One afternoon Mrs. Green says to her husband, “Jack, there is a meeting of our women’s at Mrs. Brown’s house at supper time today, and I want to go to it. I will leave you some fish for supper. Is that all right?”
“Oh, yes,” her husband answers, “That’s all right. What are you going to leave for my supper? ” “This tin(罐头)of fish,” Mrs. Green says, “And there are some cold potatoes and some peas here, too.”
Then Mrs. Green goes to her meeting. All the women have supper at Mrs. Brown’s house and at nine Mrs. Green comes back home. “Is your fish nice, Jack?” she asks. “Yes, but my feet are hurt,” he answers. “Why are they hurt?” Mrs. Green asks.
“Well, on the tin it says---OPEN THE TIN AND STAND IN HOT WATER FOR FIVE MINUTES.”Mr. Green has supper _______.
A.outside | B.at home |
C.at Mrs. Brown’s house | D.his friend’s house |
What does Mr. Green have for supper that night?
A.A tin of fish, cold potatoes and peas. |
B.A tin of fish, tomatoes and peas. |
C.Some fish and fruit. |
D.Some vegetables. |
According to the context,What does “hurt” mean in Chinese ?[
A.舒服的 | B.难受的 |
C.开心的 | D.受伤的 |
What’s the real meaning of the instructions(说明) on the tin?
A.put the tin into hot water and warm it |
B.Hold (抓)the tin and stand in hot water |
C.Stand in hot water and eat fish |
D. stand in hot water and call his wife |
If you have no special (特别的)plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?
Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think of only themselves . It’s not true at all. More and more young people in the USA Volunteer(自愿)to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money . Here are some of their stories.
Alice , 17
I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths (徒步旅行路)in the mountains. It’s going to be hard---I’ll spend the whole summer living in a tent (帐篷)。I’m going to sleep under the stars . It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time!
Jason,18
This summer,I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program . They build good, cheap houses and sell them to families that are not very rich . They’ll teach me what to do , so I’ll help people and also have a chance(机会) to learn how to build houses.
Trish , 16
I’m going to teach kids (孩子)who have trouble(困难) in reading . I’ll work for a program called “Reading for Life” . Every day , I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like . I want to be a teacher , and I love children and reading , so this is going to be a great experience(经历)for me.Who is spending their holidays working for others in the USA?
A.Rich people | B.Poor people |
C.Young people | D.children |
What can Alice do in her holiday?
A.Build new hiking paths. |
B.Live in a tent and breathe the clean air. |
C.Sleep under the stars. |
D.All the above. |
How does Special House Program help needy (有需要的)families?
A.They give them some money to buy clothes. |
B.They build good, cheap houses and sell them to those families. |
C.They teach them how to build houses. |
D.They give tents to them to live in. |
What kind of kids is Trish going to teach?
A.The kids who have trouble in reading. |
B.The kids who have trouble talking with their parents. |
C.The kids who can’t talk with others. |
D.The kids who love reading and writing. |
Which program can you work for if you want to help needy children in your free time?
A.The Forest Centre | B.Reading For Life |
C.Special House Program | D.Computer Center |
Man has a big brain (脑子). He can think, learn and speak. Scientists (科学家) once thought that man is different from animals because he can think and learn. They now know that dogs, rats and birds can learn too. They are beginning to understand that man is different from animals because he can speak. Animals can not speak. They make noise when they are afraid or unhappy. Apes (类人猿) can understand something more quickly than man. One or two of them have learned a few words. But they cannot put them together to make sentences. They cannot think like us because they have no language (语言).
Language is a wonderful thing. Man can build a modern world because he has language.
Every child can speak his own language very well when he is four of five, but no animal learns speak. How do children learn it? Scientists do not really know. What happens inside our body? They do not know. They only know that man can speak because he has a brain.Man is different from animals because ________________.
A.man can understand things quickly |
B.man can learn |
C.man has a brain |
D.man has learned to use language |
Apes cannot ________________.
A.speak like man | B.make noise |
C.understand things | D.learn words |
Scientists now know ________________.
A.how children learn to speak |
B.why apes can learn a few words |
C.what happens inside his body when man speaks |
D.man’s brain helps him learn to speak |
Which of the following is not true?
