There was a boy and his family was very rich. One day his father took him on a trip to a place. He wanted to show his son how poor people were there. They spent several days on a farm. There were many poor families living on the farm.
On their way home, the father asked the son, “How was the trip?” “It was great, Dad,” the son answered. “Did you notice how poor people were there?” asked his father. “Oh, yes,” said the son. “So, tell me,” said his father. The son said, “Well, we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool in our garden, while they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lanterns (灯), but they have stars above their heads at night. We have only a small piece of land to live on, while they have the endless fields. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have high walls around our houses to protect us, but they don’t need walls, because their friends will protect them.”
The father had nothing to say. Then the boy added, “Thank you, Dad, for letting me see how poor we are.”The father wanted to show his son ________.
A.how people on the farm worked |
B.how poor people were on the farm |
C.how beautiful the farm was |
D.how far it was from the city to the farm |
How often did they go to the farm?
A.Once a week. | B.Twice a month. |
C.Every year. | D.The writer doesn’t tell us. |
When the father asked the son how the trip was, the son thought it ________.
A.great | B.tiring |
C.terrible | D.boring |
According to the boy, people on the farm can see ________ at night.
A.expensive lanterns | B.a lot of cars |
C.stars above their heads | D.many horses |
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A.The boy was from a very poor family. |
B.The father and the son spent several weeks on a farm. |
C.People on the farm have high walls around their houses. |
D.The boy thought that people on the farm lived a happy life. |
任务型阅读(本题有5小题,每小题1 分;共计5 分)
阅读以下材料,请根据表述选择相应的图片。
A. It’s sunny. I’m swimming in the sea. It’s cool.
B. It’s cloudy. I’m shopping with my friend. We want to buy some beautiful clothes.
C. It’s raining. I’m singing at a party. We are having a good time.
D. It’s windy. I’m cooking at home.What is the material(材料) about?
A.Animals. | B.Weather and activities. |
C.School rules. | D.Ways to get to places. |
①Rio2 is a great movie. Blu, Jewl and their three kids leave their home in the city for a trip to the Amazon rainforest (亚马逊雨林). When they get there, they try to adapt to (适应) the new life in the rainforest. But Blu finds they’re in danger. What do the family members do next? You can find the answer in the movie, but now let’s get to know about the family members.
②Blu is the father of the family. He likes making food for his family and he likes watching soccer games.
③Jewel is the mother of the family. She wants to take her children to live a different life.
④Bia is very smart. She goes everywhere with a book in her hand. She is very kind, but she doesn’t like flying.
⑤Carla is the eldest of the three children. She is very beautiful and she likes listening to music all day.
⑥Tiago is the youngest of the kids. He looks very thin, but he is good at dancing.What is Rio2?
A.A book. | B.A movie. | C.A song. | D.A comic(漫画). |
Where does the story happen(发生)?
A.In a city. | B.On a farm. |
C.In a forest. | D.On the sea. |
What does Blu like doing?
A. He likes making food for his family.
B. He likes watching soccer games.
C. He likes listening to music all day.
D. Both A and B.How is the article organized(组织)?
Ann is a 13-year-old girl. She doesn’t like popular(流行的) music.
One of her friends asks her, “What do you think of Wang Lihong and his popular music?”
“Who is Wang Lihong? I don’t know him.” Ann says, “I like classical(古典的) music.”
Her friend looks at her surprisingly(惊讶地) and says, “Classical music is for old people. We can’t stand(忍受) it. We like cool things.”
Ann doesn’t know why her friend says that. When she goes home, she talks to her father.
“Dad, am I strange?”
“I don’t think so. Why do you ask that?”
“Because my friends can’t stand classical music, but I like it.”
“Never mind(介意), Ann. You don’t need to do what other people do. Everyone has different likes. Some of them are popular, but others are not.”What does Ann think of Wang Lihong?
A.He is cool. | B.He is popular. |
C.She likes him. | D.She doesn’t know him. |
What does Ann’s friends like?
A.Popular music. | B.Cool things. |
C.Classical music. | D.Pop singers. |
What part of speech(词性) is the underlined word “likes”?
A.动词 | B.介词 | C.名词 | D.形容词 |
What can we know from the passage?
A.Ann’s like is different from(不同于) her friends’. |
B.Ann talks with her father about her friends. |
C.Ann knows why her friend looks at her surprisingly. |
D.Ann’s friend thinks classical music is for young people. |
The thirteen-year-old Andrew is an American boy. He is a middle school student in Washington. Do you know Washington? It’s the capital(首都) of America. Andrew has some pen friends. Two of them come from China. They are Molly and Simon. Their Chinese names are Zhao Mei and Ma Li. Zhao Mei is a girl and she is in Zhejiang; Ma Li is a boy and he is in Hebei. They are good at English, so they always write to Andrew in English. Andrew wants to know more about China, and he thinks Chinese is useful. He will come to China with his parents for a trip next month. Now Andrew is really happy and he wants to tell his friends about it.
Do you want to make friends with Andrew? You can write to him. His e-mail address is andrew008@hotmail.com.How many Chinese friends does Andrew have?
A.1. | B.2. | C.3. | D.None. |
Who is in Hebei?
A.Zhao Mei. | B.Ma Li. | C.Andrew. | D.No one. |
What does Andrew think of Chinese?
A.Useful. | B.Easy. | C.Difficult. | D.Boring. |
What can we know from the first paragraph(段)?
A.Andrew is 14 years old. |
B.Andrew is a teacher in a middle school. |
C.Andrew will come to China next month. |
D.Molly and Simon always write to Andrew in Chinese. |
The Cuckoo
In April,
Come he will.
In May,
Sing all day.
In June,
Change his tune(改变曲调).
In July,
Prepare to fly.
In August,
Go he must!What does the cuckoo do in May?
A.He comes. | B.He sings all day. |
C.He changes his tune. | D.He prepares to fly. |
When must the cuckoo go?
A.In April. | B.In June. | C.In July. | D.In August. |
What is the cuckoo?
A.A dog. | B.An elephant. | C.A panda. | D.A bird. |