The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint (连接处) place of the Great Canal（运河）( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars (学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished (养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently (频繁地) in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou. Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried (埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.
| A．Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River). |
| B．In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia. |
| C．Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou. |
| D．Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times. |
| A．《赠汪伦》 | B．《望庐山瀑布》 |
| C．《静夜思》 | D．《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》 |
| A．Zheng Banqiao | B．Zhu Ziqing | C．Wang Zhong | D．Li Bai |
| A．Yangzhou：An Economically Rich City |
| B．Yangzhou：An Easy Transportation City |
| C．Yangzhou：A Historical Culture City |
| D．Yangzhou：A Famous Tour City |
News
| A MATCH(比赛) Time: Friday 5:00 p.m. Place: the school playground Program: basketball match Team(队): between Class 9, Grade 7 and Class 4, Grade 7 |
Poster(海报)
| The Red Star Cinema(电影院) Monday- Saturday The Old Man and the Sea(老人与海) Time: 7:15 p.m. Tickets(票): Grown-ups(成人) : ￥20 Students:￥10 |
Lost
| A red purse There is an ID card and some money in it. My name is David. Please call 366-0597 |
根据表格信息，选择最佳答案。If(如果) you are a team member(队员) of Class 4,Grade 7, you’ll have a match with _____on Friday.
| A．Class 9, Grade 7 | B．Class 7, Grade 9 |
| C．Class 4, Grade 7 | D．Class 9, Grade 9 |
If you want to see the movie The Old Man and the Sea, you can go to ____.
| A．the school playground | B．the Red Star Cinema |
| C．Longtan Zoo | D．the Lost and Found |
You may_______ at 7:15 p.m. every Friday.
| A．watch a basketball match | B．watch a movie |
| C．watch the dolphin show | D．come to the Lost and Found |
If you find a red purse and there is an ID card in it, you can call_____.
| A．623-3456 | B．366-0579 | C．355-0597 | D．366-0597 |
The Greens(格林夫妻) with their twelve-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son want to watch the movie. How much are the tickets?
| A．￥60 | B．￥30 | C．￥40 | D．￥50 |
A long time before I was born, my grandma and grandpa moved into the house on Beechwood Avenue. They had a young family of 4 little girls. During that time, it was hard to find a job. So, on weekend grandpa and grandma cleaned the garden to grow some of their own food. They planted tomatoes, beans, cabbages, potatoes and strawberries to feed their growing family. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden.
The family grew up, and before too many years had passed, the grandchildren came to visit. Grandma and grandpa still planted their garden every spring. Everyone still enjoyed the good food from the garden and always took some home.
Then grandpa died in one summer when he was eighty-nine years old. It was a lonely winter for grandma. She sat near the window, looking out at the yard and wondering if she could plant the garden in the spring. It would be hard to care for it by herself. When spring came, she planted only a little.
One nice day in the early summer, grandma heard a noise in the front yard and looked out the window. There were thousands of bees in the air. Grandma wondered what she could do. She decided to wait and think it over. Before long, she decided the bees won't bother anyone, so she went about her business and didn't give them any other thought.
That summer, grandma’s little garden grew and grew. The neighbors all puzzled* why they grew so well. One day, grandma’s brother Frank visited her. Frank said，"In my hometown, the farmers often hired* beekeepers to set up bee houses near their fields. The bees helped them to grow." That was when Grandma realized that her bees had helped with her garden all summer.
From that Time on, grandma always believed that since grandpa couldn't be there to help her that summer, he had sent the bees to take his place and make grandma's little garden grow and grow. How did the grandparents feed their growing family?
| A．did whatever jobs he could. |
| B．grow some of their own food in the garden |
| C．moved into the house on Beechwood |
| D．making a lot of money |
In the passage, “It was a lonely winter for grandma.” probably means .
| A．The winter is really long. |
| B．The winter is really cold. |
| C．Grandma couldn’t plant the garden in winter |
| D．Grandma really missed the grandpa. |
Who helped with the grandma’s garden?
| A．Grandchildren | B．Bees |
| C．Frank | D．The neighbors |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．The Garden | B．My Grandparents |
| C．Grandpa’s Bees | D．The Secret of Grandma |
Steve Jobs made technology* fun. The co-founder of Apple died on October 6th 2011 at the age of fifty-seven. He had fought for years against cancer. Thousands of people gathered outside his house in California, and Apple stores around the world.
Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college when he was young. His parents supported his early interest in electronics*. He and his friend started Apple Computer -- now just called Apple – at the age of 21. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, his friend returned to college and Steve Jobs left in an argument with the CEO.
Mr. Jobs then set up his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined* Apple Computer in 1997 when it was in bad time and then made it to one of the most valuable* companies in the world today.
Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released* the new iPhone 4S.
President Obama said in a statement*: "By building one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage*, he explained the spirit of American. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the technology not only convenient, but fun."When was Steve Jobs born?
| A．1955 | B．1952 | C．1958 | D．1959 |
At the age of 21, Jobs_____
| A．finish his college | B．started Apple Computer |
| C．set up NeXT Computer | D．left Apple Computer |
Jobs left Apple Computer because ______.
| A．the Apple Computer was in bad time |
| B．he wanted to set up his own company |
| C．he argued with the CEO |
| D．he hoped to return to college |
Why did President Obama call Jobs the spirit of American?
| A．He built one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage |
| B．His father was very famous |
| C．He made the technology not only convenient, but fun. |
| D．He had fought for years against cancer. |
2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.
Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27. What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?
| A．power | B．wealth | C．the emperor | D．all of the above |
When does the Year of Dragon begin?
| A．January 1st. | B．January 23rd | C．January 2nd. | D．January 22nd. |
What will happen in July in London?
| A．National People's Congress | B．National University Games |
| C．2012 European Cup | D．the Olympic Games |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?
| A．People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. |
| B．People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention. |
| C．If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up. |
| D．If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once. |
Some students who are from all around the world are talking about the way they go to school on School Bus Bar at http://tieba.baidu.com/.
| In our country, most of the students go to school by school bus. For me, I go to school by school bus every day. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to school, because my home is far from the school. The school bus is not only beautiful but wide and strong. It makes me feel safe when I am in school bus. Mary Smith from America |
| I think riding is one of the best ways to go to school because my school isn’t very far from my home. It takes me about 15 minutes. I like riding a bike and I think it’s good for my health. But nowadays, the number of the cars is becoming larger and larger and the crowded traffic will certainly bring about the risk of safety. So my parents hope that I can take the school bus to school. Li Ping from Wenzhou |
| I went to school by bus one month ago, but now I walk to school with my parents or my classmates. It’s because the school bus accident. In the accident, lots of students died. I have to get up one hour earlier than before. I spend one and a half hours getting to school. And now it’s very cold outside. I hope to have a school bus. Bing Bing from Jiangsu |
Mary Smith’s school bus isn’t ______.
| A．safe | B．beautiful | C．strong | D．dangerous |
Why does Li Ping go to school by bike?
| A．Because she likes riding. |
| B．Because the crowded traffic. |
| C．Because her school is far. |
| D．Because there is no school bus. |
How long does Bing Bing spend on the way to school?
| A．30 minutes | B．15 minutes |
| C．one hour | D．one and a half hours |