阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
Who says that skirts are only for girls? Men can also wear them. Scotchmen have worn them for many years. They call their skirts kilts. A kilt is a colored skirt. It reaches down to the knee(膝盖). It has different colored checks (方格) on it, like red or blue. Some families in Scotland have their own colors and designs. From the kind of kilt they wear you can tell which group they come from.
The kilt goes back to the 1720s. Scottish soldiers used to wear them. Later, many Scottish men wore them. Today the kilt is not much seen in Scotland. However, in some parts of the country you can still see some older men wearing kilts. Most Scotchman see the kilt as formal dress for national celebrations, marriages or big dinners.
Even kilt makers have moved with the times. Some modern designs have a pocket for a mobile phone.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。Men in ____ wear skirts for many years.
| A．Spain | B．Korean |
| C．Japan | D．Scotland |
A kilt is___________.
| A．a kind of beautiful pants |
| B．a kind of skirt with colored checks on it |
| C．a red or blue dress |
| D．a kind of shorts |
Kilts appeared ________ ago.
| A．nearly three hundred years | B．hundreds of years |
| C．thousands of years | D．nearly two hundred years |
Which of the following statements isTRUE?
| A．Today the kilt is never seen in Scotland. |
| B．Today more young men like to wear kilts. |
| C．Today Scotchmen may dress in kilts for formal occasions. |
| D．Today we can use kilts to call somebody. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Scotchmen | B．a kind of beautiful skirt |
| C．Skirts for men | D．The kilts today |
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 and keep it?
“The Care and Keeping of Friends” by American author 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 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. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨) and do their 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 them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.
Sally says there are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. The book also has advice on some small but important things like celebrating your friends’ success. Even if you haven’t had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you read this book. Because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.The writer of the text really wants to tell us________.
| A．life is great if we have friends |
| B．an old saying |
| C．Sally Seamans is an American writer |
| D．God’s way of taking care of us |
“The Care and Keeping of Friends” is_______.
| A．the word of the God |
| B．a way of making good friends |
| C．the name of a book by Sally |
| D．a story from a newspaper |
A good friend should_______.
| A．have a lot of money | B．have good looks |
| C．be kind and patient | D．listen to you |
Good friends will_______.
| A．always be happy | B．do their best to help you |
| C．never do wrong | D．not have a fight |
What can’t you do if your good friend has done wrong?
| A．Write a letter to him or her. |
| B．Have an honest talk with him or her. |
| C．Tell him or her your feeling. |
| D．Have a fight with him or her. |
Every school has notice boards. Let's see what is on the notice board of an American school.
From , parents can get information on the parents meeting.
| A．Class Announcement | B．Report Card |
| C．After-school Program | D．School Policy |
Report Card shows parents .
| A．certain school rules |
| B． children's school life and work. |
| C．plans for classes and tests |
| D． after-school activities |
Suppose Tony doesn't do well at school but makes progress, he will get ________on the ReportCard.
| A．4 | B．3 | C．2 | D．1 |
Students do their homework and read books ____ .
| A．from 3:30 to 4:30 | B．from 3:30 to 6:00 |
| C．from 4:30 to 6:00 | D．from 6:00 to 7:00 |
According to School Policy visitors have to __________ when entering the school .
| A．hand in a note | B．call at 524-9752 |
| C．check in at the office | D．telephone to the school |
In 2004, three young men went to a dinner party in San Francisco. Afterwards they wanted to share a video from the party with their friends. They wanted to send it over the Internet. But at the time, the process of sharing videos that way was difficult. Using e-mail did not work and the friends complained that there was no website to help them. So they created their own. They called their website YouTube. It made sharing videos easy, so the website soon became very popular. People watched 2,500 million videos in the first six months!
Today, more than 70,000 new videos go up on YouTube each day. People watch more than 1,000 million videos a day. Many last no more than 10 minutes. These videos show all kinds of things, from sleeping cats to earthquakes. Most of the filmmakers are not professionals(专业人士). They are just everyday people making videos, and they use the website in many interesting ways.
