For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees. Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than these big apes.
Although a dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish. It is a mammal. It is in many ways, therefore, like a human being（人）．
Dolphins have a simple language. They are able to talk to one another. It may be possible for man to learn how to talk to dolphins. But this will not be easy because dolphins can not hear the kind of sounds man can make. If man wants to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a third language which both he and the dolphins can understand.
Dolphins are also very friendly towards man. They often follow ships. There are many stories of dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters. Which animals do people think may be the cleverest?
| A．Dolphins | B．Mammals. |
| C．Big apes. | D．Chimpanzees. |
Why is a third language necessary if man wants to talk to dolphins?
| A．The dolphin language is hard to learn. |
| B．Dolphins cannot hear men speaking. |
| C．Most men do not speak English. |
| D．Men want to talk to dolphins in secret. |
What have scientists discovered about dolphins?
| A．Men can now talk to them. |
| B．They understand a simple language. |
| C．They can teach men their languages |
| D．They can speak to one another. |
In what way are dolphins friendly to man?
| A．They often follow ships. |
| B．They like interesting things about man. |
| C．They often jump onto ships |
| D．They seem to like stories. |
Do you want to make friends with a special man? Here is some information about him.
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king(天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing.
Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing. "He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.How old is Jay Chou now?
| A．Thirty-one. | B．Thirty-two. | C．Thirty-three. | D．Thirty-four. |
From this passage, we know that Jay Chou_________.
| A．is very handsome | B．has a bright smile |
| C．often makes too much noise | D．is a pop music star |
When he was a little child, he_________.
| A．talked a lot every day |
| B．did well in his study at school |
| C．started to like music |
| D．had a lot of fans |
According to one of his fans, Jay_________.
| A．is a good student | B．has long and beautiful hair |
| C．is a famous pianist | D．is very attractive to them |
The sentence "He never follows others" in the last paragraph means_________.
| A．he always has his own style |
| B．he likes to walk alone |
| C．he doesn't like other people's songs at all |
| D．no one can catch up with him |
Dear Lisa,
I am glad to know that you plan to go hiking with your friends in West Hill in my hometown next month. And you will stay in the hill for two days. So I’d like to tell you something about it.
West Hill is one of the most famous hills in my hometown. It is just 20 minutes from my village by bus. I go to West Hill once a month. Spring is a good season to hike in West Hill. It is not cold or hot. The hill is beautiful and you can see trees, birds and waterfalls（瀑布）. The biggest waterfall in the mountain is as high as 110 metres.
I can also be your guide. If you want me to help you, write to me.
Yours,
LucyWhere does Lucy live?
| A．In a small city. | B．In a village. | C．In a big town. | D．In a big city. |
Which season is good for hiking in West Hill according to Lucy?
| A．Spring | B．Summer | C．Autumn | D．Winter |
How often does Lucy go to West Hill?
| A．Once a week. | B．Once a month. | C．Twice a week. | D．Twice a month. |
What CANNOT people see in West Hill?
| A．Waterfalls | B．Trees | C．Lake | D．Birds |
How long will Lisa and her friends stay in West Hill?
| A．One day | B．One day and a half | C．Two days | D．Three days |
All students need to have good habits (好习惯): When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. The telephone bell rings there; the TV is there, and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light (光线). So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth, the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.When you have good study habits, you will .
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．make some mistakes | D．both A and B |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is .
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
You should remember to before you study.
| A．clean the desk | B．tidy the room |
| C．turn off the light | D．go to the bedroom |
The best title (标题) for this passage (文章) is .
| A．Study in the bedroom | B．Good study habits |
| C．How to study | D．Desk light is important |
When you exercise, it is really important to drink lots of water because you lose (失去) water quickly at this time. Also, when your muscles (肌肉) work hard, they need water. When the weather is hot and you are going to do sports for a long time, you need more water. When should you drink water?
| An hour before the games or “high-energy” activities |
1 glass |
| Every 20 minutes in the games |
1 glass |
| After the games |
2 glasses |
After you finish doing sports, it can also be a good idea to have some juice or other drinks with sugar in it, and you can recover quickly. A sports drink is good if you are going to exercise more than an hour.
It is not a good idea to drink water until (直到) you’re thirsty.Why do we need to drink water when we exercise?
| A．Because it is too hot. | B．Because we feel tired. |
| C．Because we lose water quickly. | D．Because the muscles like water. |
What does “recover” mean here in Chinese?
| A．解渴 | B．恢复 | C．兴奋 | D．强壮 |
What can be the best title (标题) for the passage?
| A．Exercise and Health | B．Hot Weather and Sports |
| C．How to Exercise | D．Exercise and Drinking Water |
Happy Middle School is a bilingual (双语) school for children of 6-15. Now we want a cook, a library assistant(助理), a PE teacher and a language(语言) teacher.
| Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill |
Other terms (条件) |
| cook |
25- 40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese and Western(西方的) food |
healthy |
| Library assistant |
20 - 35 |
Chinese and English |
read different kinds of books |
Careful |
| PE teacher |
20- 40 |
Chinese and English |
major in(主修) PE |
healthy and strong |
| language teacher |
25-40 |
Chinese and English |
major in English |
healthy and kind |
Who can go to Happy Middle School?
| A．A four-year-old child. | B．A ten-year-old child. |
| C．A sixteen-year-old child. | D．A five-year-old child. |
Which of the following may not speak English?
| A．The cook. | B．The library assistant. |
| C．The PE teacher. | D．The language teacher. |
Which of the thing that a PE teacher doesn't need?
| A．He majors in PE. | B．He must he healthy and strong. |
| C．He can speak Chinese and English. | D．He can cook Western food. |