Mrs. White was going to have her first baby very soon．Yesterday her husband took her to a hospital．So Mr. White helped her get into car and drove her there．A nurse（护士）took Mrs. White to her room and told Mr. White that he could go home and she could call him when the baby arrived（出生）．But Mr. White said he liked to wait at the hospital．The nurse said, “You may wait outside．” Mr. White was walking up and down at about midnight（午夜）when the nurse came out of the room and said with a smile,” “Which would you like better, a boy or a girl?” “A girl,” said Mr. White．“I have an elder sister, and she loves me．” “Well,” said the nurse,” it’s a boy this time．” “That’s all right,” said Mr. White happily．“That’s my second choice．”
| A．Because they wanted to see an old friend． |
| B．Because they wanted to give their child something． |
| C．Because Mrs. White was going to have her first baby very soon． |
| D．Because they needed some help． |
| A．Waiting outside | B．staying with Mrs. White |
| C．waiting at home | D．helping the nurse |
| A．because the girl looked like him． |
| B．Because his elder sister loved him． |
| C．Because the girl looked like Mrs. White． |
| D．Because he didn’t have much time to look after a boy． |
| A．had a boy |
| B．had a girl |
| C．had a boy and a girl |
| D．told the nurse that Mr. White wanted a boy |
| A．Mr. White didn’t like to have wrong． |
| B．Mrs. White told Mr. White that they had a baby． |
| C．Mr. White was very happy that he had a baby． |
| D．Mr. White went to the hospital by bus． |
阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
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There are thousands of different languages in the world .Everyone seems to think his native language is the most important one , as it is their first language. For many people it is even their only language all their lives. But English is the world’s most widely used language.
As a native language, English is spoken by nearly 300 million people in the United States, England, Australia and some other countries.
For people in India and many other countries, English is often necessary for business, education and other activities. So English is the second language there.
As a foreign language, no other language is more widely studied or used than English. We use it to listen to the radio, to read books or to travel. It is also one of the working languages in the United Nations and is more used than the others,
| A．two | B．three |
| C．hundreds of | D．thousands of |
| A．first | B．only | C．one | D．foreign |
| A．England | B．India |
| C．the United States | D．Australia |
| A．first | B．second | C．foreign | D．native |
| A．much | B．more |
| C．the more | D．the most |
配对阅读:将下面五个人的性格特征和某报社编辑给他们的交友建议相匹配。Sara likes to make friends with popular people, because she finds it easier tocommunicate with them.
When Jane is happy, she likes to talk to everyone in her class. But when she feels sad, she doesn’t even say “hi” to anyone.
.Paul is poor in his study, and he always feels shy to talk with others, so he has very few friends.
When Peter feels uncomfortable talking with someone, he often look here and there.
Susan is a good student, but she is never sure what to talk about when shestays with others.
| A．Be confident in yourself. Everyone has its good qualities. People who have self-confidence are more attractive. |
| B．It is not polite to look around when talking with people. Try to look people in theeye even you are not interested in the conversation. Then people will find it easier totalk to you. |
| C．Try to make friends with kinds of people, not just with those who are easy to communicate. Then you will find there are greater chances for making friends. |
| D．Once you get to know a person, find more chances to meet. For example, you can play soccer together or have a short travel. Then you will each other well. |
E. Try to help others. For instance, look after people who are ill or help people takecare of their pets. Be kind to others and you will be treated kindly.
F. Other will think you are strange if you are friendly one day and don’t talk the next day. Learn to share your feelings with others. Share your sadness with your others, and you will be happy again.
G. Care about what’s happening in the world. Read more newspapers, listen to the top CDs, and find out something about new sports or movie stars. Then talk about things that a person may interested in.
The earth is about 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.
Water Pollution
A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
Air Pollution
In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.
Soil Pollution
In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.
