Five years ago, I met her in a shopping center. I was walking through the shop when I saw her. Then she came back to my house with me. After that, we became friends.
Once she had to go into hospital to have an operation(手术) on her leg. I was worried about her and looked after her every day. I made breakfast for her. I was not good at cooking, but she never complained(抱怨). I also helped her take showers.
I have no idea why we can be good friends, because she is quite different from me. I like writing, reading and playing computer games. But she loves outdoor activities. She likes playing balls best. She also loves sleeping.
She will run all around the house to lick(舔) my face if someone shouts “Kiss for Dad.” That is the only name she knows me by—Dad, though I call her by many names—Pickle, Missile and Little. But her real name is Pixar. This week she turns seven years old. Pixar was _____________ years old when the writer met her.
| A．two | B．five | C．seven | D．eight |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Pixar once had an operation on her head. |
| B．Pixar doesn’t like playing outside. |
| C．Pixar is the writer’s dog. |
| D．Pixar calls the writer Dad. |
What’s the best title(标题) for the passage?
| A．Pixar—My Son | B．How to Make Friends |
| C．How to Be a Good Friend | D．My Good Friend |
We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine(想象) you could design(设计) your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:
Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping centre. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.
Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class.
Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off (休息日) every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.
Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom(自由) and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it.There would be_______ in Richard’s dream school.
A．a big swimming pool and a music room
B．a room to relax and play computer games
C．a big swimming pool, two soccer fields, a cinema, a gym, and a shopping centreWhich country is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A．Italy. B．Japan. C．Australia.From the passage, we know that_________.
A．Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games
B．Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock
C．Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every dayWhich is the the passage mainly about?
A．Schools in the past.
B．Schools today.
C．Dream schools.
Kites have a long history. They may date back(追溯到) long time ago. They were made of bamboo and silk in China. Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown, but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string(绳子) to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.
Children like playing with kites. Kites for work or play are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 B.C., a Chinese philosopher(思想家), Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record of kite flying was in about 200 B.C. when the Chinese General(将军) Han Xin of Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel.
In the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail. They predicted the voyage(航海) in this way. If the kite went high and straight it meant a quick and successful voyage, but if it did not fly well， it was a bad omen(预兆). In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.The first kite was born when _________.
| A．kites were used for sailing |
| B．a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away |
| C．a Chinese general called Han Xin flew a kite to train his army |
| D．Mo Zi used light wood and bamboo to make a kite |
Kites are made of the following materials EXCEPT ________ according to the passage.
| A．silk | B．bamboo | C．cloth | D．paper |
The kite was introduced to Europe by_______
| A．Marco Polo | B．the Italians |
| C．Mo Zi, | D． Han Xin |
The passage tells us_______.
| A．how to make a kite |
| B．how to fly a kite |
| C．how kite flying was introduced to Europe |
| D．what a kite is like |
Hans Christian Andersen(安徒生)
Hans Christian Andersen is a great writer. He wrote many popular stories for children all over the world. April 2 is his birthday and it is also Children’s Book Day.
Andersen was born(出生) in 1805. When he was a little boy, his father read him a story every day. He felt very happy at that time. But his father died when he was 11 years old. Then he had to leave school. Andersen started working as an actor and singer. He loved reading books so much that he went back to school at 17. His first book came out in 1835. From then on, he wrote about one book a year for 37 years.
There will be a park about Andersen’s sales(传说) and life in Shanghai. If you like Andersen, you can go there to learn about his life and tales, and you can play games ，too.Andersen liked stories because of .
| A．his jobs | B．his father |
| C．his school | D．his friends |
Andersen was good at .
| A．singing | B．dancing | C．running | D．drawing |
The Chinese meaning(意思) of the underlined phrase“came out”is .
| A．启蒙 | B．翻译 | C．流传 | D．出版 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Andersen was happy to be with his father. |
| B．Andersen wrote books for about 37 years. |
| C．Andersen went back to school because he lost his job. |
| D．Children can play games in the park in Shanghai. |
Sports are important in English life. The people of England are sports lovers. Some of the world’s famous sports began here such as football and cricket(板球).
Football is a fast game played in winter and early spring. Lots of people play football in parks or playgrounds just for fun. With hundreds of years’ history, it’s one of the most popular sports in England. The English love football very much and they turned most of their main players into famous persons. David Beckham and Bobby Charlton became heroes（英雄） for many children. The most interesting part of the English football year is the FA (Football Association) Cup Final each May.
Cricket is a national sport in England. It is a very popular summer sport. It is a game played on grass(草地 )by two teams of eleven players. Players wear white clothes and score points（得分） by hitting（击打） the ball with a bat(棒子). People can sit around the green, enjoying the sun, having drinks and watching the team games.Bobby Charlton is a hero in children because _________.
| A．he is helpful | B．he plays football well |
| C．he is cool | D．he plays cricket well |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “green”
| A．the green room | B．the green house |
| C．the green grass land | D．the green clothes |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．English hero | B．Famous sports in England |
| C．Football in England | D．Cricket is popular |
Cathy is 1.53 meters tall, but she is 160 pounds(磅). So she decided to lose weight(减肥) from now on. She makes a plan for losing weight and puts it on the wall.
| Exercise 1. Run for 30 minutes every morning. 2. Swim in the club twice a week. 3. Go to work on foot instead of (代替) by bus every day. 4. Take a walk after supper every day. |
| Food 1. Have only a glass of milk and an egg for breakfast every morning. 2. Just have fruit for supper three times a week. 3. Eat more vegetables and less meat for dinner. 4. Never eat junk food. 5. Drink at least(至少) eight cups of water every day. |
Cathy usually went to work .
| A．on foot | B．by bike |
| C．by bus | D．by car |
Cathy wants to have for breakfast.
| A．some rice and milk | B．a glass of milk and an egg |
| C．some milk and noodles | D．some hamburgers and milk |
Does Cathy plan to just have fruit for supper and take a walk every morning?
| A．Yes, she does. |
| B．Sorry, I don’t know. |
| C．She has some vegetables and meat. |
| D．No, she doesn’t. |