Wang Yuan, 13, from Chongqing
Fans like to call Wang “Er Yuan” because he is a funny guy who’s always telling dry jokes. But when he starts to sing, you’d be thrilled by his clear voice and high pitch (高音). The cheerful boy lives a simple life. He doesn’t like to compare himself with others. His mobile phone cost only 300 yuan. He’s a big fan of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf. He has watched every Pleasant Goat movie at the cinema.
Yiyang Qianxi, 13, from Hunan
Yiyang is the shortest of the three boys, but he definitely(明确地) has the most splendid resume (履历). He is a top student. He is an excellent dancer. He takes part in TV shows. He has played different roles in many movies. He is even good at calligraphy (书法). When other teenagers show off their new clothes on Weibo, Yiyang displays his calligraphy work. How can he be good at so many things? “ I’d practice dancing while others were chatting,” he said.Some people believe that TFboys has become popular only because of
| A．their beautiful songs | B．their pretty faces |
| C．their lovely voices | D．their rich families |
How do you think of the members of TFboys?
| A．They are hard-working and talented. |
| B．They have become popular because of their good looks. |
| C．They are getting on well with each other. |
| D．They don’t go to school because they should take part in many training classes. |
From the article, we know that always making people laugh.
| A．Yiyang Qianxi | B．Wang Yuan |
| C．Wang Junkai | D．The TFboys |
What doed the word “splendid” mean?
| A．great | B．full | C．bad | D．high |
The article mainly tells us that .
| A．The TFboys always try their best to do everything. |
| B．The TFboys have become popular not only because of their good looks but also their hardworking. |
| C．The TFboys are tired of their hard training classes. |
| D．The TFboys always work hard. |
Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic buildings, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled(狗拉雪橇) race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperature there can drop to 30℃below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.How long does the winter last in Canada?
| A．One year | B．About six month |
| C．Many weeks | D．Four month |
According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?
| A．It is known as the City of Ice. |
| B．It’s famous for its four seasons. |
| C．It is in Northern China, Next to Quebec. |
| D．It holds an exciting festival every month. |
The Quebec Winter Carnival includes_________
①a snow flight ②two night parades ③a winter swimming ④a dogsled race ⑤a boat race
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③⑤ | D．②④⑤ |
The writer will probably write about________
| A．the Quebec Winter Carnival |
| B．the introduction of Heilongjiang Province |
| C．the snow sculpture competition in Quebec |
| D．the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival |
There is an apple tree, it loves a little boy, the boy also loves to come and play around it. One day, he needs a toy, but he has no money, so the tree asks him to sell all the apples. At last, the boy gets the toy happily. Then the boy grows up (长大)，he becomes a man. But he doesn’t go to see the tree for a long time. The tree is very sad. One summer day, the man returns(返回) and the tree is very happy “Come and play with me!” the tree says. ”No, I have to work, because I must buy a big house. Can you help me?” the man asks.” Sorry, I have no house, but you can cut all the brunches(树枝) on me, you can build the house with them .” the tree answers. So the man gets the house. After many years, the man becomes older, and he comes back again. “I only have the dying roots(枯死的树根)，but you can have a remember to love your parents at any time! How does the boy get the toy?
| A．By helping the apple tree. |
| B．By eating the apples. |
| C．By cutting the apple tree. |
| D．By selling all the apples on the apple tree. |
What does the man want to get when he returns one summer day?
| A．A house. | B．A toy. |
| C．Some apples. | D．Some brunches. |
What does the underlined word “build” mean in Chinese?
| A．购买 | B．维修 | C．建造 | D．出售 |
Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The apple tree is like his parent. |
| B．The apple tree loves the boy. |
| C．The apple tree is happy to see the man. |
| D．The apple tree is unhappy to help the man. |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Don’t go to see parents if we’re busy. |
| B．Ask our parents to buy things we like. |
| C．Love our parents and look after them. |
| D．Only remember to love ourselves. |
“Who needs a shopping mall if(如果) you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China’s largest online(网上) shopping site, becomes an important (重要的) part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
Most online shoppers like Wang are students or young workers, More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular on line. It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means“Looking for treasure” in Chinese .People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping. Wang Lin says ,”It’s very safe and conveniet(便利的). If you don’t like the products from the sellers, the seller can’t get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return(退回) the products. What are the most popular online?
