One summer morning a tiger is walking near a lake. He wants to eat something. He is very hungry. In the lake, a duck is swimming. “That is my breakfast.,” thinks the tiger.
“Good morning,Mr Duck!”says the tiger.
“Go away,you bad tiger!”says the duck.
“I want to tell you something about your friend, Miss Chicken. If your don’t come, I’ll go. Goodbye, Mr Duck.”
“Wait a minute,”says the duck! “Tell me!”
The tiger looks around(周围), “I don’t want other animals to know it. Come up to me,” says the tiger. Then Mr Duck swims to the tiger. As soon as(一……就……) he gets to the bank（湖岸）,the tiger gets it and eats it up.The tiger wants to find_____________.
| A．a duck | B．some food | C．some water | D．a chick |
The tiger pretends（假装） he is ______________ to the duck.
| A．sorry | B．careful | C．running | D．friendly |
Why does Mr Duck swim to the tiger?
| A．Mr Duck likes the tiger. |
| B．Mr duck and the tiger are friends. |
| C．Mr Duck wants to know something about his friend. |
| D．They want to see Miss Chicken together. |
At last, the tiger_________.
| A．eats the duck | B．eats Miss Chicken |
| C．is afraid | D．tells something about Miss Chicken. |
What’s the best title（题目）of the story?
| A．The Duck | B．The tiger |
| C．The Tiger’s Breakfast | D．Miss Chicken |
FOOD, football, and fashion – Milan has it all. The city is perhaps most famous for its annual (一年一度的) Milan Fashion Week and its world-class soccer teams AC Milan and Inter Milan. And May will see it host the six-month Milan Expo(米兰世博会), the theme of which is food and nutrition（营养）.
Milan may not be the first place tourists think of when they think of Italy. Rome is the most famous city in Italian history, Venice draws visitors who want to travel along its canals(运河) and Florence is popular with the art lovers. Yet Milan can often be let off tourists’ lists. But although some see Milan as the “Ugly Sister” of these cities, in 2015, the city is “Suddenly back in fashion in a big way”.
The delicious Milan Expo will look at the future of food, trying to answer the question of how Earth’s fast-growing population can be fed in the future. According to the Lonely Planet website, “144 countries will set up shops in northwest of central Milan, forming a mini city-within-a-city”.
Milan’s famous opera house, La Scala, normally(通常地) closed in the summer, will also host daily performances during the Expo, reported Fox News.
Not interested in opera? Don’t worry. Visitors who prefer sports may want to visit the San Siro Stadium(体育馆), home of the soccer teams AC Milan and Inter Milan. The stadium is one of the most famous in Europe and has seen many important games over the years, both in Series A (甲级联赛) and the European Champions league（欧比赛）.
So even if all of its fashion and beautiful people can make Milan seem “Soulless(缺乏灵魂的)” as Lonely Planet said, it still has “a serious sense of history and place”. Many people will be discovering it this year, and eating great food from all over the world to help solve world problems. Will you?Which of the following statements is TRUE about the city of Milan?
| A．It is the largest city in Italy and has the longest history. |
| B．It is hosting the world’s largest Fashion Week in 2015. |
| C．Football, fashion and ancient canals are three features of the city. |
| D．The city’s La Scala opera house will offer additional performances in 2015. |
Which of the following features of Milan are mentioned in the article?
a. economy
b. sports
c. cultural performances and activities
d. geography and population
e. fashion
| A．acd | B．bce | C．bde | D．bcd |
The author’s purpose in writing this article is to ______.
| A．give an introduction to Milan as a good choice for traveling |
| B．tell readers about the theme and activities of the 2015 Milan Expo |
| C．give an proper review of the food culture in Milan |
| D．explain why Milan will be holding the world Expo in 2015 |
Education is not an end, but a means（手段） to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid-one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees(学历) refuse to do what they think to be "low" work, and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful(害羞) these days. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor. We can live without education, but we will die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one's work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.The writer wants to prove that _____.
| A．our society needs all kinds of jobs |
| B．our society needs free education for all |
| C．a farmer is more important than a professor |
| D．people with university degrees earn more money |
According to the passage _____.
| A．work with hands is dirty and shameful |
| B．work with hands is low work |
| C．work with hands is the most important |
| D．we can't regard work with hands as low work |
The purpose of education is _____.
| A．to choose a system of education |
| B．to let everyone receive education |
| C．to prepare children for their future work |
| D．to build a perfect world |
An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Russian were discussing happiness. "Happiness," said the Englishman, "Happiness is when you return home tired after work, yet find your slippers(拖鞋) warming by the fire."
