It is said that as the population of a city grows, so do its problems. Pollution, too many cars, and crowded streets are just a few of the problems. One way to deal with these problems is city trains. Traveling to different parts of a city by train means fewer cars and buses on our roads, cleaner air and more open streets. In recent years, cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai have all built city train lines.
The first city train line in China was built in Beijing. The oldest part of the train line, from Beijing Zhan to Ping Guo Yuan was opened in 1969. Its length was 23.6 kilometers. With the development of the city after 1980, more trains are needed. A new train line was built to help move people around the city center. The 16-kilometer-long “circle line” was finished in 1987. Since that time even more train stations have been built and today the train lines in the city are over 50 kilometers long.
For the 2008 Olympic Games, the trains of Beijing was very important. Most of the people who went to watch the different sports games during the Olympic Games traveled by train.This passage tells us about _____.
| A．the problems in big cities | B．city trains |
| C．the history of Beijing | D．2008 Olympic Games |
How long was the first train line in Beijing?
| A．About 16 kms. | B．About 23 kms. |
| C．About 33 kms. | D．About 50 kms. |
In 1977, which of the following places in Beijing could you go to by train?
| A．Chao Yang Men. | B．An Ding Men. |
| C．Che Gong Zhuang. | D．He Ping Men. |
When was the 16-kilometer-long “circle line” finished in Beijing?
| A．In 1969. | B．In 1980. | C．In 1987. | D．In 2008. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．In 2008, the Beijing train line was nearly 40 years old. |
| B．The larger population a city has, the fewer problems it faces. |
| C．More and more cities are building underground train lines for the 2008 Olympic Games. |
| D．There are 30 stations on the “circle line” in Beijing. |
We know the mosquito (蚊子) very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.
No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide if she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay（产蛋） eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch（痒） on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away.
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will ______.
| A．get angry with you | B．be afraid of you |
| C．make a lot of noise | D．choose another one |
The mosquito bites you ______.
| A．when you’re asleep |
| B．because you have chosen it |
| C．too quickly to let you know |
| D．but it doesn’t like you |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．The itching begins after the mosquito bites you. |
| B．You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you. |
| C．Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs. |
| D．All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood. |
From the passage we know __________.
| A．male mosquitoes don’t bite |
| B．mosquitoes are everywhere |
| C．the number of the kinds of mosquitoes |
| D．All of the above |
Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.
Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.
There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercise every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.
In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruitis also good for the brains.
Wish you a wise man and a happy life. According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used ____.
| A．hardly | B．seldom | C．more often | D．sometimes |
Which of the following sentences is not true?
| A．Sleep is a kind of a good rest. |
| B．Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest. |
| C．Going out for a rest is an active rest. |
| D．There are different activities for a good rest. |
Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
| A．How to use your brains |
| B．How to rest |
| C．How to become a clever man |
| D．Keep your mind clear |
Weather Facts around the world
The wettest place: Tutunendo, Colombia, has an average of 11,700 mm of rain every year.
The hottest place: The average temperature in Dallol, Ethiopia, is 34℃.
The foggiest place: There is fog in some place on the new foundland coast of Canada for an average of 120 days a
Year The cloudiest place: For 182 days every year there is no sunshine at the South Pole because clouds cover the area. The Sunniest place: In Yuma, Arizona, in the United States, the sun shines 90 per cent of the time.
The windiest place: In parts of Antarctica, winds often reach 320 km an hour.
The driest place: Arica, in the north of Chile, has less than 0.1 mm of rain each year.
The coldest place: The average temperature in one area of America is -58℃.Which place has the least rain ?
| A．Africa | B．Ariaona | C．Tutunendo | D．Arica |
Why do we say Tutunendo is the wettest place in the world?
| A．Because there is a lot of water around it. |
| B．Because it rains very often there. |
| C．Because there is rain for an average of 120 days a year there. |
| D．Because it’s near Antarctica. |
If you’d like to have a good holiday and enjoy the sunshine, where will you go?
| A．Dallol. | B．Yuma. |
| C．Tutunendo | D．The new foundland coast. |
Leo is thirteen years old. He has a brother and a sister. He has 10 tennis bats, 8 baseballs, 6 ping-pong balls, 12 soccer balls and 18 volleyballs, but he never(从不) plays sports. His brother, Neal likes soccer . He is a member(成员) of the city soccer club. He plays soccer every day with his friends. His sister, Nancy likes volleyball, but she doesn’t play it.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入相应空格内。There are balls in their family.
| A．18 | B．36 | C．54 | D．44 |
Nancy volleyball.
| A．don’t like | B．like |
| C．plays | D．doesn’t play |
plays soccer every day in Leo’s family.
| A．Leo | B．Neal | C．Nancy | D．his friends |
Does Leo play sports?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
| C．No, he does. | D．We don’t know. |
What does Nancy like ?
| A．Soccer. | B．Her brother. |
| C．TV | D．Volleyball. |
Look at this. What’s this in English? Ah, it’s a photo. Who’s that in the photo? It’s Li Yan. Li Yan is my good friend. She is a nice girl. Who’s that? The boy in black? It’s Jim. He is an English boy. He is very cool. He is my friend, too. We are all in the same class. I like Jim and Li Yan.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其代号填入题前的括号内。—What’s this? — It’s .
| A．a girl | B．a friend |
| C．a photo | D．an English friend |
Li Yan is .
| A．a good boy | B．a cool boy |
| C．a nice girl | D．an English girl |
—What color is Jim in? — .
| A．Red | B．Yellow | C．Orange | D．Black |
—Who’s English? — .
| A．I | B．Jim |
| C．Li Yan | D．Jim and Li Yan |
Who are in the same class? — .
| A．Jim and Li Yan | B．Jim and I |
| C．Li Yan and I | D．Jim, Li Yan and I |