John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often play football together after school. We have been good friends for two years.
John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright and smiling.
John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need.
John is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.The writer and John are _____.
| A．classmates | B．friends | C．brothers | D．sisters |
When did they became good friends?
| A．Long ago. | B．Two years ago. | C．In 2006. | D．In 2007. |
What is John like?
| A．He’s tall and strong with black hair. |
| B．He’s very smart. |
| C．He’s helpful and polite. |
| D．He’s friendly and helpful. |
What does John want to be when he grows up?
| A．An actor. | B．An English teacher. | C．A doctor. | D．A policeman. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．They often play basketball. |
| B．The writer has big eyes. |
| C．John can tell funny jokes. |
| D．John can dance well. |
The world today has become a small place. Thanks to the means of communicationandtransportation. Today, people have moved out of their own countries, to other lands, in search of better lives. If you look at any large companies, you will find the workers come from different countries and cultures, working together in it. This has made one thing quite apparent - If someone wants to be successful today, he has to be a global citizen, someone wants to know all kinds of cultures, and he has to know the people he is working or traveling. And, the first thing that a person trying to know about a foreign culture has to do is to learn the language.
There are more than six thousand seven hundred languages in the world today. It is impossible to learn all of them. Also, many of these languages are spoken by less than thousand people! So, there is no point in learning such languages as their utility (功用) is very low. So, a person who wants tostudy a foreign language should choose any one of the most useful languages to learn. “The world today has become a small place.” means ‘___________’.
| A．The earth is getting smaller and smaller |
| B．The population of the world is growing fast |
| C．Communication and transportation are developing fast |
| D．Going to other countries is easier than before |
The underline word “apparent” may mean ‘______’ in China.
| A．显然的 | B．有趣的 |
| C．必要的 | D．可能的 |
There are ______ languages in the world today.
| A．less 6,700 | B．6,700 |
| C．over 6,700 | D．less 670 |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Many people go to other countries to get a better life. |
| B．You can meet people from many countries in a large company. |
| C．It’s impossible for a person to learn all the languages. |
| D．If you want to learn a foreign language, you should choose the most useful one. |
On a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house.
In a hurry to swim in the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not noticing (注意到)
that in the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming to the bank. His mother in the house saw the two as they got closer and closer. She quickly ran to the lake, shouting to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy swam quickly to his mother, but he was too slow. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him, too.
The mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile caught his legs. There was a tug of war (拔河) between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother didn’t give up. A farmer happened to drive by. He heard her shouts, and then tried his best to kill the crocodile.
After spending weeks in the hospital, the little boy felt well. His legs were scarred (留下疤痕) by the animal and on his arms there were deep scars, too. His mother’s hands had deeper scars because she wouldn’t let go.
The newspaper reporter interviewed the boy. He asked the boy if he would show him his scars. The boy said to the reporter proudly, “Look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms. I have them because my mom wouldn’t let go.” The little boy when he heard his mother’s shouts.
| A．swam to the middle of the lake |
| B．quickly ran toward the water |
| C．ran out of the back door of his house |
| D．swam quickly towards his mother |
Who killed the crocodile in the end?
| A．The boy. | B．A farmer. |
| C．The boy’s mother. | D．The boy’s father. |
he boy’s were hurt in the accident.
| A．legs and hands | B．hands and arms |
| C．legs and arms | D．face and hands |
Which can be the BEST title for the passage?
| A．The scars of love | B．In a hot summer |
| C．A scary crocodile | D．A dangero |
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| C．23870052. | D．2378002 |
If Mr Smith wants to be a Business Journalist of WORLDWATCH,what languages does he have to know well ？
| A．Spanish and German | B．French and German |
| C．Spanish and French | D．French , German and Spanish |
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents,however,it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.if it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents,don’t worry about it.Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents.Don’t get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry.Go to someplace to cool off.Make sure you under- stand why you are unhappy.Then think about what you want to say to your parents.If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment,try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise(和解).Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle.They agrued over it.But they finally came to a compromise.Michael bought the motorcycle,but only drove it on certain days.
Of course,your parents might refuse to compromise on something.In these situations,It is especially important to show love and respect(尊重)to them.Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your volues.The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.Tell your parents what you care about,and why.Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.It is worth having a try!According to the passage,who have a communication problem?
| A．Parents and other people. |
| B．Teathers and their students. |
| C．Parents and children of all ages. |
| D．Only school kids andtheir parents. |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The underlined word “bridge”in the passage means .
| A．消除 | B．到达 | C．建立 | D．通过 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours,you’d better
.
| A．argue with them |
| B．keep awaw from them |
| C．argue with them all time |
| D．tell your parents what you care about |
.The best title of the passage is .
| A．How to be a good child |
| B．How to be good parents |
| C．How to bridge the generation gap |
| D．How to deal with family problems |
wonder of the natural world
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world –the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?Where does the passage most probably come from?
| A．A magazine | B．A grammar book |
| C．A dictionary | D．A storybook |
Why was there nothing to see?
| A．Because there was nothing |
| B．Because it was too dark |
| C．Because it was raining |
| D．Because it was in the morning |
Which direction was the writer facing while he/she was looking over the Grand Canyon?
| A．South | B．North | C．East | D．West |
Which of the follow is wrong?
| A．The writer visited the Grand Canyon by car in the morning. |
| B．A stranger showed the writer the wrong direction of the Grand Canyon. |
| C．The Grand Canyon is more than fifteen miles. |
| D．The writer realized the Grand Canyon was the great wonder at least. |
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To give facts about the natural world.
B. To say how he feels about the natural world.
C. To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.