Passage 2
I'm a girl， Rosie． Racing on the 1，500﹣meter track （跑道）， I'm so tired． I want to stop but a voice is repeating in my head， "No one knows what the result will be． Everything is still possible．" Today， I have to fight with myself．
Nine years ago， when I was a 6﹣year﹣old girl， my mother took me on a trip． We went to the foot of a high mountain which she told me that we would climb． I had never done this before and the thought of it made me very happy．
At the beginning， I was so excited， and climbed fast． But half an hour later， when I was thirsty and tired， I just stopped and sat on the ground， completely silent． My mom came and sat next to me．
She said， "Get up and go on!"
Crying， I almost shouted， "Never! It's too tiring and I am thirsty． I want to go back home now．"
Patiently she explained， "Listen， my dear． If you try your best， anything is possible． If you don't try， your dream will never come true． You will never know how beautiful the sights look unless you reach the top of the mountain．"
Hearing her words， I stopped crying and started to climb again． Finally I did reach the top of the mountain and enjoyed the fantastic view．
Today I'm on the racing track． I'm going to keep running because I know it's always valuable． And in the end I made it ﹣ I got through the finish line．
Although it was really difficult and I did not win， I did finish it． "Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined （命定的） place．"
（1）Why did Rosie want to stop running at first？
| A． |
Because she was excited． |
| B． |
Because she was thirsty． |
| C． |
Because she was tired． |
| D． |
Because she was sleepy． |
（2）How old was Rosie when she took part in the 1，500﹣meter race？
| A． |
Three． |
| B． |
Fifteen． |
| C． |
Nine． |
| D． |
Six． |
（3）What did her mother do when Rosie wanted to give up during the trip？
| A． |
She fought with her． |
| B． |
She was so angry． |
| C． |
She did nothing and left． |
| D． |
She explained to her patiently． |
（4）What was the result of the race？
| A． |
Rosie won． |
| B． |
Rosie didn't win． |
| C． |
Rosie didn't finish the race． |
| D． |
We don't know． |
（5）What can we learn from Rosie's experience？
| A． |
We should keep fighting until we achieve our goals． |
| B． |
We should keep running every day． |
| C． |
Mountain climbing is a good way to keep healthy． |
| D． |
When we are tired， we must have a rest． |
Pingyao is one of China’s three protected ancient cities (the other two are Xi’an and Jingzhou). Lying in the middle of Shanxi Province, 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan, Pingyao ancient city used to be about two hours’ drive from the capital of Shanxi Province, but now the distance is only one hour and ten minutes’ drive after the highway was built. With a history of over 2,700 years, the ancient city stands out as one of the best protected of all the walled cities in China.
On December 3rd, 1997, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added Pingyao to the World Heritage (遗产) List as a world’s culture heritage. According to the UNESCO World Heritage Commission(委员会)，the Pingyao ancient city is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities during the Ming and Qing dynasties. All the features of the Pingyao ancient city have been protected, and it shows an outstanding Chinese historical development including its culture, society, economy and religion(宗教信仰).
根据短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。How many preserved ancient cities are there in China?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Many. |
Why is Pingyao one of the ancient cities?
| A．Because it is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities. |
| B．Because it has a history of over 2,700 years. |
| C．Because all its features have been preserved. |
| D．Because it includes its culture, society, etc. |
It will take you about one hour to get to Pingyao from Taiyuan ______ .
| A．by plane | B．by bike | C．by train | D．by car |
Pingyao is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities during the ______ and ______ dynasties.
| A．Yuan; Qing | B．Ming; Qing |
| C．Song; Yuan | D．Song; Ming |
If you go there some day, you shouldn’t ______ .
| A．carve your name on the wall | B．draw a picture on the wall |
| C．litter everywhere | D．destroy the city |
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根据短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。How many special wines are there at My Wine Shop?
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If 100 people buy the wines, how many of them can get 6 special wines for $69.99?
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How much are 4 red and 2 white wines at usual time?
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| A．A newspaper. | B．A story-book. |
| C．A travelling guide. | D．A math book. |
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A few years ago, I went to China with my parents. The five-day trip left me with a deep impression.
