| Country |
Capital |
Languages(语言) |
| India |
New Delhi |
Hindi and English |
| Canada |
Ottawa |
English and French |
| Russia |
Moscow |
Russian |
| Egypt |
Cairo |
Arabic |
| Singapore |
Singapore City |
Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English |
If you go to ______, maybe some people can understand you.
| A．Russia | B．Singapore | C．Egypt | D．India |
The capital of Egypt is _______.
| A．Moscow | B．Cairo | C．New Delhi | D．Singapore city |
From the form(表格), we can see that ______ is the most important language.
| A．English | B．Russian | C．French | D．Tamil |
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately（立刻）. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |
Mrs. Black is sixty-nine years old. She only has a daughter named Sandra. Mr. Black died twelve years ago. Mrs. Black was very sad and lived in her house alone. Two years ago her daughter had a baby. The young woman was busy all the time and had no time to look after her son James. She asked her mother to live with them. The old woman had to sell her house and moved there. She was strong and could do all the housework. And the family liked her.
Last autumn Mrs. Black went to do some shopping. A car hit her and her leg was hurt. She had to be in hospital for three months. She couldn't do anything after she came back.
At first her daughter was kind to her, but soon she began to be tired of (厌) her. The old woman wanted to leave, but she had no money to buy a house and nobody could take care of her. She didn't know what to do.
One morning Mrs. Black broke a plate. It made her daughter angry. She told James to buy a wooden plate for his grandma. That afternoon James came back with two wooden plates. She was surprised and asked, "Why did you buy two plates, son ""One is for grandma," answered the boy, "the other is for you! You will also have to use a wooden plate when you're old, I think."
The woman heard this and was sad. She cried for long. Now she is kind to her mother as she was before.Sandra asked her mother to live with them because ______.
| A．the old woman lived alone |
| B．she needed her help |
| C．the old woman couldn't look after herself |
| D．the old woman could give her much money |
The family liked Mrs. Black at first because ______.
| A．she was very rich |
| B．she could watch their door |
| C．she could do all the housework for them |
| D．she was friendly to them all |
Mrs. Black couldn’t leave her daughter’s house because ______ .
| A．she had no house to live in |
| B．Her daughter’s family didn’t like her any longer |
| C．Sandra couldn't go to see her anymore |
| D．She could help her daughter do all the housework |
James bought a wooden plate for his mother because ______.
| A．he didn't love her |
| B．he liked it |
| C．he hoped she would be kind to his grandma |
| D．she often broke the plates at home |
Sandra is kind to her mother again because ______.
| A．she knows she did wrong | B．she was afraid of her son |
| C．the old woman is poor | D．it's her duty |
阅读短文回答问题（共5题，每题2分，计10分）
Most children have wonderful toys to play with. Usually, their parents buy these toys for them, often as Christmas or birthday gifts. Some children buy small toys with their pocket money. But instead of buying toys, one fun way to get new toys is to make them.
The easiest toy to make is a kite. For a kite, all you need is a large piece of paper, two sticks, some string and some glue. Take the two sticks and use the string to join them together in the centre. Then take a string and tie it to the ends of the sticks to make a string square. Cut the paper to make it the same size as the square. Finally, stick the paper to the string square with glue. Now your kite is finished. All you need to do is to tie a long string to the kite so you can fly it.
In many countries, they have kite-building competitions. Hundreds of people come together to show off their kites. In one famous competition, some of the kites are more than three metres tall. They take many strong men to fly them and use rope instead of string.According to the article, what is one fun way you can get toys?
What materials do you need to make your own kite?
What is the last thing you need to do before you can fly your kite?
How big are some of the kites in one famous competition?
With really large kites, what must people use instead of string?
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10题，每题1分，计10分）
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the UK! I’m your guide, Alice. I’m very glad to be with you when you stay in the UK. To have a good time here, please be careful with yourselves! Here’re some useful tips for you.
First, the weather here is very changeable (易变的). It can be rainy, sunny, cloudy, windy, warm or cold at any time of the year. If it’s raining when you get up in the morning, it can be hot and dry by the afternoon. It may be sunny when you get up, but when you go out, it may be rainy. So don’t forget to take an umbrella with you. The west of England is wetter than the east, and the north is colder than the south. You should be used to any kind of weather.
Second, in the UK, shops are usually open from 9:00 a.m to 5:30 p.m. On Sundays some shops are open from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m, but a lot of shops are closed. Banks, museums or other places are open from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m, you can go to the parks at any time.
Third, all the cities have buses, trains and taxis. People wait in line for buses and they are unhappy if you push in at the front. Don’t forget that traffic goes on the left.
That’s all! Enjoy yourselves and please give me a call if necessary!
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A strong storm hit the town of Carlton. Some people had cuts and bruises (青肿)，but no one was badly hurt. The storm destroyed many buildings and bridges. So some people become homeless.
The people of Carlton helped one another put their town back together. One of those people was Leah Torres. Leah had an idea to collect food, clothing and other items, such as soap, dishes and towels, for people in need. Leah felt happy that she could help.
Leah was proud of her town. She decided to write a letter to the president of the United States. In the letter she told him about her town’s efforts (努力). She said that the nation might be able to solve its problems if people followed Carlton’s example, Leah didn’t tell anyone about her letter. Half a month later, when Leah and her parents turned on the television one day, the president was giving a speech. He began to read from a letter. Suddenly Leah recognized (认出) the sentences.
“That’s my letter!” she told her parents .
The next day Leah got a call from the White House. An assistant to the president was on the phone. “The president wants me to thank you for your letter,” he said. “He agrees with you that people should work together. He says that one person can make a difference in a town. And sometimes he can make a difference in a whole country. ” (选自课外必读书目《快乐英语阅读》，初二年级 第2卷，略有改动)
Where did this story happen?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. Japan. D. China.What happened to the town of Carlton?
| A．An earthquake. | B．A storm. |
| C．A flood. | D．A heavy snow. |
Which of the following did Leah collect for people in need?
| A．Television. | B．Bikes. | C．Money. | D．Clothing. |
When did she find her letter on the television?
| A．About two weeks later. | B．About a week later. |
| C．About a year later. | D．About a month later. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Only the government could help the homeless. |
| B．We should try to write a letter to the president when we have problems. |
| C．Sometimes a person can make a difference in a whole country. |
| D．We shoul learn to live independently (独立地) when we are in trouble. |