Antarctica is in the most southern part of the world. It is like nowhere else on the earth. It is much larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of Australia. Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the North Pole. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day, but in winter it’s completely dark for about three months. Very few plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, including whales, seals and penguins.
When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship, he found no one living there. Today, a few scientists work in Antarctica, but they only spend a short time there.
Many scientists are studying the ozone layer, which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide. The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer. Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep the earth safe.When did Captain James Cook travel around Antarctica?
| A．In the 1670s. | B．In the 1760s. | C．In the 1770s. | D．In the 1780s. |
The underlined part “ozone layer” means “________” in Chinese.
| A．冻土层 | B．大气层 | C．臭氧层 | D．高压层 |
How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Antarctica is much bigger than Australia in size. |
| B．Scientists spend a long time in Antarctica. |
| C．There is no plant growing in Antarctica. |
| D．In winter, it’s dark for about 70 days in Antarctica. |
Why is the weather in Antarctica getting warmer and warmer?
| A．Because there are more and more people living there. |
| B．Because the ozone layer is being destroyed. |
| C．Because the sun shines a long time every day there. |
| D．Because the weather in other places is getting warmer. |
Ann’s grandpa was very rich and he had some shops. The old man began to learn drawing when he was sixty, and he loved it very much. For twelve years he drew a lot and there were many pictures in his workroom. He was pleased with them and kept them well.One day, the old man was ill. He had to stay in hospital. Before he died, he said to Ann, “I want to give my pictures to a school as presents. Then the students can remember me forever. But I don’t know which school I am going to give them to Can you help me? ”
“Well, ” said the little girl, “you’d better give them to a blind school. ”Ann’s grandpa was ____________.
| A．a driver | B．a teacher |
| C．a blind man | D．a rich man |
The old man tried his best to be ____________.
| A．an artist | B．a farmer |
| C．a doctor | D．a teacher |
The old man loved ____________ very much when he was sixty.
| A．writing | B．his shops |
| C．money | D．drawing |
When the old man was in hospital, he was ____________ years old.
| A．60 | B．70 | C．72 | D．78 |
Ann thought her grandpa’s pictures were ____________.
| A．nice | B．beautiful |
| C．good | D．ugly |
Every year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It’s the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy beef, pork, chicken, fruit and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food called “dumplings”. It means “come together” in Chinese. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents. On the festival eve, all the family members come back to their home. This is a happy moment. They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.Which is the most important festival in China?
| A．Mid-autumn Festival | B．Spring Festival |
| C．Children’s Day | D．May Day |
The Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in.
| A．January or February | B．February or March |
| C．September or October | D．December or January |
What’s the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China?
| A．Pork | B．Fish | C．Dumplings | D．Noodles |
The food “dumplings” mean “ __________”.
| A．be delicious | B．be hungry |
| C．come together | D．come back |
When they are having dinner on the festival eve, the Chinese ___________.
| A．sing, dance and play cards |
| B．buy each other presents |
| C．never drinks |
| D．give each other the best wishes |
Dear Sam,
I have a very happy day on Sunday. I go to the West Lake(西湖) with Jim and his father. We take some hamburgers with us and we want to have a picnic there. The West Lake is very nice and many kinds of fishes are in it. We see many people there. They visit the West Lake like us.
Jim and I sing some songs and his father cooks for us. Then Jim and I fly a kite and his father goes fishing. We take some photos there. We are all very happy.
Yours,
Zhao LongWhere do they go on Sunday?
______________________________________What do they take with them for a picnic?
______________________________________Are there many kinds of fishes in the West Lake?
______________________________________Who goes fishing there?
______________________________________Who writes(写) the letter?
______________________________________
Welcome to Our Restaurant and Enjoy Our Nice Food!
| Menu |
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| MAIN FOOD（主食） |
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| Hamburger Fried chicken (油炸鸡) Rice with eggs Rice with vegetables |
¥10.00 ¥7.00 ¥4.50 ¥4.00 |
¥18.00 for TWO |
| DRINKS |
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| Orange juice Apple juice Coke Milk |
¥3.50/glass ¥2.50/glass ¥5.00/bottle ¥4.00/bottle |
¥6.00 for TWO ¥4.50 for TWO ¥9.00 for TWO |
| DESSERTS (甜食) Chocolate Banana cake Ice cream |
¥12.00/bar ¥5.00 ¥3.00 |
¥5.00 for TWO |
The underlined（划线的）word “Menu” means“_________”in Chinese.
A. 账单 B. 标签 C. 菜单How much is the rice with vegetables?
A. ¥3.00. B. ¥4.00. C. ¥4.50.Kate only（只有） has three yuan. She wants to buy something to drink. She can buy _______.
A. a bottle of milk
B. a glass of orange juice
C. a glass of apple juiceTom and Jack buy two hamburgers and three ice creams. How much are they?
A. ¥23.00. B. ¥26.00. C. ¥29.00.You can’t buy ________ in this restaurant.
A. noodles B. chocolate C. banana cake
Judie is a good student. She usually gets up at half past six in the morning. She does morning exercises (锻炼) for half an hour. Then she reads English from 7:00 a. m. to 7:30 a. m. She has breakfast at home. She goes to school at 7:45 a. m. She has four classes in the morning. She usually has lunch at school, but on Sundays she has lunch at home with her family. She has three classes in the afternoon. She goes home at 5:00 p.m. She usually helps her mom cook dinner and has dinner at about 6:00 p.m. Then she does her homework from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She doesn’t like watching TV in the evening.What time does Judie usually get up?
A. At 6:00 a. m.
B. At 6:30 a. m.
C. At 7:00 a. m.What does Judie usually do at 6:45 a. m.?
A. Reads English.
B. Has breakfast.
C. Does morning exercises.How many classes does Judie have a day?
A. Four classes.
B. Six classes.
C. Seven classes.Where does Judie usually have lunch?
A. At home.
B. At school.
C. At a restaurant.What does Judie do in the evening?
A. She reads English.
B. She does her homework.
C. She watches TV.