People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it two or three times a day for breakfast,
lunch and supper. They eat rice with meat, fish and vegetables. Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims (穆斯林)，for example, do not eat pork. Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In Western countries such as Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread and potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything from animals. They eat only food from plants (植物). Some people say that food from plants is better than meat. These people are called Vegetarians.What does the underlined word “vegetarians” mean in Chinese?
| A．肉食主义者 | B．生食主义者 |
| C．果食主义者 | D．素食主义者 |
do not eat pork.
| A．Chinese | B．Japanese |
| C．Muslims | D．Americans |
Why do Japanese eat lots of fish?
| A．Because they like fish better than the other food. |
| B．Because it is easy for them to get fish. |
| C．Because fish can give them lots of calories. |
| D．Because they think eating fish can make them clever. |
What is the most important food in Australia?
| A．Fish. | B．Bread. | C．Vegetables. | D．Fruit. |
Which one of the following sentences is true?
| A．People in different countries eat different food. |
| B．If you only eat food from animals, you are a vegetarian. |
| C．Food from animals is better than food from plants. |
| D．People in some Western countries can only cook potatoes in one way. |
When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. The doctors told us my mom might be saved with surgery (手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.
The day before the surgery I was off school. And my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up and saying, “ Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I have wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared.
My mother managed to live throughout the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.Who made the decision to have a surgery in the story?
| A．The doctors | B．The patient |
| C．The writer | D．The patient’s family |
What did the writer’s mother do the day before the surgery?
| A．She stayed at home to have a rest. |
| B．She went to the doctor’s for advice. |
| C．She turned to her family for comfort. |
| D．She stayed all day for her child. |
Why was the writer’s mother happy that day?
| A．Because she left her child a special memory. |
| B．Because she realized her child had grown up. |
| C．Because she was proud of what her child had done. |
| D．Because she expected the surgery to be successful. |
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ________.
| A．her mother was ill again |
| B．the surgery was unsuccessful |
| C．her mother was getting better |
| D．the surgery was very simple |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s mother?
| A．Hardworking | B．Famous |
| C．Clever | D．Great |
In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists think that there are two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.
The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and lots of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交际的) people, those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.
Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggested that a warm color such as red or orange, is a good color for a living room or a restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly.
Cool colors are better for offices of factories as the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientists don’t know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.
However, almost everyone agrees that warm colors remind people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. Because the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that like ________.
| A．warm colors and like cool colors |
| B．red, orange and yellow |
| C．warm colors and cool colors |
| D．green, blue and purple |
People who like warm colors, ________.
| A．are very hard to get on with others |
| B．are very easy to get on with others |
| C．like to stay at home by themselves |
| D．don’t like to be with others |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. |
| B．The persons who are relaxing don’t want time to pass slowly. |
| C．Maybe warm colors remind people of warm days. |
| D．The writer thinks cool colors are good for offices of factories. |
Why do some people like warm colors and others like cool colors?
| A．Because the people who like warm colors are active. |
| B．Because the people who like cool colors prefer staying at home alone. |
| C．Because warm colors are nice and cool colors not nice |
| D．The writer doesn’t tell us the reason. |
Which is the best title?
| A．Two Groups of Colors | B．Cool Colors |
| C．Warm Colors | D．Colors and People |
Did you hear of the supercomputer? Recently, China’s Tianhe-1 (天河一号) was ranked as the world’s fastest supercomputer, according to a new list of world’s TOP 500 supercomputers.
It took 200 Chinese scientists two years to build the fastest supercomputer. It can do 2,507 trillion (万亿次) calculations in a second! That means it will take a personal computer 600 years to finish the work that a supercomputer does in a day!
The US now leads the world in the area of supercomputers. It is home to more than half of the world’s top 500 supercomputers. Japan also has advanced technology. China is developing its supercomputer technology quickly. But experts say it will take years before China’s total computing power can catch up with that of the US.
Supercomputers can work on many different things. They can solve problems in areas like national defense (国防), energy and science. In business, you can also use supercomputers. Oil companies use them to find oil and gas. Banks use them for quick trades. Food companies even use supercomputers to make sure that they put potato chips into cans without breaking them.
