Swimming is very popular, people like swimming in summer because water makes people feel cool. If you like swimming and swim in a wrong place, it may not be safe. These years, a lot of people died when they were enjoying themselves in the water, and most of them were students. Some people are not careful in swimming. They often think they swim so well that nothing will happen to them in the water. Summer is here again. If you go swimming in summer, don’t forget that better swimmers have died in water. They died because they were not careful, not because they could not swim. So don't get into the water when you are alone. Don't get into the water if there is a "No Swimming" sign. If you remember these, swimming will be safe.People like to swim in summer because______.
| A．they feel cool in the water |
| B．they feel free in the water |
| C．swimming makes them strong |
| D．swimming makes them popular |
Swimming may not be safe if_____.
| A．it is popular enough |
| B．you like swimming very much |
| C．it makes people excited |
| D．you swim in dangerous places |
These years many ______died in the water when they were swimming happily.
| A．old people | B．young people |
| C．women | D．people |
Some swimmers die in water because______.
| A．they swim so well | B．they are not strong enough |
| C．they are not careful | D．they can't swim well |
The writer wants to tell us that_______.
| A．swimming is a good sport |
| B．we should not go swimming in summer |
| C．we must be careful in swimming |
| D．we should not go swimming in the river |
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says: “I want one ticket（票）to the zoo ” and gives him two yuan. The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds(秒钟) and then says to him, “How old are you ,young man?” The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her, The boy says: “I’m four years old at home, and two in the buses.” At last the mother has to take one yuan out of her pocket(口袋) and gives it to the conductor.Why does the conductor look at the small boy for a few seconds?
| A．She likes him. |
| B．She thinks the boy need to buy a half-price ticket. |
| C．She knows the small boy. |
| D．She saw the boy somewhere. |
Why does the conductor stop the mother and let the boy say?
| A．The boy’s words are interesting |
| B．The mother is a bad mother |
| C．The small boy can tell the truth(真相). |
| D．She loves the small boy |
At last the mother_________ .
| A．buys another ticket |
| B．buys a half-price ticket for the boy |
| C．says sorry to the conductor |
| D．gives two yuan to the conductor |
What does the word “conductor”mean ?
| A．司机 | B．售票员 | C．乘客 | D．警察 |
From the story we can see_________ .
| A．every boy must buy a ticket in the bus |
| B．the mother gives the conductor four yuan in all(总计) |
| C．sometimes a child is more honest（诚实）than his parents |
| D．women are not good mothers |
Hello, I’m June. Now let me tell you something about my holiday last week. I had a pretty good holiday to Hainan with my family .We have great fun playing in different places.On Monday, the weather was sunny and hot. On Tuesday,it was cloudy and humid(潮湿的）.We visited two museums.We saw a lot of old things . On Wednesday and Thursday,it was rainy and windy . We walked in the city . We bought some interesting things and ate some delicious food.On Friday, the weather was cool. We went to the mountains. We were very tired but very happy . I really enjoyed my holiday. Who did June go to Hainan with?
| A．Her classmate | B．Her friends |
| C．Her student | D．Her family |
What was the weather like on Monday ?
| A．Cloudy and humid | B．Rainy and windy |
| C．Sunny and hot | D．Cool |
. Did June visit museums during her holidays?
| A．Yes, she did . | B．No,she didn’t |
| C．Yes, she does. | D．We don’t know |
When did June buy some interesting things in the city?
| A．On Friday | B．On Wednesday and Thursday |
| C．On Tuesday | D．On Monday |
What did June think of her holidays ?
| A．She didn’t like her holidays. |
| B．She really enjoyed her holidays. |
| C．She couldn’t stand(忍受) her holidays. |
| D．She doesn’t know. |
Life in the twenty-first century
The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.
The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century (since the year 2000) should help us live better lives in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups.
People
People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.
Money
Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.
Environment
The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.
Technology
The new science of “nanotechnology” (very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.
| A．Look at how technology will make people happy. |
| B．Look at how technology will change the world. |
| C．Make technology work better for themselves. |
| D．Make small machines to make us healthier. |
| A．Help all people live for over 120 years. |
| B．Help disabled people to get jobs. |
| C．Make people healthier and live longer. |
| D．Help workers to use the Internet. |
| A．In special shops. |
| B．Using the Internet at certain times. |
| C．Using the Internet any time of the day. |
| D．Using nanotechnology. |
| A．Poor countries will have enough energy. |
| B．Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy. |
| C．We will not need wind and Sun energy. |
| D．Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper. |
| A．drive small machines to work for people |
| B．make good-quality watches |
| C．allow people to eat more |
| D．make very small products |
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male(男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
| A．Anhui and Hubei |
| B．Beijing and Anhui |
| C．the history book |
| D．the literature and novels |
| A．stories | B．roles |
| C．gestures | D．paintings |
| A．honest | B．funny |
| C．dull | D．serious |
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
| A．Peking Opera is full of different gestures. |
| B．There are only four roles in Beijing Opera. |
| C．Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world. |
| D．The people in the story usually are in agreement. |
| Name |
Personal Information |
Name |
Personal Information |
Mo Yan |
Born in 1955. Worked hard and became the first Chinese national writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature(诺贝尔文学奖). His novel: Red Sorghum(红高粱) |
 Yao Ming |
Born in 1980 in Shanghai. The son of two great basketball players. Joined the Houston Rockets in June, 2002. |
Liu Yang |
Born in 1978 in Henan Prov- ince, China. The first Chinese woman astronaut. Traveled in Shenzhou Ⅸ in outer space with Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang from June 16th, 2012 to June 29th, 2012. |
Jay Chou |
Born in 1979 in Taiwan, China. A popular singer Favorite music: Hip-Hop |
| A．Germany | B．Canada |
| C．America | D．England |
| A．sport | B．song |
| C．magazine | D．novel |
| A．11 | B．12 | C．14 | D．15 |
| A．writer | B．astronaut |
| C．basketball player | D．singer |
| A．Liu Yang is the first Chinese woman astronaut from Henan, China. |
| B．Jay Chou is from Taiwan, China. |
| C．Mo Yan is the second writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. |
| D．Yao Ming’s parents are both basketball players. |