wonder of the natural world
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world –the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?Where does the passage most probably come from?
| A．A magazine | B．A grammar book |
| C．A dictionary | D．A storybook |
Why was there nothing to see?
| A．Because there was nothing |
| B．Because it was too dark |
| C．Because it was raining |
| D．Because it was in the morning |
Which direction was the writer facing while he/she was looking over the Grand Canyon?
| A．South | B．North | C．East | D．West |
Which of the follow is wrong?
| A．The writer visited the Grand Canyon by car in the morning. |
| B．A stranger showed the writer the wrong direction of the Grand Canyon. |
| C．The Grand Canyon is more than fifteen miles. |
| D．The writer realized the Grand Canyon was the great wonder at least. |
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To give facts about the natural world.
B. To say how he feels about the natural world.
C. To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.
Last summer vacation I went to Taiwan with my parents．Taiwan is really beautiful! The weather is always warm and humid because the sea is around Taiwan．In the north，it’s cold in winter，but in the south，it is still warm in winter and you can enjoy sunshine every day．The typhoon(台风)season is from June to October．
There are many mountains in Taiwan．(A)A-li Mountain is one of the biggest mountain there．We went to climb A-1i Mountain one afternoon．There are many trees in the forest there． They are very tall and many of them are really old．
Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in Taiwan．In the lake there are many kinds of fishes．
(B)We also went to the beach and enjoyed the sunshine．There are many kinds of food in the small towns near the sea．Dumplings with shrimp(虾) in them are my favorite．
Taiwan, a beautiful island，I love it! I took many photos there .Would you love to see them?
根据短文内容，完成下列句子。The writer spent the summer vacation with.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The trees in the forest in A-li Mountain are.
| A．tall and old | B．short | C．new | D．short and old |
将画线（B）处的句子翻译成汉语。
画线（A）处句子有一处错误，请指出并改正。
回答下列问题。
(1)What’s the weather like in Taiwan?
(2)Where did the writer spend his/her vacation?
New Year is coming. Do you have any plans for yourself? Let’s look at the following kid’s New Year’s plans.
| Joe |
Many classmates call me “Fat Joe”,So I think I really need to lose weight next year. I must eat less pizza with cheese though it is difficult for me to do so. |
| Silly |
I want to take Chinese lessons next year, because I ’m very interested in Chinese culture ,history and food. |
| Tony |
I’ll follow the doctor’s advice :eat more fruit and vegetables ,and say goodbye to my favorite French fries and hamburgers . I believe I ’ll be healthier. |
| Alice |
I’m a Canadian student,I want to take a trip to Japan for my winter Holiday ,I’d like to eat sushi(寿司)and noodles there. |
Joe likes eating very much.
| A．fruit | B．pizza | C．French fries | D．hamburgers |
is interested in Chinese culture ,history and food.
| A．Alice | B．Silly | C．joe | D．Tony |
Alice is going to take a trip to
| A．China | B．Canada | C．Japan | D．Australia |
have health problems.
| A．Joe and silly | B．Silly and Tony | C．Tony and Alice | D．Joe and Tony |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Joe is happy to get the name “Fat Joe” |
| B．Silly is tired of the Chinese lessons now. |
| C．Tony will take his doctor’s advice on food |
| D．Alice is interested in Japanese culture ,history and food. |
The final exam comes in June. When the exam ends(结束) , the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best time of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camps or visit other places with their parents.
Of course, the beaches are good places for relaxing. Some children are lucky(幸运的) to live near the beach. They can often play in the water. But for the children far(远的)from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with their parents.
Why do children like spending their summer vacation on the beaches? It is because they like the sand(沙) , the sun, the cool wind and the sea water. There are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do. School children usually have exams.
| A．in June | B．after June | C．before June | D．In July |
The summer vacation is about.
| A．two weeks | B．two months | C．three months | D．Two days |
Why do children like summer vacation?
| A．Because the weather is fine. |
| B．Because it is long. |
| C．Because the weather is fine and they can have lots of activities. |
| D．Because they can have exams. |
Children near the beach can enjoy the sea____
| A．in the evening | B．for one or two weeks |
| C．for two months | D．very often |
Which of the following is NOT right?
| A．Children like going to the beaches only because they can see lots of new things. |
| B．Children like summer vacation best. |
| C．Children can swim and enjoy the sand, wind, and water on the beaches. |
| D．Children like to spend their summer vacation on beaches. |
There was a heavy snow last night. Maria stayed at home. Her cousin Cara came to visit her. She came back from Beijing. She told Maria something about her vacation. "It was pretty good. "She said. Cara visited the Palace Museum and the Great Wall. She took a lot of photos.
It was lunch time. Maria's parents were not at home. They decided to cook by themselves. Maria cooked noodles with some tomatoes and peppers(胡椒). After Cara ate up the noodles, she said slowly, "I think it is delicious!" But Maria thought the food was too awful. She said," Cara, thank you, but I put too many peppers!"—How was the weather? —It was。
| A．sunny | B．snowy | C．cloudy | D．rainy |
—Where did Cara go on vacation? —She went to
| A．Hainan | B．Tianjin | C．Beijing | D．Anhui |
cooked noodles.
| A．Maria | B．Maria's parents | C．Cara | D．Mary |
There are somewith the noodles.
| A．peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes | B．green peppers, tomatoes and eggs |
| C．peppers, tomatoes | D．peppers and eggs |
—Was the food awful?
—
| A．Yes, it was | B．No, it wasn't | C．We don't know | D．No, it's really nice |
Now a lot of families keep pets（宠物） in their houses. Most pets are small animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, snakes, birds and so on.
Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorites are cats and the third favorites are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They look after them very well, they let them wear beautiful clothes and their pets have nice names. They also afford their pets nice food to have. They buy food for their pets in pet shops. They keep them clean every day.
Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the park in the morning.
Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people don’t live with their children, and they keep pets at home just because they often feel lonely（孤独的）. They have them as their children and they love them very much. So pets are very important. I think every famil y needs pets.Most people like to keep ________ animals at home.
| A．small | B．white | C．big | D．black |
People give their pets _______ and _________.
| A．nice names, nice books | B．pet shops, nice books |
| C．nice names, nice food | D．pet shops, nice food |
Pets often _______ with people in the morning.
| A．take a shower | B．go walking | C． play soccer | D．listen to music |
Why are the pets happy?
A. Many of them have their houses and beds. B. They are children’s friends.
C. They often go out to relax and take a walk. D. Both A and C.The writer thinks __________.
| A．pets are dirty | B．people don’t need pets at home |
| C．people don’t like animals | D．pets are very important |