To make a supercomputer, scientists first need to link (连接) thousands of small computers together. Then they use software to turn them into one supercomputer. In fact, any person with enough knowledge about computers can make a supercomputer. But you need the top technology to make a supercomputer run fast.The world’s fastest supercomputer ________.
| A．was made in America |
| B．was made within two months |
| C．can do 2,507 trillion calculations in a minute |
| D．was made by 200 Chinese scientists |
Among the world’s top 500 supercomputers, ________ of them are made in the US.
| A．less than 20% | B．more than 50% |
| C．less than 50% | D．more than 20% |
The main idea of the fourth paragraph is ________.
| A．supercomputers can be used in different kinds of areas |
| B．supercomputers can work fast |
| C．supercomputers can only be used to find oil and gas |
| D．supercomputers can be used to make money |
According to the passage, to make a supercomputer, ________.
| A．you needn’t know enough knowledge about computers |
| B．you need to know how to play computer games |
| C．scientists first need to link thousands of small computers together |
| D．scientists first need to make some software |
Which of the following is true?
| A．A personal computer needs 300 years to finish the work that a supercomputer does in a day. |
| B．Japan now leads the world in the area of supercomputers. |
| C．Supercomputer can be used by food companies. |
| D．Scientists needn’t use software to turn small companies into one supercomputer. |
Alice, 35
I like shopping, but shopping with young children is not a good thing. I have to look after them while I'm shopping. I go shopping with my husband only when I buy something for him. When I look at a cheap dress, he always says, “It's beautiful on you.” But when I have an expensive one in my hands, he always says, “I don't think it fits you well.” So I often go shopping with my friends. It’s fun. I like shopping alone, too.
Maria, 26
I like shopping very much, but I never go shopping on weekends. There are too many people in shops. I don’t like shopping with other people. It usually takes me much time to buy things because I never buy the first thing I see. I always look around other shops to find the same thing cheaper. I’m good at finding cheap things. I don’t like buying food in small shops or street markets. I think food in supermarkets is fresh and cheap.Both Alice and Maria like shopping ________.
| A．with friends | B．alone |
| C．on weekends | D．on weekdays |
Alice’s husband says, “I don't think it fits you well.” It means ________.
A. the dress is not good for her
B. an expensive dress is always good
C. he wants his wife to buy a cheap dressWhy does it take Maria much time to buy things?
| A．Because she likes going around. |
| B．Because there are too many people. |
| C．Because she wants to find the same thing cheaper. |
| D．Because she likes buying expensive things. |
From what Maria says we know ________.
| A．many people like shopping on weekends |
| B．things are cheaper on weekends |
| C．people don't like shopping on weekends |
| D．she likes shopping on weekends |
Maria likes to buy food ________.
| A．in a small shop | B．in a supermarket |
| C．in streets | D．in street markets |
阅读与回答问题（共10分，每小题2分）
Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you are you. And they would do anything for you.
Like a lot of middle school students, Zhuang Shuxia has a problem. She and her parents don’t get on well.
“I really want to be my daddy’s little girl. But it feels like he just doesn’t understand. He doesn’t listen to me,” said Zhuang, a Junior 3 student in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Do you and your parents also have problems? Well, why don’t you all take a walk and have a talk? It’s the International Day of Families on May 15. People around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems.
A study last year showed that 1,500 Beijing families had the same problem as Zhuang’s family: The children, 12 to 15 years old, didn’t like talking with their parents much. They weren’t happy at home.
But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends. Here are some ways to have a good talk with them:
＊Find a good time to talk, like when you’re eating dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV .
＊Tell them something you’re interested in, or ask them about their lives when the young. They love to talk about it.
＊Listen to them carefully, and look at them in the eye.
＊Be honest, and your parents will trust you more. And a trusting family is a happy family.Who are the closest people to us?
What is Zhuang Shuxia’s problem?
What does the writer suggest the students do if they have problems with their parents?
What kind of things do parents like to talk about?
What do you think is the best way to get on well with your parents?