Mr. Green goes to a small city on vacation. He wants to go to the Happy Hotel, because his friend works there. But he doesn’t know the way to the hotel. When he sees an old man, he stops and says to him, “Excuse me, where is the Happy Hotel?” The old man answers, “I can show you the way.” Then the old man gets into the car (上车). After some time, they get to a small house, and the old man says, “Here we are!” Mr. Green looks at the house. “But it isn’t the Happy Hotel”, he says to the old man. The old man answers, “It’s my house. You can go down this street. When you see a big restaurant, turn left. Then you can see the Happy Hotel on your right. It’s next to a school.”
Why does Mr. Green go to the small city?
A. Because he is on vacation.
B. Because he wants to visit his aunt.
C. Because he works there.
Why does Mr. Green want to go to the Happy Hotel?
A. Because his friend works in the Happy Hotel.
B. Because the hotel is very comfortable.
C. Because the hotel is very cheap.
How does Mr. Green go to the small city?
A. He walks there.
B. He goes to the city in a taxi.
C. He goes to the city in a car.
Where is the Happy Hotel?
A. It’s near the old man’s house.
B. It’s next to a school.
C. It’s behind a restaurant.
“Here we are!” means(意思是)_________
A. 给我们 B. 我们在这里 C. 我们到了
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes for each other. Read these four notes of today and answer the following questions.
3:30 pm To Mike, Mr. Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5:00 pm Liz |
4:00 pm To Liz, It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home! Mike |
6:45 pm Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
9:00 pm I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
When will Liz be back home?
A.At 3:30 pm. | B.At 4:00 pm. |
C.At 5:00 pm. | D.At 9:00 pm. |
What is Mike doing at 6:45 pm?
A.Practicing football. | B.Going to Donna’s house. |
C.Playing tennis. | D.Doing his homework. |
According to the notes, Teddy is __________.
A.Mike’s mother | B.Mike’s brother |
C.Mike’s football couch | D.the dog in the family |
阅读理解 阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
Hello, my dear friends, today here's a funny cartoon for you! It is a Chinese cartoon. Its name is Happy Sheep(绵羊) and Big Big Wolf(狼).
In this cartoon, there are some sheep and three wolves. Happy Sheep is the leading role(主角). He likes playing football and running. He runs faster than(比) the other sheep. Pretty Sheep likes making clothes and growing flowers. She is very beautiful. Lazy Sheep( 懒羊羊) is clever. But he doesn't like doing sports. He likes sleeping best. Force Sheep(沸羊羊) is stronger than the other sheep. Warm Sheep is the class monitor(班长)at school. Slow Sheep is 68 years old. He is old. He is the village head. Every sheep has a lovely pet(宠物). Big Big Wolf wants to eat sheep. Red Wolf is Big Big Wolf's wife. She is very bad. Banana Wolf is nice. He is the friend of the sheep. He likes eating bananas very much.
________ doesn't like sports.
A.Lazy Sheep | B.Force Sheep |
C.Warm Sheep | D.Happy Sheep |
Pretty Sheep likes ________.
A.playing football | B.sleeping |
C.making clothes | D.eating bananas |
________ is the sheep's friend.
A.Big Big Wolf | B.Banana Wolf |
C.Red Wolf | D.Little Wolf |
There are ________ sheep in the passage(短文).
A.four | B.five | C.six | D.seven |
Which is NOT right?
A.Happy Sheep runs slower than the other sheep. |
B.Slow Sheep is old. |
C.Warm Sheep has a lovely pet. |
D.Red Wolf is Big Big Wolf's wife. |
A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the
lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式,方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?
A.Snacks shouldn’t be eaten. |
B.Healthy snacks can be accepted. |
C.Kids can only have snacks at home. |
D.It’s not necessary to have snacks at home. |
The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.
A.to have family meals | B.to eat healthy snacks |
C.to be a good example | D.to get kids included |
What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?
A.Being a good cook. | B.Healthy eating |
C.Eating fast food. | D.Cooking at home. |
According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?
A.Explain how healthy it is. |
B.Try cooking it in a different way |
C.Never cook the same food. |
D. Ask kids to get used to its taste. |
Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?
