【2013年重庆】San Francisco has many museums. You can visit one and learn something new. We have art, science, history and other special museums. Some museums are open every day. Some are only open on certain days. Many museums are expensive, and others are free. But some of the expensive ones have free days . Many museums have websites. The websites usually have information about the things you can see in the museums.
On a museum’s website you can get information about ticket prices and free days. You can also know where the museum is and when it is open. Sometimes the information is on the first page, and it’s very easy for you to find. But sometimes you have to click（点击） on the words like Visit Information, or About to find the information. That will be hard work for you.
San Francisco has many museums for you visit and________.
| A．learn something new | B．play computer games |
| C．watch the movies | D．click on Information |
Some museums in San Francisco are open every day, but some are only open ________.
| A．on weekdays | B．on weekends |
| C．on certain days | D．on holidays |
Many museums have________ with information about the things you can see in them.
| A．ticket prices | B．their websites |
| C．open hours | D．free days |
This summer I will leave the junior high school where I have been for three years. I am generally considered to be a careful and polite boy now. However, five years ago, I was a little bit bossy(专横的). I often fought with other boys and sometimes I even fought with my elder sister. When I saw Superman on TV for the first time, I dreamed of being a superman one day.
One P.E. class, I called up all of my friends to get together in our classroom. “Can anybody jump out of the window?” I asked them. After hearing this, all my friends kept silent. “I know you are all chickens,” I said. “Can you?” one of my friends asked me. “Sure!” I answered. “If I do it, I will get all the toys that you have. If I fail, you will get all of my toys, OK?” They said, “OK!”
Then I went up to the window of the second floor. I took a deep breath and then jumped down, stretching out my arms just like Superman. Then I hit the ground.
When I opened my eyes, I found myself lying in the hospital. I was taken to the hospital because my arms were badly hurt. Later, I heard that my P.E. teacher nearly lost his job for this, but I never received the serious punishment I feared.The story happened when the writer was in ______ .
| A．university | B．elementary school |
| C．junior high school | D．senior high school |
What did the writer mean by “I know you are all chickens”?
| A．The writer knew that his friends liked eating chicken. |
| B．The writer knew that his friends kept chickens at home. |
| C．The writer thought that his friends were afraid to do that. |
| D．The writer thought that his friends looked like chickens. |
What was the result of the accident?
| A．The writer’s P.E. teacher was punished. |
| B．The writer left school because of it. |
| C．The writer hurt his legs during it. |
| D．The writer was punished by his teacher for what he had done |
Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?
| A．There was only one child in the writer’s family. |
| B．The writer used to behave very well. |
| C．The writer was afraid to jump out of the window. |
| D．Superman is one of the writer’s favorite characters. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．An Easy Flight | B．A “Brave” Superman |
| C．A Serious Punishment | D．My Classmates |
Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allow only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines(自动销售机) and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry(饮料业) to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?
A. High-sugar fizzy drinks. B. Unsweetened juice.
C. Low-fat milk. C. Water.What dose the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．Became as much. |
| B．Became twice as much. |
| C．Became three times as much. |
| D．Became four times as much. |
What is the writer’s attitude (态度) towards limits on junk food?
| A．Positive | B．Neutral | C．Negative | D．Unclear |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity. |
| B．Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier. |
| C．Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world. |
| D．Coca-Cola is bad for our body. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola |
| B．The Junk Coca-Cola |
| C．Coca-Cola in China |
| D．Coca-Cola in the World |
Hello, everyone! I’m Kathy. I live in Washington, D.C. I’m in Grade 8. I spend about half an hour on my homework every day. My homework this week is to find out how much homework students have now. Please tell me about your homework on the website.
| Ben |
I’m in Grade 7 in Macross City. I have too much homework. I usually spend more than two hours on homework every day. I don’t use the Internet to help with my homework |
| Linda |
Hi! I live in New York. I’m in Grade 6. I guess I’m lucky, because I don’t have too much homework. I usually finish my homework in an hour. I don’t use the Internet for homework. My brother will come to help me if I have problems with my homework. |
| Jack |
I’m in Grade 8. I usually spend less than an hour on my homework. I sometimes use the Internet to find information about homework. I don’t think my homework is too much. |
Why does Kathy want others to tell her about their homework?
| A．Because she wants to know about her classmates. |
| B．Because she wants to make friends on the Internet. |
| C．Because she wants to finish her homework. |
| D．Because she wants to find someone to do her homework. |
What will Linda do if she has problems with her homework?
| A．Ask her brother for help. |
| B．Ask her teacher for help. |
| C．Use the Internet for help. |
| D．Discuss them with her friends. |
＿＿ spends the most time on homework .
| A．Kathy | B．Ben | C．Linda | D．Jack |
Which two students are in the same grade?
| A．Kathy and Linda. |
| B．Linda and Jack. |
| C．Ben and Jack. |
| D．Kathy and Jack. |
How many of the four students use the Internet for homework?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
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Skin-diving is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon. When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are no longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
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What is your favorite color? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett，Searlett Johansson and Bono，and maybe they will say“green．”That’s not because these artists particularly like the color green．Instead，they are interested in green fashion．
Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans，animals，and the Earth．In the past，green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes．But today，green fashion is different．It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people．You can have interesting clothes and be green．
Around the world，green fashion is becoming popular．For example，the U．K．company
People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品)．They are made from
natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool．Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal，Kenya，and Bangladesh．People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create．
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN．When the clothes sell，EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world．According to the passage，what is“green fashion”?
| A．Wearing the color green all the time． |
| B．Making clothes from green trees． |
| C．Putting green make-up on your face． |
| D．Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth． |
Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?
| A．Most use natural fabrics to make clothes． |
| B．Many do not pay their workers well． |
| C．They make clothes mostly for women． |
| D．Most of the companies are in Africa． |
According to the passage，what does EDUN do?
| A．It teaches children to make clothes． |
| B．It sells clothes and uses the money to help people． |
| C．It gives clothes to poor people． |
| D．It makes expensive clothes for teenagers． |