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第一组
A
When talking about picking a right school,a mother and teacher gave some pieces of advice.
In the latest issue(期)of Youth magazine,the mother shared the school advice she gave her daughters with young people across the country.
“I’ve told my daughters many times that I don’t want them to choose a name,” the mother said.“I don’t want them to think,‘Oh,I should go to these top schools.’ We live in a country with hundreds of excellent universities.So the first question is:what’s going to work for me?”
“When it was time to prepare for picking schools,nobody around me believed I could get into Xiamen University.But through hard work I finally made it,” she continued.“So,my second piece of advice is:believe in yourself,no matter what other people might say.Once your goal is set,you only need to try your best to make it come true.”
“The last piece of advice is not to be worried even if your dreams don’t come true.As I’ve said above,there are so many good universities out there.So it’s important for everybody to understand that you can always find a university that gives you a great education.”
(C)1.The mother shared her advice .?
A.with her students
B.with her husband
C.in Youth magazine
D.in Xiamen University
(B)2.To explain her second piece of advice,the mother gave .?
A.a story of her daughters
B.a story of her own
C.some different reasons
D.some different ideas
(D)3.We can learn from the last paragraph that .?
A.we can realize our dream through hard work
B.the name of the university isn’t the most important
C.it’s not necessary to care what other people might say
D.more than one university can give us a good education
(D)4.The best title for the passage may be .?
A.Colourful university life
B.Best school education
C.A report on university building
D.Advice on school picking
B
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“I will think of it.” It is easy to say this,but do you know what great things have come from thinking?
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree.He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell.Then he discovered how the Sun,the Moon,and stars are kept in their places.
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A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire,watching the lid of the kettle move up and down.He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid.From that time he went on thinking and thinking.And when he became a man,he improved the steam engine(蒸汽机) so much that it could easily do the work of many horses.
James Ferguson was a poor boy.Once,seeing the inside of a watch,he wondered,“Why should I not make a watch?” But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring(钟表的主发条)?He soon found he could make it with whalebone(鲸骨).He then made a wooden clock which kept good time.His motto(座右铭) was “I will think of it.” And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.
Boys and girls,when you have a difficult lesson to learn,don’t lose heart,and don’t ask someone for help before helping yourselves.Think,and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.
(D)5.From the passage,we know that some great things come from .?
A.listening B.reading
C.speaking D.thinking
(A)6.The idea of Isaac Newton’s discovery was from .?
A.the falling of an apple
B.the cleaning of a garden
C.the falling of a tree
D.the moving of a lid
(C)7.The achievement of James Watt was that he .?
A.kept thinking
B.found the steam in the kettle
C.improved the steam engine much
D.watched the lid move up and down
(D)8.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Learn to ask for help.
B.A difficult lesson to learn.
C.It is easy to say “I will think of it.”
D.Think,and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.
C
Our brain is collecting information about the world around us all the time.It gets information from what we see,hear,touch,taste and smell.The brain works out what the information means and then we react to(对……做出反应) that information.
But children with autism(自闭症) are different from us.In fact,they can get all the information,but they are not able to understand it all.
★Their ears can hear,but their brains cannot understand what others are saying.Sometimes,they may feel really unhappy by the everyday noise and will try to shut them out of their ears.
★Their eyes can see,but some things seem to hurt their eyes and some things seem to be very interesting.
★Sometimes they are so interested in looking at something that they can’t notice what else is going on around them.
★They will have trouble talking,listening,watching,or understanding what people mean when they are talking.
Doctors say living with someone who has autism can be difficult.Everyone needs to feel loved.If you have someone in your family or in your class who is autistic,you should encourage and care for him or her a lot.
(B)9.The writer lists kinds of symptoms(症状) that children with autism have.?
A.three B.four C.five D.six
(D)10.From the passage we know children with autism .?
A.can’t hear
B.can’t see
C.can’t memorize quickly
D.can get information around them
(A)11.We can help children with autism by .?
A.encouraging and caring for them
B.shutting them out of the outside world
C.telling them what happens to them
D.living with them all the time
(C)12.The passage mainly tells us .?
A.how our brain works
B.how to communicate with autistic children
C.what autism is
D.why someone gets autism
D
Meiyu,born in 1991,is from Turkey(土耳其).She is the youngest child of her family.After high school,many people learnt English or Japanese,but Meiyu decided to learn Chinese in university.She learnt Chinese for four years in Ankara University in Turkey,and got her name Meiyu there.
Meiyu fell in love with Chinese after going to university.She became more interested after she knew more about Chinese history.In the beginning many people did not understand her decision.But they all said Meiyu had made a right choice when she graduated from university in 2013.Since then,more Chinese have been visiting Turkey.The trade between the two countries also requires Chinese-speaking people.“Speaking Chinese means more job opportunities,” said Meiyu.
Now Meiyu has been in Wuhan,China for about two years.Besides going on studying Chinese,she shows great interest in Chinese kung fu as well,so she spends her free time on kung fu training with her coaches.Not only can kung fu help improve her health,but she is also fascinated by the history and culture behind it.Meiyu said,“The more I know about China,the luckier I feel to have been here.But the truth is that fun and pain go together in the process of learning.”
Meiyu will graduate in June this year.Her friends want her to stay in China,but her parents hope she can come back home.Meiyu thinks it is difficult to decide.“Even if I go back to Turkey,I will choose Chinese language education as my job,” said Meiyu.
(B)13.Where did Meiyu learn Chinese for four years?
A.In China. B.In Turkey.
C.In India. D.In Australia.
(C)14.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “opportunities” in Paragraph 2?
A.观点 B.顺序 C.机会 D.组织
(A)15.Why does Meiyu spend her free time on kung fu training with her coaches?
A.Because she is interested in kung fu.
B.Because she has to learn kung fu to graduate.
C.Because she wants to teach kung fu in Turkey.
D.Because she wants to take part in kung fu competitions.
(A)16.Who wants Meiyu to come back home after her graduation in June?
A.Her parents. B.Her friends.
C.Her relatives. D.Her classmates.
(B)17.What can you learn from the passage?
A.Meiyu lost courage when she was in Wuhan.
B.Chinese culture has greatly influenced Meiyu.
C.It’s easy for Meiyu to choose whether to stay in China or not.
D.Many people didn’t accept Meiyu’s decision on education in 2013.
E
Harold loved to draw.His love for drawing started when he was five years old.He went to a museum when he was five years old and was fascinated(迷住) by all the drawings.His mum told him that maybe someday his art would be up on the walls.Since then,he had drawn something every day.However,there was one big problem.Harold was not good at drawing.
Harold is now 10 years old,and for five years his parents and friends have been telling him how great he is.Harold believed them.At school,he saw a flyer(传单) for a drawing competition.The 1st place winner would get $100.Harold was quite excited when he saw the flyer.It was a chance to show off his skills.
Harold told his parents about the competition.His mum and dad nervously looked at each other.They didn’t want him to find out that he was actually not a good artist.They told Harold their real thoughts of his drawings.After knowing the truth,Harold was so sad that he locked himself in his room.At night,his parents went to his room to give him his dinner.“Son,we feel really bad.We think it’s great that you want to keep drawing,so your mother and I decided to sign you up for art lessons,” Harold’s dad said.Harold ran up to his parents and gave them a hug.