A.Some animals can learn. |
B.Apes can understand some things more quickly than man. |
C.Apes can put the words together to make sentences. |
D.Apes have no language though they can learn some words. |
The best title (标题) for this passage is ________________.
A.Animals’ Learning | B.Man and Ape |
C.Brain and Language | D.Man’s Brain |
Do you like playing football? If you do, you may want to join(参加) the school football team. Read on and see how to join the school football team.
The first step (步骤) is to know the information about the team. You can ask these questions. Then you can find more information. How many students are there in the football team? How many new players do they need? How often do they play football?
The second step is to practice. Practice football with your friends or your family. Only good players can join the school football team. So you need to practice your skill.
The third step is to study hard. If you don’t do well in your study, your teachers and parents won’t let you join the football team.
The last step is to relax. Have a good rest and you can be the best player.Please read the first step, which is NOT the right question?
A.How often do they play football? |
B.Can I join the school team? |
C.How many students are there in the football team? |
D.How many new players do they need? |
Which step is about studying hard?
A.The first step. | B.The second step. |
C.The third step. | D.The last step. |
If you don’t do well in your study, who won’t let you join the football team?
A.your teachers and parents | B.your classmates and friends |
C.your parents and friends | D.your teachers and classmates |
What does the word “relax” mean in Chinese?
A.锻炼 | B.放松 | C.实践 | D.训练 |
What does the passage (短文) tell us?
A.How to make more friends at school. |
B.How to be a good football player. |
C.How to do well in your study. |
D.How to join the school football team. |
Many people take trains for their trips in China, because the train is fast and cheap. But there are many problems when people take trains. It’s not easy to take trains when it is a festival. Lots of people hope someone can solve(解决) the problems.
Then, the CRH(和谐号列车) trains come out. The first CRH train from Beijing to Tianjin runs in August, 2008. CRH1 and CRH2 can go up to 200 km/h, and CRH3 can run 300 km/h. Taking CRH trains is more expensive than taking a traditional train, but cheaper than taking a plane. Some people think the CRH trains and their workers are good, and they enjoy the trips by CRH train.
China starts to make a CRH train, 350 kilometres an hour from Beijing to Shanghai. It can save people more time than taking the traditional trains.
Can CRH trains solve the problems? “Of course not. There is still a long way to go,” about 80% of the people answer.The first CRH train runs.
A.in August, 2009 | B.in May, 2008 |
C.in August, 2008 | D.in June, 2010 |
How fast does the CRH train run from Beijing to Shanghai?
A.100 km/h | B.200 km/h | C.300 km/h | D.350 km/h |
The word “save” means “” in Chinese.
A.浪费 | B.节省 | C.积攒 | D.拖延 |
Which of the following is RIGHT about the CRH trains?
A.The workers on the first CRH train are not kind . |
B.It costs people more money to take CRH trains than to take planes |
C.CRH3 train runs slower than CRH1 and CRH2 |
D.Taking CRH train is expensive but it is fast |
Can CRH trains solve all the traffic problems?
A.Of course they can |
B.Yes, all the people think they can |
C.Of course they can not |
D.About 80% of the people think they can |
Welcome to Our School Library
Our Library is in the south of our school. The Library is open to every student and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and four videos —three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos at the same time.
BOOKS
1. You can borrow picture books for children and all kinds of story books
2. You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room.
3. You can’t take any newspapers or magazines out of the library
VIDEO
1. You can borrow all kinds of video films, TV plays and music videos.
2. You can’t watch videos here.
AUDIO
一、You can borrow music audios and language(语言) audios.
二、You can enjoy listening in the special rooms here.If you want to get a library card, you _________.
A.have to pay one dollar for it | B.needn’t pay for it |
C.need to borrow five books first | D.need to make a card |
You can borrow _________ at a time.
A.only one video | B.two CDs |
C.five books | D.six books |
At the library, you can _________.
A.buy CDs | B.read magazines |
C.watch the videos | D.buy cartoons |
According to (根据) the library rules, you can’t _________.
A.take newspapers home |
B.borrow CDs from the library |
C.listen to music at the library |
D.read newspapers at the library |
The library has _________.
A.only picture books for children |
B.all kinds of music shows |
C.only language audios. |
D.different kinds of video films |