Spring is a good time for kite flying -- a popular activity in China. On a sunny day with a good breeze(微风), you'll see hundreds of colorful kites flying in the sky. They have all kinds of shapes like swallows and peaches. Some of the shapes have special meanings. For example, swallows mean good luck and peaches bring you a long life.
The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite. The city holds an international kite festival in April every year. There are competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. The most famous is the competition for the "Kite King ". Thousands of kite fans from more than 30 countries visit the city to take part in the competitions, or to just enjoy this colorful event(事件).
The largest kite in the world is a big "octopus (章鱼)". It's about 1,100 square meters, twice as big as a basketball court. Li Jingyang, a kite fanin Jilin, spent eight months making it in 2008.
The kite was invented by Chinese people over 2,000 years ago. According to historical (历史的) record, kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their friends. In the Tang Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.
As it was introduced to the West in the ll00s, the kite brought a great influence(影响) on Western life.
In 1782, the lightning rod (避雷针) was invented with the help of a kite. Modern aircraft came from kites, too. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, a board reads: "The earliest man-made aircrafts were the kites and missiles (投射武器) of ancient China."What activity is very popular in spring?
A.Eating peaches. | B.Feeding swallows. |
C.Flying kites. | D.Going to competitions. |
What do people hope for when flying kites shaped like swallows?
A.Good luck. | B.A long life. |
C.A lot of money. | D.Good health. |
Why do thousands of people visit the city of Weifang in April every year?
A.Because they enjoy this colorful event. |
B.Because of the beauty of Weifang. |
C.Because they have new styles of kites. |
D.Because they are the winners of the “Kite King”. |
When did Chinese people invent the kite?
A.In 2008. | B.In 1782. |
C.About 1000 years ago. | D.Over 2000 years ago. |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A.The largest kite is three times as big as a basketball court. |
B.In the Qing Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone. |
C.People invented kites to help swallows fly. |
D.People got the idea of inventing the lightning rod from kites. |
Anger(愤怒) is a kind of feeling.(66) B When your teacher gives you too much homework,when your team loses an important game,when a friend borrows your favourite thing and then breaks it, you may get angry.
(67) G .For example,you breathe(呼吸)faster.Your face turns red,and may want to break something or hit someone.But sometimes you may keep it inside.If you do it like this,the result is that you will face a greater danger of getting a headache or your stomach may hurt.So it's healthy for you to let your anger out sometimes.(68) F And you will find the problems you're facing are not serious as you expect.
There are a lot you can do when you get angry.You can ask for help from others.You can talk about it with adults, such as parents,teachers and so on.Also,you can do the following things by
yourself.count from 1to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride.Another good way to deal with anger is to find something humorous in the situation that has made you angry.(69) D .
So remember that when you are angry,how you act can make everything better or worse.(70) A Be sure that you can control it!
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A. |
Don't let your anger control you. |
B. |
Many hings can make you angry. |
C. |
A humorous person is popular with others. |
D. |
Making yourself laugh is much healthier than getting angry. |
E. |
Maybe you get angry more often or more easily than other kids. |
F. |
After doing that,you will find those bad feelings start to go away. |
G. |
It is easy to find something wrong with your body when you become angry. |
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Art Show There will be an ar show at 2pm,June 26in Children's Palace. Ticket Price: Adults(成年人): 40. Children: S 20. Children under 1.2m in height: 10. Over ten adults: 30% off Over ten children: 20% off. Tel: 863﹣6371. |
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61. If you hope to get the job as a cleaner, you can call .
A. |
567﹣9023 |
B. |
756﹣5892 |
C. |
863﹣637 1 |
62.The washing machine for sale is only used
A. |
7days |
B. |
7months |
C. |
7years |
63.If Jack wants to buy the washing machine for sale,he can .
A. |
go to the cinema |
B. |
call his friend |
C. |
send email to jm@163.com |
64.You can enjoy the art show in
A. |
Children's Palace |
B. |
People's Museum |
C. |
Xinhua Theatre |
65.Mr.Li is a teacher in a primary school.He w ill take 45students to the Art Show.How much
should they pay for the tickets at least?
A. |
748. |
B. |
400. |
C. |
388. |
Last Sunday we went to Happiness Nursing House to visit the old people.
When we arrived in the morning,we were warmly welcomed by the old people.First we introduced ourselves.Then we did some cleaning for them.Later,we made jiaozi together with them,talking and laughing.After lunch,we sang songs with them happily.At 4o'clock in the afternoon,it was time for us to go back All the old people said goodbye to us at the gate.