18.What was the big problem to Harold?(不超过10个词)
He was not good at drawing.?0
19.Why was Harold excited when he saw the flyer?(不超过10个词)
Because it was a chance to show off his skills.?0
20.What did Harold’s parents do for him after they heard about the competition?(不超过15个词)
They told him the truth and decided to sign him up for art lessons.?0
第三组
A
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Fraser Island is in Queensland,Australia,about 200 kilometres north of Brisbane.It is about 120 kilometres long and 240 kilometres wide.It is a very important island because it is completely made of sand.In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.There is no airport on the island,but there is a long beach along the east coast.Planes arrive and leave from here.
The sand makes unusual shapes.There are hills made of sand called sandblows.Nothing grows on them.They move one or two metres a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island,getting bigger and bigger.At other places on the island,such as Rainbow Gorge,The Cathedrals and Red Canyon,the sandy rocks have different colours.Sometimes the rocks are so brown that they turn the sea brown,like coffee.
Surprisingly,the sandy island has a lot of different plants and animals.There are dark forests—eucalyptus woods,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes.There are many kinds of birds,like owls and curlews.There are many animals there too,such as crocodiles,flying foxes and wild dogs called dingoes.
About 500,000 people visit the island every year to see the island’s beauty and nature.People enjoy camping and hiking(徒步) there.Unluckily,the visitors create problems.They damage plants and frighten animals.Their sun cream(防晒霜) makes the water dirty.So it is necessary to manage the visitors.For example,people may not use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes,and they need official papers to drive there.
(B)1.The passage is mainly about .?
A.the shape of Fraser Island
B.nature on Fraser Island
C.the history of Fraser Island
D.daily life on Fraser Island
(A)2.From Paragraph 1 we know .?
A.how large Fraser Island is
B.Fraser Island is the largest island
C.many people live on Fraser Island
D.people will build an airport there
(A)3.From the third paragraph we can infer that is a kind of plant.?
A.eucalyptus B.owl
C.curlew D.dingo
(D)4.Visitors may not be allowed to on Fraser Island soon.?
A.camp and hike
B.go fishing in the sea
C.wear sun cream
D.drive without official papers
B
Sometimes you get so angry that you feel like you are going to burst!It may seem like your anger will be the boss of you.What can you do to control your anger and how to keep yourself and others healthier and safer?Here are some ideas to help you.
·Take a deep breath before your heart slows down again.
·Count from 1 to 10 slowly in your mind before you open your mouth.Then count another 10.Think about what to do or say before making a choice.
·Walk away from the place that makes you angry.Go somewhere else until you’ve thought about what you can do.
·Use your words to tell your feelings.Don’t hurt anyone with your hands or feet.
·Say what you feel in a low voice,not in a loud voice.
Sometimes you need to do something to let those angry feelings out.For example,doing a chore that you hate is a very good idea.It can get rid of(消除) your anger and you can feel better when that chore has been done.In this way,you will make anger become something useful.
(B)5.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “burst” in the passage?
A.绽放 B.爆炸 C.分隔 D.闯入
(C)6.What will happen if you are the boss of your anger?
A.You can burst.
B.You can shout loudly.
C.You can keep calm.
D.You can be dangerous.
(B)7.How many numbers should you count to control yourself before making a choice?
A.10. B.20. C.30. D.40.
(A)8.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.How to control your anger?
B.Don’t hurt anyone with your hands
C.Do some chores that you hate
D.How to make a good choice?
C
Dear Dad,
Today I was at the shopping centre and I spent a lot of time reading the Father’s Day cards.But as I chose and read,and chose and read again,it seemed that not a single card said what I really wanted to say to you.
You’ll soon be 84 years old,Dad,and you and I will have had 56 Father’s Days together.I didn’t think that you were too old.But the sad thing happened last week.I watched as you turned at the corner in your car.I didn’t realize at once that it was you because the man who was driving looked so elderly.
Fifty years ago this spring,we planted carrots together in a garden in Charles City,Iowa.This week,we’ll plant carrots together again,perhaps for the last time but I hope not.I don’t understand why planting carrots with you is so important to me.Well,I don’t quite know how to tell you this,Dad...I don’t like carrots...but I like planting them with you.
I guess what I’m trying to say,Dad,is what every son and daughter wants to say to their dad today.Praising a father on Father’s Day is about more than a dad who brings home money or shares a dinner.It’s more about a dad deeply loving children who know everything and won’t listen to anyone.It’s about sharing.It’s about loving someone more than words can say,and I wish that it would never end.
Love,
Jenny
(B)9.Where did Jenny go today?
A.A garden. B.A shopping centre.
C.A cinema. D.A hospital.
(B)10.How old is Jenny now?
A.84. B.56. C.50. D.34.
(D)11.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.It’s the last time for Jenny to plant carrots with her father.
B.Jenny and her father plant carrots together every year.
C.Both Jenny and her father like eating carrots.
D.Jenny would like to stay with her father.
(A)12.What does Jenny talk about in the last paragraph?
A.Deep love for Dad.
B.Best wishes for Dad.
C.The importance of Dad.
D.The beginning of Father’s Day.
D
I’m Jenny.Nothing is cuter than my dog,Marley.He sleeps near my bed at night and gives me kisses every morning.He gets sad when I leave for school.But he’s always there waiting when I get home,ready to go for a walk or play a game.
On a Christmas Eve(前夕),Marley walked with my family to a store.My mum tied him up outside.When we came out of the store,Marley had gone.My mum called the police to report that he had been stolen.We couldn’t find him anywhere.I was very sad.It was the worst Christmas Eve ever.
That night,I didn’t sleep well.My cat seemed to know I was sad and hugged(拥抱) me to make me feel better.On Christmas morning,I woke up and called for Marley.Then I remembered that he had gone.
Even though it was Christmas,I didn’t want presents.I didn’t want anything,except my friend.
Then my mum got a phone call.Someone found him!A woman saw a man on the street trying to sell a scared(恐惧的) dog.She felt bad for the dog and used her own money(more than $200) to buy him.She took him to a vet(兽医).The vet scanned(扫描) the dog for a microchip(芯片).The vet found our phone number in the microchip and called my mum.
I was so excited when I saw Marley.I went to say thanks to that woman.She’s my hero.Getting Marley back was the best Christmas present ever.
(D)13.Marley every morning.?
A.hugs Jenny
B.plays a game
C.goes for a walk
D.gives Jenny kisses
(A)14.It was the worst Christmas Eve for Jenny because .?
A.Marley had gone
B.Marley was tied up by her mum
C.she didn’t sleep well that night
D.her mum bought no present for her
(B)15.On Christmas morning,Jenny .?
A.became happy
B.called for Marley
C.called for the cat
D.wanted many presents
(C)16.Jenny’s mum got the phone call from .?
A.the police B.the woman
C.the vet D.the man
(A)17.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The woman is a very nice lady.
B.Jenny’s mum gave the woman $400.
C.The vet put the microchip in Marley years ago.
D.The man was very scared when selling Marley.
E
It was Saturday again.Grace and Karen disliked Saturdays.That was another thing the twins had in common.They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner.In fact,it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.
Unlike their classmates,they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons.Grace had to attend the art lesson and Karen had to attend her ballet lesson.“How I wish I could do something different today,” said the twins with one voice.All at once,an idea came to Grace and Karen at the same time.“How would you like to be me for a day?” they asked each other.It seemed like a wonderful plan to them.After giving each other a description of their own friends.Grace put on Karen’s ballet dress while Karen put Grace’s brushes and paints into her bag.Then they left for their classes.
