It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son．Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was monitor and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building One morning my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school．“I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home，I started to think about what to write．My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him．How did I see my father?
Hmm…I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream．I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me，he wasn’t just a famous astronaut. He was my dad．
My parents and l went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me．1 was relieved(释然)and disappointed(失望) at the same time. The second prize was announced. I t was me. I went up to the stage and read what I had written，“My father’s son”．When I finished，Dad put his hand on my shoulder．“Son，this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son. The writer felt it to be the son of a famous person．
| A．1ucky | B．natural | C．hard | D．pleasant |
In order to_ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．
| A．become astronaut | B．become a great hero |
| C．be made school team captain | D．be made monitor |
What did the boy probably write in his composition?
| A．A lot of special things he had done． |
| B．The story of his father as an astronaut． |
| C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father． |
| D．The experiences his father had in middle school． |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．My daydream | B．My father’s son |
| C．My famous father | D．My happy family |
Do you have to be very smart to live a happy life? The character of McDull (麦兜) tells you that this is not true. He is famous for having a birthmark on his right eye. He is not very clever, but he has a heart of gold. He is also happy, with lots of dreams. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives”. It made McDull very happy. He thought he was really excited in the Maldives!
The cartoon pig character was created (创造) in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. McDull is just a common pig. He has many dreams, but they never come true. That doesn’t stop him trying. McDull lives his life in a simple and happy way. His idea towards life is “Never give up”. McDull is famous for ________.
| A．his wonderful character | B．visiting the Maldives |
| C．having a birthmark on his left eye | D．having a birthmark on his right eye |
When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.
| A．sad | B．unhappy | C．angry | D．excited |
Where was McDull created?
| A．Hong Kong | B．Japan | C．America | D．Not mention |
Barack Obama, a black man, is the president of the United States now. He was born on August 4th, 1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places. His mother was from Kansas and his father was from Kenya. Obama went to Columbia University in New York and got a law degree at Harvard University in Massachusetts. His wife is Michelle Obama. She also worked as a lawyer (律师) and later worked for the University of Chicago. They have two young daughters.
Obama wrote a book Dreams from My Father. “I always live in the dream of my father and American people, ” Obama once said. He was born in a poor family. And he was taken good care of by his grandparents when he was young. He also lived and worked in Africa. Then he got good education in Harvard University. On November 4th, 2008, he became the president of America for the first time. Where was Barack Obama born?
| A．In Massachusetts. | B．In Kansas. |
| C．In Hawaii. | D．In New York. |
________ universities are mentioned in the passage.
| A．Two | B．Five | C．Four | D．Three |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Obama’s father was from Kenya. | B．Obama has a son and a daughter. |
| C．Obama once worked in Africa. | D．Obama studied in Columbia University. |
Barack Obama became the president at the age of _________ for the first time.
| A．37 | B．47 | C．38 | D．48 |
Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Education of the President | B．Dreams from My Father |
| C．Life of Barack Obama | D．The book by Barack Obama |
以上是一份针对学生的musical habits的调查问卷及结果。请根据问卷选择最佳答案。
| MUSICAL HABITS QUESTIONNAIRE Yes No |
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| 1. Do you like listening to music? |
18 |
2 |
| 2. What kind of concerts do you prefer? Pop concerts Rock concerts Never go to concerts |
8 4 |
8 |
| 3. Do you play a musical instrument? |
14 |
6 |
| 4. How often do you play your instrument? 0～3 hours per week 3～6 hours per week Never play any instruments |
10 4 |
6 |
| 5. What instrument is your favourite? Guitar Piano Violin No favourite instruments |
7 5 2 |
6 |
We asked ______ students about their musical habits.
| A．eight | B．ten | C．eighteen | D．twenty |
How many kinds of instruments are mentioned?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Most students like _______.
| A．playing the violin | B．going to rock concerts |
| C．listening to music | D．playing the piano |
Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the questionnaire?
| A．Six students like the guitar best. |
| B．Ten students play the instrument 0～3 hours per week. |
| C．Six students never play any instruments. |
| D．Four students prefer rock concerts. |
任务型阅读,阅读下列短文，根据要求完成下列题目。(10分)
Miss Li is my favourite teacher. (A)She began to teach us Chinese three years ago. She is a young girl with long, black hair and a beautiful smile. When she came to our school, I was not a good student in our class. I always failed（没有通过） the tests.
Miss Li spent a lot of time with our class, but I never had a chance to talk to her. I thought I was just nobody in my class and Miss Li didn’t like me. But I knew I was wrong later.
One day, Miss Li asked me to meet her at the school gate. When I got there, she was waiting for me already. Then we went to the park in the school together. (B)Talking alone with my teacher made me excited. She smiled at me and told me that I was quiet but I could write wonderful stories. She told me that I could be a good student.
Today, Miss Li doesn’t teach us any more, but I still want to say that she taught me the most important lesson of my life: to believe in myself.将文中A处画线句子用现在完成时改写。
______________________________________写出文中B处画线句子的同义句。
It made me excited ____________________with my teacher.The underlined word “nobody” may mean _________.
| A．an important person | B．an interesting person |
| C．an unimportant person | D．a boring person |
What does Miss Li look like?
______________________________________What did Miss Li say the writer was good at?
______________________________________
American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit. You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters. “Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others. Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”. You should say “Thank you” when ______________.
| A．you say something kind to others |
| B．you help others |
| C．someone helps you |
| D．you need others to help you |
From the passage we know “Thank you” is _________.
| A．widely used in the world |
| B．used more often than “Excuse me” |
| C．used only by American |
| D．used only between friends |
You should say “Excuse me” if you want to __________.
| A．cough | B．make some noise |
| C．go first | D．all of the above |
When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “_________”
| A．Thank you | B．That’s very kind of you |
| C．Excuse me | D．I’m sorry |
This passage mainly tells us the way _________.
| A．to be happy | B．to be polite |
| C．to help others | D．to learn from Americans |