Dou Kou, a Chinese boy, is called “the youngest writer in the world”. He has written three books till now. Dou Kou was born in Jiangsu in 1994. When he was 7 months old, his partents started working in over 30 different cities, such as Xi’an and Shenzhen. This kind of life gave him things to think and write about. When he was 9 months old, he could speak and at the age of one, he could say five to six hundred words. At three, he could look up words in the dictionary. At four, his father taught him how to learn by himself. His parents like reading very much. So does he. At the age of 5, he began writing fairy tales. At the age of 6, he wrote a novel about his life in different cities with his parents. His fairy tales are all from his life. One day, he found many mice in the house. They only ate their food but also hurt his mother’s hand. So he thought, “If we give mice the stomach of cows, they will eat grass and they will be helpful to people.” This was his first fairy tales Change Stomach for Mice. Now he studies well in a middle school. He has written his third book, the novel called Eyes of Children. He says, “I am not different from other children. I just wrote several books.How many books has Dou Kou written?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five | D.Six |
Thanks to his ________, Dou Kou could write his books.
A.mother | B.father | C.school life | D.life in different cities |
Dou Kou began to use a dictionary __________.
A.when he wrote fairy tales | B.before his father taught him how to learn something |
C.after he went to school | D.after his mother taught him how to learn something |
The underlined(划线的) sentences show us that Dou Kou _________.
A.is different from other children | B.doesn’t tell the truth. |
C.is the same as other children | D.likes his books |
Which is the best title?
A.Three Books by a child | B.How to Write a Fairy Tales |
C.How Clever the Boy is | D.Dou Kou, the Youngest Writer |
This May is a busy month in Dongying.There's a lot to do.Here are some important events.
Classical(古典的)Music
Voice of Vienna Symphony Orchestra,Austria(奥地利维也纳之声交响乐团)has excellent musicians from all over the world.They have accompanied(为…伴奏)many world famous musicians and singers.They are coming to Dongying again.Come and enjoy their wonderful performances!
Place:Snow Lotus (莲花) Theatre
Time:19:30﹣21:00 ( or so)
Price:Six levels,from¥480to¥50
Dates:1﹣2MayTel:6090555
A Mini Marathon (5km)
On May 8,2016,"China Wanda 2016Yellow River Estuary ( Dongying)International
Marathod'will be held.At the same time,a mini Marathon (5km) will be held,too.All the citizens who were born before May 8,2006are encouraged to register(报名).
Registration place; Registration time:
Dongying National Fitness(健身)Center 8:30a.m.﹣ll:30a.m.
Entry fee(参赛费用):¥30 (students free) 1:30p.m.﹣5;30p.m.
Tel; 8097628 Registration Dates:2﹣27Mar.
Tango Dancing
Tango is fun and easy to learn.Yang Yi,a famous Chinese Tango dancer will come and show you how to do it.Are you ready?Take your partners,go and dance till you drop.
Place:Dongying Art Troupe (团 ) Time:8:00p.m.﹣12:00p.m.
Price:¥150 (including some drinks) Dates:Every Saturday in May
Tel:8331644
Dining﹣Sushi (寿司 ) Chef (厨师 ) in Town
Sushi is getting really big in Dongying.In Japan,it's become an art form.The most famous sushi'artist is Yuki Kamura.She's also one of the few women chefs in Japan.She will be here with you at Sushi Scene.
Place:Sushi Scene in Dongying Hotel Time:Lunch time
Price:¥200 (taste sushi without pay) Dates:1﹣31May
Tel:8062999
41.If you want to book (预定) a ticket for the activity at 7;30p.m on l May,you may call
A.6090555
B.8097628
C.8331644
D.8062999
42.If you want to take part in the Mini Marathon,you must
A.exercise at Dongying National Fitness Center
B.be over ten years old
C.pay¥30
D.register before March
43.If you like dancing,you can go to .
A.Snow Lotus Theatre
B.Dongying National Fitness Center
C.Dongying art Troupe
D.Sushi Scene in Dongying Hotel
44.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.If you are a student,you can get a special concert ticket at the price of¥50.
B.You can't register for the Mini Marathon between 11:30a.m.and l:30p.m.
C.When you take part in the Tango Dancing,you can have some free drinks.
D.You can have free sushi at Sushi Scene.
45.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Voice of Vienna Symphony Orchestra,Austria has never been to Dongying before.
B.Yang Yi will teach you tango every Saturday afternoon in May.
C.There are many women chefs in Japan.
D.Sushi Scene will last (持续) a month.
A gentleman once advertised(登广告)for a boy to help him in his office,and nearly fifty persons asked for the place.Out of the whole number he chose one in a short time,and sent all the other boys away.
"I should like to know,"said a friend,"on what ground you chose that boy.He didn't even have a recommendation(推荐信)with him.
"You are mistaken,"said the gentleman,"he had a great many:
"He made his shoes clean when he came in,and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly(井然有序的).
"He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was _________.
"He took off his cap when he came in,and answered my questions quickly and respectfully c恭敬地); showing that he was polite.
