Have you ever seen a horse with toes(脚趾)？Millions of years ago, horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot. They had three toes on each back foot. The horses were no bigger than the cats.These small horses lived in the forest. The toes helped the horses run on the soft, wet ground.
At first, it was very hot in the forest. But the weather changed. It became very cold. Many trees could not live in cold weather. The trees died and fell. Open fields took the place of forests. The sun made the ground dry and hard.
Horsed began to change, too. They began to get bigger. This took a long time. On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. Their middle toes became hard. After a long time, horses had only one hard toe on each foot. Now we call this hard toe a hoof.How many toes did a horse have millions of years ago?
| A．14 | B．12 | C．16 | D．13 |
What does the underlined word “hoof” mean in Chinese?
| A．尾巴 | B．马鬃 | C．腿 | D．蹄子 |
What was the weather like in the forest at first?
| A．Very warm | B．Very hot | C．Very cold | D．Very cool |
Which is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．The horses were much bigger than the cats millions of years ago. |
| B．The trees died and feel because the weather changed. |
| C．On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. |
| D．The horses have fewer toes than before. |
The main idea of the passage is that_______________.
| A．horses had three toes on each back foot. | B．horses lived in the hot forest |
| C．horses changed a lot over the years | D．horses didn’t like the cold weather |
My daughter finally lost her first tooth. She waited for this moment for more than a year.
Most of the kids in the first grade lost not only one tooth, but several. But my daughter kept waiting impatiently. Then, she finally got a loose (松的) tooth. I never saw her so happy — except on Christmas, Children’s Day or her birthday. Last Friday night, she was eating an apple, and the tooth started to become loose. Minutes later, my daughter shouted happily. The tooth was out!
I cleaned it off and put it under her pillow (枕头). When she went to bed that night, my daughter wondered, “Will the tooth fairy (牙仙) let me keep the tooth?” I told her she might and she’d have to wait and see.
The tooth fairy comes from an old story. It’s believed that when a kid loses his first tooth and puts it under his pillow, the tooth fairy will come to visit him when he is sleeping. If the tooth fairy sees the kid and loves him, she will leave some money under his pillow without taking away the tooth. If she doesn’t think the kid lovely enough, she will still leave some money but take the tooth away.
And then I put a dollar in my bag so that I’d remember to put it under my daughter’s pillow. However, I forgot. Luckily, her dear dad remembered.
a. Christmas b. Children’s Day
c. her birthday d. the missing tooth
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．my daughter; the tooth fairy | B．my daughter; my daughter |
| C．the tooth fairy; my daughter | D．the tooth fairy; the tooth fairy |
| A．The daughter is a second-grader. |
| B．The writer is a mother. |
| C．The real tooth fairy in the story is the writer. |
| D．Several kids in the daughter’s class lost one tooth. |
| A．A new tooth grew during my daughter’s sleep that night. |
| B．My daughter woke up at midnight and saw the beautiful tooth fairy. |
| C．The next morning my daughter was glad to find the money and the tooth. |
| D．The other kids in the first grade laughed at my daughter because she lost a tooth. |
Before Christmas Mr Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn’t like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr Smith didn’t get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.
The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year’s Day outside hospital. Soon Mr Smith left hospital and on New Year’s Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What an unlucky man he was！
| A．happy | B．sad | C．better | D．well |
| A．he was too happy | B．both of his two legs got well |
| C．he had a fall | D．he was in hospital |
| A．at home | B．at a party | C．in hospital | D．outside hospital |
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to getalong with others. If you have trouble in _________ friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it. Firstly, realize your own good points. You have skillsand talents that others will like. Secondly, believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others. Thirdly, be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others. __________, respect the others .Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others' ideas without trying to make them accept yours. Fifthly, be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. （2）There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone, wave to a friend and so on. Sixthly, don't complain. Learn to accept what you can't change, and work hard to changewhat you can. No one is willing to hear your complaint all the time. Finally, nevergive up. And try to find someone who will understand you.在文章空白处填上恰当的词，使语意连贯。
__________ ___________ 在文中找到下列句子的同义句并下写在横线上。
People are usually kind to each other.
______________________________________________________ 将（2）翻译成中文。
______________________________________________________ How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
______________________________________________________ 找出或写出文章的主题句。
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Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips (建议) for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:
·What happened (发生)?
·When, where, and how?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. This passage mainly talks about _________.
| A．tips on listening | B．tips on speaking |
| C．tips on reading | D．tips on writing |
It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．stressed out | D．worried |
We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| D．how much time left (剩余) for the listening test |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words |
| D．think about one or two words for a long time |
The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
| A．questions | B．first sentence | C．notes | D．A, B and C |
Frank is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and it’s not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.
Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they’re cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.
Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save money.
Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Frank is mean. But I don’t think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?Why does Frank try his best to save money?
| A．Because His family is very poor. |
| B．Because His parents don’t give him any pocket money. |
| C．Because He thinks it’s not easy for his parents to make money. |
| D．Because He is very mean. |
How does Frank usually go to school?
| A．By bus | B．By bike | C．By train | D．on foot |
Why does Frank often buy books online?
| A．Because they’re more useful. |
| B．Because they’re more interesting. |
| C．Because they’re better. |
| D．Because they’re cheaper. |
What does Frank bring to school every day?
| A．Water | B．Juice | C．Cola | D．Orange |
What does the writer think of Frank?
| A．He is wrong | B．He is right | C．He is mean | D．He is clever |