Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do, while others don’t.
The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It’s really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war(战争) with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president’s house on fire. ( set…on fire放火烧……) In 1814, in order to
hide the marks(痕迹) of the fire, the stone walls of the president’s house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.
A. the American people
B. the soldiers of U.S.A.
C. the presidents of U.S.A.
D. the patients of U.S.A.
| A．1810 | B．1812 | C．1814 | D．1916 |
| A．it’s covered with snow |
| B．the house is very clean |
| C．the stone walls of the house were painted white |
| D．they like white color |
| A．the house is old |
| B．the house is new |
| C．it was once on fire and was with marks |
| D．they have enough paint |
| A．never | B．once | C．from then on | D．before |
Many families do not eat very healthy food now . If (如果) you do not eat good food ., then you are not healthy . Doctor Smith from the hospital says that people need (需要) to eat a lot of healthy food in this order (顺序) :
Rice and noodles .
Fruit , such as oranges and apples , and vegetables , such as carrots , tomatoes and potatoes .
Meat , such as pork , chicken , beef and fish .
Doctor Smith says that people should not (不应该) eat unhealthy food like hamburgers , candy chocolate or ice cream , or have some drink such as cola . And they should drink milk , juice or water .
So , to stay healthy and away from hospital , eat only healthy food ! Which of the following you should eat first ?
| A．beef | B．fish | C．rice | D．chicken |
What does Doctor Smith advise (建议) people to do in the passage ?
| A．To eat more meat . |
| B．To be away from（远离） hospital . |
| C．To drink less (更少的) cola . |
| D．To eat only healthy food . |
To stay healthy , people should eat __________.
| A．rice , fruit , meat and fish |
| B．hamburgers and candy |
| C．noodles and ice cream |
| D．Carrots and chocolate |
Which is right ?
| A．People can stay healthy if they eat healthy food . |
| B．Now many families eat very healthy food . |
| C．People need to eat more fish than noodles |
| D．People can have some cola and hamburgers . |
A lion is tired very much and sleeps on the ground one day . A cat runs after a little mouse . The mouse runs around and comes to the lion . The mouse sees the lion and he is very afraid (害怕的) . “ I’ m very sorry . Please let me go . I can help you some day . ” The lion sleeps well and feels happy now . He says , “You can help me ? You are too small . But I am happy now . You can go . ” The mouse goes .
One day , the lion is in a cage(笼) . He can’t get out . The little mouse sees the sad lion . He bites (咬) the cage with his teeth . Soon the lion goes out . “Am I right ? ” says the mouse , “ A small animal can help a big one sometimes . ”Why does the lion sleep on the ground one day ?
| A．Because he is very hungry . |
| B．Because he likes sleeping . |
| C．Because he is very tired . |
| D．Because he isn’t busy . |
The lion can come out of the cage because ____________.
| A．he bites the cage | B．the cage is not strong |
| C．the mouse helps him | D．the cage is open |
What can we learn from the passage ?
| A．The lion wants to eat the mouse . |
| B．The lion always needs(需要) the help of the mouse |
| C．The lion bites the cage with his teeth . |
| D．Sometimes , the big animal also needs to get help from the small one . |
There is a new park near Andy’s home. It’s fine today. Andy and his family are in the park now. On their left, there is a café. On their right, there is a big lake. There are many flowers and trees around the lake. There’ s a small hill behind the lake. Near the lake, there are two signs. One says, “Don’t swim in the lake!” The other says, “No fishing!” But you can go boating on the lake. There is a beautiful garden in the middle of the park. There are green grass and beautiful flowers in it. There are some small shops between the lake and the garden. The park is so beautiful. Andy and his family like it very much.The park near Andy’s home is .
| A．new and beautiful | B．old and beautiful |
| C．clean and new | D．old and clean |
Is there a café in the park?
| A．Yes, there is | B．No, there isn’t. |
| C．Yes, it is. | D．No, it isn’t. |
People can on the lake.
| A．swim | B．fish | C．boat | D．play |
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Teeth are important to us. We should keep our teeth healthy. Do you know how to keep teeth healthy? Here are some do’s and don’ts. Please remember them.
Do’s
Brush your teeth at least twice a day: in the morning and before bedtime.
Brush for at least two or three minutes every time.
Brush up and down on every tooth.
Use a dental flose (牙线) for your teeth to make it cleaner.
Get a new toothbrush every three months.
Don’ts
Don’t eat too much candy and sweet food.
Don’t drink too much Cola.
Don’t bite (咬) on very hard food. That may hurt your teeth.
Don’t eat snacks before bedtime.
How to Keep Teeth Healthy
Brush your teeth in the morning and __________
Spend _________ brushing your teeth every time.
Brush up and down on every time.
Make your teeth cleaner by using _________
Get a new toothbrush every three months.
Don’t eat too much sweet food or drink too much Cola.
Don’t bite on very ________ food.
Don’t _________before bedtime.
Jack and Mike are on holiday in France. Mike loves visiting old building. So does Jack.
In the village Jack and Mike see a beautiful old church (教堂), but when they come into the church, some people are there. They don’t know what the people are doing.
“Oh! Just sit quietly (安静地), and act like the others!”Mike says. Because they don’t really know French, so they stand, kneel and sit to follow other people.
At that time, the priest (神父) says something. And the man who sits next to Jack and Mike stands up.
“We should stand up, too!”Jack whispers to Mike.
So, Jack and Mike walk to the priest. “What’s so funny?”Jack asks in English.
With a smile on his face the priest says, “Boys, there is a newbaby born, we ask the father to stand up.”
Mike shakes his head. He smiles and says, “We should understand what people do before we act like them!”Why are Jack and Mike in the church?
| A．They want to see the priest. |
| B．They are on holiday. |
| C．The church is an old building. |
| D．They want to see the baby. |
Mike and Jack can speak __________.
| A．French | B．English |
| C．English and French | D．many languages |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “whispers”?
| A．smiles happily | B．talks quietly |
| C．walks slowly | D．turns quickly |
The man next to Jack and Mike stands up because __________.
| A．he is the baby’s father | B．all the people laugh |
| C．Jack and Mike stand up | D．he knows French |
The passage wants to tell us __________.
| A．it’s very important to learn a foreign language |
| B．it’s very important to understand other people |
| C．the people in the church are very kind |
| D．not to act like others without asking why |