I come from Holland (荷兰). In our country, there are plenty of windmills. There are more than 2,000 windmills in Holland. These windmills make electricity (电) for the country.
It is a small country in Europe. About 20% of its land comes from the sea. The population of Holland is only 16,000,000.
The weather is very nice, so the flowers can grow very well. Maybe you like roses, kapoks or lilies. However, the tulip is a symbol (标志) of the country. People celebrate Tulip Festival every year. There are a lot of cows in this country. You can enjoy good milk and cheese here.
You can go everywhere by train, taxi, underground or ship. They are fast and convenient. People here also love to ride bikes. Riding a bike is free and relaxing.
What do children do when they pass their exam? They often hang a schoolbag and a national flag at the gate! Come and have a good time in Holland!What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined划线的 word “windmills”?
| A．磨坊 | B．风铃 | C．风铃草 | D．风车 |
Where does20% of Holland come from?
| A．The mountain | B．The island |
| C．The sea | D．The mainland |
Which flower is the symbol of the country?
| A．Tulip | B．Rose | C．Kapok | D．Lily |
How many ways of travelling in Holland does the writer tell us?
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
Why do children hang a school bag and a national flag at the gate?
| A．Because they love the school. |
| B．Because they love the country. |
| C．Because their schoolbags are new. |
| D．Because they pass the exam. |
| Bill |
I’m interested in writing. I go out and read some famous books twice a week. Then I can write some good stories. Some teachers say my stories are good. I hope to be a man like Mo Yan. He is a great writer in our country. |
| Tina |
I love to dance. When I was a small girl, I took a lot of dancing classes. I practiced once a week. Now I am busy with my study, so I have to stop dancing. |
| Jack |
I like music a lot. I listen to it almost every minute. And I can sing well. Last year, I took part in a singing competition (竞赛) in the school and got number one. I want to be a singer like Michael Jackson. |
| Rose |
I come from Iran. I like traveling and went to many cities in our country. But I hardly ever went to foreign countries. I hope to go to China one day. |
Who is good at singing?
| A．Bill. | B．Tina. | C．Jack. | D．Rose. |
How often does Tina practice dancing now?
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. |
| C．Every weekend. | D．Hardly ever. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．Bill is good at dancing. |
| B．Tina dislikes her study. |
| C．Jack did best in the school singing competition. |
| D．Rose often goes to different countries on vacation. |
In a small village, there is a teacher, a doctor, a driver, and a police officer. The four men are good friends. What are their names? One is Tom, one is Jack, one is Mike and one is John. Mike’s, Jack’s and Tom’s children are classmates. John has no children. He teaches his friends’ children at a middle school. Mike works at a police station. He loves his job very much. Jack is a driver, he has a car. He often drives his car to go to work or visit his friends. Tom works in the hospital. His house is next to the driver’s, so the children often play together.
| A．Two of them. | B．One of them. |
| C．Yes, they do. | D．No, they don’t. |
| A．doctor | B．police officer |
| C．teacher | D．driver |
| A．police officer | B．driver |
| C．teacher | D．doctor |
| A．Mike | B．Jack | C．Tom | D．John |
| A．Mike’s | B．Tom’s |
| C．Jack’s | D．John’s |
What is a library for? Most libraries have books and other things to read. Many of them have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers. Very few people would think of a library as a place to live in.
One library in New York City turned into(变成)a home for 250 people for a few days.
These were all people near the library. They slept on the floor. Why did the people move into the library?
The people moved into the library because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didn't want to lose it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldn't be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city agreed to keep the library open, and the people all went home.Where did the story happen?_________.
| A．In New York City. |
| B．In a school in New York City. |
| C．In the streets in New York City. |
| D．In most libraries in New York City. |
The library had hundreds of ___________.
| A．workers in it | B．policemen in it |
| C．people living in it | D．computers in it |
The people in the story _______________.
| A．were all the workers in the library |
| B．were all people near the library |
| C．didn't read any books |
| D．wanted to buy some computers |
Why did 250 people move into the library? Because_____________.
| A．these people wanted to save money |
| B．these people needed places to live in |
| C．the library was very quiet |
| D．they loved the library and they didn't want to lose it |
From the passage we know that ___________.
| A．the library was kept open at last |
| B．the library was closed because no one read in it |
| C．the library became a home of these people |
| D．the city saved a lot of money |
Visiting the forest zoo
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa (非洲) are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Opening time
Grown-ups (成人) : 3 yuan 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (Monday—Saturday)
Children over 1.4 m : 2 yuan except (除了) Friday (closed)
Children under 1.4 m : Free 10:00 a.m. –-3: 00 p.m. (Sunday)
Keep the zoo clean！
Do not touch(触摸), give food or go near to the animals.Why does the writer introduce (介绍) so many animals from different places to us?
| A．To frighten us in the zoo. |
| B．To make us lovely in the zoo. |
| C．To attract(吸引) us to the zoo. |
| D．To show animals can do everything. |
How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his 3-year-old son?
| A．3 yuan. | B．4 yuan. |
| C．5 yuan. | D．6 yuan. |
At which of the following time can we visit the zoo?
| A．8:30 a.m. Wednesday. | B．9:30 a.m. Friday. |
| C．2:00 p.m. Sunday. | D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday. |
What should we do in the zoo?
| A．To spit everywhere. | B．To throw things everywhere. |
| C．To keep the zoo clean. | D．To keep the zoo full. |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that a giraffe must be a very ________ animal.
| A．fat | B．short |
| C．strong | D．tall |
We have some new helpers in our Community Party. Have a look at their information cards.
| John Smith Retired(退休) Maths Teacher 40 years of teaching experience Good at Maths and Science Free from Monday to Thursday Telephone number: 13814148878 E-mail: Oldsrnith 1999@ i 26.com |
Allan Green Computer programmer(程序员) Working in HP Good at fixing PCs and phones Call me any time Telephone Number: 13813922360 QQ: 741323748 (Flying Tiger) |
| Diana Brown A good gardener Good at taking care of flowers and plants Come to the community centre every Friday Leave a message when you need help OQ: 66776786(Greenworld) |
John Smith can help children .
| A．fix things | B．learn Science |
| C．take care of flowers | D．with housework |
What can "HP" be?
| A．A hospital. | B．A restaurant. |
| C．A computer company. | D．A school. |
If your phone doesn't work well, you can call ___ .
| A．13814148878 | B．13813922360 |
| C．741323748 | D．66776786 |
Who is Greenworld?
| A．A retired teacher. | B．A computer programmer. |
| C．A good gardener. | D．A man in need of help. |
Which of the following sentences(句子) is TRUE?
| A．John Smith is not free at weekends. |
| B．Allan green is a retired programmar. |
| C．Diana Brown comes to the community centre twice a week. |
| D．John Smith is good at fixing PCs. |