The Flying Hat By Shannon Blackman
“The most sidesplitting story I’ve ever read. I couldn’t help laughing after I finished it. Be ready to laugh your heart out.” Willy King, Best Book winner
“It’s a story that makes you smile in your dreams. Blackman’s excellent writing cheers you up.”
The Tide, London
“One of the best-selling books of the year. More than two million copies have been sold.”
The Sunday Reader, New York
“This book has become the talk of the country. The story is making its way into movie theaters. I can’t wait to see it!” Marian Miller, author of Ms. LillyWho is the writer of The Flying Hat?
| A．Marian Miller | B．Willy King | C．Shannon Blackman | D．Ms. Lily |
Which is said about The Flying Hat?
| A．A movie about the story is coming out. |
| B．People can buy the book all over the world. |
| C．The writer started the book because of a mistake. |
| D．The story is about a boy with a magic book. |
What does sidesplitting mean?
| A．Simple. | B．Funny. | C．Serious. | D．Difficult. |
Do your parents ever say, “Act like a lady” or “Be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what qualities (品质) should a lady or a gentleman have? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman?
The girls have their say:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get angry. He cares about others’ feelings. He’s always ready to help. There is a boy in my class I think is a gentleman. I didn’t do well in the mid-term English exam. He comforted (安慰) me by saying I would do better next time. His words made me feel happier.
Chen Tingting of Henan: A gentleman always says, “ladies first”. When cleaning the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There aren’t any gentlemen in my class. When there are snacks, the boys in my class are always the first to grab them!
Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian, Liaoning: A ladylike girl is gentle and quiet. But she’s not shy; she’s not afraid of expressing herself. She is kind and beautiful. To me, actress Dong Jie is a lady. She is pretty and gentle. She also has a kind heart. She does a lot for charity.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just pretty-looking but wise too. She never says rude words. She is not noisy. She is always calm and at ease. There aren’t any real ladies in my class, I think. Most of the girls are of a style I call “wild beauties”.
任务型阅读：根据短文内容，填写下列表格。每空不超过两个词。(10分)
| People |
Qualities of gentlemen/ladies |
Examples |
| HuangXiaoyu (A girl, Guizhou) |
He is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get 1 . He cares about others’ feelings and gets ready to help. |
A boy in her class |
| Chen Tingting (A girl, Henan) |
He says “ 2” and lets girls go into rooms first. He does the heavy work when cleaning the classroom. |
3 gentlemen in her class. |
| Wu Yifan (4 , Liaoning) |
She is gentle, quiet, kind and beautiful. She is not shy or afraid to 5herself. |
Actress Dong Jie |
| Wang Lichao (A boy, Tianjin) |
She is both pretty-looking and 6. She is not noisy. She is calm and at ease. |
No real ladies in his class. |
The 2012 London Olympic Games will be held on July 28th. Do you have time to go there? If you do, maybe you will meet some foreign friends. But do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” or “Sorry”. The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life. What does the underlined word “tidiness” mean in Chinese?
A.整洁 B.安静 C.时尚In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are__________.
A. the Americans B. the Frenchmen C. the EnglishmenYou can find it easy to __________ the Frenchmen.
A. depend on B. make friends with C. do part-time job with According to the passage, __________ are very quiet.
A. only the Germans B. only the Englishmen
C. Both the Germans and the Englishmen Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Characteristics of the foreigners are the same.
B. All of the Europeans are as outgoing as the Americans.
C. It’s important to be successful in Americans’ eyes.
Germs(细菌) are everywhere. You can’t see them, but they are on your desk, on your computer, and even in the air!
Like people, germs move around the world. They fly with us on planes. When food, clothes, and other things travel around the world, germs travel, too. Some germs are safe, but some are dangerous. Germs cause illnesses like colds and the flu.
Warmer Weather Brings Germs
The world’s weather is changing. Cooler countries are getting warmer, so insects from hot countries can move there. Some of these insects, like mosquitoes, carry dangerous germs. These germs cause headaches, fever, and can even kill people.
Under Your Skin
Your skin protects you from germs. It stops some germs, but not all. They can enter your body when you eat, or when you have a cut. Germs are on your hands, too. They enter your body when you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Fighting Germs
Your immune system(免疫系统) protects you, too. When germs get inside your body, your immune system finds and kills them. Special cells(细胞) move around your body and fight germs. They help you stay healthy. Other cells make antibodies(抗体). Antibodies help your body find and stop germs.
What can you do to fight germs? You should wash your hands with soap and water. Soap kills many germs, and water washes them away. According to the text, insects ______.
A. kill germs B. carry germs C. protect germsThe underlined word “there” refers to ______.
A. cooler countries B. hot countries C. the worldWhich of the following is right according to the text?
A. All germs are dangerous.
B. There are more germs in cold places.
C. Germs can get into your body.What do antibodies do?
A. They get inside your body and kill your immune system .
B. They carry dangerous germs.
C. They help protect us from germs.Which can be the best title for this text?
A. Germs Are Everywhere B. Weather Is Changing C. Skin Stops Germs
根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否正确，对的涂（A），错的涂（B）。
Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying “that looks like something the cat dragged in (把…拖进来)” describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be? Americans don’t like cats as pets very much.
The canary is a kind of bird.
If you have much money, we can call you a sad cat.
We can say he looks like the cat that ate the canary if someone is very pleased with himself.
The passage introduces us four expressions about cats.
| The TAJ 100 years of pictures THEN AND NOW See the Taj in history from 19：00 to 20：00 Photography Show City Art Museum 720 High Street Tuesday to Sunday 10 a．m to 5 p．m |
AFRICAN SAFARI PARK A Driver-through Zoo Drive in your own car or take the special bus． See lions, elephants, tigers without cage Open every day 9-4 Special tickets＄35 for 4 people |
| BELL TOWER TRIPS Great scenery from the trip Climb 439 steps or take the lift Learn the 300 year history of our city Sundays only 8 a．m．to 3 p．m． No children under 5 |
HARRY POTTERMAGIC SHOW MAGIC SHOW See magic performances the quiet bell the clever boy the terrible message two full hours Saturday morning starts at 9:30 The Grand Cinema 741 High Street |
We can go to see the Taj pictures every day EXCEPT______．
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Friday | D．Sunday |
If eight students go to see animals in the zoo on Sunday, they should pay ______．
| A．＄105 | B．＄140 | C．＄35 | D．＄70 |
Children under _____ are not allowed to go to Bell Tower．
| A．5 | B．6 | C．7 | D．8 |
On Saturday morning the film Harry Potter end at ______．
| A．9:30 | B．10:00 | C．11:00 | D．11:30 |
If Sam wants to see magic performances, he may go to _____ to enjoy them．
| A．City Art Museum | B．the Grand Cinema |
| C．African Safari Park | D．Bell Tower |