Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?
| A．The people he met in Japan. |
| B．The experiences in his early life. |
| C．Working as a teacher in Beijing. |
| D．His father’s being put into prison. |
According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madam so popular?
| A．It was based on Lu Xun’s diary. |
| B．It was the first novel to use everyday language. |
| C．Its story took place in modern times. |
| D．It was written using a western style. |
The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to .
| A．the success of Diary of a Madman |
| B．the use of everyday language |
| C．the first Chinese novel |
| D．The True Story of Ah Q |
After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote .
| A．funny stories |
| B．articles about himself |
| C．articles against the government |
| D．stories about government officials |
In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
a. The government stopped him from publishing books.
b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
c. His father became ill.
d. He moved to Shanghai.
e. His writings were put into textbooks.
| A．c-a-b-d-e | B．c-b-d-a-e |
| C．a-c-d-b-e | D．a-d-b-c-e |
Water can be a liquid, a solid or a gas. When it is a solid, it can be as hard as stone. When it is a liquid, it can run through your fingers. When it is a gas, you may not see or feel it.
Water can change from a solid to a liquid or to a gas easily. This is why we always have fresh water. Now let us find out how it does. The heat of the sun turns liquid water into gas from the oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. The heat also turns liquid water into gas from the ground, the plants and the animals. Water in the gas rises and turns into clouds in the air.
When the clouds come near a mountain, they rise high. As the clouds rise, they get cooler. The higher they rise, the cooler they become. Then more and more water gas turn into water drops. In this way, the drops of water in the clouds get bigger and bigger. Then they fall to the earth as rain.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案What is the solid of water?
| A．Rain | B．Gas | C．Stone | D．Ice |
When the water is a _____, we may not see or feel it.
| A．liquid | B．soild | C．gas | D．snow |
The water in the oceans turns into clouds because _____
| A．the wind | B．the heat of the sun |
| C．the mountain | D．the earth |
According to the passage, it rains most over the_____
| A．seas | B．oceans | C．mountains | D．farms |
The higher you go up the mountain, _____you will feel.
| A．the cooler | B．the hotter | C．the heavier | D．the bigger |
阅读与表达（每小题2分，共10分）
My name is Liu Fang. For a long time, I dreamed of doing something in Western China and last year after I left my college, I became a volunteer (志愿者) teacher. It has changed my life completely!
I traveled a long way from Yangkang Railway Station to a small village by bus in the noth part of Qinghai province. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, the first day and the children there. However, my heart sank (沉下) when I arrived there. It wasn't what I thought of. It didn't look like a school at all! How small it was! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and the other for Grades 4, 5 and 6. There was a third classroom for me.
The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level (水平). To my surprise, over half of the students didn’t pass the test, but they all wanted to learn new things.
I spent many nights getting ready for the lessons, reading test papers and marking homework. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hardworking children, and I could see that they were making progress (进步) with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and I realized that they really needed me a lot.
I have worked in the village for a year now. I'm very happy and the experience has been very useful for me. Now I know how to look after myself. I love the children. In fact, I would like to go on working here.Is Liu Fang a college student now?
What did Liu Fang think of the school when she saw it?
How was she getting on with the children?
What did she think of her work experience in the village?
Why does she want to go on working there?
New rules and behaviour standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks. They will also be kids who don't dye (染) their hair, smoke or drink. Here are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? Don't do it again! That's not honest. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents that you have done homework.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-Loving Month in our country. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. Have you ever quarreled（吵架）with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you'll discover（发现） Earth II someday. Don't look down at anyone. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren't for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework.According to the passage, which of the following is not true?
| A．Take care of yourself when you are out. | B．Tell the truth, even when you are wrong. |
| C．Keep some animals to protect them. | D．Use the Internet, but keep away from bad thing |
The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about .
| A．making the team stronger | B．working together with others |
| C．being a good friend to others | D．getting on well with others |
The passage tells us how to .
| A．be top students | B．do more at school |
| C．care for others | D．use the Internet |
Walt Disney began to make cartoon movies when he was young. But he didn’t have much money and he didn’t always have enough to eat. One day a mouse ran near his desk when he worked in his small office.
“Would you like to be my pet? ”Disney asked the mouse. He caught the mouse and kept it as a pet. A few years later, Disney decided to make a cartoon about it. “I am making a cartoon about a mouse named Mortimer,” he told his wife. “Mortimer Mouse? I think Mickey Mouse would be a better name.” She said. “You are right!” Disney agreed and made many Mickey Mouse cartoons.
People all over the world saw Mickey and loved it. Mickey Mouse made Disney famous. Then come Donald Duck, and Goofy Dog and others. Disney began to make full length (长) cartoons. Then he made cartoon movies for television. Millions of children watched the shows every week.
In California, real boats, castles (城堡), trains, mountains, rivers, all in one beautiful park. Millions of people came to Disneyland. He died in 1966, but the world will not forget him quickly. Mickey Mouse and all his cartoons will help us to remember him. When Disney began making cartoon movies, .
| A．he was very poor | B．the mouse helped him |
| C．his wife knew nothing about it | D．People didn’t like Cartoons at all |
This passage mainly tells us.
| A．how Disney make Cartoon movies | B．how Disney built Disneyland |
| C．something about Disney’s childhood | D．something about Disney’s life |
Which of the flowing sentences is true?
| A．Disney’s wife asked him to make a cartoon about the mouse. |
| B．Mickey Mouse was the name suggested by Disney’s wife. |
| C．Disney caught a mouse and made a cartoon about it at once. |
| D．People will remember Disney because of the Disneyland. |
| Name / Address |
Single Room |
Double Room |
Special Attractions（吸引力） |
| FIRST HOTEL 222 Edward Road Tel. 4146433 |
$25 |
$35 |
Air-conditioned (空调) rooms French restaurant, Night club, Coffee shop and bar, Telephone and TV set in each room |
| FAIRVIE HOTEL 129 North Road Tel. 5915620 |
$12 |
$18 |
Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage (车库) |
| ORCHARD HOTEL 233 Edward Road Tel. 6416446 |
$15 |
$20 |
Facing First Hotel, European restaurant, TV set, Coffee shop, Laundry (洗衣店) and dry-cleaning shops |
| OSAKA HOTEL 364 Venning Road Tel. 6438200 |
$30 |
$50 |
Air-conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese, restaurants, Swimming pool, Large garden, Shops |
If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in ________.
| A．the Fairview Hotel | B．the First Hotel |
| C．the Orchard Hotel | D．the Osaka Hotel |
The cheapest single room is in .
| A．the First Hotel | B．the Osaka Hotel |
| C．the Fairview Hotel | D．the Orchard Hotel |
How much will you pay if you want a double room with a swimming pool in the hotel?
| A．$50 | B．$20 | C．$18 | D．$35 |