Put 2 February in your diary! It is World Wetlands Day! It marks the date that the
Convention(公约) on Wetlands was signed(签署)in1971.This special day was first celebrated in 1997 and it is celebrated every year.
The celebration is a call for action. It is a way to show people how important and
useful the wetlands are for people. On World Wetlands Day, people around the world take
part in many wetlands activities. People take trips to the local wetlands. There are talks
about how important the wetlands are. People get together to clean up their local wetlands
Children draw pictures to advertise the day. People also compete(比赛)in boat races.
The World Wetlands Day is important! If there are no wetlands, there will be no water for anyone in the future. Wetlands help protect nature and resources(资源)like fresh water. Already, more than 10000 million people in the world do not have fresh water.
Many people do not know how important the wetlands are. They can understand why an
elephant or a tiger is important because they are big, beautiful animals. It is much harder for
them to understand how important the animals in the wetlands are. These small animals,
such as frogs and snails, play a very important part in keeping the balance of nature.
All plants and animals are part of the food chain(链).If the small wetlands animals
die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing to eat. They will also die. People
need the wetlands to keep the balance of nature in the world. If we do not protect nature
today，it will be gone tomorrow.What should you put in your diary?
| A．Some frogs. |
| B．The date of World Wetlands Day. |
| C．1971 |
| D．Any special day. |
Where do people celebrate World Wetlands Day?
| A．All over the world. | B．In ships |
| C．At home. | D．In their own way. |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking part in competitions. |
| B．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking hips to local wetlands. |
| C．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by listening to talks about the wetlands. |
| D．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by talking about the weather. |
Why are small animals important?
| A．They are part of the balance of nature and the food chain. |
| B．They are beautiful. |
| C．Bigger animals are eaten by them |
| D．Without them, there may be no water. |
Which of the following might be the best title of the article?
| A．Wetlands Are Important |
| B．Small Animals Are Also Important |
| C．World Wetlands Day |
| D．Food Chain |
Daniel wakes up in the morning and collects his post. There’s a letter for him with a picture of a sick horse. It’s from a charity(慈善机构), asking him to give money to help save the animals. The doorbell rings and there is an old woman on Daniel’s doorstep(门外的台阶). She is asking for money to help old people. When he turns on the TV, he hears sad music and sees a picture of a weak child who is dying of hunger in Africa. He knows those poor children need money. He is always ready to help those in trouble.
In May 2003, Yao Ming, a basketball star, held a TV show in Shanghai and he collected ＄300, 000 to help scientists with medical research.“We must do something to help our country at this difficult time.”he said.
People such as Daniel and Yao Ming feel good about helping others with money.
根据短文内容, 判断正(T)误(F)。Daniel always collects letters in the evening.
Daniel often looks after a sick horse.
From this passage, we learn that Yao Ming is kind and helpful.
Many people such as Daniel and Yao Ming like helping others with money.
This passage is mainly about charity.
综合填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
We have been in Australia for three days.We’re having a gtime here.Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.There is so m
to see that it is impossible for me to tell you everything.Sydney is a beautiful city.There are many big t
and beautiful flowers around the houses and they l
really beautiful.There are also some special a
in Australia,such as kangaroo and koalas.They are really lovely.
During the past three days we’ve visiyed many pof interest around Sydney.I’d like to spend more time here.But we will f
to another city,Cairns,to see coral beds tomorrow.It is said that words cannot d
the beauty of the colourful corals.Many famous cartoon films were made there.Now we are
bpacking our bags so that we will not lose time when we leave.We can enjoy o
in Cairns this time tomorrow,I’m looking forword togoing there.
任务型阅读（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。
A few days ago, I ran into (撞上) a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him, and he said, “Excuse me too, I wasn’t even watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye.
Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me, very quietly. When I turned around (转身), I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying.
That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, “You were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and you’ll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself ¾ pink, yellow, and your favourite blue.”
When I heard this, I thought deeply: “While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite; but with my daughter, I was not patient (耐心的). I felt sad and tears began to fall.
