“An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue(队伍) of one,” wrote a famous British author, George Mikes．While this sounds funny, it’s a popular English stereotype (刻板印象)．From the supermarket to the subway, queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain．
Here in China, queues are normal, too．It is a part of everyday life．People queue most of the time, from buying tickets in the cinema to waiting for seats at a restaurant．But in certain situations, you’ll find yourself in the middle of a rushing crowd, such as getting onto the subway．Even away from the busy subway platform, queues are different．
One day I was standing in line at the supermarket．I left a small space in front of me．Within seconds, a girl walked by and took her place in that small space．I was surprised at first, but later I found these experiences very interesting．It is with these small, everyday differences that I get to live and learn in a new culture．
Back in Britain, the person spends about six months of their life waiting in a queue, according to the auction site MadBid．To pass the time, maybe they tell themselves the famous proverb: Good things come to those who wait．
| A．forming an orderly queue |
| B．being rude and loud |
| C．traveling on subways |
| D．spending more time waiting in a queue |
| A．call on people in China to queue more |
| B．compare queuing in two cultures |
| C．praise the English for following good manners |
| D．explain why people rush in some situations |
| A．Sports. | B．News. |
| C．Culture. | D．Business. |
以上是一份针对学生的musical habits的调查问卷及结果。请根据问卷选择最佳答案。
| MUSICAL HABITS QUESTIONNAIRE Yes No |
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| 1. Do you like listening to music? |
18 |
2 |
| 2. What kind of concerts do you prefer? Pop concerts Rock concerts Never go to concerts |
8 4 |
8 |
| 3. Do you play a musical instrument? |
14 |
6 |
| 4. How often do you play your instrument? 0～3 hours per week 3～6 hours per week Never play any instruments |
10 4 |
6 |
| 5. What instrument is your favourite? Guitar Piano Violin No favourite instruments |
7 5 2 |
6 |
We asked ______ students about their musical habits.
| A．eight | B．ten | C．eighteen | D．twenty |
How many kinds of instruments are mentioned?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Most students like _______.
| A．playing the violin | B．going to rock concerts |
| C．listening to music | D．playing the piano |
Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the questionnaire?
| A．Six students like the guitar best. |
| B．Ten students play the instrument 0～3 hours per week. |
| C．Six students never play any instruments. |
| D．Four students prefer rock concerts. |
任务型阅读,阅读下列短文，根据要求完成下列题目。(10分)
Miss Li is my favourite teacher. (A)She began to teach us Chinese three years ago. She is a young girl with long, black hair and a beautiful smile. When she came to our school, I was not a good student in our class. I always failed（没有通过） the tests.
Miss Li spent a lot of time with our class, but I never had a chance to talk to her. I thought I was just nobody in my class and Miss Li didn’t like me. But I knew I was wrong later.
One day, Miss Li asked me to meet her at the school gate. When I got there, she was waiting for me already. Then we went to the park in the school together. (B)Talking alone with my teacher made me excited. She smiled at me and told me that I was quiet but I could write wonderful stories. She told me that I could be a good student.
Today, Miss Li doesn’t teach us any more, but I still want to say that she taught me the most important lesson of my life: to believe in myself.将文中A处画线句子用现在完成时改写。
______________________________________写出文中B处画线句子的同义句。
It made me excited ____________________with my teacher.The underlined word “nobody” may mean _________.
| A．an important person | B．an interesting person |
| C．an unimportant person | D．a boring person |
What does Miss Li look like?
______________________________________What did Miss Li say the writer was good at?
______________________________________
American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit. You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters. “Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others. Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”. You should say “Thank you” when ______________.
| A．you say something kind to others |
| B．you help others |
| C．someone helps you |
| D．you need others to help you |
From the passage we know “Thank you” is _________.
| A．widely used in the world |
| B．used more often than “Excuse me” |
| C．used only by American |
| D．used only between friends |
You should say “Excuse me” if you want to __________.
| A．cough | B．make some noise |
| C．go first | D．all of the above |
When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “_________”
| A．Thank you | B．That’s very kind of you |
| C．Excuse me | D．I’m sorry |
This passage mainly tells us the way _________.
| A．to be happy | B．to be polite |
| C．to help others | D．to learn from Americans |
| Some interesting animals |
Food |
| People in India think the cow （奶牛）is the mother of the earth. It gives so much but asks nothing in return. So in many Indian cities, people don’t eat or sell beef. Cows in India can walk free（免费） with the cars. |
Grass |
| The zebra斑马belongs to属于 the horse family. They live in southern and central Africa. Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and are capable of running at speeds 速度of up to 40 miles per hour. |
Grass |
| The kangaroo is the symbol of Australia. They can’t walk. They use their strong back legs to jump. They can jump over 56 kilometres each hour. They can go over nine metres in one jump! |
Gum trees |
| The polar bear lives in the snow and ice. It is 3 metres long and it weighs重 450 kilos. It can stand up on its back legs because it has very wide feet. It can use its front legs like arms. It can swim well. |
Sea animals |
_________ is a member of the horse family.
| A．The cow | B．The zebra | C．The kangaroo | D．The polar bear |
The kangaroo can’t walk with its legs, but can________.
| A．fly | B．swim | C．jump | D．run |
If you walk in the street, you can meet a cow in________.
| A．China | B．Australia | C．Africa | D．India |
The polar bear lives on _______.
| A．sea animals | B．grass | C．beef | D．gum trees |
“In return” in the sentence “It gives so much but asks nothing in return” means ______in Chinese.
| A．归还 | B．回报 | C．轮流 | D．要求 |
In China , more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don't know how to save(节省) time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up (熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school.
Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, we should make best use of（很好地利用） our time. When we have enough time for sleeping, we will find it much better for both our study and health.What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?
| A．Watching TV. | B．Playing computer games. |
| C．Doing their homework. | D．Doing housework. |
Who else gives children some homework to do except their teachers?
| A．Their parents. | B．Other students. |
| C．The children themselves. | D．Nobody else. |
How many hours of sleep is good for students' health?
| A．Less than 9 hours. | B．Over 9 hours. |
| C．Only 9 hours. | D．8 hours. |
What would happen to a student who often goes to bed late and gets up early?
| A．He would fall asleep in class. |
| B．He would do well in study. |
| C．He would finish his homework fast. |
| D．He would have good health. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Some students are so careless that they spend lots of time on their homework. |
| B．All the students stay up late for their homework. |
| C．Children should be given less homework. |
| D．Schools and parents should take care of children |