The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2010. The whole school was filled with an English learning atmosphere(氛围). A lot of activities were held. There were handwriting activities, story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so on. All the teachers and students were very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities.
Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldn’t write so well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of colorful handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated（装饰）them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and lovely they looked!
Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. These students always like cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors couldn’t help speaking highly of them.
The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers performed a lot of English songs and English operas. Each program won a lot of applause.
One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the headmaster said, “It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our English studies.”In this passage, the English week is described as__________.
| A．surprising | B．boring | C．enjoyable | D．serious |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．All the students took part in the handwriting contest. |
| B．The story writing contest was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. |
| C．The English show was the most important event. |
| D．Teachers also took part in the English week. |
What does the underlined word “applause” probably mean?
| A．Noise | B．Cheer | C．Sound | D．Music |
What does the writer probably want to tell us at the end of the passage?
| A．Students usually don’t like English. |
| B．Learning English in the classroom is useless. |
| C．The activities should last longer. |
| D．The activities are a good way to learn English. |
After Mr. and Ms. Smith spent a happy morning at the zoo with Joe, their four-year-old grandson, they stopped at a restaurant and then went into it for lunch. When the waiter passed them some menus，Mr. Smith reached into his pocket for his glasses. He was disappointed (失望的) to find that they were lost. “I know where your glasses are, Grandpa, ” said the grandson.
“Where?” asked Mr. Smith happily.
“They are at the zoo.” Joe answered. “When you took me off the train near the elephants，they fell out of your pocket.”
Mr．Smith was a little angry and he asked，“Joe，if you saw my glasses fall out of my shirt， why didn’t you tell me?”
“Well，Grandpa,” said Joe, “after you put your foot on them, I didn’t think you wanted them any more.”The glasses fell out of the pocket when ________ .
| A．Mr. Smith got into the zoo |
| B．Mr. Smith hurried into the restaurant |
| C．Joe was taken off the train near the elephants |
| D．they were getting on the train |
“Menu” in the article means___________ in Chinese.
| A．账单 | B．订单 | C．菜单 | D．名单 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Joe didn’t know where his grandpa's glasses were. |
| B．Mr. Smith didn’t get his glasses back at last. |
| C．Mr. Smith got his glasses back at last. |
| D．Mr. Smith was glad with what his grandson did. |
Watching movies for your summer
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 加勒比海盗：聚魂棺 Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt(债) to Davy Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man’s Chest. He asks his old fiends for help and they start out to the sea. |
| Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties加菲猫: 双猫记 Hello, Garfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America’s favourite cat Garfield travels to London. Garfield gets lost on the way. However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him… |
| Superman Returns超人归来 How exciting it is to see Superman on the screen again! Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy, Lax Luther, is still planning to kill him so that he can control the world. |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
| A．His debt. | B．His old friend. | C．His new life. | D．The Dead Man’s Chest. |
Which of the following doesn’t happen to Garfield?
| A．He gets lost. | B．He has his new home and enjoys his new life. |
| C．Danger is waiting for him. | D．He is in a heavy debt. |
Why does Lax Luther plan to kill Superman?
| A．Because he wants to save the world. |
| B．Because he wants to enjoy his new life. |
| C．Because he wants to control the world. |
| D．Because he wants to control Superman. |
The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King's baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane, The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery(房)into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow; but he did build more than fifiy churches, among them new St Paul's.
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.The fire began in_______.
| A．a hotel. | B．the palace. | C．Pudding Lane. | D．Thames Street. |
The underlined word "family" in the second paragraph means_______.
| A．home. | B．children. |
| C．wife and husband. | D．wife and children. |
It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ________.
| A．some people lost their lives. |
| B．the birds in the sky were killed by the fire. |
| C．many famous buildings were destroyed. |
| D．the King's bakery was burned down. |
Why did writer cite(引用)Samuel Pepys?
| A．Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire. |
| B．Because Pepys also wrote about the fire. |
| C．To show that poor people suffered most. |
| D．To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire. |
How was the fire put out according to the test?
| A．The king and his soldiers came to help. |
| B．All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed. |
| C．People managed to get enough water from the river. |
| D．Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down. |
Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场）in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为...承担责任） serious water shortage(短缺) in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener than by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be "green gyms." They are better replacements(替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership(会员身份)． And best of all, it's free.Which of following does the author most probably support according to the passage?
| A．Bicycling around the lake. | B．Car racing on the road. |
| C．Playing basketball in a gym. | D．Swimming in a sports center. |
What does the phrase "resource-hungry" in this passage mean in Chinese?
| A．广为流行的. | B．亲近自然的. | C．低成本的. | D．耗费资源的. |
The author uses power walking as an example mainly because
| A．it is an outdoor sport. | B．it is loved by many people. |
| C．it uses fewer recourses. | D．it is supported by experts. |
The author writes the passage to_______.
| A．show us disadvantages of golf. |
| B．encourage us to take part in green sports. |
| C．explain the major sports influence of popular sports, |
| D．discuss different kinds of environment-friendly sport. |
King's College Summer School is an annual(年度的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:
The summer training program includes all of the following except_______.
| A．doing a part-time job. | B．taking courses. |
| C．having sports. | D．travelling. |
If you want to live at a relative's home in New York, you will have to pay the school______.
| A．$200. | B．$400. | C．$500. | D．$900. |
What correct information can you get from the passage?
| A．The program will last two months. |
| B．You can e-mail or ring up the school. |
| C．You should write to Thompson only in English. |
| D．Students in China can send applications only on July 14. |