Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. His parents left mainland China for Hong Kong a short time before he was born. His parents named him “Chan Kong-sang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. They wanted to celebrate a safe trip to Hong Kong.
At first, Jackie’s family lived in the French Embassy(大使馆).His father was a cook, and his mother was a housekeeper. When Jackie was seven years old, his family moved to Australia. His father got a job in the American Embassy. Later, back in Hong Kong, Jackie’s father sent him to the China Drama Academy. Jackie studied and worked 19 hours a day. The students practiced Kong Fu and learned how to do many stunts(特技表演)there.
When Jackie was 17, he began to do dangerous stunts for films. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood, but he wasn’t very successful. He went on to make films in Hong Kong and had great success.Finally,in 1995,Jackie Chan became famous in the United States.Today,Jackie Chan has both Chinese and American fans and his films make millions of dollars. When did Jackie Chan’s parents move to Hong Kong?
A. They moved to Hong Kong a short time after Jackie Chan was born.
B. They moved to Hong Kong a short time before Jackie Chan was born.
C. They moved to Hong Kong after they came back from America.What did Jackie Chan learn in the China Drama Academy?
A. Dramas B. Dancing C. Kong Fu and stuntsWhich is true according to the passage?
A. Jackie Chan is about forty years old.
B. He wasn’t very successful when he first went to Hollywood.
C. He became famous at the age of 17.From the passage we know that_________.
A. neither his American fans nor his Chinese fans like his films.
B. everybody in the world likes his films very much
C. his films are popular not only in China but also in AmericaWe can learn from the article that _____.
A. Jackie Chan’s mother was also born in Hong Kong .
B. At first, Jackie’s family lived in France.
C. the time when his family moved to Australia was around 1961.
Wonderful Experiences in Australia
Phillip Island Nature Park Adult:￡79.00 Child:￡67.00 Location(位置):Melbourne Have fun at Phillip Island Nature Park. You will spend half a day there. You can see many animals, such as koalas, kangaroos and penguins at the peak. |
Balloon Flight Adult:￡209.00 Child:￡161.00 Location(位置):Melbourne Enjoy an early morning balloon flight over the beautiful city of Melbourne. After the flight you will enjoy a wonderful breakfast at the Hilton Hotel. |
Amazing Sailing Adult:￡168.00 Child:￡126.00 Location(位置):Sydney Relax and enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney as you sail across the sea in a large boat. |
Restaurant Tour—Lunch Adult:￡56.00 Child:￡50.00 Location(位置):Melbourne Having lunch in Melbourne can be a wonderful experience, specially in old trams(有轨电车)that have become restaurants. |
11-year-old Tony and his parents will visit Phillip Island Nature Park. They should pay_______.
| A．￡79 | B．￡146 | C．￡158 | D．￡225 |
The Balloon Flight starts in the_______.
| A．early morning | B．late morning | C．early afternoon | D．late afternoon |
When you_______, you can enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney.
| A．visit Phillip Island Nature Park |
| B．sail across the sea |
| C．take a balloon ride |
| D．have lunch in an old tram |
From the passage, we can learn that_______.
| A．people can see animals at the Hilton Hotel |
| B．food in the trams is not good |
| C．Melbourne is a beautiful city |
| D．there are no aquatic animals at Phillip Island Nature Park |
People who want to_______are most interested in this passage.
| A．travel in Australia |
| B．learn about the history of Australia |
| C．eat Eastern food |
| D．see forests |
The food guide pyramid(金字塔)was the model for healthy eating in the United States. Now it has been replaced(代替)by a colorful plate—called MyPlate—with some of the same messages: Eat different kinds of foods, and eat less of some foods and more of others.
The pyramid has six parts to show the five food groups and fats, oils and sweets. Basic(基本的)foods are at the bottom(底部)and include bread and rice. In two middle parts are vegetables and fruits. In two top parts are milk and cheese, and meat, fish, eggs and so on.
The plate has four parts: vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein, and a side order of dairy(乳制品)in blue. The big message is that fruits and vegetables take up half the plate and the vegetable part is a little bigger than the fruit part. The grain part is bigger than the protein part. The MyPlate seems to be encouraging us to eat different food groups at each meal.
First Lady, Michelle Obama, has introduced the plate. And she will use it with her family. She said the pyramid just wasn’t easy enough for parents and kids to follow. MyPlate is for_______.
| A．weight training | B．healthy eating | C．protecting animals | D．sleeping well |
Which are in the highest part of the pyramid?
| A．Meat, fish and eggs. | B．Vegetables and fruits. |
| C．Bread and rice. | D．Fats, oils and sweets. |
According to the passage, which is TRUE?
a. vegetables b. fruits c. grains d. protein e. dairy
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
The following words can describe the plate EXCEPT_______.
| A．colorful | B．wasteful | C．simple | D．useful |
We can infer from the last paragraph that_______.
| A．First Lady, Michelle Obama, likes the plate |
| B．Michelle Obama invented the plate |
| C．First Lady’s family don’t want to use the plate |
| D．the pyramid is too difficult for us to follow |
It was a bright Saturday morning. I stopped at a café to enjoy a cup of coffee and read the morning newspaper. Suddenly, I felt a hand on the back of my jacket and heard someone say, “Hey Steve! How are you doing?”
