I am sitting on a beach on this hot summer day and watching two children，a boy and a girl，playing in the sand．They are working hard at building a sandcastle(沙堡)．Just when they are successful, a big wave(波浪)comes along and puts it down．
I think the children may cry because all their hard work turns to nothing, but they surprise me. They run up away from the water, hand in hand, and sit down to build another one．
They really teach me a lesson. We can't always be successful．Being sad is doing no good．What we need to do is to start again, hand in hand with our friends．What's the weather like?
| A．It's sunny but cold. | B．It's windy and cool. |
| C．It's sunny and hot. | D．It's windy but warm. |
Who is playing in the sand?
| A．Two children. |
| B．Four children. |
| C．Two children and the writer. |
| D．It's not mentioned(提到）. |
What do the children do after a big wave puts down the sandcastle?
| A．They cry sadly． |
| B．They just sit on the beach． |
| C．They start to build another one． |
| D．They start to sing. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer is a teacher． |
| B．The wave destroys(毁坏)the sandcastle． |
| C．The write knows the children . |
| D．The children are sad because they're not successful |
What's the main idea of the passage?
| A．Friends are always there with you |
| B．Children know more about life． |
| C．All of us want to be successful． |
| D．Starting again is the best way． |
Spring Clean－up Day 2014，Rockland
what better way to welcome spring than by helping to clean up the town we all live in!Here in Rockland we have it Spring Clean－up Day every year in April．The Clean－up Day 2014 will be on April 20th．
It will start with a town clean－up at 8 o’clock in the morning，and a tree planting activity at the Rockland Park is to follow in the afternoon．One thousand young trees are sure to make the park greener and prettier．
We will divide the people coming to help into eight team for eight different areas．As usual，we will provide gloves，rubbish bags and other cleaning tools．You will also get free lunches and T－shirts when the clean－up ends at noon．We are going to have a friendly competition to see which team can pick up the most rubbish．
Bring your kids with you．It is a great chance to teach them to care for the environmem around us．We have free drinks and cbocolate candies for the children at the park．
Meeting：At the gate of Rockland Park，the town hall at 330 Jones Street，or the corner of Palace Street and North Street．
Sign－up（报名）：Call 5862397 on weekdays，of visit our website below any time you like．
www.springcleanup.comThe Spring Clean－up Day in Rockland is held________．
| A．once a month |
| B．twice a month |
| C．once a year |
| D．twice a year |
People in Rockland can help to________on the afternoon of April 20th．
| A．clean up the town |
| B．take care of the kids |
| C．plant trees in the park |
| D．paint the park greener |
People joining in the Clean－up Day will NOT________．
| A．get lunches and T－shirts for free |
| B．be provided with cleaning tools |
| C．work in teams to do the cleaning |
| D．take young trees home to plant |
According to the poster，the activities are a great chance to teach the kids to________．
| A．protect the environment |
| B．get free drinks and candies |
| C．pick up the most rubbish |
| D．do cleaning and plant trees |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．You can call 5862397 to sign up any time you like． |
| B．People can visit www.springcleanup.com to sign up． |
| C．The town hall is at the corner of Palace Street and North Street． |
| D．People can meet for the activities only at the gate of Rockland Park． |
Most American children eat potatoes every day，but they do not know which part of the potato is the most nutritious（营养）．Take a sharp knife and cut a very thin slice（一片）from it and hold it to the light，you will see that the potato has skin（皮），an outside rim（外缘）and the inner part．The outside rim which is right under the skin is the most nutritious．But this part is often thrown away with the skin．Even the skin itself is better for food than the inside．When eating a cooked potato．if you choose the inside and leave the outside，you are wasting（浪费）the best part of it．If you can’t eat the whole potato，it is better to eat the outside rim and leave the inner part．How many parts does a potato have?
| A．Only one． |
| B．Two． |
| C．Three． |
| D．Four． |
Which of the following is the most nutritious part of the potato?
