Stamps（邮票） help people keep in touch with their friends and families．
They have played an important role in people's lives for centuries now． People have a special day for stamps．October 9is World Post Day．
Before stamps，peple did not pay for the letters they sent， but instead thay paid for the letters they got．The first stamp ever made in 1840with a picture of Queen Victoria on it．
The earliest stamps didn't have sticky（ 黏性的）backs．In the past ，people used paste（糨糊） sometimes， but usually they had to pin （钉住） or sew （缝） stamps onto letters!
Years ago sending letters used to be the most important way to communicate with other people． It seemed that everyone had stamps on hand．Although now fewer people send letters，stamp collecting is still one of the world's most popular hobbies．There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps to add to their collections． Interestingly enough，the Internet may have reduced the need for stamps，but it is actually helping collectors find more stamps to add to their collections．
41．The first stamp was made in ．
| A． |
Britain |
| B． |
China |
| C． |
America |
| D． |
Indis |
42．Before stamps，people paid when they the letters．
| A． |
sent |
| B． |
received |
| C． |
wrote |
| D． |
read |
43．The earliest stamps didn't have sticky backs，so people ．
| A． |
used to put the stamps into the envelopes（信封） |
| B． |
asked the police for help |
| C． |
gave the stamps to the postmen |
| D． |
usually had to pin or sew stamps onto the letters |
44．Which is NOT true according to the passage？
| A． |
Stamps help people keep in touch with friends and families． |
| B． |
Now everyone has stamps on hand． |
| C． |
There was a picture of Queen Victoria on the first stamp． |
| D． |
Stamp collecting is still one of the most popular hobbies in the word． |
45．The main idea of the passage is about ．
| A． |
the history of stamps |
| B． |
the World Post Day |
| C． |
what the stamps are |
| D． |
how to send a letter |
阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题,并把答案写在答题卡的相应位置。（每题2分，共10分）
Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes（脚趾）.
One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with some friends. He lost both his arms because of electricity(电).
Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident.（事故） But soon he had to make a choice. (选择) “For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up（放弃）all the dreams. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life.” says Liu Wei.
Liu’s dream was to be a pianist. He had a wonderful performance（演奏）on China’s Got Talent. He played the beautiful Marriage D’amour（《梦中的婚礼》）with his two feet on the piano.
Liu Wei learned to play the piano with his feet. And teaching himself to play the piano with his feet was very hard. Many times he wanted to give it up, but his parents went on encouraging（鼓励） him and he kept playing the piano.
Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. Many people were deeply touched and very excited when they watched his performance.
Why is Liu Wei very famous in China?
How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?
Was Liu Wei very sad when both his arms were cut off?
Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?
How did many people feel when they watched Liu’s performance?
Qi Haoran, a Junior 1 student, was quite busy over the past winter vacation – and not just with homework. Qi and 10 other classmates made a volunteer（志愿者） group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (“光盘行动”).
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food. “Excuse me, do you know that 950 million（百万） people around the world still haven’t got enough to eat? Please don’t waste food.” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.
The Clean Your Plate Campaign began in January, 2013. It calls on people to reduce（减少，降低） food waste.（浪费）
China in these years had serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous（大方的）. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food.
Luckily, the campaign has got the support （支持）of many. In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner give the guests（顾客）who have eaten all the food a sticker (贴花). People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer (提供) smaller dishes and encourage (鼓励) their guests to take leftovers (剩饭剩菜) home.
To reduce food waste is a big task(任务), and it needs time. It’s important that everyone does their bit（尽自己的一份力量）, just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。What did the 11 students do in the winter vacation?
| A．The helped each other with homework. | B．They opened a restaurant together. |
| C．They volunteered for a campaign. | D．They collected money from guests in restaurants. |
In this passage the underlined word “call on ” means ______.
| A．打电话 | B．号召 | C．拜访 | D．叫喊 |
The Clean Your Plate Campaign calls on people to _____.
| A．do volunteer work |
| B．work part time in restaurants |
| C．cut down on food waste |
| D．wash your plates after dinner |
From Paragraph 4, we learn that _____.
| A．wasting food is a serious problem in China |
| B．Chinese people waste the most food in the world |
| C．Chinese people want to show off that they are rich |
| D．most Chinese people are afraid of losing face at the table |
What did the restaurant in Beijing do to support the campaign?
| A．The owner would have dinner with those who had eaten up their food. |
| B．It offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten times. |
| C．It gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishes. |
| D．It encouraged guests to take leftovers home. |
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Mr Brown’s Shoe Store Open: Monday—Friday 8:00am—8:00pm Saturday—Sunday 8:00am—10:00pm Women’s shoes are on sale. Each pair is 50 yuan on weekends. 302 Green Street Tel: 786-6485 |
School Bus Driver Wanted ★Full-time job. ★At least three years’ driving experience.（经验） ★Good knowledge（知识） of the city. ★Be good with kids. ★Under 40 years old. For more information, call Mr Li at 785-4365. |
Guardians of the Galaxy is a(n) ______.
| A．comedy | B．cartoon |
| C．action movie | D．Scary movie |
You can buy a pair of women’s shoes for 50 yuan on ______ at Mr Brown’s Shoe Store.
| A．Thursday | B．Sunday |
| C．Monday | D．Friday |
If you want to be a school bus driver, please call ______.
| A．785-2436 | B．786-6485. |
| C．785-7361 | D．785-4365 |
If Mr Li, Mrs Li and their five-year-old son go to see Guardians of the Galaxy, they need to pay ______.
| A．$18 | B．$27 | C．$22 | D．$9 |
Who may get the job as a school bus driver?
| A．A person who is over 50 years old. |
| B．A person who has been a driver for only one year. |
| C．A person who has driven for four years, but doesn’t like children. |
| D．A person who is thirty-five years old and knows the city well. |
根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，回答第56-70题，并将代表字母填在答题卡的相应位置。（每小题1分，共15分）
During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we are sleeping. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. When we are asleep, our bodies grow（生长）most. When children feel tired and angry, they usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better, and we feel better, too, when we have enough sleep. Boys and girls, eight or nine years old, need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of （大量的）air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh air we wake up feeling tired. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls must get plenty of sleep if they want to grow and be strong.Our bodies grow most while we are ______.
| A．eating | B．playing |
| C．sleeping | D．exercising |
Which is the best air for us? ______ air.
| A．Hot | B．Cool | C．Warm | D．Dry |
What often makes us feel tired in the morning?
| A．Too much air. | B．Not enough fresh air. |
| C．Too much cold air. | D．Too much sleep. |
How can you get enough fresh air at night? You can ______.
| A．open your windows | B．not sleep in bed |
| C．sleep ten hours | D．cover your head |
The writer is trying to tell boys and girls ______.
| A．to get their lessons better |
| B．not to cover their heads |
| C．how to go to bed |
| D．to get enough sleep |
A 50-year-old American officer came back to his school. The teacher asked him to give a talk to the small boys and girls there. The talk was about the love of their great country. All the little ones were sitting in a large meeting-room. The old officer went up and began speaking. He said , " Boys and girls . I studied in this school forty years ago. When I was your age, we were not as happy as you are today. Think about it and answer me, why are you so happy now?"
No sound came from the children. The old man waited for a long time. Then a short boy in the front put up his small dirty hand. "Good boy! Please answer me, dear." said the officer.
With a big smile on his face, the boy stood up and said, "If you speak long enough, we won't have Maths and biology lessons this morning."The old man came back to school_______.
| A．to listen to a talk | B．to have lessons |
| C．to give a talk | D．to see his children |
The officer studied in this school when he was_______.
| A．fifty | B．ten | C．twenty | D．thirty |
The children were thought to be_______ before.
| A．as good as | B．as well as |
| C．as happy as | D．much happier than |
The short boy in the front_______.
| A．didn't understand the question but answered it |
| B．told the truth |
| C．wanted to make others laugh |
| D．wanted to make the officer angry |
After reading the last part of the story, we know the_______.
| A．the short boy liked the talk very much |
| B．all the children liked the talk |
| C．the short boy didn't like to study his lessons |
| D．some of the children liked to listen to a funny story |