"You English have no romance," said the Frenchman. "Happiness is when you go on a business trip, meet a pretty girl who entertains(招待) you －then afterwards you part（分手）without regrets."
"You are both wrong," said the Russian. "True happiness is when you are at home in bed and at 4:00 a.m., you hear a ring at the door and outside stand the secret police, who say to you, 'Ivan ,Ivan, you are under arrest(逮捕)', and you say, 'Sorry, Ivan lives next door.'"The Englishman's happiness suggests that _______.
| A．he should have no time to warm his slippers |
| B．he enjoys the warmth of the family |
| C．he thinks it the most important to have slippers |
| D．he wants someone to warm his slippers |
The meaning of the Russian's words is that _______.
| A．he would like to have a good sleep at night |
| B．he will feel happy if his neighbour is arrested |
| C．he thinks it happiness to feel safe |
| D．he will feel afraid if anyone knocks at his door at night |
The best title for this story is “__________”.
| A．The difference in Happiness |
| B．How to Get Happiness |
| C．The Definition (定义) of Happiness |
| D．The Importance of Happiness |
Robots have come a long way since 15th century. We’ve got robots to build cars, carry heavy things, work in dangerous places and explore planets. But things haven’t stopped there.
In 1986, Honda made a robot called ASIMO. And now, it has been developed greatly. Standing at 130cm and weighing 54kg. ASIMO is very much like a small astronaut wearing a bag on the back. And he can walk, flight, climb and run fast. Isn’t it wonderful?
The world’s first robot teacher is Saya. With her human-like face, she can show expressions like happiness, surprise, sadness, dislike, fear and she can even smile or show anger at students, which look much like a real teacher’s. To do this, her rubber skin is pulled from the back with motors inside. And her eyes and mouth have wires(电线) too. She can also say some simple words like “hello” or “thank you”.
In the UK, the development of robots is exciting. The mini-robots will send food, clean floors, collect and throw away waste. These robots can open doors by themselves and stop if anything or anyone is in the way.
These mini-robots are very useful for controlling infection(传染). Usually clean and dirty work is done by the same person, but here, you’ll have robots that do”dirty work”, like collecting dirty sheets, or taking away hospital waste； and you’ll have robots that do”clean work”, like bringing meals or clean sheets to patients. The robots have separate work so there’s no way for infection, which is great. But of course, robots would not take the piece of humans, but would free up more time for nurses to be with patients.
But if this is what it’s like in 2011, what’s it going to be like to 2021?In the following, which is ASIMO’s behavior?
| A．Smiling at people, saying “hello”. |
| B．Sending food or opening doors by himself |
| C．Fighting, climbing or running fast |
| D．Collecting waste for patients |
What makes Saya look real?
| A．Her face and rich expressions | B．Her clothes and shoes |
| C．Her walking and running speed | D．Her rich knowledge |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Robots have come a long way since 1986. |
| B．The first robot teacher was made by Honda. |
| C．Saya looks like a small astronaut. |
| D．If anyone or anything is in the way, mini-robots will stop. |
The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that _______.
| A．nurses would have more free time with patients |
| B．robots would not take the place of humans |
| C．dirty and clean work is always done by the same person |
| D．mini-robots are useful for controlling infection |
In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8：00 a.m. and end at 3：30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语：您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?
| A．School buses | B．Private clubs |
| C．Public transports | D．Students’ bicycles |
In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” means ________.
| A．受人尊敬的 | B．令人害怕的 |
| C．高收入的 | D．有权势的 |
From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany ________.
| A．all kinds of high schools are for college. |
| B．age is not important for attending schools. |
| C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8：00a.m. to 3；30p.m. |
| D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves. |
.What can be the best title for this article?
| A．German Private Clubs | B．German Public Transport |
| C．German High Schools | D．German College Systems |