When people say “culture”, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears ―Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame（星光大道）. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s? 
Is Mickey Mouse a famous symbol in Amerian culture?
Who created Mickey Mouse?
Why is Mickey Mouse so popular?
When did Mickey get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
What’s the passage mainly about?
A strong storm hit the town of Carlton. Some people had cuts and bruises (青肿)，but no one was badly hurt. The storm destroyed many buildings and bridges. So some people become homeless.
The people of Carlton helped one another put their town back together. One of those people was Leah Torres. Leah had an idea to collect food, clothing and other items, such as soap, dishes and towels, for people in need. Leah felt happy that she could help.
Leah was proud of her town. She decided to write a letter to the president of the United States. In the letter she told him about her town’s efforts (努力). She said that the nation might be able to solve its problems if people followed Carlton’s example, Leah didn’t tell anyone about her letter. Half a month later, when Leah and her parents turned on the television one day, the president was giving a speech. He began to read from a letter. Suddenly Leah recognized (认出) the sentences.
“That’s my letter!” she told her parents .
The next day Leah got a call from the White House. An assistant to the president was on the phone. “The president wants me to thank you for your letter,” he said. “He agrees with you that people should work together. He says that one person can make a difference in a town. And sometimes he can make a difference in a whole country. ” (选自课外必读书目《快乐英语阅读》，初二年级 第2卷，略有改动)
Where did this story happen?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. Japan. D. China.What happened to the town of Carlton?
| A．An earthquake. | B．A storm. |
| C．A flood. | D．A heavy snow. |
Which of the following did Leah collect for people in need?
| A．Television. | B．Bikes. | C．Money. | D．Clothing. |
When did she find her letter on the television?
| A．About two weeks later. | B．About a week later. |
| C．About a year later. | D．About a month later. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Only the government could help the homeless. |
| B．We should try to write a letter to the president when we have problems. |
| C．Sometimes a person can make a difference in a whole country. |
| D．We shoul learn to live independently (独立地) when we are in trouble. |
About five hundred years ago, an earthquake happened in a small village. Luckily for them, it didn’t destroy (毁坏) anything and no one was hurt. But a large stone fell from a nearby mountain and stopped in the middle of the road. When the earthquake stopped, many people came to the road and saw the stone. Some of the strongest men wanted to move it away, they tried again and again but at last they failed. “Well,” they said sadly ,“there’s nothing we can do about it, we’ll have to change the way.” At this time a boy of 12 years old said , “ I think I can move the stone away.” “You?” all the strong men laughed at the boy, “What are you talking about ?”
The next morning people were all surprised to see that the stone was gone. It wasn’t on the road any longer and it wasn’t even near the road. The boy smiled and said “I buried it.”
The people looked rather surprised. “You see,” he said , “I dug (挖) a deep hole next to the stone and I dug a small incline (斜坡) up to the stone and the stone rolled down into the hole itself. Then I covered it with earth. “The villagers shouted “Clever boy! Clever boy!” and some of them said, “ Why didn’t we think out this good idea ?”Around 500 years ago, this story happened in a small_____________.
| A．town | B．village | C．city | D．country |
moved the stone out of the road at last .
| A．An old man | B．A young man |
| C．A boy | D．Some strong men |
Finally, the large stone was __________.
A. in the earth B. in the house
C. in the river D. on the road side
【小4】The underlined word “ buried ” has the same meaning as “____________”.
A. moved awayB. broke down
C. put and covered in the earth D. became smallerFrom the story, we can see that__________.
| A．the boy was stronger than the villagers |
| B．the villagers were not clever at all. |
| C．the boy was very good at thinking |
| D．the boy also laughed at the strong men |
In different seasons, Zhang Ming enjoys himself in different ways.
In spring, when it is sunny, he often goes to the park and sits on the grass, reading a book or a magazine. When he feels tired, he simply lies on the grass and tries to get some sleep. He feels very comfortable when he is on the grass. In summer, Zhang Ming often goes swimming in the river in front of his house. Once, he stayed in the water for as long as two hours. In autumn, Zhang Ming often goes to a square near his home to fly a kite. Every time he goes there, he usually invites his friends to go there with their kites as well. In winter, he finds a lot of pleasure in having snowball fights and making snowmen with his friends.
How does Zhang Ming try to get some sleep when he feels tired in the park?
| A．By putting his head on a book. | B．By lying on his coat. |
| C．By sitting on the ground. | D．By lying on the grass. |
Where is the river which Zhang Ming often swims in?
| A．Behind his home. | B．In front of his house. |
| C．To the right of his house. | D．To the left of his house. |
How long did Zhang Ming stay in the river once?
| A．For an hour. | B．For half an hour. |
| C．For two hours. | D．For three hours. |
Why does Zhang Ming often go to the square?
| A．To fly a kite. | B．To play football. |
| C．To have a run. | D．To take a walk. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Zhang Ming hates winter because he does not like cold weather. |
| B．Zhang Ming enjoys making snowmen and having snowball fights in winter. |
| C．Sometimes Zhang Ming also goes to the park on rainy days. |
| D．Zhang Ming never lies on the grass because it is too dirty. |
| Menu |
| SALAD Fruit salad $5.20 Vegetable salad $4.90 |
| RICE Fried(炒的) $3.50 With eggs$4.50 With vegetables $4.30 |
| DRINKS Orange juice(果汁) $1.70 Apple juice$1.50 Milk $2.80 |
| DESSERTS(甜食) Ice-cream $3.00 Banana cake $6.50 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。画线单词“Menu”的中文意思是“__________”.
| A．通知 | B．菜单 | C．标签 | D．账单 |
How much is the rice with eggs?
| A．$3.50 | B．$4.50 | C．$4.90 | D．$5.20 |
Tom only has two dollars. What can he buy?
| A．Milk | B．Ice-cream |
| C．Banana cake | D．Orange juice |
Danny wants to have vegetable salad and two ice-creams. How much should he pay(付款)？
| A．$16.10 | B．$15.40 | C．$12.40 | D．$10.90 |
What is the most expensive(最贵的)？
| A．Banana cake | B．Fried rice |
| C．Fruit salad | D．Apple juice |
Today is November 20th. It’s my sister Mary’s 8th birthday. In the morning, my parents take us to Zig Zag’s Clothes Store. There my mother buys a red sweater for Mary. And we go to Huaxing Book Store. There I buy some CDs for Mary. My father also buys a book for Mary, and its name is Harry Potter. It’s Mary’s favorite book.
In the afternoon, my parents have a birthday party for Mary at home. Mary’s friends, Bill and Cindy come to the party. Bill brings(带来) a new pencil box to Mary. Mary likes it very much. Cindy gives Mary an English-Chinese dictionary. Mary is very happy. Oh, I’m Mary’s brother. My name is Nick.Mary is _______ years old this year.
| A．9 | B．7 | C．8 | D．10 |
Mary’s mother buys a ______ for her.
| A．red sweater | B．white shirt |
| C．red skirt | D．red T-shirt |
Mary’s favorite ________ is Harry Potter.
| A．CD | B．clothes | C．book | D．store |
Bill and Cindy are Mary’s _________.
| A．brothers | B．uncles |
| C．friends | D．teachers |
---What does Nick buy for Mary? ---_________
| A．An English-Chinese dictionary | B．A new pencil box |
| C．A soccer ball | D．Some CDs |