When I crossed a small road on my first day in Kolkata, I was surprised because I heard a bell-not a horn (喇叭), It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw, He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and pulled them to school. For many people, the rickshaw in Kolkata has many advantages. When the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic. If your miss your bus and there aren't any taxis, you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata. Rickshaws are from your house to the market and waits for you. Then he loads (装载)all your things, drops you off outside your home and helps you unload, No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.
From June to September, Kolkata gets heavy rain. Sometimes it rains for 48 hours without a break. In some parts of the city, the roads flood (水淹), and anything with an engine(发动机) is useless, But the rickshaw drivers never stop working, even with water all around them.
But not everyone thinks rickshaws are a good thing. The local government want to ban rickshaws. They believe it is wrong for one man to pull another person when there is modern transport in the city. However, there is a problem with this plan. Many of the rickshaw drivers come from the countryside. The only job they can find in Kolkata is pulling a rickshaw, If the city bans rickshaws, these men won't have a job. So for the moment, the people of Kolkata still go by rickshaw. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
| A．The rickshaw drivers carry things for local people in Kolkata. |
| B．Parents need rickshaws for taking children to school in Kolkata. |
| C．Rickshaws can find a way through the bad traffic in Kolkata. |
| D．Rickshaws are very useful for the people's daily life in Kolkata. |
Which type of transport may you take when the roads flood in Kolkata?
| A．A bus. | B．A taxi. | C．A car. | D．A rickshaw. |
What does the underlined word "ban" mean?
| A．make | B．increase | C．forbid | D．collect |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The rickshaws in Kolkata have loud horns. |
| B．The rickshaw is still a part of public transport in Kolkata. |
| C．The local government offer many other jobs to the rickshaw driven. |
| D．The people in Kolkata are supposed to take rickshaws instead of cars. |
What do you like? Different people like different things. Some people like loud music, other people don’t. They think it is too noisy. They like soft music. Many people like sports, but they do not like the same sports.
In some countries, cricket(板球) is a very popular sport. In others, it is not popular at all. No one plays it and few people watch it on TV. The World Cup is very popular. Millions of people watch the games on TV. Some people don’t like doing sports. They just like to watch other people playing.
Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. They eat most kinds of fruits and vegetables. Some people do not like potatoes and bread. They prefer rice or corn.
Not everyone like the same colors. Most people have a favorite color. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors. The world is an interesting place because we all like different things.What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．People all like the same things. |
| B．Different people like the same things |
| C．People all like different sports |
| D．Different people like different things |
Which sentence is true?
| A．Everyone likes sports |
| B．Not many people like sports |
| C．Most people don’t like sports. |
| D．Lots of people like sports |
How many people like to watch the World Cup on TV?
| A．Few people |
| B．Hundreds of different people |
| C．Millions of people |
| D．No one at all |
What do people who don’t like meat(不喜欢吃肉的人) eat?
| A．Mostly(主要) potatoes and bread |
| B．Mostly fruits and vegetables |
| C．Mostly rice and corn |
| D．Mostly potatoes and corns |
Which sentence is true?
| A．Most people have a favorite color |
| B．No one likes bright colors. |
| C．Everyone likes bright colors |
| D．Few people prefer pale colors |
Going to an American friend’s house is very exciting. But you must remember to be polite.
When to arrive If your friend tells you to come “ around 3:00”, that means you can go there a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring It’s nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I call his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. You can also call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!If you are told to get to an American friend’s house around 5:00pm, it is polite to arrive at ______ pm.
| A．5:02 | B．4:50 | C．4:30 | D．6:00 |
If you go to a friend’s house, you’d better take _____ with you.
| A．some money | B．some flowers | C．a car | D．a knife |
When the writer want to visit his friend Paul, he called his friend’s father ___.
| A．Mr Smith | B．John | C．Mary | D．Mrs Smith |
The passage mainly tells us ______.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s home |
| B．how to greet people |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
The passage may be from ______
| A．a notice on the wall |
| B．a letter to a friend |
| C．an article in a magazine |
| D．a news story in a paper |
A woman was collecting money for a church charity. The money she collected was going to be given to poor children who had no parents to take care of them. She went from apartment to apartment and from house to house. She knocked on doors and asked for money. She always said the same thing. “Good morning, I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.” Then she held out a collecting box. Most people put a few coins in the box. An artist lived in one of the apartments. He opened the door. “Good morning.” she said. “I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.” The artist thought for a moment, then he said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t have any money. However, I’ll give you a painting. It’s worth $ 400.” The woman thanked the artist and took the painting away. A week later she called on him again. “I’m sorry to trouble you again,” she said, “but we still need more money. I need another $ 100. Can you help?” “Of course,” the artist said. “I’ll increase the value of my painting to $ 500.”Who was the woman collecting money for?
| A．Poor children. | B．Herself. | C．Her friends. | D．A church. |
What did most people give her?
| A．A lot of money. | B．A few dollars. | C．Paintings. | D．Very little money. |
Why didn’t the artist give money to her?
| A．He was not a generous man. |
| B．He did not have any money. |
| C．He had too many paintings. |
| D．His paintings were worth a lot of money. |
Did the woman collect enough money at last?
| A．No, she didn’t. | B．Yes, she did. |
| C．We don’t know. | D．Yes, she does. |
How much money does she need?
| A．$5,000 | B．$5,00 | C．$4,00 | D．We don’t know. |
Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can do online.
Don’t give your password to anyone else, and never give out the following information: your real name ,home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
Check with your parents before giving out a credit card number.
Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents will want to make sure it’s a right place for you.
Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’s permission. Never meet anyone you met online alone.
Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as if they were strangers.
If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or a teacher right away.
Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
Remember that not everything you read on the Internet is true.The writer tells children to_____________.
| A．send their own photos to him. |
| B．make rules for Internet use with parents. |
| C．believe everything they read on the Internet |
| D．give out their personal information |
It’s good for children to _______________.
| A．give password to others |
| B．get useful knowledge and information |
| C．give out a credit card number |
| D．go into a chat room as they’d like to |
What shouldn’t you do when you are on line?
| A．Using bad language. |
| B．Sending messages and e-mails. |
| C．Leaving the site if you feel uncomfortable. |
| D．Treating everyone online as strangers. |
If your parents don’t agree, never________________.
| A．read anything on the Internet. |
| B．have a face-to-face meeting with anyone you met online. |
| C．relax in your free time |
| D．treat other people as you’d like to be treated. |
The best title for this passage is “_________________”.
| A．How to use computers | B．Surfing on the Internet |
| C．Information on the Internet | D．Internet safety rules |
The weather is getting warmer and warmer. It is fun to play outside, but people are afraid to play outside these days, because of the H7N9 virus. The H7N9 virus is one type of influenza A H7 viruses. It is a new type of bird flu. Influenza A H7 viruses mainly affectbirds but sometimes they can also affect humans. Most people infected with H7N9 virus look like they had a common flu. They had a fever, a cough and shortness of breath. Some had bad pneumonia. This March, H7N9 virus hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Up until April 11th, the number of people infected had reached 35. Nine of these people died.
But don’t be afraid , some cases are curable. A 4-year-old boy in Shanghai and a 67-year-old man in Hangzhou got the virus, and they are getting better. Besides, it's not easy to be infected by the H7N9 virus.
There are some ways to save ourselves from this. First, wash your hands with soap and running water before you eat and after you use the toilet. You should do the same after you touch animals or animal waste. Second, cover your nose and mouth with your elbow when coughing. Third, you should have a good rest and do some exercises, so your body can become strong enough to beat the virus.How’s the weather during these days?
| A．cold | B．warm | C．hot | D．cool |
How many people have been infected H7N9 until April 11th?
| A．35 | B．25 | C．45 | D．30 |
Which place didn’t find H7N9 in March?
| A．Shanghai | B．Jiangsu | C．Zhejiang | D．Beijing |
Which sentence is not true about the H7N9?
| A．It is a new type of bird flu. |
| B．It is very easy to be infected by the H7N9. |
| C．Some of the H7N9 cases are curable. |
| D．Most people infected with H7N9 virus look like they had a common flu. |
How can we save ourselves from the H7N9 virus?
| A．Wash your hands before you eat and after you use the toilet, touch animals or animals waste. |
| B．Cover your nose and mouth with your elbow when coughing. |
| C．Have a good rest and do some exercise to make your body strong enough. |
| D．All of above. |