I quietly went to Betty’s bed, “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “t found them by the tree. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue.” I said, “I am so sorry that I treated (对待) you that way today.” And she whispered (悄声说), “Mommy, that’s okay ¾ I still love you anyway.” I kissed her and said, “I love you too and I do love the flowers.”
That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work before and didn’t realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.The writer ___________ to a stranger when she ran into him.
When the writer nearly knocked Betty down, she _________ at her.
The writer’s ______ told her Betty had picked those flowers for her.
The writer felt sad and began to cry because ___________.
The writer decided to ___________.
Thursday, April 24th
We got to the clean, lovely city of Yangzhou early in the morning. This is our first trip to China. All the different smells attract our attention to the local food. We are going to try something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is not expensive but very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to the Great Wall in the north.
Sunday, April 27th
We visited the famous Slender West Lake (瘦西湖) which was crowded with visit ors from all over the world, and bought a lot of toys for our friends outside the gate of the park. Everything is so colourful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will do the famous foot massage (按摩) and then leave for the Great Wall. We will take the night train north, stay in Beijing for two days, and then catch a bus to the Great Wall.
Wednesday, April 30th
Our trip to the Great Wall was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. People in the village love the quiet life. They are the kindest people I had ever met. They always smile and say “Hello”. Ralph and I can speak only a few words in Ch inese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. From the passage we can see that the writer had a stay in Yangzhou.
| A．four-day | B．five-day |
| C．six-day | D．seven-day |
The writer didn’tin Yangzhou.
| A．taste delicious food |
| B．visit places of interest |
| C．do foot massage |
| D．climb mountains |
The writer left Beijing for the Great Wall.
| A．by train | B．by car |
| C．by bus | D．on foot |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The writer left Yangzhou for Beijing by train at night. |
| B．It took them a long time to get to the Great Wall from Beijing. |
| C．People in the village live a quiet but happy life. |
| D．The writer was travelling alone but happily. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．My First Visit to Yangzhou |
| B．My Travelling in China |
| C．Delicious Food and Beautiful Places |
| D．A Trip to the Great Wall |
What’s the most important thing for athletes (运动员) to win? Training hard? Having an excellent coach? Never giving up? Probably these are all very important, but according to a new book, the most important thing is getting enough sleep.
This book is Sleep to Win! by Dr. James Maas and Haley Davis. In this book, you can find out how getting more sleep helped fifteen-year-old Sarah Hughes win an Olympic gold medal. She said the biggest change she mad e in her training for the Olympics was getting more sleep. Sleep to Win! also gives examples of other professional athletes as well as student athletes becoming faster runners because of getting more sleep. For example, after Amber Way, a high school student in Michigan, changed her sleeping time from seven to over nine hours each night, her running speed increased a lot. She finally became the state champion (州冠军) after breaking five school records.
Dr. Haley Davis explained, “Why is sleeping so helpful? The reason is that teenagers whose bodies are still growing need to get about 9.25 hours of sleep each night. That’s about two hours more than most American teenagers are getting. Enough sleep helps the brain work properly. While teenagers are sleeping, their brains are preparing for the next day. A good night’s sleep can help them pay attention, make decisions and be creative.”Who is an Olympic champion?
| A．Dr. James Maas. |
| B．Dr. Haley Davis. |
| C．Sarah Hughes. |
| D．Amber Way. |
We can read many stories of ______ in Sleep to Win!
| A．young athletes |
| B．the authors |
| C．hard-working students |
| D．great coaches |
In America, most teenagers are getting about ______ hours’ sleep each night.
| A．7 | B．7.25 | C．9 | D．9.25 |
What does the underlined word “properly” mean in Chinese?
| A．适当地 | B．永久地 | C．独立地 | D．不断地 |
What do the authors of Sleep to Win! probably think is the most important thing for young athletes to win?
| A．Training hard. |
| B．Having a good coach. |
| C．Never giving up. |
| D．Getting enough sleep. |