Mr. Zhang was a sports fan. He worked in a hospital in the capital. He was busy all the time and had little time to have a rest. And one day he felt unwell and couldn't go on working. He decided to spend a week's holiday in a quiet village where he could go swimming or fishing. He got off at a small railway station and soon got to a quiet village. He took a room hotel and went to sleep as soon as he had a good meal.
At first Mr. Zhang enjoyed himself there. He could do everything he wanted and went wherever he liked. Nobody disturbed him and knocked at the door at midnight. But on the fourth day he was in trouble. After lunch it was very hot. He went swimming in the river. Suddenly he saw a beautiful bird in a big tree. He wanted to catch it, so he walked to it, but it found him and flew away ans soon as gone. He began to pick some flowers in the forest and before long he lost his way.
The sun had gone down and night had fallen before Mr. Zhang found a small restaurant in another village. He came in and told them to bring him some bread, two eggs and a glass of tea. After a while his food was brought. Soon he ate up all the bread and eggs. When he was going to have the tea, he found there was a fly in the glass.
“ What's in my tea?” Mr. Zhang called out, “ A fly”
“ It's impossible, sir.” said the owner of the restaurant, “ I had told them to pick all the flies out of your tea before they brought it to you!”From the story we can guess Mr. Zhang may be a .
| A．engineer | B．doctor | C．tour guide | D．translator |
Mr. Zhang decided to take this holiday because .
| A．he was too tired to go on working | B．he was very busy all the time |
| C．he was paid a lot of money | D．he liked swimming and fishing |
Mr. Zhang hoped to spend a week's holiday by ..
| A．catching birds | B．swimming or fishing |
| C．picking flowers | D．having good meals every day |
Mr. Zhang went to the village from home ..
| A．by bus | B．by car | C．on foot | D．by train |
Mr. Zhang didn't enjoy himself in the village, did he?
| A．No, he wasn't. | B．Yes, he was |
| C．No, he didn't | D．Yes, he did. |
We see humans all around us.But when was the first human seen？Early humans did not leave behind any written records.However，they left behind many paintings on the walls of the caves（洞穴）where they lived.These paintings tell about their life，and we know these early humans walked on four limbs（四肢）like apes（猿）.Also，they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water.
Without any tools，early humans used stones，bones of animals，and sharp pieces of wood to dig，hunt and cut their food.They also used these to protect themselves from animals.Since stones were used to make tools，this age was called Stone Age.
With time going，tools made of bones and stones were replaced with metal（金属的）ones which were stronger，sharper，and long﹣lasting.Metals were also used for farming and making knives.Copper（铜）was the first metal to be used.
The first fire that early humans noticed was natural fire caused by lightning（闪电）.With fire，early humans could light up dark caves.They could keep themselves warm during cold weather and cook meat.Also the fire could drive animals away.
Early humans noticed new trees growing from the seeds（种子）that fell to the ground from the fruits.This gave them the idea that they could make their own food by planting seeds，which led to farming.With the beginning of farming，early humans began to settle down（定居）.They moved out of the caves and lived on farms and near their fields together，then the first villages came up.
Raising animals was a big event in human history that changed the life of early humans.The wild dogs were probably the first animal to be raised.As time went，goats，sheep，cows，donkeys，and horses were kept，too.This led to herding（畜牧业）.Milk，meat and wool came from these animals.
（1）Early humans' paintings don't tell us .
| A． |
when the first human appeared |
| B． |
how they walked |
| C． |
where they lived |
| D． |
how they lived |
（2）Early humans had to move around in order to .
| A． |
find more caves to live in |
| B． |
protect themselves from animals |
| C． |
look for food and water |
| D． |
make kinds of tools |
（3）Early humans used fire to .
