Fred is a dog. He always wants to have everything for himself. He doesn’t like to share his food or toys with other dogs.
One day, he was running in a field, and found a large bone in the bushes. He was so happy! He thought, “Wow! This is the biggest bone in the world! And it’s all mine! I should put it somewhere. Another dog may try to steal (偷)it.”
“I’ll run very far,” he thought. “That way, no other dogs will find my bone.” One hour later, he saw a small river and a bridge, “I’ll cross the bridge, and put my bone on the other side,” thought Fred. Then, he began to cross the bridge.
He looked down, and saw a dog with a bone in the water. He thought it was another dog with another bone! “There is a dog in the water. I want his bone too!” thought Fred. Then, he opened his mouth and tried to grab (抓住) the other bone.
Splash! His bone fell into the water. “Oh, no! My bone is gone!” he thought. “Now I have nothing.” Fred found the bone _________.
A.at home | B.in the forest |
C.in the bushes | D.in his kitchen |
Fred lost his bone because he was not _________.
A.patient | B.generous |
C.Humorous | D.honest |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.We must learn to find good things for others. |
B.We must learn to protect good things from others. |
C.We must learn to collect good things with others. |
D.We must learn to share good things with others. |
The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory(领土), belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension (紧张)between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).
The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司)stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager.
The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.
In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.
Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand.The Diaoyu Islands don’t belong to Japan, do they?
A.Yes, they do. | B.Yes, they are. |
C.No, they don’t. | D.No, they aren’t. |
Why did several major Shanghai travel agencies stop organizing the tour to Japan?
A.Because it is far from China to Japan. |
B.Because they think they couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to Japan |
C.Because it will cost too much money. |
D.Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?
A.China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands. |
B.Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city. |
C.The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans. |
D.The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan |
This passage may be _____.
A.an ad | B.a piece of news | C.a poster | D.a survey |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times. |
B.The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands. |
C.Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue. |
D.Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours. |
Beijing-- During the 24-hour period ending at 4 pm on Sunday, China confirmed(确诊)six new cases of human H7N9 bird flu(禽流感) , including five in Zhejiang and one in Jiangsu.
The National Health and Family Planning Commission(国家卫生和计划生育委员会) said that a total of 102 H7N9 cases have been reported in China, including 20 that have died.
Of the total, 12 H7N9 patients have been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment, and the other 70 patients are being treated in designated(指定的) hospitals, according to the commission.
A total of 33 cases, including 11 that have died, have been reported in Shanghai. Twenty-four cases, including three deaths, have been reported in Jiangsu province, and 38 cases, including five deaths, in Zhejiang province. Anhui province has reported three cases, including one death. Beijing has reported one case and three have been reported in Henan province.
China officially confirmed the human cases infected (感染)with the H7N9 virus since last month.
According to the commission, China’s confirmed H7N9 cases are isolated (隔离)and there has been no sign of human to-human transmission(传染).According to the passage, how many new cases have been found in China?
A.4 | B.6 | C.5 | D.1 |
The underlined word “discharged”in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.
A.治疗 | B.死亡 | C.出院 | D.住院 |
In _____ , the most deaths have been found.
A.Shanghai | B.Beijing | C.Zhejiang | D.Anhui |
According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true?
A.Twenty people have died of H7N9. |
B.Since last month, the human cases infected the H7N9 virus have been reported. |
C.Not all the hospitals can take in the H7N9 patients. |
D.One person can be infected by staying with the H7N9 patients. |
We can probably read this passage in a(an) _____.
A.story book | B.newspaper | C.advertisement | D.magazine |
In the summer of 1980 a Spanish tourist, Gaspar Carner, went to Great Britain on holiday. When he was travelling in Scotland, he decided to visit Loch Ness, the famous lake where people say there is a monster. But while he was going across the lake in a boat, his bag fell into the water. In the bag were his passport, car keys, pen, and all his money. Loch Ness is 150 meters deep, so he didn’t expect to see the bag again!
Fourteen years later, in 1994, some scientists decided to explore the lake. They looked for the Loch Ness monster. Suddenly one of them saw something black in the water. They carefully went nearer. They thought the black thing was the monster. They went nearer and nearer. It was a bag. They took the bag out of the lake. They found that the photo on the passport was still clear. One of the scientists knew Gaspar Carner. So the bag was returned to him.Carner visited Loch Ness _____.
