Once a traveler wanted to go across a desert． He had walked in the desert for three days without any water． He was exhausted（精疲力尽的）from walking． When he felt hopeless，he suddenly found a small house． He pulled his tired body inside．This was a small airless house and in the corner he discovered a water pump（抽水机）．
He was so excited and went forward to draw（抽取）water，but no water came out no matter how hard he tried． Too tired to do anything more， he fell to the ground． Then he saw a small bottle．On the bottle was a note， which read，"You must pour the water from the bottle into the pump before you draw water! Don't forget，before you leave，refill the bottle with water!" He opened the bottle and found it was filled with water! He was so happy．
At that moment he thought，"It might be a little selfish（自私的），but as long as I drink the water in the bottle， I can be sure to leave this room alive! However，if I do as the note says and pour the only water into the pump and no water comes out，I will die of thirst．Should I take the risk or not？" It was five minutes later that he chose to pour the only water into the pump and began to draw water．After a minute，water started to come out! He made the right choice．
After he had drunk enough water，he refilled the bottle．He added the following words after the note：Before you get something，you should first learn to pay．
根据短文内容回答下列各题请在答题卡上把你的答案写在相对应的题号后的指定区域内
（1）What did the traveler discover in the corner of a small airless house？
（2）What did he have to do before he drew water？
（3）How long did it take him to make a choice？
（4）Is the traveler selfish according to the passage？
（5）What lesson does the story tell us？
There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines(烹饪、美食)，but few are like A Bite of China. It tries to bring something new by introducing more cultural （文化）features related （叙述）to dishes, such as eating habits and wonderful stories about food.
It’s said that more than 100 million Chinese people are watching the program .Most Chinese people see this program as more than just the regular food shows. They see it as an amazing documentary providing a special view of Chinese as well as the relations between people and food and between people and society（社会）.
On the other hand ,the documentary also stimulates(刺激)Chinese people’s consumption (消耗). Taobao, one of China’s biggest online shopping sites, reports that the search(搜索) on food items that were introduced by the documentary has increased to 4 million times within (在...之内) one week, and sales have increased to 5.82 million, or 20%.
To get enough good stories, the production team spent three months doing research and interviews in about 60 cities before they started making the documentary last July. Filming lasted about nine months.
Liu Wen, the director, says “As CCTV-9 serves as a window. allowing the world to better understand China, the documentary aims to help the world not only appreciate the beauty of Chinese cuisines ,but also learn Chinese customs.”A Bite of China is a.
| A．film | B．TV show | C．Book | D．newspaper |
This program is quite different from other food shows because it has more features of.
| A．culture | B．cuisine | C．news | D．place |
The main idea of the 3rd paragraph is that the program brings a new opportunity on.
| A．Internet communication | B．film making |
| C．food business | D．talking |
It took the production team aboutto complete the whole program.
| A．3 months | B．six months | C．a year | D．two years |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Most people watch the program because they want to learn how to cook. |
| B．There’re many wonderful stories about Chinese cuisines in “A Bite of China”. |
| C．You can buy some food that’s more delicious and cheaper through the program. |
| D．There’re few wonderful stories about Chinese cuisines in “A Bite of China”. |
The best day of the week for shoppers is Saturday. In America, women do most of the shopping, while the young also enjoy shopping with their friends. Men don’t enjoy taking time in the store. There are many places to shop. A mall is a group of many shops where you can buy clothes, furniture, and everything of the house. Shopping malls provide parking of the cars which is very important to the shopper. Usually the mall is under one roof, so each people doesn’t get cold or wet from rain, wind, or snow. Mothers can buy clothes for family members. For the children, shoes, socks, dresses, coats, and sweaters are bought in August for the new school year. For the kitchen the mother might buy cooking pots, drinking glasses, and the television set. The bedroom furniture has beds, mirrors and so on. Finally, there are pictures in most rooms.
To buy all these things at the mall takes many trips but mothers enjoy this kind of shopping.Who often goes shopping for the family members from the passage, we know?
| A．Mothers | B．Fathers | C．Young people | D．Children |
In America, women like shopping on.
| A．Sunday | B．Saturday | C．Monday | D．Friday |
Men do not enjoy shopping in the store, because.
| A．it will cost more money | B．takes shorter time |
| C．it takes a lot of time | D．they will get wet from rain |
The word “furniture” means.
| A．电视柜 | B．家具 | C．电器 | D．立柜 |
What is a shopping mall?
| A．It’s a group of many shops where you can buy everything you need. |
| B．A department store where you can buy everything you need. |
| C．A supermarket where you can buy vegetables, fruits and so on. |
| D．You can park your car there |
Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you got a pen?” while Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “bird “and “hurt”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, while “color” and “honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.Are there many differences in grammar between British and American English?
| A．There are few differences between them. |
| B．There are many differences between them. |
| C．There are some differences between them. |
| D．There are great differences between them. |
Americans don’t say “Have you got a pen.” do they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．Yes, they don’t. | C．No. they don’t. | D．Sorry, they do . |
Who says “ in hospital ”? Who says “ in the hospital ”?
| A．Americans say “ in the hospital ” while Englishmen say “ in hospital ”. |
| B．Americans say “ in hospital ” while Englishmen say “in the hospital ” |
| C．Both Americans and Englishmen say “ in the hospital ” |
| D．They are the same . |
From the article we can know____.
| A．American English is better than British English. |
| B．it’s not so difficult for a British English speaker to understand American English. |
| C．the spelling of “color” is wrong while the spelling of “colour” is right. |
| D．British English is better than American English. |
What’s the main idea of the article?
| A．We should learn both American English and British English. |
| B．British and American English are two different languages. |
| C．Speakers of British and Americans speak the same language. |
| D．We should learn other languages . |
根据短文内容按要求完成任务。（共30分，每小题2分）
No one is born knowing how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them. Here are six ways of studying smartly.
Listen carefully in class. When you listen carefully in class and take good notes, you are starting learning carefully. Are you sitting next to a loud person? Is it hard to see the blackboard clearly? Tell your teacher or parents about this kind of problems.
Take food notes. Not sure how to take notes? Start by writing down what your teacher says or writes on the blackboard during class. Try your best to write clearly so you can read your notes later.
Plan ahead （提前作计划）. It is bad to wait until Thursday night to study for Friday’s exam. You should plan ahead. Write down the date of your exam. You can plan what to do after school each day, and how much time to spend on each subject.
Break it up（拆开）。 When there’s a lot to study, it can help you to break things into units. If you have an exam on spelling words, break them up into five-word units and work on one or two different units each night.
Ask for help. Ask your teacher for help if you don’t understand something. If you’re at home, your mom or dad might be able to help.
Have a good sleep. A good sleep is good for your next day’s study.How many ways to study smartly are there in the passage?
What is the first step(步骤) of starting learning and studying?
What could you do if you have a lot to study?
Who can you ask for help when you don’t understand something at school?
Do you think a good sleep is good for your next day’s study