Last Friday, a Tibetan(藏族的) postman became the first woman postal worker to give a speech at the World Postal Meeting in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. She was Nima Lamu, a postwoman of Yunling Post office, Yunnan Province.
She said, “I had to cross the Lancang River along a steel wire. My younger brother nearly died in the river before. I felt so afraid when I was asked for the first time to cross
the river. But when I reached the other side, I found that I was flying.”
Her area is locked in (封闭) two snowy mountains and three big rivers. She said, “:What worries me most is the snakes on the way. Sometimes, I throw little stones toward them and I often tell my self ‘Keep going’. ”
Ten years ago, it took Nima five days to finish each week’s mail. She had to face snowstorms, floods, snakes and loneliness on her 350-kilometer journey. Nima said, “The situation has developed a lot these years. Now we have a bridge that was built across the Lancang River in 2006.”
Nima never dreamed she would become famous one day when she first look up her job, 12 years ago. Changes have been seen in recent years as more tourists visit Nima’s hometown. But one thing remains unchanged: she is still the carrier of the villagers’ hopes and dreams.Nima was invited to the meeting in Bern because she was _________.
| A．the only Tibetan postman in China | B．the first postwoman in the world |
| C．doing a hard job as a postwoman | D．making her village famous overnight |
What happened to her brother according to Nima Lamu?
A．he once fell into the river . |
B．He was killed by a snake. |
C．He died when sw imming in the river. |
D．He got hurt when building the bridge. |
Which picture is TRUE about Nima’s crossing the river ten years ago?
What will Nima do if she finds a snake on the way?
| A．Kill it with stones. | B．Keep it off and go on. |
| C．Throw it away and leave. | D．turn around and run. |
What is RTUE about Nima?
| A．She is building a bridge across the Lancang River. |
| B．She has realized all the villagers’ dreams. |
| C．She got her job as a post woman before 2000. |
| D．She doesn’t need to do her work now. |
Have you ever taken part in a marathon? A marathon is 42km long. It is the longest race in the world. To make the runner’s body work, harder training(训练) is quite necessary. A runner should start to prepare for a marathon at least three months before. Many hours of running at different speeds(速度) and the changes in diet are necessary in the training.
Two weeks before the marathon, the training programme becomes less, from 100km per week down to 60km and then to 30km in the final week. On the last two days they may not run at all.
Breakfast should be eaten at least three hours before the race. Easily digested (消化) food such as cereal (麦), toast (烤面包) and scrambled (捣碎) egg is best, with as much fluid (液体) as possible. Runners should drink water about half an hour before the race to keep up the body fluid. A marathon runner should begin his training___________.
| A．a month before the race. | B．a week before the race. |
| C．three or four months before the race. | D．a year before the race. |
Runners have to run ________ km. in a marathon race.
| A．100 | B．60 | C．30 | D．42 |
It’s necessary for the players to have______________in the training.
| A．training at different speeds and changes in diet. |
| B．little water. |
| C．lessons before the race. |
| D．too much meat. |
Players shouldn’t run _______________.
| A．two weeks before the marathon | B．three months before the marathon |
| C．two days before the marathon | D．in the final week |
What should a runner have for his breakfast on the day of the race?
| A．A big meal. | B．A light(清淡的) meal. |
| C．Lots of meat. | D．Oily(油性的) food. |
What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
Colors are really made by reflected(反射)light(光). We see color because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, because it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn‘t reflect any light, it is black.
Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in(吸收)and turned into(变成)heat.The darker the colour is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dark-colored(深色的)clothes are warmer in the sun than light-colored(浅色的) clothes.When something reflects light, we can_______.
| A．see its color | B．see its heat |
| C．not see its color | D．see nothing |
Something looks white because it reflects______.
| A．some light | B．no light | C．all light | D．most light |
The dark-colored clothes are warm because______is taken in(吸收).
| A．more light | B．less light | C．more color | D．less color |
.In summer_____make people feel cool.
| A．dark-colored clothes | B．red-colored clothes |
| C．green-colored clothes | D．light-colored clothes |
What’s the best title(题目)of this passage?