A.To let kids eat anything they like. |
B.To help kids become a wonderful cook. |
C.To help kids make good choices by themselves. |
D.To set a good example of eating healthy food. |
For many people, the Zhijiang Dong autonomous county(自治县), Huaihua city, in Central China’s Hunan province is famous for its role in China’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression(1937-45) and World War II.
Located in the west of Hunan, the county is close to the border with Guizhou province,
and is a well-known transportation hub(中心;中枢). It also acted as important military base(军事基地) in the fight against the Japanese.
Zhijiang was the home of the American Volunteer Group, or “Flying Tigers”: the
legendary squadron(空军中队) of pilots from the United States that helped the Chinese forces fight the occupiers(侵略者), and made an impressive contribution to the ultimate(最终的) victory. It was also the first place where representatives(有代表性的) of the Japanese Imperial Army signed a document of unconditional surrender(无条件投降) to China.
The surrender was signed on Aug 21,1945, about three weeks before Yasuji Okamura, the commander-in-chief of Japan’s China Expeditionary Army, signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender in Nanjing on Sep.9.
“Japan’s surrender in Zhijiang marked the first time in the modern era that Japan was
presented as the loser in a war with China.” said Wu Jianhong, curator(馆长) of the
county’s Memorial Hall of the Victory over Japan.
Where is Zhijiang Dong autonomous county?
A. In the west of China.
B. In the west of Hunan province.
C. In the west of Guizhou province.
What is Zhinjiang famous for ?
A. Its delicious food.
B. Its friendly people.
C.Its important role in history.
Which is NOT true about the “Flying Tiger”?
A. It was an American Volunteer Group that helped the Chinese forces.
B. It was an American Volunteer Group that helped the Japanese forces.
C. There were many pilots from the United States in the “Flying Tigers”.
Which document was signed the earliest?
A. The surrender signed in Zhijiang county.
B. The surrender signed in Nanjing.
C. The surrender signed aboard the battleship USS Missouri.
How many years ago did Chinese win the war against Japanese?
A. 37 years ago.
B. 70 years ago.
C. 45 years ago.
It is believed in some ways that the daughter is father's lover. But my experience has taught me in a different way. For a long time, my father has been a very vague (模糊的)figure to me. He was a man of few words, tall but slim and nothing else.
When I was in primary school, my father was never there to pick me up, and he never came to any of my parent-teacher meetings. He was always busy doing projects. I remember when I was in middle school and my head was badly hurt in a PE class. During my operation, my father was nowhere to be found. This hurt me most. At that moment, I considered my Father as a cold-blooded man who did not care about me at all.
But things seemed different at my high school graduation ceremony, where I was chosen to represent my class and give a speech. My father, once again, told me he had a business trip in a place outside the city and would be unable to show up "Don't come. I will be my nervous if I see you.” I told him.
I remember my speech went smoothly. After the ceremony was over and I was about to leave, I suddenly noticed a familiar looking man sitting in a corner of the hall. It was my father!I was so surprised that I rushed to him with tears running down my face. "Well done," he said. His eyes were also filled with tears.
Later, I found out that my father had managed to finish his work by staying up late, and he drove for eight hours to get back. He had been sitting in the corner because he didn't want me to see him. My father remembered every word in my speech.
For much of my life, I described my father was a cold-blooded man who only cared about his work. But when I thought deeply about this, it was obviously(明显地)not true. At my graduation ceremony I could feel my father's deep love. The fact is that seeing is not believing, and seeing may not be the fact if we don't perceive(感知)the world with our hearts and minds. There's no doubt that life doesn't lack love, but sometimes our eyes have trouble seeing it.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer's father was in the hospital during her operation. |
B.The writer's father attended her high school graduation ceremony. |
C.The writer's father sometimes picked her up when she was in primary school. |
D.The writer's father went to parent-teacher meetings when she was in primary school. |
The writer rushed to her father with tears running down her face mainly because_______________.
A.she gave a speech successfully |
B.the graduation ceremony was over |
C.she was so nervous that she couldn't help crying |
D.she was touched to find her father cared about her |
What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph refer to(指代)?
