Nowadays film cameras are going out of our life. Do you remember how it works? And do you know the difference between a film camera and a digital camera?
A film camera is a light-proof box, which all light can’t go through. It has a lens (镜头) system to focus light onto the film at the back of the camera.
Let’s suppose that we are outside on a beautiful summer day trying to take a picture of the family dog. We are using a film camera. We finally get the dog to lie still. You point the camera at him. Light goes into the camera lens and hits the shutter (快门). In other words, nothing happens yet. Now let’s say that the dog looks really cute and you decide to take a picture. When you press the button, the shutter opens for a very short period of time. A small amount of light passes through and hits the film at the back of the camera. This creates an upside-down and reversed (反向的) picture on the film. When you finish the roll (卷) of the film, you can take it to the photo shop to develop it and you will have a great picture!
Film cameras and digital cameras work in a similar way. In digital cameras, the light falls not on film but onto a sensor (传感器) called a CCD. This change light and color into a digital information or pixels (象素). The CCD is the heart of any digital camera and usually the most expensive part - depending on how good it is.The underlined word “light-proof” in the passage means “_____”.
| A．不透明的 | B．不透风的 |
| C．不透光的 | D．透光的 |
_____ is used to focus light onto the film at the back of the camera.
| A．A lens |
| B．A lens system |
| C．A light-proof system |
| D．A system |
_____ shows the picture of a running boy with an ice cream in his left hand on the film camera.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Film cameras and digital cameras work in the same way.
B. After taking pictures with film cameras, we can get a great picture immediately.
C. The price of a digital camera is based on the CCD.
D. The CCD is not the most expensive part.The best title for this passage should be _____.
| A．How do Film Cameras Work |
| B．The Reason Why Digital Cameras Are More Developed |
| C．Film Cameras and Digital Cameras |
| D．How do Cameras Work |
Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There will be a detector (探测器) in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
Unlike other robots, they don’t need to be opearted (操作) by people far away. The robots all have an eight-hour battery (电池). They can “swim” in the sea freely and send back information to peole on the beach. After their batteries run down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether (总共). Each costs (花费) about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering comany BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.The robot fish will help people find out _______ in the water.
| A．more fish | B．some people |
| C．some batteries | D．the pollution |
What will the robots do if they find the pollution in the water?
| A．They will eat part of it. |
| B．They will stop working. |
| C．They will tell people where it is |
| D．They will take it out to the beach. |
How long can a battery（电池） in their bodies work each time?
| A．For five hours. | B．For eight hours. |
| C．For twelve hours. | D．For one day. |
The five robot fish cost（花费） about _______ dollars altogether.
| A．14,500 | B．29,000 |
| C．145,000 | D．1,450,000 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The robot fish can eat anything in the water. |
| B．The robot fish need to be opearted by people. |
| C．The robot fish are 1.5 meters long and they look like sharks. |
| D．The robot fish can go back to the beach when the batteries run down. |
“I don't like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,” said Zhang Hua，a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes?
One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying about things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born (出生). They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice (选择) of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
So how can you make things easier on yourself? It's easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you're doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else so that your parents don't call everybody in the phone book looking for you. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility (负责任) for what you did. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help from you. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to get on with your children.Parents sometimes look so unfriendly because ______.
| A．they are older than us |
| B．they worry about almost everything about us |
| C．they have the same problems as us |
| D．they are often unhappy |
Parents worry about ______.
| A．who you make friends with | B．what you eat |
| C．your schoolwork | D．all the above |
The writer thinks we should ______ if we go back home later than usual.
| A．tell our friends |
| B．tell the teacher |
| C．say sorry to our parents |
| D．make a telephone call to our parents |
The writer thinks ______.
| A．it's wrong of parents to worry about their children too much |
| B．some parents are unfriendly, and this makes their children angry |
| C．parents love their children very much and the children should understand them |
| D．children should do everything as their parents say |
Which is the best title (题目) for the passage?
| A．How to Get on with (相处) Parents? |
| B．Parents' Responsibility |
| C．Zhang Hua's Problem |
| D．What Are Parents Worrying about? |
In 1933, an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work on Disney's cartoon (动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash's voice, he said,
“Stop！That's our duck！”
The duck was the nowfamous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat (水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year, he became a star after an eightminute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy (贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews (侄子).Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn't a goodygoody like Mickey.
