Zheng He was an amazing man. He was born in 1371. Eleven years later, he was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships have even reached South America and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kms during the years of his travels.Zheng He led a fleet with 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses.
On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and treasures, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels. The Columbus of the east, Zheng He, died in 1433. After that, the new king, had these trips stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He's travels, because he believed the trips were unlucky and too expensive. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of great Zheng He.Why did Zhu Di want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?
A. To learn more about the world.
B. To bring new countries under the control of China.
C. To show other countries his power.
D. Both A and C.What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?
| A．He travelled to India and Africa. |
| B．Each trip lasted six years. |
| C．When he died, he was 72 years old. |
| D．He was a great king. |
Which of the following did Zheng He take to foreign countries from China?
| A．Gold | B．Treasures | C．Giraffes | D．Silk. |
After Zheng He died, ___________
| A．nobody remembered him |
| B．almost all the books about his travels were burned |
| C．the new king thought these trips were lucky |
| D．sea trips to other countries lasted 50 years. |
What's the best title of this passage?
| A．The King's Seven Sea Trips |
| B．Zheng He's Travels to Western Countries |
| C．Zheng He, the Columbus of the East |
| D．Zhu Di, the Great King |
Early to bed, early to rise（起）, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
This is an old English saying. Have you heard it before? It means that we must go to bed early in the evening and get up early in the morning. If we do, we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich (wealthy) and clever (wise).
Is this true? Perhaps it is. The body must have enough sleep. Children need ten hours’ sleep every night. If you do not go to bed early, you cannot have enough sleep. Then you cannot think properly（适当地）and you cannot do your work properly. You will not be wise and you may not become wealthy!
Some people go to bed late at night and get up late in the morning. This is not good for them. We must sleep at night when it is dark. The dark helps us to sleep properly, When the daylight comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. Walking, running, jumping, swimming, and playing games are all exercise. If the body is not used, it becomes weak. Exercise keeps it strong. Exercise helps the blood(血液) to move around inside the body. This is very important. The brains(大脑)in our heads also need blood. We think with our brains. If we keep our bodies healthy, and take exercise, we can think better.
Our bodies also need air to breathe. Without air we die. We must have a lot of clean, fresh air to breathe if we want to be healthy．We will be healthy if we______．
| A．work at night | B．eat well |
| C．go to bed early and get up early | D．get up late |
Children need______．
| A．ten hours’ sleep | B．two hours’ exercise |
| C．three hours’ homework | D．four hours’ game |
The best time to sleep is_______．
| A．when it is dark | B．when you are tired |
| C．after supper | D．after watch TV |
Exercise makes the body________．
| A．weak | B．strong | C．clever | D．tired |
Exercise______．
| A．makes more blood |
| B．helps the blood move |
| C．makes food for the blood |
| D．makes us breathe better |
【改编】Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive: The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring: Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little present is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet: When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect(尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at _____ p.m..
| A．4:30 | B．4: 50 | C．5:02 | D．5: 30 |
When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.
| A．John | B．Mary | C．Smith | D．Paul |
What is the best title?
| A．How to greet people |
| B．How to be a good visitor |
| C．What to bring to your friend |
| D．When to arrive at your friend’s house |
You can bring _____ to your friend’s house when you visit a friend’s
| A．little present | B．a movie |
| C．some flowers | D．all above |
The passage may be from _____.
| A．a notice on a wall |
| B．a letter to a friend |
| C．a story in a newspaper |
| D．an article in a magazine |
【改编】Daniel likes to do something to protect the environment in his daily life. Next Sunday is his friend’s birthday. He is going to buy some gifts online for his friend. Now he is visiting the following website for some information about gifts.
Welcome to Nature Posters - the world's largest collection(收集) of nature posters and fine art prints! We make a donation to help the environment when each nature poster is sold through this website! Please tell your friends about us, and remember us when you are gift shopping. |
Daniel chose the following two beautiful pictures as gifts from the website:
Parrots in Blue: $5.99 Sharks: $7.99Nature Posters is a website ________.
| A．to help people plan their birthday parties |
| B．only to provide information about nature |
| C．to tell people how to buy birthday presents |
| D．to help protect nature by selling posters or prints |
Daniel should pay ________ for his gifts.
| A．$5.99 | B．$13.98 | C．$7.99 | D．$2.00 |
Daniel will send his friend _______for his friend’s birthday.