A.That my father was always doing projects. |
B.That my father was a cold-blooded man. |
C.That my father sat in the corner of the hall. |
D.That my father's eyes were filled with tears. |
What's the best title of the passage?
A.My busy father | B.Life is full of love |
C.Seeing is not believing | D.A wonderful speech |
We each have a memory(记忆力). That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things in a short time, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the students have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
Some people can easily learn many things in a short time because .
A.they always sleep very well |
B.they often eat good food |
C.they read a lot of books |
D.they have very good memories |
Everybody learns his mother language .
A.at the age of six |
B.when he is a small child |
C.after he goes to school |
D.when he can read and write |
Before a child can speak, he must .
A.read and write |
B.make sentences |
C.hear and remember the sounds |
D.think hard |
In school the students can’t learn a foreign language well because .
A.they have no good memories |
B.they have no recorders |
C.they have too much time for it |
D.they are busy with other subjects |
Why can a Chinese learn English easily if he is in England?
A.Because he must speak English every day. |
B.Because he will have a good memory in England, not in China. |
C.Because his father is an Englishman. |
D.Because his English teacher is better in England. [ |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation(手术) could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore(药店)with the money in her hand. “And what do you want?” asked the shopkeeper. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered, “He’s really,really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the shopkeeper. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here,child. I’m sorry,” the shopkeeper said with a smile. “Listen,if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked,“What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” “I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it,so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have,” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered. “Well,Good luck! ” smiled the man. "$ 1.11,the price of a miracle for your little brother."
He took up the girl’s hand and said,“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was at home again. How much did the miracle cost?
What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.
In the eye of the little girl,a miracle might be _______.
A.something interesting | B.something beautiful |
C.some wonderful medicine | D.some good food |
The little girl said again and again “…I can try and get some more.” That shows ___.
A.she had still kept some money |
B.she hoped the shopkeeper could sell her a miracle |
C.There was no need to worry about money |
D.she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen?
A.The girl’s love for her brother. |
B.The girl’s money. |
C.The medicine from the drugstore. |
D.Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断)that _______.
A.The doctor didn’t ask for any pay |
B.A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on |
C.The little girl is lovely but not so clever |
D.Andrew was in fact not too sick . |
A Calendar as a Schedule(计划表)
Some schedules are actually calendars. The schedule below shows all the important things that are happening on each day at Fairview High School during the month of May. The days on this schedule are listed across the top, and each day of the month has a number.
Which month is the schedule for?
What event do the students have on the second day of the month?
What time does the Drama Club meet?
When will the students leave school on the third Monday of the month?
How many days will the tests last?
阅读理解(共3小题)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂 “A”,错误的涂 “B”。
Tom was three years old.He liked to watch TV with his parents after supper, but his parents never let him stay long.Mother would say, “It’s eight o’clock now.It’s time for you to go to bed, Tom.”
“But why don’t you go to bed, too?” Tom always asked.
“We are adults (大人),” mother would say, “And adults go to bed late.”
One evening Tom asked his mother for an apple.
“But it’s too late,” his mother didn’t want to give him anything to eat at bedtime.“The apples are already asleep(入睡).”
“But not all of them, Mom.” Tom said, “The baby apples are perhaps asleep, but their parents are surely awake(醒着).”
( )Tom liked to watch TV with his parents after supper.
( )Tom’s mother always goes to bed together with Tom.
( )Tom’s mom didn’t want to give him anything to eat at bedtime.
( )Tom thought the baby apples were still awake like their parents.
( )From the story we know Tom was a smart boy.
New traffic laws(交通法)say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians (行人). Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Do your ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back.You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane(车道)when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet(头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new laws says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带),even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and–run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward(奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says the doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
What does the word“crosswalk”mean in Chinese?
A.过马路 | B.人行横道 | C.立交桥 | D.车行道 |
If you are a bus driver, ______ while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.
A.you can make a phone call |
B.you can’t talk to others |
C.you can’t smoke |
D.you can drink |
When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is__________.
A.to put on the helmet |
B.To pay the driver |
C.to put on the seat belt |
D.To see if it carries too many people |
You should do all the following EXCEPT_________.
