It is autumn, and the Indians ask their new chief (首领) what the weather is going to be like this winter. The chief looks at the sky and says it’s usually cold, and he tells the villagers to collect wood for the winter. As a good chief, he goes to call the weatherman and asks, “Is the coming winter going to be cold?”
“It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold,” the weatherman answers.
So the chief goes back to his people and tells them to collect more food. A week later he calls the weatherman again.
“Is it going to be a very cold winter?”
“Yes,” the weatherman answers again. “It’s going to be a very cold winter.”
The chief again goes back to his people and tells them to collect every piece of wood they can find. Two weeks later he calls the weatherman again.
“Are you sure that the winter is going to be very cold?”
“Yes,” the weatherman answers again. “It’s going to be very very cold.”
“Why are you so sure?” asks the chief.
The weatherman answers, “Because the Indians are collecting wood like crazy!”The Indians wants to know the weather in .
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
The chief wants the villagers to .
| A．cut down the trees | B．call the weatherman |
| C．collect wood | D．build houses |
The chief calls the weatherman times.
| A．one | B．two |
| C．three | D．four |
What does the underlined phrase “like crazy” mean in Chinese？
| A．开心地 | B．轻松地 |
| C．拼命地 | D．疲倦地 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The chief is sure that the winter isn’t going to be very cold at first. |
| B．Nobody knows what the weather is going to be like. |
| C．The villagers are going to build houses with the wood. |
| D．The weatherman knows the weather is going to be cold. |
World Sleep Day is March 21.Many experts have held a press conference (新闻发布会) in Beijing Hotel.Sleep is sometimes called “the cousin of death”.But funnily enough, it is also one of the most important things we need to stay alive.People spend almost a third of their lives doing one things: sleeping.Sleep is like food for the brain.Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop.
People of different ages need different amounts (数量) of sleep.According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night.For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.
However, many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start times and too much homework.The China Youth and Children Research Center reported that about 80% of middle school students don’t get enough sleep.Students without enough sleep may get poor grades.They can’t pay attention in class or do well in sports.
To solve this problem, scientists advise that students should get less schoolwork and more time to sleep.There are some other ways to help people get enough sleep, such as taking a 20-minutes nap (小睡) during the day.Good sleep habits are also helpful.For example, try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays.
How much sleep do adults need per night?
| A．7~9 hours. | B．8~10 hours. |
| C．More than 10 hours. | D．Less than 7 hours. |
Why don’t many students get enough sleep?
| A．Because they always stay up late and get up late. |
| B．Because they naturally wake up early and they have too much housework. |
| C．Because they have too much homework and their school starts too early. |
| D．Because they go to bed and wake up at the same time. |
What may happen if teens do not get enough sleep?
| A．They may do well in sports. |
| B．They may not do well in their studies. |
| C．They will not finish their homework. |
| D．Their bodies and brains may grow better. |
Which is NOT a reason that so many students don’t get enough sleep?
| A．They have too many exciting classes in the day. |
| B．They have too much homework to do. |
| C．They may have sleeping problems. |
| D．They have to get up very early to go to school. |
Which of the following is NOT a way of helping people get enough sleep?
| A．Getting up at the same time every day. |
| B．Take a 20-minute nap during the day. |
| C．Having good sleep habits. |
| D．Take sleeping pills before going to sleep. |
Using buses in Japan can be difficult for foreign tourists because there are usually few English signs, and there are different systems of ticketing in different companies.Below is a description of the most common system:
| Enter the bus through the back door (or front door if there is only one door). |
| When entering, pick up a ticket from a small machine.A number is printed on the ticket, which you will later use to determine (确定) your fare (票价). |
| A display (显示) above the driver shows the next stop and the fares for that stop.To determine your fare, match the number on your ticket with the number and fare on the display. |
| When your stop is nearing, press one of the buttons (按钮) on the wall to tell the driver that you wish to get off at the next stop. |
| If you do not have the exact fare, use the changing machine to get small coins. |
| When getting off, put your ticket and the exact fare into the box next to the driver. |
It’s ______ for foreigners to take the bus in Japan.
| A．easy | B．convenient (便利的) |
| C．difficult | D．useful |
If there is a bus with two doors, you should get on through ______.
| A．the front door | B．either the back door or the front door |
| C．the back door | D．neither the back door nor the front door |
When you get on a bus, you should ______.
| A．buy a ticket | B．show the ticket to the conductor (售票员) |
| C．give a ticket | D．pick up a ticket without money |
If you want to get off, what should you do?
| A．Call up the driver. |
| B．Press one of the buttons on the wall. |
| C．Shout to the conductor. |
| D．Just wait for the bus to stop. |
If you do not have the exact fare, what should you do?
| A．Use the changing machine. |
| B．Change money with others. |
| C．Change money in a bank. |
| D．Pay for the ticket next time. |
One early morning, I woke up by a phone call.It was from a taxi driver.He told me he had my friend’s cell phone.
