Penny was a five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were in a department store, Penny saw a plastic pearl necklace (珍珠项链). What a beautiful necklace! She wanted it very much, so she begged（乞求）her mother to buy it for her. The mother said, “Well, I can buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should discuss what you can do to pay for it. Can we do that?” Penny agreed with much happiness, and she got the necklace.
How much Penny loved the necklace! She wore it everywhere and every minute. Penny also did part - time jobs to make pocket money. She worked very hard. Soon she succeeded in paying off the price for the necklace.
Penny’s daddy knew how she tried her best to get the necklace. He also knew how much Penny cared about it. One night, he asked Penny if she loved him. “Sure, Daddy.” the little girl said. “Then how about giving me your necklace?” “Oh, no, Daddy! Not my necklace!” Penny cried. “Oh, dear, it’s fine.” her father gave her a kiss.
Several days later, Penny went to her daddy, with her lips(嘴唇) trembling(颤抖). “Here, Daddy. I love you.” She held out her hand. Inside it was the plastic pearl necklace that she loved so much.
When he saw this, Penny’s father smiled with surprise. He then pulled a cute box out of his pocket. Inside the box was a real and colourful pearl necklace, which was waiting for Penny for so long. One day, Penny___________ in a department store.
| A．went to buy a necklace |
| B．got a plastic pearl necklace |
| C．bought her mother a pearl necklace |
| D．asked her mother to buy something tasty |
Why did Penny’s mother ask Penny to pay for the necklace herself? Because _______.
| A．she didn’t have enough money |
| B．she wanted to buy her a real pearl necklace |
| C．she thought it was not right for little kids to wear a necklace |
| D．she wanted Penny to know that one should buy and pay for oneself |
Why did Penny’s father give a real necklace to her at the end of the story? Because ________.
| A．Penny wanted one |
| B．Penny gave him a plastic one |
| C．he was pleased to see that Penny had learned what love is |
| D．he thought that people would laugh at him if Penny wore a plastic one |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? _______ .
| A．Penny worked hard to pay for the plastic necklace |
| B．Penny’s father wanted the plastic necklace |
| C．Penny knew her father had bought her a real necklace |
| D．Penny gave the plastic necklace to her father because she didn’t like it any more |
From the passage, we can learn __________.
| A．parents should buy their kids everything |
| B．kids should love their parents |
| C．parents shouldn’t ask for anything from their kids |
| D．how to educate kids in a right way |
China is the home of tea, which has more than 4000 years of history. People all over China drink tea daily. Of the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain (瓷器)，began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export (出口商品) since then.
The world for tea in different languages came from the Chinese character, “cha”. The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen, Fujian Province. The Russians call it “chai’i”, which sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China. The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese, though it is pronounced a little differently.
Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China, because of the mild (温和的) climate (气候) and rich soil (土壤) there. Longjing , Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. They’re produced in the provinces of Zhejiang, Yunnan and Fujian.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique (独特的) tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking, and so on. Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Tea began to be known by the world _____________ ago.
| A．over 1000 years | B．over a few centuries |
| C．less than a few centuries | D．more than 4000 years |
What kind of drinks is drunk by the largest number of people in the world?
| A．Coffee. | B．Cocoa. | C．Tea. | D．Milk. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Tea has been an important Chinese export since a thousand years ago. |
| B．The English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in northern China. |
| C．Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are produced in the south of China. |
| D．Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels. |
How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the passage?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．China’s Long History of Tea | B．China’s Tea Culture |
| C．Tea Drinking in China | D．All kinds of tea in China |
I had little in the way of money when I took this job in Ft. Lauderdale. One noon, I felt very hungry, so I sat outside at a little park and had a small piece of bread, ate half with a glass of water. I was OK with that. I thought about my work and enjoyed the sun, birds and people, taking out any problems I had.
A tall man walked to me who was not dressed well and began a conversation about little things. I always dressed clean and neat well. So he thought I had money. He said, “Could you please give me some money?”
I said, “I don’t have any.”
He kept on asking, and I said, “I really don’t have any.”
He then became sarcastic and said, “I know the persons like you, you wouldn’t give anybody anything.”
That made me mad. I became angry because he doubted me. I looked at him and gave my wallet to him, “Look in my wallet.”
He then said “sorry” to me and opened his wallet and said, “Here I will give you some.”
I looked at him in surprise and said, “No, thank you.” Then I walked away.
It’s good to remember that people can always surprise you.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）The story happened ___________.
| A．in the writer’s workplace | B．in the park |
| C．in the factory | D．in the office |
The tall man came to the writer to ___________.
| A．ask some money | B．have a conversation |
| C．give him some money | D．laugh at him |
The underlined word “sarcastic” means ___________ in Chinese.
| A．兴奋的 | B．犹豫的 |
| C．知足的 | D．挖苦的 |
The writer was mad at the tall man because___________.
| A．he wasn’t clean and neat |
| B．he wasn’t dressed well |
| C．he gave some money to him |
| D．he doubted him |
From the passage, we know___________.
| A．the tall man was very rich |
| B．the writer was very rich |
| C．men can not be judged (判断) by their looks |
| D．the writer didn’t want to give any money to the tall man |
A report in a newspaper says that school accidents，such as food poisoning（食物中毒），fires，electricity and traffic，kill more primary and middle school students than anything else．So we must learn how to protect ourselves better．Here are some tips for keeping safety in mind every day．
On our way home or to school：Wait for the green traffic light，and look left and right before we cross the road．We’d better wear bright-color clothes，so the drivers can see us easily．Don't believe strange people in the street．
At school: When students around us begin to push each other，we need to stand still and try to hold onto something，or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves．If we fall down in a moving crowd，use both hands to cover the head．Lean to one side，curl up（蜷缩） our body and bend（使弯曲） the legs．
In a fire：Stay calm．Leave the classroom quickly under the directions of the teachers．Smoke can be more dangerous than fire，so use a piece of cloth to cover our mouth and nose．What will we do if the clothes burn? Remember not to rum Drop and fall to the ground．Then roll! It will make the fire go out．
For eating: Wash fruits carefully before eating them．Check the expiration dates（保质期） on the packages of the snacks，and if it look or smell bad，don’t eat it．
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On the way |
◆Wait for the green light，look both sides before we ◆Wear bright colors． ◆Don’t believe |
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◆It’s ◆We’d better cover our head with both hands，leaning to one side，curling up our body and |
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◆Stay calm Follow the teachers’ ◆Cover our mouth and nose by ◆Drop to the ground and roll over and over to put out the fire． |
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◆Wash fruits carefully before we eat them． ◆Check the expiration dates．Don’t eat the food that |
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To make the students know the tips to be protected from |
Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future? While express mail represents high speed，there is another type of mail appearing in China as a new business--future mail．
"The letter should be sent next ' Mother's Day’ and not a day earlier!" Lin Xiaofan，a senior high school student in Hefei，instructs one of the companies offering the service．
Lin Xiaofan wrote the letter to her mother in advance to express her love to her mother for next Mother's Day．
"Offering this service makes people slow down and let them understand the meaning of 'time' in another way，" said Zheng Zhimin，manager at a "future mail" company in Hefei． Zheng thinks "future mail" letters are "reminders of care，friendship and love"．
While "future mail" is becoming more and more popular，some people are wondering what will happen if the postal address changes or if the company goes broken before the letters arrive．
Zheng said customers are glad to complete an acceptance form and make an assessment（评估） so they can be compensated（赔偿） if their letters or goods are lost or damaged．
Most of the business' customers are college students and young white-collar workers．Psychologists said young Chinese might have a new way to express their feelings through this service．
"Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letter so they can experience the connection between the past and the present while they receive the letter．It can help people re-understand the meaning of 'time' ，" said Wang Kaiyu，a sociologist in Anhui Province．
Express mail is a（n） ____ way to send your letters．
| A．slow | B．fast |
| C．impossible | D．ancient |
____ are interested in future mail service now．
| A．College students | B．Blue-collar workers |
| C．Old people | D．Young children |
Through the future mail service，people can ____．
| A．forget friendship | B．show feelings |
| C．misunderstand "time" | D．make an assessment |
According to the passage，future mail is ____．
| A．dangerous | B．expensive |
| C．difficult | D．safe |
You had better use future mail if you want to____．
| A．save money from sending express mail |
| B．send a birthday gift to your friend quickly |
| C．talk with your e-friends about your life freely |
| D．express your wishes for your father's next birthday |
Water pollution happens when waste things from many areas are thrown into rivers，lakes and seas．
Agriculture
To get more food，farmers use large amounts of chemicals（化学制品）．When the chemicals are not completely used by the plants，they are washed away by the rainwater into rivers， lakes and seas， which pollute both surface water and underground water．
Factories and industries often release poisonous chemicals into seas，rivers or lakes，which is quite bad for Mother Nature．An example of industrial sea pollution happened in Japan in the 1950s．A local factory had poured waste water with mercury（水银） into the Minamata Bay for 20 years．Tuna fish in the bay took in the mercury and people ate the tuna．Many children were born with birth deformities（畸形）．As a result，people lost their hearing and sight，and thousands of people died in the end．
Sea transportation
When ships transporting oil get damaged on the way，oil spillage（溢出） happens．One major disaster was the Exxon Valdez oil spill．An oil tanker sank off Alaska in1989 and leaked（泄漏） oil into the ocean．To save cost，some ships also poured unwanted oil from their engine rooms into the sea，thus polluting the oceans．
Home activities
If the waste from the washing of clothes and dishes are not treated and poured into the sea，they will do harm to the sea life． Some diseases may also spread．Sometimes，rubbish is dumped into the sea．Farmers use large amounts of chemicals to____．
| A．have more food | B．release poison |
| C．save planting cost | D．plant more crops |
From the example in Paragraph 3，we learn that____．
| A．eating tuna fish is sometimes a great danger |
| B．water pollution is a serious problem in Japan |
| C．factories and industries should be closed in Japan |
| D．water pollution can do great harm to people's health |
The underlined word "release" probably means ____．
| A．释放 | B．吸收 | C．生产 | D．运用 |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Industrial water pollution |
| B．Agriculture water pollution |
| C．Reasons for water pollution |
| D．Ways to solve water pollution |