Mike is seven years old and he begins to school this week. It’s Sunday today. His mother, Mrs Smith doesn’t go to work. Mike wants to go to the zoo. He gets up at six thirty and asks his mother to take him there. After breakfast they go to the bus stop. They want to take No.3 bus to the zoo.
“Look, mummy!” the boy is calling out. “A No.3 bus is coming!”
“No, dear,” Mrs. Smith is saying, “It isn’t No.3. It’s No.21.”
“You’re wrong, mummy,” Mike says, “My teacher says two and one is three!”Mike is a student of Grade（年级）_________ .
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Mike is going to the zoo with _______.
| A．his father | B．his mother |
| C．his sister | D．his brother |
Mrs. Smith and her son want to go to the zoo by ________.
| A．bus | B．bike | C．boat | D．car |
Mike thinks _______, so he is calling out.
| A．two and one is three |
| B．a No. Twenty-one bus is coming |
| C．a No. Three bus is coming |
| D．a No. Two bus is coming |
Who is wrong? ___________.
| A．Mrs. Smith is | B．Mr. Smith is |
| C．The teacher is | D．Mike is |
Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There will be a detector (探测器) in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
Unlike other robots, they don’t need to be opearted (操作) by people far away. The robots all have an eight-hour battery (电池). They can “swim” in the sea freely and send back information to peole on the beach. After their batteries run down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether (总共). Each costs (花费) about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering comany BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.The robot fish will help people find out _______ in the water.
| A．more fish | B．some people |
| C．some batteries | D．the pollution |
What will the robots do if they find the pollution in the water?
| A．They will eat part of it. |
| B．They will stop working. |
| C．They will tell people where it is |
| D．They will take it out to the beach. |
How long can a battery（电池） in their bodies work each time?
| A．For five hours. | B．For eight hours. |
| C．For twelve hours. | D．For one day. |
The five robot fish cost（花费） about _______ dollars altogether.
| A．14,500 | B．29,000 |
| C．145,000 | D．1,450,000 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The robot fish can eat anything in the water. |
| B．The robot fish need to be opearted by people. |
| C．The robot fish are 1.5 meters long and they look like sharks. |
| D．The robot fish can go back to the beach when the batteries run down. |
My family makes the best chicken salad.Dad prepares(准备)all of the ingredients (原料) and Mom makes the relish.There are a few things that make this chicken salad different from the other chicken salads.First，we use fruit jam(果酱)in the relish.You can buy any fruit jam，like banana jam or orange jam.But we have bottles of strawberry jam that my mother made，so we use the strawberry jam. Second，we put some green olives(橄榄).Green olives give the salad an interesting taste and make a big difference. Now let me tell you how my family makes the salad.
First，mix up all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl.The ingredients are chicken，tomatoes，green olives，onions and apples. If you like lettuce，you can also put some. Next，make the relish. Please mix the jam，the juice and the salt. Finally，mix the relish with the salad ingredients.
Do you have a favorite chicken salad recipe？Please tell us about it.You can write to greensalad@yahoo.com.Who make(s)the chicken salad at home?
| A．The writer. |
| B．The writer's mother |
| C．The writer's father. |
| D．The writer's parents. |
What kind of jam does the writer's family use?
| A．Strawberry jam. | B．Banana jam. |
| C．Orange jam. | D．All kinds of fruit jam. |
The chicken salad is different because the writer's family puts________.
| A．green olives and chicken |
| B．green olives and a different relish |
| C．lettuce and a different relish |
| D．chicken and a different relish |
If you have a favorite chicken salad recipe，you can________the writer.
| A．call | B．write an email to |
| C．visit | D．send a letter to |
The passage is mainly about________.
| A．the writer's favorite dish |
| B．all kinds of fruit salads |
| C．a different chicken fruit salad |
| D．the writer's family |
One year ago, I worked at a Chinese traditional medicine store. Business was not bad. Every day we mixed (混合）medicinal herbs(中药) for patients, so the store was always full of a strong herbal smell. After I had worked there for a time, a boy of 13 or 14 started coming and sitting on the stairs outside the store for a while every day. It seemed strange to me.
“Do you like the herbal smell?” I asked him one day.
“I grew up with this kind of smell,” he said. He told me that his mother took herbal medicine for years, so he could mix herbs for his mother when he was very young. He mixed the herbs with deep love, hoping his mother would get better as soon as possible.
“Is your mother well now? I asked.
He shook his head. “My mother passed away（去世）three years ago.” Looking up into the sky, he went on: “When I first passed by here and smelled the herbs, I thought of my mother. It is comforting to remember those days when she was alive. So I come here every day to sit for a moment. When I sit around this smell, I feel as if my mother is still alive and is waiting for her medicine in her room.The writer felt ________ when seeing a boy sitting on the stairs at the beginning of the story.
| A．strange | B．angry |
| C．excited | D．bored |
The boy grew up with the smell of the herbs because ______________________.
| A．he liked go play with herbs. |
| B．he studied at a herbal medicine store |
| C．his family had a herbal medicine store |
| D．he often mixed herbs for his mother |
The boy’s mother passed away when he was_________ years old.
| A．6 or 7 | B．about 10 |
| C．13 or 14 | D．about 16 |
We can tell from the story the boy ______________.
| A．used to take herbal medicine |
| B．missed his mother very much |
| C．wanted to make friends with the writer |
| D．hoped to make friends with the writer |
Will the sky ever fall? The answer is no. But if it happens there’s no need to be afraid!
The American film Chicken Little opened about two years ago. Its story tells us: don’t worry too much in your life.
One day Chicken Little is in the woods when an acorn(橡子)falls on his head!This makes him afraid. He thinks a piece of sky is falling! He can’t wait to tell everyone about it. They run for their lives! When everyone learns the truth(真相), no one likes Chicken Little. They laugh at him. He gets a bad name in the town, Oakey Oaks. It’s time for him to change others’ minds.
Chicken Little begins to play baseball. He is not bigger than a ball,but he plays very well! He helps his team win. Now they think he’s great.
Just then, a spaceship really does fall from the sky!The aliens(外星人)abroad have bad plans. Once again he must tell people about it! Will he get help from his friends in the town? Can he show himself a different person? You have to watch the film to find it out!The film Chicken Little tells us______.
| A．never worry about yourself |
| B．never worry too much in your life |
| C．never be afraid of the aliens |
| D．never believe anything |
Why do people give Chicken Little a bad name?
| A．Because he forces (强迫） people to believe his words. |
| B．Because people think he tells a lie. |
| C．Because he wants the sky to fall. |
| D．Because he brings the aliens to the earth. |
What does the underlined word“it”in the passage mean?
| A．The sky will fall. |
| B．He plays baseball well. |
| C．The aliens will have bad plans. |
| D．He will reach the outer space. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Is the Sky Really Falling? |
| B．Can You Answer the Question? |
| C．Are You Afraid of the Sky Falling? |
| D．Have You Seen the Film? |
John lives in New York. He likes travelling. Here is his travel plan.
| John Smith’s travel |
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| 21 August |
Leave |
New York |
12:25 |
| Arrive |
Ottawa |
14:20 |
|
| 23 August |
Leave |
Ottawa |
15:50 |
| Arrive |
Toronto |
17:15 |
|
| 25 August |
Leave |
Toronto |
9:45 |
| Arrive |
Tokyo |
15:10 |
|
| 29 August |
Leave |
Tokyo |
14:20 |
| Arrive |
Seoul |
16:05 |
|
| 2 September |
Leave |
Seoul |
08:20 |
| Arrive |
New York |
12:25 |
When will John Smith get to Toronto? _________
| A．At a quarter to five in the afternoon, Aug. 23rd. |
| B．At a quarter past five in the afternoon, Aug. 23rd. |
| C．At a quarter to ten in the morning, Aug. 25th. |
| D．At a quarter past ten in the morning, Aug. 25th. |
How long will it take John Smith to fly from Tokyo to Seoul? _________
| A．65 minutes. | B．85 minutes. |
| C．95 minutes. | D．105 minutes. |
How many cities will John go to visit? _________
| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |