In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography（摄影术）was in 1837.That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading-room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. The kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travellers brought back wonderful photos from all round the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was developed(发展). Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike（栩栩如生）.
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just taken of the real world, they showed ideas and feelings, like other kinds of art.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ________.
| A．his business | B．his house |
| C．his garden | D．his window |
The Daguerreotype was _________.
| A．a Frenchman | B．a kind of picture |
| C．a kind of camera | D．a photographer |
If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to ______________.
| A．watch lots of films |
| B．buy an expensive camera |
| C．stop in most cities |
| D．take a lot of film and something else with him |
Mathew Brady ____________.
| A．was very lifelike |
| B．was famous for his unusual pictures |
| C．was quite strong |
| D．took many pictures of moving people |
This passage tells us _______.
| A．how photography was developed |
| B．how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures |
| C．how to take pictures in the world |
| D．how to use different cameras |
The Blacks are American tourists. They visit in Beijing now. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr. Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs. Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.The Blacks are from .
| A．China | B．England | C．Canada | D．the USA |
The Blacks are staying in now.
| A．England | B．Beijing | C．Shanghai | D．New York |
Mr. Black is .
| A．a teacher | B．a doctor | C．a taxi driver | D．a worker |
There arepeople in Mr. Black’s family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?
| A．Because the pictures are very beautiful. |
| B．Because they like China. |
| C．Because they want the American people to know more about China. |
| D．Because they want the American people to come to China. |
A Nice Clean Plate
It’s Saturday evening. Bruce is having a birthday party. There are a lot of children at the party. They play together for an hour. Then Bruce’s mother gives them some food. But she forgets to give Sam any.
Sam feels wronged(委屈) but then he remembers his mother’s words, “Be polite.(礼貌). Don’t ask for food.” So he waits for a few minutes, then he holds his plate up over his head and says loudly, “ Does anyone want a nice clean plate?”What day is it?
| A．Sunday | B．Saturday | C．Monday | D．Friday |
What are the children doing in the afternoon? They are ___.
| A．reading | B．singing | C．playing | D．dancing |
They play for ___.
| A．an hour | B．ten minutes | C．half an hour | D．twenty minutes |
Who gives them some food?
| A．Bruce’s father | B．Bruce’s uncle | C．Bruce | D．Bruce’s mother |
Sam’s mother tells him not to ___.
| A．play in the street | B．ask for food | C．play with girls | D．swim in the river |
An Advertisement（一则广告）
One Sunday, the zoo opens at ___.
| A．10:00 in the morning | B．8:00 in the morning |
| C．6:00 in the afternoon | D．8:00 in the afternoon |
The zoo opens ___ day a week.
| A．one | B．two | C．five | D．seven |
If you are 13 years old, you want to go to the zoo, you should pay ___.
| A．＄3.00 | B．＄6.00 | C．＄ 8.00 | D．no money |
Kate is 12, and her little sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, they should pay___.
| A．＄9.00 | B．＄ 11.00 | C．＄ 6.00 | D．＄3.00 |
If you are 14 and your brother is 7. How much should you pay for the Train Ride.
| A．＄2.00 | B．＄4.00 | C．＄6.00 | D．＄7.00 |
Two men are working in the park. One is Mr. Brown, a worker, and the other is Mr. Black. Mr. Brown is going to a chair. It is next to the road. Mr. Black is after him. Mr. Brown finds Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black begins to walk faster. Because he wants to get to the chair before Mr. Brown. Now Mr. Brown begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run. Mr. Black runs faster than Mr. Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr. Brown runs after Mr. Black. When he gets to the chair. He sees Mr. Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice(通知) with the words. “Wet Paint”(油漆未干) to Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black knows Why Mr. Brown is going to the chair.Where are Mr. Brown and Mr. Black?
| A．In the garden | B．On the chair |
| C．In the park | D．Next to the road. |
What are they doing? --- They are ___.
| A．talking | B．walking to the chair |
| C．holding a notice | D．sitting on a chair |
___ is after ___ at first.
| A．Mr. Black , Mr. Brown | B．The worker, Mr. Brown |
| C．Mr. Brown, Mr. Black | D．Mr. Brown, the worker |
___ gets to the chair first.
| A．The worker | B．Mr. Brown |
| C．Mr. Black | D．A student |
Mr. Brown gets to the chair because ___.
| A．he wants to sit there. | B．He wants to tell people “wet paint” |
| C．it is his chair | D．He wants to talk to Mr. Black on the chair |
Can animals do work for us? Some scientists think that animals may do a lot of jobs. They say that we may see many elephants, monkeys, dogs, bears and other animals do a lot of things. Animals can get something to eat if(如果) they do some work for people.
Some scientists say that many different animals may do lots of jobs if they know they will get something to eat. Of course, dogs can guard a house, and elephants can do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. In America apes(猿) can help people make cars. Scientists believe that these big monkeys may drive cars.Many different animals may do many jobs if ___.
A. they can go to the wild. (野外) B. they learn they can get something to eat
C they have a good place to live in D. they are happy___ can work for us.
A. Only a few animals B. Lots of animals
C Few animals D. No animalsWhat kind of animals can guard(看护) a house?
| A．A dog | B．An elephant | C．An ape | D．A monkey |
What jobs can elephants do?
| A．Doing heavy jobs. | B．Guarding a house |
| C．Making cars | D．Driving cars |
Which of the following is true?
| A．In China apes can help people make cars. |
| B．Scientists believe that monkeys may play the piano |
| C．All the animal can do work. |
| D．Apes may drive cars |