Once upon a time, there was a garden in the village. Its owner was an old man. He had been away for several years to visit his friends. It was a large lovely garden with soft green grass and beautiful flowers. While the old man was away, some children came to play in the garden every afternoon. The birds in the garden sang so sweetly that the children used to stop their games to listen to them. For them, the time they spent there was the happiest they had ever had.
One day the old man came back. When he saw the children playing in his garden, he was very angry. "What are you doing here?" he shouted. "Nobody except myself is allowed to play in my garden." The children were terrified and ran away. Then spring came, but it was still winter in the old man’s garden. There were blossoms (花) and birds all over the village, except in the garden. The birds didn’t like singing in his garden, since there were no children." Why is spring arriving so late this year?" the old man thought. "How pretty it would be if it were spring now!" One morning, the old man was woken up by some sounds. He heard birds singing and children laughing. When he opened the window, he saw the birds sitting in the trees and the children running about happily. "I’m sure spring has come. What I’m seeing is the most spellbinding scene (场景) I have ever seen, and the sounds which I’m hearing are the most beautiful in the world," said the old man. When the children were enjoying themselves in the garden, the old man ______.
| A．was happy to watch them |
| B．was away to visit his friends |
| C．pretended that he didn’t see them |
| D．was angry but didn’t drive them off |
What did the children think the old man was like at first?
| A．Kind | B．Creative | C．Outgoing | D．Terrible |
The underlined word "spellbinding" in the passage means "______"in Chinese.
| A．迷人的 | B．无聊的 | C．普通的 | D．丑陋的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The old man’s garden was small but pretty. |
| B．The old man didn’t like the birds in his garden. |
| C．The old man was anxious (渴望)for a peaceful life. |
| D．The birds and the children made the old man’s garden full of life again. |
Imagine that you are the first person ever to see Hawaii. What would be the first thing you would set foot on?
The beach, naturally. There are hundreds of miles of beaches on the twenty islands of Hawaii. These islands cover 1,600 miles and are about 2,300 miles west of California. Most of them are covered with fine white sand. They are thought to be among the finest beaches in the world.
Another wonderful thing about the beaches of Hawaii is the water temperature. The year-round average (平均)temperature of the water at the famous Waikiki Beach is 230C!
The same is true of air temperature. In fact, there are no real seasons in Hawaii. There is a difference of only two or three degrees between the hottest day of summer and the coldest day of winter. That’s why the Hawaiians don’t have a word for weather in their language.
Perhaps the nicest thing about Hawaiian beaches are the waves. The earliest settlers (定居者) in Hawaii, the Polynesians, quickly learned how much fun it was to ride the waves. They developed a sport which is now very popular on the islands called body surfing. You go out into the ocean, wait for a big wave to come towards you, jump on it, and ride it all the way to the beach.
Now imagine once again that you are the first person ever to set foot in Hawaii. What do you think would be the second beautiful thing you would notice?
Would it be those strange triangles (三角形状物) rising out of the water hundreds and hundreds of meters high? What are those beautiful things? They are volcanoes (火山), of course. These volcanoes are not just a part of the islands. They made the islands at first. Because of them the islands are still growing.
The most famous volcano on Hawaii is Mauna Loa. It is the world’s most active volcano. It has been erupting (喷发) for thousands of years. Even when it isn’t erupting, smoke comes out of the earth from a thousand little holes.
In 1950 Mauna Loa erupted for twenty-three days. That erupting produced the greatest amount of lava (熔岩) in modern history. In 1960 it erupted again. That time it added a kilometer of beach to the island. Because Mauna Loa has erupted so often, it has become the biggest (but not the tallest) mountain in the world.
These volcanoes could be dangerous to the population of Hawaii. In fact, Hilo, the second largest city in Hawaii, is built just under Mauna Loa. The volcano could erupt at any time. Most people believe that it will erupt sometime in the next twenty-five years. But the people of Hilo do not seem worried. They live with the danger as part of their lives.According to the passage, what are the two most beautiful things in Hawaii?
| A．Waves and cities. |
| B．Beaches and language. |
| C．Volcanoes and beaches. |
| D．Volcanoes and people. |
Which is NOT the reason why the Hawaiians don’t have a word for weather in their language?
