For many years, we couldn’t talk with the deaf. These deaf people couldn’t use a spoken language.
But beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.
How did this sign language work? The deaf learnt to make certain movements with their hands, faces and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant “you are not telling the truth”. They might tap their chin with three fingers. This meant “my uncle”.
The deaf learned to see a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.
The deaf don’t use the sign language and finger spelling as much as they once were. Today, the deaf learn to understand others by watching their lips. They also learn how to speak.How long has the sign language been taught?
| A．For 1700 years. |
| B．For 700 years. |
| C．Since about 300 years ago. |
| D．Since about 200 years ago. |
What kind of language was the special language?
| A．A language with sound. |
| B．A language without sound. |
| C．A language can be written. |
| D．A language can spoken. |
How did this sign language work?
| A．The deaf make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. |
| B．The deaf speak with their mouth. |
| C．The deaf talk with us by writing. |
| D．The deaf only talk to us by using their fingers. |
Which of the sentences is wrong?
| A．The sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. |
| B．Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. |
| C．The deaf might tap their chin with three fingers. This mean “you are not telling the truth”. |
| D．The deaf are also taught to see a finger alphabet. |
The title of the passage is __________.
| A．The Deaf. |
| B．The Blind. |
| C．The Language of the Deaf. |
| D．The Language of the Blind. |
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. “I love to eat,” she says.
Running is good for our health in other ways, too. Many runners makes colds and other small health problems go away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
从A. B.C.D四个选项中选择能填入空白处的正确答案，并将其代号在答题卡上涂黑。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）Many people enjoy running because they want to_______.
| A．eat much | B．keep healthy |
| C．run fast | D．waster time |
Doctors tell us _________.
| A．not to smoke | B．not to exercise |
| C．to drink much | D．to eat much |
The underlined word means “______” in Chinese.
| A．疾病 | B．体重 | C．速度 | D．健康 |
The third paragraph shows that ______________.
| A．running helps people to relax |
| B．people who like running have many health problems |
| C．running helps build a strong heart |
| D．people who like running have fewer health problems |
The writer mainly tells us__________.
| A．how to run |
| B．running is a good way to keep healthy |
| C．how to lose weight |
| D．running is better than doctors |
My name is Mary. I’m a middle school student. I have a good friend, Jane. Now let me tell you about my best friend.
Jane is as old as me, but she is a little shorter. She has brown hair and blue eyes. She is always happy.
We are in the same class, and we often help each other with our schoolwork. I think she is smarter than me. We both enjoy playing ping-pong, and we practice together every day. We play computer games at times. Jane usually wins. However, she’s not as hard-working as me, and so I always get better grades than she does. I think I should help her more. We often talk about and share everything about us.
根据短文内容，判断正误. 正确的在答题卡上涂A,错误的涂B.(共5小题，每小题2分。共10分)Mary and Jane are good friends.
Jane has the same age as Mary.
Mary studies harder than Jane.
Mary usually wins Jane in computer games.
Jane doesn’t like sharing everything with Mary.
Many children think mobile phones are cool. Mobile phones have nice colours and you can use it to talk with a friend at anytime and anywhere. In the USA，more than 90 million people use mobile phones. Many of them are children. For children，mobile phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable.
Most mobile phone users don't know that some health problems have something to do with using mobile phones. Some scientists say that mobile phones give off radiation(辐射) and it may be bad for users. One study shows that mobile phone radiation can make people get some kinds of cancers(癌症). Other scientists say mobile phones have nothing to do with people's health.
Scientists say that people can keep themselves away from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use an earphone(耳机). Or people can make shorter calls.Many children like mobile phones because they think mobile phones are _______.
| A．cool | B．small | C．cheap | D．their toys |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．All scientists think mobile phones are bad for users. |
| B．Some scientists think mobile phones are bad for users. |
| C．Mobile phones are only good to old people. |
| D．Mobile phones are only bad for children. |
The underlined phrase “give off” in Paragraph 3 means" ______" in Chinese.
| A．发出 | B．放弃 | C．拒绝 | D．传播 |
People can ______to keep themselves away from mobile phone radiation.
| A．make longer calls |
| B．use an earphone |
| C．use more mobile phones |
| D．use smaller mobile phone |
Americans think much about time. From children they learn to value (珍视) time. As children they are taught to be on time to go to school, to work and to do everything. When they are having a good time, they say that time goes easily. When a person is dying, they say he is living on a borrowed time.
Time is money. Time is knowledge. Time is everything in America. A working American has to work hard for eight hours a day or forty hours a week. This is the working time. In his free time, he also works hard for more money. Even on Saturday and Sunday he also works hard as usual. In the street you can hardly see a man walking slowly. They walk very fast. In fact, they are running.
They love time because time can bring them money and lots of things. But sometimes they also hate time , because they feel they have become servants (仆人)of the clock.What do the Americans mean by “ Time is money”?
| A．If someone has time and works hard , he can make a lot of money. |
| B．It takes quite a lot of time to make money. |
| C．Working hard can bring people health. |
| D．It is not easy to make money. |
Americans think it to be wrong_____
| A．to work late |
| B．to get up early |
| C．to be late for school |
| D．to be on time to do everything |
From this passage we can be sure that ___________.
| A．Americans live in a quick rhythm(节奏) |
| B．Americans live a hard life |
| C．Americans are good at saving time |
| D．Americans always walk fast |
阅读理解。
Where will you find information about Shanghai’s traffic problem?
| A．In Chapter 7. | B．In Chapter 6. |
| C．In Chapter 4. | D．In Chapter 5. |
Below is a diagram (图表) from the book .Between which pages can you find it?
| A．P ages 46-58 | B．P ages 32-46 |
| C．P ages 17-32 | D．P ages 71-86 |
Which of these may be the best title of the book?
| A．The History of Shanghai. |
| B．The Geography of Shanghai. |
| C．Social Studies for Shanghai. |
| D．Something about Old Shanghai |