Yao Ming is a famous basketball player in NBA. He was born on September 12th 1980, his favourite city is Shanghai .But now he lives in Houston , USA, because he plays for Houston Rockets. Yao Ming likes to play basketball .He’s good at basketball , and he plays it almost every day . He also likes to play computer games and surf the Internet .Yao Ming is more than two meters tall . Yao Ming’s favourite colour is blue , but he wears red or white shirts when he has basketball match , and his favourite animal is dog . This year -2012 is Yao Ming’s twentieth year in NBA. We hope Yao Ming will be the best player in NBA.Which city is Yao Ming’s favourite ?
| A．Beijing | B．Shanghai | C．NewYork | D．Houston |
What is his favourite sport ?
| A．go swimming | B．play basketball | C．play football | D．play computer games |
When is his birthday ?
| A．September 12th 1980 | B．September 12th 1981 |
| C．September 12th 1979 | D．September 12th 1982 |
How long does Yao Ming play in NBA?
| A．fifteen years | B．twenty years | C．sixteen years | D．forty years |
What team does Yao Ming play for ?
| A．Huanghe Football Team | B．Huanghe Basketball Team |
| C．Houston Rockets | D．China Basketball Team |
Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The program works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won’t have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.
The eye-recognition(眼睛识别) program is already being tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain and France. Soon, this technology(技术) will change all other ways of finding out who people are.
However, scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hands or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your fingers.
Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the program can be up to 94％ correct, depending on(依靠) how good the technology is. Some programs may only be right 51％ of the time. In Britain, it was found that 91％ of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.
In the future your computer will be looking at you in the eye. So smile! How does the eye-recognition program work?
| A．You type in your number. | B．You say your name. |
| C．You look at the machine. | D．You show your ID card. |
Why can the eye-recognition program be up to 94％ correct?
| A．Because eyes hardly change. |
| B．Because the program is widely used around the world. |
| C．Because people like the idea of the program. |
| D．Because hands or fingers can get dirty. |
Which recognition program has been already in use?
| A．Remembering smells. |
| B．Remembering eyes. |
| C．Remembering fingerprints. |
| D．Remembering the shape of faces. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The program is being tested in Japan. |
| B．Computers can remember you by looking at your clothes. |
| C．91％ of people in Britain don’t like the idea of the eye-recognition program. |
| D．Machines with other systems will also tell who you are in the future. |
One of the most famous writers from England by far is Agatha Christie.
Agatha Christie’s real name was Agatha Miller. She was born in England in 1890.She married Archibald Christie when she was 24 years old, and she changed her family name to Christie.
She sold her first mystery book in 1920. This book was the first time that the world met Mrs.Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot. Ten years after that, Mrs. Christie wrote her book with her second famous detective, Miss Marple.
In 1928, Mrs. Christie’s first marriage broke up. She married M.E.L. Mallowan in 1930, but she still wrote her books under the name Agatha Christie.
In her life, Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 short stories. She passed away in 1976 when she was 85 years old. Her books can still be found on sale in bookstores all around the world. What did Aghta Christie do?
| A．She was a detective. | B．she wrote books. |
| C．She was a mystery． | D．She knew famous detectives. |
Who was Hercule Poirot?
| A．A detective in her books. | B．One of her books. |
| C．Her husband. | D．A writer. |
What happened in 1976?
| A．Agatha Christie died. |
| B．Agatha Christie left her husband. |
| C．Agatha Christie wrote her last book. |
| D．Agatha Christie wrote a short story. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Books about detectives. |
| B．Famous detectives. |
| C．A famous writer. |
| D．Agatha Christie or Agatha Miller. |
Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like local people. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.  |
| TRAINS Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents(分). If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like. If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. |
| BUSES There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket because he can not give changes. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. |
| TAXIS There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above. |
| RENTAL (租) CARS Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel on your own, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see. For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668. |
If you need to find the bus number, you may call____________.
| A．65 6737 1668 | B．6552 8888 | C．1800 767 4333 | D．6552 2222 |
If you buy an EZ-Link card, you can take____________.
| A．both buses and trains | B．only trains |
| C．both buses and taxis | D．only rental cars |
What do you think the text probably is?
| A．A science report. | B．A travel guide. |
| C．A novel. | D．A diary. |
It is April 10. It is Tuesday. Cindy gets up at 6:30 in the morning. She is in her blue skirt. She really likes that skirt. Then she goes into the kitchen. She loves eggs and apples in the morning.
Cindy’s mother is a teacher at her school. Cindy is in the second grade (年级), and her mother teaches the fourth grade. Cindy is excited (兴奋) about going to school today because her class has a test (测试). Cindy loves school and she likes to get good grades (成绩). Cindy eats her breakfast and then she and her mother go to school. Cindy goes to her classroom and her history teacher, Ms. Brown is there. It is fun to be in Ms. Brown’s class. She is a great teacher. Now Cindy’s classmates are all in the classroom, and they start the test. Cindy remembers (记得) everything, so she can do everything right. After the test, Cindy and her classmates play for a long time. Then they eat lunch. After lunch, they watch a funny movie (电影). Then they draw pictures. It is really a great day! What grade is Cindy in?
| A．Grade One. | B．Grade Two. |
| C．Grade Three. | D．Grade Four. |
What does Cindy like to eat for breakfast?
| A．Eggs and apples. | B．Milk and bananas. |
| C．Eggs and carrots. | D．Chicken and apples. |
－Why is Cindy excited about going to school today?－Because they have ____.
| A．a trip | B．a party | C．a movie | D．a test |
What do the children do after the test?
| A．They swim. | B．They draw pictures. |
| C．They play. | D．They watch a movie. |
Which (哪个) is right according to the passage (根据短文)?
| A．Cindy likes the blue shirt. |
| B．Cindy is a good student. |
| C．Cindy’s mother is a teacher of history. |
| D．It’s really boring that day. |
根据表格里的信息，选择正确答案。
Mr. Cool’s Clothes Store
| Clothes |
Color |
Price |
| socks |
white, blue |
$ 4 |
| trousers |
black, red |
$ 11 |
| sweaters |
red, white |
$ 8 |
| T-shirt |
green, black |
$ 7 |
| hat |
black, red |
$ 6 |
Which is the cheapest (最便宜的) of all?
| A．A hat. | B．A T-shirt. | C．Socks. | D．Sweaters. |
How much are two pairs of trousers and a hat?
| A．$ 22. | B．$ 28. | C．$ 14. | D．$ 44. |
You can buy _____ in Mr. Cool’s Clothes Store.
| A．black trousers | B．a blue sweater |
| C．a green hat | D．yellow shorts |
You like red and you only have $7. You can buy______.
| A．a sweater | B．a hat | C．socks | D．trousers |
You only have sixteen dollars. You can buy ______.
| A．a sweater and a pair of trousers |
| B．two T-shirts and a pair of socks |
| C．two sweaters |
| D．three hats and one T-shirt |