Dear daughter
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world. Can I give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never get upset with your looks.
We think you look great. Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
2. Never spend money more than your income (收入).
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow others’ money if possible.
3. Never look down on yourself.
You are great of achieving great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence, and then all kinds of problems can follow.
4. Never give less than your best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing
well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do.
5. Never forget that your parents love you.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have,you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
Dad
According to the father, some girls become upset because they .
| A．aren’t healthy enough |
| B．don’t make enough money |
| C．look down on themselves |
| D．try to have the perfect shape |
When someone gets upset and loses confidence, .
| A．nobody will love him |
| B．he can’t get good income |
| C．all problems will follow him |
| D．his parents won’t believe in him anymore |
The father thinks his daughter has been a person.
| A．happy | B．successful |
| C．perfect | D．hard-working |
The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her .
| A．that her parents love her |
| B．what she should never do |
| C．how she can become successful |
| D．that her parents will always help her |
We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes(望远镜) to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth’s gravity millions of years earlier.
In 1969 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.From the passage we know the moon was made of_____________.
| A．earth | B．rocks | C．water | D．metal |
In the passage the writer wants to tell us ___________________.
| A．why people are interested in the moon |
| B．how ideas about the moon have changed over time |
| C．where the moon came from in the past |
| D．that people have finally learned the truth about the moon. |
Before 1969 most scientists thought the moon was ______________.
| A．part of the earth billions of years earlier |
| B．older than the earth |
| C．a planet caught by the earth’s gravity |
| D．made of the same things as the earth |
From this passage we can learn that ___________________.
| A．scientists in the past were not clever |
| B．the earth was once part of the moon |
| C．we now know everything about the moon |
| D．new information brings new ideas |
Many people think that water will never be used up（用尽）because there are many rivers and lakes. And the rain can make us get enough fresh water. Also, we can dig wells（井）to find fresh water under the ground. In fact, it is wrong and dangerous to think so. In some areas, people fight（争斗）for fresh water. There is little rain there all year round. Let’s look around us. Some factories pour（倒）dirty water into rivers. And some people drop litter into rivers. We see polluted water here and there. We must do something to help people understand about preventing water from being polluted. It’s never too late if we take action right now.Fresh water is from .
| A．rivers and lakes | B．rain | C．wells | D．A, B, and C |
It’s dangerous and wrong to .
| A．get enough fresh water |
| B．think water is endless |
| C．dig a well |
| D．use up water |
What do people fight for in some areas?
| A．Fresh water. | B．Little rain. |
| C．Pouring dirty water. | D．Money. |
What’s the main idea?
| A．Water will never be used up. |
| B．How to find fresh water. |
| C．Water is everywhere. |
| D．Shortage（短缺）of fresh water. |
An Englishman was showing a foreign visitor around London. "What's that strange building?" asked the visitor. "That's the Tower of London." "I see. How long did it take to build it?” “About 500 years." "In my country we can build it in five months." said the visitor. A short time after that, they come to St. Paul's Cathedral (大教堂)."Very interesting, "said the visitor, "How long did it take to build it? Nearly forty years." said the Englishman. "In my country we can finish it in forty days." said the visitor. This went on all day. They visited most of the best known buildings in the city. Every time they saw a new one, the visitor asked what it was and how long it took to build it. Then he said that they could do the same things much faster in his country. At last the Englishman got angry with the visitor though he tried not to show it. A few days later they came to the House of Parliament(议会大厦) and the visitor asked his usual question. "What's that?” The Englishman answered, "I've no idea. It wasn't there last night."The Englishman showed the foreign visitor around____________.
| A．the Tower of London |
| B．St. Paul's Cathedral |
| C．some famous buildings in London |
| D．the whole city of London |
The visitor said that in his country it would take them ____________to build St. Paul's Cathedral.
| A．less than half a year |
| B．more than a month |
| C．five hundred years |
| D．forty years |
The Englishman was very angry by the end of the day, but he______________
| A．tried not to let the visitor know it |
| B．tried not to show the visitor around the city |
| C．had no time to tell the visitor |
| D．didn't want to say anything |
The Englishman's last answer showed he______________.
| A．was sorry that he hadn't seen the building before |
| B．could say nothing because he didn't know anything about it |
| C．was not happy and decided to give him a surprising answer |
| D．didn't know how to tell the visitor the name of the building |
The best title (标题) for this passage is_______________.
| A．English history |
| B．Around London |
| C．What's that strange building? |
| D．How long did it take to build it? |
More and more Chinese people care for their own health. I come from England. I came to China five years ago. I began to learn cooking Chinese food from my father. When I was fifteen, I began to help my mother in the kitchen. My father is a very famous cook in Beijing. So he taught me many things about cooking. In the past three years, I never stopped learning cooking. When I saw a book called The disease eating out can be gone back again by eating (《把吃出来的病再吃回去》), I began studying the book. .The writer of the book is Zhang Wuben. He said he was a famous nutritionist (营养师)and well-known traditional Chinese doctor. He asked the people to eat eggplant (茄子)and gram (绿豆). In China, Zhang Wuben's book has been popular in the past few years.
My father was invited to talk about the book in May, 2010. A large number of Chinese people believe they should eat eggplant and gram to be healthy. I have visited a lot of Chinese restaurants in Beijing and studied hundreds of restaurant menus. I talked to lots of doctors about eating and nutrition (营养). They thought that Zhang Wuben's words violated the science. He told a lie. The fact is that it's important for us to eat a balanced diet and not just to eat eggplant and gram.Why did most of Chinese people believe to eat eggplant and gram to be healthy?
| A．Because the people think Zhang Wuben is a famous nutritionist and doctor. |
| B．Because the people like eggplant and gram best. |
| C．Because the people don't believe doctors. |
| D．Because hundreds of restaurants are closed. |
If you want to keep healthy, you should ____________________.
| A．believe Zhang Wuben's words |
| B．eat a balanced diet |
| C．eat more eggplant and gram |
| D．eat in Chinese restaurants |
What does the writer's father do?
| A．A doctor. | B．A waiter. | C．A nutritionist. | D．A cook. |
What do you think of Zhang Wuben's book?
| A．It is a book about health. Now it is the most popular science writing. |
| B．It can keep a balance of yin and yang. |
| C．It is a trashy (垃圾的) book. |
| D．It's a book on medicine. |
The underlined word "violated" in the passage means “” in Chinese.
| A．有教育意义的 | B．违反 | C．符合 | D．误解 |
Do you know the game "Rock, paper or scissors"? Maybe you think it's just a simple game for children. But in fact, some adults use it to make decisions and solve their problems. It is also popular in many countries.
There are different stories about the history of the game. But many people believe the game came from Japan, and Japanese have played it for a long time. Later it came to Europe in the middle of the 18th century. In 1842, England founded the Paper Scissors Stone Club and from then on people could get together to play the game for honor (荣誉).
There is even an international club named the World Rock Paper Scissors Club in Toronto. The club makes "Rock, paper or scissors" more and more popular. It holds the world championship (锦标赛) every year. Top players from around the world take part in it and the champion (冠军) can get a lot of money and the honor of all the fans of "Rock, paper or scissors".Who use the game to make decisions and solve problems according to this passage?
| A．Children. | B．Some adults. | C．Students. | D．The old. |
Where do many people think this game came from?
A. Europe. B. China. C. Japan. D. The USA.From when could people get together to play this game for honor?
| A．1842. | B．1841. | C．1845. | D．1846. |
How often does the World Rock Paper Scissors Club hold the world championship?
| A．Once a year. | B．Once two years. |
| C．Once three years. | D．Once four years. |
What will the champion of this game get?
| A．A lot of money. | B．The leader of this club. |
| C．Honor. | D．A and C |