When the art lesson started,Karen was lost.Unlike Grace,Karen was poor at drawing.When the art lesson finally ended,Karen didn’t dare to hand in her work.
Meanwhile,Grace was struggling in the ballet class as well.As she had no idea about the dance steps,she had to follow her classmates blindly.As a result,she kept knocking into them.Their ballet teacher became impatient with her,“Karen,you should remember the basic steps.You can’t rely on copying what others are doing.”
When Karen and Grace got home,they were tired out.They decided that they would never try to be someone else they were not.It seemed that the grass was not always greener on the other side.
18.When did the twins get up on Saturdays?(不超过5个词)
At seven on Saturdays.?0
19.What was the twins’ plan when they decided to do something different?(不超过10个词)
Their plan was to pretend to be the other one.?0
20.Why did the ballet teacher become impatient?(不超过10个词)
Because Grace couldn’t remember the basic steps well.?0
第二组
A
Most animals on land are known to us,but many living things underwater are not.Now let’s get to know some of them.
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea.They wear brown or pale green coats with many sticks up.When summer comes,they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat.And when it is autumn,they move to shallow(浅的) water and get their food.
Pike
The pike is a kind of freshwater fish.They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats,waiting to be fed.They have sharp teeth to catch fishes.When they are young,they live in groups.However,when they grow up,they prefer to live alone.
Cuttlefish
A cuttlefish can swim quite fast,so it is also called rocket(火箭) fish.It has eight arms and two feelers on its head,just around its mouth.It ejects ink(喷墨) when it is in danger.Its meat is delicious,and it is often the first choice for many people.
Octopus
An octopus has long arms,with which to catch food and protect itself.When it is sleeping,one or two of its arms are still on duty,keeping moving.Once it feels something dangerous,it can wake up at once to take action.
(A)1.Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they .?
A.are afraid of high temperature
B.want to get strong and fat
C.are afraid of their enemy
D.want to live alone
(B)2.According to the passage, likes to swim near boats.?
A.the sea cucumber B.the pike
C.the cuttlefish D.the octopus
(D)3.What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?
A.It rushes at the enemy at once.
B.It cuts off one of its arms.
C.It bites with its sharp teeth.
D.It ejects ink to the enemy.
(B)4.The of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.?
A.colour B.arms C.sound D.smell
B
Students at a primary school in Fuzhou,East China’s Fujian Province were required to clean the school toilets to help them develop good habits.But some parents are strongly against the idea.They can’t see the advantages of students doing such chores(杂事).They think that the school should provide students with a proper education,not the chance to be school cleaners.
In fact,parents,schools and society play an equally(同等地)important role in developing the character of students.It is good for schools to give students such tasks,because few of the students will do them at home.Their parents want them to do homework only.
In recent years,some parents will make mountains out of molehills when students are asked to do some chores in schools.Some complain about the teachers if their kids get hurt in schools;some even challenge the schools’ teaching methods and management.As a result,many primary schools,especially those in big cities,do not let students join in outdoor activities during breaks,fearing that they might get hurt.This is bad for the development of students’ best qualities.?
What the primary school in Fuzhou is doing is worth praising.Doing chores can put a sense of responsibility into students’ minds and teach them the spirit of rules as well as teamwork.Also,it can make students’ in-school experiences more meaningful.
(D)5.A primary school in Fuzhou required the students to .?
A.do homework only
B.finish homework at school
C.clean the playground
D.clean the school toilets
(A)6.Some parents think that the school should provide students with .?
A.a proper education
B.a chance to be cleaners
C.a chance to be teachers
D.more housework
(C)7.The underlined phrase “make mountains out of molehills” means “ ”.?
A.愚公移山 B.山穷水尽
C.小题大做 D.眉飞色舞
(D)8.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Students shouldn’t do any chores in school.
B.Parents require students to do some chores in school.
C.Some parents think doing some chores is harmful to students.
D.Doing some chores can develop students’ good qualities.
C
Global English Club
·English training in four skills:listening,speaking,reading,and writing.
·4-month(800 yuan),6-month(1,400 yuan) and one year(2,500 yuan) courses.
·Choice of morning or evening classes,3 hours per day,Mon.-Fri.
·All native teachers from Canada and the USA.
·Tel:8872806
·Add:306 Xinhua Road
Body-Building Club
·All facilities(设备) supplied.
·On the top floor of Sunny Hotel.
·Every evening from 6:00 to 9:00,Mon.-Sun.
·Drinks and fruits ready for you during breaks.
·Tel:6353188
·Add:369 Dunhuang Road
Piano Club
·One-to-one training on Sat.& Sun.,from 2:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.(150 yuan per hour)
·Experienced teachers.
·Pianos supplied(设备) for free.
·Convenient transportations.
·Tel:8756038
·Add:808 Park Road
(A)9.In English training class you will have teachers.?
A.Canadian B.French
C.Chinese D.Italian
(B)10.If you want to improve your English,you will .?
A.dial 6353188
B.have classes either in the morning or in the evening
C.go to 808 Park Road
D.have classes both in the morning and in the evening
(C)11.How much do you need to pay for one-to-one piano training every time?
A.300 yuan. B.150 yuan.
C.450 yuan. D.800 yuan.
(B)12.If Jim is exercising in the Body-Building Club,where can you find him?
A.808 Park Road.
B.On the highest floor of Sunny Hotel.
C.696 Dunhuang Road.
D.306 Xinhua Road.
D
A cobbler(鞋匠) spent his time singing from morning till night.He was poor but happy.However,his neighbour,a banker who had lots of wealth,sang little and slept less.When he fell into a doze(打盹) at day-break,the cobbler woke him up with his songs.
Finally,he sent for his neighbour and said to him,“How much a year do you earn,my neighbour?” The cobbler laughed and said,“I haven’t thought in that way,living as I do from one day to another to reach the end of the year;each day brings its meal.” “Well then! How much a day do you earn,my friend?” “Sometimes more;sometimes less.But our earnings were very acceptable.”
The banker,laughing at his poor neighbour,said,“In the future I shall give you all you want.Take the hundred crowns(克朗),keep them carefully,and make use of them in time of need.” The cobbler fancied(想象) he had all the wealth which the earth had produced in the past centuries for the use of mankind.He accepted the money happily.
Returning home,he buried his money.So did his happiness at the same time.No more singing,he lost his voice.The moment he had that money was the source of so much sadness.All day long,his eyes looked at the direction of his treasure.
At last the poor man ran to the house of his rich neighbour.He said,“Give back my sleep and my voice,and take away your hundred crowns.”
In the eyes of most people,they will be happy with much money.However,it’s not the truth.Money means something,but it doesn’t mean everything,and it may take away your happiness sometimes.
(B)13.Why couldn’t the banker fall asleep when he dozed at day-break?
A.Because of his wealth.
B.Because of the cobbler’s songs.
C.Because of some wild cats.
D.Because of thieves.
(C)14.The cobbler became after he got the money from the banker.?
A.happier B.kind
C.worried D.helpful
(B)15.How did the cobbler deal with the crowns from the banker finally?
A.He threw them away.
B.He returned them to the banker.
C.He gave them to the poor.
D.He lent them to others.
(C)16.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The cobbler couldn’t have a good sleep after getting the money.
B.The banker had an unhappy life before giving money to the cobbler.
C.The cobbler lived a happy life after getting the money.
D.The banker gave his money to the cobbler.
(C)17.What is the best title for the text?
A.Money means everything
B.Money can make everyone happy
C.Money can’t buy happiness
D.Money can be taken away
E
Island University has a competition for middle school students.
