Some popular places to visit are built by people. Other famous places are created by nature. For example, in the northeast of the United States, there was a famous rock on a high mountain that looked just like an old man. He had lots of hair, a big nose and a beard．People called him“The Old Man of the Mountain” and every year more than a million people came to look at him. “The Old Man of the Mountain”, also known as the Great Stone Face or the Profile, was 1,200 feet (370 meters) above Profile Lake, and measured 40 feet (12 meters) tall and 25 feet (7.6 meters) wide. The site is located in the town of Franconia, New Hampshire, USA.Scientists think that the stone face had been there for about 17,000 years.
In May 2003, there was very bad weather near the Old Man of the Mountain.There were very high winds and the temperature was very cold. The sky was so cloudy that people couldn’t see the stone face for many days. As soon as the storm was over, people looked for the Old Man and they couldn’t see him. They discovered that he had fallen apart. The stones that made his face sank down the mountain. A number of scientists climbed up to see if they could repair the stone face, but they had to give up. They figured out（断定）that the damage from the weather was just too bad.
Where’s “The Old Man of the Mountain”?
| A．In the northeast of the US. |
| B．In the northwest of the US. |
| C．In the southeast ofthe US. |
| D．In the southwest of the US. |
What’s “The Old Man of the Mountain” also known as?
| A．The Great Stone． | B．The Profile． |
| C．The Stone Face． | D．The Rock． |
How long had the stone face been there?
| A．About 12,000 years. | B．About 370 years. |
| C．About 17,000 years. | D．About 25 years. |
What’s the reason for the loss of the stone face?
| A．Low winds. | B．Hot temperature. |
| C．Heavy rain. | D．Bad storm. |
Every country has its favorite food. Italians(意大利人）like to eat pizza . Indians（印度人）like to eat hot food . Japanese（日本人）like to eat fish . In England, one of the most popular food is fish and chips. People usually buy it in a fish and chip shop. They put it in paper bags（纸袋）, and take it home, or to their workplace（工作的地方）. Sometimes they eat it in the park or on the road.
American fast food is the most popular in the world. In a lot of big cities in the world, you can find people eating hamburgers and chips.
Chinese food is also very popular in the world. In many cities you can find Chinese restaurants. Many people in the world enjoy Chinese food because it has different tastes（味道）and it’s usually delicious . （美味的)
根据短文内容判断句子的正误，正确的写“A”错误的写“B”，每小题一分。
（改编）Many people always say that listening to spoken English is too hard for them. But if you don't understand what people are saying, how can you talk with them? It may be difficult, but learning by listening is necessary. It can be done.
As we know, different people have different pronunciations of the same word. Standard pronunciation is important for English speaking as well as for listening. In China, people from one area may not understand what people from another area are saying because of the different Chinese dialects(方言，土语). Standard Chinese pronunciation can help people from different places understand each other easily.
①It is the same with English. If your pronunciation is not standard, it is hard for other people to ②____ you.
If you want to learn how to listen to English, the following ways are helpful.
Get some good books with tapes.③ Do more exercises, from the simple to the difficult, step by step.
You can also watch English-language films sand TV programs, and listen to English-language radio. Try to listen every day, even if only for a few minutes. At first you may understand few words. Don't give up. Just listen.
Remember to read and speak English every day. It will help you a lot. Every day, spend an hour reading English. Finally you will notice that you're making progress.
Talk to English-speaking people as often as possible. They will speak more slowly with you, use simple words and use body language to help you understand them. Don't be afraid to talk to them. They won't mind if you have trouble because they may have more trouble making themselves understood in Chinese.①处划线的“it”指的是：______________________________________________
请写出②处填上一个合适的单词。______________________
根据③处划线句子翻译成汉语：________________________________________.
How many ways does the writer show us to learn to listen to English?
_____________________________________________________________.Give a title (标题) to the passage.
_______________________________________________________________.
One day when some government officials were rebuilding a house， they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole come out. A while later they saw mice running out， one after another，but they saw two mice didn’t run away immediately. It seemed that one was trying to bite(咬) the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled， so they came nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the two mice was blind， and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite his tail in order to pull the blind one with him to run away.
