Reading Comprehension 閱讀理解

（一）

A

Its not WASTE until it is WASTED！

With the World Environment Day coming， our school is now requiring every student to form a habit of sorting （分類） the waste. Here in our schoolyard we place four different colors of rubbish bins for different kinds of rubbish. The red is for harmful waste; the blue is for waste that can be recycled; the green is for kitchen waste; the yellow is for other waste.

The followings are some instructions for you.

Glass： Empty bottles without caps can be recycled to make new glass bottles.

Warning： Mirrors and light bulbs （電燈泡） must not be included in the glass waste.

Paper： Newspapers， magazines， boxes must be clean enough to be recycled.

Warning： Paper tissues （紙巾） and wall paper are not recyclable as paper and should be kept separately.

PMD waste： Packaging （包裝） made of Plastic or Metal and Drink boxes are used to make new packaging.

Warning： Plastic pots （eg. yoghurt pots）， plastic bags must not be included with the PMD waste.

Harmful waste： out-of-date drugs， used batteries， paint and oil…

Besides， if you dont need your old bikes at all， our school volunteers will collect them. Were going to fix them up and then give them away to kids who dont have enough money for a bike.

To find out more about recycling， you can visit our school website.

1. How many rubbish bins with different colors are laid in the schoolyard？

A. 2. B. 3.

C. 4. D. 5.

2. Fish bones should be thrown in the .

A. red bin B. blue bin

C. green bin D. yellow bin

3. What are harmful waste？

A. Paper tissues. B. Empty bottles.

C. Drink boxes. D. Out-of-date drugs.

4. If you give your old bike to the volunteers， it will be ___ .

A. sold to collect money for poor kids

B. fixed up and given back to you for free

C. given away immediately to poor kids

D. fixed up and given away to others

5. Whats the main purpose of this passage？

A. To introduce waste sorting.

B. To advertise different products.

C. To look for volunteers for waste sorting.

D. To introduce the World Environment Day.

B

Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin， soft and warm and very strong. Until then， he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves， because they would make him feel nice in front of others.

George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves， so they looked new. Losing this favorite thing was almost like losing a child to him.

Bad luck！ George lost his expensive gloves on New Years Day.

In deep winter， he could not do anything without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again， he would have to replace （更換） them very soon. If he bought a new leather （皮革） pair， it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.

After the holiday， poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway， he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office.

“What colour are they？” the woman in the office asked again.

“Black，” he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of mens leather gloves. “Are they？”

“Yes！ Those are mine！” George explained， with great joy in his eyes.

6. When did George buy the leather gloves？

A. Ten years ago. B. In the winter.

C. On New Years Day. D. Before the holiday.

7. Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves？

A. They were black.

B. They had a long history.

C. They were warm and strong.

D. They would feel good before others.

8. Why did the leather gloves look new after years？

A. George took good care of them.

B. George washed them with water.

C. They were made of good leather.

D. They were expensive.

9. How did George feel when he got home on New Years Day？

A. Happy. B. Scared.

C. Thankful. D. Upset.

10.Which of the following is TRUE about old George？

A. He was a very rich man.

B. He never bought cheap gloves.

C. He didnt expect to get his gloves back.

D. He believed somebody would return the gloves to him.

C

Bullying （欺凌） can happen to anyone. A great many children around the world are bullied every year， but there are things that can be done to help.

What is bullying？

Bullying is when someone makes you feel bad or hurts you again and again. Bullying can happen at school， out of school and online.

Bullying includes：

●calling people mean （卑賤的） names

●laughing at people

●telling lies about people

●taking someones things without permission

●not letting someone play in a group

●hitting people

What is cyberbullying？

Cyberbullying includes：

●sending bad messages online

●sharing photos online without permission

●not letting someone be part of an online group

●spreading lies online

What can you do？

If someone is not kind to you， tell an adult that you know and like. For example， talk to a parent or a teacher.

If you get bad messages， dont reply. You should save them and give them to your teacher， your family， or the police. Ask an adult for help. Dont share something before you make sure it is true， that will help stop the cyberbullying.

Talk to your parents or teacher or an adult if you see bullying or if you are worried about a friend. Say sorry if you are not kind to someone. You can write a message or talk to the person. And always remember： think about how to be kind in the future.

For more information， visit our home page at www.kidsworld.com.

11. What are regarded as bullyings according to the passage？

a. Laughing with people.

b. Sending bad message online.

c. Calling people mean names.

d. Taking someones things without permission.

A. a， b， c B. a， c， d

C. b， c， d D. a， b， d

12. Cyberbullying means bullying _____ .

A. at home B. at school

C. on the street D. on the Internet

13. What should you do when you get bad messages online？

A. Give them to your teacher.

B. Share them with friends.

C. Reply to them at once.

D. Dont tell anyone.

14. This passage is written mainly for _____.

A. parents B. teachers

C. students D. headmasters

15. The main purpose of the text is to tell people _____.

A. where to go to avoid bullying

B. how to deal with bullying

C. why bullying happens

D. what bullying is

D

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The next time you sit down to a delicious dinner， ask yourself， “How much food will I be able to eat？” If you think about only taking as much food as you can eat， it will help you cut down waste.

Every day， plenty of food goes uneaten and turn into rubbish. This is very sad when we consider that many people cant even afford to have one meal every day. The problem of waste happens all over the world. People often want more than they really need.

