The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.
Why is the book so attractive to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I cannot help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published(出版)many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quite a number of children’s books are written for teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don't like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.
First-class Reading, for children should be interesting, and written in their language.About the present Chinese children's books, which is NOT right?
| A．They have little interest. |
| B．Our writers seldom know children’s needs. |
| C．Most of them are the same. |
| D．They are better than foreign ones. |
Harry Potter is so popular, because________.
| A．it’s the same as Chinese books |
| B．it can lead children into a wonderful world |
| C．it's not written in children’s language |
| D．it’s advertised more often on TV or posters |
The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is_______.
| A．第一批读物 | B．一节课的阅读 | C．一流的读物 | D．基础的阅读 |
“Where is our own Harry Potter?” means________.
| A．the writer can’t find any books for children |
| B．Chinese parents should buy Harry Potter for their children |
| C．our children should learn from Harry Potter |
| D．Chinese writers should write better books for our children |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Ways to read books. |
| B．A magic boy, Harry Potter. |
| C．Books and advertisements. |
| D．Our children need better books. |
There are some great clubs in our school. We have interesting club activities this week.
| Chess Matches (比赛) Organizer (主办方): the chess club Time: from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., this Wednesday Place: in classroom 409 |
| A Sports Day Organizer: the sports club Time: from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., this Saturday Place: on the playground (操场) Matches: a basketball match, a soccer match and a ping-pong match |
| An English Party Organizer: the English club Time: from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., this Friday Place: in classroom 307 Activities: sing English songs, dance and watch English movies |
| A Book Sale Organizer: the book club Time: from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., this Tuesday Place: in the hall (大厅) of the library |
The chess matches are _______.
| A．in classroom 409 | B．in the library | C．in classroom 307 | D．on the playground |
You can NOT watch a _______ match on the playground this Saturday.
| A．soccer | B．basketball | C．tennis | D．ping-pong |
What can you do at the English party?
| A．Sing Chinese songs and dance. | B．Dance and watch English movies. |
| C．Play the guitar and play sports. | D．Tell stories and play games. |
You can go to the book sale on ________.
| A．Tuesday | B．Wednesday | C．Friday | D．Saturday |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The chess matches last (持续) two hours and a half. |
| B．The English party finishes at 8:00 p.m. |
| C．The book sale is in classroom 307. |
| D．There are three matches on the playground this Saturday. |
All around the world, people drink tea. But tea doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have different ideas about drinking tea.
People in China like to drink tea with nothing in it, and they often have it with their friends or by themselves. They have two kinds of tea—green tea and black tea. They may drink tea at any time of the day anywhere. But they don’t drink tea just before they go to bed, for tea makes them awake.
In England, people like to drink tea with milk and sugar in it, and they often have it in the afternoon with their friends.
In Japan, people also like drinking tea very much. It is very popular there. They drink tea every day. They have it in different ways from that in China. Some young Japanese girls are good at making tea. They can do it beautifully.
In the U.S.A., people drink tea at breakfast or after meals. They usually use tea bags to make their tea. Making tea with tea bags is faster and easier than making it with tea leaves in teapots.People in ________ like to drink tea with milk and sugar in it.
A. England B. China C. the U.S.A. D. JapanWhy don’t people often drink tea before they go to bed in China?
| A．Because they are full. |
| B．Because they may not sleep well. |
| C．Because there is nothing in the tea. |
| D．Because there is some milk and sugar in it. |
In which country do people usually make tea with tea bags?
A. In England. B. In China. C. In the U.S.A. D. In Japan.Chinese people like to drink ________.
| A．tea with anything in it | B．milk and sugar in it |
| C．tea with tea bags in it | D．tea with nothing in it |
What does “black tea” mean in Chinese? It means ________.
| A．浓茶 | B．黑茶 | C．红茶 | D．绿茶 |
| Come to Austria(奥地利)! Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local(当地的) family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler by evening. |
| Enjoy Thailand(泰国)! When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating Market(漂浮市场) just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruit and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon! |
| Visit Hawaii! Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches(海滩) in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the center of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to 26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening. |
The advertisements(广告) above are about ________.
| A．shopping | B．hotels | C．travel | D．movies |
If you go to Bangkok, you can ________.
| A．buy fruits while sitting in your boat | B．climb mountains |
| C．enjoy the scenery of forests | D．go hiking |
______ is one better way to prevent(阻止) the strong sunshine in Bangkok.
| A．Going to sandy beaches | B．Wearing a hat |
| C．Staying in the forests | D．Sitting a boat |
Which place will you choose if you want to visit both mountains and beaches?
| A．Soll in Austria. | B．Bangkok in Thailand. |
| C．Kauai in Hawaii. | D．None. |
According to(根据) the advertisements, we know that ________.
| A．the hottest travel place is Soll |
| B．maybe it often rains in the center of Kauai |
| C．the Floating Market is in the middle of Bangkok |
| D．there are usually around 25℃ to 30℃ by the sea |
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a pair for his birthday.
He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, because he looked worried and he didn’t want to make his mother worry about it. So he went to the park and there he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheelchair(轮椅). He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and he was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet. “It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet,” he thought. It was not right for him to feel sorry and sad. He went away and smiled. He thought he was luckier in life.Bill felt so sorry and sad because ________.
| A．the shoes were too small | B．he lost his shoes |
| C．He was without feet | D．He couldn’t buy the shoes |
From the story we know that Bill’s mother ________.
| A．loved Bill | B．had lots of money |
| C．often bought him presents | D．wouldn’t buy him anything |
In the park, Bill found the girl was ________.
| A．walking in a wheelchair | B．looking at him carefully |
| C．with feet | D．moving the wheels with her hands |
Bill didn’t go home at once because ________.
| A．his mother was not at home |
| B．he was not pleased with his mother |
| C．He didn’t want to trouble his mother |
| D．he wanted to visit the park for fun |
At last Bill ________.
| A．got a new pair of shoes for his birthday | B．left the park with a smile |
| C．didn’t think he was luckier than the girl | D．didn’t know what to do |
Many young people use computers, but few of them know how to look after them. Remember the following notice when you use your computer.
·Keep your computer in a cool, dry room. Moisture (潮湿) is also bad for them. Most computers work best at a temperature of 5℃—30℃.
·Smoke of all kinds is very bad for many parts of a computer and can cause many problems.
·Pieces of food and even a little water in the keyboard can also cause many problems.
·Make sure that the keyboard and screen (屏幕) are the correct height (高度) for you.
·Make sure the screen is the correct distance (距离) from your eyes. If you wear glasses, make sure these glasses are correct for using the computer.
·Keep you screen clean and don’t make it too bright. A dirty screen can hurt your eyes. A very bright screen can also be bad for your eyes.
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| A．Some people use a different pair of glasses when they use a computer. |
| B．Too much or too little heat (热量) is bad for computers. |
| C．Don’t eat or drink when you are near your computer. |
| D．If they are not the correct height, you will get a backache. |
E. Don’t let people smoke near your computer.