As the capital of China, Beijing is a very beautiful city with fresh air and clean streets which make the travelers feel very pleased. To my surprise, many people there were learning English. Later I was told that they did so because Beijing would hold the 29th Olympic Games and they wanted most foreigners to understand them. They strictly kept the traffic rules. When there was a red light, no one was seen crossing the street.
Of all the places I visited, I liked the Summer Palace best. To our surprise, although it was winter when we were there, we still saw green trees and many fresh flowers. The whole park was very beautiful.
We visited a very modern football field. We were told the buildings where the Olympic Games would be held were even better than that. I also enjoyed skiing in Xiangshan. Skiing is an interesting and exciting sport liked by many people.
In my eyes, China is a nice place and Chinese people are very kind. In Beijing Station, there were so many people, and most of them were going home to spend the Spring Festival—the most important Chinese festival, with their families. Passengers helped each other carry luggage（行李）, and they were very kind to foreigners. We were given a card by the hotel we stayed at, on which was the address of the hotel. With the card we never got lost in the city.
The five days passed quickly, but the trip left me a lot of sweet memories.
根据短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。From the passage, we know the Summer Palace ______ .
| A．has flowers only in summer |
| B．is worth visiting all the year round |
| C．is a place where people visit only in summer |
| D．is a place where many people ski in winter |
The writer enjoyed ______ in Xiangshan.
| A．skating | B．swimming | C．skiing | D．board-skating |
The five-day trip of Beijing was ______.
| A．during New Year’s Day | B．after the Spring Festival |
| C．on the Mid-Autumn Day | D．before the Spring Festival |
The foreigners were given a card each by the hotel ______.
| A．so that they could easily find their hotel |
| B．in order to go shopping |
| C．so they could get something freely from the hotel |
| D．as the New Year’s gift |
In the writer’s eyes, Chinese people ______.
| A．are kind | B．are helpful |
| C．strictly kept the traffic rules | D．all of the above |
What do you think the future will be like? Here are some answers from some students.
Mary: If we don’t take good care of the earth now, our children and grandchildren will be born into a world with much pollution(污染). There will be fewer trees and more buildings, because there will be more people.
Jack: I agree with Mary. Things will be worse(更糟). The weather in the future will be much hotter. Humans(人类)won’t be able to live on the earth. They will have to look for another planet to live on.
Linda: I think the life in the future will be better. Most people in the world will use “green cars” by 2020, so there will be less pollution and people will live to be 200 years old. As for(至于)space travel, I would say, we will visit Mars(火星)in about fifty years. They are talking about________.
| A．pollution | B．weather in the future |
| C．life in the future | D．Mars in about fifty years |
What does Mary think life will be like in the future?
| A．There will be fewer trees. |
| B．Everybody will have a car. |
| C．People will live longer. |
| D．People will live on Mars. |
What does the underlined word “planet” mean in Chinese?
| A．沙漠 | B．岛屿 | C．星球 | D．海底 |
Why does Jack think humans will have to look for another planet to live on? Because________.
| A．there will be too many buildings |
| B．the earth will be too hot to live on |
| C．there will be too many people |
| D．the earth will disappear(消失) |
How many things does Linda predict(预测)?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
One day, Mr. Smith is going to take a train to his hometown. When the train starts, one of his shoes falls(落下)onto the ground. The train is running faster and faster and he can’t pick it up. Then he quickly takes off the other one and throws it on the ground near the fallen shoe. A little boy on the train asks him, “Why do you do that? ”. “I’ve already(已经)lost one shoe. ”Mr. Smith answers, “If a man picks them up, he may get a pair of shoes. ” 
Mr. Smith is going to his hometown________.
| A．by bus | B．by train | C．by bike | D．on foot |
What happens to the man when the train starts? He loses________.
| A．his shoes | B．his watch | C．one of his shoes | D．nothing |
Mr. Smith can’t pick up the fallen shoe because________.
| A．he doesn’t want to take it | B．the little boy has picked it up |
| C．it’s too old | D．the train has already started |
________throws the other shoe on the ground.
| A．Mr Smith | B．The little boy | C．Nobody | D．The driver |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The boy wants the shoes. |
| B．Mr. Smith doesn’t want the shoes. |
| C．Mr. Smith thinks a man may get a pair of shoes to wear if he throws the other one near the fallen shoe. |
| D．Mr. Smith throws his fallen shoe to the ground. |