Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me,”You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.(耐力)
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, you can see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence.(信心) I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal(水晶).The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _____ for Father and Son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable |
| C．painful | D．comfortable |
The word “quit” in the passage means”________”.
| A．carry on | B．put off |
| C．give up | D．pick up |
Which of the following is similar in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
We can infer (判断) from the last paragraph that ________.
| A．the writer was very successful in his life |
| B．the writer didn’t reach the top of the mountain |
| C．though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
| D．The writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain |
The best title for the passage is “______
| A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain |
| B．Enjoy the Beautiful Views |
| C．Congratulations Between Father and I |
| D．Father and I |
| Name: Steven Ryder Age: 19 Country: Australia Job: Student |
Name: Michael Black Age: 22 Country: England Job: Football player |
| Name: Jenny Brown Age: 23 Country: America Job: Nurse |
Name: Annie Klassz Age: 22 Country: America Job: Singer |
What does Michael Black do?
| A．A singer. | B．A student. |
| C．A football player. | D．A nurse. |
What is the nineteen-year-old boy’s family name?
| A．Black. | B．Brown. | C．Klassz. | D．Ryder. |
Who are from the same country?
| A．Steven and Jenny. | B．Annie and Jenny. |
| C．Michael and Annie. | D．Jenny and Michael. |
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Australia has a lot of lovely animals . The most famous ones are kangaroos and koalas（考拉）。The kangaroo is the symbol of Australia . They have large eyes and ears . They don’t walk but jump .They use their strong back legs .They can jump at up to 74 kilometers per hour .They can go over nine meters in one jump .
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Kangaroo mothers have pouches (育儿袋)to carry their babies. The babies stay inside to get milk and keep warm . Kangaroos are everywhere in Australia . They are on TV , in books and in the shops. The government even wants to put them on passports (护照) 。
There are about 20-25 million kangaroos in Australia . That’s more than the number of people in the country ! Some kangaroos go hungry because there is not enough to eat . They break into farms for food . Farmers are very angry with them . To help the farmers , the Australian government kills some kangaroos each year .
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In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests．Today the forests have almost gone． A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand．China doesn't want to copy（照搬） the USA's example．We're planting more and more trees． We've built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country．The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide． It will stop the wind from blowing（吹）the earth away． It will stop the sand from moving towards (朝，向)the rich farmland in the south． More "Great Green Walls" are needed． Trees must be grown all over the world． Great Green Walls will make the world better．In 1620, about ______ the USA was covered by forests．
| A．a third | B．half | C．two thirds | D．a fourth |
A lot of good land has gone with ______．
| A．sand | B．water | C．wind | D．forests |
The Great Green Wall in China is ______ long．
| A．7,000 kilometers |
| B．1,700 kilometers |
| C．7,000 meters |
| D．400 kilometers |
Trees must be grown in ______.
| A．China | B．the USA |
| C．some countries | D．every part of the world |
______ will make the world better．
| A．The Great Wall |
| B．Tall buildings |
| C．Great Green Walls |
| D．Flowers and grass |
Which animal do you think is “the king of the animals”, the elephant , the lion or the tiger ？They are all large and strong . But I think the tiger is “the king of the animals” . If you watch carefully , you can find some black stripes on the tiger’s forehead (前额) . The lines look like the Chinese character “王” . The word means “the king of the world”
Most of the tigers come from China and India . Tigers are dangerous animals .They look scary. /skεаri / adj.. They like eating meat .They have yellow fur with black lines . They usually weigh about 200-300 kg . Tigers can run at a speed (速度)of 200 meters per second .
Some people think they are dangerous . But they don’t know tigers are in danger now . There are 20 to 30 wild South China Tigers in China and less than 300 in the world . Lots of people kill them for their fur . We should take action to protect them .
Which of the following is NOT true according to the following ?
A Tigers like eating meat .
B. All of the tigers come from China .
C. Tigers usually weigh about 200-300 kg
D. Tigers can run at a speed of 200 meters per second .The Chinese word “王” means .
| A．King | B．tiger | C．lion | D．elephant |
What does the word “’ in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese ？
| A．恐怖的 | B．特别的 | C．可怕的 | D．忠实的 |
Why do you think tigers are in danger ？
| A．Because a lot of people kill them for their fur . |
| B．Because a lot of people think they are dangerous . |
| C．Because tigers couldn’t find enough food to eat . |
| D．Because a lot of people kill them for their own safety . |
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, "Friends are God's way of taking care of us." But how do you find real friendship（友谊）and keep it.
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed（种子）and take care of it to make it grow.
First you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient(耐心).For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨)and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest（诚实的）talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to be friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain（解释）why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.Sally wants to tell students the ways to_______.
| A．find friends | B．keep fit |
| C．get happy | D．plants trees |
What makes good friends? A good friend should_______.
| A．be lovely and cool |
| B．have good looks |
| C．have lots of money |
| D．be kind and patient |
What does the word "fights" mean in Chinese?
| A．打架 | B．游戏 | C．飞行 | D．比赛 |
According to（根据）the text, you can_______ your friend after a fight.
| A．buy a present for |
| B．never say a word to |
| C．write a letter to |
| D．have dinner with |