First, many people use YouTube to entertain others. One example is Judson Laipply. He made a funny dance video and put it on YouTube in 2006. People watched the video more than 10 million times in the first two weeks. Now people stop Judson on the street to ask, "Are you the dance guy on YouTube?" Some people have invited him to dance at their parties. A few women even asked to marry him. Judson wants to make more dance videos, and people look forward to seeing them.
Other people use YouTube to advertise a business. David Taub does this. He is a guitar teacher and he sells videos of guitar lessons on his own website. He wanted to increase his business, so he put short videos with free lessons on YouTube. People enjoyed watching the lessons on YouTube, and afterwards, many decided to go to David’s own website. Now David sells hundreds of guitar lesson videos each week.
People also use YouTube to help others. Ryan Fitzgerald is one example. Ryan is friendly young man who knows that some people are lonely and have no one to talk to. One day, he made a video of himself for YouTube. In the video, he gave his phone number and invited people to call him. In a week, he had more than 5,000 calls and messages from all over the world. These days, he is very busy talking on the phone. He helps people, but mostly, he just listens, like a friend.
Finally, some filmmakers use YouTube in a more serious way. They want to tell people about important events happening in the world. For example, they show clips(片段) of videos from countries at war, or they show people in need of help after a storm. Sometimes TV news shows do not give enough information about these events. Thanks to YouTube filmmakers, people can go to their computers and learn more.
For many people, YouTube is more than just another website to visit. It is a way to communicate with others. More and more people are using it every day, and they will probably find even more ways to use it.
From the first paragraph of the passage, we know three young men .
| A．set up a new website YouTube |
| B．sent a video by using the e-mail |
| C．shared a video right at a dinner party |
| D．became very popular in a few months |
Which of the following is NOT true about YouTube?
| A．YouTube makes sharing videos easy. |
| B．Over 70,000 filmmakers are not professionals. |
| C．Many videos on YouTube are short. |
| D．Most of the filmmakers are just everyday people. |
Judson Laipply became popular .
| A．only because he was a good dancer |
| B．after he put his funny dance video on YouTube |
| C．because he wanted to make more dance videos for the website |
| D．because people watched all kinds of videos 10 million times a week |
YouTube is used by David Taub .
| A．to sell his guitars |
| B．to start his new business |
| C．to set up his own website |
| D．to advertise his business |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．People use the website YouTube to entertain others, or help others. |
| B．YouTube gives people a place to put videos so they can share or enjoy different shows. |
| C．Most of new videos made by professionals go up on YouTube every day. |
| D．For many people, YouTube is not only just a website to visit but also a way to communicate with others. |
Canada is well-known for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many think that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to take part in the snow sculpture (雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter.
Another well-known winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30℃ below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.
Which season do many people think is the best time to visit Quebec?
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
The Quebec Winter Carnival includes .
①a dogsled race ②a winter swimming ③two night parades
④a snow fight ⑤a boat race
| A．①②③ | B．①③⑤ | C．②③④ | D．③④⑤ |
Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?
| A．It is in Northern China, next to Quebec. |
| B．It’s well-known for its four seasons. |
| C．It is known as the City of Ice. |
| D．It holds an exciting festival every month. |
What will the writer probably write about in the next part of the article?
| A．the Quebec Winter Carnival |
| B．the introduction of Heilongjiang Province |
| C．the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival |
| D．the snow sculpture competition in Quebec |
Sam really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of-school activity.
Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely that he ate a lot of food. As a result, he put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him.
Cindy, who was standing near Sam when Sam read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Sam thought that was true, but there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up(编造).
At first, Cindy thought it was fun. But later, when Sam told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Cindy had second thoughts. She knew that Sam’s family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings(积蓄) on something he would never use, Cindy also hated to tell Sam the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her.
What can she do now?What was Sam’s real problem?
| A．He was lazy. | B．He was impolite. |
| C．He was lonely. | D．He was slow in study. |
What do the words "the trick had worked" probably mean?
| A．Sam had believed it. |
| B．Cindy had helped Sam. |
| C．Cindy had told Sam about the truth. |
| D．Sam had bought something for the trip. |
From the text, we can learn that Cindy is .
| A．a little clever | B．very kind |
| C．quite helpful | D．hard-working |