My friend, Michael, left it in the taxi the night before.The driver called others, but I was the first one to answer his call.
It was a rainy morning.For Taxi drivers in this big city it’s a busy time.He asked me where he could drop the cell phone off.I told him the street where I lived.Then I quickly jumped out of bed and got dressed, so I could meet him at the corner.
When I arrived, I thanked him.And I was so happy for my friend, he moved to this country a few weeks ago—and I could only imagine how important his cell phone was to him! I asked the taxi driver for his name, so my friend could thank him.He said my thanks were all that he needed.Then he drove off.
I e-mailed my friend telling him I had his phone.In the evening, he came to my home and I told him how I received it.My friend was very excited to get his cell phone.He said he would help others as possible as he could.
______ made the writer wake up one early morning.
| A．His friend |
| B．A phone call from a driver |
| C．The noise of a taxi |
| D．A phone call from his friend |
From the second paragraph, we know ______.
| A．Michael and the taxi driver are friends |
| B．the taxi driver called the writer because he left his cell phone in the taxi |
| C．Michael’s friends didn’t like the taxi driver, so they didn’t answer him |
| D．the taxi driver called Michael’s other friends before he called the writer |
The taxi driver can be ______ in the big city on the rainy morning.
| A．free | B．tired | C．busy | D．sad |
The writer met the taxi driver ______.
| A．in his home | B．at the corner of the street |
| C．in Michael’s home | D．in his office |
Which of the following is right?
| A．The story happened on a sunny early morning. |
| B．The writer’s cell phone was left in the taxi. |
| C．Michael came to the city several weeks ago. |
| D．The writer gave Michael his cell phone by mail. |
In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution．They join environment clubs．In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean．
Here are some things students often do．
No-garbage lunches．How many lunch bags do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again．Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage and report them to the whole school．
No-car day．On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car including the students and the teachers．Cars give pollution to us, so remember:
Walk, jump, bike, or run!
Use your legs! It's lots of fun!
Turn off the water! Do you know that some toilets can waste twenty to forty cubic meters of water an hour? In a year, that would fill in a small river. In the environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets．
We love our environment．Let's work together to make it better．Environment clubs ask students ________.
| A．to run to school every day |
| B．to take exercise every day |
| C．not to have lunch at school |
| D．To bring their lunches in bags that can be used again |
From the passage we know the students usually have lunch ________．
| A．at school | B．in shops |
| C．in clubs | D．at home |
On a no-car day,________ will take a car to school．
| A．both students and teachers |
| B．only students |
| C．neither students nor teachers |
| D．only teachers |
After students mend toilets they save ________．
| A．a small river | B．a club |
| C．a lot of water | D．a toilet |
The writer wrote the passage to ask students to ________．
| A．clean schools | B．make less pollution |
| C．join clubs | D．help teachers |
It was Sunday morning. A butcher(屠夫) heard the doorbell(门铃) and thought it must be a customer. But he was surprised to see that a dog was coming into his shop. The dog had $10 and a note in its mouth. The butcher took the note and read it. It said,“10 pork chops(排骨), please. ”So the butcher took the money and put a bag of chops in the dog’s mouth.
Then he quickly closed the shop because he decided to follow the dog. He found the dog on the street. The dog was waiting for a green light. Then the dog walked across the road. The dog went to a bus stop. When a bus arrived, the dog checked the number and then got on the bus.
After a while, the dog stood up on his back paws(爪子) to push the “stop” button(按钮). The bus stopped and the dog got off. Then the butcher followed it to get off the bus.
The dog ran to a house and dropped the bag in front of the front door. It then began to beat its head against the front door. After a while, a big man opened the door and began shouting at the dog. The butcher ran up and shouted at the man, “What are you doing? Your dog is a genius(天才).”
The owner of the dog said, “Genius? No way! I always tell him to take the keys when he goes to the stores. But he never listens to me!”Who was the customer that Sunday morning?
| A．A big man. | B．A butcher. |
| C．A dog. | D．A little boy. |
How much did the dog pay for the pork chops?
| A．$20. | B．$10. | C．$5. | D．$62. |
How did the dog take the note?
| A．In the bag. | B．On its back. |
| C．In its mouth. | D．Around its neck. |
Which is NOT right according to the story?
| A．The dog stood up on its back paws to push the “stop” button. |
| B．The butcher quickly closed the shop to follow the dog. |
| C．The big man was pleased with his dog. |
| D．The butcher thought the dog was a genius. |
What is the story mainly about? m
| A．A customer. | B．A smart dog. |
| C．A butcher. | D．A big man. |