Can you swim? Swimming is one of the most popular activities in summer. It can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn it. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It’s wise to be afraid. The young understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.
When you swim, you should follow certain rules:
★Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, you may get into trouble.
★Don’t go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know it clearly not to swim too far from the bank or the beach.
★Don’t show off your skills by doing dangerous tricks.
★Don't smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body.
★Work at any activity that builds muscles (肌肉).Little children can learn to swim as soon as _________ .
| A．they can talk |
| B．they start walking |
| C．they have no fear of the water |
| D．they are five or six years old |
The writer believes it’s very __________for a child to know the fear of water.
| A．important | B．useful |
| C．dangerous | D．bad |
According to the passage, you should not swim alone because ____.
| A．the water is too cold |
| B．your parents would not be happy |
| C．something in the water might attack |
| D．you might drown |
17-year-old Tibetan(西藏的) boy climbs 40 meters up a tall tree only to get some honey as an ingredient for a traditional local drink. The money he makes from selling the honey will be used to pay for his younger brother’s tuition fee(学费).
This is only a scene from the first episode(集) of CCTV’s new documentary, A Bite of China 2(舌尖上的中国2), which appeared on April 18, 2014. But they are enough reasons for viewers to spend an hour every Friday until June 6 enjoying in front of their television sets. Viewers(观众) have had to wait a long time since A Bite of China 1 came out in 2012.
Back then, the seven-episode documentary was considered the best one ever produced by CCTV, with its good effects and rich food culture. A famous foreigner praised it, saying “it’s the best TV show I’ve ever seen about food. I’m sure it’s the best one ever made. ”
The new season includes eight episodes, covering 300 types of food. According to CCTV, every minute of the show was edited(编辑) out of 150 minutes of footage(影像镜头). Finding their subjects was often the hardest part of the film team’s job. It took them six months to film a beekeeping couple(一对养蜂), which included a journey of more than 2,000 kilometers.
Food is a personal thing, in that no dish suits all tastes. However, the program has still managed to move all sorts of viewers. “Compared with A Bite of China 1, the new season has a more human touch, which makes viewers cover some tears while their mouths are watering,” said Sina(新浪) Entertainment.
As always, the people are the most interesting part. A Bite of China 2 shows a greater dream—through homemade food, it tells the joys and sorrows of common Chinese in changing times, according to director Chen Xiaoqing of the documentary series(系列).
“I was moved by the people in each simple story,” said Li Weifang, 17, of Beijing No 3 High School. “Their work helps enrich(丰富) China’s food culture. ”
In fact, that is exactly what the new season hopes to deliver(传送). Through the program, “the listeners will see the characteristics of the Chinese people: save and tenacity(坚韧),” Chen told Xinhua Internet.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）When did A Bite of China 2 appear on CCTV?
| A．From 2012. |
| B．From April 18, 2014. |
| C．Until June 8, 2014. |
| D．Every Friday through the coming year. |
How is A Bite of China 2 different from its first season?
| A．It took a longer time to film it. |
| B．It introduces more food types. |
| C．It has more human stories about food. |
| D．It attracts more viewers around the world. |
What was the most difficult part of filming the documentary?
| A．Finding the right subjects. |
| B．Creating the good effects. |
| C．Filming in hard environments. |
| D．Editing so much footage. |
What does the underlined word “sorrows” mean in Chinese?
| A．故事 | B．恼怒 | C．快乐 | D．悲伤 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．A Bite of China tells China’s food culture. |
| B．A Bite of China tells the joys and sorrows of Chinese in changing times. |
| C．The new season includes seven episodes, covering 300 types of food. |
| D．Sometimes we could watch A Bite of China for an hour on Friday on CCTV. |
The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test.” he said. “And because I know you are all able to understand these questions. I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test.”
A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the rest students and said. “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance.” Two more students decided to go. Seven students stayed. The teacher then handed out the papers. There were only three sentences on the paper: Congratulations! You have received an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself．
I never had a teacher who gave a test like that, but I think that it is a test that any teacher could and should give. Students who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most. The same is true for students in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons whether from school education or from events in their lives, and have become better people. Scientists say that by the age of eight，80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now and you realize that you have some limits (局限).
However, there is nothing you can’t do or learn to be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰) said, “We do not conquer (征服) the mountain, but ourselves.”
