What we have been aware of is that people from Italy speak Italian and people from Russia speak Russian．But have you ever wondered the reason why people speak Spanish in so many South American countries？Do you know why the brilliant footballers of Brazil speak Portuguese？And why is French the first language of some people in Canada？ The answer is that all these countries belonged to European empires at one time．The next question is：How did these empires begin？ To answer that question we have to probably go back to the 15th and 16 centuries，the golden age of European explorers．
Although this period is known as the golden age of European explorers，it was not the beginning of European exploration．As you probably know，Marco Polo travelled a long way to China at the end of the 13 century and some people say that the Vikings discovered America long before Columbus set sail in 1492．However，it is during this "golden"period that some famous voyages took place．Columbus' voyage to America is the best known voyage of exploration，but Ferdinand Magellan sailed round the world in this period，and Spanish explorers such as Central and Pizarro reached South America． Cortez defeated the Aztecs in what we now know as Mesico and Pizarro defeated the Incas in what we now know as Peru． The roots of the Spanish empire were established and that is why he Spanish language is so widely spoken in Central and South America today．
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（1）When is the golden age of European explorers？
| A． |
The 15 thcentury |
| B． |
The 16 thcentury． |
| C． |
The l3 thcentury． |
| D． |
The 15 thand 16 thcenturies． |
（2）Which is not the voyage of exploration taking place during the golden period？
| A． |
Columbus sailed to America． |
| B． |
Marco Polo travelled to China． |
| C． |
Ferdinand Magellan voyaged round the world． |
| D． |
Cortez and Pizarro reached South America． |
（3）Who defeated the Aztecs in what we now know as Mexico？
| A． |
Pizarro． |
| B． |
Cortez． |
| C． |
Incas． |
| D． |
Columbus． |
（4）According to the passage，some countries in America didn't use to belong to ．
| A． |
Portugal |
| B． |
Spain |
| C． |
Canada |
| D． |
France |
（5）From the passage，we can know that ．
| A． |
Many countries in South America have been influenced by European countries |
| B． |
The period of the 15h and 16h centuries was the beginning of the European exploration |
| C． |
European explorers occupied some American countries in a peaceful way |
| D． |
Ferdinand Magellan's voyage round the world is not famous at all |
A famous study was done in a school by a professor （教授） from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等)，and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
What made these average students change so much to become top students？The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude(态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students，they expected(期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success，and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said，“Johnny，you’re the naughtiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said，“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude(态度) toward children.The professor started his research(研究)by _______.
| A．teaching the five children himself |
| B．asking the five children to find a new teacher |
| C．telling the five students to work harder than ever before |
| D．telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class |
The five average students became top students mainly because of ________.
| A．the professor’s study |
| B．the teachers’ hard work |
| C．the change in the teachers’ attitude |
| D．the change in the professor’s attitude |
Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny？
| A．To let us know how good his new teacher was. |
| B．To show the importance of encouragement. |
| C．To show that the boy was clever enough. |
| D．To let us know the famous boy. |
The writer writes the passage mainly by ______.
| A．giving reasons and result |
| B．giving result and examples |
| C．describing what he thinks |
| D．asking and answering questions |
What does the passage mainly tell us？
| A．If you want to get more，you should have new teachers. |
| B．A professor’s study can help you score highest. |
| C．Only teachers can make you a top student. |
| D．Attitude and belief can change a person. |
On the night of 23 July, 2011, a fast running train D301 from Beijing to Fuzhou suddenly hit another train which had already stopped there. The motor car accident happened in Wenzhou, China's eastern province of Zhejiang. It caused four carriages to fall off a bridge which is at least 30 metres high from the ground. 40 people have died in the accident. Among them were 2 foreigners: an Italian woman, Assunta Liguori, and a Chinese American, Cao Erxing. So far, most of the 39 bodies have been claimed by their relatives, based on ID cards, clothes and other characteristics, but the results of DNA tests are coming out in about one week or two. Another 210 people have been taken to hospitals in Wenzhou after the accident.
The accident study shows that it is the lightning strike that caused the big accident: the first train lost power because of a lightning strike and had to stop on the rail way. And after a few minutes it was soon hit from the back by another train following it.
