1、 题1:科学技术Is that our dress ringing? It could be,if youre wearing an M-dress. It is a special dress that can work as a phone. You can use your M-dress to call your friends. Isnt it amazing? Do you know who made it? Well.a company named Cute Circuit in the United Kingdom made this kind of dress.Many pe
2、ople are studying clothes technology(科技）.Jane McCann is one of them.She predicts that clothes will have all kinds of functions(功能） in the next 10 years.Many clothes companies began to make their clothes with other functions a few years ago. A famous clothes designer, Angel Chang,works in New York. S
3、he made some beautiful clothes that could change color.Your clothes might change shape according to your own size. They might help you find your way. They might tell you if you are fit. They could tell you where someone is asking you to meet him or her,or tell you whats on at a movie theater.You mig
4、ht want your clothes to play music. It could be possible in the future.1. You can use an M-dress to_.A. find your wayB.keep fitC.play gamesD.call your friends2.Cute Circuit is _.A.a kind of dressB.a companyC.a designerD. a kind of technology3. From the passage, we can learn that Jane McCann _.A. lik
5、es fashion clothesB.is a teacherC.is studying clothes technologyD. is good at designing clothes4.Which of the following functions of future clothes is NOT mentioned?A.Changing shape.B. Telling you who is near you.C.Playing music.D.Showing ways to places.5.The passage is mainly about _.A.clothes in t
6、he futureB.famous clothes designersC.predictions about the futureD.clothes companiesDBCBA题2:背包Look at your classmates around you. You all wear the same uniform and similar sneakers(球鞋）.Do you want to stand out among them? What about a hedgehog backpack(刺猬包）？A fashionable anduseful backpack can be a
7、great idea!Backpacks are lightweight and easy to carry on the go.They are great tools for students. They help you to stay organized. You can keep school things, books and personal items like cell phones and keys neatly. With a unique backpack, you can also stand out among your classmates.Tourists al
8、so love backpacks.With convenient backpacks, backpackers can move freely from oneplace to another. Meanwhile, they can also free their hands to do other things like taking photos.But in the very beginning backpacks were not what we see today. It is thought that US hiker Dick Kelty invented the first
9、 modern backpack in 1951. He used nylon(尼龙）and aluminum tubing(铝制管型材料）to make backpacks lightweight.Today, backpacks come in different styles. Rolling(滚动的）backpacks have wheels on the bottom.Users can pull them along the ground if they are too heavy to carry on their shoulders.1. Backpacks are great
10、 tools for students because _.A. they help students to walk fastB.they can keep school things in themC.they can make students stand out among their classmatesD.they make students fashionable2. Backpacks are useful for tourists because_ .A.they have wheels on the bottomB. they can free tourists hands
11、 to do other thingsC.tourists can feel fashionable with themD.they make tourists feel special3. The first modern backpack was thought to be invented by _.A.a professorB.a touristC.Dick KeltyD.a student4.Paragraph 5 mainly talks about _.A.a famous TV dramaB.different functions of backpacksC.the histo
12、ry of backpacksD.who wears backpacksBBCC题3:汉字学习China has a long and colorful history. It has great traditional culture,especially Chinese characters,Chinese characters usually have more than one meaning and some of them are very interesting.Here are six ones,We use pinyin here because “pinyin is the
13、 Chinese spelling way for the characters.For example,“fu” is the “pinyin” for good luck in Chinese. “pinyinfu” is only the phonic part of the character and if you want to know the meaning of good luck “fu”，you must read Chinese character“福”because “fu” also represents(代表）other Chinese characters tha
14、t sound the same.“fumeans blessing,good fortune,good luck. Chinese character “fu” is one of the most popular ones used during Chinese New Year.Chinese people often put up “fu” upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The upside down “fu” means good luck comes since the character for
15、 upside down in Chinese sounds the same as the character for “come”。 “lu” is used to mean officials pay in old China.shou” means long life, age or birthday. “xi” is happiness, The doubled character “xi” means double happiness. It is usually put up everywhere at Chinese weddings. “cai” is wealth or m
16、oney. Chinese often say “money can make a ghost turn a millstone. It is to say money really can do a lot of things.But,money cant buy everything. “he” is an important part of Chinese culture. It means good relationswith other people,when you have“he,things will be a lot easier for you. The top six l
17、ucky Chinesecharacters.“fu”“lu”“shou”“xi”“cai”“he”，are especially loved by Chinese people.1.Angela wants to learn to read Chinese characters,which is the right way to learn?A.lettersB.“pinyin”C.spellingD.words2. Why do Chinese put Fu” upside down during Chinese New Year?A.Chinese people do it to cat
18、ch others attention.B. It means good luck is coming.C.It looks more beautiful.D. It is a symbol of Chinese culture.3. My brother will get married in 2019, he will most probably put up _ on the front door.A.the Chinese character caiB.the Chinese character “lu”C.the Chinese doubled character“xi”D.the
19、Chinese character “he”4. Jackie will set up a business, which would you like to say?A.Good luck with your business.B.Happiness for the whole family.C.May happiness follow you everywhere.D. Wish you longevity and health.5.The writer writes the passage to _.A.introduce some good ways to learn Chinese