The most important thing for us to remember is to be friendly to the environment. Only take as much as you can eat， buy things in environmentally friendly packing such as paper or cardboard， and leave rubbish in its proper place. If every person could cut down waste， even just a little， the whole effect would be great.

Rubbish and waste can be a big problem in large cities， if rubbish or food is left in the streets in our city， it can make the city dirty and may also lead to a bad smell in the streets. We should try our best to solve this problem and make our city more beautiful. In this way， we will feel more comfortable living in the city.

16.According to the passage， what problem happens all over the world？

17. What is the key point of solving the problem？

18.What can we do to be friendly to the environment？

19.What will happen if we leave the rubbish or food in the streets in our city？

20. How can we live more comfortable in the city？

（二）

A

If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher， you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity.

All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials：

★a 500ml plastic cola bottle ★scissors

★colored markers ★poster board

★glue

What to do：

Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry.

Step 2 Use markers to draw three small triangles （三角形） and one large triangle on the poster board. Cut out the triangles.

Step 3 Roll （卷起） the large triangle so that two of its sides touch and it forms a rockets nose cone （圓錐體）. Glue the sides of the cone so that it holds its shape.

Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket.

Step 5 Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle， around its opening. The triangles will be the tail fins.

Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a great time！

1. What can we know about the bottle？

A. It can be of any size.

B. It must be made of glass.

C. It should be clean and dry.

D. It needs to be filled with cola.

2. What is used to make the rockets nose cone in step 3？

A. The cola bottle. B. The small triangle.

C. The poster board. D. The large triangle.

3. What can you get from Step 4？

A.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? C.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D.

4. What is the main purpose of the text？

A. To introduce the Acme Rocket Launcher.

B. To give instructions on making a rocket.

C. To show different kinds of rockets.

D. To encourage rocket drawing.

5. In which section of a newspaper would you probably read the text？

A. Job Wanted. B. Sports News.

C. Do It Yourself. D. Lost and Found.

B

Do you know why different animals or pests （昆蟲） have their special colors？ Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts （蝗蟲）， but birds cannot easily catch them. Why？ Because locusts change their colors with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green， locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes， locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the daytime and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life， youll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears， lions， and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters， because they have the colors much like the trees.

Have you ever noticed an even stranger act？ A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid （液體） when in danger. While the liquid spreads over， its enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.

6. What can we learn about the locusts？

A. They are friendly animals.

B. They can be easily found by birds.

C. They are dangerous to some of their enemies.

D. They change their colors to protect themselves.

7. How can pests with different colors from plants keep out

of danger？

A. They can move quietly.

B. They can run away quickly.

C. They have the colors much like their enemies.

D. They hide themselves by day and appear at night.

8. Why can bears and lions keep safe in the forests？

A. They move quietly and fast.

B. They can not be seen by hunters.

C. They have the colors much like the trees.

D. They are the strongest animals in forests.

9. Why can the fish mentioned in the text live up to now？

A. It is very smart.

B. It swims very fast.

C. Its color can help it hide from the enemies.

D. The liquid it sends out can help it run away.

10. What can be the best title for this passage？

A. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests

B. The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests

C. Colors of Different Animals and Pests

D. Animals and Pests

C

If you look into the sky at night， you may see something moving and shining that you have never seen before. It might be a comet （彗星）. A comet sometimes looks like a star. Like a planet， a comet has no light of its own. It shines from the sunlight it reflects. Like the earth， a comet goes round the sun， but on a much longer path than the earth travels.

Some scientists think that a large part of a comet is water frozen into pieces of ice. This is mixed with iron and rock dust and perhaps a few big pieces of rock. When the sun melts （融化） the ice in the comet， great clouds， together with the dust， forms a long tail. Many people have seen a comet. However， no one knows how many comets there are. There may be millions of comets， but only a few come close enough to the earth for us to see. Even then its not often that a comet comes close enough to be seen without a telescope （望遠(yuǎn)鏡）.

An English man named Edmund Halley， who lived from 1656 to 1742， found out a lot about the paths that comets take through the sky. Some comets never come back. Others keep coming back at regular intervals （有規(guī)律的間隔）. A big comet that keeps returning was named after Halley because he was the one who worked out when it would come back again.

Some people saw Halleys Comet in 1910. Maybe you have ever seen Halleys Comet because the last time it came close to the sun and the earth was in 1986. If not， you will probably wait for a long time.

11. Which is TRUE about comets according to Paragraph 1？

A. They travel on a shorter path than earth do.

B. They are either stars or planets.

C. They can shine by themselves.

D. They travel around the sun.

12. According to some scientists， a large part of a comet is ___ .

A. rock? ? ? ? ? ?B. ice C. dust D. iron

13. What did Halley find about the comets？

A. The paths of them. B. The size of them.

C. The weights of them. D. The return time of them.

14. When may you be able to see Halleys Comet？

A. In 2022. B. In 2056.

C. In 2062. D. In 2090.

15. What can we learn from the passage？

A. Halley died in the 17th century.

B. Halleys Comet looks like a star.

C. Not many comets can be seen by people.

D. Halley discovered a few paths that comets take.

D

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷正（T）誤（F）。

Students have to take tests. Sometimes， robots do too. Torobo from Japan is one of these robots.

Torobo is a robot brain with two arms. It is part of a project called “Can a Robot Get into the University of Tokyo？ ” A group of Japanese scientists started it in 2011.