"He lifted up the book which I had purposely c(故意地) laid on the floor,and put it on the table,while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful.
"And he waited quietly for his turn,instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest (谦逊的 ).
"When I talked with him,I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed,his hair in nice order,and his teeth as white as milk.When he wrote his name,I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits.
"Don't you call these things letters of recommendation?I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes,is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring."
(1)Choose the right word to complete the sentence in paragraph 5 according to the context(上下文).
A.kind
B.smart
C.lovely
D.healthy
(2)How did the gentleman know the boy was polite?
A.He made his shoes clean when he came in.
B.He took off his cap when he came in.
C.He waited quietly for his turn.
D.His teeth and fingernails were clean.
(3)The gentleman laid the book on the floor because .
A.he used to be like this
B.he wanted to know who was orderly
C.he tried to know who had tidy personal habits
D.he wanted to test the people who asked for the job
(4)How many reasons made the gentleman choose that boy?
A.Five.
B.Six
C.Seven.
D.Eight.
(5)What can you learn from this passage?
A.The gentleman is a wise man.
B.All gentlemen can choose the right person by using their eyes.
C.Good behaviors (行为) and good habits a工e important for a person.
D.One should pay more attention to his recommendation than to his behaviors.
Nowadays,camping has been popular among young people.It's a great way to be outside and enjoy the nature.Whether you prefer to be in the woods,mountains,or by the river,you are sure to have a wonderful experience when you go camping.Here is some advice for camping.
Fire may he dangerous,so just use fire only when you must.(72)Make sure to put the fire out when you don‘t use it.
When you are talking,keep your voice down.If you talk loudly,you may disturb (打扰)other people,and you will also miss the chance to see wild animals outside.
It is necessary to put up your tent(帐蓬)only in safe areas.If you put up your tent in other areas,you may get into trouble.Remember to do it for your safety.
Don't forget to take your camera so that you won‘t miss the wonderful natural wonders.Later,You'll understand how nice (73)they are.Make sure your camera has enough power.
People often get lost in the forest.It's a good way to take a map that helps you to get the right direction.Now,people usually take GPS with them.Maps and GPS can help you find the way easily.
71.The writer gives us pieces of advice for camping.(填数字)
72.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
73.What does"they"in Paragraph 5 refer to(指代)?
74.Which two things are needed to avoid getting lost in the forest according to the passage?
75.Give a proper title(题目)to the passage. .
What's in a Name?
Your name is very important.When you think of yourself,you probably think of your name first.(56)
Right now,the two most popular names for babies in the United States are"Jacob"for boys and"Emily"for girls.(57) And why are some names unpopular?
Names can become popular because of famous actors,TV or book heroes,or top players.Popular names mean very positive (积极的)things.Unpopular names mean negative (消极的)things.(58) Here are some common opinions about names from a recent survey.
(59) The biggest reason is tradition.They have no choice.Many people are named after a family member.
(60) A name that is unpopular now might become popular in the future.That's good news for all the Georges and Bettys out there.
A.Chinese names are different from English names.
B.Of course,opinions can change over time.
C.Surprisingly,people usually have similar opinions about names.
D.Why are these names popular?
E.Because it is an important part of your identity(身份).
F.So why do parents give their children unpopular names?
As the years go by,the Italian community has found its place in Australia.One of the main reasons is the birth of a second generation (代).The children of migrants (移民) have grown up as Australians.
Lucy's family is an example.
Lucy's parents came from Italy in the 1950s.Lucy was born in Sydney soon after her parents arrived in Australia.Lucy's parents were both workers.They spoke Italian at home.When Lucy went to school she had to learn English.Her mum and dad could speak just a little English.At home it was always Italian.When she got a bit older,her mum and dad would ask her to help them out when they didn't understand something in English.
When she was growing up,her parents didn't allow her to do as much as her Australian friends.Her friends didn't understand why she couldn't go out and do things with them,or why she always did what her parents wanted!Lucy's parents spent a lot of time with other Italians,mainly because it was much easier for them to communicate in Italian.Because of this,she spent more time with kids from Italian background.
Things have changed since Lucy had children of her own.Lucy is not as strict as her parents were,so her own kids have more freedom (自由).They can move between the different cultures and feel easier in both cultures.They haven't had so many problems about their identities (身份)•They see themselves as Australians with an Italian background and they‘re proud of their traditions.
51.Lucy's family live in .
A.Italy
B.Germany
C.Australia
D.China
52.Lucy's parents spoke at home most of the time.
A.English
B.Italian
C.Chinese
D.German
53.When Lucy was a kid,she was allowed to .
A.do what her parents wanted
B.do everything with her friends
C.do as much as her Australian friends
D.spend more time with kids from Australian background
54.Lucy's children .
A.only speak Italian
B.can't accept Australian cultures
C.don't like their own Italian traditions
D.live in Italian and Australian cultures freely
55.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Lucy's parents lived a hard life in the early years.
B.It's hard for Lucy's children to accept Australian culture.
C.As time goes by,the Italians in Australia have found their places there.
D.The Italians have played an important role in Australian society.