20、characters.B.encourage people to learn pinyin.C.explain the top 6 Chinese lucky characters.D.carry forward(弘扬）traditional Chinese culture.BBCAC题4:对父母的爱Dear Lucy,In your last letter, you asked me how to show love to your parents. Here is my advice.Make a picture for them. Whether with pencils or pain
21、ts, it will be a treasure(财富）to them forever.Write a letter to them. Take your time to put your thoughts in it.Keep your room clean! Though its a kind of the chore, it shows mom and dad that you care.Cook them a dinner! It can be some rice, some cheese or some hot dogs; it can give them a break.Tell
22、 them that you love them very often.Your love can make them feel warm and proud.Never tell a lie(谎言） to them. Probably the biggest way to show them you love them is never to lie. This shows them that you not only love them, but also believe in and respect(尊敬）them.If you do something wrong,apologize(
23、道歉）and explain it! They will know you are sorry.You could do something for them to show you want to make it up to them. Just saying sorry can really show how much you love them.Yours,Agony Aunt1. The underlined word it refers to “_”.A.the pictureB.the letterC.the roomD.the treasure2._can give your p
24、arents a break.A.Studying for a testB.Drawing a pictureC. Cooking a dinnerD.Never telling a lie3. Whats the best way to show your love to your parents?A. Believing in them.B.Respecting them.C. Making friends with them.D.Never telling a lie.4. Watching a film with your mom can _.A. show you want to b
25、e closer with herB.make her feel proudC. cost her a lot of moneyD. make both of you healthy5. Please apologize to your parents if you _.A. dont love themB. go to a sports match with your dadC. do a wrong eventD. say you are sorry to themBCDAC题5:心理问题Mr.Ma,a famous mental(心理的）doctor from Beijing once
26、said at an important meeting,“Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this
27、 problem.Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school student from Xian was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student, a 14-year-o
28、ld schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldnt think of anything to write.A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often fell worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of th
29、em wont go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others wont talk about their secrets.At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:Talk to your parents or teacher often.Take part in group activities.Try to get on well with the peo
30、ple around you.Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on well with others may have _.A.no parentsB.no secretsC.poor memoriesD.mental problems2.The schoolgirls problem happened whenever she _.A. studied very hardB.had examsC. talk
31、ed with her parentsD.went to see the doctor3.Some of those with mental problems wont ask for help because_.A. they dont want to tell their secrets to othersB. their parents are too busy to look after themC. doctors cant help them with the problemsD.they can do with the problems themselves4.The under
32、lined word “stupid in this passage means“_”.A.prettyB.happyC.not cleverD.not friendly5. According to the last part, which of the following is a good idea?A. Its important for children to live with their parents.B. Its helpful for people to see doctors every day.C. Its useful for students to keep qui
33、et in class.D. Its necessary for young people to have group activities.DBACD题6:社会生活Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any ot
34、her age group.Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions.Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home or problems with brothers and
35、 sisters,Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends.Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school.Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university, The stress abo
36、ut getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers, There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them,Sadly,there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the lives of teenagers,but you can learn the best way to deal with it,Talking to peop
37、le is one of the best ways to deal with stress, It may sound simple, but it is true,A problem shared is a problem halved.1. Why is being a teenager often difficult?A. Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems.B. Because even though you are an adult, you must deal wi
38、th childrens problems.C. Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework.D. Because adults often make them feel stressed.2. Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience _.A. by asking them to go to universityB. by helping them with their homeworkC.as teenagers qua
39、rrel with their parents,and their brothers or sistersD.as families never support their children enough3. Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?A.Because they will be leaving their favorite teachers.B.Because many peoples favorite memories are at school.C.Because they may worry abo
40、ut getting a place at university.D.Because they may worry about becoming an adult.4. Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?A.Because there is a lot of competition for jobs.B.Because there are no jobs.C.Because a job is more difficult than school work.D. Because there is a lot of
41、competition for places at university.5. We can deal with the stress in our life _.A.by not trying to find a jobB.by forgetting about our problemsC. by getting a place at universityD.by sharing our problems with our friendsACCAD题7:人生感悟It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out
42、 for a ride on the boat. Just then the phone call came, which changed that sunny and beautiful day into a cold and dark one.When I saw my father answering the phone, he was crying. Id never seen my dad cry before. I had a sinking feeling. What possibly could happen?“Max, lm so sorry,” he said. That
