Mr Evans works in Sydney．Last week he had a two-week holiday，but he didn’t know where to go．He said to his friend Robert．“I hate the hot weather here，but I can’t think of a cool place in Australia．Where shall I take my holiday？”
“That’s easy，”said Robert．“You can go to Moscow．Snow and ice are covering the ground there now．”
Mr Evans agreed with his friend．He bought a plane ticket and soon arrived in Moscow．He was having a good time there，but one day he got into trouble（麻烦）．After lunch，he went to a park outside the city．He noticed a dog following him when he was walking past a house．It was hungry and wanted some food to eat．But Mr Evans had no food in his pockets．He tried to shoo（以嘘声轰走）it away，but it began to bark at him．Just at that moment，he saw a stone on the ground．He tried to pick it up，but he couldn’t．
“How strange these Russians are！”Mr Evans said to himself．“They do not tie up（拴住）their dogs，but firmly（牢牢地）tie down the stones！”Mr Evans is________．
| A．Amcrican |
| B．Russian |
| C．Australian |
| D．Chinese |
Mr Evans didn’t like the________in Australia．
| A．hot weather |
| B．cool weather |
| C．rainy weather |
| D．cold weather |
Mr Evans went to Moscow________．
| A．by train |
| B．by bus |
| C．by air |
| D．on foot |
The word“bark”means“________”．
| A．跳 |
| B．叫 |
| C．追 |
| D．咬 |
Mr Evans couldn’t pick up the stone because________．
| A．it was too cold |
| B．it was too heavy |
| C．the Russians tied their stones to the ground |
| D．it was not a stone |
An eight-year-old girl heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation (手术) could save him now and there was no one to lend them money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (something could not happen) can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost” “We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need” “I don't know” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”
He took up the girl's hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need. ”
That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost？What was the trouble in the little girl's family？
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.
| A．something interesting |
| B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine |
| D．some good food |
What made the miracle happen？
| A．The girl's love for her brother. |
| B．The girl's money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore. |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer(推断) that _______.
| A．The doctor didn't ask for any pay |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on |
| C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever |
| D．In fact, Andrew was not as sick as they had thought |
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents (才能) that others will like.
★Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
★Respect others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
★Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone, wave to a friend and so on.
★Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.
★Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
| A．Friends can do everything for us. |
| B．Friends can bring us happiness. |
| C．Friends accept our ideas all the time. |
| D．Without friends we could not live. |
Which of the following shows a sense of humor?
| A．Opening the door for someone. |
| B．Complaining (抱怨) to others all the time. |
| C．Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. |
| D．Finding someone who will understand us. |
Which is the best title?
| A．What makes good friends. |
| B．How to make friends. |
| C．What happiness means. |
| D．How to be friendly. |
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor (既不…也不…) too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering(提供) food and home for some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood (洪水). But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to understand the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ___________of China.
| A．east | B．south | C．west | D．north |
Usually the weather in the wetlands is ____________
| A．hot | B．pleasant | C．cold | D．dry |
We must protect wetlands because ___________________
| A．they are home for wildlife |
| B．they can offer food to animals |
| C．they can prevent flood |
| D．all of the above |
The Chang’e-3, named after a Chinese goddess, is China’s first spacecraft(航天器)to make a soft landing on the moon. It includes a lander and a moon rover(月球车) called Yutu. The Chang’e-3 spacecraft is the second phase(阶段) China’s lunar rogramme, which includes orbiting, landing and returning to Earth. It follows the success of the Chang’e-1 and Chang’e-2 spacecraft in 2007 and 2010. The launch of Chang’e-3 was successful.
The Chang’e-3 is one of the most difficult tasks in China’s space programme, the news says. The news adds that exploring the universe(宇宙) and seeking peaceful use of space are dreams of Chinese for thousands of years.
With a lander and the moon rover Yutu, Chang’e-3 soft-landed(软着陆) on the moon at 9:11 p.m. Saturday. Yutu later separated(分离) from the lander and ran to the moon surface earlier Sunday.
China has chosen the name Yutu for its first moon rover, after a worldwide online vote(投票) attracted people to come up with names.
In Chinese folk tale, Yutu is the white pet rabbit of Chang’e, the moon goddess. Chang’e took her pet and flew towards the moon. She became a goddess and has lived there with the white animal ever since.
| A．Chang’e-1 | B．Chang’e-2 |
| C．Chang’e-3 | D．Yutu |
| A．Three | B．Two | C． One | D．None |
| A．Chang’e | B．the moon |
| C．the rabbit of Chang’e | D．a little girl |
| A．Chang’e-2 was set up in 2010. |
| B．Yutu isn’t the first rover of China. |
| C．Many people voted for Yutu online. |
| D．Yutu separated after Chang’e-3 landed on the moon. |
| A．a history book | B．a fashion magazine |
| C．a geography book | D． a newspaper |
North American back bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usuallyrun away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learnabout these animals.
In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and usedrugs to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear,take blood to test for diseases(疾病), remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. Fromthese studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long theylive, and how many babies they produce.
But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears knowthe researchers' voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapesto keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at theirteeth, and do other jobs.Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.
In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But theresearch methods and the kinds of information that researchers, are able to collect arc quite different.
| A．shy and fearful animals | B．not found today |
| C．well known to scientists | D．not afraid of people |
| A．拔下 | B．移植 | C．清洗 | D．修补 |
| A．The age. | B．The way of their communication. |
| C．The weight. | D．The number of babies they produce. |
| A．can never get close to the bears |
| B．study the bears while they are asleep |
| C．use grapes to make the bears full |
| D．learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives |
| A．Research places. | B．The main purpose. |
| C．Research methods. | D．Collected information. |