Looking back, I saw a man. He looked familiar, but I couldn’t remember where we had met.
The young man also held a cup of coffee, so I asked him to join me. Very soon, his story began to thaw out my memory.
Five years earlier, Johnson was traveling home late on a February night. A heavy snow had arrived that afternoon, and by midnight, the snowdrifts(雪堆)were getting deep. His car was stuck in a snowdrift just down the road from my house.
He walked to my house for help. I helped him pull his car out of the snowdrift and up to the street where the snow had been cleaned away.
This was a normal happening here during the winter. I couldn’t count the times someone has helped me to pull my car from a snowdrift. However, it was an unforgettable experience for him. He was only eighteen at that time, and he said he was very afraid. No one wants to be stuck in a snowdrift at night.
Sometimes, one simple kindness at the right moment can change the direction of a life. So, be kind and helpful.Where did Steve meet Johnson for the first time?
| A．At a café. | B．At Steve’s house. | C．At a bus station. | D．On a street. |
The underlined phrase “thaw out” in Paragraph 3 means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．打断 | B．珍藏 | C．增强 | D．唤起 |
Johnson asked Steve for help one night because_______.
| A．he lost his way home |
| B．his friend was injured |
| C．he was caught in a heavy snow |
| D．his car broke down on the way |
According to Steve, helping Johnson was_______.
| A．a normal thing |
| B．a strange thing |
| C．an unusual behavior |
| D．an unforgettable experience |
The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to tell us_______.
| A．friendship is very important |
| B．even a simple kindness matters |
| C．meeting an old friend is a pleasure |
| D．it is better not to drive in a snowy night |
Raising pets is a popular online game among teenagers. "More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养）pets online, while last year the number was just 10，” said Wang Hui，a middle school student from Beijing, who also raises pets online.
If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual(虚拟的）pets like penguins, chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed，wash, talk to and play with your pet.
Dai Yingshuang of Shanghai raises pets on KaixinOOl. com. The 15-year-old girl said it is great fun. She thinks that she has also learned how to take care of others.
If one doesn't feed and care for the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. So raising an online pet means spending a lot of time online.
This makes many parents worried. They fear there will be bad influence in the children's studies.
Dai said that she usually asks her uncle to take care of her pet, while she is at school.
Wang Zhaotong, from Anhui，has been raising a penguin on QQ. com since last year. The 14-year-old girl takes good care of the penguin.
She said her parents knew about the penguin and think it's Okay. If the students can keep the balance between studying and playing, it's not bad for them to “raise” pets online.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卷上按要求作答。According to the passage, over of the students in Wang Hui's class have adopted pets online this year.
| A．10 | B．20 | C．half | D．all |
What does Dai Yingshuang think of raising pets online?
| A．It's not interesting at all. | B．It wastes time. |
| C．It's not good for her study. | D．It is great fun. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Raising an online pet doesn't mean spending a lot of time online. |
| B．If one doesn't feed the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. |
| C．Raising pets online makes many parents worried. |
| D．The writer thinks it doesn't matter if the students keep the balance between studying and playing. |
How many examples are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Raising pets online is popular among teenagers. |
| B．It's bad to raise pets online. |
| C．How to raise pets online. |
| D．It's good to adopt pets online. |
One day, I saw Harry sitting under a tree. He looked very sad. So I asked him what was wrong.
“Nothing,” He said, “I’m too short to join the school basketball team.” “And our P.E .teacher thinks I’ve little hope to be in the team in half a year,” he added.
“Why not join another team?” I asked.
“But my dream is to be an excellent basketball player in the future,” he said.
He told me his father wanted him to change his idea to join the school ping-pong team.
“Good idea.” I agreed. “You’re sure to be popular, because you have a smart head.”
The next day, he joined the school ping-pong team. He worked harder than any other boy. Soon he was very popular in the team and looked happy every day.
At the end of last month, his team took part in the city’s high school ping-pong match. He and his team beat the others and won the championship.
Sometimes your dream may not come true. Then make a small change, and it will bring you another success.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上按要求作答。Why did Harry look sad that day?
| A．There was something wrong with his leg. |
| B．His P.E. teacher told him not to play basketball. |
| C．He was too short to join the school basketball team. |
| D．He wasn’t well enough for the school basketball team. |
Harry’s father would like him to _______.
| A．join the school ping-pong team. |
| B．take part in another basketball club. |
| C．take part in the city ping-pong match. |
| D．beat others and win a championship. |
According to the passage, we know ______.
A. Harry dreamed to be a ping-pong player.
B. Harry worked harder than others in the team.
C. Harry was soon popular in their team.
D. Both B and C. Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Ping-pong made Harry happy. |
| B．Ping-pong is easier than basketball. |
| C．Harry is a high school student. |
| D．Harry and his team won the match. |
The passage tells us that ______.
| A．Harry is too short to play basketball. |
| B．Harry wants to be a basketball player. |
| C．Making a change may be good for you. |
| D．a big dream can bring you success. |