My grandfather is eighty years old now．He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better．
Families aren’t families they used to be．A lot of families have broken up．If husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together．And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now not any more．Everyone is busy working．Mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen．But now the family don’t eat home-cooked food any more．
And the cars! No one walks any more．More and more people drive．Students used to walk 5 miles to school every day, even in winter．But now students don’t．And in school, children don’t have to think any more．In math class, for example, they used to add, subtract, multiply and divide(加减乘除)in their heads．Instead, they use calculators(计算器)．
And people today have TV and computers, and they don’t talk to each other any more．They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think…．
Life used to be simple, but it isn’t any more．What does my grandfather think of the life now?
A． He thinks the life is the same as it used to be．
B． He thinks the life now is worse than it used to be．
C． He thinks the life now is better than it used to be．What does the underlined word “marriage” mean in Chinese?
A． 生活
B． 工作
C． 婚姻What has happened these years according to the passage?
A． Children don’t have to think any more in school．
B． Students use calculators in math class．
C． Both of them．What changes have happened to some families?
A． People have TV．
B． People like to eat home-cooked food．
C． Lots of families have computers．
D． Lots of couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems．
A． a, b, d
B． b, c, d
C． a, c , d Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A． Life now is much simpler．
B． People are too busy to talk with each other now．
C． Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children．
China launched its first space lab module Tiangong-1 on the evening of September 29, 2011, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.
President Hu Jintao praised the successful launch of China's first space lab module Tiangong-1, and shook hands with the staff of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center.
Premier Wen Jiabao and He Guoqiang also shook hands with the staff at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to congratulate on the success.
Tiangong-1, which is scheduled to dock(与……对接) with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft later this year, will pave the way for building China's first space station.
During its two-year service life, Tiangong-1 will mainly conduct four tasks, such as experiments of autonomous rendezvous(自主交会) and docking procedures(程序) with the Shenzhou-8, -9, and -10 spacecrafts in the coming launches, aiming to establish the country's first space lab, according to Wu Ping, spokesperson for China's national space administration.
According to the plan for China's manned space program, the Shenzhou-10 will be a manned spacecraft, possibly carrying a female Chinese astronaut who will test manual space rendezvous and docking with the Tiangong-1.
Functioning as a target spacecraft, Tiangong-1 is expected to become China's first space laboratory when it connects to the above mentioned spaceships. When Tiangong-1 was launched, _____were at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
| A．Premier Wen Jiabao and He Guoqiang |
| B．Premier Wen Jiabao and President Hu Jintao |
| C．He Guoqiang and President Hu Jintao |
| D．President Hu Jintao and some staff |
It is reported that Tiangong-1 will conduct _____ tasks during its service life.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
The underlined word “establish” here means _____________.
| A．prepare | B．build | C．discover | D．use |
The _____ spacecraft will be carrying a female Chinese astronaut.
| A．Shenzhou-7 | B．Shenzhou-8 |
| C．Shenzhou-9 | D．Shenzhou-10 |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Tiangong-1 was launched in the evening. |
| B．The service life of Tiangong-1 is about two years. |
| C．China expects Tiangong-1 to be the first space lab. |
| D．Tiangong-1 will dock with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft next year. |
In Britain you’re allowed to drive a car when you’re seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you can start. When you’re learning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren’t allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don’t have to go to a driving school --- a friend can teach you. The person with you isn’t allowed to take money for the lesson unless he’s got a teacher’s license.
Before you’re allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don’t pass the test, you’re allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When you’ve passed your test, you don’t have to take it again, and you’re allowed to go on driving as long as you like. Britain’s oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.
Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn’t have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars weren’t allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.A person can’t take money for driving lessons unless he __________.
| A．has learnt to drive in a driving school |
| B．has a full driving license |
| C．has a full license and a teacher’s license |
| D．is given a special two-year driving license |
In the driving test, one _______________________.
| A．mustn’t drive his car, even though the car is fit for the road |
| B．is usually asked to drive on roads for some time |
| C．has to be examined only in car driving skills |
| D．must drive around for more than an hour |
When can I take the driving test again if I don’t pass it?
| A．a few years later |
| B．right after the first test |
| C．a few weeks later |
| D．never |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There is no limit (限制)to the age of an old man who drives a car. |
| B．One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it. |
| C．There was a speed limit to cars before 1878. |
| D．A car driver didn’t have to get a limit license until 1935. |
The best title for the passage is _____________.
| A．Driving Licenses in Britain |
| B．Tests for Britain People |
| C．Driving Cars |
| D．Young Men’s Driving Licenses |
Chairman Mao once said: “It is not hard to do one good deed. It is hard to do good deeds all your life.” Guo Mingyi, 52, a worker in Anshan, Liaoning, did just that. Over the past 20 years, Guo has donated 60,000 milliliters(毫升) of blood. That is the blood of 10 people put together.