After the accident, questions have been raised over “what caused the accident” and “how to do with it”.During a visit to Wenzhou, where 39 people have been killed last weekend, Premier Wen calls for an transparent investigation into the cause of the accident, and he once again emphasized(强调) the importance of putting safety first in the country’s development.According to the report, _______ people got hurt in the accident.
| A．40 | B．42 | C．210 | D．250 |
The underlined word “claim” means ______ in Chinese.
| A．发现 | B．掩埋 | C．索赔 | D．认领 |
The motor car accident happened because of _______.
| A．the lightning strike | B．running fast |
| C．high bridge | D．too many people |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．The accident happened in Zhejiang Province. |
| B．Train D301 was hit from the back by another train. |
| C．the 39 bodies have been claimed by the results of DNA tests. |
| D．Premier Wen came to Wenzhou after the accident. |
Premier Wen mainly tell the Chinese _________.
| A．what caused the accident |
| B．how to do with the accident |
| C．the importance of our country’s development |
| D．how importance the safety is |
Weddings are quite different——from nation to nation, from area to area, and from the past to the present. However, all people consider weddings to be important and happy events.
People in the Western world go to church for their weddings, while some tribes（部落） in Africa hold their weddings in the open around a campfire, with much dancing.
In China, weddings are different from those abroad. People in the countryside used to carry the bride in a sedan chair from her parents’ house to her new home. Now sedan chairs are seldom seen. Instead, the bridegroom may take the bride to their own new house by bicycle or by tractor（拖拉机）. In the city the bride usually prefers a car, brightly decorated(装饰) with flowers and a Chinese character(汉字) meaning double happiness. However, a wedding dinner is necessary in both the countryside and the city. Relatives(亲戚) and friends who are invited to the dinner usually drink to the happiness of the bride and bridegroom.What do people all over the world think of weddings?
| A．interesting and easy | B．important and fun |
| C．happy and important | D．interesting and happy |
What’s the English for “大花轿” in the passage?
| A．a bride | B．a bridegroom | C．a sedan chair | D．a church |
Where can the wedding be held in the open air in the world after you read the passage?
| A．In China | B．In Western countries |
| C．In the countryside | D．In Africa |
According to the passage, how many ways can the bridegroom usually take the bride to their new home now?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Introduce the Western weddings. |
| B．Introduce the African weddings. |
| C．introduce the Chinese weddings. |
| D．Introduce different weddings. |
Steve Jobs was one of the fathers of the personal computing time and the founder(创建者) of Apple. He was also one of the great persons of the information age. Here are some of his greatest contributions.
Apple Ⅱ Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer Company in 1976. A year later, the apple Ⅱ was invented. This was the world’s first personal computer. |
The iMac Under Jobs’ leadership, Apple introduced the iMac computer in 1998. The iMac became the first machine, which offered a CD-ROM slot.(插口) |
 The iPad By 2010, Steve Jobs was sure the world was ready to have a computer that would be great for watching movies and playing games. The touch-sensitive iPad is a great success. |
 iPhone 4s It came out on October 4, 2011 in America. It looks like iPhone 4. It has a larger and wider screen and a slimmer but wider case. It has a better camera and faster data transfer(文件处理)speeds. |
When was the Apple II invented?
| A．In 1976. | B．In 1977. | C．In 1997. | D．In 1998. |
Where did the iMac first come out?
A. In China. B. In UK. C. In USA. D. In UN.Which one was the oldest machine of the four?
| A．The Apple II. | B．The iMac. | C．The iPad. | D．The iPhone 4s |
From the passage, we can know that the iPad _______.
| A．has a better camera |
| B．is the first personal computer |
| C．has a CD-ROM slot |
| D．is great for watching movies |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．iPhone 4s'screen is the same size as iPhone 4. |
| B．iPhone 4s has a larger and slimmer case than iPhone 4. |
| C．iPhone 4s uses less time to transfer data than iPhone 4. |
| D．iPhone 4s with an improved camera is cheaper than iPhone 4. |
Here is a new picture. There are four boys and three girls in the room. They are all students. The boy on the desk is Jim. The girl near the window is Kate. Jim’s sister Jane is on the chair. Ann is behind Mike. Mike is at the door. Mike’s brother Sam is under the table. Where is Tom? Oh, he is over there, behind the door! They are all very happy._______ girls and _____ boys in the room are all students.
| A．Three, four | B．Four, three | C．Two, three | D．Three, five. |
The students are not ________.
| A．in the picture | B．in the room. | C．at home | D．at school |
Where are Ann and Mike?
| A．They are behind the teacher’s desk. |
| B．They are near the window. |
| C．They are under the bed. |
| D．They are at the door. |
Who is Jim’s sister?
| A．Tom | B．Jane | C．Kate | D．Ann |
Sam is ________
| A．Mike’s sister | B．Jim’s brother | C．Kate’s sister | D．Mike’s brother |