Lion was the King of the Jungle(灌木丛). One day, Giraffe told Lion, “Rabbit says he is the new King of the Jungle.”
“What?” Lion was very angry. He went to meet Rabbit.
The other animals followed him to see what he would do.
“Rabbit,” said Lion, “Why do you say that you are the new King of the Jungle?”
“Oh, but it’s true,” said Rabbit. “I’m faster and cleverer than you. We can have a competition（竞赛）.”
“All right,” said Lion.
Rabbit took Lion to a deep ravine (深谷). He said, “If I fly down to the ravine faster than you, I am faster and cleverer than you. So I go, or you will go first?”
“Of course I will go first,” said Lion, “I am the King of the Jungle!” He then threw himself into the deep ravine.
Rabbit smiled and said to the other animals. “I am your new king now. I am faster and cleverer than Lion.”
The other animals didn’t understand.
“Lion was stupid! Anyone will die after jumping into the ravine!”_______ told Loin that Rabbit was the new King of the Jungle.
| A．Elephant | B．Giraffe |
| C．Monkey | D．Turtle |
Lion felt ______ when he heard the news.
| A．interested | B．sad |
| C．angry | D．excited |
Rabbit took Lion to ________ to have the competition.
| A．a deep ravine | B．a long river |
| C．a high mountain | D．a big house |
According to the passage, what happened to Lion at last?
| A．He won the competition. |
| B．He was still the King. |
| C．He died. |
| D．He ran away. |
What can’t we know from the story?
| A．Lion was stupid. |
| B．Rabbit was clever. |
| C．Rabbit became the King. |
| D．Lion was friendly to other animals. |
Everyone wants to be healthy. We know food is important to us. There’s an old saying—An apple a day keeps the doctors away. There’s a lot of healthy food in our Life. Fruit and vegetables are healthy food, but hamburgers and candy aren’t healthy food. So you can have more apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes and onions. They are good for us. But you’d better not have hamburgers or candy. They are bad for us. For drinks,
juice and milk are healthy but Coke isn’t healthy. Ice cream isn’t good, either. Healthy food and drinks make us strong and happy.Which one is true?
A. Everyone is healthy.
B. We all want to be healthy.
C. Nobody is healthy.What does “ An apple a day keeps the doctors away” mean?
A. You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy
B. The doctor eats an apple every day and he goes away.
C. We don’t know.What kind of food is healthy for us?
A. Hamburgers
B. Oranges.
C. Candy.Why is healthy food good for us?
A. It can make us strong.
B. It can make us happy.
C. Both A and BWhat does the writer want to tell us?
A. We should eat more food..
B. We should eat more healthy food..
C. We should eat more hamburgers.
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |
When Mencius(孟子) was a little boy, his father died. Mencius and his mother were quite poor. One day Mencius returned home from school and found his mother making some cloth. It was very beautiful and expensive.
“How much of the book have you read today?” Mencius’ mother asked him. “I haven’t read any of it yet.” Mencius replied, “I played with some friends of mine in the fields.”
When his mother heard this, she picked up a pair of scissors and cut the cloth.
“Why did you cut your cloth?” Mencius asked, “It was beautiful but now you’ve wasted (浪费) it.” “You have wasted your time,” his mother said, “now I have wasted mine. Look what terrible things we have done.”
Mencius learnt a lot from this lesson. After that, he always studied hard.When did this story happen?
| A．Not long before liberation(解放). |
| B．More than 2000 years ago. |
| C．About 400 years ago. |
| D．In the 18th century. |
What was Mencius doing while his mother was cutting the cloth?
| A．He was reading his book. |
| B．He was playing in the fields. |
| C．He was trying to help her. |
| D．He was watching strangely. |
The mother cut the cloth because _____.
| A．she thought making cloth was wasting time |
| B．she wanted to give her son a lesson |
| C．she wanted to use more beautiful and expensive cloth |
| D．she wanted her son to do his lessons at once |
Why Mencius and his mother were quite poor?
| A．Because his father died when Mencius was a child. |
| B．Because his father was ill in bed. |
| C．Because his mother cut the cloth. |
| D．Because the cloth his mother made was very cheap. |
How did Mencius’ mother feel when she knew Mencius haven’t read any book?
| A．She felt very happy. | B．She felt very sad. |
| C．She felt very excited. | D．She felt very pleased. |
Dear Lucy,
In your last letter, your asked me how to love to your parents. Here is my advice.
※Make a picture for them. Whether with pencils or paints, it will be a treasure(财富) to them forever.
※Write a letter to them. Take your time to put your thoughts in it .
※keep your room clean! Though it’s a kind of the chore, it shows mom and dad that care.
※Cook them a dinner! It can be some rice , some cheese or some hot dogs; it can give them a break.
※tell them that you love them very often. Your love can make them feel warm and proud.
※Never tell a lie(谎言) to them. Probably the biggest way to show them you love them is, never to lie. This shows them that you not only love them, but also believe in and respect(尊重) them.
※Create time to be with them. Watch a film with your mom once in a while, or go to a sports match with your dad once in a while just to show them how much you care and want to close with them.
※If you do something wrong, apologize(道歉) and explain it! They will know you are sorry. You could do something for them to show you want to make it up to them. Just saying sorry can really show how much you love them.
Yours ,
Agony AuntThe underlined word “it” refers to “__________”
| A．the picture | B．the letter |
| C．the room | D．the treasure |
_________ can give your parents a break.
| A．Studying for a test |
| B．Drawing a picture |
| C．Cooking a dinner |
| D．Telling your love to your parents |
What’s the best way to show your love to your parents?
| A．Believe in them | B．Respecting them |
| C．Making friends with them | D．Never telling a lie |
Watching a film with your mom can ___________
| A．show you want to be close with her |
| B．make her feel proud |
| C．cost her a lot of money |
| D．make both of you healthy |
Please apologize to your parents if you _________.
| A．don’t love them |
| B．go to a sports match with your dad |
| C．do a wrong event |
| D．say you are sorry to them |
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.A Japanese worker works __ more hours a year than a French one.
| A．513 | B．1,646 |
| C．2,159 | D．3,805 |
The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ".
| A．正常的 | B．额外的 | C．有用的 | D．少量的 |
People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
| A．France | B．Germany |
| C．the United States | D．Great Britain |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．No companies offer vacations to their workers. |
| B．Many people say they have enough time to relax. |
| C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work. |
| D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days. |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．Many workers have to work long hours. |
| B．Many people have vacations long enough. |
| C．Work hours are the same around the world. |
| D．There are a lot of dull people in the world. |