Read about the competition on the website.
School Competition
Students! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled.Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better.There’ll be three prizes.The winning schools will each get $ 15,000.Read the information below:
What do you have to do?
●Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong.Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.
●Try to know modern inventions that can help the physically disabled.Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled.Draw your invention.You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention.You can even make a small model of your invention.
●Write a short description of your invention.
Who can join?
All middle school students in Hong Kong.
So,come on! Take part in the competition,and get the chance!
18.What do the students need to invent in the competition?(不超过5个词)
A robot or a machine.?0
19.Why is the school competition held?(不超过10个词)
To help the physically disabled.?0
20.Who can join the competition?(不超过10个词)
All middle school students in Hong Kong.?0
第四组
A
Last year,my mum and I joined my dad in California during the summer vacation.We visited two famous amusement parks of Los Angeles—Universal Studio and San Diego Sea World.
In Universal Studio,I saw how rain,car crash,air crash effects are created for movies.I also saw the sets where Spider Man movies are made.I saw Mr Bean’s car.We also experienced a live show of Fear Factor.There we enjoyed a ride about the Jurassic Park.
Then we visited the San Diego Sea World where we saw a lot of dolphin shows and one show by “Shamu”—the famous shark.We also had a 4D movie experience in the “Haunted House”.We saw an effect where a snake seemed to strike out of the screen and come into the audience.We enjoyed a simulated helicopter(模拟直升机) ride to the Antarctic Glaciers(南极冰川).
Then my vacation time was over and we had to fly back so that I could go to school.I couldn’t help myself and started to cry.I remembered all the good time I had with my parents.I asked my mother to extend our stay,but she insisted(坚持) that going back to school was more important.This is how my story of my happiest vacation ended.
(C)1.Universal Studio is a place to .?
A.make cars B.make planes
C.make movies D.watch movies
(D)2.Which movie isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.Spider Man.
B.Mr Bean.
C.Jurassic Park.
D.Rush Hour.
(B)3.What did they see in the 4D movie?
A.Dolphin shows.
B.Snake.
C.A helicopter.
D.Antarctic Glaciers.
(B)4.What does the underlined word “extend” mean in Chinese?
A.提供 B.延长
C.拓展 D.给予
B
“Red envelop” fever has swept the country recently.Cash(支付金额) can be sent through electronic payments.Children can get more money than before.But everyone needs to understand something about money:where it comes from,how to save it and how to spend it wisely.Too many parents don’t take time to teach their children about money,and as a result,many of those children don’t know how to deal with money when they grow up.
When should parents begin teaching their children about money?Experts agree that it’s never too early.The more children learn about money,the more wisely they will be able to deal with money as they grow older.To begin with,parents can teach kids how to count money.
Next,parents can teach kids how to save money.For example,a kid wants a new bicycle.Parents can teach them to save part of their pocket money for that bike,while still keeping some money for ice-cream and movies.In this way they will begin to understand the meaning of saving.
Also,it is never too early to teach children different ways to make money besides snatching(抢)red envelops.For example,they can wash cars,clean gardens,look after babies and so on.Sit down with children and talk with them about some ways they could to make money.You will be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.
Teach children about money when they are young and their future will be brighter.
(D)5.When should children begin to learn about money in the writer’s opinion?
A.When they are old enough.
B.When they grow up.
C.When they can make money by themselves.
D.The earlier,the better.
(B)6.What should parents do if their children want a new bicycle according to the passage?
A.Tell them it is not a good idea.
B.Teach them to save pocket money for that.
C.Buy it for them.
D.Ask them to do housework for that.
(D)7.What is experts’ advice for children?
A.They needn’t know how to deal with money at an early age.
B.They can learn about money by themselves.
C.They don’t have to learn the ways of making money.
D.They must learn to count money.
(B)8.The passage is mainly about .?
A.how to spend money
B.how to deal with money
C.how to make money
D.how to save money
C
Christmas Singing Competition 2016
Entry Form(参赛表)
Singer’s name
Singer’s age
Competition type
Music
Age
Singing
Bring your own CD.
Prepare 2 songs
13-19 year
olds only
Prizes
Entry date
Fee
1st,2nd and 3rd
Before November 30,2016
None
Competition rules:
●Relatives of judges(评委) and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.
●All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age.
●Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part.(See Parent Permission below)
●All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition.Late comers will not be allowed to take part.
Prizes:
★1st Prize—$1,000(one prize only)
★2nd Prize—$250(three prizes)
★3rd Prize—$100(five prizes)
Winners will be decided according to the following:
Voice quality 50%
Song choice 15%
Audience
response 25%
Dancing
ability 10%
Christmas Singing Competition
Head organizer:William Daniels
Tel:234343453
Email:w-daniels@gmail.com
Website:www.christmassing2016.com
Date of event:December 20,2016
Where:City Town Hall 191 King Street
Newtown
Time:1:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets:$15(adults) $5(children under 17)
Parent Permission(needed for singers aged 17 or younger)
Parent name: ?
Signature: ?
Date signed: ?
(C)9.How many people will be given prizes in total?
A.Three. B.Five.
C.Nine. D.Ten.
(C)10.Who can take part in the competition?
A.A 20-year-old singer.
B.A 19-year-old daughter of a judge.
C.A 15-year-old friend of an organizer.
D.A 12-year-old friend of William Daniels.
(D)11.If one singer’s parents want to watch the competition,how much will they pay?
A.$15. B.$20.
C.$25. D.$30.
(A)12.Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners?
A.Voice Quality.
B.Song Choice.
C.Audience Response.
D.Dancing Ability.
D
What do you often do when you wait for a bus or a train at the station?
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus.The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve.He saw a lot of people waiting in the station.Some were standing in line;others were walking around.There was a group of schoolgirls.The teacher was trying to keep them in line.Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe.He looked up at the clock there.It was only twenty to twelve.He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子)on the wall.Just then,Mike,one of Tom’s workmates,came in and sat with Tom.“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.“Well,I’ll get you more tea then,” said Mike.
They talked while drinking.Then Tom looked at the clock again.“Oh!It’s going backward!” he cried.“A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”
“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror,” said Mike.Tom was so sad.The next bus was not to leave for another hour.Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
(D)13.Tom went into the station cafe because .?
A.Mike asked him to have a cup of tea together
B.he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there
C.he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls
D.it was quite early and he couldn’t find a seat in the station
(C)14.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
A.Half past eleven.
B.Twenty to twelve.
C.Half past twelve.
D.Half past one.
(A)15.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror,we will find .?
A.it’s going backward
B.it’s going slower
C.the time is right
D.it’s going faster
(B)16.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Tom arrived in Paris on time that day.
B.Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.
C.After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer.
D.The next bus would leave in half an hour.
(A)17.Which of the following is the best title for the story?
A.The clock in the mirror
B.Not a careful man
C.Being late for a bus
D.The mirror of the station
E
“May we all be blessed with longevity(长寿).Though miles apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together(但愿人长久,千里共婵娟),”wrote Su Shi,a poet during the Song Dynasty,in his well-known poem to his younger brother Su Zhe.
The moon is at its brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar(阴历).On this day,people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country.
In ancient China,that day was a harvest(收获) festival because crops(庄稼) were harvested during that period.It was a time for relaxation and celebration.
Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries,families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.Usually,no matter how far away or how busy they are,people will try to return home for the celebration.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays.People eat moon cakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs.The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon.The full moon and moon cakes stand for family reunion(团聚).