In the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966, Donald Duck and his voice disappeared — there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today's children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
Who made Donald Duck film?
| A．Mickey Mouse. | B．Clarence Nash. |
| C．Walt Disney. | D．Pluto. |
When was the first Donald Duck film made?
| A．In 1933. | B．In 1934. |
| C．In 1966. | D．In 1930. |
Who was Clarence Nash?
| A．A cartoonist. | B．Donald Duck's voice. |
| C．A filmmaker. | D．A film star. |
Where do today's children see Donald Duck?
| A．In new film. | B．At the cinema. |
| C．On television. | D．At concerts. |
The underlined word “audience” in the second paragraph means______.
| A．reads |
| B．formal interview |
| C．law freedom |
| D．the people who watch a film at a cinema |
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.
If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometimes it's a big problem with your classes and school-work. You may be getting farther and farther behind,and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions(情绪). Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.
Lots of kids , according to the writer.
| A．like school very much |
| B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don't like doing homework |
| D．have the thought of hating school |
What does the underlined word “it”refer to(指的是)in the frrst paragraph?
| A．A good education. | B．School. |
| C．Future life. | D．Friendship. |
If you don't like school, the first step is to .
| A．find out why |
| B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help |
| D．leave school for a short time |
How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to .
| A．keep silent about your problems |
| B．share what you' ve written with others |
| C．write down your feelings about school |
| D．get along well with your classmates |
Mr. Smith just opened a small restaurant. To attract （吸引）People, he put up a notice (通知) in front of the restaurant. It said, "Meals on the house for three days."
The next day, a foreign student passed by the restaurant. He didn't know much English. It was lunch time and he felt very hungry. He walked to the restaurant and saw the notice. "American people are really funny; They even have dinners on the house! But how can I get up to the top of the house?" He said to himself.
He looked around and found a ladder (梯子). But when he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him, "Hey! What are you doing up there?"
"Doesn't your notice say 'Meals on the house for three days'? Is it just a joke?" the foreign student asked.
When people heard this, they all laughed, "Do you know what that means? It means all the food here is free these days."
Mr. Smith put a notice in front of the restaurant, because .
A. he wanted to make a joke on people.
B. he wanted more people to have meals there.
C. he wanted to make the restaurant more beautiful.
What did the foreign student think of American people?
A. Friendly B. Funny C. Outgoing
The foreign student climbed to the top of the house in order to .
A. make a joke B. have lunch C. use the ladder
How did the foreign student get to the top of the house?
A. He used a ladder.
B. He used the notice.
C. He jumped.
"Meals on the house" in the passage probably means .
A. serving meals only on the house
B. eating something special on the top of the house
C. you can eat meals but pay nothing for them
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it.
What will the cars of tomorrow be like?
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per hour.
Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.Cars in the future mustn’t bring ________ pollution in the air.
| A．more | B．fewer | C．less | D．no |
The little car’s size may be ________ today’s car’s size.
| A．one third of | B．two thirds of |
| C．as big as | D．as small as |
Little cars are very fine for ________.
| A．long trips | B．journeys |
| C．everyday life | D．sport |
The big cars are ________ the little cars for long trips.
| A．as useful as | B．not so useful as |
| C．more useful than | D．less useful than |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends on be happier.
The first secret（秘密）of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future — for example, getting into college or getting a good job — that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to live a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!The second paragraph tells us that ________.
| A．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| B．some people fail to live a happy life |
| C．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| D．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. |
| B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. |
| D．Spending time with close friends. |
Choose the structure(结构) of the passage.
When you work long hours and Sundays are no longer a day to rest, feeling overworked(工作过度) can become the new normal. Take sportsmen as examples and do the same yourself, so you’ll know if you’re overworking.
Check your resting heart rate (率). Every day, before you get out of bed, take your pulse (脉搏). Usually your heart rate will stay within a few beats every minute. But when you’re overworked, the rate increases. If your heart rate is up in the morning, get a little more rest or sleep that night.
