Several days ago, while I got online, my cousin’s QQ head popped out(弹出). We hadn’t seen each other for a few months, so I decided to start a talk with her. My cousin is studying in a college of our city. Her hobby is surfing the Internet. Every time I am on the computer, she is always online, listening to music or decorating her “personal space”. I like visiting her space. It’s creative and modern. I can’t design such a colorful web page as hers.
When I read the sentences she sent to me, I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed, but I could still guess their meanings. I took a strong interest in this type of new characters. Further watching made me realize that they added some common Chinese radicals(部首) to the original characters, making them more vivid（生动）, a little like Japanese. My cousin said this gives new life to the Chinese language and culture.
It is true that the Internet has reinvented our language, but I still can’t accept this new change. Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn’t superficially （浅薄地）change them by adding an additional radical. So I advised my cousin to change her new idea and use standard characters to communicate. And she willingly accepted my advice.The author’s cousin was a(n) ________.
| A．engineer | B．teacher | C．model | D．student |
The author would like to visit his cousin’s space _________.
| A．because he wants to design a web page |
| B．because the music is well worth listening to |
| C．because it is very creative and modern |
| D．because it is the best one on the Internet |
The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
| A．the Internet may have changed the Chinese characters |
| B．all the Chinese people have learned a lot from the Internet |
| C．the QQ message online is very useful to everyone |
| D．the writer doesn’t like send QQ messages |
The underlined word “reinvented” in the passage means “_________”.
| A．摧毁 | B．改良 | C．发现 | D．生产 |
We can learn from this passage that _________.
| A．the writer is a teacher in a college |
| B．the writer can design a creative webpage |
| C．the Chinese characters have been changed into Japanese |
| D．the writer thinks people shouldn’t change our languages. |
Last week Johnny had a very busy weekend. On Saturday morning, he cleaned his room. That made his mother very happy. In the afternoon, he did his math homework. It was not difficult, so it only took him one hour to finish the homework. And in the evening, he went to visit his aunt with his parents. They had a big dinner there. The next morning, he went swimming after getting up. Usually he goes swimming twice a week. He loves it very much. After lunch he went to school playground and played football. That exercise makes him in a good health. On Sunday evening, he watched TV for an hour at home and then put the books in his schoolbag for the next day. What did Johnny do on Saturday morning?
| A．He went shopping. | B．He cleaned his room. |
| C．He did his homework. | D．He went running. |
What about Johnny’s math homework?
| A．It was easy. | B．It was difficult. |
| C．It was too much. | D．It was important. |
Where was Johnny on Saturday evening?
| A．At home. | B．In his school. |
| C．On the playground. | D．At his aunt’s house. |
What did Johnny do after lunch on Sunday?
| A．He played basketball. | B．He played football. |
| C．He went swimming. | D．He had a rest. |
How long did Johnny watch TV on Sunday evening?
| A．Half an hour. | B．One hour. |
| C．Two hours. | D．Three hours. |
| Anna I work in a bank from Monday to Friday. My house is near a park and is about ten kilometers frommy office. I usually go to work by train. I usually get up at 6:30 a.m. and take the train at 7:00 a.m. It usually takes me about thirty minutes to get to my office. The train is quick and cheap. I am never late for work. |
| Joe I am a student. My house is near a beautiful lake. My school is across from the lake. I can walk to school across a bridge. It takes me about thirty minutes. But I often go to school by boat, because it is more fun. It takes me about twenty minutes. |
| Molly I’m a waiter. I work in a restaurant from Monday to Saturday. I often go to work by bus. It is about five kilometers from my house to the restaurant. It takes me about twenty-five minutes to go to work. Sometimes I am late for work because the traffic is very busy. |
Anna usually arrives at her office at about ________.
| A．6:30 a.m. | B．7:00 a.m. |
| C．7:30 a.m. | D．8:00 a.m. |
Joe often ________ to school.
| A．takes a bus | B．takes a train |
| C．walks | D．takes a boat |
Molly lives about ________ kilometers from her working place.
| A．five | B．ten |
| C．fifteen | D．twenty |
The underlined word traffic means ________ in Chinese.
| A．餐馆 | B．交通 |
| C．市场 | D．车站 |
Which of the following is TRUE? (下面哪一项是正确的)
Anna is sometimes late for work.
