People usually check whether their keys, wallets and phones are with them before going out. But many people in China now have one more important thing to take, a face mask. They hope that it can protect them from the polluted air. 
Since January, many cities in China have seen a lot of hazy days. During these days, people can only see things that are very near them. In Beijing, only five days in January were free of smog.
According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, driving cars and burning coal are two major factors for PM2.5, which is the main problem with air pollution. Poor air is bad for people’s health, especially for children and the elderly. Air problems and environmental protection have become a concern for the whole nation.
Our government is taking action to prevent pollution and give people a healthy living environment. It calls on people to make full use of energy and resources and cut down on energy use.People will take with them before going out, hoping to protect them from the polluted air.
| A．keys | B．wallets | C．phones | D．face masks |
What does the underline word mean?
| A．阴雨的 | B．阳光明媚的 | C．雾蒙蒙的 | D．月光下的 |
What are the main factors for PM2.5 according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences?
| A．driving cars and having fewer trees |
| B．burning coal and having fewer trees |
| C．having fewer trees and no rain |
| D．driving cars and burning coal |
Why do the air problems and environmental protection become a concern for the whole nation?
| A．Because people can’t see things clearly. |
| B．Because there are many hazy days. |
| C．Because the poor air is bad for people’s health. |
| D．Because there are so many cars in China. |
What can people do to prevent pollution?
| A．use less coal than now |
| B．cut down on energy use |
| C．use less resources |
| D．reduce and make full use of energy and resources |
George was head of an African country. He was going to pay a visit to the USA. He decided to learn some English words so that he might greet Bill Clinton, president of the USA then, in English. So he asked his wife for help because she knew a little English. His wife told, “When you meet Mr. President, just greet him with “How are you”, and he may answer ‘I am fine’. Then you need only to say ‘Me, too’, and leave the rest to your interpreter(口译).”
When his plane landed at the airport, George said to the smiling Clinton, “Who are you?”. This was quite unexpected to the president and surprised him greatly. But he quickly calmed() down. Still with a smile on his face, he answered, “I am Hillary’s husband.” To his reply, George answered back without a moment “Me, too”, and looked at the president’s wife, Hillary, smiling sweetly as well.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的在答题卡上涂A，错误的在答题卡涂B。George was from Africa.
George’s wife knew a lot of English.
George wanted to learn some English words to greet Bill Clinton in English.
Bill Clinton was very surprised at first when George said “Who are you?” to him.
From the passage we know that George was Hillary’s husband.
Reform the gaokao
The college entrance examination is one of the most important tests in our lives. Now, the big exam has got a big change.
the government announced a reform(改革) plan on Sept 4, 2014. According to the plan, there are only three required(要求的) tests that everyone to take – Chinese, maths and foreign language. Each subject is marked out of 150. Students can take foreign language tests twice.
Students also have to learn six other subject – physics, chemistry, biology, geography, politics and history. They will have a final test after finishing their studies in each subject. They can choose three to hand in when applying for(报考) universities.
Nowadays, liberal arts(文科) and science(理科) have different tests. For example, in some places, liberal arts students get easier math questions. Under the new system, everyone will have same tests.
The reform will begin trials(试验) from this year in some cities. Current Senior 1 students in Shanghai and Zhejiang don’t have to choose between studying liberal arts and science.
Liu Yunsong, and English teacher at Beijing 101 Middle School, believes the reform is good news for junior students, especially for the English tests. “Two opportunities help the students show their real level better. As a result, we will pa y more attention to helping students be interested in the language instead of just teaching them the skills of dealing with tests. We will give them more chances to use the language, such as reading English.”What will be reformed according to the passage?
| A．The college graduation examination. |
| B．The middle s chool graduation exam ination. |
| C．The college entrance examination. |
| D．The middle school entrance exanmination. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the reform plan?
| A．Everyone has to take five tests. |
| B．Students can take all of the tests twice. |
| C．Students choose their best English scores. |
| D．Only Chinese and math are marked out of 150. |
How many subjects do students have to learn?
| A．Three. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Nine. |
The underlined word “opportunities” in the passage means ________.
| A．机会 | B．相反 | C．看法 | D．操作 |
According to Liu Yunsong, ______.
a. students can’t show their real level
B. the reform is bad news for students
C. students have to read more newspapers
D. students can benefit from the two English tests
In Britain, when people meet each other for the first time, they talk about things like family, work, school,or sports. They ask question like “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” “Where do you work?” “What school do you go to?” and “Do you like sports?” They also ask questions like “Where do you come from?” and “Where do you live?” These are polite questions. They are not personal or private. But some things are personal or private, and questions about them are not polite. People don’t ask questions about a person’s salary(薪水). They don’t ask how much or someone is paid for something. It is not OK to ask people questions about politics, party(政党) or religion(宗教) unless you know them very well. People don ’t ask unmarried people “Why are you single?” and they don’t ask a married couple with no children “Why don’t you have any children?”Which is a polite question in Britain when people meet?
| A．How’s your family? |
| B．You’re not married, why? |
| C．What do you think of the Labor Party? |
| D．How much does your boss pay you each week? |
The British usually don’t ask questions about a person’s _______.
| A．interest | B．work | C．religion | D．family |
It’s not polite for a person to show interest in the ______ life of others.
| A．school | B．private | C．hard | D．happy |
In Britain, which of the following questions is NOTpolite?
| A．Where are you from? |
| B．Do you like play football? |
| C．Which subject do you like best? |
| D．You look much older than your husband. How old are you? |
This passage is mainly about ______.
| A．school life | B．politeness | C．working | D．sport |
The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road. When Jack saw it running towards him, he stopped his own car at the side of the road to make room for it to pass. The American car went slowly past, so close that he could see the driver’s face clearly.
“Where have I seen that face before?” he though. “Wait a minute! I remember now. It was in the newspaper!” He took all the newspapers from his bag and turned quickly to the middle page. There was a picture of the face in it. Yes, it had a large mouth and small eyes, and his eyes were behind dark glasses.
“Wanted by the police,” read by Jack. “The city Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man.”
“Call the police at once,” he said to himself. But a few minutes later, he was sad. “This man was caught this morning,” answered the police. The story happened _______.
| A．in England | B．in America |
| C．in a bank | D．in a police station |
Why did Jack stop his car?
| A．Because he wanted to see the driver. |
| B．Because he didn’t want to pass by first. |
| C．Because it was good for drivers to stop to let others go first. |
| D．Because the road was not wide enough for the two cars to pass at the same time. |
What did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?
| A．He drove to the city bank. |
| B．He drove to the police. |
| C．he made a telephone call. |
| D．He stopped the American car. |
What would the person get if he caught the man the police wanted?
| A．A lot of English cars. |
| B．A lot of money. |
| C．A lot of American cars. |
| D．A lot of newspapers. |
Who caught the man with large mouth and small eyes?
| A．The American. | B．The police. |
| C．Jack. | D．the driver. |
You may know the saying: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A recent study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong has discovered another saying: An apple a day keeps old age away.
The study involved fruit flies(g果蝇), as they share many genes(基因) with humans. Researchers gave one group of fruit flies normal food, and another group of fruit flies got the same food including apple.
The results showed that flies that ate apple lived an average of 55 days longer than the flies that didn’t eat apple. The study also found that apple-eating flies were more able to walk, climb and move about as they became old, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports.
The researchers believe that the antioxidants (抗氧化剂）found in apples are good for health.
In another experiment, researchers studied the diets of thousands of women. They found that those women who often ate apples were 20 percent less likely to have heart disease.
Scientists have recently discovered the apple’s genetic code(基因代码). This allows scientists to make new kinds of fruit that are healthier. Researchers are already using this information to grow apples with added antioxidants. Antioxidants help to keep eyes and joints (关节)healthy and protect against heart attacks and cancer.
Apples that help people lose weight may be in supermarkets in just four or five years. They are said to be “extra healthy” apples that can stop people from overeating.Fruit flies were used in the research because_______________ .
| A．they love to eat apples |
| B．they share similar genes with humans |
| C．they are easy to catch |
| D．they can live longer |
By studying the diets of many women, researchers ___________ .
| A．proved apples were good for people’s health. |
| B．found they are healthier than men |
| C．helped them to lose weight successfully |
| D．discovered the genetic code of the apple |
From the story, we can infer(推测) that _________________.
| A．women like to eat apples more often than men |
| B．people who eat apples are easier to have heart disease |
| C．scientists are studying a new type of apples |
| D．apples’ genetic code is similar to other fruits |
You may find the passage in ____________ .
| A．a science magazine | B．a guidebook |
| C． a picture show | D．a storybook |