Typhoons(台风) in the northern part of the world have girls’ names. Sometimes they have very beautiful names. Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose.It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.
It began to rain on the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971. At ten o’clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people’s umbrellas away. The wind became stronger and stronger. The typhoon shelters(避风港) were soon full of boats. Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors(锚)。 Some very big ships went out to sea. It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks. Kai Tak Airport closed. No planes were able to take off or land. At 9：00 in the evening, all the lights went out.
No one slept well that night. It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.
In Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died, 229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital. About 1,500 people lost their homes. The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!What’s true according to the passage?
| A．Typhoons all over the world have girls’ names. |
| B．Typhoons with pretty names are usually beautiful. |
| C．Typhoon Rose only hit Hong Kong. |
| D．For ten years, people in Hong Kong haven’t seen a worse typhoon than Typhoon Rose. |
What’s the possible result of Typhoon Rose?
| A．Lots of big ships were blown onto rocks. |
| B．More than one hundred people lost their lives and many more lost their homes. |
| C．People slept well in such bad weather. |
| D．People turned off the lights at 9：00 in the evening. |
The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose because .
| A．it caused the terrible losses |
| B．they didn’t sleep well that night |
| C．Typhoon Rose wasn’t as pretty as its name. |
| D．they couldn’t find their ships after the typhoon |
Some big ships didn’t go inside the shelters because .
| A．they had more anchors |
| B．it is safer outside |
| C．they were out at sea and they weren’t fast enough to reach the shelters when Typhoon Rose came. |
| D．It was too expensive for big ships to go inside the shelters. |
This passage is mainly about .
| A．The names of typhoons | B．Typhoons in Hong Kong |
| C．Typhoon Rose | D．The typhoons. |
Leo was a small and thin boy living in a small village.Some boys in the village often bulliedhim and Leo was afraid.
One day，an old wizard （魔法师） went by the village and saw Leo being bullied.So when the bad boys left，he gave Leo a lion's tail. "It's a magic tail." the wizard said， "When someone wears it and acts bravely.he or she will um into a strong lion."" Leo hung the lion's tail behind his body and decided to leach the bed boys a lesson.
But when the boys came，Leo was afraid and tried to run away.Yet they caught him.Suddenly，Leo showed the tail and remembered what the wizard had said.He became brave.He looked them in the eyes and said he would make them regret doing that.Leo felt the goose bumps （鸡皮疙瘩） all over his body， "This means that I am turning into a lion." he thought.The boys ran away in fear.Leo wanted to catch them，but he found his legs were as short as before.
When the wizard saw it，he came to Leo.Leo was very happy，though a little disappointed because his lion body had lasted only a short time.
"You are great." said the wizard， "But have you ever seen a lion fighting？No one fights with lions because they know how brave and strong lions are." Yes.Leo had never seen a lion fighting.He suddenly understood that he didn't really turn into a lion and that what really worked was his brave heart.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）What's probably the meaning of the underlined word "bullied" in paragraph one？
| A． |
Hurt. |
| B． |
Missed. |
| C． |
Changed. |
| D． |
Encouraged. |
（2）What can we learn about Leo from the passage？
| A． |
He was a small and fat boy. |
| B． |
He got a tail from a wizard. |
| C． |
He got on well with everyone. |
| D． |
He was made fun of because of his tail. |
（3）Which of the following is right？
| A． |
Leo caught the bad boys after he became a lion. |
| B． |
The wizard fought with Leo against the bad boys. |
| C． |
The tail made Leo brave to fight against the bad boys. |
| D． |
The bad boys had courage to fight against a real lion. |
（4）How did Leo feel after the bad boys ran away？
| A． |
Tired but happy. |
| B． |
Worried but surprised. |
| C． |
Sad but relaxed. |
| D． |
Disappointed but pleased. |
（5）What's the best title of the passage？
| A． |
An old wizard. |
| B． |
A small boy. |
| C． |
A magic tail. |
| D． |
A strong lion. |
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil，which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival，to celebrate their traditions，Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs，on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China，falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races，In addition，during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs （草药） on the front door is also popular，which is meant to protect people from evil （邪恶） and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal，the lunar New Year，with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day，people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family，friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving，people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）Where is Carnival celebrated？
| A． |
In China. |
| B． |
In Brazil. |
| C． |
In Korea. |
| D． |
In the US. |
（2）Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival？
| A． |
To put family under protection. |
| B． |
To prepare a big dinner for family. |
| C． |
To have a special party with family. |
| D． |
To offer food to dead family members. |
（3）What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day？
| A． |
Boat races. |
| B． |
Kite flying. |
| C． |
Turkey cooking. |
| D． |
Front door cleaning. |
（4）When is Thanksgiving celebrated？
| A． |
About 40 days before Easter. |
| B． |
On the last day of lunar year. |
| C． |
On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. |
| D． |
On the fourth Thursday of November. |
（5）What do Carnival and Solnal have in common？
| A． |
They are celebrated on the same day. |
| B． |
They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. |
| C． |
People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. |
| D． |
People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. |
Li Tao，a Junior 1 student，was quite busy over the past winter vacation but not just with homework.Li，together with his 10 classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join in The "Clean Your Plate Campaign" （光盘行动） .