B. Joe lives near a river.
C. Molly works five days a week.
D. Three of them go out by different means of transportation (交通方式).
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The useful information for children
| For Children Museum : Children’s Museum , Sundays , 89 North Street , 6764 1235 Story time : Children’s Library , 106 Green Street , Wednesdays during 9:30 a.m .—5:00 p.m , 6659 9624 Sports : Sooccer Clud , Tuesdays and Thursdays , 16 Yangtze Road , 9672 5643 Basketball Clud , Wednesdays and Fridays , 7907 1632 Cinema :New movies for children , at weekends , 99 Brick Road , 6900 1354 |
| Useful Phone Numbers Fast Food Restaurant: 6638 7901 Hospital : 6878 7451 Visitor Information Centre :800 --- 120 9847 Taxi : 7921 0583 Visitor Hotel Information : 800 --- 739 7302 |
Where is Children’s Museum ?
| A．106 Green Street | B．16 Yangtze Goad |
| C．89 North Street | D．99 Brick Road |
It’s Wednesday today , and you can go to _______.
| A．play basketball | B．play soccer |
| C．see a movie | D．visit the museum |
If children want to order fast food , they should call _____ .
| A．6638 7901 | B．9672 5643 |
| C．6878 7451 | D．800---739 7302 |
If you call 7921 0583 , you can ________ .
| A．do some shopping | B．have a good story time |
| C．ask for a taxi | D．see a doctor |
There is no information about ______ in the two notices .
A.looking for a hotel B.ordering fast food
C.seeing A.doctorD.doing eye exercises
Everybody in London knew Mr. Scrooge. He was very rich but also very mean. The most important thing in his life was money!
At six o'clock Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. "Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, can l stay at home?"
"Stay at home," shouted Scrooge. "I don't pay you to stay at home!" "But it is Christmas," said Cratchit. "Very well," said Scrooge. "but you must work double hours on Boxing Day!" "Yes sir, certainly sir, Merry Christmas, sir." "Get out," shouted Scrooge. "Christmas! Everybody talks about Christmas!" said Scrooge. "It's just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing!" Scrooge put on his hat and coat and left the office.
It was Christmas Eve and everyone was shopping. It was dark and Scrooge was alone. He saw a person dressed in black.
"Are you the Spirit(幽灵) of Christmas to come?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit didn't speak. It pointed to a group of people. The people were talking. "Is he dead?" asked one man. "Yes. No-one will cry for him," said another. "He was a horrible, unkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasn't a happy man." "Who's dead?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit pointed down. It was a grave(坟墓). There were no flowers and no people there. "Who is it?" asked Scrooge nervously. The Spirit pointed again. "No, I don't want to look, I want to go home." But the Spirit didn't move. Very slowly Scrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE.
It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! "I'm alive, I'm alive, how wonderful!" He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. "What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody."
He went to the butcher's and said, "Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchit's house." Scrooge met the two men collecting money for the poor. "Please take this," said Scrooge to the men and gave them a big sum of money for the poor. From that Christmas Scrooge was a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him. What kind of man was Scrooge in the past?
| A．A rich and happy man. | B．A rich but unkind man. |
| C．A poor but happy man. | D．A poor hard-working man. |
Why didn't Scrooge like Christmas?
A. It was too noisy on Christmas.
B. His workers stopped working on Christmas.
C, Christmas meant spending money.
D. He was always busier on Christmas.When Scrooge woke up the next morning, he_______.
| A．felt lucky to be alive |
| B．felt strange about the dream |
| C．was angry with the Spirit |
| D．was tired of being alone |
Why was Scrooge happy in the end?
| A．He had more money than before |
| B．He made good friends with the Spirit. |
| C．Other people all came to help him. |
| D．He helped others and others loved him. |
Scrooge became a new man because________.
| A．the Spirit of Christmas told him to do so |
| B．he was saved by the Spirit the next day |
| C．he saw how he was treated after death |
| D．he was afraid to see his own grave |
Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people. however. are worried about the weight that comes along.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You needn't turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
. Before you leave home for a large meal, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables;
If you have a sweet tooth, try mints and fruits. They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories(卡路里)． Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may_______.
| A．bring weight problems |
| B．cause all kinds of trouble |
| C．make you worried about your foods |
| D．make you hate delicious foods |
In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better_______.
| A．just drink water and eat vegetables |
| B．not eat the food in high fat |
| C．never go to large meals |
| D．turn away from delicious foods |
According to the last part, _______ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.
| A．soup | B．water |
| C．salad | D．exercise |
The underlined sentence "You are not alone." means "_______."
| A．Other people have the same problem |
| B．No people have the same problem |
| C．You won't feel lonely any more |
| D．You won't like holidays any more |
Which of the following is best for_______?
| A．Begin with soup | B．Do not miss meals |
| C．Avoid delicious food | D．Use a small plate |