One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods (树林). She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.
One day the girl left the cage’s door open. The 1arger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled (盘旋) high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped (抓) at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.
She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted (举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times …
When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight. The best way to keep love is to let it fly!The girl loved the two birds very much because .
| A．they greeted her every morning |
| B．they didn’t eat much food |
| C．they liked staying in the cage quietly |
| D．they were hungry but very strong |
One day the girl forgot to close the door to the cage and of the two birds flew out of the cage.
| A．the sick |
| B．the female |
| C．the larger and stronger |
| D．the white and blue |
The girl held the bird tightly in her hand because she was afraid that .
| A．it would be killed |
| B．it was feeling cold |
| C．the other bird felt lonely |
| D．it would fly away |
The girl felt that the other bird when it was jumping in the cage.
| A．wanted to see what happened |
| B．wanted to be free |
| C．wanted to sing a beautiful song again |
| D．wanted to eat something |
What does the story want to tell us?
| A．To keep love is to let it fly. |
| B．The cage is used to keep birds. |
| C．The birds are easily killed. |
| D．We should protect the endangered birds. |
Do you like animals? Come to Xinxin zoo to see the Australian koalas and lions from South Africa. The American tigers are waiting for you. Do you want to see penguins? They are kind of interesting. We also have very cute pandas, but they are a little shy, so please be very quiet. You can play with the dolphins. They are smart and cute. Do you like the giraffes? They are fun. And there are many other animals, too. It’s really exciting!
Tickets（票）：Grown—ups（成人）：￥2.00
Students of 6—12：￥1.00
Time： Monday—Friday： 9：00 a.m—4：00 p.m
Saturday—Sunday：8：00 a.m—5：00 p.m
Don’t give food to the animals.Where are the tigers from ?
| A．Australia | B．American | C．England | D．China |
The dolphins are________.
| A．cute and funny | B．lazy and cute |
| C．smart and cute | D．shy and clever |
are a little shy.
| A．Tigers | B．Pandas | C．Dolphins | D．Giraffes |
Today is Monday. It’s 8：00 a.m now. Can we see the animals now?
| A．Yes, we do | B．No, we don’t |
| C．Yes, we can | D．No, we can’t |
Tom is 12 years old, he goes to the zoo with his parents. How much do they need to buy the tickets?
| A．2 yuan | B．3 yuan | C．4 yuan | D．5 yuan |
As we know there are many kinds of clubs in the US middle schools. Such as the music club, the sports club, the chess club, the swimming club…. But do you know the homework club? It is a popular(流行的) club in many US middle schools. More and more students spend their afternoons in the homework clubs. The US middle school students need a quiet place to study. But games, computers and TVs are all around kids at home. So the homework club is just for them to do their homework. The club is quiet and it’s good for students to study. Some teachers are there, too. They can answer students’ questions and help with their homework. If students finish their homework on time, they will get asnack. It’s always children’s favorite food. Then they can go home and play games or watch TV happily.What is the best title(题目) of the passage?
| A．Clubs in the US middle schools |
| B．Students and homework |
| C．The homework club |
| D．Study and hobbies |
The students in the US middle schools can go to the homework club.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon |
| C．in the afternoon | D．at night |
The underlined word “snack” means “” in Chinese.
| A．交通 | B．零食 | C．箱子 | D．蛇 |
What can the students do in the homework club?.
| A．Learn to swim | B．Play the guitar |
| C．Watch TV | D．Do their homework |
Which is NOT true about the homework club?
| A．The homework club is popular in the US middle school. |
| B．It’s good for students to study in the homework club. |
| C．The teachers in the homework club can help the students study. |
| D．All the US middle school students like the homework club. |
Peter always doesn’t know the way. His friends often laugh at him. They say he needs a map to find the bathroom in his own house. In his eyes, every street looks the same, and he doesn’t know which way to go. Sometimes he has to take a taxi home because he can’t remember the way to his house.
Peter watches a lot of films and reads a lot of books about animals. Each bird knows which way is south. Bats (蝙蝠) can fly at night and find their way with their ears. He feels embarrassed (困窘的) because all these animals have a good sense of direction. He tries to find his way with the help of stars in the sky. There is a star called the North Star, and he knows how to find it.
Of course, Peter’s friends are still laughing at him, because he can only see the North Star outside when it is sunny at night. He can’t tell the directions in the daytime or when he is inside or when it is cloudy.Sometimes Peter has to take a taxi home because __________.
| A．he is tired after shopping |
| B．he doesn’t know the way home |
| C．he likes taking the taxi |
| D．his friends want him to do that |
Bats find the way with their __________.
| A．ears | B．mouths | C．noses | D．eyes |
How does Peter find his way in the evening?
| A．Reading a map. | B．With the help of Bats. |
| C．With the help of stars in the sky. | D．By himself. |
What does the phrase “sense of direction” mean in Chinese?
| A．幽默感 | B．责任感 | C．幸福感 | D．方向感 |
Peter’s friends still laugh at him because he __________.
① can’t still find his way in the daytime
② can’t still find his way when he is inside
③ can’t still find his way when it is cloudy
④ can see the North Star outside
| A．①③ | B．①② | C．①②③ | D．①②③④ |
Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful (平静的) and happy. Besides (除……之外) the gardens, Suzhou silk is also very famous. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient (方便的) here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here.How will you feel when walking in the gardens?
| A．Bored. | B．Excited. |
| C．Happy and peaceful. | D．A little funny. |
Suzhou is famous for its in the world.
| A．silk and streets | B．gardens and silk |
| C．silk and food | D．streets and gardens |
What may some people not like in Suzhou?
| A．Suzhou food | B．Suzhou traffic. |
| C．Suzhou silk | D．Suzhou gardens. |
How far is it from Suzhou to Shanghai?
| A．Two hours’ bus ride. |
| B．Two hours’ ride on the train. |
| C．One hour’s bus ride. |
| D．One hour’s ride on the underground. |
What does the writer want to do?
| A．To tell about the long history of Suzhou. |
| B．To tell about the beauty of Suzhou gardens. |
| C．To tell about the Suzhou food and Suzhou silk. |
| D．To attract (吸引) visitors to Suzhou. |
A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car，Paul?”he asked. Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.”The boy was surprised(惊奇).“You mean your brother gave it to you and it did not cost you anything? Boy，I wish…”He hesitated(犹豫).
Of course， Paul knew what he was going to wish for(希望).He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,”the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes，I’d love that.”
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind (介意)driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are? the boy asked.
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent(美分). And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable(难忘的) holiday ride.The street urchin was very surprised when ________.
| A．Paul received an expensive car |
| B．Paul told him about the car |
| C．he saw the shining car |
| D．he was walking around the car |
From the story we can see the urchin ________.
| A．wished to give his brother a car |
| B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car |
| C．wished he could have a brother like Paul’s |
| D．wished Paul could be a brother like that |
The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.
| A．to show his neighbours the big car |
| B．to show he had a rich friend |
| C．to let his brother ride in the car |
| D．to tell his brother about his wish |
We can infer(推断)from the story that ________.
| A．Paul couldn’t understand the urchin |
| B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother |
| C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother |
| D．the urchin’s wish came true in the end |
The best name of the name story is _________.
| A．A Christmas Present |
| B．A Street Urchin |
| C．A Brother Like That |
| D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride |