Captain James Cook was a great explorer. Before he started exploring, maps of the Pacific Ocean were almost empty. He visited hundreds of islands across the Pacific Ocean and put them in the correct places on the map. He made maps of the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. James Cook was born in England in 1728. His parents were poor farm workers. When James was 18, he found a job on a coastal ship. He worked on the ship until he was 27 years old, and then he joined the navy. He fought in Canada in a war against France, and he mapped some of the eastern coasts of Canada. In 1768, King George made him Captain(船长) of a ship and sent him to the Pacific. He was gone for nearly three years. When he returned, he was regarded as a national hero.
He started his third journey in 1776. On this trip he visited Hawaii. He was the first European to set foot on this beautiful island. Then he mapped the western coast of North America. After that he returned to Hawaii. Unluckily, there was some trouble between the Hawaiians and the white men and they started fighting. In the end, Captain was killed in a fight against the local.In which order did James Cook do the following things?
a. Fought against France.
b. Mapped the western coast of North America.
c. Was made Captain of a ship.
d. Worked on a coastal ship.
| A．a c d b | B．d a c b |
| C．b a d c | D．d c a b |
He started exploring when _______.
| A．he worked on a coastal ship |
| B．he was 18 years old |
| C．he was sent to the Pacific |
| D．he served in the navy |
He was considered a national hero because of _______.
| A．his experience in Canada |
| B．his being the first European to visit Hawaii |
| C．his heroic death |
| D．his devotion to exploration on the Pacific Ocean |
Captain Cook was killed by _______.
| A．his sailors | B．the Hawaiians |
| C．the Canadians | D．the French |
Can you swim? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. We can listen to English programs on the radio. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word. Somebody may be a good listener but he doesn’t dare to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with people who knows English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
| A．going into the river and learning |
| B． looking at others swimming |
| C．having lessons on it |
| D． reading books about it |
| A．by train | B．on the radio |
| C．every minute | D．now and then |
| A．Don’t make mistakes. | B．Study hard |
| C．Try not to speak English | D．Don’t be afraid. |
| A．Listening. | B．Speaking. |
| C．Reading and writing. | D．Learning. |
| A．listening and speaking | B． reading and writing |
| C．swimming | D． A and B |
“My dear dad, where are we going?” Have you ever heard of this question? It’s from the song of Hunan TV station’s show: Where Are We Going, Dad?
The show is played on Fridays. In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks. The fathers learn to cook and look after their kids. The kids learn about being independent (独立的).
Wang Lu, 13, from Hebei, says, “I like Kimi very much, though he finds it hard to finish the work alone. You know, he is so young.”
Zhao Jingjing, 14, from Jiangsu, says, “I like Guo Tao’s son very much. He looks strong-minded. He doesn’t cry when he meets trouble, and he can often look after himself and even other kids.”
On the journey of life, kids learn to grow up, and adults learn to be better parents. Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents. Shall we go?When can we watch the show on TV?
| A．On Wednesdays. | B．On Thursdays. |
| C．On Fridays. | D．On Saturdays. |
How many pairs of fathers and kids are in the show?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
In the show, who finds it hard to finish the work alone?
| A．Wang Lu. | B．Guo Tao’s son. |
| C．Zhao Jingjing. | D．Kimi. |
What does the underlined word “strong-minded” mean?
| A．意志坚强的 | B．意志脆弱的 |
| C．爱笑的 | D．爱哭的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．This most popular show is played on Hubei TV station. |
| B．To grow up, we need to be strong-minded and independent. |
| C．In the show, kids learn to cook and look after their fathers. |
| D．Zhao Jingjing is from Hebei and she likes Kimi very much. |
| May 2, Saturday We arrived in Hangzhou at 3:00 pm. After we walked out of the train station, we took a taxi to the hotel. The hotel was very clean. We stayed there for three days. Then we wanted to travel to Hainan. |
| May 5, Tuesday In the morning we went to Hainan by plane. The people in Hainan were very friendly. Then we went to a beautiful beach. It was sunny. So we had great fun playing in the water. |
| May 7, Thursday It was rainy today. So we went to a museum. We saw many old things there. Then we went to the aquarium (水族馆) to see some sea animals. We saw many kinds of fish. They were very lovely. I hope I could come to Hainan again. |
How did the writer go to Hangzhou?
| A．By train. | B．By plane. | C．By taxi. | D．By bus. |
The writer stayed in Hangzhou for days.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
They on Tuesday.
| A．visited a museum |
| B．saw some sea animals |
| C．had dinner in a restaurant |
| D．played in the water |
It was on May 7.
| A．sunny | B．hot | C．rainy | D．windy |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The writer wanted to visit Hainan again. |
| B．The writer took a train to Hainan. |
| C．The people in Hainan were very friendly. |
| D．There were many kinds of fish in the aquarium. |
Once Goethe, the great German poet, was walking in a park. He was thinking about something when he noticed he came to a very, very narrow road. Just at that time, a young man came towards him from the other end of the road. It was too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time. They stopped and looked at each other for a while. Then the young man said rudely, “I never make way for a fool.” But Goethe smiled and said, “I always do.” Then he turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road.Where was Goethe walking?
________________________________________________________________Who came towards Goethe from the other end of the road?
________________________________________________________________Was the road too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time?
________________________________________________________________Did the young man make way for Goethe?
________________________________________________________________Who turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road?
________________________________________________________________
How do you get your pocket money? How do you spend it? Let’s see the different answers from a Chinese boy, Li Wei and an Australian boy, James.
★Where do they get their pocket money?
| Li Wei |
James |
| * Pocket money from parents: 20 yuan * Selling old newspapers at home: 20 yuan Total: 40 yuan a week |
* Working in a local supermarket as a cashier 95 Australian dollars a week |
★How do they spend their pocket money?
| Li Wei |
James |
|
| Food and drinks |
* 9 yuan for breakfast * 9 yuan for Coke and other drinks |
* Lunch on the weekdays * Pizza on the weekends 20 Australian dollars |
| For fun |
* 10 yuan for newspapers or books * 5 yuan for taking photos with classmates |
* Going out to play with friends * Going to the cinema 15 Australian dollars |
| Telephone |
* 50 yuan for a phone card that can last about one year About 1 yuan a week |
* The mobile phone bill 10 Australian dollars |
| Total |
34 yuan a week |
45 Australian dollars a week |
We know that Australian boy gets his pocket money __________.
A. by selling old newspapers
B. from his parents
C. by working in a supermarketJames can save __________ a week.
A. 45 Australian dollars
B. 50 Australian dollars
C. 40 Australian dollarsLi Wei usually __________ for fun.
A. goes out with friends
B. takes photos
C. goes to the cinemaAfter reading the diagram, we can infer(推断) that __________.
A. Li Wei spends money on breakfast more than on drinks
B. James doesn’t need to pay money for his mobile phone bill
C. students in different countries get and spend their pocket money in different waysWhich of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Li Wei spends about 34 yuan a week in total.
B. James never goes to the cinema.
C. James spends 15 Australian dollars on food and drinks.