A large part of China experienced larger amounts of smog ( 雾霾 ) than usual this January and the air was badly polluted. The distance ( 距离 ) one could see was shorter than 1,000 meters in Beijing, Tianjin, and the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Anhui. In some areas, it was down to 200 meters.
People usually set off firecrackers ( 爆竹 ) to celebrate Spring Festival. But because of the smog, this year seemed very quiet. It was really different. A man called Zhang Wei said that his friends and he hadn’t set off a single firecracker.
“ We all suffered ( 遭受 ) from last month’s smog. If we don’t call an end to the firecrackers, the environment will get worse and worse during the holiday. ” said Zhang Wei. He called on more people to set off fewer firecrackers during this year’s Spring Festival by putting up a notice in his neighborhood.
More Chinese looked forward to celebrating ( 庆祝 ) the holiday in a greener way . They decided not to set off firecrackers. They also decided not to waste food . They said the new celebrations sounded fashionable.
To clean the sky ,more than ten provinces including Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu have started to use national 4 standard ( 标准 ), which is expected to reduce ( 减少 ) vehicle emission ( 车辆排放 ) by 30% to 50%. Beijing even has started to use the stricter national standard.
We still have a lot to do to improve the air quality. For example, using public transportation as much as possible is not a hard thing for us to do, but it matters a lot .
| A．It experienced larger amounts of smog. |
| B．People set off lots of firecrackers. |
| C．There was a heavy rain. |
| D．Many car accidents happened |
| A．By putting up a notice | B．By setting off firecrackers |
| C．By not wasting food | D．By using public transportation |
| A．Three | B．Six | C．Eight | D．More than ten |
| A．Zhang Wei didn’t set off a single firecracker this Spring Festival |
| B．We should use more public transportation to help reduce the air pollution. |
| C．Zhejiang has started to use national 4 standard to reduce vehicle emission. |
| D．More Chinese think the celebration of setting off firecrackers is fashionable. |
| A．How to reduce the vehicle emission |
| B．How to improve the air quality |
| C．What do Chinese do in Spring Festival |
| D．Using public transportation |
An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he never traveled to the city before.
The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.
He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift(电梯). When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.
The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ”The old farmer lived ____.
A. near the city
B. in the city
C. in the southeast of EnglandThe old farmer decided ____ one day.
A. to visit a building
B. to visit a city
C. to visit a factoryThe old farmer ____.
A. came to the city for the first time
B. had traveled to the city several times
C. found nothing new and strange in the cityWhen the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ____ get into the lift.
A. a young girl
B. an old man
C. an old womanFrom the passage, we can guess the old farmer ____.
A. knew the lift well
B. didn’t know anything about the lift
C. wanted to buy a lift
Shenzhen is a city in South China. It is not only very big, but also it attracts people of the whole world. About twenty years ago, it was only a small fishing village. There were not many people there. Most of them lived on fishing. Things have greatly changed since 1980’s. It became the first special economic zone(经济特区) in China.
Because of the opening policy, economy between China and the outside world changes. They have increased greatly. People can come and go easily between China and Hong Kong. Both foreigners and Chinese have built a lot of factories, companies and tourist attractions there. People from all over the world have come there to find jobs.
Many of them have settle down in this booming(兴起的) city. Shenzhen develops so fast that it has become a well-known city in China.Shenzhen lies ______ China.
A. in the south of
B. in the east of
C. in the north ofAbout twenty years ago most of the people in Shenzhen ______.
A. worked in the factories
B. did housework
C. caught fish for livingWhen did Shenzhen become a special economic zone?
A. 1880’s B. 1980’sC. 1890’sWhat have foreigners done in Shenzhen?
A. They have come to visit their friends.
B. They have built a lot of factories and companies.
C. They have come to buy things.The underlined phrase “settle down” means _______. ACBBD
A. 创业B. 安顿C. 搬迁
It is evening，an old cock is sitting in a tall tree. A fox(狐狸)comes to the tree and looks at the cock(公鸡).
“Hello，Mr Cock. I have some good news(消息)for you，” says the fox.
“Oh?” says the cock，“what is it?”
“All the animals(动物)are good friends now. Let’s be friends，too. Please come down and play with me.”
“Fine!” says the cock，“I’m very glad to hear that.” Then he looks up.“Look! There is something over there.”
“What are you looking at?” asks the fox.
“Oh，I see some animals over there. They are coming this way.”
“Animals?”“Yes，oh，they are dogs.”
“What? Dogs!” asks the fox，“Well...well，I must go now. Goodbye.”
“Wait，Mr Fox，” says the cock，“Don’t go. They are only dogs. And dogs are our friends now.”
“Yes. But they don’t know that yet.”
“I see，I see，” says the cock .He smiles and goes to sleep in the tree.When did the story happen(发生)?
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon |
| C．in the evening | D．in the midnight |
Where is the cock?
| A．under the tree | B．near the tree |
| C．on the tree | D．in the tree |
“I see” means
| A．我看见了 | B．我明白了 |
| C．我看见你了 | D．我看清楚了 |
____ says, “All the animals are friends now. Let’s be friends, too”
| A．the fox | B．the cock |
| C．the dog | D．other animals |
Are the dogs and the fox good friends?
| A．Yes, they are. | B．No, they aren’t |
| C．Yes, that’s right | D．No, they are |
LOST AND FOUND
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Lost: I lost my dictionary in the school library. My name is on it. I must find it. Call me at 5578-3356. Jack |
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Found: A red schoolbag is in Classroom 3E. An English book, a notebook and a pencil box are in it. E-mail: Anna2014@sina.com. Anna |
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Alan, Is this your tape? Please come to the computer room after class. Nick |
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Lost: My pencil box. A blue pen, two green pencils and a purple ruler are in it. My phone number is 5548-4439. Tina |
lost a dictionary.
| A．Alan | B．Jack | C．Nick | D．Tina |
Anna found a .
| A．schoolbag | B．tape |
| C．pencil box | D．ruler |
isn’t/ aren’t in the pencil box.
| A．A pen | B．A ruler |
| C．Two pencils | D．An eraser |
The tape is .
| A．in the school library |
| B．in Classroom 3E |
| C．in the computer room |
| D．in a schoolbag |
Which is TRUE（正确的）?
| A．You can call Jack at 5548-4439. |
| B．You can e-mail Anna to find your schoolbag. |
| C．Alan found a tape in the school library. |
| D．Tina’s ruler is green. |
My sister has a nice room, There is a bed near the desk. A bookcase is between (在……之间) the bed and the desk. There is a jacket and a ring on the bed. A baseball is under the bed. There is a chair under the desk. There is a computer on the desk. Her hat and keys are under the chair. Her schoolbag is on the chair. Some books and CDs are in the bookcase.
She has a photo on the wall. You can see some plants (植物) in the photo. Our family photo is on the wall(墙), too. You can see my father, my mother, my sister and me in the photo. It is a nice photo.What is in the middle of(在……中间) the bed and the desk?
| A．A chair. | B．A bookcase. |
| C．A sofa. | D．A table. |
Where are the books and CDs?
| A．On the table. | B．On the desk. |
| C．In the bookcase. | D．In the desk. |
What are on the wall?
| A．Some plants. | B．Some photos. |
| C．Some people. | D．Some CDs. |
people are in the family photo.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The best title (最好的标题) for this passage is.
| A．My Family | B．My family photo |
| C．My sister | D．My sister's room |