| A．Dark color | B．Color | C．Heat | D．Clothes |
| Four-bedroom house for sale This house is on a quiet street only a few meters from the beach. It has a wonderful view of the sea and would suit a family or an investor(投资者). There are many international cafes and restaurants nearby, and it is only a short walk to the stores. It’s near the bus stops. The house has two floors. On the first floor there is a modern kitchen, a large sitting room, a dining room, and a bathroom. On the second floor you will find four bedrooms. There are also two bathrooms. There is also a swimming pool and a beautiful garden around the house. Please telephone Jim Watson at 014-735-8383. |
| One –bedroom apartment(公寓) for sale This apartment is on the top floor of a six–floor building and has a wonderful view of the city. There is a big park near the building. It is near the centre of the city. It will be a good home for a young couple(夫妻). The apartment is freshly painted. A modern kitchen and a tidy bathroom make it very comfortable. The owners need money, so they are eager to sell it. Call Julie Kelly at 014-735-8484 for more information. |
There are ___________bedrooms on the second floor of the house.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Which is NOT true about the house?
| A．It has a garden around it. | B．It is by the beach. |
| C．It is in a busy street. | D．It is large. |
Which is true about the apartment?
| A．It is good for a big family. | B．It is in a city. |
| C．It is in an old building. | D．It has a beautiful garden. |
. If you want to see the house, how could you see inside of it?
| A．Call Jim and he will show you. |
| B．Ask people living there to show you. |
| C．Go there. The door is open. |
| D．You can only see pictures. |
What does the word “eager” mean?
| A．谨慎的 | B．无所谓的 | C．缓慢的 | D．急切的 |
Once there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.
Time went by …The little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad , " Come and play with me," the tree asked the boy. "I'm no longer a kid. I wouldn't play around the tree any more. " The boy replied. "I want toys. I need money to buy them. " " Sorry, I don't have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So you will have money. " The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.
One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited. "Come and play with me, " the tree said. "I don't have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help?" " Sorry , I don't have a house. But you can cut off my branches（树枝）to build your house. " So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.
One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was pleased. " Come and play with me ! " the tree said. "I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me boat?" " Use my trunk（树干）to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy. " So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. " Sorry, my boy. But I don't have anything for you any more. The only thing left is my dying root(树根).” The tree said with tears①. “I don't need much now, just a place to rest. I'm tired after all these years," the boy replied.
"Good! Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come and sit down with me and rest. " The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears②.-When did the boy come back to the apple tree?
-He came back___________.
| A．whenever he was happy | B．if he missed the apple tree |
| C．when he was in times of difficulty | D．as soon as he was free |
-What did the boy want at last?
-He wanted ___________. .
| A．to have a house to live in | B．nothing except a place to rest |
| C．the root of the apple tree | D．anything that the apple tree had |
-What can we learn from the story?
-We should ___________.
| A．plant more apple trees | B．learn from the boy |
| C．always stay at home | D．be thankful to our parents |
According to the passage , which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．The phrase " with tears① " means that the apple tree was sad because the boy asked for too much. |
| B．The phrase " with tears② " means that the apple tree was still happy because she could help the boy for the last time. |
| C．Each time the boy asked the apple tree for help, the tree tried her best to satisfy him. |
| D．After reading the passage, we can easily think of the old Chinese saying “ Parents love is universal !” |
At East China University of Science and Technology, students will get a coupon（优惠券）if they eat up their food. Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books , magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
"It's been such a surprise," said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai. "It has given us one more motivation to finish our food."
The measure is part of a national "eat-up" campaign (行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园)。
Why only on campuses, you might ask? Because according to a report by Xinhua News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average (平均) .The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country." The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle, said Tao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.
But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.
"I'm glad that we've reduced food waste since the ' eat-up' campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses. " said Tao. The underlined word " motivation" in Paragraph 2 means__________in Chinese.
| A．动力 | B．机会 |
| C．试验 | D．条件 |
The " eat-up" campaign is carried out on campuses because__________.
| A．students get a good education | B．schools offer small gifts |
| C．students waste too much food | D．school food is more delicious |
The purpose of the campaign is mainly to ___________.
| A．improve the school food standard |
| B．encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle |
| C．receive attention from the society |
| D．further improve the service in universities |
The best title for this passage may be __________.
| A．Enjoy Your Food! | B．Reduce Waste on Campus |
| C．Meals in Universities. | D．"Eat-up" Campaign on Campus |