In Britain, the first day of the month of May is known as May Day. May day marks the end of the harsh(严酷的) winter months, welcomes the beginning of Summer, and optimistically looks forward to the bright and productive months. 
For their ancestors, largely in rural areas, it was a major annual festival and was celebrated(庆祝) through out the country, especially on the first day of May with music, dancing and games.
How was May Day Celebrated in the past?
May Day began early in the morning. People went out before sunrise in order to gather flowers and plants to make their houses and villages beautiful in the belief that the vegetation spirits(神灵) would bring good luck.
A traditional May Day dance is Maypole Dancing，On May Day, people used to cut down young trees and stick them in the ground in the village to mark the arrival of summer.People danced around the tree poles in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the fine weather that would allow planting to begin. Maypoles are still a part of some
village life and on May Day the villagers dance around it.
May Day celebrations have their origins(起源) in the Roman festival of Flora, goddess(女神) of fruit and flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. So the highlight of the day was the crowning(为…加冕) of the May Queen(女皇), the human replica (模型) of Flora. By tradition she took no part in the games or dancing, but sat like a queen in a flower-decked chair to watch her 'subjects'.
Ever since 1978, for the convenience of the general public, many May Day activities have now been moved to the new May Day holiday on the first Monday of the month. This Monday is a bank holiday, a day off school and work. There are more intereting celebrations on this day.In the old days, most people in Britain made their living by .
A. fishing B. farming C. working in factoriesPeople in Britain celebrate May Day is to express their
A. pleasure and hope B. thanks and harvest C. freedom and new lifeBritain’s May Day holiday is on in 2010.
A. May 1st B. May 3rd C. May 5thWhat is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Special food. B. Special custom. C. Special activity.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only children can take part in the Maypole Dancing.
B. The queen of the UK came to watch her “subjects”.
C. Children needn’t go to school on May Day holiday now.
Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There is a detector（探测器） in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
They can “swim” for eight hours in the sea freely and send back information to people on the beach. After their energy runs down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether. Each costs about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering company BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共10分）From the passage we know the robot fish will______.
| A．begin to work this year |
| B．work in the sea near England |
| C．find out the pollution in the water |
| D．help to find other fish in the sea |
What will the robot fish do if they swim in the water?
| A．They will eat part of the trash. |
| B．They will stop working. |
| C．They will tell people where it is. |
| D．They will take it out to the beach. |
How long can the robot fish work each time?
| A．For five hours. | B．for eight hours. |
| C．For twelve hours | D．For one day. |
The five robot fish cost ______ dollars altogether.
| A．14,500 | B．29,000 |
| C．145,000 | D．1,450,000 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The robot fish can eat anything. |
| B．People have to help the robot fish. |
| C．The robot fish look like sharks. |
| D．The robot fish can go back to the beach by themselves. |
Liu Xiang is a famous runner in the world. He was the winner of the Athens Olympics（雅典奥运会）. The Chinese people are proud of him. He is a hard-working young man. He is still strong and healthy. Why is he in good health? He usually gets up early in the morning and exercises every day. He likes listening to music and sings well. He has good eating habits. He never eats junk food and hardly ever smokes and drinks. He goes to bed early and sleeps 8 hours every night. He often says,” It is important for people to have a good lifestyle.”
根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正（T）误（F）。（每小题1分，共5分）Liu Xiang is a singer.
He never wins the Olympics.
He doesn’t have a healthy eating habit.
He likes singing and smoking very much.
He has enough sleep and he is healthy.
Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born. He calls him Gao Ling. The little boy is clever. He and his wife love him very much. It’s September 1st today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and
wears his most beautiful clothes. He’s going to school with his new bag. “Let me take you to school, dear.” said
Mrs. Gao. “Thank you, Mummy,” said the boy. “The school is not far from here.I can go there myself.” At school a
teacher met the little boy and asked, “What’s your name, my little friend?” “Gao Ling, sir.” answered the boy.