根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案, 并在答题卡上按要求作答。How many students left the classroom after their teacher offered a B to them?
| A．30 | B．20 | C．23 | D．7 |
What was the teacher going to do after she came into the classroom?
| A．She was going to have a lesson. |
| B．She was going to tell a story. |
| C．She was going to play a game. |
| D．She was going to hand out the final exam papers. |
Why did the teacher give A to the students who stayed in the classroom at last?
A. Because the teacher loves them more.
B. Because they got higher marks.
C. Because they have confidence in themselves in what they have learned.
D. Because they stayed in the classroom to ask their teacher for an A.“We do not conquer the mountain, but ourselves.” What does it mean in the passage?
| A．We didn’t climb the mountain, so we didn’t succeed. |
| B．We climbed the mountain and we succeeded. |
| C．We can do everything if we climb up the mountain. |
| D．Everything is possible if we believe in ourselves. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to get A or B. B. How to be a good student.
C. To be confident. D. Conquer the mountain.
This is a heart-warming story. It tells about a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary(薪水). All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she summoned(鼓起) the courage to approach her boss. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise. She was so delighted.
The woman arrived home happily that evening. To her surprise, she found a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had told him about it, or... did he just got the news by accident.
She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They hugged and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully card with some words. It read, "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."
Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. She picked it up from the floor, she read, "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You are the best anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you."
According to the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, "What can you do to promote (促进) world peace? Go home and love your family."
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题1分，共5分）Why did the woman feel nervous?
| A．She knew her husband would give her a big surprise. |
| B．She wanted to ask her boss for a raise in salary. |
| C．She knew her boss would refuse. |
| D．She knew her boss would agree. |
The woman felt after her boss agreed to a raise.
| A．happy | B．disappointed |
| C．sad | D．angry |
When the woman arrived home, his husband was_________.
| A．still in the office | B．in the living room |
| C．doing shopping | D．in the kitchen |
What can we learn from the second card?
| A．The husband knew his wife couldn’t get the raise. |
| B．The husband didn’t believe his wife. |
| C．The husband loved his wife no matter what happened. |
| D．The husband believed his wife could get the raise. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Love without measure. | B．A woman and her boss. |
| C．A big surprise. | D．Love your family. |
Should teenagers be asked to move out when they start working? In many Western countries, teenagers are allowed to move out at eighteen. Their parents believe that they should be educated to take care of themselves from a young age. This way, when they start working they can manage their own lives. However, in most Asian societies, it is not common for teenagers to move out. Chinese parents believe that it is better for children to live with parents who can take care of them. But the young should then look after their parents as they get older. That is why many Chinese adults continue to live with their parents.
根据短文内容，判断句子的正误，正确的在答题卡上涂“T”，错误的涂“F”。（每小题1分，共5分）Western teenagers should be allowed to move out when they start working.
Teenagers should be educated to take care of themselves from eighteen in Western
countries..Teenagers can manage their own lives before they start working in many Western
countries.In most Asian societies, it is common for teenagers to move out
In China, parents and children often live together to take care of each other.
When you want to go shopping，decide how much money you can spend for new clothes．Think about the kind of clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes on sale．
There are labels inside all new clothes．The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes．The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water．A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water．The label on a coat may say “dry clean only．” Washing may ruin（损坏） this coat．If you do as the directions say on the label，you can keep your clothes looking their best．Many clothes today must be dry cleaned．Dry cleaning is expensive．When buying new clothes，check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned．You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed．
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made．Well-made clothes last longer．They look good even after they have been washed many times．Clothes that cost more money are not always better made．They do not always fit better．Sometime less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes．If you want to save money you can buy clothes that_____．
| A．don't fit you | B．don't last long |
| C．need to be dry cleaned | D．can be washed |
The label inside the clothes tells you______．
| A．how to keep them looking their best |
| B．how to save money |
| C．whether they fit you or not |
| D．where to get them dry cleaned |
The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is___．
| A．to look for well-made clothes |
| B．to see how much money you can pay |
| C．to know how to wash them |
| D．to read the labels inside them |
We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes______．
| A．are always worse made |
| B．must be dry cleaned |
| C．can not be washed |
| D．can sometimes fit you better |
The best title（标题） for the reading should be______．
| A．Buying Less Expensive Clothes |
| B．Taking Enough Money When Shopping |
| C．Being a Clever Clothes Shopper |
| D．Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes |