When I was ten, my sisters and I were amazed at our neighbor’s Christmas tree. We returned home from their house and decided that we must have one of our own. In our house we never had enough money for a Christmas tree.
In fact, we insisted so much that my father had no choice but to agree. “Yes!” he finally said.“This year we will have a Christmas tree.” Our mouths dropped open at the thought of having our own tree. Then Dad said,“I’ll do it myself.”
We followed him around the house as he gathered up the materials he would need, We all sat close to him, carefully watching everything he did. He passed the thread around the first nail on the corner of a box, then back down to the second nail on the box, and up again to the nail, until right there before our eyes a green Christmas tree began to take shape. He carefully did the same with all of the 50 nails in the box and when he had finished, he said,“Now you can decorate it.”
I don’t remember where the decorations came from, but they were red and small and to us they just looked so beautiful and perfect for our tree. When we finished decorating it, we proudly invited all our friends over to see our Christmas tree. We were so happy, not only because it looked so pretty, but because my father had made it himself. It truly was the most beautiful Christmas tree we had ever seen.
Years later, things got better and Dad was able to buy a proper Christmas tree which we would happily decorate. However, my sisters and I will never forget the night when we got our first Christmas tree.What do we know about the writer?
| A．She had no friends at school. |
| B．She never went to her neighbor’s home. |
| C．She lived a hard life when she was young. |
| D．She seldom saw beautiful green trees. |
How did the writer and her sisters feel when their father decided to make a Christmas tree?
| A．Excited | B．Worried |
| C．Bored | D．Disappointed |
The third paragraph mainly describes__________.
| A．how the Christmas tree was decorated |
| B．how the Christmas tree was bought |
| C．how the Christmas tree was found |
| D．how the Christmas tree was made |
Which would be the best title for the passage?
| A．A brave act by a happy family | B．A father’s love for his children |
| C．A picture of large families | D．An act of kindness |
The Chinese meaning of the underlined word”decoration” is_______.
A.装饰 B.讨论
C决定 D.捐赠
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
"I don't sing," said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!
The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!'
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.
A. she enjoyed his singing
B. she knew him very well
C. she wanted to have a changeNat King Cole succeeded because _____.
A. the lady helped him a lot
B. he caught the chance
C. he continued to play in the barWhat does the underlined phrase “sit on” mean in Chinese in the passage？
A. 依赖 B. 坐在 C. 努力From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _____.
A. hide it and wait
B. work hard to improve yourself
C. pay no attention to itWhich could be the best title for the passage?
A. Sing in the Bar
B. Achieve Success in Life
C. Find Your Hidden Talent
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems.
Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn’t remember doing so!
It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.When did the writer get the gift?
A. At the age of 16.
B. After making friends with the boy.
C. In the first year at a middle school.Why was the smile an important gift?
A. Because the writer’s old school was far away.
B. Because the writer didn’t know who the boy was.
C. Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm.Why didn’t the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?
A. Because she was always unhappy.
B. Because she didn’t know anyone at the time.
C. Because she didn’t want her parents to worry about her.How did the smile change her life?
A. She started to talk with other students and make friends.
B. She became the best friend of the boy.
C. Her parents didn’t worry about her any more.Where does she now think her feeling of unhappiness came from?
A. From her old school.
B. From her parents.
C. From herself.
阅读下面材料，根据材料内容判断句子正误（正确用“A”表示，错误用“B”表示）。
| Sunny English Club For students 16:00-18:00 every Saturday 150 yuan a month Tel: 3785290 Foreign teachers, English songs and films and more! |
Music Class For children under 15 9:00-17:00 every Sunday 20 yuan a class Art School of Fujian Tel: 5409871 Learn to play the piano, the guitar and the drum. |
Health Centre 9:00-17:30 16 Heping Street Tel: 3801451 Give you good advice to keep healthy! Free examinations for those over 70. |
You’ll pay 150 yuan if you want to study in the English club for a month.
Music Class is open from 9:00 to 17:00 every Sunday.
Children under 15 can learn to play the piano in Art School of Fujian every Saturday.
If you want to know how to keep fit, you can go to Health Centre.
Those who are over 60 years old can get free examinations in Health Centre.
Zhang Kai is a student at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power(华北水利水电学院). He has led a group of college student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives.
“When I was a small child”, Zhang said, “I knew March 5 was a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others, but I didn’t know the real meaning of the spirit(精神) of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others makes me happy.”
Lei Feng (1940-1962) is one of the most famous soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at 22. He did many good deeds(好事) in his short life. For example, he gave his own money to the parents of another soldier. And bought tickets for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name.
On March 5, 1963, Chairman Mao(毛主席) called on(号召) people to “Learn from Lei Feng” and made the day “Lei Feng Day”.
Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei’s death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is outdated(过时的).
But many people think we need to promote(提倡) that spirit again.There have been many reports about the coldness of people toward strangers. This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves.
“The most important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit.” said Huang Tianze, a student from Jianlan High School in Zhejiang.
| A．helping the old man |
| B．helping the poor |
| C．helping primary school students |
| D．helping his classmates |
| A．soldier | B．secretary |
| C．doctor | D．salesman |
| A．clever | B．kind-hearted |
| C．handsome | D．lovely |
| A．Lei Fneg died on March 5, 1963. |
| B．March 5 this year is the 60th “Lei Feng Day”. |
| C．People remember Lei Feng because his wife was short |
| D．Lei Feng did many good deeds during his short life. |
| A．Lei Feng is Zhang’s role model. |
| B．The Lei Feng spirit is outdated. |
| C．Helping others is a good thing.. |
| D．We must be ready to help others. |
Robin traveled to the USA some days ago. Here was her timetable.
| July 31st |
August 2nd |
| New York |
Washington D.C. |
| Broadway |
The center of Washington D.C. |
| Empire State Building |
The White House |
| Chinatown |
Chinatown |
| Statue of Liberty |
House of Parliament (国会大厦) |
| August 3rd |
August 5th |
| Los Angeles |
San Francisco |
| Universal Studios |
Fisherman’s Wharf (渔人码头) |
| Hollywood |
Golden Gate Bridge |
| Chinatown |
Chinatown |
| Disneyland |
Silicon Valley |
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
| A．July 31st | B．August 1st |
| C．August 3rd | D．August 5th |
| A．Disneyland | B．House of Parliament |
| C．Silicon Valley | D．Universal Studios |
A. Los AngelesB. New York
C. Washington D.C. D. San Francisco
| A．Broadway. | B．Hollywood. |
| C．Statue of Liberty. | D．Empire State Building. |