A. There are no real seasons in Hawaii.
B. The temperature of the water at one of the beaches is always 230C.
C. The Hawaiians feel almost the same in the hottest day and coldest day.
D. There is not much difference in air temperature all the year round in Hawaii.It can be inferred that _________ according to the passage.
| A．volcanoes are more active because the area of the island is enlarging |
| B．the visitors to Hawaii can probably see more than one active volcano |
| C．Mauna Loa is the tallest mountain in the world because it has erupted so often |
| D．people in Hilo are sure that more visitors will come because of volcanoes |
Jimmy's teacher asked the students to make an art project. The project must be handed in on April 9. This meant that Jimmy had two weeks to finish it. He planned to make a hairy man.
| You will need these things to make a hairy man: ♦A Piece of paper ♦Scissors ♦A pencil ♦White glue ♦Some grass seeds ♦A flowerpot with soil  What you will need to do: ◆ Draw eyes, ears, and a nose on the paper. Cut them out and glue them onto the flowerpot ◆Put the grass seeds in the soil. ◆Water the soil and put your flowerpot next to a sunny window. ◆The person you draw will have "hair" in a week or two. ◆You may want to cut the person's "hair" when it gets too long. |
Look at the poster. Which of these do you need to make a hairy man?
| A．A ruler. | B．Flowers. |
| C．A man's hair. | D．Scissors. |
Which of the following sentences should be in the empty box?
| Cut shapes from the paper and glue them to the flowerpot. |
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A. Cut the hairy man's hair.
B. Make a note about your art project.
C. Put grass seeds in the soil.
D. Draw a pair of eyes and a nose on the paper.This article mostly about________.
| A．when to cut a hairy man's hair |
| B．how to make a hairy man |
| C．how to plant grass seeds |
| D．where to make a hairy man |
Which of the following sentences is right?
| A．The grass seeds will grow up like hair in one or two weeks. |
| B．The hair is drawn on the paper. |
| C．The grass seeds will not grow up in two weeks. |
| D．The person you draw will have real hair in one or two weeks. |
Most schools in China have their own school rules. So do the schools in other countries.
Japan: Most schools demand that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. They also demand that girls' white socks be folded in a certain way and boys' heads be shaved.
Other Japanese schools tell students that they may not date, go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission from the school.
US:For safety at some US schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into at school every day. This makes sure students won't fall over on the slippery floors and keeps the schools clean.
Gum chewing(口香糖) is not allowed in many US school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not focus on study.
UK:Strange hairstyles（发型） are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. Two students had a special design shaved into their hair during 2002 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules changed since then.Many Japanese students have to following the following rules EXCEPT__________.
| A．wear uniform |
| B．boys’ heads should be shaved |
| C．wear indoor shoes at school |
| D．can’t leave home after sunset |
Gum chewing is not allowed in many US schools may because _____________.
| A．it is difficult to clean up |
| B．make students study carefully |
| C．it costs students too much money |
| D．it wastes teachers’ time |
British students could have a special hairstyle ____________.
| A．during Olympic Games |
| B．in the year 2007 |
| C．only during the World Cup |
| D．after the school rules changed |
The meaning of the focus onis _______________.
| A．从事于 | B．继续 | C．专心于 | D．放弃 |
The passage wants to tell us ______________.
| A．Different countries have the same rules for the students. |
| B．We must follow all the rules above. |
| C．Students in different countries have to follow different rules. |
| D．Most schools in China have different school rules. |
John was a very strong man. Once he got a job cutting wood in a forest(森林). His boss gave him an axe（斧头） and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees.
“ Good,” the boss said,“Keep that up”!
Happily, John tried harder the next day, but could only cut down 15 trees.
The third day he tried even harder, but could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
“ I must be losing my strength（力气）,” John thought. He went to the boss and apologized（道歉）, saying that he could not understand what was going on.
“ When was the last time you sharpened（磨） your axe?” the boss asked.
“ Sharpened? I have no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut down trees!” said John.
While John was working hard, he didn’t work “ smart”. He didn’t think about the best way to do his job. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填T，错误的填F. 并将所选答案填到答题卡的相应位置上.（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to school or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas（汽油）。
They are nice cars, aren’t they?
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出正确答案。并将所选答案填到答题卡的相应位置上.（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go ___________at most.
| A．260 kilometers | B．65 kilometers |
| C．450 kilometers | D．130 kilometers |
Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?
| A．For more water. | B．For more gas. |
| C．To have a rest. | D．To charge.（充电） |
How many people does this kind of car carry?
| A．Five | B．Three | C．Four | D．Two |
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be _______pollution in the air.
| A．less | B．more | C．fewer | D．many |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Driving big cars can make the air dirtier. |
| B．The little cars can make space for other cars and people. |
| C．These little cars will be useful for a long trip. |
| D．This kind of cars can save much gas. |