Hope For The Future
These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。_____ have made the earth change a lot.
| A．Human beings | B．Animals |
| C．Plants | D．People in other planets |
There are _____ kinds of pollution in this passage.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
_____ is a big problem now.
| A．Pollution. | B．Population. |
| C．Education | D．Medical treatment |
Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Most of the things that we have done are good for our planet. |
| B．We must stop the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes. |
| C．Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead. |
| D．Water pollution is very serious nowadays. |
Which sentence is TRUE?
| A．Though Mexico city is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautiful sunny capital. |
| B．Air pollution can make people sick. |
| C．Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields. |
| D．Factories, cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of soil pollution. |
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
Films provide more than just entertainment．Watching foreign language films is a way to develop language skills．While watching a film，you are immersed（沉浸）in the language and can pick up new expressions that you might not find in a textbook．Some difficulties can arise when watching foreign language films-for example，unfamiliar colloquial language or strong regional accents．With this in mind，here are my tips to help you make progress in English learning while enjoying the films．
Choose a film type that you enjoy.
If you like action films，watch an action film-for example Indiana Jones．If you prefer comedies，watch a comedy-anything with Hugh Grant in always provides a laugh！It's simple enough，but if you choose something you enjoy watching in your native language，you're more likely to enjoy it in English．
Choose something that you are familiar with.
It's best to start off with something simple because in this way you have a higher chance of understanding the film．Disney films such as The Lion King，or the more recently released Tangled，are classic examples．Other cartoons such as Rango and The Lego Movie are also worth a watch．If you need to，use subtitles（字幕）．Subtitles are very helpful for beginners．using subtitles in your own language is the easiest choice，but for more advanced learners why not consider using English subtitles？This way，you can match the written subtitles to the words spoken on screen．It helps you to develop your language further.
I hope you find these tips useful-if you want to recommend a film to other users，feel free to use the comments section！Is watching foreign language films a way to develop language skills？
What film type can we choose to learn English？
Why is it best to start off with something simple？
What are helpful for beginners while watching English films？
What is the passage mainly about？
Some people love going to museums，while others absolutely hate it and would rather stay at home，enjoying their favorite TV shows．Increasingly，museums are being seen as outdated and boring by today's youngsters．
I have just returned to the UK after travelling around the USA．While there，I visited lots of museums I must say，museums are typically educational, either to develop knowledge gained at school in particular subjects，or to enhance knowledge of other cultures
In Chicago，we visited the world-famous Art Institute of Chicago．It was filled with paintings，drawings and sculptures by a huge variety of artists，such as Picasso，Monet，Matisse and Dali．There was a mixture of traditional and modern art，including colorful stained glass windows and abstract art．
When we were in Washington D．C．，we visited a few of the Smithsonian museums. These are all free to visit-which is great if you just want to see a few things，and not spend all day inside．The Air and Space Museum was particularly good：it had lots of aircrafts and rockets on display，interesting information and also some interactive parts．We also went to the National U. S. Holocaust 纳粹大屠杀）Memorial Museum. Naturally，it was sad to read about the horrors of this tragedy which affected so many people in World War II ．However，it was also incredibly interesting to read the stories of those who survived the Holocaust，as well as those who helped others．
Last but not least，I also found the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to be of great interest. This museum is dedicated to those who lost their lives，as well as their families，when the Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001 ．It tells you how the terrorists planned the attack，how they hijacked the planes，and ultimately what happened as a result of their actions．Surviving pieces of the towers are shown in the museum，alongside damaged fire engines. It was a truly thought-provoking visit，which made me value my own life that little bit more．
I think museums play an important role in preserving artifacts of historical importance for future generations．Whatever your interests，there is likely to be a museum for you. You can visit waxwork museums to see models of your favorite celebrities（and get photos with the Queen！），science museums for a more hands-on，interactive visit and so much more！Best of all，if you're ever in the UK，many of them are free！The first paragraph tells us that ．
| A．people of all ages love going to museums |
| B．trips to museums are always very tiring |
| C．most museums in the USA are outdated |
| D．some youngsters find museums boring |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A．There are a lot of interactive parts in waxwork museums. |
| B．Art Institute of Chicago has a mixture of traditional and modern art. |
| C．You'd better read the stories before visiting the holocaust Memorial Museum. |
| D．The Air and Space Museum shows the attack 01 the twin towers by terrorists. |
What can we infer from the passage？
| A．Future generations have the duty to protect museums． |
| B．Visiting 9/11 Memorial and Museum is educational． |
| C．Most museums around the world are free for students. |
| D．Taking photos is allowed in the Smithsonian museums. |
What is the writer's attitude towards museums？
| A．She suggests going to museums· |
| B．She warns the problems of museums． |
| C．Museums have advantages and downsides． |
| D．Museums should be open to all kinds of people． |