Peter is seven years old. He’s a student of Grade One. He doesn’t likeschool. It’s Sunday today. The little boy doesn’t go to school. He is playingwith a ball near his house. His grandmother comes to him and begins to talkabout his school with him.
“Who’s the best student in your class, Peter?” asks the old woman, “Ofcourse, I am.” Peter answers(回答).“Why?” asks the grandmother. “In my class only I can answer my teacher’squestion.” “What question?” asks the old woman. “He often asks us, who doesn’tunderstand(理解)me? Only I put up my hands(举手),”answers the boy.“ And who is theworst(最差的)in your class?” “Our teacher is.” “Why?” “He can’t answer theeasiest(最容易的)questions.” says Peter. “He always asks my classmates toanswer!”What grade is Peter in?___________________________________
Why doesn’t Peter go to school today? ___________________________________
Who is talking about the school with Peter? _________________________________
Can Peter understand his teacher in class? __________________________________
Who is the worst(最差的)in Peter’s class?___________________________________
Overnight, TFboys, a boy band consisting of three middle school students, became the talk all over China. Founded last year, the oldest member of TF boys is only 14. But the number of their followers on Sina Weibo has reached 11 million. Their music videos are also getting millions of views online.
Some say that TFboys has become popular only because of their pretty faces. But take a serious look at the three boys, and you may find out what has helped them win over so many people.
Wang Junkai, 14, from Chongqing
What did you do when you were 8 years old? Wang had become a trainee at TF Entertainment at that age, he still goes to school like other kids during weekdays. But his weekends were filled with training classes. He learned how to sing and dance. He had to do the splits (劈叉) again and again. Many boys couldn’t stand it and quit, but Wang didn’t give up. Before he finally became a TFboy, the tough guy has been practicing for five years.
Wang Yuan, 13, from Chongqing
Fans like to call Wang “Er Yuan” because he is a funny guy who’s always telling dry jokes. But when he starts to sing, you’d be thrilled by his clear voice and high pitch (高音). The cheerful boy lives a simple life. He doesn’t like to compare himself with others. His mobile phone cost only 300 yuan. He’s a big fan of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf. He has watched every Pleasant Goat movie at the cinema.
Yiyang Qianxi, 13, from Hunan
Yiyang is the shortest of the three boys, but he definitely(明确地) has the most splendid resume (履历). He is a top student. He is an excellent dancer. He takes part in TV shows. He has played different roles in many movies. He is even good at calligraphy (书法). When other teenagers show off their new clothes on Weibo, Yiyang displays his calligraphy work. How can he be good at so many things? “ I’d practice dancing while others were chatting,” he said.Some people believe that TFboys has become popular only because of
A.their beautiful songs | B.their pretty faces |
C.their lovely voices | D.their rich families |
How do you think of the members of TFboys?
A.They are hard-working and talented. |
B.They have become popular because of their good looks. |
C.They are getting on well with each other. |
D.They don’t go to school because they should take part in many training classes. |
From the article, we know that always making people laugh.
A.Yiyang Qianxi | B.Wang Yuan |
C.Wang Junkai | D.The TFboys |
What doed the word “splendid” mean?
A.great | B.full | C.bad | D.high |
The article mainly tells us that .
A.The TFboys always try their best to do everything. |
B.The TFboys have become popular not only because of their good looks but also their hardworking. |
C.The TFboys are tired of their hard training classes. |
D.The TFboys always work hard. |
Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic buildings, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled(狗拉雪橇) race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperature there can drop to 30℃below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.How long does the winter last in Canada?
A.One year | B.About six month |
C.Many weeks | D.Four month |
According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?
