Long long ago, there was a fairy(仙女) on a large island. She was the strongest and cleverest among all fairies. However, she was very ugly. On the island, every fairy thought beauty was the most important thing for a fairy, so the ugly fairy had no friends. Every time she was sent to save someone in trouble, before she could say a word, the person would shout loudly, “Ugly! Get out of here, right now!”
She once wanted to use her magic to become beautiful. But then she remembered what her mother told her, “My dear, you are what you are, and never change your looks just for such a simple reason.”
One day, some witches (巫婆)from a small island attacked(攻击) the island—the ugly fairy’s home. All the fairies were sent to prison. The ugly fairy changed herself into a witch just before she was caught. Then she followed the witches back to their island and held a party for them. While the witches were having fun at the party, she went to free all the fairies. When all the fairies were free, they worked together to defeat the witches and put them in prison.
After that, all the fairies didn’t laugh at the ugly fairy any more. They realized that beauty was not the most important thing.The ugly fairy had no friends because _______.
A. she was not friendly
B. she hated beautiful fairies
C. all the other fairies thought she was uglyWe can infer(推断) from what the fairy’s mother said that _______.
A. the ugly fairy was hard to be attacked by other fairies
B. not all the fairies on the island hated the ugly fairy
C. the fairy could change her looks when it was needed mostWhere did the witches live?
A. On a large island.
B. On a small island.
C. On a high mountain. How did the fairy save all the other fairies?
A. She changed herself into a switch.
B. She changed herself into a beautiful fairy.
C. She joined the witch family. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Beauty was the most important thing for a fairy.
B. Beauty can help you do things better.
C. Beauty is not the most important for a person.
When I was a foreign teacher in China, every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China. One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”. I was shocked to learn that not one of my students had saidthis to their mothers, nor had their mothers said it to them. “Does your mom love you?” “Of course ,”they answered. 
How do you know?” was my logical question. They responded that their moms cooked and always toldthem what they were doing wrong to showtheir caring. I was stunned .So mom’s cooking and criticizing read out as “I love you”. “Then how do you say ‘I love you’to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by god jobs would be how they showed their love.
I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough, so I repeated these queries in classes over time. Gradually, I began to get different response. Some of them had exchanged those sentiments with their moms.
One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl. When she came home from university, her mother met her at the door and hugged her. This had never happened before, but her mom said, “Now that you have gone I have more time to myself. I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you.”
In my family we all say “I love you” a lot .While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment, it is almost like a blessing we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning, even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love.The foreign teacher_______.
| A．comes from America | B．is a young woman |
| C．is expressive enough | D．knows much about China |
Chinese people prefer to show love by________.
| A．saying “I love you” | B．cooking |
| C．getting good grades | D．doing something helpful; |
In paragraph 4, what’s the real meaning of the mom’s hugging?
| A．She is meeting her daughter at the door. |
| B．She loves her daughter and misses her. |
| C．She is glad that she has more time to herself |
| D．he finds it interesting to hug her daughter. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Say “I love you” more to your family. |
| B．Say “I love you ” a lot to Chinese people . |
| C．Say “I love you ” as a greeting to others. |
| D．Say “I love you ” without great depth of feelings. |
Bananas don’t grow on trees. They grow on a stalk that looks just a little like a stalk of corn. The stalk is soft enough to be cut with a knife. 
It takes about a year before bananas are ready to be picked. Some are as small as fingers. Others are as long as men’s arms. Some banana plants grow as tall as a house – even taller!
Not all bananas are eaten as fruit. Some never get sweet, and they are cooked as a kind of vegetable.
People in most countries never see a banana until it reaches the store. But if you visited a country where it’s hot and rains a lot all the year, you might see a banana plantation, a large farm where bananas grow.
The tasty fruit doesn’t come from a seed but from a root planted deep in the ground. First a stalk pushes up into the air. The leaves grow. In the beginning the banana plant grows very fast – sometimes as much as the length of your feet in one night. Soon, sweet-smelling flowers come out, and when their flowers drop off, bananas begin to grow.
As they get bigger, bananas start turning up. It looks as if they’re growing upside down! Bananas are ready to eat when they turn soft and yellow. Bananas are picked long before this – when they’re hard and green. This is because bananas have to travel many miles before they arrive at a store. On trucks and boats and trains bananas travel all over the world. There are special boats just for bananas and special trains that keep them just cool enough so that they will get ripe while traveling. If bananas are picked when they are ripe (成熟的), they will spoil on the way.What’s the weather like in places where bananas grow?
| A．Dry and cold | B．Cold and wet | C．Wet and hot | D．Hot and dry |
The fruit of banana plants come from________.
| A．a stalk | B．a tree | C．a seed | D． a root |
Bananas are picked long before they are _____________.
| A．green | B．ripe | C．hard | D．red |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．All bananas are eaten as fruit. |
| B．Some banana plants grow taller than a house. |
| C．Bananas get ripe on their way to the store. |
| D．It takes about a year before bananas are ready to be picked. |
Susan, the US
My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day.
Betty, England
My best friend’s Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New York,, Ana and I shared the same room!
Ken, Japan
I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children , and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again.
Lily , Australia
Linda is very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we are totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends.Who is Susan’s best friend?
| A．Ana | B．Fanny | C．Linda | D．Daisuke |
Where is Ken from
| A．Australia | B．The US | C． England | D．Japan |
What is Linda like
| A．Confident and kind | B．Funny and smart |
| C．Honest and serious | D．Clever and interesting |
In today’s world, so many people like traveling around the world. Traveling abroad can be expensive, but there are some ways of visiting Britain cheaply. So we hope we can give you some good ideas.
If you don’t go there in the busy months—July and August, your visit may be cheaper. There will be fewer visitors. The weather in Britain can be pleasant from April to the end of September. Of course you can go there in winter, but it is often dark by 4 pm. Many places, such as large houses and castles(城堡)are closed in winter. However, if you are interested in museums, art galleries(画廊) or theaters, winter may be the good time to visit.
If you are a student, it is a good idea to apply for (申请) an International Student Identify Card. With the card, you can save a lot of money. You can get the card from your local （当地的）student travel office, and you can also call (44)08708 413224 to get it. To get the card, you need to show that you are a student, get a passport photo, and pay for a little money.If you want to visit ____, it is not the good time to visit Britain in winter.
| A．museums | B．castles | C．art galleries | D．some places |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．There are many visitors in July in Britain. |
| B．Days are very long in winter in Britain. |
| C．Many museums are not closed in winter. |
| D．Only student can get the International Student Identify Card. |
A student without an International Student Identify Card may______.
| A．get a little money. | B．watch TV at home. |
| C．spend more money. | D．save a lot of money. |
Which of the following is the best title?
| A．How to have a cheaper trip in Britain. |
| B．How to travel to Britain. |
| C．When to travel to Britain. |
| D．Why to travel to Britain. |
Scientists are trying to find out how things affect our feelings. How you feel is controlled by many things, such as your personality(性格), the actions(行动) of others. Maybe you don’t know the weather can affect your feelings as well.
People often say they feel good when the sun is shining and sad when it is cloudy. In fact, sunlight makes us feel good. When sunlight hits our skins, our bodies makes vitamin D(维生素D). Vitamin D helps our bodies make a special chemical(化学物质). This special chemical affects our brains and makes us feel happy. For example, there are long, dark winters of little sunlight in Sweden and Norway, so many people in these countries often feel sad. To help the people in these countries feel better, scientists build special “sunrooms” for people to go there and get “sunlight” for an hour or two!
The weather can also affect people’s feelings in other ways. Hot weather can make people angry because people don’t feel comfortable when they are hot. In the same way, rain can make people angry because being wet can be unhappy. As you can see, the weather can have an effect on the chemicals which control our brains. Through these ways, the weather can affect our feelings in these ways. Sadly, while the weather can change us, we cannot change the weather.Which of the following is TRUE about vitamin D according to the passage?
| A．It is a kind of special food. |
| B．It makes us worried by affecting our brains. |
| C．It is helpful to our bodies. |
| D．It is in the sunlight. |
The underlined words “brains” means in Chinese.
| A．心灵 | B．心脏 | C．大脑 | D．精神 |
What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
| A．We will feel good when we are in the bright cool weather. |
| B．We will be happy when we are in the rain. |
| C．All people in Norway and Sweden feel sad in winter. |
| D．The less vitamin D you have, the happier you’ll be. |
What may be the best title for this passage?
| A．Why Do We Feel Sad |
| B．The Weather Influences People’s Feelings |
| C．People Need More Vitamin D |
| D．We Can Change the Weather |