Once, on a cold winter of 2009, Guo got a call from the hospital. The doctors told him that a patient needed a blood donation. Guo didn’t have time to eat lunch. He travelled in the snow to get to the hospital. When he finished donating the blood, he was so tired that he fell asleep on the hospital bed.
Guo and his family live a simple life. He and his wife and daughter live in a house of only 40 square meters. They don’t have a lot of money, but Guo saves money to support poor children. In the past 16 years, he has donated over 100,000 yuan to more than 180 poor students. When the parents met him, many cried. “He looks poorer than us,” they said.
Guo has also offered hands to thousands of workers, friends and strangers. His warm heart has moved many people. They call him a “Modern-Day Lei Feng”.
Recently, Chinese leaders called on people to learn from Guo. They say young people especially should learn his selfless devotion(无私奉献).But Guo said he did these things in order not to get famous. “It’s just that some people need some help, and there should be someone standing out to give them a hand,” he said.When was Guo Mingyi born in Anshan, Liaoning?
| A．In 1940 | B．In 1950 | C．In 1960 | D．In 1970 |
Why did Guo Mingyi donate the blood to a patient on a cold winter of 2009?
| A．Because they are good friends. |
| B．Because he had no money to eat lunch. |
| C．Because he wanted to sleep in the hospital |
| D．Because he wanted to help the patient very much. |
Which of the following is RIGHT about Guo Mingyi?
| A．He is a common businessman. |
| B．He has a very rich family. |
| C．He wants to be famous a lot. |
| D．He devotes what he has to helping others |
What does the writer write the passage for?
| A．To learn from Gou Mingyi’s selfless devotion. |
| B．To donate blood to the people in need. |
| C．To raise money for poor students. |
| D．To remember Lei Feng. |
Which part of the newspapers can we see the passage ?
| A．Sports news | B．Health care | C．People | D．Nature |
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News 1 Huang Heshan, a boy from Xinghua, has moved(感动) many people in Taizhou. Thanks to Huang Heshan, Yang Kangshao can go to school every day. Yang is disabled, but Huang Heshan carries him to school on his back. It’s eight years since he started to do that. They help each other. At school, Yang helps Huang with his study, too. Huang says that he feels happy when he can do something to help disabled people. |
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News 2 In Taizhou City, Ren Min Park is a good place for families to have fun. There are many green trees and the air is fresh. People can have different activities in the park. However, we can also find the waste bags and other rubbish everywhere. How can we get such bad environment? Now it’s time to keep the park clean if we want to have a nice field trip. |
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News 3 On March 25, more than four thousand people started to run from Jiangsu Taizhou Middle School. All the runners ran about 4.7 kilometers. They took part in the activity to lead a healthy life and show the spirit of the people in Taizhou. After running, many runners signed their names on the wall. |
In News 1, we know Huang Heshan has helped Yang Kangshao for _____.
| A．eighteen years | B．eighty years | C．eight months | D．eight years |
We should _____ if we want to have a nice field trip in Ren Min Park.
| A．throw the rubbish | B．find some waste bags |
| C．plant more trees | D．help keep the environment clean |
To lead a healthy life, over four thousand people _____ on March 25.
| A．cleaned the park | B．signed their names on the wall |
| C．ran about 4.7 kilometers | D．started to help disabled people |
According to the news, we can know something happened in _____.
| A．Beijing | B．Taizhou | C．Guangzhou | D．Shanghai |
We may know the news above from _____.
| A．a newspaper | B．a book | C．a magazine | D．a poster |
There is an old tiger in the forest (森林). He doesn’t want to look for (寻找) food now. He often lets other animals get him some food to eat.
One day, he sees a monkey and says, “I am hungry, monkey. Go and get me something to eat.” “I can’t do that now, tiger,” the monkey says, “There is another tiger over there. He does not let me get anything for you to eat. I am afraid of (害怕) him.” “What?” says the old tiger. “Take me to that tiger. I want to talk to him.” The monkey and the tiger go to the bridge over the river (河). “Now look down at the water.” says the monkey. “Do you see the tiger?” “Yes, I do,” says the old tiger. “Let me eat him.” Then the tiger jumps (跳) into the river.
A. in the zoo B. in the garden
C. in the forest D. in the parkHow many tigers and monkeys are there in the story?
| A．Two tigers and two monkeys. |
| B．Two tigers and one monkey. |
| C．One tiger and two monkeys. |
| D．One tiger and one monkey. |
Why do other animals get food for the tiger?
| A．Because they are afraid of him. |
| B．Because only they can find some food. |
| C．Because they are his friends. |
| D．Because they like to do that. |
The monkey ________.
| A．goes to get something to eat |
| B．goes to the bridge with the tiger |
| C．knows there is another tiger |
| D．tells the tiger to jump into the water |
Which of the following is right(正确的)?
| A．The tiger is very clever. |
| B．The monkey eats the tiger. |
| C．The tiger eats another tiger. |
| D．The tiger jumps into the water. |