Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC亚太经济合作组织) members met in Beijing from November 5 to 11 to discuss the future of APEC and the overall development of the Asia-Pacific area. APEC, which was set up(成立) in 1989,is a forum(论坛) for 21 member countries to develop free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific area.
Though Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation came to a successful close, the "APEC Blue" has become popular in Beijing, even in China. A clear blue sky in Beijing is difficult to see during the smog(雾) season, so Beijingers gave it a name: "APEC Blue".
"Oh, how beautiful the autumn sky is and how fresh the air is!" This is how most Beijingers feel during APEC. "I hope the APEC Blue will remain, and I believe, through the efforts we continue to make, it will."
A lot of environmentally friendly ways were taken to reduce(减少) the Beijing smog during the APEC meeting, including limiting the number of cars on the road, stopping some factories in neighboring cities and so on.
Perhaps we can learn something from London, where the Great Smog killed 4,000 people :in four days in 1952. Britain then passed its first air pollution act, which required that all power plants in London should be shut down, factories must build taller chimneys, and the heating system must be improved.
In order to keep "APEC Blue", Beijing plans to build air corridors(通道) to blow away pollution. Not all agree with this way. Song Guojun, a professor(教授) of environmental studies(环境研究)at Renmin University, believes that this way will not solve the problem at its root, and only by controlling the source(源头) of pollution will Beijing see bluer skies.APEC has been set up for years.
| A．21 | B．1989 | C．25 | D．6 |
The "APEC Blue" was named by .
| A．APEC | B．people in China |
| C．Beijingers | D．21 countries |
The underlined words "power plants" probably means .
| A．发电厂 | B．加热系统 |
| C．能源植物 | D．工厂 |
According to the passage,________is not right.
| A．Beijingers believe the APEC blue will remain, if they continue making efforts. |
| B．A lot of ways were taken to reduce the Beijing smog. |
| C．The Great Smog killed 4,000 people :in four days in 1952 in London. |
| D．Song Guojun believes that no way will solve the problem at its root. |
Teahouses in Chengdu
There is a saying, “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.”Chengdu has not only many teahouses but also the special ways of serving and drinking tea.
As soon as the visitors enter the teahouses, the waiters or waitresses will greet them with teapots and cups in their hands. The cups often have special covers and saucers(茶碟). The covers can keep the water warm.
People who go to the teahouses are not all thirsty. Retired(退休)people pay a little money to the teahouses and then sit there all day long to chat with others. Sometimes, people have parties in the teahouses. They eat fruit and sunflower seeds(瓜子)while they chat and return home when they are tired. Teahouses are also good places for people to talk about businesses. Some of the teahouses even have stages for performances, such as storytelling, cross talk and Sichuan Opera. Sometimes when people have a quarrel, a mediator(调解员)will bring them to the teahouse. After their problem is solved, the person who is wrong will pay for the tea. It is interesting that as soon as the quarrelers enter the teahouse and sit down to drink tea, they have almost calmed down. With the help of the mediator, their problems can be easily solved then. Maybe we can say the teahouses have some special social functions.Chengdu has the best teahouses in China because _____.
| A．the serving of the teahouses in Chengdu is very special |
| B．there are many people in Chengdu teahouses |
| C．there are many old men in Chengdu teahouses |
| D．the cups in Chengdu teahouses are old |
People in Chengdu’s teahouses may _____ while they are drinking according to the passage.
| A．enjoy interesting stories | B．watch movies |
| C．listen to Beijing Opera | D．quarrel in loud voice |
Who will pay for the tea after the mediator solve some problems?
| A．The mediator himself | B．The person who caused the problem |
| C．All the persons in the teahouse | D．The owner of the teahouse |
This passage is taken from some newspaper. Which part do you think it is from?
| A．The sports part. | B．The news part. |
| C．The culture part. | D．The education part. |
This passage mainly talks about _______.
| A．how to make tea | B．how to open a teahouse |
| C．the special functions of the teahouses | D．the special way of enjoying tea |
A science book gives facts. Some science books tell us about animals. Some tell us about plants. Some tell us about outer space. This page tells us about animals.
Do you know that not only the fish but also some animals live in the sea? For example, the whale is not a fish. It can’t breathe in the water. It swims in the water. But it comes up for air.
The blue whale is the world’s biggest animal. There are other sea animals, too. One is called the dolphin. Dolphins need air to live. They breathe air, as whales do. Dolphins are very clever. They sometimes seem to speak to each other.
