Skin-diving(潜泳) is a new sport today. This sport take you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are on longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swims nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks(罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for Skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you can see that Skin-diving is both useful and interesting. Skin-diving can take you to _________.
| A．an exciting world | B．a new world |
| C．a beautiful world | D．an interesting and new world |
This sport _________.
| A．is like to travel on the moon | B．is like to play in water |
| C．is like to visit a new country | D．is like to climb a big rock |
You can stay in deep water for a long time because __________.
| A．you can swim | B．you can take tanks of air with you |
| C．you can bring something to eat | D．you can skin diving |
Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
| A．Skin-diving is a new sport. |
| B．Skin-diving is like visiting the moon |
| C．The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun. |
| D．Skin-diving is not only interesting but useful. |
Skin-diving is a useful and interesting sport because __________.
| A．you can catch fish with your hands |
| B．you can clean the ship in the water |
| C．you can get many things from the deep sea |
| D．all of the above |
The train started moving. There were many people of all ages. Most of them were working men and women and young college boys and girls. Near the window sat an old man with his son, who looked about thirty years old.
As the train moved, the son was filled with joy(快乐) because he was very excited at the scenery（风景）outside. He said in a high voice, “See, Dad, the green trees and the scenery are very beautiful!” It made the other people feel very strange. Everyone started talking in a low voice about the old man’s son. A few minutes later it started raining. Raindrops fell on the travelers through the opened window. Seeing the rain, the old man’s son said happily, “See ,Dad, how beautiful the rain is!” Hearing these words, a young lady became angry with the man, as the raindrops were dropping on her new clothes. She shouted at the noisy son and his father. “Can’t you see it is raining? You! Old man! If your son is not feeling well, get him to a mental(精神的) hospital quickly and please don’t disturb（干扰）us any more!” The old man’s face turned red and then he answered in a low voice, “We are on the way back from hospital. He couldn’t see anything at birth. Only last week he could see again. The rain and the nature（自然）are new to him. Please forgive him.” All the other people became quiet.How old was the old man’s son?
| A．About 7 years old. | B．About 20 years old. |
| C．About 50 years old. | D．About 30 years old. |
What did people think of the son at first?
| A．lovely | B．funny | C．strange | D．clever |
What was wrong with the son when he was born?
| A．He had mental illness. | B．He couldn’t see. |
| C．He couldn’t hear. | D．He couldn’t walk. |
What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word ?
| A．忘记 | B．谴责 | C．原谅 | D．尊重 |
According to the passage, what does the writer want to tell us?
| A．We should be friendly to sick people. |
| B．We should learn to enjoy the nature. |
| C．We should respect the elder people. |
| D．We should know the truth before complaining. |
| Zoe , 12,France |
I want to be a doctor when I am older because I like helping people and making them feel better . |
| Paige,13,England |
I am going to be an infant ( 婴幼儿 ) school teacher . I love children and love teaching them . So this job is the best job for me . |
| Joanne,13,America |
In the future , I would love to be a writer . Writing is one of the things that make me really happy . But if that doesn’t come true , a musician is also OK. |
| Tom ,13,England |
I want to be an engineer , and I want to live in Greece. |
Zoe wants to be _________________.
| A．a doctor | B．an engineer |
| C．a teacher | D．a musician |
Who loves children ?
| A．Zoe | B．Paige | C．Joanne | D．Tom |
Where does Tom want to live ?
| A．In France | B．In England |
| C．In America | D．In Greece |
The underlined word “that ” refers to (指的是)_______________.
| A．reading | B．being happy |
| C．being a writer | D．teaching children |
What can we know from the passage ?
| A．Zoe loves reading very much. |
| B．Paige and Joanne are of the same age. |
| C．Both Joanne and Tom are from England. |
| D．Tom likes to help people and make them feel better. |
Nobody likes to do chores， especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.
Play some music：Music makes everything seem like a party， doesn’t it? Play your kids’ favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.
Make it a treasure hunt (寻宝)： It’s a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide (隐藏) a $5 bill someplace. If they find it， they can keep it.
Change often：If your kids keep doing the same chores for months， they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task (任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.
Do it together：It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing.
If everyone takes part in doing chores， you will finish them faster and have more fun.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。The article is for .
| A．schools | B．teachers | C．parents | D．kids |
There are pieces of advice in the article.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
The writer thinks it’s better to while asking kids to clean the house.
| A．play their favorite music |
| B．ask them to do the same things every time |
| C．watch them do the chores |
| D．give them lots of housework to do at a time |
Kids may feel if they keep on doing the same chores for months.
| A．tired | B．fun | C．interested | D．bored |
Which is the best title of the article?
| A．Doing chores is good for kids |
| B．Help kids set a good habit |
| C．Make chores fun for kids |
| D．Everyone should do chores |
Most teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t understand them as well as their friends do. In large families， it is quite common for brothers and sisters to fight with each other， and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends， they usually spend a lot of time talking on the phone. This communication(沟通) is very important in children’s growing up， because friends can discuss important things. These things are difficult to say to their family members.
However， parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome.Many teenagers think that______ can understand them better.
| A．friends | B．brothers | C．sisters | D．parents |
_______ is very important to teenagers.
| A．To make friends | B．Communication |
| C．To stop meeting friends | D．Both A and B |
When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents， they usually______.
| A．stay alone at home |
| B．fight with their parents |
| C．discuss it with their friends |
| D．go to their brothers and sisters for help |
The sentence “ Your answers are welcome.” Means “________”.
| A．You are welcome to discuss the questions with us |
| B．We’ve got no idea， so your answers are welcome |
| C．Your answers are always right |
| D．Your can give us all the right answers. |
Which of the following is the writer’s attitude?
| A．Parents should choose friends for their children. |
| B．Children should choose everything they like. |
| C．Parents should understand their children better. |
| D．Teenagers should only go to their friends for help. |
Jenny gets up early in the morning. She has her breakfast and then goes to school. She walks to the bus stop and takes a bus, She gets to school at about half past seven.
Jenny is never late for school. She likes her school and works hard. Classes begin at 8:00. She has six classes every day. Jenny is good at all her lessons, and she likes English best.
Usually Jenny has lunch at school. She goes home at five in the afternoon. Sometimes, she helps her friends with their lessons. After supper she usually watches TV news. Then she does her homework. She goes to bed at about 9:30. Jenny is a good girlWhere does Jenny have her breakfast?
| A．She has her breakfast at home. |
| B．She has her breakfast at school. |
| C．She has her breakfast on her way to school. |
| D．She has her breakfast on the bus. |
How does Jenny do in her lessons?
| A．She doesn't like going to school. |
| B．She can’t do her lessons. |
| C．She does very well in her lessons |
| D．She doesn’t know her lessons at all. |
How many hours does Jenny stay at school?
| A．She is at school for seven hours. |
| B．She is at school for seven and a half hours. |
| C．She is at school for eight hours. |
| D．She is at school for nine and a half hours. |
What does Jenny sometimes do after school?
| A．She has supper with her classmates at school |
| B．She helps her friends with her lessons. |
| C．She does some shopping for her mother. |
| D．She goes home with her friends. |
What does Jenny do after supper?
| A．She watches TV and then goes to bed. |
| B．She watches TV and does some housework. |
| C．She watches TV and does her homework. |
| D．She reads her English and does some sports. |