Many people think the dinosaurs(恐龙) were the biggest animals that ever lived. They are wrong. The world’s biggest animal is still living and it lives in the ocean(海洋). It is the blue whale(鲸鱼). Blue whales can be as long as 30 meters and weigh as much as 1,000 kilos. The largest dinosaurs weighed only 500 kilos.
The whale is not only the world’s biggest animal; it is also one of the cleverest. We know that whales can talk with each other, but we do not know what they are saying. Maybe one day we will learn how to talk with whales, and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.
Whales live in the ocean, but they don’t lay eggs like fish do. They are mammals(哺乳动物). They give birth to babies and have milk inside their own bodies to feed them. Humans are also mammals.
Sadly, there are not many kinds of whales left. People have killed them for food and other things for a long time. Now there are laws to stop people killing most kinds of whales. So maybe there will be more of them in years to come.
Which picture show the correct size of the largest whale?
The underlined word “lay” in the Paragraph 3 means .
| A．放置 | B．躺下 | C．打赌 | D．产卵 |
There are not many kinds of whales left because .
| A．they don’t lay eggs |
| B．people have killed them |
| C．they live in the ocean |
| D．there are laws against them |
The article mainly talks about .
| A．the world’s biggest animal |
| B．lots of stories about whales |
| C．laws to stop people killing whales |
| D．the differences between dinosaurs and whales |
There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare(对比) the prices of the things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple or a pear for lunch? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the cinemas, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?According to the passage, we can learn ______ at school.
| A．all the things we need to know |
| B．nothing useful |
| C．something we need to know |
| D．those things that are useless in daily life |
57. Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?
| A．To shop carefully, we need to compare the prices of the things in different shops. |
| B．To shop carefully, we need to compare the quality of different brands. |
| C．To shop carefully, we need to buy the cheapest things. |
| D．To shop carefully, we need to know how to make a choice when we shop. |
We need “life skills” to make our lives______.
| A．useful and happy | B．rich and happy |
| C．useful and colorful | D．poor but happy |
The choices we make every day can affect ________.
| A．our family | B．others |
| C．our friends | D．ourselves and others |
What should we do before we make a choice according to the passage?
| A．Ask others for advice. |
| B．Think about the effect it will bring to others. |
| C．Ask for others’ permission. |
| D．Check it on the Internet |
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn’t last long, but what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a part of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let’s talk about school and what to do when you don’t like it.
If you don’t like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don’t have enough friends, or maybe you don’t get along with your teacher. Sometimes there is a big problem with your schoolwork. Then you may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem that you’ll never catch up.
When you know why you don’t like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It’s a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It’s a great way to let out emotions(情绪). Remember, you don’t have to share what you’ve written with others.Lots of kids _______ according to the writer.
| A．like school very much |
| B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don’t like doing homework |
| D．have the thought of hating school |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指) in the first paragraph?
| A．a good education. | B．school |
| C．future life. | D．friendship. |
If you don’t like school, the first step is to ________.
| A．find out why |
| B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help |
| D．leave school for a short time |
How many reasons why you don’t like school are given by the writer?
| A．Two. | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five. |
When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to _______.
| A．keep silent about your problems |
| B．share what you’ve written with others |
| C．write down your feelings about school |
| D．get along well with your classmates |
Bayfield Shopping Coupons(优惠券)
| 6 Hours free parking If you spend $100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. Take this coupon to the service desk on level 4 to stamp(盖章)! |
| Buy one, get one free Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel’s Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free. |
| 10% Off Show this coupon at the Book Store to get a 10% discount(减价)on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels and travel guides. You’re sure to find something that you will enjoy. |
| Free soft drink Buy any meal for at least 6% off at Mike’s Café’, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed! |
| Half-price movie tickets Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesday or Wednesday, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only a half price. The latest movies are all here. |
If you spend 100 dollars or more, you can _______.
| A．get a CD free | B．get 6 hours of free parking |
| C．get some stamps free | D．get 10% off when parking |
Buy one tie at Daniel’s Menswear, you may get another ______ free.
| A．shirt of the same price | B．cheaper tie |
| C．more expensive tie | D．tie of the same price |
You can get a 10% discount on any books if you ______ at the Book Store.
| A．show this coupon | B．buy some gifts |
| C． buy some tickets | D．buy ten books |
If you want to have free soft drink, you can go to _______.
| A．the books store |
| B．Mike’s Café’ |
| C．Daniel’s Menswear |
| D．the Rainbow Shopping Mall |
If John pays 10 dollars for a full-price movie ticket on Tuesday, he can buy a second ticket for only _______.
| A．8 dollars | B．10 dollars |
| C．15 dollars | D．5 dollars |
阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。（共20小题，每小题1.5分）
A
It was a sunny night. Jim was having a drink with his friend. He drank too much, and he had to leave at half past eight because he had a ticket for a music festival, which would start at nine o’clock.
It was half past an hour’s walk from the pub to the theatre. Jim knew a shortcut that would only take ten minutes, but it meant crossing rails(铁轨), and was dangerous. He took the shorter way, however, and when he reached the rails, he tripped(绊倒) and fell over. Then he fell asleep with his face down. After a while, a train came. When the driver saw a body lying on the track, he tried hard to stop the train. When it finally stopped, it was several meters before the body. The driver quickly got off and checked. Luckily, he found the man was still alive, but sleeping. Though the driver tried hard to wake him, Jim just kept sleeping. The driver took Jim to the hospital, where he woke up at last.
When Jim was told what had happened, he decided to give up drinking. “I’m so lucky that I have a chance to turn my life around,’ he said.Where did Jim and his friends have a drink?
| A．In a hospital. | B．In a pub. |
| C．At a theatre. | D．In a hotel. |
Jim wanted to _________ after drinking with his friends.
| A．go to bed | B．see a movie |
| C．go to the hospital | D．take part in a musical festival |
The underlined word “shortcut” means__________.
| A．a special car to go somewhere |
| B．a subway to go somewhere |
| C．a quicker way of getting somewhere |
| D．a longer way of getting somewhere |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Jim was dead when the train passed him. |
| B．The train driver didn’t see anything special when the train passed Jim. |
| C．The train stopped before reaching Jim. |
| D．The train driver successfully woke Jim up. |
What did Jim learn from the experience?
| A．Not to take shortcuts. |
| B．Not to go out late at night. |
| C．To pay attention while crossing rails. |
| D．To stop drinking. |
Mr Jones and Mr Brown work in the same office (办公室).One day Mr Jones says to Mr Brown , “I will have a small party at my house on Monday evening . Would you and your wife like to come ?”
Mr Brown says , “Thank you very much . I’d love to , but let me ask my wife first . ” So Mr Brown goes to the other room and telephones his wife . Then he comes back and looks very worried .
“What’s the matter?” asks Mr Jones . “Is you wife there at home ?”
“No,” answers Mr Brown . “She isn’t there . My small son answers the telephone . I say to him , ‘Is your mother there , David ?’ and he answers‘ No , she isn’t in the house . ’ ‘Where is she ?” I ask , ‘She is somewhere outside(在外面) . ’ “What’s she doing ?’ ‘She is looking for me .”There is a party at Mr Jones’s house on Monday evening .
Mr Jones asks Mr Brown and his wife to go to the party .
The telephone is in Mr Brown’s office.
Mr Brown speaks to Mrs Brown on the telephone .
Mrs Brown is looking for her son .