We were very happy on that day because we did a good deed( 行为).I think it is necessary for us teenagers to learn how to respect(尊重) and take care of others.What's more,it is also traditional virtue to help the old.
根据短文内容,选择最佳的答案,并在答题卡上将其字母标号涂黑.
56.Last we went to Happiness Nursing House.
A. |
Tuesday |
B. |
Monday |
C. |
Sunday |
57.We made with the old people.
A. |
jiaozi |
B. |
cakes |
C. |
sandwiches |
58.After lunch,we with the old people.
A. |
played chess |
B. |
sang songs |
C. |
watched TV |
59.All the old people said goodbye to us when we left.
A. |
at the gate |
B. |
in the room |
C. |
on the playground |
60.The underlined word"virtue" in paragraph 3means in Chinese.
A. |
陋习 |
B. |
过失 |
C. |
美德 |
Mark wanted to learn painting. His grandfather told him to paint a foot at first. He wanted Mark to watch the model carefully and then paint it on the paper.When his grandfather left the room, Mark looked at the model for a while. Then he took off his shoes and looked at his own feet.
Suddenly he found an easy way to paint.Mark made his feet black with the paint and walked on the paper. At once, his footprints(脚印) were left on the paper. Soon his grandfather came back and was angry with him,but Mark proudly said that painting the feet was the easiest thing in the world
根据短文内容判断正误,
51. Mark wanted to learn painting.
52.Mark's grandfather wanted him to paint on the wall.
53.Mark looked at his shoes for a while
54.Mark made his feet black with the paint and walked on the paper
55. What Mark had done made his grandfather angry.
Cameroon is experimenting with Africa's first mobile system to send a heart signal(信号) over a wireless network.The system will give much needed medical aid to heart patients in poor areas.Arthur Zang invented the device called the Cardiopad.He was just 24years old when he invented it.The Cardiopad allows heart examinations to be performed.The results of the tests are sent wirelessly to experts in other parts of the country who can understand them.
Simplice Momo is a 55﹣year﹣old heart patient in a poor an a of the country.He says the device saves him time and money.It is too costly and difficult for him to see a heart expert in the city.
Cameroon has a population of about 22million.But it only has 40heart surgcons.Most are in,the cities of Douala or Yaounde.Sometimes the heart experts needed can only be found outside the country.Now the device allows doctor to send patients'medicalin for mation to expertsin Europe.
Arthur Zang started the Cardiopad project five years ago.Then,the young computer engineer needed moretraining and 45,000 to make the device.His family did not have the money.
Bankers would not give him loans(贷款).So he shared his idea on social media.The president of Cameroon,Paul Biya,provided him with the money for the project.Mr.Zang also received free online training from an engineering school in India.
The Cameroon scientific community considers the Cardiopad extremely effective.The device costs about 4000.The govermment of Cameroon has not been able to provide the device for hospitals in need.Mr.Zang says he has had private investors(投资者)contacthim.But he is more interested in investors who share his vision.That vision is not of money,but of better ways to help save people's lives.
66.The underline word"surgeons"can most probably be replaced by in this passage.
A. |
doctors |
B. |
experts |
C. |
bankers |
D. |
investors |
67.According toParagraph1,we can know that
A. |
Cameroon is the inventor of the Cardiopad |
B. |
the Cardiopad is a medical device to treat heart patients |
C. |
Arthur Zang is a computer engineer and a heart expert |
D. |
the Cardiopad can send medical information to faraway experts |
68.We can infer(推断)from the passage that
A. |
the Cardiopad costs the patients much but very useful |
B. |
Arthur Zang has no interest in private investors |
C. |
it is very expensive for patients to see a heart expert in Cameroon |
D. |
The Cameroon scientific community provided Arthur Zang with 4,000 |
69.The Cardiopad project was supported by
A
A. |
.some private investors |
B. |
the government of Cameroon |
C. |
the Cameroon scientific community |
D. |
Paul Biya and an engineering school in India |
70.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. |
The Cardiopad is widely used in Cameron now. |
B. |
Arthur Zang is not interested in making money but in helping more people. |
C. |
The Cardiopad is very effective and has been provided to those hospitals in need. |
D. |
With the help of Cardiopad,the results of heart examinations can be sent to experts around the world. |