This year, there is something new happening in our school.
It was September 6th, Wang Yang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wang, “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss.
“Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,”said Jason, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,”added Jason.．After the new classroom arrangement it was easier for Wang Yang and her classmates to
in class.
| A．discuss with each other | B．sit in the classroom |
| C．push desks together | D．teach a lesson |
．The school made the reform in order to provide students with to study．
| A．easier ways | B．noisier classes |
| C．more seats | D．fewer chances |
．The Chinese meaning of the word “effectively” in this passage is .
| A．简单地 | B．明确地 | C．认真地 | D．有效地 |
．Jason thinks the reform is .
| A．terrible | B．awful |
| C．helpful | D．useless |
．The best title of this passage may be “ ”.
| A．Students’ Friendship | B．New Look in Class |
| C．Teachers’ Hope | D．Discussion in Class |
You want to run across the street to catch the bus? But wait! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款).
New traffic laws (交通法) say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet (头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带), even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and –run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.What does the word “crosswalk” mean in Chinese?
| A．过马路 | B．人行横道 | C．立交桥 | D．车行道 |
If you are a bus driver, ______while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.
| A．you can make a phone call | B．you can’t talk to others |
| C．you can’t smoke | D．you can drink |
When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is __________.
| A．to put on the helmet |
| B．to pay the driver |
| C．to put on the seat belt |
| D．to see if it carries too many people |
You should do all the following EXCEPT(除了) _________.
| A．carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike |
| B．phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run |
| C．helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident |
| D．wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike |
Do you hope to do a lot of homework every evening? Are you interested in your classes? Who do you want to teach you? Maybe you have lots of questions in your mind before school starts.
Well, 1 want to give you some good advice on these problems.
First, keep calm(冷静的). Don't worry about all the questions you have. Put your heart into learning, and you can find something you are interested in. Do it actively.
Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly. Don't spend a lot of time on it. Do more reading or writing in English. Think about the problems you have and solve them at once. Don't stay up late, or you can't study well the next day.
Third, think of something instead of copying(抄写) or repeating(重复). If you can remember the words in your way, you can tell your teachers you don't like the way of copying them again and again. Be sure you can pass the test. I think your teachers will agree with you. And they can give you something interesting to do.
School is really a good place for you to learn. Believe in your teachers and yourself. You are the best one and you can do everything well.The writer writes the passage to .
| A．give students some good ways of learning |
| B．ask students not to listen to their teachers |
| C．ask students not to do their homework |
| D．tell students what a good teacher is |
What does the writer tell students to do about their homework?
| A．They should spend a lot of time on it. |
| B．They should stay up late doing it. |
| C．They should do more reading or writing in English. |
| D．They should have boring work to do. |
What's the third piece of advice about?
| A．How to get on with friends. |
| B．How to get high grades. |
| C．What kind of schoolwork is better for students. |
| D．How to finish the homework in a short time. |
According to the passage, students should believe in
| A．themselves and their teachers | B．themselves and their parents |
| C．their parents and teachers | D．themselves and their classmates |
Mr. Jones had a nice, brown coat . He loved it very much, but his wife didn’t like it,because it was old. She often said. “ Give it to a poor man . ” But Mr. Jones always answered, “ No, I like this coat. ”
Then a cigarette(香烟) fell on it and made a hole in it. So Mrs Jones said, “Please don’t wear it again. ” Mr. Jones took it to a small tailor（裁缝）: “ Please make another coat like this one .” The tailor made the coat very carefully. Then he lit a cigarette, and made a hole in it in the same place. Mrs. Jones didn’t like the coat because ________ .
| A．it was nice and brown | B．it was not nice |
| C．it was very old | D．it was not old |
_______ made a hole in the coat.
| A．Mrs. Jones | B．Mr. Jones | C．Mr. And Mrs. Jones | D．A cigarette |
Mr. Jones asked the tailor to _______ .
| A．make a new hole in the coat | B．make a new coat |
| C．make a hole in the new coat | D．make more money |
Who do you think was foolish（愚蠢，傻） ?
| A．The tailor | B．Mr. Jones | C．Mrs. Jones | D．Nobody |
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| Xuanwu Lake Price： Adults￥ 60 Children (10 years old and over) ￥30 Children (under 10 years old) free Open: 6.00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. every day |
| Nanjing Zoo Price: Adults ￥40 Children (12years old and over ) ￥15 Children (under 12 years old) free Open : 7:00 a.m.—6:00p.m. from Monday to Friday 6.30 a.m. to 6.30p.m. on Saturday and Sunday |
Jim are 12. If he goes to Zijin Mountain Observation with his parents, they should spend____________.
| A．60 yuan | B．90 yuan | C．120 yuan | D．150 yuan |
You are 11 years old.. If you don’t take any money, you _______________.
| A．can’t go to any place | B．can go to only one place |
| C．can go to two places | D．can go to three places |
It is 6：35 a.m. on Sunday, you can visit ____________.
| A．Zijin Mountain Observation | B．Xuanwu Lake |
| C．Nanjing Zoo | D．both B and C |
Do you know Open Farm Sunday? It is a new day in Britain. It is the fourth mayional open day for the farming industry .Now it is setting more and more popular among people, especially among young people.
It is said that about 435 farms opened their gates to the public. The farmers invited people to their farms. Many people help the farmers work on the farms. They can do many things over there,such as water the crops and gather the crops. People could find pleasure of farming.
Open Farm Sunday is a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside,especially for people living in the cities.If you come to the farm,you will fall in love with the country life.Here you can listen to the birds,enjoy the beautiful view of countryside breathe the fresh air and watch the crops grow.You can also work with the farmers and taste the produce,such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
One farmer said,“Welcome children to our farms. We will show you where your food comes from.”How many farms opened their gates to the public according to the passage?
| A．About four hundred and five. |
| B．About four hundred and thirty-five. |
| C．About four hundred and fifty-five. |
| D．About four hundred and forty-two. |
What can visitors do on the farms according to the passage?
| A．They can visitors the beautiful view of countryside. |
| B．They can watch the crops grow. |
| C．They can work with the farmers and taste the produce. |
| D．All of the above. |
What does the underlined word “view” mean in Chinese?
| A．景色 | B．小路 | C．观点 | D．乐趣 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Open Farm Sunday is a new day in the USA.
B.It is the first ational open day for farming industry.
C.The people living in the countryside invited farmers to join them.
D.Open Farm Sunday is a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside.The farmer said they would show us children .
| A．how to work on the farm | B．where we could grow crops |
| C．where our food came from | D．the pleasure of faring |