The centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone. Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland.
Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally, the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of steps.
Each stone must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stone’s “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Lastly, a handle(把手) is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones----8 pairs----are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones!
Kays is a small company, employing less than ten skilled workers. Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchline’s Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents.What is true about Kays?
| A．It is a family business. |
| B．It’s a brand(牌子) of curling stones. |
| C．It’s a place in Scotland. |
| D．It’s the name of a curling stone dealer(业者). |
How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time?
| A．8 | B．16 | C．32 | D．96 |
What does the underlined word “sliced” mean in Chinese in the second paragraph?
| A．切割 | B．镶嵌 | C．移开 | D．固定 |
Which of the following statements is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．Kays of Scotland has been curling stone maker for more than 150 years. |
| B．The weight of each curling stone must be 44 pounds. |
| C．We use a special machine to polish the curling stone. |
| D．The workers in Kays are all experienced. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．The history of curling. |
| B．How to make a curling stone. |
| C．The rules of curling. |
| D．How to become a curling stone maker. |
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5/7 Monday
I’m busy this week. The following Sunday is Mother’s Day and there are many activities at school. One of them is PTA Day. It’s on Friday. Mum and Dad are both coming. I’m a little nervous (紧张的). What will Mr. Chang tell them？
5/8 Tuesday
Mr. Wu is our new music teacher. He teaches us Mother, a beautiful song about our love for mothers.
5/9 Wednesday
We practice Mother today. This is the special present for our parents on Friday.
5/10 Thursday
It takes us two hours to decorate(装饰) our classroom for PTA Day. I’m tired. Mum is nervous. It’s the first time for her to meet our teachers. She is always nervous about talking to teachers from her childhood(童年). That’s funny.What is PTA Day?
| A．A day for students to have music classes. |
| B．A day for parents to meet their children’s teachers at school. |
| C．A day for teachers to get presents from their students. |
| D．A day for students to decorate their classrooms. |
What’s the date of Mother’s Day？
| A．May 14th | B．May 13th |
| C．June 11th | D．June 12th |
What is the special present for our parents on Friday?
| A．A beautiful song about our love for mothers. |
| B．To decorate our classroom. |
| C．To meet our teachers. |
| D．To dance. |
What will Allen and his classmates do on Friday?
| A．They will decorate their classroom. |
| B．They will buy presents for their parents. |
| C．They will sing to thank their parents. |
| D．They will welcome a new music teacher. |
Why does Allen’s mother feel nervous？
| A．Allen does not do well at school. |
| B．She is afraid of talking to teachers. |
| C．Allen’s f ather is going to school, too. |
| D．She has to sing a song in front of the class. |
One day my wife and I went shopping at the shop. We took the car as we had a lot of things to buy because my brother and his family were going to spend the weekend with us. We stopped the car in front of the shop. An hour later we came back to the car with a lot of things. Then the trouble started. We could not open the car door.
“Oh, dear,” said my wife, “What are you going to do?”
“Let’s ask that policeman,” I said. The policeman was very kind and glad to help us. A few minutes later he got the door open. Just at that moment an angry man came up and shouted, “What are you doing with my car?”
We looked at the number of the car and our faces turned very red.The husband and the wife went shopping _______.
| A．by bus | B．in their car |
| C．by bike | D．on foot |
How long did they spend in the shop doing their shopping?
| A．About half an hour. | B．A whole morning. |
| C．One hour or so. | D．A whole day. |
Who opened the car door in the end?
| A．The husband. | B．The wife. |
| C．The angry man. | D．The policeman. |
The man was very angry _______.
| A．to see someone had opened his car door |
| B．to see the policeman standing by the car |
| C．because he came to the car a bit late |
| D．because he couldn’t open the car door either |
They didn’t know it was the wrong car until they looked at _______.
| A．the colour of the car | B．the owner of the car |
| C．the things in the car | D．the number of the car |
We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We may call it the year of the sheep, the monkey, the snake, the tiger, the rabbit, the horse or the year of the pig. And this year is the year of the Sheep.
Before New Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. They are busy buying new clothes, new shoes, and candies. On New Year’s Eve, there is a big family dinner. After the dinner, all the family members stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say “Happy New Year” and some other greetings to each other. And on that day, children can get money in red packets. Besides, children have a lot of candies to eat. People wear new clothes and shoes.
People usually have a very good time during the Festival.How many Chinese festivals does the passage talk about?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
We can find every Chinese year has _______ name.
| A．an animal | B．a plant |
| C．a family | D．a full |
How do Chinese people usually spend New Year’s Eve?
| A．They put on new clothes and go to the park. |
| B．They visit their friends and talk about the New Year. |
| C．They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. |
| D．They have a big dinner and stay up late to welcome the New Year. |
On New Year’s Day, people say “______” to each other when they meet.
| A．Merry Christmas | B．Good luck |
| C．Happy New Year | D．Both B and C |
The best title for this passage is _______.
| A．Good Time | B．Big Dinner |
| C．The Spring Festival | D．The Year of the Sheep |
Mary had some troubles, so she went to see the doctor. He was a new doctor, and did not know her. So he first asked her some questions. One of the questions was, “What is your age?”
“Well...” Mary answered, “I don't quite remember, doctor, but I will try to think.” She thought for a while and then said, “Yes, I remember now, doctor. When I married, I was twenty-two years old, and my husband was thirty then. Now he is sixty, I know, and that is twice thirty. And so I am twice twenty-two. That is forty-four, isn't it?” Mary went to see the doctor because ________ .
| A．she had a headache | B．she had a fever |
| C．she had caught a cold | D．she wasn’t feeling well |
At first the doctor _________ .
| A．asked her some questions | B．examined her carefully |
| C．gave her some medicine | D．asked her to have a rest |
The doctor's first question was “ _______ “.
| A．You are no more than forty, are you? |
| B．Do you have a fever? |
| C．What is your age? |
| D．Have you had any medicine? |
Mary ________ .
| A．answered the doctor's questioned at once |
| B．answered the question after thinking for a while |
| C．just kept silent |
| D．refused to tell her age |
Mary should be _______ .
| A．forty-four | B．forty-five |
| C．fifty | D．fifty-two |
The Blacks are American tourists. They visits now in Beijing. This is their first visit to China.
They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages.
They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student.She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.The Blacks are from ______.
| A．China | B．England | C．Canada | D．the USA |
The Blacks are staying in ______ now.
| A．England | B．Beijing |
| C．Shanghai | D．New York |
Mr Black is ______.
| A．a teacher | B．a doctor |
| C．a taxi driver | D．a worker |
There are ______ people in Mr Black's family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?
| A．Because the pictures are very beautiful. |
| B．Because they like China. |
| C．Because they want the American people to know more about China. |
| D．Because they want the American people to come to China. |