To go to the University of Tokyo， Torobo has to take Japans national college entrance exam. So in 2013， the robot started to take the test with Japanese students. Sadly， Torobo has failed the test every year. It couldnt get a good enough score for the University of Tokyo. This year it was the same.

Torobo has a big database （數(shù)據(jù)庫）. So it is good at knowledge and calculations （計(jì)算）. Thats why it got high scores in physics， history and math. But Torobo is not good at thinking by itself. So it got low scores in language and writing.

Scientists started the Torobo project to learn about the intellectual abilities （智能） of machines. Now after Torobos several years of hard work， they may have learned a lot.

16. “Can a Robot Get into the University of Tokyo？ ” was started in 2011.

17. Torobo has to take a national exam to go to the University of Tokyo.

18. Torobo got into the University of Tokyo in 2013.

19. Torobo is good at thinking by itself.

20. The purpose of the Torobo project is to learn about the intellectual abilities of machines.

（三）

A

According to a new survey， students safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery （搶劫） on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China some schools have taught an unusual lesson： self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.

Ma Xiaocui， a teacher at Beijing No.37 Middle School， gives young students advice on how to deal with danger.

If you are being robbed

Keep calm. If you cannot cry for help or run away， give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later.

If you are in a traffic accident

If a car hits you， you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle， try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you dont know how seriously you are hurt.

If it is raining hard and there is lightning

Dont stay in high places and stay away from trees.

When there is a fire

Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.

If someone is drowning （溺水）

If you cant swim， dont get into the water. Cry out for help.

Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times！

1. Why do students like the self-protection lesson？

a. There are no tests.

b. They can learn how to save lives.

c. The lessons are easy to understand.

d. They will learn how to stop danger before it happens.

A. a， b， c B. b， c， d

C. a， b， d D. a， c， d

2. What should you do if a bicycle hurts you？

A. Stop the rider going away and call your parents.

B. Let the rider go before calling parents.

C. Let the rider go and go to the hospital.

D. Remember the bicycle number.

3. What must you first do if your house is on fire？

A. Put things on your body.

B. Take the lift to leave quickly.

C. Run away as quickly as you can.

D. Take what you have and then run away.

4. How many kinds of danger are talked about in the passage？

A. 3. B. 4.

C. 5. D. 6.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. How to keep calm. B. Self-protection.

C. A special lesson. D. Danger.

B

One pleasant evening， I was holding Grandpas hand and taking a walk in the park. “Where are the peanuts？ Give me now！” He suddenly said. How I wished I had some with me！ “William， the monkeys are taking long to come out today. Wait till they smell the peanuts （花生）.” I knew he was lost in one of his memories again. I remembered the stories he told me of how he fed the monkeys when he was a kid. Then， he saw the goldfish！ He acted as if he was seeing them for the first time.

Poor grandpa！ He fell ill with Alzheimers disease

（老年癡呆癥） last year. The doctor said it was a progressive brain disorder which could destroy a persons memory. The patient might also not be able to make reasonable judgments （判斷）. The saddening part was that it was a lifelong disease. But when my parents invited him to stay with us， he refused and said he liked living alone. One day， he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge. Luckily， one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread.

It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us. Often， he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house. Each time I would answer softly， “Its me， Ray， Grandpa！” Even if he had forgotten who I was， he would always be my beloved grandfather.

6. What did Grandpa want to do in the park？

A. Tell stories. B. Eat peanuts.

C. Smell flowers. D. Feed monkeys.

7. What can we learn about Grandpa according to the doctor？

A. His brain wouldnt need examinations.

B. He might not judge things correctly.

C. His memory could get better.

D. He had to live by himself.

8. What did the neighbor do one day in Grandpas house？

A. He helped stop a fire.

B. He spread some news.

C. He shared meal with him.

D. He cooked porridge for him.

9. Why did the writers parents bring Grandpa to live with them？

A. To make sure of his safety.

B. To answer his questions in time.

C. To help him remember their names.

D. To get his help with the housework.

10. What word can best describe the writer？

A. Smart. B. Brave.

C. Caring. D. Honest.

C

The weather is getting hot. People are beginning to wear shorts. That can mean one thing—summer is almost here. How to stay fit in this hot season？ Here are some ideas.

Dont spend the summer sitting on the couch. Teenagers should be getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily most days of the week. Summer is a great time to enjoy out-door activities and play.

If youre near a body of water， try water sports like swimming， surfing and water skiing. They keep you cool and active at the same time. If you are going outside， keep away from the sun when its strongest， usually between

11 am and 3 pm. Always wear a life jacket in the sea， and take sunscreen （防曬霜） with you. Dont get sunburned.

What is healthy to eat in summer？ Fresh and light food. You can eat more fish in summer.

They can help fight against the burning sun.

Summer is also a great time to eat colorful fruit and vegetables. The beautiful colours not only please the eyes， but also are good for your health. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene （番茄紅素） and it can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more color， the better.

Finally， dont forget to drink a lot of water. Water has zero calories and is the best drink. Try not to drink too many energy drinks， sports drinks and soda drinks. They have a lot of sugar and caffeine （咖啡因）.