With the beautiful moon up in the sky,people sit together,enjoy the full moon,eat moon cakes and fruits,share the stories,and express the best wishes for the family members and friends.
18.Who did Su Shi write the poem for in Paragraph 1?(不超过5个词)
His younger brother Su Zhe.?0
19.Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival a harvest festival in ancient China?(不超过10个词)
Because crops were harvested during that period.?0
20.What do the full moon and moon cakes stand for?(不超过10个词)
Family reunion.?0
课件80张PPT。阅读理解A
When talking about picking a right school,a mother and teacher gave some pieces of advice.
In the latest issue( 期 )of Youth magazine,the mother shared the school advice she gave her daughters with young people across the country.
“I’ve told my daughters many times that I don’t want them to choose a name,” the mother said.“I don’t want them to think,‘Oh,I should go to these top schools.’ We live in a country with hundreds of excellent universities.So the first question is:what’s going to work for me?”
“When it was time to prepare for picking schools,nobody around me believed I could get into Xiamen University.But through hard work I finally made it,” she continued.“So,my second piece of advice is:believe in yourself,no matter what other people might say.Once your goal is set,you only need to try your best to make it come true.”“The last piece of advice is not to be worried even if your dreams don’t come true.As I’ve said above,there are so many good universities out there.So it’s important for everybody to understand that you can always find a university that gives you a great education.”( C )1.The mother shared her advice .?
A.with her students
B.with her husband
C.in Youth magazine
D.in Xiamen University
( B )2.To explain her second piece of advice,the mother gave .?
A.a story of her daughters
B.a story of her own
C.some different reasons
D.some different ideas( D )3.We can learn from the last paragraph that .?
A.we can realize our dream through hard work
B.the name of the university isn’t the most important
C.it’s not necessary to care what other people might say
D.more than one university can give us a good education
( D )4.The best title for the passage may be .?
A.Colourful university life
B.Best school education
C.A report on university building
D.Advice on school pickingB
?
“I will think of it.” It is easy to say this,but do you know what great things have come from thinking?
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree.He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell.Then he discovered how the Sun,the Moon,and stars are kept in their places.A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire,watching the lid of the kettle move up and down.He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid.From that time he went on thinking and thinking.And when he became a man,he improved the steam engine( 蒸汽机 ) so much that it could easily do the work of many horses.James Ferguson was a poor boy.Once,seeing the inside of a watch,he wondered,“Why should I not make a watch?” But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring( 钟表的主发条 )?He soon found he could make it with whalebone( 鲸骨 ).He then made a wooden clock which kept good time.His motto( 座右铭 ) was “I will think of it.” And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.
Boys and girls,when you have a difficult lesson to learn,don’t lose heart,and don’t ask someone for help before helping yourselves.Think,and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.( D )5.From the passage,we know that some great things come from .?
A.listening B.reading
C.speaking D.thinking
( A )6.The idea of Isaac Newton’s discovery was from .?
A.the falling of an apple
B.the cleaning of a garden
C.the falling of a tree
D.the moving of a lid( C )7.The achievement of James Watt was that he .?
A.kept thinking
B.found the steam in the kettle
C.improved the steam engine much
D.watched the lid move up and down
( D )8.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Learn to ask for help.
B.A difficult lesson to learn.
C.It is easy to say “I will think of it.”
D.Think,and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.C
Our brain is collecting information about the world around us all the time.It gets information from what we see,hear,touch,taste and smell.The brain works out what the information means and then we react to( 对……做出反应 ) that information.
But children with autism( 自闭症 ) are different from us.In fact,they can get all the information,but they are not able to understand it all.
★Their ears can hear,but their brains cannot understand what others are saying.Sometimes,they may feel really unhappy by the everyday noise and will try to shut them out of their ears.
★Their eyes can see,but some things seem to hurt their eyes and some things seem to be very interesting.
★Sometimes they are so interested in looking at something that they can’t notice what else is going on around them.★They will have trouble talking,listening,watching,or understanding what people mean when they are talking.
Doctors say living with someone who has autism can be difficult.Everyone needs to feel loved.If you have someone in your family or in your class who is autistic,you should encourage and care for him or her a lot.( B )9.The writer lists kinds of symptoms( 症状 ) that children with autism have.?
A.three B.four C.five D.six
( D )10.From the passage we know children with autism .?
A.can’t hear
B.can’t see
C.can’t memorize quickly
D.can get information around them
( A )11.We can help children with autism by .?
A.encouraging and caring for them
B.shutting them out of the outside world
C.telling them what happens to them
D.living with them all the time( C )12.The passage mainly tells us .?
A.how our brain works
B.how to communicate with autistic children
C.what autism is
D.why someone gets autismD
Meiyu,born in 1991,is from Turkey( 土耳其 ).She is the youngest child of her family. After high school,many people learnt English or Japanese,but Meiyu decided to learn Chinese in university.She learnt Chinese for four years in Ankara University in Turkey,and got her name Meiyu there.
Meiyu fell in love with Chinese after going to university.She became more interested after she knew more about Chinese history.In the beginning many people did not understand her decision.But they all said Meiyu had made a right choice when she graduated from university in 2013.Since then,more Chinese have been visiting Turkey.The trade between the two countries also requires Chinese-speaking people.“Speaking Chinese means more job opportunities,” said Meiyu.Now Meiyu has been in Wuhan,China for about two years.Besides going on studying Chinese,she shows great interest in Chinese kung fu as well,so she spends her free time on kung fu training with her coaches.Not only can kung fu help improve her health,but she is also fascinated by the history and culture behind it.Meiyu said,“The more I know about China,the luckier I feel to have been here.But the truth is that fun and pain go together in the process of learning.”
Meiyu will graduate in June this year.Her friends want her to stay in China,but her parents hope she can come back home.Meiyu thinks it is difficult to decide.“Even if I go back to Turkey,I will choose Chinese language education as my job,” said Meiyu.( B )13.Where did Meiyu learn Chinese for four years?
A.In China. B.In Turkey.
C.In India. D.In Australia.
( C )14.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “opportunities” in Paragraph 2?
A.观点 B.顺序 C.机会 D.组织
( A )15.Why does Meiyu spend her free time on kung fu training with her coaches?
A.Because she is interested in kung fu.
B.Because she has to learn kung fu to graduate.
C.Because she wants to teach kung fu in Turkey.
D.Because she wants to take part in kung fu competitions.( A )16.Who wants Meiyu to come back home after her graduation in June?
A.Her parents. B.Her friends.
C.Her relatives. D.Her classmates.
( B )17.What can you learn from the passage?
A.Meiyu lost courage when she was in Wuhan.
B.Chinese culture has greatly influenced Meiyu.
C.It’s easy for Meiyu to choose whether to stay in China or not.
D.Many people didn’t accept Meiyu’s decision on education in 2013.E
Harold loved to draw.His love for drawing started when he was five years old.He went to a museum when he was five years old and was fascinated( 迷住 ) by all the drawings.His mum told him that maybe someday his art would be up on the walls.Since then,he had drawn something every day.However,there was one big problem.Harold was not good at drawing.
