Lemuel Gulliver enjoyed travelling. He was a ship’s doctor. On May 4, 1699, they were going to the Far East in the ship called the Antelope. One night, his ship crashed against the rocks, Gulliver was washed to the land. He found himself a prisoner（囚犯）of tiny people. They were less than 6 inches tall and lived in the island country of Lilliput. After he promised to behave well, they set him free and he could visit the city. The people of Blefuscu wanted to attack Lilliput. The king of Lilliput turned to Gulliver. He stopped Blefuscu attacking Lilliput by pulling its ships to Lilliput. The king was happy. He wanted to make the people of Blefuscu his slaves(奴隶), so he asked Gulliver to bring some more ships. Gulliver did not like this plan. The king got angry. Some bad men in Lilliput wanted to kill Gulliver. Gulliver had to run away from Lilliput to Blefuscu.
He was welcomed by the king of Blefuscu. They soon became good friends. Three days after that , he asked king to send him twenty of his largest ships and two thousand men to pull the boat to the shore. In this boat, he set sail for England.
On the third day he saw a big ship to the southeast. He called out to the ship. The ship was moving very slowly. They raised a flag .His heart was full of happiness when he saw the English flag . Why did Gulliver come to Lilliput?
| A．Because he enjoyed traveling in Lilliput. |
| B．Because his ship brought him to Lilliput. |
| C．Because the tiny people brought him to Lilliput. |
| D．Because he was washed to Lilliput after a ship crash. |
How did Gulliver help the Lilliputians?
| A．By fighting with them. |
| B．By stealing Blefuscuians’ ships. |
| C．By killing Blefuscuians. |
| D．By keeping Blefuscuians prisoners. |
“He wanted to make the people of Blefuscu his slaves”. Who is he in this sentence?
| A．The king of Lilliput. | B．The king of Blefuscu. |
| C．Gulliver. | D．One of the bad men. |
Which of the following is NOT the reason why Gulliver ran away from Lilliput?
| A．Gulliver killed some bad Lilliputians. |
| B．Gulliver felt he was in danger. |
| C．Gulliver didn’t agree to the king’s plan. |
| D．The king of Lilliput was unhappy about him. |
This is my first day in our new school. In the morning, I help my new teacher Mr. Hu put some new English textbooks into a big box. And then I carry it to the classroom. The box is very heavy.
I walk very slowly(慢) with the big heavy box in my arms. A boy runs very fast to me. He can’t stop(停止). Oh, dear! My box drops (掉) on the floor and there are books everywhere on the floor.
'I’m very sorry.' The boy says again and again. He helps me to pick up(捡起) all the books. He then helps me to carry the books to our classroom.
Who is he? He is my classmate. His name is Jim. He comes to China with his father. He comes from England. In the morning, I help ________to carry the box to our classroom.
| A．my parents | B．my new classmate |
| C．my new teacher | D．my good friend Jim |
My box drops on the floor because________.
| A．I walk very slowly with it |
| B．I walk very fast with it |
| C．Jim walks very slowly to me |
| D．Jim runs very fast and he can’t stop |
Jim is new. He is ________.
| A．an American boy | B．an English boy |
| C．a teacher | D．a Chinese boy |
Later, ________ carry the box of books to our classroom.
| A．Jim, Mr.Hu and I | B．Jim and I |
| C．Mr. Hu and Jim | D．some of my classmates and I |
Jim and I are _________.
| A．the same age | B．in the same bedroom |
| C．in the same class | D．Mr. Hu’s workmates |
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Dear God,
I am a boy. I live in a poor village. My Parents used to be(过去是) farmer but now they are working in a big city. They want to build a new house. Our old house is leaking. It becomes wet after a heavy rain. I think our new house must look clean and smart. I don’t mind if it is big or small. It is not in the centre of the city or near the sea. It lies in a peaceful valley. There are flowers and grasses around the house. My father can ride his horse to look after his sheep; my mother can milk her cows. My brother’s cat is lying in the sun while I am reading under the tree. How beautiful!
Our new house has three bedrooms. There is a bedroom for my mother and father , one for me and one for my brother. There is a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. There is a small balcony in front of the house, and a armchair(扶手椅) stands there quietly. There are some plants on the balcony, too. My family will be very happy in the new house. God, tell me, can my dream come true? What should I do for that?