43、was when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died. Max had been my dads best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a serious illness. She knew she was different from other kids. Although she couldnt live a normal life, she was still happy.When Suzie and I were little girls, we spent quite a bit of
44、 time together. When Suzie was ten, she had to live in a hospital. About eight months before she died,we talked at least twice a week on the phone until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to me and she wanted to know everything I did and everything I ate.When Suzie and I first started call
45、ing each other, I thought it would be more of a burden on me than a chance to make a friend, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could give her. Ill never forget her and the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted (认为理所当然),espe
46、cially my health and the gift of life.1. That phone call on summer day made the writer very_.A.sadB.happyC.coldD.disappointed2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The writers dad cried on that summer day.B. Max was the best friend of the writers dad.C. Suzie enjoyed talki
47、ng to the writer on the phone.D. Suzie was in bad health, so she was always unhappy.3. The underlined word “it” refers to_.A.Suzies deathB.Suzies serious illnessC.the first talk between Suzie and the writer on the phoneD. the last talk between Max and the writers father on the phone4.What conclusion
48、 does the writer come to at last?A.She is completely wrong.B. She has learned much from Suzie.C.Shell never forget Suzie and the talks they had.D. Shell value her health and what life give her.5. Whats the best title for the passage?A.The Gift of LifeB.A Cold Dark DayC.Suzies DeathD.My Friend SuzieA
49、DCDA题8:科技生活Everyone has got two personalities(性格）the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control yourself, but when youre asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of
50、course,you often change your sleeping positions,The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.If you go to sleep on your back,youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You dont like to make people
51、unhappy,so you never express your real feelings. Youre quite shy and you arent very confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and youre always easily becoming said. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the
52、 way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩),you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. Youre shy and you dont usually like meeting people. You like to be
53、on your own.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced(平衡的）personality.You know your strengths and weaknesses. Youre usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried,but you dont often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes peop
54、le angry.1. You may find the passage in _.A.a science magazineB.a guide bookC.a sport newspaperD.a story book2. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?A.In the daytime.B.At the beginning of sleep.C.At night.D. During the deep sleep.3. Tian hardly tells her secrets to her f
55、riends. She probably goes to sleep _.A. on curled upB.on her stomachC.on her backD.on her side4. What does the word “defensive” mean in the passage?A.易怒的B.攻击性的C.外向的D.有戒心的5.What does the passage tell us?A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.B.Changing positions will cause sleeping prob
56、lems.C. Sleeping positions show peoples secret personalities.D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.ABBDC题9:励志阅读Not only kids of Tiger Moms go to HarvardDawn Loggins of Lawndale,N C,is on her way to Harvard,one of the eight world-famous universities in the eastern US. Nobody encourag
57、ed her to study or paid for her special classes. This girl created her own future.The teen was abandoned(遗弃）by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee,She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends sofas.The school bus driver learned about Dawns
58、situation and invited her to move in with her family. Soon,Dawn had a job at Burns High School. She worked from 6 a. m. to 7:40 a. m. before the first school bellrang. She swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving(跳水） into her studiesin the evenings.Dawns hard work paid
59、 off.She finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT.There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up, the 18-year-old said. “But it was never in me to give up,because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education.”Even before Dawns fam
60、ily left her,she led a difficult life. Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food.Dawn“studied by candlelight because her parents couldnt afford to pay the electricity bill(电费）.Dawn has now reconnected with her family. Theyre proud of her achievements and are attending her high
61、 school graduation.1.Which difficulties didnt Dawn face when she was young?A. Her family was poor.B She was abandoned by her family.C She had to spend the night on friends sofas.D.She always failed exams.2. How did Dawn finish her high school education with high scores?A.With her teachers help.B.Wit
62、h her classmates help.C.With A Tiger Moms help.D.With her own effort.3.What does the underlined word “pay off mean in Chinese?A.清场债务B.付清后解雇C.有了回报D.贿赂4.What do you think of Dawn?A.Open-mined.B.Good-natured.C.Strong-willed.D.Warm-hearted.5.Whats the best title for the text?A.Another Harvard girl.B.A g
63、irl in candlelight.C. From homeless to Harvard.D.The role of tiger Moms.DDCCC题10:校园生活：Joey worked hard at his lessons,as he was afraid of failing the exam. Final exam time came, and he studied and studied, but he didnt get ready for it.Mr.Green,his math teacher,passed out the papers and told the.cla