Check your emotions. Getting angry easily? If you can’t put your finger on a clear reason, there may be something wrong with your emotions. Hoping to change the condition won’t help. The only way out is a break.
Check your weight. If you lose or increase more than 1% of body weight from one day to the next, something is wrong. Maybe yesterday you were too busy and failed to notice you didn’t eat and drink enough. Or maybe you failed to notice that you were eating too much.How many ways are mentioned to check if we’re overworking?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
When should we check our heart rate?
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. |
| C．At noon. | D．At night. |
What is the best way to deal with the problem of overwork?
| A．Doing more sports. | B．Drinking more water. |
| C．Having more rest. | D．Eating less food. |
Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world.Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of coffee or several cups of coffee.They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way.So they say a cup of coffee is necessary for them in the morning.
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains active? It is caffeine（咖啡因）.Caffeine may increase a person’s mental and physical abilities（精力和体力）.For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and augment body temperature.All this makes your heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous.
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods.A little caffeine is probably not harmful.But too much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless.
The underlined word “augment” means ___________.
| A．make more | B．drink | C．stop | D．make less |
From this passage, we may know that drinking a cup of coffee late at night might ______.
| A．give you a headache | B．make you fall asleep |
| C．keep you awake | D．may be dangerous |
Caffeine is found in ___________.
| A．tea and water |
| B．chocolate, meat and some other foods |
| C．coffee and cream |
| D．coffee, tea, chocolate and some other foods |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years |
| B．Caffeine does no harm to our body. |
| C．Two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and increase body temperature. |
| D．Caffeine may increase human’s mental and physical abilites. |
A good title for this passage is ___________.
| A．Coffee Is Harmful | B．Coffee and Tea |
| C．Caffeine and Health | D．Caffeine Is Useful |
Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable.
Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dressed in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident(自信的).
★Smile more often.
Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk
Some people worry about talking because they think,“What am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it.They just go up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.
You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered（自我为中心的）.You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think.
★Read the news.
Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends.
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The above rules will help you .
| A．study better | B．make more friends |
| C．stay healthier | D．finish your homework |
What makes you feel good and comfortable?
| A．Smile at other people. | B．Talk with other people. |
| C．Have a nice look. | D．Read more books. |
If you smile at people, .
| A．it's easier to meet them |
| B．they'll think you're friendly |
| C．it shows that you are too shy |
| D．they'll think you're crazy |
The third rule means that .
| A．you should be friendly |
| B．you should think more |
| C．you should talk much and never think |
| D．you should say what you are thinking |
What's the best title of this passage?
| A．Learn to Listen to People |
| B．How to Cook Nice |
| C．How to Be Outgoing |
| D．How to Make More Friends |
Do your parents ever say “do it like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s students, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? ?
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry(生气的). He wants others to be well and happy. He’s always ready to help others. There is a boy in my class I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say “You will do better next time”. That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first”. When students clean the classroom, he always does heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady? Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is kind and quiet (安静的)，but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are wild beauties, I think.
This article tells us .
| A．how to be a lady/gentleman as a student |
| B．Which school has the most ladies/gentlemen |
| C．Where a lady/gentleman usually goes at school |
| D．What students think a lady/gentleman should be like |
Who find a lady/gentleman at school?
| A．Huang Xiaoyu | B．Chen Tingting |
| C．Wu Yifan | D．Wang Lichao |
Both the two boys think a lady should be .
| A．Clever, shy and kind |
| B．Clever, quiet and kind |
| C．Beautiful, shy and kind |
| D．Beautiful, quiet and kind |
Who are “wild beauties” in the eyes of Wang Lichao?
| A．Pretty and quiet girls |
| B．Pretty but not quiet girls |
| C．Clever and kind boys |
| D．Clever but not kind boys |
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
| A．Here’s what teachers think |
| B．Here’s what students think |
| C．Girls have their ideas |
| D．Boys have their ideas |
Many children like to watch TV. It’s very interesting. The programs(节目）on TV tell us many things about the country and a lot of news about the world, Judy watches TV on Sundays. There is an English program getting to know America. It’s her favorite program. It tells about the life of America, such as buildings, traffic, food, houses, movie stars. Why does she love the program? Because she likes English. She likes English best of all the subjects.