Sincerely yours,
AmosWhat does the underline word“leaking” mean is Chinese ?
| A．敞亮的 | B．昏暗的 | C．漏水的 | D．寒冷的 |
How many people are there in Amos’ family?
| A．Five | B．Two | C．There | D．Four |
There are _____ rooms in Amos’ dream home.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
What does the underline word“it” refer to（所指）？
| A．Amos’ new house | B．Amos’ old house |
| C．The city centre | D．The sea |
Which of the following is NOT ture?
| A．Amos lives in a poor village. |
| B．Amos want to have a big house. |
| C．Amos’ parents are working in a big city. |
| D．There is a balcony in front of Amos’ dream home |
Dear readers,
Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner, who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted (被污染), and who has watched lives slipped away (消失) from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly (非常) at home. What will her future be?
Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pestora, it is real life.
But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor (资助) a child like Maria. Through“Save the Children”，you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.
To help Maria most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what“Save the Children”has been working on since 1932.
For you there are many rewards. You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout (救济品), but a hand up. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.
It can make a difference in his/her life and yours.
For the children
David Li GuyerWe can read the letter in _____.
| A．somebody’s diary | B．a piece of newspaper |
| C．a progress report | D．a story book |
What’s Maria’s most serious problem?
| A．She has no chance to go to school. |
| B．Her father died of a serious disease. |
| C．Hard work has made her suffer a lot. |
| D．Her mother needs her badly at home. |
What is “Save the Children”?
| A．An activity to help poor children go to school. |
| B．An office of the government to collect money. |
| C．A program shown at theaters to help the poor. |
| D．A group who works for children in poor places. |
The last sentence in the letter means “_____”.
| A．If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded |
| B．What you give is more than what you take |
| C．Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot |
| D．Maria and you can help each other at school |
Which activity is similar to “Save the Children”?
| A．English Corner | B．Project Hope |
| C．The Summer Camp | D．Job Training |
It is said that as the population of a city grows, so do its problems. Pollution, too many cars, and crowded streets are just a few of the problems. One way to deal with these problems is city trains. Traveling to different parts of a city by train means fewer cars and buses on our roads, cleaner air and more open streets. In recent years, cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai have all built city train lines.
The first city train line in China was built in Beijing. The oldest part of the train line, from Beijing Zhan to Ping Guo Yuan was opened in 1969. Its length was 23.6 kilometers. With the development of the city after 1980, more trains are needed. A new train line was built to help move people around the city center. The 16-kilometer-long “circle line” was finished in 1987. Since that time even more train stations have been built and today the train lines in the city are over 50 kilometers long.
For the 2008 Olympic Games, the trains of Beijing was very important. Most of the people who went to watch the different sports games during the Olympic Games traveled by train.This passage tells us about _____.
| A．the problems in big cities | B．city trains |
| C．the history of Beijing | D．2008 Olympic Games |
How long was the first train line in Beijing?
| A．About 16 kms. | B．About 23 kms. |
| C．About 33 kms. | D．About 50 kms. |
In 1977, which of the following places in Beijing could you go to by train?
| A．Chao Yang Men. | B．An Ding Men. |
| C．Che Gong Zhuang. | D．He Ping Men. |
When was the 16-kilometer-long “circle line” finished in Beijing?
| A．In 1969. | B．In 1980. | C．In 1987. | D．In 2008. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．In 2008, the Beijing train line was nearly 40 years old. |
| B．The larger population a city has, the fewer problems it faces. |
| C．More and more cities are building underground train lines for the 2008 Olympic Games. |
| D．There are 30 stations on the “circle line” in Beijing. |
Do you live in a city? Do you know how cities began? Long long ago, the world had only a few thousand people. These people moved from one place to another. They moved over the land, hunting animals for food.
No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed. They did not have to look for food any longer. They could stay in one place and grow it.
People began to live near one another, so the first village was established (建立). Many people came to live in the villages, and these villages became even larger.
When machines appeared, life in the villages changed again. People built factories. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities began.
Today, it’s strange that some people are moving back to small villages. Can you tell me why?
根据短文内容，判断正(A)误(B)。People moved from place to place to hunt animals.
The story says,“No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed.” In this sentence, the word “they” means people.
When machines appeared, life in the cities changed again.
All people like to live only in big cities.
People built factories after the cities grew big.