64、ss that they had. only 30 minutes.Every five minutes, he reminded the class how much .time was left. This only made Joey more and more nervous. Finally,after 30 minutes, Mr. Green said,“Stop! The exam is over. Turn them in!”One by one,the papers were handed in. But Joey just kept working on that pap
65、er. Mr. Green decided to wait for Joey to finish the paper and see how long it would take him. After another 20 minutes.Joey turned in his paper.Mr.Green asked him,“What are you doing?”Joey answered,“Turning in my paper. Mr.Green then told Joey,“The exam was over 20 minutes ago. You have failed!”.Jo
66、ey then looked at Mr. Green in the eye,“Do you know who l,am?”Mr.Green answered;“No. ”“You really dont know who I am, do you?” Joey asked,as if he were a very important person.Mr.Green said again,“No,I dont know who you are and I dont care!”“Good!” Joey put his paper right in the middle of the other
67、 papers that were on Mr. Greens desk,and ran out of the room.1. What does Joey do?A.A student.B.A teacher.C.A worker.D.A doctor.2. How many times did Mr. Green tell the students how much time was left?A.Four.B.Six.C.Eight.D.Ten.3. What Mr. Green did made Joey_.A.angryB.happyC.nervousD.bored4. It too
68、k Joey_minutes to finish the exam.A.fiveB.twentyC.thirtyD.fifty5. Why did Joey ask Mr. Green “Do you know who I am?” again and again?A.Because he wanted to introduce himself to his teacher.B.Because he wanted to make friends with his teacher.C. Because he was a very important person at school.D. Bec
69、ause he wanted to hand in the exam paper.ABCDB题11:学习方法Everyone wants to get good grades in studying. But nowadays it is not easy being a good student.Studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money. The followings are good ways of studying.Usually the best time for reading is morni
70、ng. Because in the morning, the air is fresh and our minds are clear. A famous saying goes like this “An hour in the morning is.worth two in the evening.For that reason,if we value the time in the morning,we are sure to get good results.When we study,we must be patient. If we dont understand a text
71、well,we must read it again. We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well. When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book. We cannot read absent? Mindedly（心不在焉地），or we could get nothing from the,book-while we are reading.We must always ask “why”. If we cant underst
72、and well after reading it again and again, write it down and ask our teachers or parents, brothers or friends, in any possible ways. We must know it completely and then our knowledge,can be used.well.At last, we must plan our time better. Time goes,easily. Many times,we ask ourselves,“where are our
73、time?”As a junior students, there. are too many subjects and activities waiting for us to learn. In fact,we can find much more time available. So,wed better make plans to study wisely.Though there are many ways for studying,however,the above mentioned will be helpful if we can keep them in heart.1.
74、Morning is the best time for reading because_.A. we dont have to worry about too much homeworkB.a famous saying educates us to do thatC.the air is fresh and our minds are clearD.we can read again and again2. How many good ways for studying are mentioned in the passage?A.4B.5C.6D.73.What should we do
75、 if we dont understand a text well? A.We can put it away for a while,read the next one.B.We should read it again and again till understand it.C.We should ask the teacher for the help right now.D.We should look it up from the Internet4. As a junior student, how can we learn well?A. We should plan our
76、 time better.B. We should cut down the activities.C. We should stay up finishing the task.D. We just need to spend all our time available studying.5.The best title of this passage is_. A.Learn to ask “Why”B.Plan our time betterC.The right ways of studyingD.Put our hearts into the bookCBBAC题12:Many t
77、eachers tell students ahead of time what the form of an exam will be. This can help you tailor(专门制作）how you study. For example,if you know youre going to have multiple-choice questions on World War II , youll focus on studying facts and details. But if the exam will contain essay questions,youll thi
78、nk about which topics are most likely to be covered. Then come up with several possible essay topics and use your notes, books, and other reference sources to work out how you might answer questions on those topics.As you study,review your notes and any special information from your textbook,Read th
79、ings over several times if you need to,and write down any phrases or thoughts that.will help.you remember main ideas.When trying to memorize dates, names, or other information, keep in mind that it usually,takes a number of tries to remember something.correctly. Thats one, reason why its a good idea
80、 to start studying well in advance of a test.In the case of math or science problems,do,some practice.problems.Pay.special attention to any thing the teacher seemed to stress in class.Some people find there are many ways to help. the students to.study. Work with a study partner and take turns teachi
81、ng aloud. Another study method is making flashcards that summarize.some of the important facts.Reading the textbook is a good way t prepare for a test. Your can then use. these to review for a test.1. Tom is going to take a test with multiple-choice questions on World War II, he should pay attention
82、 to reviewing_.A.essay topicsB.reference sourcesC.essay questions D.facts and details2. The underlined word “contain means “_o” in Chinese,A.尝试B.利用C.包含D.提升3. When we are taking a math test, we should _.A.do some practice problemsB. memorize the detailsC.write down our thoughtsD.memorize the topics4.