Harold is now 10 years old,and for five years his parents and friends have been telling him how great he is.Harold believed them.At school,he saw a flyer( 传单 ) for a drawing competition.The 1st place winner would get $100.Harold was quite excited when he saw the flyer.It was a chance to show off his skills.Harold told his parents about the competition.His mum and dad nervously looked at each other.They didn’t want him to find out that he was actually not a good artist.They told Harold their real thoughts of his drawings.After knowing the truth,Harold was so sad that he locked himself in his room.At night,his parents went to his room to give him his dinner.“Son,we feel really bad.We think it’s great that you want to keep drawing,so your mother and I decided to sign you up for art lessons,” Harold’s dad said.Harold ran up to his parents and gave them a hug.18.What was the big problem to Harold?( 不超过10个词 )
He was not good at drawing.?
19.Why was Harold excited when he saw the flyer?( 不超过10个词 )
Because it was a chance to show off his skills.?
20.What did Harold’s parents do for him after they heard about the competition?( 不超过15个词 )
They told him the truth and decided to sign him up for art lessons.?A
Most animals on land are known to us,but many living things underwater are not.Now let’s get to know some of them.
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea.They wear brown or pale green coats with many sticks up.When summer comes,they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat.And when it is autumn,they move to shallow( 浅的 ) water and get their food.
Pike
The pike is a kind of freshwater fish.They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats,waiting to be fed.They have sharp teeth to catch fishes.When they are young,they live in groups.However,when they grow up,they prefer to live alone.Cuttlefish
A cuttlefish can swim quite fast,so it is also called rocket( 火箭 ) fish.It has eight arms and two feelers on its head,just around its mouth.It ejects ink( 喷墨 ) when it is in danger.Its meat is delicious,and it is often the first choice for many people.
Octopus
An octopus has long arms,with which to catch food and protect itself.When it is sleeping,one or two of its arms are still on duty,keeping moving.Once it feels something dangerous,it can wake up at once to take action.( A )1.Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they .?
A.are afraid of high temperature B.want to get strong and fat
C.are afraid of their enemy D.want to live alone
( B )2.According to the passage, likes to swim near boats.?
A.the sea cucumber B.the pike
C.the cuttlefish D.the octopus
( D )3.What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?
A.It rushes at the enemy at once.
B.It cuts off one of its arms.
C.It bites with its sharp teeth.
D.It ejects ink to the enemy.
( B )4.The of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.?
A.colour B.arms C.sound D.smellB
Students at a primary school in Fuzhou,East China’s Fujian Province were required to clean the school toilets to help them develop good habits.But some parents are strongly against the idea.They can’t see the advantages of students doing such chores( 杂事 ).They think that the school should provide students with a proper education,not the chance to be school cleaners.
In fact,parents,schools and society play an equally( 同等地 )important role in developing the character of students.It is good for schools to give students such tasks,because few of the students will do them at home.Their parents want them to do homework only.In recent years,some parents will make mountains out of molehills when students are asked to do some chores in schools.Some complain about the teachers if their kids get hurt in schools;some even challenge the schools’ teaching methods and management.As a result,many primary schools,especially those in big cities,do not let students join in outdoor activities during breaks,fearing that they might get hurt.This is bad for the development of students’ best qualities.?
What the primary school in Fuzhou is doing is worth praising.Doing chores can put a sense of responsibility into students’ minds and teach them the spirit of rules as well as teamwork.Also,it can make students’ in-school experiences more meaningful.( D )5.A primary school in Fuzhou required the students to .?
A.do homework only
B.finish homework at school
C.clean the playground
D.clean the school toilets
( A )6.Some parents think that the school should provide students with .?
A.a proper education
B.a chance to be cleaners
C.a chance to be teachers
D.more housework( C )7.The underlined phrase “make mountains out of molehills” means “ ”.?
A.愚公移山 B.山穷水尽
C.小题大做 D.眉飞色舞
( D )8.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Students shouldn’t do any chores in school.
B.Parents require students to do some chores in school.
C.Some parents think doing some chores is harmful to students.
D.Doing some chores can develop students’ good qualities.C ( A )9.In English training class you will have teachers.?
A.Canadian B.French
C.Chinese D.Italian
( B )10.If you want to improve your English,you will .?
A.dial 6353188
B.have classes either in the morning or in the evening
C.go to 808 Park Road
D.have classes both in the morning and in the evening
( C )11.How much do you need to pay for one-to-one piano training every time?
A.300 yuan. B.150 yuan.
C.450 yuan. D.800 yuan.( B )12.If Jim is exercising in the Body-Building Club,where can you find him?
A.808 Park Road.
B.On the highest floor of Sunny Hotel.
C.696 Dunhuang Road.
D.306 Xinhua Road.D
A cobbler( 鞋匠 ) spent his time singing from morning till night.He was poor but happy.However,his neighbour,a banker who had lots of wealth,sang little and slept less.When he fell into a doze( 打盹 ) at day-break,the cobbler woke him up with his songs.
Finally,he sent for his neighbour and said to him,“How much a year do you earn,my neighbour?” The cobbler laughed and said,“I haven’t thought in that way,living as I do from one day to another to reach the end of the year;each day brings its meal.” “Well then! How much a day do you earn,my friend?” “Sometimes more;sometimes less.But our earnings were very acceptable.”The banker,laughing at his poor neighbour,said,“In the future I shall give you all you want.Take the hundred crowns( 克朗 ),keep them carefully,and make use of them in time of need.” The cobbler fancied( 想象 ) he had all the wealth which the earth had produced in the past centuries for the use of mankind.He accepted the money happily.
Returning home,he buried his money.So did his happiness at the same time.No more singing,he lost his voice.The moment he had that money was the source of so much sadness.All day long,his eyes looked at the direction of his treasure.
At last the poor man ran to the house of his rich neighbour.He said,“Give back my sleep and my voice,and take away your hundred crowns.”
In the eyes of most people,they will be happy with much money.However,it’s not the truth.Money means something,but it doesn’t mean everything,and it may take away your happiness sometimes.( B )13.Why couldn’t the banker fall asleep when he dozed at day-break?
A.Because of his wealth.
B.Because of the cobbler’s songs.
C.Because of some wild cats.
D.Because of thieves.
( C )14.The cobbler became after he got the money from the banker.?
A.happier B.kind
C.worried D.helpful( B )15.How did the cobbler deal with the crowns from the banker finally?
A.He threw them away.
B.He returned them to the banker.
C.He gave them to the poor.
D.He lent them to others.
( C )16.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The cobbler couldn’t have a good sleep after getting the money.
B.The banker had an unhappy life before giving money to the cobbler.
C.The cobbler lived a happy life after getting the money.
D.The banker gave his money to the cobbler.( C )17.What is the best title for the text?
A.Money means everything
B.Money can make everyone happy
C.Money can’t buy happiness
D.Money can be taken awayE
Island University has a competition for middle school students.
Read about the competition on the website.
School Competition
Students! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled.Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better.There’ll be three prizes.The winning schools will each get $ 15,000.Read the information below:
What do you have to do?
●Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong.Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.●Try to know modern inventions that can help the physically disabled.Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled.Draw your invention.You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention.You can even make a small model of your invention.
●Write a short description of your invention.
Who can join?
All middle school students in Hong Kong.
So,come on! Take part in the competition,and get the chance!18.What do the students need to invent in the competition?( 不超过5个词 )
A robot or a machine.?
19.Why is the school competition held?( 不超过10个词 )
To help the physically disabled.?