“How old are you?” “Six, sir.” “What’s your father’s name?” “Gao Daling, sir.” “How old is he?” “He is six, too,
sir.” “Oh,” the teacher said in surprise. “Is he as old as you?” Yes, sir,” said the boy. “He became a father only on
the day when I was born.”Mr. Gao is _____now.
| A．six | B．twenty-five | C．thirty one | D．thirty-five |
Mr. and Mrs. Gao love their son because_____.
| A．the boy is clever |
| B．he likes to go to school |
| C．he can go to school himself |
| D．he can answer their question |
Gao Ling didn’t let his mother take him to school because_____.
| A．she was too busy |
| B．his friends could took him |
| C．the policeman could help him |
| D．the school is near and he could take care of himself |
Gao Ling went to school_____
| A．by car | B．on foot | C．by train | D．by bike |
Gao Ling thought_____.
| A．his father and he were born on the same day |
| B．his father was younger than him |
| C．his father forgot to tell him about his age |
| D．Gao Daling became a father only for six years |
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, milk may work in the same way!
Milk is the natural food for mammalian(哺乳动物) babies. It helps them grow strong because it is rich in protein(蛋白质), calcium(钙) and vitamins. Milk can also help you sleep better because it calms you down.
But remember to drink milk with care. Find out how old the milk is. Make sure it is fresh and hasn’t gone bad. Don’t drink milk when your stomach is empty. Eat some bread or corn at the same time. That’ll help you take in more protein and vitamins.
Doctors say teens need at least 500ml of milk a day. That’s two or three cups. Milk-drinking started long ago, as early as 6,000-8,000BC. At that time people started to keep cows, sheep and goats to get their milk. Of course what you drink today isn’t that fresh from the cow. People cool the fresh milk down to 40C to stop the bacteria(细菌)growing. In factories, milk is pasteurized(灭菌) to stop it growing bad. After disinfections(消毒) and packaging, it goes to the supermarkets.
Yoghourt also comes from milk. People make some special bacteria to change the taste of milk and make the nutrients(营养) in it easier for people to take in. Maybe that’s why it’s getting more popular with people!Milk helps people grow strong because it is rich in ________.
| A．Calcium | B．protein |
| C．vitamins | D．A, B and C |
The sentence “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” tells us that________.
| A．the doctor likes to eat apples every day |
| B．the doctor doesn’t like apples at all |
| C．the doctor eats an apple each day |
| D．apples are good for our health |
When you drink milk , you’d better________.
| A．find out when the milk was produced |
| B．make sure it’s fresh and hasn’t gone bad |
| C．not drink milk when your stomach is empty |
| D．do all of the above |
Why is it better to eat some bread or corn while drinking milk ?
| A．Our body can take in more protein and vitamins in this way. |
| B．That’ll help us grow taller and stronger. |
| C．That’ll help us taste milk better. |
| D．We’ll still feel hungry without eating some bread or corn. |
Which of the following statements is true ?
A. One cup of milk is good enough for teens each day.
B. Drinking milk is likely to make teens sleepy.
C. To stop the bacteria growing , people cool the fresh milk down to 40C.
D. Yoghourt is one kind of milk which has gone bad
Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn't like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, “Vince, your hands are very dirty again.” Go and wash them. ” But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.
Vince’s uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince’s parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn’t like soap or water, either.
The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they were playing, Vince looked at Toby's hands and then went back to Toby’s parents and said proudly (骄傲地）， “Toby’s hands are dirtier than mine, ”
“Of course they are，”Toby said angrily. “You are one year older than I am, ”Vince’s mother asked him to______three or four times a day.
| A．wash his hands | B．do his homework |
| C．clean his bedroom | D．wash his teeth |
When Vince saw Toby’s hands, he felt ________.
A, sorry B. proud C. sad D. terribleVince’s hands were a little______than Toby’s.
| A．dirtier | B．cleaner | C．bigger | D．smaller |
From the story we know that_______ .
| A．Vince liked soap and water, but Toby didn’t |
| B．Toby liked soap and water，but Vince didn’t |
| C．Vince and Toby liked soap and water |
| D．Vince and Toby didn’t like soap or water |
How many people are there in the story?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven, |