Dear readers,
Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner, who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted (被污染), and who has watched lives slipped away (消失) from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly (非常) at home. What will her future be?
Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pestora, it is real life.
But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor (资助) a child like Maria. Through“Save the Children”，you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.
To help Maria most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what“Save the Children”has been working on since 1932.
For you there are many rewards. You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout (救济品), but a hand up. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.
It can make a difference in his/her life and yours.
For the children
David Li GuyerWe can read the letter in _____.
| A．somebody’s diary | B．a piece of newspaper |
| C．a progress report | D．a story book |
What’s Maria’s most serious problem?
| A．She has no chance to go to school. |
| B．Her father died of a serious disease. |
| C．Hard work has made her suffer a lot. |
| D．Her mother needs her badly at home. |
What is “Save the Children”?
| A．An activity to help poor children go to school. |
| B．An office of the government to collect money. |
| C．A program shown at theaters to help the poor. |
| D．A group who works for children in poor places. |
The last sentence in the letter means “_____”.
| A．If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded |
| B．What you give is more than what you take |
| C．Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot |
| D．Maria and you can help each other at school |
Which activity is similar to “Save the Children”?
| A．English Corner | B．Project Hope |
| C．The Summer Camp | D．Job Training |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said,“Happiness depends on ourselves.”In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future－for example, getting into college or getting a good job－that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title(标题) of this passage is _______.
| A．The Secret of Happiness |
| B．Money Makes You Happy |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
The second paragraph tells us that _______.
| A．the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two |
| C．three | D．four |
The writer thinks that _______.
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it’s wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. |
| B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. |
| D．Spending time with close friends. |
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airliner(客机), you can travel in one day to places which needed a month or more to get to hundreds of years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but you can see the places you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining－cars. They even make the longest journey enjoyable(令人愉快的).
Some people prefer to travel by sea. You can visit many other countries or different parts of your country. Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop if there is something interesting, for example, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That’s why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they travel on business.From the passage, we know the fastest way of traveling is _______.
| A．by train | B．by sea |
| C．by plane | D．by car |
If we travel by car, we can _______.
| A．make the longest journey enjoyable |
| B．travel to a very far place in a few minutes |
| C．make our own timetable |
| D．visit many other countries |
The underlined word“They”in the passage refers to(指的是) _______.
| A．modern trains in the country |
| B．the comfortable seats and dining－cars |
| C．the travelers on the modern trains |
| D．the slower ways of traveling |
When people travel on business, they usually take _______.
| A．a plane of a car | B．a car or a boat |
| C．a boat or a train | D．a train or a plane |
How many ways of traveling are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Four. | B．Three. |
| C．Two. | D．Six. |
Mrs. Jones is an American doctor. She is now in China. She works in a children’s hospital in Jinan, Shandong. She likes children and she likes to work for children. She works hard in the day and learns Chinese in the evening school. She also learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends. Now she can speak some Chinese. She can read and write some Chinese, too. She says it’s not easy to learn Chinese well. Mr. Jones, her husband(丈夫), is a teacher. He teaches English in No.5 Middle School. He works from Monday to Friday. He teaches 3 classes every day.What does Mrs. Jones do?
| A．A writer. | B．A reporter. |
| C．A doctor. | D．A teacher. |
What does Mrs. Jones do in the evening?
| A．She often reads books. |
| B．She often watches TV. |
| C．She often has a walk with her family. |
| D．She learns Chinese in the evening school. |
How does Mrs. Jones learn Chinese?
A. She learns Chinese in the evening school.
B. She learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors.
C. She learns Chinese from her Chinese friends.
D. A, B and C. Which subject does Mr. Jones teach?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．Math. | D．History. |
How many days does Mr. Jones work a week?
| A．Two. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
There’s a big zoo in our city. It’s about five kilometres away from my house. I like all kinds of animals. I often go to the zoo by bus on Sundays. In the zoo, I can see many different kinds of animals, such as monkeys, bears, pandas, tigers, lions and dolphins. Some animals are friendly, but some are not. Tigers, lions and bears are dangerous, so they have to stay in cages. But I don’t think it’s good for animals to stay in cages. They are not happy. They should be free.
Tigers and lions usually live in forests. They can run very fast there. They catch and eat small animals like deer and rabbits. But now in the zoo, they live in small rooms. They walk round and round (徘徊) in the cages, and they want to get out. I feel sorry for them.
Of all the animals I like dolphins best. The most interesting animals in the zoo that I like are dolphins. I like watching them swim and jump. They swim fast and they jump very high. They are very clever. They can play with balls. They are very friendly to people. If you fall into the water and can’t swim, they may come to help you.How does the author （作者） usually go to the zoo?
| A．By train. | B．By bus. |
| C．On foot. | D．By taxi. |
What kind of animals are dangerous?
| A．Rabbits. | B．Deer. |
| C．Monkeys. | D．Lions. |
Why do people have to put the tigers in cages?
| A．Because they are friendly. |
| B．Because the tigers like to live in cages. |
| C．Because they can run very fast. |
| D．Because they are dangerous. |
I like dolphins best because.
| A．they live in forests |
| B．they are interesting, clever and friendly |
| C．they catch and eat small animals |
| D．I fall into the river |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Some animals are friendly. |
| B．Tigers usually live in forests. |
| C．The author thinks tigers should stay in cages. |
| D．Dolphins can play with balls. |
Linda comes from England. She is an English girl. She speaks English. She can speak a little Chinese. Now she is a student in our school. We are in the same class. Her favorite subject is Chinese. Her favorite sport is swimming. We are good friends. She often plays games with her Chinese friends.
Linda’s father is a teacher. He is in our school, too. He is a good teacher. He is strict with (严格) his students. He teaches English. Linda and his father like Chinese food. They like China and Chinese people very much.
根据上面启事内容判断正误，正确的写T， 错误的写F。 Linda is a student in China.
Linda and I are classmates.
Linda can’t speak Chinese.
. Linda’s father speaks good English.
Linda likes Chinese food but her father doesn’t.