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food. "Excuse me，do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven't got enough to eat？Please don't waste food." They would say that hundreds of times every day.
China in these years has serious problems with wasted food.CCTV reports that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well ﹣ known for being generous （慷慨的）.Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food.
To reduce food waste is a big task，and it needs time.It's important that everyone should do their bit，just like Li.Did you finish your meals today？
Judge the following statements True（T） or False（F）.
（1）Li Tao was only busy with his homework over the past winter vacation.
（2）The 11 students went to the same restaurant and said the same words many times.
（3）The problems with wasted food in China are serious.
（4）Many Chinese people feel proud if their guests have eaten all the food.
（5）Everyone should save food to reduce food waste.
It is nine o'clock on Sunday evening.Anna isn't listening to her favorite pop music.Instead，she is reading a book called The Call of the Wild.For one thing，Ms.Woo，her teacher asked her to write a report about the book.For another，the book is so wonderful that she can't wait to finish it.
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The main character of the book is a dog called Buck.He lives happily in California with his owner Judge Miller.But some people found gold in Canada and they want big and strong dogs to work in the snow.So someone steals Buck and sells him as a sled（雪橇） dog.Soon Buck comes to Canada. Hemeets many difficulties and he has to learn to take care of himself.Buck becomes the lead dog finally.Later，Hal becomes Buck's new owner.Hal is a bad man and often beats Buck.Luckily，Buck is saved by a kind man John Thornton.However，some people kill John... |
（1）What does Anna think of The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（2）Who wrote the book The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（3）How many owners of Buck are mentioned in the passage？
（根据短文内容回答问题）
（4）In the passage，the underlined word "He" refers to .
（5）What do you think may happen to Buck next？（不超过20个词）
So，it's exam time again.Have you done the necessary work to get good marks？Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow（枕头）doesn't work.The best way is to space your practice out，rather than cram（塞）it all together.Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises，if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day，you'll remember more than what you study for five hours on one day.
▲Get pens and paper and start working!Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run.John Dunlosky，a professor in the US，suggests that "you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors，and then write down the important ideas on small cards.While doing so，you actually try to test yourselves on them."
Good revision（复习）should give you confidence，but if you are still worried，it's not harmful to follow some special customs.In Japan，it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test.This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces.The name of the dish makes people think of the word "katsu"，meaning "winning".For some students in South Korea，the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam，because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads.And in different parts of the world，there are always those who believe in their "lucky underwear".
The bottom line is that you need to study，eat a good meal，sleep well on the eve of the test，and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
（1）When you "space your practice out"，you .
| A． |
study for at least 5 hours on one day |
| B． |
sleep with your textbook under the pillow |
| C． |
organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day |
（2）The underlined word "retrieving" would probably mean " ".
| A． |
filling in |
| B． |
getting back |
| C． |
giving away |
（3）Which sentence can be best put in ▲in paragraph 2？
| A． |
Don't read your textbooks early. |
| B． |
Don't depend on memory alone. |
| C． |
Don't test yourselves very often. |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3？
| A． |
The word "Katsudon" sounds similar to "winning" in South Korea. |
| B． |
In some countries，washing hair brings bad luck after having exams. |
| C． |
Some people might wear special underwear before important events. |
（5）What does the writer advise students to do before tests？
| A． |
Prepare your exams well and be confident. |
| B． |
Choose your favorite pens and stay up late. |
| C． |
Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves. |