In the ancient Arabic story called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, the young hero Ali Baba said "Open Sesame" and a door to hidden treasures was opened to him.The old story had a special meaning for Ma Yun.He drew inspiration from it for Alibaba.com - Chinese largest e-commerce（电子商务）website.
In 1995, Ma Yun was working for a US trading company（公司）when he was introduced to the Internet."I know nothing about computers and has never touched a keyboard," he said.He searched the word "beer" and nothing came up about Chinese products.
Ma Yun had an idea.Why not build a large Internet market to connect customers with companies from all over the world? They could do business online in that way.That was how Alibaba began.His company grew quickly.But that didn't mean everything went smoothly.In 2000, many Internet companies failed including Alibaba.But later, he was successful because he managed to attract(吸引) investment（投资）into his company."You should stick to your dream," he said."Everyone thought I was daydreaming when I started.But the most important thing is that we believe in our dream from past to today and tomorrow.Of course we made many mistakes, but we never give up."
Ma Yun is also smart.For him, success in business is like trying to catch a rabbit.If there are nine rabbits, focus on catching one - don't try to catch them all," he said."Change your ways if you need to, but don't change the rabbit.Get one first, put it in your pocket and then catch the others."What does the word "it" mean in Paragraph l?
| A．The young hero Ali Baba. | B．The phrase "Open Sesame". |
| C．The website. | D．The old story. |
From Paragraph 2, we know that Ma Yun ______.
| A．was introduced to the Internet in 1995 |
| B．was working in America |
| C．decided to buy and sell Chinese beer |
| D．bought a keyboard from Internet |
What happened to Ma Yun in 2000?
| A．He founded his own company. |
| B．His company grew quickly and smoothly. |
| C．His company failed like many others. |
| D．He was successful though he had no investment. |
Which is RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．We should always daydream like Ma Yun. |
| B．We should never give up hope like Ma Yun. |
| C．Ma Yun seldom made mistakes. |
| D．People should try to put nine rabbits in their pockets at the same time |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Ma Yun's treasures. |
| B．The importance of working hard. |
| C．The secrets of Ma Yun's success. |
| D．Ma Yun's hobby - catching rabbits |
A SCHOOL REPORT
Name: EdwardSchool: Kelvin Grove High School
Grade: 7Term ending: May 6th
Subjects:
Math: He is a little weak in this but he has tried his best to catch up with others.
English: He is the best in the class. Keep it up.
French: His reading is very good, and he can remember many words.
History(历史): He is familiar(熟悉) with the names of many places in the world.
Music: He doesn’t like pop music, though he sings very well.
Conduct: Fair No. in class: 9 Absence(缺课): 8
Remarks(评语): Edward can do a lot better. More work is needed next term.
Class teacher: Ivy
Principal: M. L. Martin
School reopens: September 11 After reading this, we know this is.
| A．a studying plan of Edward Scott | B．A teaching plan of Ivy |
| C．a school report of Edward Scott | D．a working plan of M. L. Martin |
Which of the following is Not mentioned(提到) in the form?
| A．PE. | B．Music. | C．Math | D．History. |
Edward’s best subject is.
| A．Science | B．English | C．geography | D．History |
. Edward is not good at.
| A．Science and geography | B．Math and history |
| C．French and history | D．music and English |
According to the form, which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Edward can’t sing songs very well. |
| B．Edward doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Edward can do better if he works harder next. |
| D．Edward learns two foreign languages in school. |
There are many unusual hotels around the world. In Greenland(格陵兰岛), there is a hotel made of ice, open between December and April every year. In Turkey(土耳其), there is a cave(岩洞) hotel with a television, furniture, and a bathroom in each room. And in Bolivia(玻利维亚), there is a hotel named the Salt Palace Hotel.
Thousands of years ago, the area around the Salt Palace Hotel was a large lake. But today, the area has only two small lakes and two salt deserts(荒漠).
The larger of the two deserts is called Uyuni salt desert. During the day, the desert is bright white because of the salt. There are no roads across the Uyuni desert, so local people must show guests the way to the hotel.
In the early 1990s, a man named Juan Quesada built the hotel. He cut big blocks of salt from the desert and used the blocks to build it. Everything in the hotel is made of salt: the walls, the roof(屋顶), the tables, the chairs, the beds, and the hotel’s bar.
The sun makes the walls and roof warm during the day. At night the desert is very cold, but the rooms are warm. The hotel has twelve rooms. A single room(单人间) costs＄40 a night, and a double room(双人间) costs＄60.
