When I was four， one day I was playing outside our house． I saw my grandfather's truck． It was black and looked very old． I thought， "Grandpa doesn't have to drive such an ugly truck． Maybe I can make it look better．" I got some paint and a brush which were left in the kitchen by my father． I painted the truck white and blue all over． I was finishing the job when my mum walked up and stopped me． She was worried that my grandfather would be angry． However， when my grandfather looked at my paintings on the truck， he laughed loudly， "Angela， that's the prettiest truck I've ever seen! I love it!"
Sometimes adults（成年人）don't stop to see things through children's eyes． They missed so much beauty in the world． Luckily， my grandfather saw things in another way．
（1）At the age of ， Angela painted her grandfather's truck white and blue．
| A． |
four |
| B． |
five |
| C． |
Six |
| D． |
seven |
（2）Angela found some paint and a brush ．
| A． |
in the truck |
| B． |
outside the house |
| C． |
in the kitchen |
| D． |
outside the park |
（3）Angela's grandfather when he saw her paintings．
| A． |
was worried |
| B． |
shouted angrily |
| C． |
became sad |
| D． |
laughed loudly |
Have you ever heard an echo of your voice?
An echo is a reflected(反射)sound. Stand in a very large, empty hall with nothing on the walls. Then shout. The sounds you make will hit the walls and come back to you. The walls reflect the sounds. These reflected sounds are called “echoes”.
We can use reflected sound to make sound travel farther. Hold a watch about fifty centimeters from your ear. You cannot hear it. The sound of the watch travels a short way in all directions. It does not travel as far as your ear. You can make it travel to your ear by using a roll of cardboard(纸板筒).
Make the roll of cardboard about fifty centimeters long. Put one end over your ear and hold the watch at the other. Now you can hear the watch because the sound has not gone in all directions. It is reflected down the roll to your ear.
A megaphone(喇叭筒)works in the same way. It makes sound travel farther. It reflects the sound into a beam which can travel a long way. In the ship, the sailor uses the megaphone to make his voice travel. Without the megaphone, his voice cannot travel far.
We use reflected sound in many ways. We use it to measure the depth of the sea, for example. Among the animals, bats and whales use reflected sound to tell them where they are and what things are near them. Which is the right order of hearing our echo in a very large, empty hall?
a. We hear the reflected sound b. The sound returns to us
c. The sound hits the walls d. We make a sound
| A．c, b, a, d | B．c, a, b, d | C．d, c, b, a | D．d, b, c, a |
. From the text we learn that __________ .
| A．reflected sound is useful only to blind people |
| B．people haven’t made use of reflected sound yet |
| C．bats use reflected sound to fly and get food |
| D．whales don’t use reflected sound as they live in the sea |
If you haven’t got a megaphone, ____ will help you to make your voice travel farther.
| A．a long piece of wood | B．a roll of cardboard |
| C．a thin thread | D．a long piece of silk |
Did you see snow in your hometown last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before?
"There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986," said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global (全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 °C , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4 °C in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission (排放)
because it's the main reason for global warming. The good news is that China has seen the importance of going green. China set the goal of cutting energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow down global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth..
Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother's, sister's or dad's old T-shirt means you save the energy.
Change your light bulbs (灯泡). Use energy-saving light bulbs. And don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not in use!
Ride the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.
Say no to plastic bags. The next time your parents go to the market, ask them to use baskets
Open a window. Don't use the air conditioner, and let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy.
Make small changes in your daily life. Don't use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It's time for all of us to do something to save the earth. How many pieces of advice are there in this passage?
A. Three. B. Four C. Five. D Six Which of the following is true?
| A．It's a pity to wear your dad's old T-shirts. |
| B．Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy. |
| C．Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year. |
| D．Using paper bags saves energy a lot. |
The passage is mainly about the ways to ____.
| A．slow down global warming |
| B．make energy |
| C．change our daily life |
| D．change the world weather |
Mom: Daniel, I need to talk to you about your behavior. Dad and I realize there is probably an explanation for why the house is so dirty, but you shouldn’t have run out of the room and closed the door so hard like that.
Daniel: Mom, I’m sorry, but I was so angry! You want me to act like an adult but you and dad treat me like a child. Why didn’t you just ask me what had happened?
Mom: Well, I know that grown-ups are supposed to make good decisions but sometimes we make mistakes. We were angry too. None of us stopped to think and we should have. Can you explain to me now why the house was a mess and what you did with the money we left?
Daniel: Spot was sick, Mom. Eric and I didn’t want to call you and dad on your vacation, so I used the money you left and some of my own to take him to the vet. We stayed there and waited for him all day. That is why we didn’t have time to clean the house. Who is Spot?
| A． He is Daniel’s brother. |
| B． He is Eric’s classmate. |
| C． He is a pet dog. |
| D． He is a sporty boy. |
Where were Daniel’s parents when Spot was sick?
| A． They were out for a holiday. |
| B． They were waiting for Spot all day. |
| C． They were busy with their work in the office. |
| D． Mom was at home and Dad was in hospital. |
Why did Daniel’s mother talk with him?
| A． Because Daniel stole the money. |
| B． Because she wanted to give Daniel a chance to explain. |
| C． Because Daniel was very angry. |
| D． Because Spot was badly ill. |
Hello!
My name is Molly Sharp. I'm eleven years old. I've got one brother—his name's Joson and he's fourteen. I haven't got any sisters.I live with my mum and dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield，in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I go to the cinema on Saturdays.
Do you like games? I like football. My favorite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I can play well but he isn't very good.
I've got seven pets--a tortoise and six goldfish. I want a dog or a cat，but my mother doesn't like them.
Please write to me.
Becky The girl wants to find a ________.
| A．sister | B．brother | C．pet | D．pen pal |
What is the girl's surname(姓)?
| A．Sharp | B． Molly | C．Becky Molly | D．none of the above |
The girl's family live in ________.
| A．a big room | B．a cinema |
| C．the west of England | D．the north of England |
Does the girl play football well?
| A．Yes，she does. | B．No，she doesn't. |
| C．She's not very good. | D．We don't know. |
The girl's mother doesn't like ________.
| A．the tortoise or the goldfish |
| B．the tortoise or the dog |
| C．a dog or a cat |
| D．the goldfish or the cat |
In our town， there is a big zoo with a lot of animals in it. There are some beautiful tigers and two old lions. They eat a lot of meat every day.
There are also two big elephants and one baby elephant. The elephants are kind animals. They eat a lot every day. They like children. Children often give them bread and bananas. Elephants like bananas best.
In our zoo there are also brown bears（熊）, black bears and white bears. They stand on their hind（后面的）legs，hold up their fore（前面的）legs and ask for（要）food. They like cakes very much.
There’s also a children’s corner in our zoo. Children ride horses（马）and donkeys（驴）and watch the monkeys there. The monkeys are very funny. They climb up ropes（绳子）and jump （跳）down again and play with each other（彼此，互相） like small children.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 Which animal likes bananas best?
| A．Monkeys. | B．Tigers. | C．Elephants. | D．Lions. |
The zoo is.
| A．very beautiful | B．very big | C．very small | D．far from our town |
Which animal plays like small children?
| A．Monkeys. | B．Tigers. | C．Bears. | D．Lions. |
Why do bears stand on their hind legs?
| A．They are tired and want to have a rest. |
| B．They want to jump out. |
| C．They want to ask for food. |
| D．They want to sleep. |
How many kinds of bears there in the zoo?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Five. |