A.carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike |
B.phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run |
C.helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident |
D.wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike |
MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a food additive (食品添加剂), which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original (原先的) taste and colour. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions (反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat (心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person's brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders (神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels (标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
Monosodium Glutamate is _______.
A.a food | B.an additive |
C.a factory | D.a country |
MSG is often used in _______.
A.frozen meats | B.cups |
C.clothes | D.book covers |
The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.
A.the food including MSG is delicious |
B.people like to eat in a restaurant |
C.mice like eating the food including MSG |
D.MSG is not safe sometimes |
If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know________.
A.you must eat the food in a hidden way |
B.the food label must be hidden |
C.MSG is probably added to the food |
D.you must report the food to your parents |
The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.
A.colour | B.material | C.taste | D.Food |
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 |
Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:
08:00— 10:00 |
Pick you up from the hotel in Shanghai and go to Suzhou. |
10:00— 11:00 |
Visit the Tiger Hill. It is called as “the most famous place in Wuzhong”. |
11:00— 12:00 |
Visit Hanshan Temple. |
12:00— 13:00 |
Lunchtime. |
13:00— 14:00 |
Visit the No.1 Silk Factory. Suzhou is famous for its silk production(产品). |
14:00— 16:00 |
Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden. This garden has three parts: the eastern part, the middle part and the western part. |
16:00— 18:00 |
Return to Shanghai. |
How to book (预订):
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning.
The writer must be a _______.
A.visitor | B.waiter |
C.a tour guide (导游) | D.travel agent (代理人) |
The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou.
A.six | B.five | C.four | D.three |
What will they visit at 13:00?
A.The No.1 Silk Factory. |
B.Hanshan Temple. |
C.The Tiger Hill. |
D.The Humble Administrator’s Garden. |
If you want to book, you must________.
A.go to their office | B.call the tour guide |
C.send them a letter | D.send them an email |
The best title for this passage is “________”.
A.A Famous City, Suzhou | B.Suzhou Silk |
C.A one-day Suzhou Tour | D.Main sights in Suzhou |
Yang Hui was born in Longyan, Fujian. She grew up in a small village. She lost all her fingers and feet when she was three. She was badly burnt by accident when she went out with her grandparents. She couldn’t walk and she seldom went out.
The young girl had to learn to do everything. At first she wasn’t able to use chopsticks. Her parents had to teach her for a long time. Thanks to her strong will(意志)to do everything by herself, she overcame those difficult times. Now she can look after herself. She also loves studying and she has finished the junior high school courses.
About five years ago, Yang Hui saw someone make cross-stitch(十字绣)and she decided to learn to make it herself. As you can imagine, it’s very difficult to make it without fingers. Yang Hui failed so many times. But she never gave up. And through many hours of practice, now she can use her arms to make good cross-stitch works and she is faster than other people. “One had to put great efforts into what she was doing.” Yang Hui said.
Now she is 21 years old and she is in hospital in Fujian. She continues making a 1.83-meter-long cross-stitch work with arms. She has no enough money for her operations(手术). Many kind-hearted people come to visit her and call on people to raise money for her.
As for her future, Yang Hui said, “I hope to stand up and walk one day after operations. I want to make more money by selling cross-stitch works.”
If you want to know more about Yang Hui and help her, please call 13004982348.
(From Fuzhou News)
Why did Yang Hui lose her fingers and feet? Because ______.
A.she was burnt by accident |
B.she dropped into river |
C.she was hit by a stone |
D.she was hurt by a traffic accident |
What can Yang Hui do?
A.She can walk. |
B.She can go to college. |
C.She can make cross-stitch with arms. |
D.She can make cross-stitch with feet. |
When Yang Hui is in hospital, ________.
A.she calls on people to raise money for her |
B.many kind-hearted people visit her |
C.she has enough money for her operations |
D.she uses her fingers to make cross-stitch |
Which is the best title of this article?
A.A Quiet Girl |
B.A Kind-hearted Girl |
C.A Girl with Good Manners |
D.A girl with Strong Will |