Many other animals live near the sea. Seals（海豹）and otters（水獭）love the sea. They swim and play there. They eat fish and sea plants. Seals and otters have thick fur. The fur keeps them warm.The passage mainly tells us about ____________.
| A．fishes | B．plants | C．science | D．sea animals |
The blue whales live in the sea. They breathe air as ______do.
| A．dolphins | B．fish | C．crocodiles | D．sea plants |
Which of the sentences below is NOT true?
| A．The whale can swim in the sea like a fish. |
| B．The whale can breathe in the sea like a fish. |
| C．Both whales and dolphins are sea animals. |
| D．Seals and otters like living near the sea. |
What food do seals and otters like eating?
| A．Meat. | B．Fruits. | C．Both fish and sea plants. | D．Leaves. |
Some sea animals can keep themselves warm because ___________.
| A．they are big animals | B．they like playing in the sea |
| C．they have thick fur | D．they eat enough food every day |
| Free Activities This Weekend |
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| An Open-air Craft(工艺)Market in Front of the City Hall Sunday from8:30A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Need to buy a present? Find bamboo toys, paper flowers, paper umbrellas, model cars and more! Food from around the world, too! |
City Museum Travel Movies Meeting Room Sat.& Sun. at 2:30 P.M. Do you want to travel but don’t have enough money? See movies on Japan, Italy, America, England, Russia, and Australia. There are only 80 seats, so come early. |
Autumn Fashion Show Golden Shopping Center Sunday at 3:00 P.M. Men’s and women’s autumn clothes. See 25 handsome and pretty models show the latest fashions. All clothing will be on sale after the show for under ￥100. |
| Pop Concert at Yunhai Square Saturday from 9:00 P.M. to midnight Five groups of college students are going to play the guitar and sing pop songs. Bring your own food and drink. |
Library Lecture(讲座) City Library Hall Saturday at 10:00 A.M. How to find the job that you really want! Two-hour lecture. Advice on choosing and getting the right job for you. Coke and sandwiches are sold. |
There are activities that people can do indoors.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
People can taste food from different countries .
| A．at Yunhai Square | B．in the City Library Hall |
| C．in the City Museum | D．in front of the City Hall |
If someone wants to find a right job, he should .
| A．listen to the lecture | B．buy presents |
| C．bring food and drink | D．go to the fashion show |
Mr.Lee wants to take two shirts for her wife after the fashion show, he needs to pay.
| A．more than 200 yuan | B．at least 300 yuan |
| C．less than 200 yuan | D．nothing at all |
If people want to get some information about some foreign countries, they can.
| A．see the movies | B．go to the pop concert |
| C．see the fashion show | D．go to the library lecture |
Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break rules, parents will give them some punishments, which aren’t included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule — what the punishment will be.
Punishments you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat (暴力或威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids’ TV time.
It’s understandable that you’ll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it’s not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect (效果) on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you sad, they will feel compunctious. When they know their actions influence you greatly, they will obey rules better.
Rules are made to help your kids behave better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．How to make rules. | B．Why to make rules. |
| C．Why to punish kids. | D．How to educate kids. |
Which of the following is the most popular way to punish kids?
| A．Beating them. |
| B．Telling them empty threats. |
| C．Limiting their TV time. |
| D．Using punishments which are not mentioned in rules. |
In the writer’s opinion, which is thought to be the best way to express anger to kids?
| A．Punishing them. |
| B．Keeping silent. |
| C．Asking them to do some housework. |
| D．Telling them how disappointed you are. |
The underlined word “compunctious” in the passage means “” in Chinese.
| A．激动的 | B．无聊的 | C．刺激的 | D．内疚的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Punishment is the best way to educate kids. |
| B．Breaking rules is common, so we don’t need to pay too much attention to it. |
| C．Parents set ways of punishment in order to make kids know the price for breaking rules. |
| D．More pressure should be given to kids. |
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone, and some days it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married (结婚) and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us nice fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come. I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left, but I will enjoy them to the end.The writer started walking more slowly in the of his life.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the summer of his life?
| A．15. | B．33. | C．62. | D．87. |
What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
| A．Sad. | B．Exciting. | C．Wonderful. | D．Pleasant. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The writer was an engineer. |
| B．The writer had a garden with flowers. |
| C．The writer was always happy as a child. |
| D．The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Four Seasons. | B．My Life. |
| C．Four Seasons in a Year. | D．Four Seasons in My Life. |