What is the sky？ How high is it？ What color is it？ What birds can live above it？These questions are difficult to answer， aren't they？ In fact， the sky has no color． Then why does the sky look blue？
We know that there is air around the world． When planes fly， they need air to lift their wings．Planes can't fly very high． That is because the air gets thinner when they go higher． The same will happen to us if we go high enough． If we go up about 1.200 kilometers from the earth． we'll find no air there． Some birds can fly into the sky as high as a plane， but they cannot fly or live without air．
Looking up above us， you will see the blue sky with white clouds． It is usually light blue．The color would be bluer when you see on the top of a high mountain， And you will see fewer clouds in the sky between you and the sun． Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue． When the sun rises and falls， you will see red， orange， and other colors in the sky， Such are the most beautiful moments of the day．
Who can see the colors of the sky high above the earth？ The astronauts! They can see those beautiful colors of the sky from the outer space． However， before flying into the outer space， they sit in a spaceship high above the earth， and there is no air at all． The sky would be that dark and its color would be black．
Now you may understand that we see colors because the air scatters（使散射） the sunlight．Light travels through the air． Without air， there would be no colors．
（1）Planes can't fly as high as possible because ．
| A． |
the sky is blue |
| B． |
the wings are heavier |
| C． |
the air becomes thinner |
| D． |
the sky has no air |
（2）When you stand on the top of a high mountain， you will see ．
| A． |
more air |
| B． |
fewer clouds |
| C． |
more colors |
| D． |
redder skies |
（3）In Suining， we might see many colors in the sky at about during the day in summer．
| A． |
7：00 pm |
| B． |
11： 00 pm |
| C． |
1：00 am |
| D． |
3： 00 am |
（4）The sky changes colors because ．
| A． |
the sunlight has colors |
| B． |
the air scatters the sunlight |
| C． |
it's colorful itself |
| D． |
the world Is colorful |
（5）Which is the best title（标题）？
| A． |
Why does the sky look blue？ |
| B． |
Why can't planes fly very high？ |
| C． |
Why does the sky change colors？ |
| D． |
Why can the astronauts see the colors of the sky？ |
Most American children eat potatoes every day，but they do not know which part of the potato is the most nutritious（营养）．Take a sharp knife and cut a very thin slice（一片）from it and hold it to the light，you will see that the potato has skin（皮），an outside rim（外缘）and the inner part．The outside rim which is right under the skin is the most nutritious．But this part is often thrown away with the skin．Even the skin itself is better for food than the inside．When eating a cooked potato．if you choose the inside and leave the outside，you are wasting（浪费）the best part of it．If you can’t eat the whole potato，it is better to eat the outside rim and leave the inner part．How many parts does a potato have?
| A．Only one． |
| B．Two． |
| C．Three． |
| D．Four． |
Which of the following is the most nutritious part of the potato?
| A．The middle． |
| B．The skin． |
| C．The outside rim． |
| D．The inside． |
In fact，the skin is________．
| A．not good at all |
| B．better than the inner part |
| C．better than the outside rim |
| D．as good as the outside rim |
If you can’t eat the whole potato，you’d better eat________．
| A．the skin only |
| B．the part right under the skin |
| C．the inner part |
| D．the part outside the rim |
This passage mainly tells us________．
| A．what is a potato made up of |
| B．when to cook potatoes |
| C．how to cut potatoes |
| D．how to eat potatoes |
Mr.Brown’s son called him from No.1 Middle School last night．His son didn’t feel well．He drove to the school with his wife at once and took his son to see the doctor．The doctor took his son’s temperature．It was nearly 39℃．Then the doctor gave him some medicine．
| Instructions（指导） |
|
| Age |
Dose（剂量） |
| Over 18 |
2 pieces |
| 12～17 |
1 piece |
| 5～11 |
1／2 piece |
| ●Take it three times every day after each meal． ●Not suitable for children under the age of five． ●Put it in a cool and dry place． ●Use it before November 1st，2015． |
Mr.Brown’s son is most probably________years old．
A．five
B．eight
C．thirteenThe Browns went to the school________．
A．by bus
B．by car
C．by bikeWhat was wrong with Mr．Brown’s son?
A．He had a high fever．
B．He had an accident．
C．He had a headache．We can learn that a ten－year－old boy should take________of the medicine a day．
A．one and a half pieces
B．two pieces
C．two and a half piecesWhich of the following is TRUE about the medicine?
A．It should be taken before meals．
B．It is OK for kids of all ages．
C．It can’t be eaten in December，2015．
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（2014云南）
Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold．Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat．The question is，are they right?
Here are some facts．
For centuries，people have believed that chicken soup helps to fight a cold．Now，doctors say it may be true．They think that chicken soup has something that stops a cold from getting worse．Heat from the soup can also make a person feel better．
Many people think that it is unhealthy not to have meat．It is true that meat．especially red meat，has protein（蛋白质）that the body needs．A person who doesn’t eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu，eggs，and some vegetables．
A study showed that tea is better than coffee．Tea has something that can protect your heart，fight cancer，and make you less fat．Coffee does not do this．
Many people believe that bread and potatoes can easily make people fat．In fact，bread and potatoes do not have fat in them．But eating too much and not exercising can make people fat．Also，adding things like butter to them can raise the chance of becoming fat．
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”。It is helpful to eat some chicken soup to fight a cold．
To get enough protein and be healthy，people must eat meat．
Protein can be found in tofu，eggs and some vegetables．
Tea is better than coffee in fighting cancer．
People who like bread and potatoes become fat easily．
1．________ 2．________ 3．________ 4．________ 5．________
Most children think it’s exciting to have a pet dog．In fact，it’s great fun to play with a pet dog．But a few days later，you may cry，“My dog won’t stop barking!”or“My pet won’t come when I call him!”So，do you really know how to care for dogs?
Chihlren love dogs，and dogs love children，too．You can teach your dog to sit，lie down，and even play games with you，but you should not be cruel to him．For example，don’t drag（拖）him around by the leg or the head，and don’t hit him．What’s more，when he looks ill，you should take him to the vet（兽医）．
You can teach your dog to sit without touching him．Here’s how to teach him．You can hold a snack（点心）above his head and ask him to sit．When your dog sits，tell him“Good boy!”If he walks away instead of sitting，let him smell the food，then move it a little higher and try again．
Soon，your dog will know it’s time to sit when he sees you give him his dinner or a snack．Then you can add the word“sit”．Use it when you want to give him food or comb（梳）his hair．And you know，your pet dog learns quickly!The underlined word“cruel”means“________”in English．
| A．friendly |
| B．rude |
| C．strict |
| D．polite |
What should you do when your dog looks ill?
| A．You should let him have a rest． |
| B．You should take him to the vet． |
| C．You should give him some medicine to eat． |
| D．You should ask him to sit． |
You can teach the（dog to sit without touching him．Please list the sentences in the right order．
①Move the food a little higher and try again．
②Say“Good boy!”if the dog sits．
③Let the dog smell the food when he walks away．
④Hold a snack over the dog’s head and ask him to sit．
| A．④①③② |
| B．④①②③ |
| C．④③②① |
| D．④②③① |
According to the passage，we can know that________．
| A．no parents love pet dogs |
| B．we can drag the dog around by the leg |
| C．the dog can learn to sit if you want to teach him |
| D．pet dogs can’t learn anything quickly |
Which is the best title for this article?
| A．Love Your Dog |
| B．Have a Pet Dog |
| C．How to Feed Dogs |
| D．How to Care for Dogs |
（山西）
In 2002，I wrote a letter for my future self with instructions not to open until my birthday in 2014．It is 2014 now．Yesterday was my birthday and I opened it．This is what it said：
Dear Sherri，
By the time you read this，you will be 30．At the age of 18 I had many dreams about you．Right now I hope you have traveled and seen everything you’ve always wanted to，both in Canada and abroad，maybe you have even settled down somewhere in France，and maybe you are working in the field of art．I hope you’re married to Gwynn—the man of your dreams．You’ll probably have two children—a girl and a boy．
If everything goes okay，you’ll be living in France in a big house in a small town with Gwynn and your two children．You are doing research in painting．Gwynn will be a computer programmer and you will be doing all right for yourselves．
However，if things don’t go according to plan，I wish you love，happiness and joy．
Love，
Sherri“18”
When I read this．I was surprised．So much of what I wanted has come true．
I did travel to a few more places in Canada．I’ve traveled to the UK，Australia and Egypt．I have been living in France for nearly 4 years in a big house，in a small suburb（郊区），in a major city．I am an art teacher in a university．I have two lovely kids．
But not everything went as what I hoped．I married a man named Tom Rees．and he is an excellent artist．We are doing all right for ourselves．
I find it cool how the dreams of a young girl can become a grown woman’s reality（现实）．How long did Sherri wait to open the letter?
A．For 12 vears．
B．For 18 years．
C．For 30 years．What does the underlined phrase“settled down”mean in Chinese?
A．参观
B．旅行
C．定居Among her dreams，which one did NOT come true?
A．To work in the field of art．
B．To be a mother of two kids．
C．To marry a computer programmer．What can we infer（推断）from the passage?
A．She plans to move to the UK later．
B．She enjoys the life with her family now．
C．She loses hope because not everything goes well．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Dream on the Way
B．Dream and Reality
C．How to Achieve Your Dream