A.on business | B.on holiday | C.for exploring | D.for money |
Why is the lake famous? Because _____
A.it’s very deep. | B.there’s a bag in it. |
C.there may be a monster | D.it’s in Scotland |
What’s in Carner’s bag? _____.
A.A monster | B.Something black | C.Photo | D.Many useful things |
How did the explorers know the bag was Carner’s? _____.
A.One of the explorers knew Carner |
B.Carner recognized (认出) the bag |
C.Carner was very famous |
D.They expected it was the monster |
Why didn’t Carner expect to see the bag again?
A.There was nothing important in his bag. |
B.He didn’t like his bag. |
C.The monster ate his bag. |
D.He thought Loch Ness was so deep that his bag couldn’t be found. |
Students are leaving the junior high school . What are they taking with them ? A lot of things for sure , but the most important thing is friends .
We asked some teachers to give us one last lesson . The lesson is proverbs(谚语、格言) about friends . Proverbs teach people about life . Older people often teach proverbs to younger people . Every culture has proverbs . They are short and easy to remember .
Mrs Minelli says , “ It is important to remember this Sicilian(西西里岛人的)proverb , ‘ Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty .’ It means that only good friends tell you when you are making a mistake .”
Mr Tulga says , “ I have a favorite proverb about friends , ‘ Friendship is a plant we must water .’ It is German . It means that everyone needs to take care of friendship like we take care of a garden .”
Mr Tulga says , “My grandfather in Turkey told me , ‘Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend .’ It means that everyone needs friends . Be good to them .”
The good news is :there is no test for this lesson ,. The bad news is :We will miss you .
Goodbye , friends ! Don’t forget us !As the proverb says , will tell you when you are making mistakes .
A.real friends | B.older people |
C.some teachers | D.younger people |
Which is the best proverb to the meaning “Take care of friendship like we take care of a garden”?
A.A friend is easier lost than found. |
B.Friendship is a plant we must water |
C.Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend . |
D.Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. |
Which of the following is true from the passage ?
A.Only some countries have their proverbs about friends . |
B.After the last lesson , the students will have a test for it . |
C.If you are rich enough , you can throw away your friends . |
D.Proverbs are usually short , and they teach people about life . |
The writer of the passage mainly wants us to know .
A.some proverbs about culture. |
B.ways to take care of a friendship. |
C.the importance of friendship. |
D.students’ feelings in the last lesson . |
What is your favorite English letter? Many of you will say QQ.Why? Because so many of you chat with your friends on QQ. What do you like about QQ?What do you talk about? The CCTV reporter, Miss Wang interviews three kids. Let’s listen to what they say.
When do you chat on QQ? What do you talk about?
Lin Yuhan, Xi’an: On weekends, we talk about homework and chat with each other.
Tang Xuting, Shanghai: At weekends and when I don’t have much homework. We exchange test answers and chat.
Yang Yuhang, Dalian: Our class goes online together at 4—6 pm at the weekends. We complain about homework, chat and talk about computer games.
What do you put on your QQ blog(博客)?
Lin: I put good articles I have found online on my blog. I also write articles myself. They are about funny things that have happened in my class.
Tang: I put pictures on my blog. Not my own photos, but pictures from my favorite Japanese cartoons(卡通片)like Tennis Prince and Conan.
Yang: I put DV films on my blog. I shoot (拍摄)them during sports meetings and school parties. The most popular one is about a dancing teacher. It is so funny that everyone watches it.
How do you like QQ?
Lin: It’s a good space for us to make a record of our lives, of both good times and sad times.
Tang: My friends and I may not have time to chat at school. But we can do it on QQ. It’s very helpful to our friendships.
Yang: If you chat with friends on the telephone, your parents sometimes can hear your conversation. There is no such problem with QQ. You can relax and talk freely.What does Yang Yuhang talk about on QQ at the weekend?
① homework②chat③test answers④computer games
A.①② | B.②③ | C.①②④ | D.②③④ |
What does Lin Yuhan put on her QQ blog?
A.Some pictures. | B.Good articles. |
C.DV films. | D.Japanese cartoons. |
Which one is TRUE according to this article?
A.Lin says QQ is very helpful to their friendships. |
B.Yang says he can chat freely with many friends and relax on QQ. |
C.Tang says QQ is a good space for them to make a record of their lives. |
D.Tang says he chats on QQ on weekdays though he has lots of homework. |