Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it: "It is now after midnight, so it is April Fool's Day. April Fool to you!"
"Oh, it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and felt asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.Mr. Lee went to bed _______.
| A．before twelve o'clock | B．after twelve o'clock |
| C．as soon as the bell rang | D．when he saw the boy |
Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?
| A．He wanted to open the door for the visitor |
| B．He wanted to find out who the visitor was. |
| C．He was afraid of the ring |
| D．He was waiting for someone. |
Mr. Lee found ______on the floor at last.
| A．a letter | B．a stamp |
| C．a book | D．a piece of paper |
Mr. Lee thought the English boy _________.
| A．was a bad boy |
| B．was friendly with him |
| C．shouldn't ring the bell at midnight |
| D．did a dangerous thing |
From this passage, we learn that people can _______ on April Fool's Day.
| A．say "Hello" to each other |
| B．dance and sing at night |
| C．play jokes on each other |
| D．send presents to children |
Running
Running is good for people with too much fat because it can help them become slim(苗条). It also makes people strong. But it may be bad for joints (关节). If we don’t feel comfortable in our joints, we should stop for another activity.
Walking
Walking makes our bodies relaxed (放松的). It can also help people to be slim.
Swimming
Swimming is a great way to make different places of your body strong. But it is not a good way to keep slim. The water in a swimming pool is cooler than our body. The body protects itself from the cold by keeping fat.
Cycling
Riding a bike will help us be slim and make our legs strong, too. But be careful! If you live in the city, you should ride on the bike road and be away from the busy traffic to keep safe.If you’re not well in the joints(关节) while running, you should.
| A．run faster | B．keep running |
| C．stop running | D．drink water |
Cycling can help .
| A．make your legs strong | B．know the way well |
| C．keep fat | D．walk fast |
While cycling in cities, you should be away from the traffic to .
| A．keep quiet | B．keep safe |
| C．ride faster | D．enjoy fresh air |
You can be slim if you play these sports except (除了).
| A．running | B．walking |
| C．swimming | D．cycling |
What does the passage tell us about?
| A．Four outdoor activities. | B．Four ways of travelling. |
| C．Why we need sports. | D．Four good things of sports. |
I have two pets. They are Fly, a dog, and Huahua, a cat.
Fly is brown and grey. He is naughty(淘气的). He sometimes steals(偷) food in the kitchen. Once, when there was nobody at home, Fly pulled (拉) a piece of meat off the table. But he was not careful enough. The plate also fell to the floor. When I got home, I saw the broken plate all over the floor, so I became very angry. Fly was so afraid that he went back to his bed at once.
Huahua is a white and yellow cat. She is not beautiful but she is very lovely. Every night at weekends, Huahua sleeps on my bed. When she sleeps, she always snores. It is very funny.
Huahua is also naughty. Whenever she does something bad and my grandma tries to catch her, she runs away quickly and hides quietly under the bed.
Fly and Huahua love to play games with me and I like them very much.
What colour is Huahua?
| A．White and brown. | B．Brown and grey. |
| C．White and grey. | D．White and yellow. |
What did Fly do when he pulled a piece of meat?
| A．He pulled a plate to the floor. |
| B．He ate a fish. |
| C．He pulled a piece of steak to my bed. |
| D．He ate a big piece of meat. |
How many pets does the writer have?
| A．One. | B．Two. |
| C．Three. | D．Four. |
What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “snore”?
| A．呼吸 | B．跳跃 |
| C．打鼾 | D．摇头 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Huahua is a cat. |
| B．Fly sleeps on the writer’s bed every night. |
| C．Fly and Huahua love to play games with the writer. |
| D．Huahua is very naughty. |
I have some penfriends. They come from different countries. Here is some information about them. I like science very much. So one of them is my best friend because we have the same hobby.
| Nick from England: When I grow up, I would like to become a teacher. I love little children! I want to get lots of money and live somewhere sunny and in a big house with my wife and children. |
| Graziano from Thailand: When I grow up, I would like to become a scientist. I will work in the scientific field （科学领域）and I will discover （发现）something very important. I like Maths, too. It would be interesting. |
| Dario from Russia: I want to be an engineer because I like building roads and bridges. I also want to be an electrician(电工) because I like the cars and reading magazines about cars. |
| Viktoriya from America: In the future I will become a manager in traveling. I liketraveling all over the world and making friends. |
Where is Nick from?
| A．The UK | B．The USA |
| C．Thailand | D．Russia |
Who likes traveling and making friends?
| A．Nick | B．Graziano |
| C．Dario | D．Viktoriya |
What does Graziano want to be in the future?
| A．A teacher | B．A scientist |
| C．An engineer | D．A manager |
Which is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．Nick likes to stay with children. |
| B．Graziano likes maths. |
| C．Dario likes reading magazines about cars. |
| D．Viktoriya likes staying at home. |
Who may be the writer’s best friend?
| A．Nick | B．Graziano |
| C．Dario | D．Viktoriya |
In America, seldom do you go anywhere without hearing a principle called WIN-WIN. It sounds strange to me at first because throughout my childhood, I have always been taught to try everything possible to win an upper-hand, rather than to help other people win. However, as time goes by, I have gradually understood the essence (真谛) of WIN-WIN principle—it is the way of winning on both sides.
When I was little, I used to play Chinese checkers (跳棋) which includes two basic tactics (战术): One is to create paths for yourself; the other is to prevent your rival﹙对手﹚ moving. Players may use these two totally different ways in the game, but the key for the player to win is to continuously create paths for him even if his rival may take advantage of it. Finally he can always reach the goal a few steps ahead of the other player.
In the 1990s, a strategy﹙战略﹚ called WIN-WIN became widespread in the western world. Its aim is to achieve your success while giving other people some advantages, so there is no real loser. One example of using the WIN-WIN principle is the voluntary system in the US. Most Americans support the spirit of voluntary contribution. In the US, schools and children organizations usually encourage and support kids to take part in community activities so that the voluntary spirit can be enrooted in their minds from childhood.
In China, it’s quite usual that some people are too selfish and never take people’s interests into consideration, while someone who really has courage to do something for the public is often called “foolish” or “silly”. Actually helping other people can be of great delight for the helper, for he can also learn something useful for his life such as sympathy, care, devotion, etc. So only if you take other people’s interests into consideration , you can make sure to win what you want.The purpose of the author in writing the passage is _______.
| A．to tell us the cultural differences between China and the US. |
| B．to tell us the different educational systems in the US and China. |
| C．to tell us the importance and meaning of WIN-WIN. |
| D．to show that WIN-WIN is popular in the US and China. |
What is the author’s attitude(态度) towards WIN-WIN?
| A．Criticism（批评）. | B．Encouragement. |
| C．Disagreement. | D．Doubt. |
The underlined word “enrooted” in the third paragraph means ____.
| A．removed | B．controlled |
| C．planted | D．influenced |
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“ The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.” He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task.” “I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
| A．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. |
| B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. |
| C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. |
| D．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things. |
Traveling alone is challenging because________________ .
| A．you have to make things on your own |
| B．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others |
| C．you can only depend on yourself whatever happens |
| D．it will finally build your character |
What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
| A．He started traveling alone at an early age. |
| B．He was once shot in the arm. |
| C．He used to work as a salesman. |
| D．His website encourages others a lot. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Travel Abroad | B．Travel alone |
| C．Travel Light | D．Travel Wide and Far |