How much money do you need every month, 500 yuan or 700 yuan? Some may need more to buy birthday presents, fast food, ice cream and comic books. But for Zhen Xing, 200 yuan is enough each month. “I only eat fried potato slices and rice,” said Zhen. “Meat is too expensive for me.”
Zhen, a 15-year-old girl, is a middle school student in Beijing. Every day, Zhen gets up at 5:30 am and rides her bike for 20 minutes to get to school. She studies hard, and even reads books during breaks! Her parents are migrant (移民) workers. They came to Beijing from a village in Henan two years ago. Her father now works as a cleaner and gets 1,200 yuan every month. Her mother has no job. Like many teenagers, Zhen has a lot of homework, but that is not all her work. During the week she helps her mom cook. On weekends, she helps wash clothes.
Zhen said she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. “I watched TV and found out there are many people with AIDS in China. They really need help,” said Zhen. But she was afraid of having to leave school. Zhen didn’t go to school for one year five years ago. Fortunately, now all the children can go to school for free in China. “I won’t worry a lot about it anymore,”said Zhen happily. “I’m trying my best to study hard to be a good student at present and a good doctor in the future.” Why does Zhen Xing only eat fried potato slices and rice instead of meat?
| A．Because she wants to save money. |
| B．Because meat is difficult to get. |
| C．Because she likes eating fried potato slices and rice best. |
| D．Because she thinks fried potato slices and rice are healthier than meat. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Zhen Xing has a part-time job and makes 200 yuan every month. |
| B．Zhen Xing’s mother got 1,200 yuan every month. |
| C．Zhen Xing can go to school for free now. |
| D．Zhen Xing’s parents are both cleaners. |
Zhen Xing didn’t go to school for one year at the age of ______.
| A．15. | B．14. | C．13. | D．10. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?
| A．Worries. | B．Hobbies. |
| C．School life. | D．Dreams. |
The passage mainly tells us _______.
| A．how to spend money like Zhen Xing |
| B．a girl from a rural area |
| C．a girl’s hard but hopeful life |
| D．Chinese education situation |
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to have a rest or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty (责任) to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the USA, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.A Japanese worker works ________ more hours a year than a French one.
| A．513 | B．1,646 |
| C．2,159 | D．3,805 |
The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ________.
| A．正常的 | B．额外的 |
| C．有用的 | D．少量的 |
People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
| A．France | B．Germany |
| C．the USA | D．Great Britain |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．No companies offer vacations to their workers. |
| B．Many people say they have enough time to have a rest. |
| C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work. |
| D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Many workers have to work long hours. |
| B．Many people have vacations long enough. |
| C．Work hours are the same around the world. |
| D．There are a lot of dull people in the world. |
Lucy Li is only an 11-year-old girl, but she’s the youngest person to qualify for (取得资格) a US Women’s Open Golf Tournament (锦标赛).
She qualified for the US Women’s Open in May 2014. And today she is playing with some of the best female golfers in the world. Earlier this week Li said that she wasn’t nervous (紧张). “I just want to have fun and play the best I can and I really don’t care about the result. I can learn a lot from these great players.”
Li doesn’t spend all her time golfing. Her favourite subjects are Maths, History, and Science and she loves to read. She also loves medicine, diving, badminton, dancing and table tennis. But golf is her favourite sport. “I like golf because it’s different from other sports. Anybody can play it,” she said.
Some golfers are worried that Li isn’t quite ready. “When I found out she qualified, I said, where does she go from here? You qualify for an Open at 11, and what do you do next? If it was my daughter, I wouldn’t let her play in the US Open at 11, but that’s just me,” said world champion Stacy Lewis.Lucy Li qualified for a US Women’s Open Golf Tournament.
| A．in May 2014 | B．in June 2014 |
| C．this week | D．last May |
Lucy Li said she played in the US Women’s Open.
| A．for good results | B．to have fun |
| C．to make friends with great players | D．to make money |
According to（根据）Lucy Li, golf .
| A．is easy to learn | B．is suitable (适宜的) for anyone |
| C．takes lots of time | D．is a usual sport |
We can infer (推断) from the report that.
| A．Stacy doesn’t feel surprised that the 11-year-old player can play in the US Open |
| B．Stacy thinks Lucy Li can have a bright future |
| C．Stacy doesn’t support Lucy Li to play in the US Open |
| D．Stacy wants to play with Lucy Li in the US Open |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE about Lucy Li?
| A．She likes many subjects. |
| B．She loves no sport but golf. |
| C．She cares much about winning or losing. |
| D．She is sure she can win. |
| Name |
Jim Green |
| School |
Hilltop High School Gradeg |
| Term ending |
8th, July |
| Maths |
He is a little weak in this subject, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
| Science |
He can work out many difficulties. Well done. |
| English |
He is the best in the class. Keep it up. |
| French |
His reading is very good. He can remember many words. |
| History |
He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
| Geography |
He is familiar（熟悉） with the names of many places in the world. |
| Music |
He doesn’t like pop songs, though he sings very well. |
| Conduct (行为) |
Better |
| Absence (缺席) |
2 |
| Remark (评语) |
Jim has the ability to do a lot better. |
| Head teacher |
Sue Read |
| Principle (校长) |
Andrew Robinson |
| School reports |
18th, July |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。After reading the form, we know this is ________.
| A．a studying plan of Jim Green |
| B．a teaching report of Sue Read |
| C．a school report about Jim Green |
| D．a working plan of Andrew Robinson |
Which of the following is Not mentioned (提到) in the form? ________.
| A．P.E | B．Music |
| C．Maths | D．History |
From this from, we know that Jim’s best subject is ________.
| A．science | B．French |
| C．geography | D．English |
From this form, we know Jim is not so good at ________.
| A．science and geography |
| B．maths and history |
| C．history and French |
| D．music and English |
According to（根据）the form, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Jim doesn’t like pop music at all. |
| B．Jim doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Jim can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．Jim learns two foreign languages in school. |
语法填空。（10分，共10小题，每小题1分）
Are there any activities on ____(protect) the Earth in your school? Well,
in our school, we have such an activity_______ (one) a month. For example, we want
________(plant) trees in the forest this month. We all know trees are very important
________ our daily lives. They provide lots of things
________ us. The forest is about two
. ___________(kilometre) away, so we will walk there. There
________ five groups of students and each group needs to plant thirty
________ (tree). After that, we will take some
_______(photo) there. I’m sure we will have
______ nice day.
We live on Earth. It's our home. But how much do you know about it? Let me tell you something about our Earth.
The Earth is like a huge ball. Like the other seven planets, the Earth is running around the sun. It's the third nearest one to the sun. It takes the Earth about 365 days to run around the sun. At the same time, the Earth is going around itself. If you are in space, you can see lots of white clouds over the surface of the Earth. Through the clouds, you can see the blue colour of the oceans, and the brown colour of the land. About 70% of the Earth is covered with water.
Why do we have day and night? When the half of the Earth is facing the sun, it's daytime. As the Earth turns, and this half is away from the sun, night is coming. And it's daytime for the other half.
| A．Seven. | B．Eight. | C．Nine. | D．Ten. |
| A．70% | B．30% |
| C．About 70% | D．About 30% |
| A．All the planets and stars are running around the sun. |
| B．The Earth is the nearest planet to the sun. |
| C．It takes the Earth about 365 days to run around the sun. |
| D．The Earth only runs around the sun. |
| A．the Earth is running around the sun |
| B．the Earth is away from the sun |
| C．the half of the Earth is away from the sun |
| D．the half of the Earth is facing the sun |
| A．Storybooks. | B．cook books. |
| C．Cartoon books. | D．Science books. |