A.It is known as the City of Ice. |
B.It’s famous for its four seasons. |
C.It is in Northern China, Next to Quebec. |
D.It holds an exciting festival every month. |
The Quebec Winter Carnival includes_________
①a snow flight ②two night parades ③a winter swimming④a dogsled race ⑤a boat race
A.①②③ | B.②③④ | C.①③⑤ | D.②④⑤ |
The writer will probably write about________
A.the Quebec Winter Carnival |
B.the introduction of Heilongjiang Province |
C.the snow sculpture competition in Quebec |
D.the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival |
There is an apple tree, it loves a little boy, the boy also loves to come and play around it. One day, he needs a toy, but he has no money, so the tree asks him to sell all the apples. At last, the boy gets the toy happily. Then the boy grows up (长大),he becomes a man. But he doesn’t go to see the tree for a long time. The tree is very sad. One summer day, the man returns(返回) and the tree is very happy “Come and play with me!” the tree says. ”No, I have to work, because I must buy a big house. Can you help me?” the man asks.” Sorry, I have no house, but you can cut all the brunches(树枝) on me, you can build the house with them .” the tree answers. So the man gets the house. After many years, the man becomes older, and he comes back again. “I only have the dying roots(枯死的树根),but you can have a remember to love your parents at any time! How does the boy get the toy?
A.By helping the apple tree. |
B.By eating the apples. |
C.By cutting the apple tree. |
D.By selling all the apples on the apple tree. |
What does the man want to get when he returns one summer day?
A.A house. | B.A toy. |
C.Some apples. | D.Some brunches. |
What does the underlined word “build” mean in Chinese?
A.购买 | B.维修 | C.建造 | D.出售 |
Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.The apple tree is like his parent. |
B.The apple tree loves the boy. |
C.The apple tree is happy to see the man. |
D.The apple tree is unhappy to help the man. |
What does the writer want to tell us?
A.Don’t go to see parents if we’re busy. |
B.Ask our parents to buy things we like. |
C.Love our parents and look after them. |
D.Only remember to love ourselves. |
“Who needs a shopping mall if(如果) you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China’s largest online(网上) shopping site, becomes an important (重要的) part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
Most online shoppers like Wang are students or young workers, More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular on line. It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means“Looking for treasure” in Chinese .People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping. Wang Lin says ,”It’s very safe and conveniet(便利的). If you don’t like the products from the sellers, the seller can’t get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return(退回) the products. What are the most popular online?
A.Candies and DVD players . |
B.Clothes and books. |
C.Clothing and home-use products. |
D.Everything. |
Taobao is ________.
A.a shopping mall | B.an online shopper |
C.a clothes store | D.an online shopping site |
Most online shoppers are ________.
A.young | B.old | C.men | D.women |
What does the underlined word ”security” mean in Chinese
A.质量 | B.安全 | C.信誉 | D.效率 |
Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?
A.Wang Lin’s life. | B.Everyone likes Taobao. |
C.Taobao needs money. | D.Online shopping in China. |
I’m David. I’m from the USA. Now I am in China with my father and mother. I like China. I like Chinese food, too. I have breakfast at home. I eat an egg, bread and porridge(粥) for breakfast. I don’t like milk. I have no time to go home for lunch. So I have it at school. The lunch in our school is very good. I can have different food for lunch. I eat rice, meat and vegetables. Sometimes I have noodles and dumplings(饺子). I have dinner at home with my parents. Sometimes we go out to eat with friends. We have chicken, vegetables and fruit. David is ________.
A.American | B.Chinese |
C.English | D.Japanese |
For breakfast, David has ________.
A.an egg, an apple and porridge |
B.an egg, bread and porridge |
C.an apple, bread and milk |
D.an egg, an apple and bread |
David has lunch ________.
A.at school | B.at home |
C.in a restaurant | D.with his parents |
David has ________ for lunch.
A.rice, meat and vegetables | B.dumplings and noodles |
C.chicken, meat and fruit | D.A or B |
Sometimes they have dinner ________.
A.at school |
B.in a restaurant (饭店)with some friends |
C.at his friend’s home |
D./ (we don’t know) |