It’s 9:00 in the evening. The family are at home. Jim’s father sits in a chair. He’s watching TV(看电视). His mother stands near the window. She feeds(喂) the birds—Polly. Polly says, “Thanks! Thanks!” Where is Jim? Oh, he’s behind the door. Kate is looking for(找) him. They play games in Kate’s room.
( )１．There are ________people in the family.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
( )２．Who sits in a chair?
A. Jim B. It’s Jim C. Jim’s father D. It’s Jim’s mother
( )３．Where is Jim?
A. He’s is watching TV. B. Behind the door.
C. He’s looking for Kate. D. Near the door.
( )４．Jim and Kate are ___________.
A. good friends B. two girls
C. two boys D. brothers and sisters
( )５．Where’s Kate?
A. She’s behind the door. B. She’s near the window.
C. She’s in her room. D. She plays games.
Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.What can cause problems on health？
| A．Hot and wet weather | B．A strong wind | C．Warm weather | D．Low air pressure |
A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.
| A．rain | B．a strong wind | C．very hot weather | D．low air pressure |
According to the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.
| A．cold | B．cool | C．warm | D．hot |
The writer wants to tell us that ______.
| A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way |
| B．weather influences people’s behaviour |
| C．IQ changes when weather changes |
| D．people feel good on low pressure days |
Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？
| A．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems |
| B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad |
| C．Weather Influences Feelings |
| D．Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings |
Born in 1954 in Taiwan, Ang Lee has become one of today's greatest filmmakers. Ang graduated from the National Taiwan College of Arts in 1975. Later on, he went to the USA for further study on art. And he got a Master Degree in Film Production at New York University.
During Ang’s film career, he has made a lot of successful films and honored himself with many international awards. Early in 1993, Ang’s film The Wedding Banquet (喜宴)won a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, which drew the whole world’s attention to this Chinese director. In the following years, Ang’s talent got more brilliant. At the beginning of 2000, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon（Wo Hu Cang Long）, a kongfu film directed by Ang Lee, won Best Foreign Language Film at the 73rd Academy Awards(奥斯卡金像奖). This surprised the world. However, what really takes Ang to thepeakof the film world is the film Brokeback Mountain (2005). For this film, Ang Lee won the Best Director Academy Award. And he is the first Chinese director who’s ever won the golden statuette(小金人).
In 2012, Ang made a huge success again. His first 3D film Life of Pi came out. It was a story about the adventure of a brave Indian boy. This film helped him beat out Michael Haneke of "Amour", Benh Zeitlin of "Beasts of the Southern Wild", Steven Spielberg of "Lincoln" and David O. Russell of "Silver Linings Playbook". For the second time, Ang was honored as the Best Director at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013.
Along Ang Lee’s film road, we can say that he is really born for films and he is worth all the praise from the world, especially all the Chinese. How old was Ang Lee when he won the Best Director Academy Award for the second time?
| A．59. | B．58 | C．51 | D．39 |
Of the following films, which one is NOT made by Ang Lee?
| A．The Wedding Banquet. | B．Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. |
| C．Beasts of the Southern Wild. | D．Life of Pi. |
According to the passage, what is the correct order of the following events?
①. Life of Pi came up on the screen.
②. Ang Lee went to America for further study.
③. Ang Lee won a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
④. Ang Lee won Best Foreign Language Film at the 73rd Academy Awards.
⑤. Ang graduated from the National Taiwan College of Arts.
| A．②⑤①③④ | B．②⑤④①③ |
| C．⑤②③④① | D．⑤②④③① |
What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “peak” in the second paragraph？
| A．边缘 | B．顶峰 | C．荣誉 | D．成就 |
According to the passage, which statement is RIGHT?
A. Ang Lee was born in the USA.
B. Ang Lee only won the Best Director Academy Award once.
C. Life of Pi is Ang Lee’s second 3D film.
D. Ang Lee has great talent in making films.
The idea of what shaking the head means is not always the same in different countries. Maybe some visitors would be surprised when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, they would find he would often shake his head. The visitors might think that the Indian doesn’t like what they say. But in fact, they would be completely wrong.
Indians always shake their heads when they talk to others. It doesn’t mean “No”. If someone wants to visit India, he should know this, or he will be in trouble.
One day, a foreign officer went to India on business. He hired a car and asked an Indian to drive him. When he told his driver to take him to his office, the Indian shook his head at once. The officer said again and the driver shook his head again. At last the officer, of course, got angry.
“How dare you refuse my order?” he shouted, “Drive me to my office at once!”
The driver answered in quite a loud voice, too. “Yes, sir!” But to the officer’s surprise, the driver shook his head at the same time.
The car started and the foreign officer was now too surprised to say a word. He thought about it for a while, and then he nodded with a smile, “‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”What does shaking one’s head mean all over the world?
| A．Yes. | B．No. | C．Glad. | D．Yes or No. |
What should you do in India if you agree with somebody?
| A．Shake your head. | B．Nod your head. |
| C．Speak in a loud voice. | D．Say it again and again. |
Why did the officer go to India?
| A．He went there to visit his friend. | B．He went there to buy a car. |
| C．He went there to learn driving. | D．He went there because of his job. |
Why did the officer get angry?
| A．Because the driver didn’t understand him. |
| B．Because the driver still shook his head after he said again. |
| C．Because the driver didn’t like the officer. |
| D．Because the driver didn’t answer in a loud voice. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．When you are in India, you should always shake your head. |
| B．You shouldn’t shake your head if you’re a driver. |
| C．Shaking head will make others get angry. |
| D．Different countries have different customs. |
John is thirteen now. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. His home is in a small village and it’s nearly five kilometers from the school. He has to get up early in the morning. After a quick breakfast， he has to run to school and get there on time. His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike for him, but he knows his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on medicine. He doesn’t agree with him and keeps running there every day. Now he’s very strong and never late for class and his teachers often praise him.
Last week there was a sports meeting in his school. John ran faster than any other boy and won the boys’ 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters. The whole school knew him. He was very happy. He told his grandma about the good news as soon as he got home.
“I broke two school records today, Granny.” called out the boy.
To his surprise, the old woman wasn’t happy. She thought for a while and said, “I’m sorry to hear that. We have no money to pay for them, you know!”John began to study in a middle school at the age of ___________.
| A．nine | B．eleven | C．thirteen | D．fifteen |
John runs to school every day in order to _________.
| A．keep healthy | B．win the boys’ race |
| C．make his teachers happy | D．get to school on time |
John doesn’t ask his father to buy him a bike because ________.
| A．he doesn’t like riding a bike |
| B．he doesn’t like his father |
| C．his home is near the school |
| D．he knows his father doesn’t have enough money |
John ________ after the school sports meeting.
| A．ran faster | B．worked harder |
| C．became famous | D．got a bike |
John’s grandma wasn’t happy because ________.
| A．she thought John had broken some things and they had to pay for them |
| B．she thought John hadn’t done well in the school sports meeting |
| C．John’s father couldn’t afford to buy a bike |
| D．John’s mother was ill and they spent much money on her |
| Accident Report Form |
|
| Accident |
A car hit a tree. Four people were in the car. |
| Weather condition |
There was a heavy rain. |
| Cause |
The driver named Li Jun drank too much. |
| Date of call |
March 20th, 2008 |
| Time of call |
8:30 p.m. |
| Name of caller |
A man called Zhang Wei. (He was taking a walk there at that time.) |
| Place |
Zhongshan Road, Nanjing |
| Conditions of victims |
Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. Their daughter felt frightened. Their dog died. |
| Action |
Policemen arrived at 8:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 8:45 p.m. |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。What time did Zhang Wei call the police?
| A．At 8:30 a. m. | B．At 8:30 p. m. |
| C．At 8:40 p. m. | D．At 8:45 p. m. |
How many people were there in the cars?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Whose left leg was hurt?
| A．Mrs. Green’s. | B．Their daughter’s. |
| C．Mr. Green’s. | D．Their dog’s. |
What was the weather like that day?
| A．It was sunny. | B．It was snowy. |
| C．It was cloudy. | D．It was rainy. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The car hit a wall. |
| B．The accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Beijing. |
| C．The driver drank too much. |
| D．The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital. |