| A．The middle． |
| B．The skin． |
| C．The outside rim． |
| D．The inside． |
In fact，the skin is________．
| A．not good at all |
| B．better than the inner part |
| C．better than the outside rim |
| D．as good as the outside rim |
If you can’t eat the whole potato，you’d better eat________．
| A．the skin only |
| B．the part right under the skin |
| C．the inner part |
| D．the part outside the rim |
This passage mainly tells us________．
| A．what is a potato made up of |
| B．when to cook potatoes |
| C．how to cut potatoes |
| D．how to eat potatoes |
Mr.Brown’s son called him from No.1 Middle School last night．His son didn’t feel well．He drove to the school with his wife at once and took his son to see the doctor．The doctor took his son’s temperature．It was nearly 39℃．Then the doctor gave him some medicine．
| Instructions（指导） |
|
| Age |
Dose（剂量） |
| Over 18 |
2 pieces |
| 12～17 |
1 piece |
| 5～11 |
1／2 piece |
| ●Take it three times every day after each meal． ●Not suitable for children under the age of five． ●Put it in a cool and dry place． ●Use it before November 1st，2015． |
Mr.Brown’s son is most probably________years old．
A．five
B．eight
C．thirteenThe Browns went to the school________．
A．by bus
B．by car
C．by bikeWhat was wrong with Mr．Brown’s son?
A．He had a high fever．
B．He had an accident．
C．He had a headache．We can learn that a ten－year－old boy should take________of the medicine a day．
A．one and a half pieces
B．two pieces
C．two and a half piecesWhich of the following is TRUE about the medicine?
A．It should be taken before meals．
B．It is OK for kids of all ages．
C．It can’t be eaten in December，2015．
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（2014云南）
Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold．Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat．The question is，are they right?
Here are some facts．
For centuries，people have believed that chicken soup helps to fight a cold．Now，doctors say it may be true．They think that chicken soup has something that stops a cold from getting worse．Heat from the soup can also make a person feel better．
Many people think that it is unhealthy not to have meat．It is true that meat．especially red meat，has protein（蛋白质）that the body needs．A person who doesn’t eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu，eggs，and some vegetables．
A study showed that tea is better than coffee．Tea has something that can protect your heart，fight cancer，and make you less fat．Coffee does not do this．
Many people believe that bread and potatoes can easily make people fat．In fact，bread and potatoes do not have fat in them．But eating too much and not exercising can make people fat．Also，adding things like butter to them can raise the chance of becoming fat．
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”。It is helpful to eat some chicken soup to fight a cold．
To get enough protein and be healthy，people must eat meat．
Protein can be found in tofu，eggs and some vegetables．
Tea is better than coffee in fighting cancer．
People who like bread and potatoes become fat easily．
1．________ 2．________ 3．________ 4．________ 5．________
Most children think it’s exciting to have a pet dog．In fact，it’s great fun to play with a pet dog．But a few days later，you may cry，“My dog won’t stop barking!”or“My pet won’t come when I call him!”So，do you really know how to care for dogs?
Chihlren love dogs，and dogs love children，too．You can teach your dog to sit，lie down，and even play games with you，but you should not be cruel to him．For example，don’t drag（拖）him around by the leg or the head，and don’t hit him．What’s more，when he looks ill，you should take him to the vet（兽医）．
You can teach your dog to sit without touching him．Here’s how to teach him．You can hold a snack（点心）above his head and ask him to sit．When your dog sits，tell him“Good boy!”If he walks away instead of sitting，let him smell the food，then move it a little higher and try again．
Soon，your dog will know it’s time to sit when he sees you give him his dinner or a snack．Then you can add the word“sit”．Use it when you want to give him food or comb（梳）his hair．And you know，your pet dog learns quickly!The underlined word“cruel”means“________”in English．
| A．friendly |
| B．rude |
| C．strict |
| D．polite |
What should you do when your dog looks ill?
| A．You should let him have a rest． |
| B．You should take him to the vet． |
| C．You should give him some medicine to eat． |
| D．You should ask him to sit． |
You can teach the（dog to sit without touching him．Please list the sentences in the right order．
①Move the food a little higher and try again．
②Say“Good boy!”if the dog sits．
③Let the dog smell the food when he walks away．
④Hold a snack over the dog’s head and ask him to sit．
| A．④①③② |
| B．④①②③ |
| C．④③②① |
| D．④②③① |
According to the passage，we can know that________．
| A．no parents love pet dogs |
| B．we can drag the dog around by the leg |
| C．the dog can learn to sit if you want to teach him |
| D．pet dogs can’t learn anything quickly |
Which is the best title for this article?
| A．Love Your Dog |
| B．Have a Pet Dog |
| C．How to Feed Dogs |
| D．How to Care for Dogs |