Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (结合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the "descendants (传人) of the dragon" In Chinese, "excellent" people are often called "dragons". A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one's child will become a dragon," which means hoping he or she will be successful.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous "dragons" who have done excellent things, for example, the great man Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head – Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the "descendants of the dragon", it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be "dragons".
This year is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?
| A．A combination of many animals. |
| B．Chinese sayings and idioms. |
| C．Traditional festivals. |
| D．Strength and good luck. |
In the passage, the underlined sentence "Hoping one's child will become a dragon." means in Chinese.
| A．龙马精神 | B．龙飞凤舞 |
| C．望子成龙 | D．龙腾虎跃 |
What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?
They may be _______.
| A．creative, confident, brave and powerful |
| B．creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered |
| C．lovely, confident, brave and quick-tempered |
| D．lucky, confident, creative and successful |
Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?
| A．1988. | B．1998. |
| C．2008. | D．2018. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Dragons are real animals. |
| B．There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons. |
| C．People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful |
| D．The "descendants of the dragon" are often called "dragons". |
This is a story about a famous American woman. Her name is Helen Keller. When she was only nineteen months old, she got an illness. It made her blind and deaf . She couldn't see or hear anything. So she couldn't learn to speak. When she was six, a young teacher came and taught her to read and write. Her name was Ann Sullivan.
Later, when she was ten, Miss Sullivan took her to another teacher, Sarah Fuller. Helen put her fingers on Miss Fuller's face and into her mouth. In this way, she learned to speak. She went to school and became famous because she was one of the first blind and deaf persons to learn to speak. She began to write books and to help the blind in many parts of the world. Her hard work and her courage made people in all countries love her.How old was Helen when she was blind and deaf?
_______________________________________Why couldn't she learn to speak?
_______________________________________How did Helen Keller learn to speak?
_______________________________________ Is Miss Fuller Helen's first teacher?
________________________________________ What made all people love her?
_______________________________________
I grew up in one of the poorest areas in Bradford. I live in a three-bedroom house with six brothers and sisters. I studied very hard . I got the best results in the history of the school. Other students would be happy with receiving such results. Their parents would give them an MP5 player as a prize or take them for a trip. What about me? In fact it made me sad. It was because my application(申请)to Imperial College London didn’t pass. It is my dream to study medicine there.
I know that nothing in life is easy. I won’t give up. I will apply again the following year. While some students are traveling during the holiday, I am working hard. I help the doctors look after sick people in a hospital . I believe I must become a doctor one day.How many brothers and sisters does the writer have?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
What does the writer want to study? .
| A．History. | B．Medicine. | C．English. | D．Chemistry. |
Why did the writer feel upset?
| A．He didn’t get good grades. |
| B．His parents didn’t give him an MP5 player. |
| C．He couldn’t go traveling |
| D．His application to a college failed. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The writer is working as a doctor. |
| B．The writer is good at school |
| C．The writer’s family is poor. |
| D．The writer doesn’t think that life is easy. |
From the passage we can learn that the writer is a person who
| A．has hope | B．is lucky | C．hates life | D．is shy |
A Deaf Person's Joke
Something was wrong with Jack's ears after he was much better from a serious illness. Several months later he went to a doctor. The doctor told him that he was deaf of both ears. Jack was sad. He was afraid to lose his work. So he did not like people to know this.
One evening he asked some friends to dinner. While they were sitting at the table, one of his friends told an interesting joke. Everyone laughed and Jack laughed louder than anyone else. He said, “That was a very interesting joke, but I know a more interesting one. Would you like to hear it?” All his friends said OK to him, so Jack began to tell his joke. All his friends were listening to him with smiles. When the joke ended, everyone laughed louder than before and Jack laughed happily, too. He was very glad because he thought that his must be more interesting than his friend's. But he didn't know that he had made a fool of himself（出丑；闹笑话） because his joke was the same as the first one.When was Jack deaf of both ears?
| A．After he came back from work. | B．After a serious illness. |
| C．After seeing a doctor. | D．After being a doctor. |
Why did Jack not like people to know he was deaf?
| A．He was afraid to lose his work. |
| B．He was afraid of his friends. |
| C．He didn't want to lose his face. |
| D．He was afraid that his wife would leave him. |
What did Jack do after hearing his friend's joke?
| A．He laughed as loudly as others. | B．He didn't laugh. |
| C．He laughed louder than anyone else. | D．He only smiled. |
Jack laughed because _____.
| A．all the others were laughing |
| B．he could tell the same joke himself, too |
| C．he wanted to show that there was nothing wrong with his ears |
| D．his friend's joke was interesting |
Jack's friends laughed a lot louder than before because _____.
| A．the joke he told was more interesting |
| B．it was as interesting as the first |
| C．all his friends liked his joke better |
| D．it was the same joke as his friend's |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes you strong and smart. If you exercise every day, you can get good grades in the exam and do homework well. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. But remember: Exercise enough, but not too much. It's best to exercise thirty minutes each time. Many people go to special places to exercise. People call them 'fitness centres'. They have a lot of equipment there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body. Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness centre. Or, they can play sports together.Which of the following isn't the result of exercise?
| A．It can make us strong and smart. | B．It can make us do work well |
| C．It can make us get good grades. | D．It can make us heavy. |
If you want to be healthy, you can't _______.
| A．walk or skate | B．run or swim |
| C．swim or play soccer | D．watch TV all day |
It's best to exercise_______ each time.
| A．twenty minutes | B．thirty minutes | C．forty minutes | D．fifty minutes |
The underlined(画线的) word 'equipment' means_______ in Chinese.
| A．器材 | B．机器 | C．武器 | D．武装 |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Friends can exercise together. | B．We should exercise too much |
| C．We all need to exercise | D．Exercise can bring us fun |
Paris is a very beautiful city but l will not call it the most romantic（最浪漫的）city at all! It is difficult to find a hotel（旅馆）!That is quite funny（滑稽）．Some policemen help us and then we find a hotel! The hotel is on the sixth floor and it is tired to climb up the stairs（爬楼）!The room is very simple（普通的）but it has a big bathroom．We go out for a walk to visit the city. The Louvre Museum is our favourite one. There are some wonderful pieces of art there. The Eiffel Tower looks so cool from a far place, but when we get close to it, it doesn't look so good. We also don't feel well about the expensive food. Most of the time, we enjoy Paris, but the weather is not always good. It often rains. We feel a little difficult because not many people can speak English and we can't speak French. But I'm still（仍然）glad that this is the beginning of our travel.Who help the writer find a hotel?
| A．Some students. | B．Some policemen. | C．Some workers. | D．Some farmers. |
There is a big_______ in the room of the hotel.
| A．bedroom | B．sitting room | C．bathroom | D．kitchen |
How does the Eiffel Tower look from a far place?
| A．Cool. | B．Short. | C．Pretty. | D．Bad. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．The writer doesn't go to the Louvre Museum. |
| B．The writer can speak English and French. |
| C．It never rains when the writer stays in Paris. |
| D．The writer thinks food is not cheap in Paris. |
The passage mainly（主要）tells us_______.
| A．Paris is not a good place to travel |
| B．the writer is looking for a good hotel |
| C．the writer starts travelling from Paris |
| D．it is important for people to speak French |