When she is watching the program, she can remember every word she sees on TV. That helps a lot, because she learns many new words, English really interests her(令她感兴趣). She likes learning English. On weekdays, she doesn’t watch TV, but reads English story books every night before she goes to bed. She can learn a lot from the TV program and the story books.
When does Judy often watch TV?
| A．On Sundays. | B．On weekdays. |
| C．At night. | D．On Saturdays. |
Getting to know America is a（an）______program.
| A．American | B．English |
| C．Japanese | D．Chinese |
Why does she love the program?
A. She likes English. B. She can learn a lot from it.
C. It helps her a lot. D. A, B and C.
The program is about______.
| A．English stories | B．American food |
| C．the life of America | D．American people |
Which one is TRUE ?
| A．Judy learns English at school and home. |
| B．Judy watches her favorite TV program on Sundays. |
| C．Judy reads English books every day. |
| D．Judy likes English a little. |
Do you like to play outside? Do you like to run? Do you like to play with a ball? You can do all of these things if you play soccer.
Soccer players cannot throw and catch the ball. They cannot touch the ball with their hands. Soccer players can only kick the ball.
Soccer is played with two teams. There is a goal （球门）for each team. Players on one team want to kick the ball into one goal. Players on the other team want to kick the ball into the other goal. Players score when the ball goes into the other team’s goal. They make one point.
Lots of people play soccer. You can be young or old, big or small. Soccer is easy to play. All you need is a ball and a place to play. Then find enough players to make two teams.What can soccer players do?
| A．Throw the ball. | B．Catch the ball. |
| C．Touch the ball with their hands. | D．Kick the ball. |
How many teams is soccer played with?
| A．A lot. | B．Eleven. | C．Two. | D．Four. |
When can the players score?
| A．When they kick the ball into the other team’s goal. |
| B．When they kick the ball into a big net on the ground. |
| C．When they kick the ball into their own goal. |
| D．When they kick the ball into the space behind their team. |
What do we need if we want to play soccer?
| A．A big place is enough to play soccer. |
| B．A ball and a place to play soccer. |
| C．Enough players to make two teams. |
| D．A ball, a big place and enough players |
Which is right according to the passage?
| A．Lots of people play soccer. Only young people can play it well . |
| B．We can play soccer on the playground with our friends. |
| C．When we play soccer, we can throw the ball. |
| D．If you don’t like to play with a ball, you can play soccer. |
John is six years old. He can read and write well. But he can’t tell the time. He says “breakfast time”, “lunchtime”, and “teatime” when it is eight o’clock, twelve o’clock and four o’clock in the afternoon. His mother doesn’t know how to help him.
One day John’s aunt, Mary, comes to see his mother. His mother tells her about that.
“Let me help you. I think I can help him.”
When John gets home after school, Mary starts to teach him.
“Can you count, John?” she asks him.
“Yes. One, two, three, four…” John says. “That’s great. Now I put the longhand on twelve and the shorthand on one – that is one o’clock. I put the short hand on two, what is the time?”
“Two o’clock.”
“Good. And on three?”
“Three o’clock.”
It is then four o’clock in the afternoon, and John’s aunt asks him, “What time is it now, John?”
“Teatime, Aunt.” John looks at the clock and answers.John’s mother can’t help him to _________ the time.
| A．read | B．write | C．tell | D．listen to |
When it’s twelve o’clock, John says it’s _______.
| A．breakfast time | B．lunchtime |
| C．supper time | D．teatime |
Mary is John’s ________.
| A．mother | B．aunt | C．teacher | D．sister |
The underlined word “count” means “_________” in Chinese.
| A．认识 | B．读 | C．数 | D．熟记 |
From the passage(短文) we know ____________.
| A．John thinks breakfast time is eight in the morning. |
| B．John thinks four o’clock in the morning is teatime. |
| C．John can’t count |
| D．John has a nice watch but it doesn’t work. |
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