20.Who can join the competition?( 不超过10个词 )
All middle school students in Hong Kong.?A
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Fraser Island is in Queensland,Australia,about 200 kilometres north of Brisbane.It is about 120 kilometres long and 240 kilometres wide.It is a very important island because it is completely made of sand.In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.There is no airport on the island,but there is a long beach along the east coast.Planes arrive and leave from here.The sand makes unusual shapes.There are hills made of sand called sandblows.Nothing grows on them.They move one or two metres a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island,getting bigger and bigger.At other places on the island,such as Rainbow Gorge,The Cathedrals and Red Canyon,the sandy rocks have different colours.Sometimes the rocks are so brown that they turn the sea brown,like coffee.
Surprisingly,the sandy island has a lot of different plants and animals.There are dark forests—eucalyptus woods,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes.There are many kinds of birds,like owls and curlews.There are many animals there too,such as crocodiles,flying foxes and wild dogs called dingoes.
About 500,000 people visit the island every year to see the island’s beauty and nature.People enjoy camping and hiking( 徒步 ) there.Unluckily,the visitors create problems.They damage plants and frighten animals.Their sun cream( 防晒霜 ) makes the water dirty.So it is necessary to manage the visitors.For example,people may not use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes,and they need official papers to drive there.( B )1.The passage is mainly about .?
A.the shape of Fraser Island
B.nature on Fraser Island
C.the history of Fraser Island
D.daily life on Fraser Island
( A )2.From Paragraph 1 we know .?
A.how large Fraser Island is
B.Fraser Island is the largest island
C.many people live on Fraser Island
D.people will build an airport there( A )3.From the third paragraph we can infer that is a kind of plant.?
A.eucalyptus B.owl
C.curlew D.dingo
( D )4.Visitors may not be allowed to on Fraser Island soon.?
A.camp and hike
B.go fishing in the sea
C.wear sun cream
D.drive without official papersB
Sometimes you get so angry that you feel like you are going to burst!It may seem like your anger will be the boss of you.What can you do to control your anger and how to keep yourself and others healthier and safer?Here are some ideas to help you.
·Take a deep breath before your heart slows down again.
·Count from 1 to 10 slowly in your mind before you open your mouth.Then count another 10.Think about what to do or say before making a choice.
·Walk away from the place that makes you angry.Go somewhere else until you’ve thought about what you can do.
·Use your words to tell your feelings.Don’t hurt anyone with your hands or feet.
·Say what you feel in a low voice,not in a loud voice.Sometimes you need to do something to let those angry feelings out.For example,doing a chore that you hate is a very good idea.It can get rid of( 消除 ) your anger and you can feel better when that chore has been done.In this way,you will make anger become something useful.( B )5.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “burst” in the passage?
A.绽放 B.爆炸 C.分隔 D.闯入
( C )6.What will happen if you are the boss of your anger?
A.You can burst.
B.You can shout loudly.
C.You can keep calm.
D.You can be dangerous.
( B )7.How many numbers should you count to control yourself before making a choice?
A.10. B.20. C.30. D.40.( A )8.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.How to control your anger?
B.Don’t hurt anyone with your hands
C.Do some chores that you hate
D.How to make a good choice?C
Dear Dad,
Today I was at the shopping centre and I spent a lot of time reading the Father’s Day cards.But as I chose and read,and chose and read again,it seemed that not a single card said what I really wanted to say to you.
You’ll soon be 84 years old,Dad,and you and I will have had 56 Father’s Days together.I didn’t think that you were too old.But the sad thing happened last week.I watched as you turned at the corner in your car.I didn’t realize at once that it was you because the man who was driving looked so elderly.Fifty years ago this spring,we planted carrots together in a garden in Charles City,Iowa.This week,we’ll plant carrots together again,perhaps for the last time but I hope not.I don’t understand why planting carrots with you is so important to me.Well,I don’t quite know how to tell you this,Dad...I don’t like carrots...but I like planting them with you.
I guess what I’m trying to say,Dad,is what every son and daughter wants to say to their dad today.Praising a father on Father’s Day is about more than a dad who brings home money or shares a dinner.It’s more about a dad deeply loving children who know everything and won’t listen to anyone.It’s about sharing.It’s about loving someone more than words can say,and I wish that it would never end.
Love,
Jenny( B )9.Where did Jenny go today?
A.A garden. B.A shopping centre.
C.A cinema. D.A hospital.
( B )10.How old is Jenny now?
A.84. B.56. C.50. D.34.
( D )11.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.It’s the last time for Jenny to plant carrots with her father.
B.Jenny and her father plant carrots together every year.
C.Both Jenny and her father like eating carrots.
D.Jenny would like to stay with her father.( A )12.What does Jenny talk about in the last paragraph?
A.Deep love for Dad.
B.Best wishes for Dad.
C.The importance of Dad.
D.The beginning of Father’s Day.D
I’m Jenny.Nothing is cuter than my dog,Marley.He sleeps near my bed at night and gives me kisses every morning.He gets sad when I leave for school.But he’s always there waiting when I get home,ready to go for a walk or play a game.
On a Christmas Eve( 前夕 ),Marley walked with my family to a store.My mum tied him up outside.When we came out of the store,Marley had gone.My mum called the police to report that he had been stolen.We couldn’t find him anywhere.I was very sad.It was the worst Christmas Eve ever.
That night,I didn’t sleep well.My cat seemed to know I was sad and hugged( 拥抱 ) me to make me feel better.On Christmas morning,I woke up and called for Marley.Then I remembered that he had gone.Even though it was Christmas,I didn’t want presents.I didn’t want anything,except my friend.
Then my mum got a phone call.Someone found him!A woman saw a man on the street trying to sell a scared( 恐惧的 ) dog.She felt bad for the dog and used her own money( more than $200 ) to buy him.She took him to a vet( 兽医 ).The vet scanned( 扫描 ) the dog for a microchip( 芯片 ).The vet found our phone number in the microchip and called my mum.
I was so excited when I saw Marley.I went to say thanks to that woman.She’s my hero.Getting Marley back was the best Christmas present ever.( D )13.Marley every morning.?
A.hugs Jenny
B.plays a game
C.goes for a walk
D.gives Jenny kisses
( A )14.It was the worst Christmas Eve for Jenny because .?
A.Marley had gone
B.Marley was tied up by her mum
C.she didn’t sleep well that night
D.her mum bought no present for her( B )15.On Christmas morning,Jenny .?
A.became happy
B.called for Marley
C.called for the cat
D.wanted many presents
( C )16.Jenny’s mum got the phone call from .?
A.the police B.the woman
C.the vet D.the man
( A )17.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The woman is a very nice lady.
B.Jenny’s mum gave the woman $400.
C.The vet put the microchip in Marley years ago.
D.The man was very scared when selling Marley.E
It was Saturday again.Grace and Karen disliked Saturdays.That was another thing the twins had in common.They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner.In fact,it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.
Unlike their classmates,they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons.Grace had to attend the art lesson and Karen had to attend her ballet lesson.“How I wish I could do something different today,” said the twins with one voice.All at once,an idea came to Grace and Karen at the same time.“How would you like to be me for a day?” they asked each other.It seemed like a wonderful plan to them.After giving each other a description of their own friends.Grace put on Karen’s ballet dress while Karen put Grace’s brushes and paints into her bag.Then they left for their classes.When the art lesson started,Karen was lost.Unlike Grace,Karen was poor at drawing. When the art lesson finally ended,Karen didn’t dare to hand in her work.
Meanwhile,Grace was struggling in the ballet class as well.As she had no idea about the dance steps,she had to follow her classmates blindly.As a result,she kept knocking into them.Their ballet teacher became impatient with her,“Karen,you should remember the basic steps.You can’t rely on copying what others are doing.”