83、There are ways to study for a test in the last paragraph.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Studying for tests depends on the type of the test we will take.B. We should study hard by practicing in different ways,C. Wed better remember the form of the exam we will take
84、.D.We should learn different kinds of subjects in the same way.DCABA题13:不同国家送礼物的风俗Different countries have different customs in giving presents.In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of. the word for“clock” is similar to the sound for “death” in Chinese. Also, do
85、nt wrap(包裹) a present in white,black,or blue paper, because these are the colors for funerals(葬礼). Dont give a knife,because something sharp(锋利的) can cut a friendship.In Russia if we give flowers as a present, we have to give odd. numbers of them(one, three, five,etc. ) because even number of flower
86、s(two,four, six, etc) are for funerals.In Germany flowers are a good present to take to your hostess, but dont take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Dont take thirteen of anything because its an unlucky number. Dont take an even number of anything,either. Dont wrap your prese
87、nt in white,brown,or black paper.1. We cant give a clock as a present to a Chinese because _.A.the word “clock has the same meaning with the word “death”B. the word “clock” has the same sound with the word “death”C. the word “clock” has the same meaning with the word “knifeD. the word “clock” means
88、“dangerous”2.You may take_if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany.A.10 flowersB.13 flowersC.9 flowersD.11 red roses3.What present can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany?A.Thirteen of something.B.Flowers except red roses.C. An even number of something.D.Something wrapped in brow
89、n paper.4. What does the underlined word “even” mean_ in this passage?A.偶数的B.奇数的C.甚至D.更加5.Which is the best title of this passage?A.Foreigners PresentsB.Living Flowers as PresentsC.Different.Customs in Giving PresentsD. Dont Give thirteen of Anything as PresentsBCBAC题14:游泳狂欢节School in Sydney starts
90、around February every year. The weather is very hot so its a relief that theres a swimming carnival(狂欢节)during this time.There are many swimming races and water activities for us to have fun and get points for some rewards.This years swimming carnival gave me some surprises. After taking some races,
91、 I entered the breaststroke(蛙泳)race for 12-year-olds, However,as there were too many 12-year-olds who wanted to race, my friend and I had to wait until the next race. When it was finally our turn,we had to race 13-year-olds.I felt determined to get into the top 3.After all, the other racers were bet
92、ter at swimming than me. When the whistle blew, I jumpedstright into the water. I came third at last and was very surprised and proud that I got a place in the next round!Besides races, other water activities were also interesting. I joined an activity called kickboard(踢水板）races.It was like a relay(
93、接力）。One person swims to the other side of the pool and passes a board to the person waiting there. Then the person swims back and passes the board on.Sometimes we raced each other from one side to the other before passing the board on.The other students cheered happily for us.I liked the carnival.It
94、 helped us learn how to take part, work together and have fun at school.1.A swimming carnival was held because _.A. it was the beginning of the term.dB.students can have fun in hot weatherC.it was required in a P.E.classD.the school wanted to give students a surprise2. The writer got the third place
95、 in_.A.a kick-board raceB.a diving competitionC.a breaststroke raceD.a relay race3. If you take par in a kickboard race, you need to _.A.have good balanceB.know how to work with othersC.cheer loudly for othersD.be 12 years old4. From the passage,we learn that the writer _.A.has great determinationB.
96、has poor swimming skillsC. doesnt get along with othersD.thinks poorly of himself5. The writer thinks the swimming carnival is _.A.unhappyB.dangerousC.traditionalD.meaningfulBCBAD题15:传统习俗The 12th lunar(阴历的) month in China is called layue. The character “la” in the Chinese language means to respect a
97、ncestors and gods and give best wishes to them. In the Chinese tradition, such activities were held at the end of a year in the Chinese lunar calendar.There are two important dates in layue. The first is the Laba Festival on the 8th day of the lunar month. The Laba Festival was a time for the ancien
98、t Chinese to hope for the harvest and good luck in the coming year. Laba porridge is the main dish on this day.The other important date is the Kitchen God:Worshipping(拜灶神）； on the 23rd or 24th of the month People offer food to the Kitchen God, who takes charge of things for the whole family.It is sa
99、id that the god returns to heaven that day to report to the Jade Emperor(the ruler of heaven in Chinese stories) about the family activities over the past year. So people usually offer him delicious dishes so that he will give a good report and the family will have good luck throughout the next year
100、.After this day,people start to sweep up their houses and decorate their houses with couplets(对联) and paper cuttings. Once these,things are finished, people will, wait for the Spring Festival.1.In the Chinese language,the character“la”，means_.A.introducing Chinese traditions to the.worldB.showing re
101、spect for ancestors and godsC.bringing good luck to Chinese people.D.offering food to ancestors and gods2.People offer the Kitchen God delicious dishes because_.A. they want to have good luck next yearB. they think he must be hungry and like their dishes !C.they want him to bring the food to the Jad
102、e EmperorD. they want to go to heaven and talk to the Jade Emperor3. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?a. People wait for the Spring Festival.b. People prepare Laba porridge.c.People offer food to the Kitchen God.d. People start to sweep up and decorate their houses.A.b-c-d-a
103、B.b-c-a-dC.c-b-d-aD.c-b-a-d4. Whats the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?A. To teach us how to make Laba porridge.B. To show how hard-working Chinese people are.C. To talk about how Chinese people decorate their houses.D. To introduce some traditional Chinese customs in layue.BAAD题16:拼车
104、In the USA, many children need a carpool. A carpool is suitable for children who live far away from school and their schools dont have school buses.Parents are often busy and they dont have enough time to drive their children to school every day. So they come up with a new idea. They use a carpool.