During the meal time， they started to talk about the two mice. One serious American said， “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.”
A smart Frenchman said， “I think the relationship between them was that of husband and wife.”
A Japanese said， “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.”
At that moment， one Chinese asked， “Why did those two mice have a certain relationship?”
Suddenly， they looked back at the Chinese. The American， the Frenchman and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered (低下) their heads in shame， and didn’t answer.
In fact， the great love is not built on friendship or blood relationship. Instead， it is based on no relationship. The two mice didn’t go away immediately because _______.
| A．one was playing with the other |
| B．one was trying to help the blind one |
| C．they were not afraid of smoke |
| D．the mouth of the hole was too small |
The underlined word “puzzled” in the passage means_____ in Chinese.
| A．困惑的 | B．害怕的 | C．紧张的 | D．不安的 |
We know from the second paragraph(段) that _______.
| A．the mouse carried the blind one out of the hole on its back |
| B．the mouse ran out of the hole after the blind one |
| C．the mouse led the blind one out of the hole with its tail |
| D．the two mice came out of the hole hand in hand |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There were many mice in the hole. |
| B．After the meal， the officials began to talk about the two mice. |
| C．The other officials felt shamed when hearing the Chinese’s words. |
| D．The government officials came from different countries. |
The best title for the passage is _____.
| A．Two Lovely Mice | B．Help Produces Love |
| C．Friends in Need | D．Love Is All |
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains(窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the "enemy(敌人) " would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes(过程) growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.The author had ________kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．none |
_________ would scare the author at night.
| A．Streetlight and car lights | B．Wild animals and enemies |
| C．Moving curtains and wind | D．Strange sights and sounds |
When she went to some other places, she would _________.
| A．walk away without others |
| B．take a bus by herself |
| C．follow others closely |
| D．make sure not to take a wrong bus |
Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child?
| A．She was usually popular among people. |
| B．She was always the leader of the others. |
| C．She always' got poor grades. |
| D．She was not at all liked by others. |
The underlined word "overcome" means "_________" in Chinese.
| A．接受 | B．忍受 | C．信服 | D．克服 |
（改编）Youth, friendship and love are the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies, such as So Young(《致青春》) and American Dreams in China(《中国合伙人》). Tiny Times(《小时代》), one of the most popular movies this summer, also has the same features.
The movie was based on author and director Guo Jingming’s novel of the same name. It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities. Since it was shown on June 27, Tiny Times has made 483 million yuan at the box office. The sequel(续集) of it was shown on Aug 8 and it has also been a big box office hit.
Cao Yuhan, 13, a high school student at Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, is a big fan of the movie. “I’m deeply touched by their friendship,” Cao said. “When Nan Xiwang is in trouble, the other three girls try their best to help her, even running barefoot （光脚）in the snow. However, not everyone has had good things to say. The people’s Daily said that the film went too far in encouraging youths to become materialistic(物质至上主义的). Film commentator Raymond Zhou wrote on his online blog that “Buying luxury goods (奢侈品)seems as a way to express love or friendship, and the word ‘money’ is repeated over and over again. Song Kexin, 14, a high school student at Zhida Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi, shows a typical example of a fan’s attitude(态度). And that’s to look for the positive value. “That movie is a little far from our daily life. My friends and I are not having parties every day,” Song said, “But I admire Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude（乐观态度）. She’s always looking at the bright side of life. I should learn from her.”What are the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies?
| A．Youth | B．Love |
| C．Friendship | D．all above |
What’s the film about?
| A．Buying luxury goods (奢侈品) seems as a way to express love or friendship |
| B．It encourages the young to make money. |
| C．It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities. |
| D．It shows money expresses love or friendship. |
The sequel(续集) of Tiny Times ________.
| A．was shown on June 27 |
| B．has made 483 million yuan at the box office |
| C．has also been a big box office hit. |
| D．will show on Aug 8 |
What’s Cao Yuhan deeply touched by?
| A．Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude. |
| B．Their friendship. |
| C．Buying luxury goods (奢侈品)seems as a way to express love or friendship. |
| D．They have a party every day |
What do people think of the film?
| A．People have different ideas. | B．We can learn from them. |
| C．The girls are very rich | D．Great. |