When Karen and Grace got home,they were tired out.They decided that they would never try to be someone else they were not.It seemed that the grass was not always greener on the other side.18.When did the twins get up on Saturdays?( 不超过5个词 )
At seven on Saturdays.?
19.What was the twins’ plan when they decided to do something different?( 不超过10个词 )
Their plan was to pretend to be the other one.?
20.Why did the ballet teacher become impatient?( 不超过10个词 )
Because Grace couldn’t remember the basic steps well.?A
Last year,my mum and I joined my dad in California during the summer vacation.We visited two famous amusement parks of Los Angeles—Universal Studio and San Diego Sea World.
In Universal Studio,I saw how rain,car crash,air crash effects are created for movies.I also saw the sets where Spider Man movies are made.I saw Mr Bean’s car.We also experienced a live show of Fear Factor.There we enjoyed a ride about the Jurassic Park.
Then we visited the San Diego Sea World where we saw a lot of dolphin shows and one show by “Shamu”—the famous shark.We also had a 4D movie experience in the “Haunted House”.We saw an effect where a snake seemed to strike out of the screen and come into the audience.We enjoyed a simulated helicopter( 模拟直升机 ) ride to the Antarctic Glaciers( 南极冰川 ).Then my vacation time was over and we had to fly back so that I could go to school.I couldn’t help myself and started to cry.I remembered all the good time I had with my parents.I asked my mother to extend our stay,but she insisted( 坚持 ) that going back to school was more important.This is how my story of my happiest vacation ended.( C )1.Universal Studio is a place to .?
A.make cars B.make planes
C.make movies D.watch movies
( D )2.Which movie isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.Spider Man. B.Mr Bean.
C.Jurassic Park. D.Rush Hour.
( B )3.What did they see in the 4D movie?
A.Dolphin shows. B.Snake.
C.A helicopter. D.Antarctic Glaciers.
( B )4.What does the underlined word “extend” mean in Chinese?
A.提供 B.延长
C.拓展 D.给予B
“Red envelop” fever has swept the country recently.Cash( 支付金额 ) can be sent through electronic payments.Children can get more money than before.But everyone needs to understand something about money:where it comes from,how to save it and how to spend it wisely.Too many parents don’t take time to teach their children about money,and as a result,many of those children don’t know how to deal with money when they grow up.
When should parents begin teaching their children about money?Experts agree that it’s never too early.The more children learn about money,the more wisely they will be able to deal with money as they grow older.To begin with,parents can teach kids how to count money.Next,parents can teach kids how to save money.For example,a kid wants a new bicycle.Parents can teach them to save part of their pocket money for that bike,while still keeping some money for ice-cream and movies.In this way they will begin to understand the meaning of saving.
Also,it is never too early to teach children different ways to make money besides snatching( 抢 )red envelops.For example,they can wash cars,clean gardens,look after babies and so on.Sit down with children and talk with them about some ways they could to make money.You will be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.
Teach children about money when they are young and their future will be brighter.( D )5.When should children begin to learn about money in the writer’s opinion?
A.When they are old enough.
B.When they grow up.
C.When they can make money by themselves.
D.The earlier,the better.
( B )6.What should parents do if their children want a new bicycle according to the passage?
A.Tell them it is not a good idea.
B.Teach them to save pocket money for that.
C.Buy it for them.
D.Ask them to do housework for that.( D )7.What is experts’ advice for children?
A.They needn’t know how to deal with money at an early age.
B.They can learn about money by themselves.
C.They don’t have to learn the ways of making money.
D.They must learn to count money.
( B )8.The passage is mainly about .?
A.how to spend money
B.how to deal with money
C.how to make money
D.how to save moneyC
Christmas Singing Competition 2016 Entry Form( 参赛表 )Competition rules:
●Relatives of judges( 评委 ) and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.
●All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age.
●Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part.( See Parent Permission below )
●All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition.Late comers will not be allowed to take part.Prizes:
★1st Prize—$1,000( one prize only )
★2nd Prize—$250( three prizes )
★3rd Prize—$100( five prizes )
Winners will be decided according to the following:Christmas Singing Competition
Head organizer:William Daniels
Tel:234343453
Email:w-daniels@gmail.com
Website:www.christmassing2016.com
Date of event:December 20,2016
Where:City Town Hall 191 King Street
Newtown
Time:1:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets:$15( adults ) $5( children under 17 )
Parent Permission( needed for singers aged 17 or younger )
Parent name: ?
Signature: ?
Date signed: ?( C )9.How many people will be given prizes in total?
A.Three. B.Five.
C.Nine. D.Ten.
( C )10.Who can take part in the competition?
A.A 20-year-old singer.
B.A 19-year-old daughter of a judge.
C.A 15-year-old friend of an organizer.
D.A 12-year-old friend of William Daniels.
( D )11.If one singer’s parents want to watch the competition,how much will they pay?
A.$15. B.$20.
C.$25. D.$30.( A )12.Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners?
A.Voice Quality.
B.Song Choice.
C.Audience Response.
D.Dancing Ability.D
What do you often do when you wait for a bus or a train at the station?
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus.The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve.He saw a lot of people waiting in the station.Some were standing in line;others were walking around.There was a group of schoolgirls.The teacher was trying to keep them in line.Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe.He looked up at the clock there.It was only twenty to twelve.He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror( 镜子 )on the wall.Just then,Mike,one of Tom’s workmates,came in and sat with Tom.“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.“Well,I’ll get you more tea then,” said Mike.They talked while drinking.Then Tom looked at the clock again.“Oh!It’s going backward!” he cried.“A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”
“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror,” said Mike.Tom was so sad.The next bus was not to leave for another hour.Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.( D )13.Tom went into the station cafe because .?
A.Mike asked him to have a cup of tea together
B.he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there
C.he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls
D.it was quite early and he couldn’t find a seat in the station
( C )14.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
A.Half past eleven.
B.Twenty to twelve.
C.Half past twelve.
D.Half past one.( A )15.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror,we will find .?
A.it’s going backward
B.it’s going slower
C.the time is right
D.it’s going faster
( B )16.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Tom arrived in Paris on time that day.
B.Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.
C.After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer.
D.The next bus would leave in half an hour.( A )17.Which of the following is the best title for the story?
A.The clock in the mirror
B.Not a careful man
C.Being late for a bus
D.The mirror of the stationE
“May we all be blessed with longevity( 长寿 ).Though miles apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together( 但愿人长久,千里共婵娟 ),”wrote Su Shi,a poet during the Song Dynasty,in his well-known poem to his younger brother Su Zhe.
The moon is at its brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar( 阴历 ).On this day,people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country.
In ancient China,that day was a harvest( 收获 ) festival because crops( 庄稼 ) were harvested during that period.It was a time for relaxation and celebration.Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries,families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.Usually,no matter how far away or how busy they are,people will try to return home for the celebration.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays.People eat moon cakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs.The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon.The full moon and moon cakes stand for family reunion( 团聚 ).
With the beautiful moon up in the sky,people sit together,enjoy the full moon,eat moon cakes and fruits,share the stories,and express the best wishes for the family members and friends.18.Who did Su Shi write the poem for in Paragraph 1?( 不超过5个词 )
His younger brother Su Zhe.?
19.Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival a harvest festival in ancient China?( 不超过10个词 )
Because crops were harvested during that period.?
20.What do the full moon and moon cakes stand for?( 不超过10个词 )
Family reunion.?