11.According to the passage， how long should we have sports daily in summer？

A. About 2 hours.

B. At least 1 hour.

C. About 30 minutes.

D. At least 15 minutes.

12.What should you do when you go outside in summer according to the passage？

A. Keep away the sun in the morning.

B. Wear a life jacket in the sea.

C. Take an umbrella with you.

D. Eat lots of ice-cream.

13.What does the underlined word “sunburned” means in Chinese？

A. 口渴的 B. 饑餓的

C. 曬傷的 D. 眩暈的

14. Why does the write advise us to eat more fish in summer？

A. Fish is rich in lycopene and is also good for health.

B. It can help protect us against the burning sun.

C. Fish can be easily caught in summer.

D. It is good for our brain and eyes.

15.What does the writer ask us to do in summer in the last paragraph？

A.Do more sports.

B. Have less sugar.

C. Drink plenty of water.

D. Eat colorful fruit and vegetables.

D

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Just as in face-to-face communication， there are some basic rules of behavior that should be followed on the Internet. The basic rule is simple： ① Treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.

For anything youre about to send， ask yourself， “Would I say that to the persons face？” If the answer is no， rewrite and reread. If someone in the chat room is rude to you， you neednt fire back. You should either ignore（不理睬） the person， or use your chat software to block his or her messages. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers， as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake， be kind about it if you do decide to tell someone about the mistake， point it out politely. At the same time， if you find you are wrong， be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended（冒犯） ②It is ______ to ask others ______ questions such as their age， sex and family. Unless you know the person very well or you are both comfortable with sharing personal information， dont ask such questions.

16. 將畫線句子①譯成中文。

17. 在文中找出與 “You should pay no attention to the person or block his or her messages with your chat software.” 意思相近的句子。

18. When you find someone make a mistake in the chat room， what should you do？

19. 在②句的空白處分別填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，使上下文通順。

20. 找出最能表達(dá)該短文主題的句子。

（四）

A

Give your dead batteries （電池） a new life. Recycle them！

Batteries are used to power clocks， computers， tools and more. However， your batteries have some serious power when their lives are over.

WHY TO RECYCLE BATTERIES

Remember， batteries are harmful waste. This means we should properly throw them away. You may not think one little battery can cause that much pollution. But dont think of it as just one battery—there can be millions. In Canada， each person uses about 20 single-use batteries every year. Thats about 700 million batteries！ If all these batteries end up in landfills （垃圾填埋場(chǎng)）， the heavy metals inside them can get into the water， land and air. It can be harmful to humans and wildlife.

By recycling single-use batteries instead of throwing them away， you can cut down pollution and also help save energy. All batteries are mainly made of plastic and valuable metals. Through recycling programs， dead batteries can be changed into something useful like steel products， or even new batteries！

HOW TO RECYCLE BATTERIES

Make a difference by starting to collect batteries at your home or school today.

You can prepare a box for battery collection and invite friends， family and classmates to bring in old batteries to be recycled.

There are many safe ways to deal with your batteries.

You can：

● Find a Call to Recycle public collection station near you.

● Ask the store where you bought the batteries if you can return them there.

● Communicate with your local city government to find out if there are special programs for recycling used batteries！

For more information， visit https：//ecokids.ca/batteries.

1. What does the underlined phrase “serious power” in Paragraph 2 suggest？

A. Dead batteries are still valuable.

B. Dead batteries are short of power.

C. Batteries are very useful in our life.

D. Dead batteries can be harmful to our life.

2. From the passage， we can learn that the population of Canada is around .

A. 20 million B. 35 million

C. 350 million D. 700 million

3. What is TRUE about dead batteries according to the passage？

A. They are not useful at all.

B. Most of them will end up in landfills.

C. People are recycling much more of them.

D. The heavy metals inside them can be harmful.

4. What can you do to recycle your batteries in a right way？

A. Sell them to some stores.

B. Build a public collection station.

C. Buy no more batteries from stores.

D. Learn more about recycling batteries.

5. The passage is probably written for .

A. battery sellers B. young children

C. landfill workers D. community groups

B

A British man has learned the skills needed to perform Beijing Opera， making the audience enjoy his lively performance of the Monkey King.

Ghaffar Pourazar， born in Iran， said he had been a big fan of Bruce Lee since he was a child and was full of interest about China. In 1993， he happened to watch Beijing Opera performed in London by professionals from Jingju Theatre Company of Beijing. Ghaffar said he fell in love with the beautiful voices， colorful costumes， excellent shows and so on. So after one year， he arrived in China alone and became a student of Beijing Opera at a Beijing school.

At the age of 32， he had to learn with teenage students every day， starting from the most basic training of the legs and waist. At the time， he was mostly troubled by the dialogue in Beijing Opera. To him， it was the biggest obstacle. But he never gave up.

Four years later， he began to learn to perform the Monkey King， a traditional character from the Chinese classic story Journey to the West.

He said he arrived at the workroom an hour earlier than other performers and also bought books and CDs to better understand the character.

Ghaffar today is not only good at speaking Beijing dialect （方言） but has also built a fame for Beijing Opera. He once got a top international prize for performing the Monkey King.

6. What did Ghaffar begin to do in the year of 1994？

A. Take an interest in Beijing Opera.

B. Make friends with Bruce Lee.

C. Learn Beijing Opera in Beijing.

D. Act the part of the Monkey King.

7. Why did Ghaffar buy books and CDs about Journey to the West？

A. To learn the dialect.

B. To translate song lyrics.

C. To teach the traditional art form.

D. To know more about the Monkey King.

8. The underlined word “obstacle” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A. chance B. problem

C. topic D. dream

9. It can be inferred from the passage that Ghaffar ________.

A. is successful in performing Beijing Opera

B. has written some books about Beijing Opera

C. doesnt need any more members in his team

D. got a prize for translating Journey to the West

10. In what part of a newspaper can we find the passage.

A. Sports. B. Culture.

C. Business. D. Education.

C

Nowadays， many children spend hours a day looking at computer screens or other digital （數(shù)字的） products. Some eye care doctors say all the screen time has caused more children to have what they call computer vision syndrome （視力綜合征）.