A sign on the hotel’s wall tells guests, “ Please don’t lick（添）the walls.” The Salt Palace Hotel is unusual because__________.
| A．it has long history. | B．the price of the rooms is high. |
| C．the guests are special. | D．it is made of salt. |
Which sentence about the area around the Salt Palace Hotel is NOT true?
| A．It was a lake many years ago. |
| B．It is white during the day. |
| C．There are several roads to the hotel. |
| D．There are only two small lakes now. |
Juan Quesada got the salt from ___________to build the hotel.
| A．the salt deserts | B．Greenland | C．Turkey | D．the small lake |
__________ keeps the rooms warm at night?
| A．Heat from the walls | B．The desert air |
| C．The sun | D．The furniture |
Which of the following is true?
| A．You can live in the ice hotel in Greenland in October. |
| B．You can watch TV in the cave hotel. |
| C．The salt hotel is in Turkey. |
| D．If you and your friend want to live in the Salt Hotel, you should pay＄40 a night together. |
Have you ever taken part in a marathon? A marathon is 42km long. It is the longest race in the world. To make the runner’s body work, harder training(训练) is quite necessary. A runner should start to prepare for a marathon at least three months before. Many hours of running at different speeds(速度) and the changes in diet are necessary in the training.
Two weeks before the marathon, the training programme becomes less, from 100km per week down to 60km and then to 30km in the final week. On the last two days they may not run at all.
Breakfast should be eaten at least three hours before the race. Easily digested (消化) food such as cereal (麦), toast (烤面包) and scrambled (捣碎) egg is best, with as much fluid (液体) as possible. Runners should drink water about half an hour before the race to keep up the body fluid. A marathon runner should begin his training___________.
| A．a month before the race. | B．a week before the race. |
| C．three or four months before the race. | D．a year before the race. |
Runners have to run ________ km. in a marathon race.
| A．100 | B．60 | C．30 | D．42 |
It’s necessary for the players to have______________in the training.
| A．training at different speeds and changes in diet. |
| B．little water. |
| C．lessons before the race. |
| D．too much meat. |
Players shouldn’t run _______________.
| A．two weeks before the marathon | B．three months before the marathon |
| C．two days before the marathon | D．in the final week |
What should a runner have for his breakfast on the day of the race?
| A．A big meal. | B．A light(清淡的) meal. |
| C．Lots of meat. | D．Oily(油性的) food. |
What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
Colors are really made by reflected(反射)light(光). We see color because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, because it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn‘t reflect any light, it is black.
Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in(吸收)and turned into(变成)heat.The darker the colour is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dark-colored(深色的)clothes are warmer in the sun than light-colored(浅色的) clothes.When something reflects light, we can_______.
| A．see its color | B．see its heat |
| C．not see its color | D．see nothing |
Something looks white because it reflects______.
| A．some light | B．no light | C．all light | D．most light |
The dark-colored clothes are warm because______is taken in(吸收).
| A．more light | B．less light | C．more color | D．less color |
.In summer_____make people feel cool.
| A．dark-colored clothes | B．red-colored clothes |
| C．green-colored clothes | D．light-colored clothes |
What’s the best title(题目)of this passage?
| A．Dark color | B．Color | C．Heat | D．Clothes |
| Four-bedroom house for sale This house is on a quiet street only a few meters from the beach. It has a wonderful view of the sea and would suit a family or an investor(投资者). There are many international cafes and restaurants nearby, and it is only a short walk to the stores. It’s near the bus stops. The house has two floors. On the first floor there is a modern kitchen, a large sitting room, a dining room, and a bathroom. On the second floor you will find four bedrooms. There are also two bathrooms. There is also a swimming pool and a beautiful garden around the house. Please telephone Jim Watson at 014-735-8383. |
| One –bedroom apartment(公寓) for sale This apartment is on the top floor of a six–floor building and has a wonderful view of the city. There is a big park near the building. It is near the centre of the city. It will be a good home for a young couple(夫妻). The apartment is freshly painted. A modern kitchen and a tidy bathroom make it very comfortable. The owners need money, so they are eager to sell it. Call Julie Kelly at 014-735-8484 for more information. |
There are ___________bedrooms on the second floor of the house.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Which is NOT true about the house?
| A．It has a garden around it. | B．It is by the beach. |
| C．It is in a busy street. | D．It is large. |
Which is true about the apartment?
| A．It is good for a big family. | B．It is in a city. |
| C．It is in an old building. | D．It has a beautiful garden. |
. If you want to see the house, how could you see inside of it?
| A．Call Jim and he will show you. |
| B．Ask people living there to show you. |
| C．Go there. The door is open. |
| D．You can only see pictures. |
What does the word “eager” mean?
| A．谨慎的 | B．无所谓的 | C．缓慢的 | D．急切的 |