A bag is useful and the word “bag” is useful, too. It gives us some interesting phrases（短语）.One is “to let the cat out of the bag" It is the same as “to tell the secret”.
There is an old interesting story about it. Long ago, when people sold things in big cloth（布）bags, a woman asked a man for a pig. The man held up his cloth bag. There seemed to be a little pig in it. The woman asked to see it. When the man opened the cloth bag, a big black cat ran out. Not a pig! The man's secret was out and everyone knew it. Now when someone lets out（泄漏）a secret, he "let the cat out of the bag". And that is the story where the interesting phrase came from.
| A．the useful bag | B．the phrase |
| C．the cat | D．the chicken |
| A．tell the secret | B．sell the cats |
| C．get more money | D．keep the cats quiet |
| A．The woman was angry to see a cat. |
| B．The man put a cat in the bag. |
| C．The man asked her to see the chicken. |
| D．The woman wanted to see the chicken. |
| A．the woman was smart |
| B．how farmers sold their cats |
| C．the phrase is useful |
| D．where the phrase came from |
A greeting is a way of saying “Hello” to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.
World Greetings
| Philippines |
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back. |
| Japan |
When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. |
| New Zealand |
Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native(当地的)people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. |
| Brazil |
Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness. |
In which country do men sometimes pat each other on the back?
| A． Philippines | B．Brazil |
| C．Japan | D．New Zealand |
In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）?
| A． Kisses | B．Hugs |
| C．Bows | D．Handshakes |
Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?
| A．a | B．b | C．c | D．d |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet. |
| B．Japanese won’t smile until they feel very happy. |
| C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other. |
| D．In Philippines, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time. |
What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?
| A． Different ways of greetings. |
| B．Four countries. |
| C．Some fun facts. |
| D．Some special notes.[HJ][LM] |
Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world. Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of coffee or several cups of coffee. They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way. So they say a cup of coffee is necessary for them in the morning.
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains active? It is caffeine（咖啡因）.Caffeine may increase a person’s mental and physical abilities（精力和体力）. For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and augment body temperature. All this makes your heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous.
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods. A little caffeine is probably not harmful. But too much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless.The underlined word “augment” means ___________.
| A．make more | B．drink |
| C．stop | D．make less |
From this passage, we may know that drinking a cup of coffee late at night might ___________.
| A．give you a headache |
| B．make you fall asleep |
| C．keep you awake |
| D．may be dangerous |
Caffeine is found in ___________ .
| A．tea and water |
| B．chocolate, meat and some other foods |
| C．coffee and cream |
| D．coffee, tea, chocolate and some other foods |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years |
| B．Caffeine does no harm to our body. |
| C．Two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and increase body temperature. |
| D．Caffeine may increase human’s mental and physical abilites. |
A good title for this passage is ___________ .
| A．Coffee Is Harmful |
| B．Coffee and Tea |
| C．Caffeine and Health |
| D．Caffeine Is Useful |
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies. Here are some for you:
Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax.
Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.
Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need.
If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
If there’s a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later.
Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get you points.
When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.From the passage, we know we can ___________to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.
| A． tell ourselves not to be nervous |
| B．ask the teacher for help |
| C．go out for a walk |
| D．take a few deep breaths |
To make sure we understand the question, we had better ___________.
| A． read it fast |
| B．read it till we finish it |
| C．read it a few times if possible |
| D．read it slowly |
When we finish answering all the questions, we need to ___________.
| A． hand it at once |
| B．check spelling mistakes |
| C．worry about our points |
| D．check with classmates |
The underlined word “strategies” in the passage means ___________.
| A．策略 | B．思维 | C．途径 | D．智慧 |
Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?
| A． Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth. |
| B．Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test. |
| C．If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more. |
| D．Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points. |
| （A） |
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| Today’s TV Programmes |
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| CCTV-1 |
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| 18:00 |
Chinese Cooking |
| 18:30 |
Children’s Programme |
| 19:00 |
News |
| 19:30 |
Weather Report |
| 19:40 |
Around the World |
| 20:00 |
TV Play: Sisters |
| 21:30 |
China Business Report |
| 22:00 |
English Classroom |
| BTV-2 |
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| 17:45 |
Computer Today |
| 18:10 |
Hello the World |
| 19:05 |
Animal World |
| 19:40 |
Serial: Dangerous Games |
| 21:10 |
News in English |
| 21:30 |
Popular Music |
| 21:50 |
English for Today |
| 22:15 |
NBA Play – offs 2004~2005 |
Li Ming is only nine years old and he likes watching cartoons. Which of the following programmes should he choose?
| A．Weather Report. |
| B．Around the World. |
| C．Children’s Programme. |
| D．Popular Music. |
If you like listening to music, you should watch TV at ___________.
| A． 19:05 on BTV-2 |
| B．19:30 on CCTV-1 |
| C．21:30 on CCTV-1 |
| D．21:30 on BTV-2 |
How long is the TV play “Sisters”?
| A． 90 minutes. | B．50 minutes. |
| C．30 minutes. | D．2 hours. |
If you are interested in animals, you can choose ___________
| A． Chinese Cooking | B．Animal World |
| C．News in English | D．Computer Today |
If Yao Ming is your favourite basketball player, you can’t miss ___________.
| A．English Classroom | B．Popular Music |
| C．NBA Play-offs 2004-2005 | D．Weather Report |
Mrs. Black has four sons. Dick is six years old. David is five. Dean and Denis are four. The boys don't go to school. They play soccer every day. So their clothes are always(总是）very dirty（脏的）. Mrs. Black has to wash(洗) clothes for them.
Today is Sunday. Mrs. Black is washing clothes for her sons. Dean comes in and asks her, "Mom, when is your birthday?"
"May 15th," says Mrs. Black, "and it's in next month."
"Will we have a birthday party, Mom?"
"Yes," she says. "We will have a big and great party at home."
"What presents do you want for your birthday?" asks the little boy.
"Four clean（干净的） boys."
"Oh, that's great! Then I will have another(另外) four brothers! And we can play soccer together," the boy says happily.Who is the oldest(年龄最大的) of the four boys?
| A．Dick. | B．David. |
| C．Dean. | D．Denis. |
What do the four boys like doing every day?
| A．Reading stories. |
| B．Playing computer games. |
| C．Watching TV. |
| D．Playing soccer. |
What will they do on Mrs. Black's birthday?
| A．Eat out. |
| B．Play soccer. |
| C．Have a party. |
| D．Play computer games. |
划线部分单词“presents”的中文意思是什么？
| A．孩子 | B．礼物 |
| C．目标 | D．父母 |
下列哪项陈述是正确的？
| A．It is April now. |
| B．The boys' father washes clothes for the boys every day. |
| C．Mrs. Black wants to have eight sons. |
| D．The boys will wash clothes for their mother. |