Nathan Warford is an optometrist in the US. He says he has seen more children having eye problems. “More children come into my office because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red eyes， or because their degree of short-sightedness appears to be increasing very fast and theyre worried，” he says.

Dr Warford says part of the problem is that even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache， some children dont tell their parents because they dont want their games or the computer taken away. Another part of the problem is that people blink （眨眼睛） less often when they look at the screen. A person who uses a computer or a digital product blinks about a third as much as we normally do in everyday life. If eyes cant stay wet or are too tired， they will not be protected normally.

11. Too much screen time can cause .

A. wet eyes B. headaches

C. toothache D. small eyes

12. Why dont some children tell their parents when their eyes start to feel uncomfortable？

A. They dont think it is serious.

B. Their parents dont care about them.

C. They dont want their parents to worry.

D. They want to continue playing on the screen.

13. What can we learn from the passage？

A. Its useless to blink.

B. Tears cant protect eyes.

C. Blinking is good for eyes.

D. Children should blink as much as possible.

14. When people use computers， they blink about? ? ? ? ? ?as they normally do.

A. two thirds as much B. a third as much

C. half as much D. as much

15. What is the passage mainly about？

A. The problems with digital products.

B. Kids eye problems from digital products.

C. Some information about the latest digital products.

D. Dr Warfords experience of working out eye problems.

D

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷正（T）誤（F）。

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was cooking supper， and passed her a piece of paper. After his mom dried her hands on an apron （圍裙）， she read what it was on the paper：

For cutting the grass： $5.00.

For cleaning up my room this week： $1.00.

For going to the supermarket for you： $1.00.

For looking after my little brother while you went shopping： $1.00.

For taking out the trash： $1.00.

For getting a good report card： $5.00.

For cleaning up the garden： $2.00.

Total： $16.00.

Well， his mother looked at him for a while， and then she picked up a pen， turned over the paper hed written on， and this was what she wrote：

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me： free.

For all the nights that Ive sat up with you， fed you， and sung songs for you： free.

For all the tears that youve caused through the years： free.

For all the nights that were filled with worries： free.

For the toys， food， clothes， and even cleaning your nose： free.

Son， when you add it up， the full cost of my love is free.

After the boy finished reading， there were tears in his eyes and he looked straight at his mother and said， “Mom， I sure do love you.” And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote， “PAID IN FULL.”

16. The boy came to his mother for money.

17. The mother dried her hands on an apron and gave the son the money right away.

18. When his mother went shopping， the boy looked after his little sister.

19. The boy thought that his mother should pay him $16.

20. The mother did everything for the boy for nothing.

（五）

A

Time Temp Glasses

Do you want to know the time and temperature during the day？ You might like Time Temp Glasses. These special glasses show the time above your right eye and the temperature above your left eye. It is surely easier than wearing a wristwatch， and you never have to guess the temperature.

Alarm Fork

Do you eat too quickly and too much？ How can the Alarm Fork help you？ Arent you curious？ Well， this special fork has two lights： green and red. When the green is on， its OK to eat a piece of food. The fork “knows” when you eat a piece， and soon the red goes on. Wait for the green light before you eat another piece.

Smell This

So do you know if your breath smells nice， or if it smells bad？ Its difficult to know， because its very hard to smell the air that comes out of your own mouth. Smell This is useful for this situation. It tells whether your breath is nice， or you need a piece of gum （口香糖）.

Banana Suitcase

Has this ever happened to you？ You put a banana in your lunch bag in the morning， and when you open the bag at noon， the banana looks like someone drove a car over it. If you put your banana in a Banana Suitcase， this will never happen. It keeps a banana safe， delicious， and banana-like！

1. What invention is most helpful for one waiting for a train？

A. Time Temp Glasses. B. Alarm Fork.

C. Smell This. D. Banana Suitcase.

2. People interested in Alarm Fork may want to ___ .

A. know the temperature

B. have a good eating habit

C. enjoy good bananas at lunch

D. make their breath smell good

3. What can you buy if you want to know how your breath is？

A. Time Temp Glasses. B. Banana Suitcase.

C. Smell This. D. Alarm Fork.

4. If one uses the Banana Suitcase， he may ___ .

A. eat bananas only at home

B. need to throw away a banana

C. have little interest in eating bananas

D. love bananas and bring lunch to school every day

5. Which word can best describe these inventions？

A. Boring. B. Expensive.

C. Unusual. D. Useless.

B

Im Alice. One day last month， my friend Mary came to school wearing a new pair of Zee jeans. “Your new Zee jeans are so cute！” I said.

“I went shopping with my grandma last weekend，” Mary said. “The Zee jeans were on sale. They have cool pockets and are unbelievably comfortable. When youre at my house after school， try them on and see for yourself.”

“Hmm.” I didnt think so. But when I tried them on， I couldnt help agreeing. As soon as I got home， I told my mom that I wanted to buy a pair of Zee jeans.