| A．Two animals | B．Two pictures |
| C．Two books | D．Nothing |
Through Nature Posters you can do except(除了)_______
| A．gift shopping |
| B．make a donation to help the environment |
| C．see all kinds of nature posters and fine art prints |
| D．see all kinds of animals |
Which of the following sentences is not true ?
| A．Daniel likes to protect the environment |
| B．Next Sunday is Daniel’s friend’s birthday. |
| C．He is going to buy some gifts in the shop |
| D．Nature Posters is a website |
Money management (管理) skill is very important for us , but many parents don’t take time to teach their children about the value of money , and unfortunately , many of those children grow up to be adults who struggles with money management skill.
What age should parents begin educating their children about money ? Financial (金融) experts agree that it’s never too early . The more children learn about money , the more they will be able to make wise financial decisions as they grow older . First , parents can begin teaching young children how to count money . It is very important for young child.
Next , you can teach the value of saving . Once they learn that saving is a good idea and that it is something they should always do , their financial future will be brighter . For example , your child wants a new bicycle . You can teach them to save part of their allowance (零用钱) for that bike , while still keeping money for ice cream, or for going to the movies with their friends. In this way they will begin to understand the value of both short-term saving and long-term saving .
It’s never too early , also , to teach your child different ways to make money . For example , they can sweep the floor, wash dishes and so on. Sit down with your children and talk with them in some ways they would like to earn money . You’ll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.
Help your children chart their financial course in life, teach them basic money management skills, and their future will be brighter .
When should parents teach their children how to master (掌握) some money management skills ?
| A．As children grow up. |
| B．As children are teenagers. |
| C．As early as possible. |
| D．When they go to school. |
When children are very young , in order to educate them about money , first , parents may start with .
| A．teaching them to count money |
| B．teaching them to make money |
| C．teaching them to save money |
| D．teaching them to go shopping with money |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the underlined sentences ?
| A．Buying a new bike needs a long –term saving. |
| B．Keeping some money for ice cream shows the value of a short-term saving . |
| C．Keeping some money for going to the movies with friends shows the value of long-term saving. |
| D．It shows us how we should teach children the value of saving . |
From the passage , we can know that .
| A．money management skills must be taught when children are teenagers |
| B．if we teach children basic money management skills, their future will be brighter |
| C．we shouldn’t ask children to learn to make money by themselves before they grow up |
| D．we should tell children how to spend money |
The best title of the passage can be .
| A．Parents and Children |
| B．Children Should Learn to Save Money |
| C．We Should Save Money |
| D．Teaching Children About Managing Money |
What is “American” food ? To many people , American food means hamburgers, hot dogs , and fried chicken . However , are those the only kinds of food in the U.S.?
Except for Thanksgiving turkey , it’s hard to find a typical “American” food . The United States is a land of immigrants（移民) . When people move to America , they bring their cooking styles with them . So Americans eat food from many different countries. That’s why you can find almost all kinds of ethnic (异国风味的) food in America, such as Italian pizza , Mexican tacos (墨西哥饼) and Chinese fried rolls. But they don’t taste quite like the real taste of the food .
As a large country-style cooking, take a trip to New England and try seafood dishes , and travel through the Midwest for baked food.
Now Americans live at a fast speed and often have some fast food. One of the most common quick American meals is sandwiches . Some Americans also choose to eat unhealthy food, but others prefer “all natural” eating habits. They refuse to eat any food with additives(添加剂).
American culture is a good example of the saying : “You are what you eat.” The different kinds of food show the different kinds of personal taste . Anyway , it’s all American.
Which food is mentioned in the passage ？
①Hamburgers
② pan cakes
③ turkey
④ Chinese fried rolls
⑤ Italian noodles
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ |
| C．②④⑤ | D．③④⑤ |
The saying “You are what you eat” means .
| A．入乡随俗 | B．想吃就吃 |
| C．食如其人 | D．你吃你的 |
People can find almost kinds of ethnic food in America because .
| A．America has many foods from different countries |
| B．the United States is a land of immigrants |
| C．America is a large country |
| D．America has many foreign food factories |
From the passage , we know that .
| A．the typical “American” food is American fast food |
| B．the style of food in South America is baked food |
| C．all the Americans like to eat natural food |
| D．it is hard to find a typical “American” food |