| A．Candies and DVD players . |
| B．Clothes and books. |
| C．Clothing and home-use products. |
| D．Everything. |
Taobao is ________.
| A．a shopping mall | B．an online shopper |
| C．a clothes store | D．an online shopping site |
Most online shoppers are ________.
| A．young | B．old | C．men | D．women |
What does the underlined word ”security” mean in Chinese
| A．质量 | B．安全 | C．信誉 | D．效率 |
Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?
| A．Wang Lin’s life. | B．Everyone likes Taobao. |
| C．Taobao needs money. | D．Online shopping in China. |
I’m David. I’m from the USA. Now I am in China with my father and mother. I like China. I like Chinese food, too. I have breakfast at home. I eat an egg, bread and porridge(粥) for breakfast. I don’t like milk. I have no time to go home for lunch. So I have it at school. The lunch in our school is very good. I can have different food for lunch. I eat rice, meat and vegetables. Sometimes I have noodles and dumplings(饺子). I have dinner at home with my parents. Sometimes we go out to eat with friends. We have chicken, vegetables and fruit. David is ________.
| A．American | B．Chinese |
| C．English | D．Japanese |
For breakfast, David has ________.
| A．an egg, an apple and porridge |
| B．an egg, bread and porridge |
| C．an apple, bread and milk |
| D．an egg, an apple and bread |
David has lunch ________.
| A．at school | B．at home |
| C．in a restaurant | D．with his parents |
David has ________ for lunch.
| A．rice, meat and vegetables | B．dumplings and noodles |
| C．chicken, meat and fruit | D．A or B |
Sometimes they have dinner ________.
| A．at school |
| B．in a restaurant (饭店)with some friends |
| C．at his friend’s home |
| D．/ (we don’t know) |
Mr .Smith is an Englishman. He teaches English well.His English classes are very interesting.He likes us and we like him,too.
Mr Smith has two children—Tom and Lucy.Tom is seven and his sister Lucy is four.Tom goes to school but Lucy doesn’t. Mr Smith likes to wear a T-shirt and jeans(牛仔裤).Football is his favorite sport.After school we often have a basketball match.Sometimes Mr Smith watches and joins us.He plays basketball just for fun.Mr Smith is __________.
| A．a Chinese teacher | B．an English driver |
| C．a Japanese teacher | D．an English teacher |
, How many sons does Mr Smith have?
| A．Only one | B．Two | C．Three | D．Not any |
Lucy doesn’t go to school because ___________ .
| A．she looks beautiful | B．she is seven |
| C．she is only four | D．she doesn’t like school |
________ is Mr Smith’s favorite sport.
| A．Basketball | B．Football |
| C．Running | D．Volleyball |
The story is about _________.
| A．Mr Smith’s son | B． Mr Smith |
| C．Tom and Mary | D．a basketball match |
My sister Mary is 12 years old. Her birthday is on November 10th. Every year, on the morning of that day, my parents take us to Zig Zag’s Clothes Store. There my mother buys some clothes for Mary. Then we go to Huaxing Bookstore. There I buy some CDs for Mary, and my father buys a book for her.
In the afternoon my parents have a birthday party for Mary at home. Mary’s friends Bill, Jim and Cindy come to the party. Bill brings some pens for Mary. Jim gives Mary some balls because (因为) she likes playing with them. Cindy gives Mary a cake. Mary is very happy.
Oh, I’m Mary’s brother. My name is Nick.Mary is ______ years old.
| A．ten | B．eleven | C．twelve | D．thirteen |
______ buys clothes for Mary.
| A．Mary’s father | B．Mary’s mother |
| C．Nick | D．Bill |
Jim and Bill are Mary’s ______.
| A．brothers | B．uncles | C．cousins | D．friends |
Cindy gives ______ to Mary.
| A．a book | B．some balls |
| C．a cake | D．some pens |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Mary is Nick’s classmate. |
| B．Mary has a good time at the party. |
| C．Mary doesn’t like to play with balls. |
| D．Mary can get a notebook on her birthday. |
根据材料内容，判断句子正误。正确的填“A”, 错误的填“B”
（每小题2分，共10分）
Wu Dong has a good friend.His name is Peter.He is from the U.S.A.Wu Dong and Peter are in the same class.They go to school five days a week.They stay at home on Saturday and Sunday.Peter likes Chinese and Chinese food. He likes eating rice cakes very much.At school they play ping pong after class.
Wu Dong and Peter like making things.Now they are making a plane.They like flying planes on Sunday morning.Peter speaks English and a little Chinese.Wu Dong speaks Chinese and a little English.They teach each other(互相).Wu Dong has an American friend.
They go to school from Monday to Friday.
They often fly planes after class.
Wu Dong teaches Peter English and Peter teaches Wu Dong
Chinese.Peter often eats rice cakes and he likes eating Chinese food..
阅读短文，回答问题。（（共5小题，计10分））
Dear Wang Hao,
I want to go to China very much.. I think I know something about China, but I know little (少) about Chinese food. I like hamburgers and tomatoes very much. I like noodles and chicken ,too. My parents tell me you eat rice, vegetables and meat every day. Is that right? I don’t like rice. What food can I have in China? Please write to me?
Yours,
PaulWho(write)the letter(信)？_______________________________
What does Paul like?______________________________________
Does Paul like rice?____________________________________
Does he know much about Chinese food?
_______________________________________What does WangHao eat every day? __________________________
Do you know Tai Ping Clothes Store? It’s a great store. I like it very much. There are lots of things at a very good price in the store. They have sweaters in all colors for 50 yuan . They have bags for sports and school. They sell them for only 4 yuan. They have black T-shirts for only 20 yuan. They have long white socks for just 2 yuan. A red skirt is only 35 yuan. If（如果） you want to buy two, You will spend(花费) only 65 yuan. You buy many things, and then you will (将要) get lots of gifts for free（免费）. And that’s all. You can go to the store and see for yourself.Tina has only 34 yuan, and she can buy _____in Tai Ping Clothes Store.
| A．eight school bags | B．a skirt |
| C．two black T-shirts | D．a yellow sweater |
John buys a blue sweater and a black T-shirt, so he will spend ________.
| A． 85 yuan | B．70 yuan |
| C．105 yuan | D． 120 yuan |
Which things are not mentioned(被提到) in the article?
| A． Skirts | B．Bags | C．Shorts | D．Socks |
Tina buys two red skirts and two pairs （双）of white socks. She will spend______.
| A．69yuan | B．67 yuan | C．55 yuan | D．70 yuan |
What does the underlined (划线) word “gift” mean in Chinese?
| A．奖金 | B．天赋 | C．货币 | D．礼品 |
Tom：Good evening, Mum.
Mum：Good evening, Tom.
Tom：Do we eat chicken for dinner, Mum?
Mum：No, we eat fish and carrots, dear.
Tom：Mum, I don’t like carrots. I like chicken.
Mum：But we need more(更多) vegetables, not only meat(肉). It’s not healthy to eat chicken every day.
Tom：OK. But dad likes chicken, too.
Mum：Well, let’s eat chicken and tomatoes tomorrow(明天).
Tom：That sounds great! What do they eat for dinner?
| A．Chicken. | B．Carrots. |
| C．Carrots and fish. | D．Fish. |
What does Tom want to eat for dinner?
| A．Fish. | B．Chicken. |
| C．salad. | D．Carrots. |
What do they need to eat more?
| A．Chicken. | B．Meat. |
| C．Vegetables. | D．Fish. |
Does Tom’s father like chicken?
| A．No, he doesn’t. | B．Yes, he does. |
| C．We don't know. | D．No, he does. |
What will they eat tomorrow?
| A．Fish and carrots. | B．Chicken and fish. |
| C．Chicken and carrots. | D．Tomatoes and chicken. |
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