Mom said， “Alice， you already have three pairs of good jeans. There is no way Dad and I are paying that much for another pair of jeans. If you want to buy them with your own money， I would be happy to make a long list of chores you can do.”

“Ill start this minute，” I said.

It took me three weeks to save enough money. I took out the rubbish， took care of my little brother， and cleaned our washroom. The washroom cleaning was the worst. It took me one and a half hours to clean it up！

Anyway， I finally bought my Zee jeans， and I loved them even more than I thought. I loved them half because they had cool pockets and super comfortable， and half because I have worked so hard to make the money to buy them myself.

6. Mary is Alices ___ .

A. sister? B. friend

C. cousin? D. teacher

7. Mary let Alice try on her Zee jeans ___ .

A. before class B. after class

C. before school D. after school

8.How many pairs of jeans has Alice already had？

A. 2. B. 3.

C. 4. D. 5.

9.What did Alice decide to do to buy a pair of Zee jeans？

A. Do chores. B. Write books.

C. Clean parks. D. Sell newspapers.

10. Why did Alice love her new Zee jeans very much？

A. They were more comfortable than Marys.

B. Her mom bought them for her birthday.

C. She had worked hard to get them.

D. They were unbelievably cheap.

C

Music plays an important role in our daily life. But for some people， music is no fun at all. They have the illness that scientists call “amusia （失歌癥）”. People with amusia are born without the ability to enjoy music. They often cannot tell the differences between two songs. As a result， songs sound like noises to them.

Life can be hard to people with amusia. In fact， most people cannot understand what it feels like—just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many people with amusia have to stay away from places where there is music. However， this can result in social loneliness. “I used to hate parties，” says Elizabeth， a 70-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she had amusia. By studying people like Elizabeth， scientists are finally learning how to identify （識(shí)別） this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of people with amusia are different from those that can enjoy music. The difference is complex， and it is not connected with poor hearing. People with amusia can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speeches.

Many people with amusia are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed （診斷）. For years， Elizabeth felt embarrassed about her music problem. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert， I just say， ‘No， thanks， I have amusia，”says Elizabeth.

11. What can we know about people with amusia？

A. They like music.

B. They have poor listening.

C. They dont listen to music.

D. They are born unable to enjoy music.

12. Why is life hard for people with amusia？

A. Music seems to be noisy for them.

B. Most people cannot understand them.

C. They have to stay at places full of music.

D. They hate parties， restaurant or shopping centers.

13. Scientists identify people with amusia by .

A. studying their behaviors

B. going to parties regularly

C. comparing music to colors

D. studying different kinds of music

14. Scientists think that people with amusia have .

A. poor hearing B. different brains

C. problems about colors D. problems with speech

15. What is the text mainly about？

A. Music ability.

B. Music problems.

C. Some peoples inability to enjoy music.

D. Strange behaviors of people with amusia.

D

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Clothes Donation Box

Have you ever put your old clothes into the donation （捐贈(zèng)） box in your neighborhood？ If not， you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming a trend （趨勢(shì)） in Urumqi.

“From time to time， my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear. You know， we teenagers are growing fast. I think its a good way to help others.” Lin Tao， a junior student says.

“I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then Ill put them into the donation box.” Miss Li， a pretty young lady says.

“That seems like a good idea. Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases.” Mrs Wang， an old woman says， “Sometimes I also look through the box for some nice clothes.”

However， there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently， a UTV reporter from “Focus on the City” has made a survey. Here are the results：

The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes.

Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them.

Some communities set the box in unsuitable places. So there are few clothes in it.

Many clothes are too old and shabby（破爛的）.

“Whats worse，” one of the staff in a community added， “We quite often see people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by. Weve tried to stop them several times but failed.? It has been the most serious problem since we set the box.”

In order to make the donation box work in an efficient （有效的） way， our government is taking action. Clothes donation will be better-organized and itll be more convenient for people in need to take the clothes away.

16. Why does Miss Li give away her clothes？

17.What can people do with some clothes which are quite new in the box？

18.What has been the most serious problem since the box was set？

19. How many problems has the reporter from UTV collected？

20. What is the government trying to do with clothes donation？

（六）

A

CHARTWELL—Sir Winston Churchills

Family House

Visit the family home where Churchill， Britains wartime Prime Minister （首相）， lived for more than 40 years. See the rooms as they were in Churchills time. Visit the museum and exhibition rooms with Churchills mementos （紀(jì)念品）. Enjoy the lovely garden and see Churchills paintings in the garden studio where he worked.

Opening Arrangements （安排）：

House， Garden and Studio：

29， Mar.—2， Nov.， daily except Mon. & Tue.， 11：00 am— 5：30 pm. House only—Mar. & Nov.， Sat.， Sun. & Wed. 11：00 am—4：30 pm. Entry to the house is by timed ticket for all visitors. Or call at 866388 for more information.

Restaurant：

29， Mar.—2， Nov.， same days as house， 11：30 am— 5：00 pm. Mar. & Nov.， 11：00 am—4：00 pm.

Shop：

29， Mar.—2， Nov.， same days as house， 11：30 am— 5：30 pm. Mar. & Nov.， 11：00 am—4：00 pm.

Admission （入場(chǎng)） prices：

Adults ?5; children ?2.50; family ?12.50; groups 20% off， but call at least one day before： 868381. Garden & Studio only： ?2.50. Mar. & Nov.， House only： ?3.

Free parking： Year-round opening.

Events： 891001

Address： Mapleton Road， Westerham， TN161PS

Tel： 866368.

1. If you visit Chartwell at 3 pm on Friday in November， you cant .

A. visit Garden B. have dinner

C. go shopping D. visit House

2. In which month can you visit Chartwell？

A. January. B. February. C. December. D. May.

3. What should you call at for group tickets？

A. 866368. B. 868381. C. 891001. D. 866388.

4. How much should you pay for ten adult tickets to visit Chartwell in groups？

A. ?25. B. ?30. C. ?40. D. ?50.

5. The passage probably is ___.

A. an introduction B. a report

C. a guide D. a story

B

It was Mothers Day. John was so busy with his work that he couldnt go back home. When he passed by a flower shop in the evening， an idea came to his mind. “Ill send Mum some roses （玫瑰）.”

While John was picking his flowers， a young man went inside. “How many roses can I get for only five dollars， Madam？” he asked. The salesgirl told him roses were as expensive as forty dollars a dozen （一打）. Maybe he would be happy with carnations （康乃馨）. She told him they were much cheaper than roses.

“No， I have to have red roses，” he said， “My mum was badly ill last year and I didnt spend much time with her. Now I want to get something special. It has to be roses. Roses are her favorite.”

After hearing this， John said he would pay the rest of the money for the young man. Moved by both of them， the salesgirl said， “Well， lovely young men， thirty dollars a dozen， only for you two.” Taking the roses， the young man jumped with joy. He thanked John， and ran out of the shop. It was well worth twenty-five dollars John paid to see the exciting moment. Then John paid for his dozen of roses and told the salesgirl to send them to his mother.

As he walked out， he felt nice. Suddenly he saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon he realized it was not a park but a cemetery （墓地）. Crying， the young man carefully laid the roses， “Mum， oh， Mum， why didnt I tell you how much I loved you？ God， please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.”

Seeing this， John turned and quickly walked back to the shop. He would take the flowers home himself.

6. Why couldnt John go back home on Mothers day？

A. His mother was in another city.

B. He was busy looking for a job.

C. He had too much work to do.

D. His home was too far away.

7. Why did the salesgirl want the young man to buy carnations？

A. They could make him happier.

B. They cost much less than roses.

C. They were more beautiful than roses.

D. They were special flowers for mothers.

8. How much did John spend in total for the roses？

A. $25. B. $35.

C. $55. D. $75.

9. What is true about the young man？

A. He wanted to find his mother.

B. He bought carnations for his mother.

C. He dropped a few roses on the street.

D. He could never see his mother again.

10. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Mothers Day

B. Show Your Love in Time

C. How to Buy Roses Cheaply

D. Carnations for Your Mother

C

The undersea world is very beautiful. Now more and more people want to dive in the water to find the secret there. Scuba diving （水肺潛水） is a new sport today. It can take you into a wonderful undersea world.

You will find many strange animals in the sea. Some are as large as a school bus. Many sea animals give out light in the dark and some have sharp teeth.

During the day， there is enough light. Here， under the sea， everything is blue and green.

When fish swim nearby， you can catch them with your hands. When you have bottles of air on your back， you can stay in deep water for a long time. However， you cant dive too deep. And you must be very careful when you dive in deep water.

The deep sea is not an easy place to live in. Its cold， and its dark， too. The deeper it is， the less sunlight there is. About 3，000 feet， there is no light at all. It is very dark in the sea. Many fishes have no eyes. Some have big eyes. A few have eyes on one side.

Besides the cold and the darkness， deep-sea animals face a third danger—other animals. Animals eat！ They must find food to eat. Many animals eat plants. However， some animals eat meat. This means these sea animals have two big jobs. They need to find animals as food， and they have to try not to become other animals meal.

11. Why do people want to dive in the sea？

A. To catch fish.

B. To see how deep the sea is.

C. To study the plants in the sea.

D. To find the secret of the undersea world.

12. What can you find when you dive in the daytime？

A. Everything green and blue.

B. Nothing wonderful.

C. Dangerous big fish.

D. Bottles of air.

13. You can stay in deep water for a long time if you ___ .

A. are very careful

B. have bottles of air

C. dive in deep water

D. dive freely without any danger

14. How many kinds of dangers will animals meet in the deep sea according to the passage？

A. Five. B. Four.

C. Three. D. Two.

15. Which is TRUE about the sea according to the passage？

A. The deeper the sea is， the darker it is.

B. The deep sea is a comfortable place to live in.

C. Many fishes have more than two eyes in the deep sea.

D. No animals can find their way by seeing 3，000 feet under the sea.

D

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷正（T）誤（F）。

A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a $100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students， “Who would like this $100 bill？” The students began to put up their hands at once. Then he said， “I am going to give this $100 to one of you， but first， let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said， “Who wants it now？” The hands went back into the air. “Well，” he said， “what if I do this？” He dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty， crumpled （變皺的） bill and said， “Who still wants it？” The hands went back into the air. “My friends，” he said， “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the money， you still wanted it because it did not go down in value.”Many times in our lives， we are dropped， crumpled， and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember， no matter what has happened to you， you will never lose your value： you are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesnt come from what you do or whom you know， but who you are.

16. “The hands went back into the air” means “The students put up their hands again”.

17. The teacher used the bill in order to make the students know what value was.

18. Even though it was dirty， the bill was still valuable.

19. Your value comes from what you do， not from who you are.

20. We are always valuable to the people who love us.

（七）

A

To： Grace Yang

Date： September 6th

Dear Grace，

Thank you for your application （申請(qǐng)） for the position of sales manager.

We would like to invite you for an interview at 10 am on? September 21st at our office at The Shard， 32 London Bridge Street， London.

You will meet with our head of sales， Susan Park， and the interview will last for about 45 minutes. During this time， you will have the opportunity to find out more about the position and learn more about our company.

Please bring your CV （a short document that shows your experience） and references （推薦信） to the interview. You will also need to show your ID card at reception to receive a visitors pass. Please ask for me as soon as you arrive.

If you have any questions or if you wish to reschedule （更改日期）， please call me at 555-1234 or email me by September 12th.

I look forward to meeting you.

Best regards，

Anna Green

Human Resources Assistant

1. Who wants to get the position of sales manager？

A. Anna Green. B. Susan Park.

C. Grace Yang. D. Anna Park.

2. When is the job interview？

A. On September 6th. B. On September 12th.

C. On September 21st. D. On September 22nd.

3. What does Grace need to bring to the interview？

a. Her application form.

b. Her references.

c. Her ID card.

d. Her CV.

A. a， b， c B. a， b， d

C. a， c， d D. b， c， d

4. What can Grace do to change the interview date？

A. Call Anna Green on September 10th.

B. Go to the reception on September 12th.

C. Email Anna Green on September 15th.

D. Meet Susan Park for a coffee on September 21st.

5. This passage is most probably.

A. a human resources assistants report

B. an invitation to a job interview

C. a newspaper article

D. an advertisement

B

The story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war began， his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the battle. The old man was very sad. He didnt have enough food and was often hungry. Nobody helped him and he didnt know how to go on living.

It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldnt go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and begin to run in the room until he lay down on the ground. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities ever since.

Once he came to a village， but the villages were all poor and couldnt give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out， “Hitler is a foolish pig！”

Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room， gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said， “Dont say that in our village， sir！”

“Im sorry， sir，” said the old man， “I dont know its Hitlers hometown.”

“No， no， sir，” the policeman said in a hurry， “Its the pigs hometown！”

6. The old man was a（n） .

A. German B. French

C. Australian D. Englishman

7. Why was the old man sad？

A. He had no food or clothes.

B. His sons had to join the army.

C. His sons all died during the war.

D. He lived in the small town alone.

8. Why did the old man get up and run in his room？

A. To keep himself warmer.

B. To forget his sadness.

C. To help fall asleep.

D. To keep healthy.

9. Why did the old man shout outside the police station？

A. He lost his sons.

B. He was angry with the police.

C. He wanted to make the police angry.

D. He thought he might be given some food in prison.

10. Which is TRUE about the old policeman？

A. He liked pigs.

B. He hated Hitler.

C. He would send the old man in prison.

D. He regarded the old man as his best friend.

C

What are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examination？ Right. A pen.

Though it is small， the pen has changed the history， improved the trade of countries， recorded events， carried news， and done far more work for human beings than all other tools.

Progress without it would have been almost impossible. The invention of the wheels， the introduction of steam engine （蒸汽機(jī)）， the use of electricity—all these have changed the lives of millions of people， but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains， and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of the society.

In the past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus （紙莎草紙） was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.

The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.

Our coming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school， our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life.

Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it， enjoy it.

11. The underlined word “mountains” in Paragraph 3 refers to “something to ”.

A. lower the students scores

B. stop the social development

C. explain the use of electricity

D. change the law of the country

12. The lawyers started to write the law of the country .

A. when papyrus was first used

B. after they took an important exam

C. before their thoughts were changed

D. as soon as they recorded their names

13. What does the underlined word “utilitarian” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？

A. Special. B. Boring.

C. Useful. D. Cheap.

14. What is the main purpose of this passage？

A. To describe what a pen looks like.

B. To introduce the history of the pen.

C. To show the importance of the pen.

D. To advise people to prepare a new pen.

15. What is the best title for this passage？

A. An Exciting Event B. A Valuable Record

C. An Important Law D. A Powerful Tool

D

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Every year since 1996， on the last Monday of the last week in March， the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students （全國中小學(xué)生安全日） is held. This year it falls on March 29. It offers us a chance to learn more rules about school safety.

A survey （調(diào)查） shows that the worst accidents were a result of stampedes （踩踏）， fires and traffic. Experts suggest that right safety ways could avoid 80% of these accidents.

When facing an accident， the first and most important rule is to stay calm. But different accidents mean different ways of dealing with them.

A stampede happens easily in a place where a lot of people are gathered. When students around you begin to push， stand still （不動(dòng)的） and hold onto something or stay in a corner.

發(fā)生火災(zāi)時(shí)，要保持冷靜，聽從老師的指示。Leave the classroom and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you dont breathe in smoke.

If you take a school bus on your way home or to school， remember to fasten （系牢） your seat belt and dont walk around when it is moving. If you walk to school or go by bike， follow traffic rules. Wait for the green traffic light， and look left and right for cars before you cross the road.

16.從文中找出與下面所給句子意思相同的句子。

According to a study， the worst accidents were caused by stampedes， fires and traffic.

17.What is the first and most important rule when facing an accident？

18. 將文中畫線的英語句子譯成漢語。

19. 將文中畫線的漢語句子譯成英語。

20.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to？