105、That means that a group of students share a car and they go to school by car. There are usually four or five kids in a carpool. Their parents take turns driving the kids in their cars.Getting to school in a carpool is convenient for parents and students. Students can get to school easily if they cho
106、ose to go in a carpool. Whats more,it can help their parents save a lot of money.Teamwork(团队协作）is really important in the carpool because nobody wants to make the others late for class. If you sit in the car and wait for a classmate for a long time, youll probably get a little angry. But your carpoo
107、l friends might feel the same way when you keep them waiting.Its a great lesson in responsibility than you learn before school starts-in the carpool.1.Parents choose to use a carpool because_.A. they are very busyB.they are very lazyC. they dont have their own carsD. they dont have enough money2. Th
108、ere are usually _kids in a carpool.A. two or threeB. three or fourC.four or fiveD. five or six3. Who drive(s) the car for children in a carpool?A. Their teacher.B. Their parents.C. A school bus driver.D.A driver parents hired.4. If you are late for a carpool, other children may feel _.A.excitedB.ann
109、oyedC.boredD.disappointed5. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Some different ways of transportation.B. A new way of sending children to school.C. How to save money when we drive cars.D. Some rules when you take the school bus.ACBBB题17:智慧老人In a small town,Omar Chajam is a wise old man who had a l
110、ong, beautiful beard.One day when he was walking down the street,he met a man whose beard wasnt longer than Chajam,The man came up and began saying something bad to Chajam,You are a drinker! You are a thief! You are an idiot!Chajam didnt care. He just smiled and walked on.Another man dressed very we
111、ll saw this. He didnt understand and asked Chajam,“How can you bear such offences? Dont you feel hurt?”Chajam smiled again and said,“Come with me. Ill show you something. The man followed Chajam to a dusty room.Chajam lightedthe candles and began searching through a pile of old clothes.Then he found
112、 an old jacket. He threw it to the man and said,“Try it,and it will suit you.”The man took the jacket and looked at it. It was so worn-out that it even had some holes in it.“What are these dirty rags(破布） for?” asked the man. “I am well dressed. You must be crazy!” He threw the jacket back“You see,”
113、Chajam said, “you didnt want to try on the rags. Similarly,I did not want to try those dirty words that man threw at me. To get angry means to try on rags someone throws at us. Now you see?”1.How did Chajam behave when someone said dirty words to him?A.He showed his anger to the man.B. He said somet
114、hing bad of the man.C.He felt hurt but pretended to be calm.D. He kept smiling and didnt care about it.2. The underlined word “offences” in the passage probably means “_”.A.赞扬B.冒犯C.问候D.告别3. What did Chajam ask the well-dressed man to do in the dusty room?A. To light on some candles.B. To find some o
115、ld clothes.C. To try on a poor jacket.D. To clean some dirty rags.4. Which word can be properly put in the blank (空白处)in Para. 6?A.angrilyB.happilyC.sadlyD.slowly5.What is the main idea of the story?A. Never speak ill of other people.B. Never judge a person by his or her appearance.C. It is importan
116、t to keep a cool head in the face of difficulties.D.Smiling is the best way to push back others bad behavior.DBCAD题18:重视梦想Even in early times, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life.Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming.If a
117、 person has dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality(现实）. Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However,they are natural dreamers,we should not laugh at them for being naive.With their rich imagination,they will come up with fantastic dreams,History
118、 is full of examples,Many great men were dreamers when they were children,One such dreamer was Thomas Edison,He used to be ostracized(排斥）when he was in primary school,but his achievements were greater than everyone elses in his time.Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream.The w
119、orld is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.Older people should
120、believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality,Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company(KFC) in the world.To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. O
121、lympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.1.People who_ could probably realize their dreams.A.find a way to dreamB.dream and hold fast to themC. get the meaning of lifeD. have very good school results2.Y
122、oung people should be encouraged to dream because _.A. their dreams are naturalB. they are greater than everyone elseC. they have much knowledgeD.their dreams might change the world3. What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us?A.Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.B. Developing te
123、chnology can bring great progress.C. Even older people can make their dreams come true.D.People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.4.The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “_”in Chinese,A.逆反的B.幼稚的C.调皮的D.冲动的5. The best title(题目）for the passage is“_”A.From Dream to RealityB.