①light up dark caves
②keep themselves warm
③cook meat
④drive animals away
⑤make knives
| A． |
①②③④ |
| B． |
①②④⑤ |
| C． |
②③④⑤ |
| D． |
①②③⑤ |
（4）Early humans were able to live in one place when .
| A． |
they could walk on two feet |
| B． |
they could use metals |
| C． |
they knew how to farm |
| D． |
they knew how to use fire |
（5）Which statement is right according to the passage？
| A． |
The first tools were made of copper. |
| B． |
The first fire noticed by early humans was caused by lightning. |
| C． |
The first villages came up before the farming appeared. |
| D． |
The first animal to be raised was sheep. |
Here at Nature Loving Kids，we know how much you want to make a positive（积极的）difference to our world!So，read on to find out how to protect our earth…
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Save energy and water! - On a fine and clear day，hang things outside to dry!This saves energy that would have been used on the dryer（烘干机）. - If you can，try cycling，walking，or using public transport to get out and about，instead of using the car. - Turn the taps（水龙头）off while brushing your teeth，and take short showers of four minutes or less! |
Be an advocate（倡导者）! - Share your knowledge with others，and help them become eco﹣heroes too!It takes lots of people working together to make changes happen - so share，share，share! |
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Reduce，reuse，recycle! - Before you throw something away，stop and think about what else it could be used for! |
Be friendly to wildlife! - Make your garden wildlife﹣friendly!You could build a bee hotel，or even create a pool. - If you own a cat that goes outdoors，put a bell around its neck so that vulnerablewildlife can hear it coming and make their escape! |
What else can you do to make the world better？
Now，get out there and save the world - you can do it!
（1）To save energy or water，you'd better .
| A． |
dry things in the sun |
| B． |
drive a car to work |
| C． |
take long showers |
| D． |
brush teeth with water running |
（2）To call on more people to work together，you should .
| A． |
save energy and water |
| B． |
be an advocate |
| C． |
reduce，reuse and recycle |
| D． |
be friendly to wildlife |
（3）What does the underlined word " vulnerable" mean in Chinese？
| A． |
野生的. |
| B． |
家养的. |
| C． |
强壮的. |
| D． |
弱小的. |
（4）The purpose of the passage is to .
| A． |
help the kids learn English |
| B． |
help people learn more about kids |
| C． |
teach kids how to keep animals |
| D． |
tell the kids how to protect the earth |
（5）This passage is from .
| A． |
a guidebook |
| B． |
a science book |
| C． |
a website |
| D． |
a newspaper |
Isn't fast food delicious？Aren't fast food restaurants cool？ ...The answer to these questions is yes.
However，there are growing facts that fast food is one of the worst parts of modern life.And studies have shown that burgers and fried chicken，which we enjoy so much，can cause a lot of health problems.
In spite of （尽管） this，why are fast food restaurants so attractive（吸引人的）？The first and most important reason is that their service is fast.Their staff（员工）are friendly and very smart﹣looking in their clean and bright uniforms（制服）.Moreover，most fast food restaurants are near places that people always pass by.It is so easy to graba burger and eat on the way to work.
Fast food is often so conveniently packed（包装方便）that it will not cause a mess even if you stand and eat it.Fast food restaurants are also very clean.A lot of clever ads（广告）have made them the coolest places in town，but none of them has ever told and will never tell you that too much fast food is not good for your health.
Such attractive places are selling junk food!Isn't it a pity？Is there a way to change the fast food restaurants into special places where you get the best possible，healthy and fresh food？
Well，why not？
As people realize the health problems that fast food causes，it is quite likely that fast food restaurants may go out of date.It may happen sooner or later.
Therefore，instead of resisting（抵制）fast food restaurants，a better idea may be to persuade（说服）them to change their menu!Fast food restaurants can be places to go to when you want to eat something that will be good for your body.If they could combine（结合）healthy food with their speed of service，delicious tastes and comfortable feelings，that will be the next best thing on the earth for the human beings!
（1）What does " this" in Paragraph 2 refer to？
| A． |
Fast food is delicious. |
| B． |
Fast food restaurants are cool. |
| C． |
People enjoy fast food. |
| D． |
Fast food can cause health problems. |
（2）Fast food has many advantages EXCEPT that it's .
| A． |
delicious |
| B． |
fast |
| C． |
healthy |
| D． |
unhealthy |
（3）Which word can replace the word " grab" in Paragraph 3？
| A． |
move suddenly. |
| B． |
get quickly. |
| C． |
throw quickly. |
| D． |
carry carefully. |
（4）According to the passage，ads about fast food .
| A． |
show you all the facts |
| B． |
don't tell you the whole truth |
| C． |
make it hard to buy fast food |
| D． |
make fast food restaurants out of date |
（5）The author advises .
| A． |
making the service of fast food faster |
| B． |
resisting fast food restaurants |
| C． |
changing tastes of fast food |
| D． |
making fast food good for health |
Zhang Guimei，the principal of Huaping High School for Girls，has been given the title "Role Model of the Times" for helping girls from poor families.
The school was the first high school in the country to provide free education for girls who would otherwise have been unable to continue their studies after completing their nine years of education.
Zhang moved to Lijiang at the age of 17 to teach in the middle school in Huaping County.Once，she got badly ill but had no money for the treatment（治疗）.With the help of the people there，she was able to get the necessary treatment. "From then on，I told myself that I must do something for those people who helped me，" Zhang said.
Slowly，a dream of setting up a free high school for girls in Huaping County appeared in Zhang's heart.From the year of 2002，she began a six﹣year journey to look for funds（资金）.In 2008，Zhang finally set up Huaping High School for Girls at the foot of the Shizi Mountain in Huaping.
Thanks to her efforts，more than 1，800 girls from poor families have entered universities through her education until now.
Zhang has been helping to improve the area as a whole.Influenced by her，many of her students have chosen to teach in poor areas .Now，with Zhang having got the honorary title，education for girls from poor areas will receive more attention.
What she has done will be long remembered and encourage more to follow her example.
（1）Why was Zhang Guimei named "Role Model of the Times"？
（2）Was Zhang able to get the necessary treatment when she once got badly ill？
（3）When was Huaping High School for Girls set up？
（4）How many girls have entered universities through Zhang's education？
（5）Where have many of Zhang's students chosen to work？
Playing for Friendship
Ping pong，or table tennis，might seem like an ordinary game to play with friends or family，but it holds a special place in China﹣US relations，as it has helped both countries get along for the last 50 years.This has been called "ping pong diplomacy （乒乓外交）".
Judy Hoarfrost was just 15 years old when she was sent from the US to China as part of a nine﹣ member table tennis team.The year was 1971.and for the past 20 years，relations between China and the US had been unfriendly.
But as the team toured around China，things started warming up.Hoarfrost even got to meet then﹣Premier Zhou Enlai. "The most unforgettable moment was Zhou shaking hands with me and looking into my eyes，" Hoarfrost told China Daily. "You have opened a new page in China﹣US relationships，" Zhou told the team.
In the years that followed the historic visit，ties between the two countries started to blossom.US president Richard Nixon would make a landmark （里程碑） visit to China in 1972，which also saw Chinese table tennis players make their own visit to the US，according to China Daily.Diplomatic relations between the US and China were fully established （建立） in 1979.
Players from both countries believed strongly in the idea of "friendship first.competition second".To this day，many of them remain friends.Hoarfrost thinks we should remember ping pong diplomacy in order "to understand the importance of people﹣to﹣ people exchanges in establishing bonds，human bonds between peoples. "
Seeing tension （紧张局面） between two of the world's biggest powers in recent years，Hoarfrost said China and the US should work together. "We have so much in common，and we need to build on what we have in common，" she added.
（1）What do we know about Hoarfrost？
| A． |
She has played table tennis for 15 years. |
| B． |
B She doesn't know what "ping pong diplomacy" is. |
| C． |
She formed her own table tennis team 20 years ago. |
| D． |
She was part of efforts to improve China US relations |
（2）What is Paragraph 3 about？
| A． |
The team's tour around China. |
| B． |
Zhou Enlai's memories of the team. |
| C． |
C Hoarfrost's meeting with Zhou Enlai. |
| D． |
The relationship between China and the US. |
（3）When were China﹣US diplomatic relations fully established？
| A． |
In 1971. |
| B． |
In 1972. |
| C． |
In 1979. |
| D． |
In 1991. |
（4）What does the underlined phrase "establishing bonds" in Paragraph 5 mean？
| A． |
Developing a relationship. |
| B． |
Holding a competition. |
| C． |
Understanding different countries. |
| D． |
Understanding the spirit of sportsmanship. |
（5）According to the passage，what might Hoarfrost agree with？
| A． |
It's normal for countries to face tension. |
| B． |
B China and the US should improve their relations. |
| C． |
Playing table tennis can help people go abroad more easily. |
| D． |
China and the US should have another table tennis exchange. |
