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(2013天津)
Dubai is a city of big business，expensive hotels，skyscrapers(摩天楼)，and shopping malls．In the early 20th century，Dubai was a successful trading port．People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business．But it was still a small city，and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen．Then in 1966，oil was discovered．This brought a lot of money into the area，and soon Dubai began to change．
Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers．In fact，each year the city gets its money mainly from business，not oil．
Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad．They come to relax on its
beaches，and every year，millions visit just to go shopping！
Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities．Many tall buildings are built in months．The city also has many man－made islands．One of these，the Palm Jumeirah，is like a palm tree(棕榈树)and is very beautiful．
The city is still an amazing mix(混合体)of people from different countries．The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai，and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives(本地人)by eight to one！
Many people welcome the city’s growth．But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change．As a Dubai native says，“We must always remember where we came from．Our kids must know we worked very，very hard to get where we are now，and there’s a lot more work to do．”
Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century？
| A．To relax． |
| B．To buy oil． |
| C．To go shopping． |
| D．To do business． |
Which of the following is NOT true？
| A．Dubai has created many man－made islands． |
| B．There are many foreigners working in Dubai． |
| C．Many international visitors come to Dubai every year． |
| D．Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil． |
What does the underlined word“outnumber”mean？
| A．To be smaller in size than another group． |
| B．To be more in number than another group． |
| C．To be bigger in area than another group． |
| D．To be smaller in area than another group． |
In the last paragraph，what does the underlined part mean？
| A．We should always visit Dubai． |
| B．We should learn from foreigners． |
| C．We must always remember our past． |
| D．We must only think about the future． |
What’s the main idea of the passage？
| A．Dubai is growing very fast． |
| B．Dubai was a big city before 1966． |
| C．Many tall buildings are built in months． |
| D．Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches． |
October 31st is Halloween．Where does Halloween come from? The Celts think October
31st is the last day of their year and they think ghosts come back to Earth on this day．So people treat the ghosts and then lead(带领)them away by wearing strange costumes．Today a lot of people around the world celebrate this old festival．They usually have parties, dress up and tell stories about ghosts．Children play games at Halloween parties．
Here are some games for children：
1.Ask your friends to bring a pumpkin lantern to the party. Give a present for the best one.
2.Hide some small pumpkins in the garden and play “Find the pumpkin”.
3.Get apples out．Put lots of apples in the water and then try to get them out! But no hands !
4.Tell ghost stories．Sit around on the floor and share exciting ghost stories with your
friends.What do children do at Halloween parties?
| A．They eat a lot of apples. |
| B．They tell stories about ghosts. |
| C．They look for their friends. |
| D．They play with ghosts. |
Which is RIGHT according to(根据) the passage?
| A．All people around the world like Halloween. |
| B．October 31st is the 1ast day of a year. |
| C．“Find the pumpkin” is one of the games for children at Halloween parties. |
| D．Children sit around on the floor and tell stories to ghosts. |
What does the word“hide”mean in Chinese?
| A．寻找 | B．选择 |
| C．种植 | D．隐藏 |
This passage is about____________．
| A．when Halloween is and ghost stories |
| B．when Halloween is and Halloween games |
| C．where Halloween is from and ghost stories |
| D．where Halloween is from and Halloween games |
People eat different things in different countries.
In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it twice or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims, for example, do not eat pork.
Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In the West, such as England and the USA, the most important food is potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything else from animals. They eat food only from plants(植物). They say the food from plants is better for us than meat. These people are called vegetarians.In some countries, people eat _______every day.
| A．fish | B．Vegetables |
| C．fruit | D．rice |
Why do Japanese eat lots of fish?
| A．Because they like fish better than the other food. |
| B．Because it is easy for them to get fish. |
| C．Because fish can give them lots of calories(热量). |
| D．Because there is no other food. |
What is the most important food in some Western countries?
| A．Fish. | B．Potatoes. |
| C．Vegetables. | D．Fruit and vegetables. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．People in different countries eat different food. |
| B．Food from plants is better for us than meat. |
| C．Muslims are vegetarians. |
| D．People in some Western countries can cook tomatoes in many ways. |
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Play basketball |
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Fly kites |
Play Computer games |
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| Alice |
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| Kate |
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All the boys and girls like________ .
A. playing basketball
B. reading comic books
B. flying kites
D. playing computer games______ like flying kites.
| A．Alice and Peter |
| B．Millie, Alice and Kate |
| C．Kate and Millie |
| D．Kate and Alice |
______doesn’t like reading comic books.
| A．Alice | B．Peter |
| C．Tom | D．Kate |
______ and ______have the same likes and dislikes.
| A．Alice; Kate | B．Peter; Millie |
| C．Millie; Kate | D．Peter; Tom |
Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think.What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?
| A．He will say “You’ll do better next time” | B．He will get angry |
| C．He will say “You’re so careless.” | D．He will laugh at her |
Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?
| A．Because she is quiet |
| B．Because she likes expressing (表现) herself |
| C．Because she is pretty and kind. |
| D．Because she is very shy. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady. |
| B．Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in his class |
| C．Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in his class |
| D．Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others. |
What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean in this passage?
| A．Beautiful and kind girls |
| B．Pretty- looking but rude girls |
| C．Gentle and shy girls |
| D．Clever girls |
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
This is an old English saying. Do you know it before? It says that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we should be healthy. We should also be rich (wealthy) and clever (wise).
This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of a young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who don’t have enough sleep can’t do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!
The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong.
Exercise also keeps the blood（血液）moving around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better!If a child doesn’t have 10 hours’ sleep every night, he _____.
| A．will become wise | B．won’t do well in his work |
| C．will have to sleep in the daytime | D．can’t go to school in time |
A person needs exercise because ______.
| A．it makes him healthy |
| B．he has a lot of homework to do |
| C．it doesn’t need time |
| D．it is fun to do exercise |
Exercise makes the _______ move quickly and smoothly.
| A．body | B．blood | C．children | D．head |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Exercise is good for a person’s head |
| B．A student should have 10 hour’s sleep. |
| C．It’s good for you to get up early and go to bed early. |
| D．If you have enough blood, you’ll be wise |