124、Good Examples of DreamsC.Achievements in HistoryD.A list of Successful DreamersBDCBA题19:人生经验From my father I have learned a lot. And Im very thankful to him. I remember when I was a child my father always got up very early,quietly putting on his clothes and going off to work. To arrive in time to op
125、en his tiny store at 8;30, he needed to leave our apartment at 6:30. After all, he had to take a bus and then the subway. The last journey was a long walk through a neighborhood much of which was full of the smell of rubbish. I learned:it is very important to work. No excuse.When I was 12,I would,on
126、 some Saturdays,go to my fathers store to help out.After helping set up the outside clothing display,for the rest of the day,Id watch t make sure no one stole anything. When I noticed someone looking unusual or strange,I would look the person in the eye,smile and say,“May I help you?Usually that wor
127、ked,but sometimes,someone would run off with something.The first time,I ran after the thief but my father shouted,Martin,stop! There is no need to do that. Its true that safety is more important than money.After 10 years of hard work, he saved up enough money to buy his first car, a cheap one-he wou
128、ldnt buy one until he could afford to pay for it without borrowing money.I learned:buy only what you can afford. Buying necessary food and clothing wont make us go in debt. The unnecessary things wont give us happiness,which comes from achievement only.1.What shop did the authors father own?A.A book
129、shop.B.A coffee shop.C.A clothing shop.D.A food shop.2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The author ran after thieves many times.B.The author thanked his father a lot.C. The authors father worked very hard.D. The authors father made some money.3. All the following are ta
130、lked about in the passage EXCEPT_.A. the importance of workingB. the good ways to keep healthyC.that safety comes before moneyD. that its bad to spend more than you make4.According to the author, what usually makes people go in debt?A.To rent a house for the family.B. To send their children school.C
131、. To enjoy something unnecessary.D.To buy enough food for the family.5.What is the passage mainly about?A. How live a happy life.B.What makes a person successful.C. The help the author got from his father.D. What author learned from his father.CABCD题20:自己做决定 Most parents hope that their children can
132、 be happy and successful. But do you know the most powerful way to encourage them to be so? The answer is to allow them to make their own decisions.Different people have different ideas about childrens decision making. Unfortunately, most parents make decisions for their children-what they wear, wha
133、t they eat and what movies they watch.In fact,its not good for childrens growing.Children should be allowed to make decisions when they are very young. But this doesnt mean they are allowed to do everything. For example, you shouldnt take your children into a convenience store and tell them they can
134、 have anything they want.They would be overwhelmed(不知所措的）by the choices.But you can give them a choice among snacks. When children get older, expand(扩大）the number of choices you give them. For example,allow them to decide the activities they want to take part in or when they want to go to bed.The ne
135、xt step is to get your children to think before they act. Ask themselves several important questions.First,why do I want to do this?Second,what are my choices? Third,what are the results of the actions? After the three questions,they are sure to have right decisions.1. The best way to make children
136、be happy and successful is to_A.help children go to collegeB.make children read more booksC.allow children to buy more booksD. allow children to make their won decisions2. Whats the writers opinion on childrens decisions?A. Parents should allow children to make decisions.B. Parents should make decis
137、ions for children.C. Children could not make their decisions.D.Children could do what they want to do.3.Parents should_when their kids are older according to the passage.A. take their kids to the storeB. do everything for their kidsC. take their kids to take part in activities D.give them more chanc
138、es to make decisions4. How many questions should children ask themselves before making a decision?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.5. From the passage we can learn _.A. all children like snacks in the storeB. few parents make decisions for their childrenC. the kids can learn about how to make decisionsD.
139、 the passage wants to tell the kids how to be successfulDADBC题21:愉悦阅读Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. Many successful language learners say “Reading for pleasure is quite important for English learning. But many students say they dont want to do that. The
140、y say they just want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words.They say that pleasure reading wastes too much time. Of course,thats not the truth.Many experts say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen,a famous expert on learning languag
141、es, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students can learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also can learn more about good writing.Dr. Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way.Each student ne
142、eds to learn something different.Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure,you choose what you like, and you dont have to remember everything, There are no tests on your pleasure read
143、ing books.In a word,you are pretty relaxed about reading.Pleasure reading will help you:*learn how English speakers use English* read faster in English*find examples of good writing in English*learn new words*learn about the culture of English speakers1. Which is the easiest way to become a better r
144、eader in English according to the passage?A.Reading for pleasure.B.Learning new words.B.Learning the rules of the language.D. Memorizing the sentence patterns.2.Dr.Stephen Krashen says students can learn more except_when they read for pleasure.A. reading skillsB.more wordsC.good writingsD.more gramm
145、ar3.Which of the following is not true?A. Reading for pleasure is the same as studying.B. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.C.Reading for pleasure is welcomed because you are pretty relaxed about reading.D. When you read for pleasure, you dont have to
146、remember everything.4. According to the passage,pleasure reading will help us_.increase reading speedpractise what we learnlearn how to use Englishlearn different cultureA.B.C.D.5.Which is the best title according to the passage?A.Read what you need.B.A good way to learn English.C.Reading for pleasu
147、re.D.Enjoy reading without test.AAADC题22:As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself(DIY) trend(趋势）in the US continues to grow.We need furniture for our living room,said John Ross.“And we dont have enough money to buy the furniture.So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs.
148、John got married six months ago,and as many young people these days,he is struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a two-week course for $280 at a night school and now they can build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield h
149、as three boys and his wife is dead. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420.“I was deeply upset about it at that time.Now Ive finished a car repair course. I am able to fix the car by myself, Jim said.John and Jim are not
150、 unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money,so they can fight against the high cost of living. If you want to become a do-it-yourselfer,you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course:there are books that tell you how you can
151、 do things by yourself.1.We can learn from the passage that many newly married people_ .A.seldom go to a shopping center to buy thingsB.have to make a lot of moneyC. find it hard to pay for what they needD. take DIY courses for fun2. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _.A.open
152、 a DIY shopB. make and repair thingsC.save timeD. improve the quality of life3. From the underlined part, we can infer that _.A. Jim is also a repairmanB. Jim does extra work at nightC.Jim also makes shoes at homeD. Jim has to do all the housework and look after his children4. Jim Hatfield decided t
153、o become a do-it-yourselfer most probably becauseA. his car repair cost too muchB. the car repair class was not helpfulC.he lost his fobD. he had to make money to raise his children5.Whats the best title for the passage?A.American Peoples LifeB.The DIY Trend in AmericaC.An Interesting DIY ClassD.Two
154、 Poor FamiliesCBDAB题23:Some teenagers think that newspapers are boring and only for adults, But thats not true.There are many interesting stories in the paper.You just need to make clear what you are looking at.I spend about half an hour reading newspaper every day,said 15-year-old Gao Ming from Bei
155、jing.“Im interested in things happening at school.School news is just one kind of news in newspapers, Theres also world news, from international problems to pop stars.Read the newspaper carefully,and well find different types of articles(文章） on the pages:News stories-these stories are about events,R
156、eporters try to show all points of a story to help readers understand what happened. Reporters try to speak to as many people as possible. They also use pictures and numbers to show the readers that the stories are true, The newspaper Teenagers has lots of news stories on the news page and front pag
157、e. When we read them, we learn more about the facts, not the writers ideas.Opinion writing-opinion writing is usually about something happening right now. But it isnt just facts. Here writers add their own opinions to the news. Writers pick only the facts that help back up their ideas.They make read
158、ers believe that they are telling the truth. This is usually the kind of story that gets people thinking. Go to “Speak Out” on Page Two for an example of opinion writing in Teenagers.Advertisement-Dont get happy too early when you read them. Those sweet words and lovely pictures are just the ways to
159、 get us interested in their products! People have to pay to put advertisements in newspapers!1.The underlined sentence means that the readers “_”A. should understand interesting news storiesB. ought to know which kind of things to readC. need to look at the school news firstD. must know the contents
160、 of all the news2. Writers use some facts in opinion writing because they want us to _their opinions.A.understandB.rememberC.agree withD.speak out3. We cannot find the facts of an event _.A. in advertisementsB. in the school newsC.in opinion writingD.on the front page4. In the writers opinion, wed b
161、etter be _ advertisements in newspapers.A. interested inB.againstC.worried aboutD.careful of5. This passage mainly discusses how_.A. reporters write different kinds of newsB. teenagers get interested in newspapersC.readers can read newspapers in better waysD.readers can deal with different kinds of
162、news in newspapersBCADC题24:雨伞的历史To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a sunshade(遮阳伞）.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very a
163、ncient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it, back in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing that connected with its use; it was a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the
164、 umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in the upper class or by royal people such as kings or queens.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrell
165、a as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power.The umbrella has not changed much in style during all the time, thoug
166、h it has become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the 20th century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.1.Chinese ancient people probably first used umbrellas asA. a symbol of honorB.protection against the sunC. a symbol of powerD.protection against the rain2.Acc
167、ording to the passage, the umbrella was not first used as sunshade in ancient_.A.EgyptB.BabylonC.GreeceD.Italy3. The underlined word “royal” might mean “_”in Chinese.A.中产的B.富裕的C.平民的D.皇室的4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A.Probably Chinese were the first to use the umbrella
168、in the 11th century BC.B. Chinese were the first to invent the umbrella.C. Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade in the world.D.The umbrella became a symbol of honor in Italy in the late 16th century.5. This passage is mainly about _.A. the development of the umbrellaB.the improvement of the umbrellaC. the invention of the umbrellaD. the history and usage of the umbrellaBDDAD第 29 页 共 29 页
