From a young age， I've had a really deep connection with being outside． I've been skiing since I was eight or nine years old． I've been on expeditions（探险）in many places like China， Pakistan and so on． But it was in my home country， the USA， that I came closest to death．
It was April 1，2011． I was skiing in the Tetons with my friends Jeremy and Xavier， both experienced snowboarders． That day， I was the last person to ski． They were watching me from a safe area． Suddenly， I heard someone cry loudly． I turned around and saw the whole mountain start to move behind me． It was a massive avalanche（大雪崩）． The kind of avalanche that destroys trees， cars， buses， even houses! Tens of thousands of tons of snow were coming straight down the mountain behind me． I felt the snow push me forward， hundreds of meters， and then cover me． It was so heavy that I couldn't breathe． And then it pushed me forward again and up， out of the snowpack． I looked around， and for a few seconds I actually stopped being terrified． I had a moment to pause and to look at the power of the avalanche．
I looked down into the bottom of the valley（峡谷）． I could see trees that were 30m tall， because I was so far away， they looked tiny to me． "OK， I'm going all the way to the bottom!" I thought． Then the snow pushed me again down the mountain another 450m． I thought the force of the snow would destroy me， it was powerful． But in the end， I felt the avalanche slow down and I just popped （迸出） right out of the snow at the bottom of the valley．
It took Jeremy and Xavier about 20 minutes to reach me． There was a pile of debris （碎片） across the bottom of the mountain 300m wide． They couldn't believe it when they saw me． I was so lucky．
Has the experience changed me？ Do I think about life differently？ I don't know， maybe． But I do know that it's important to live your life with meaning． Life is a gift， so use it wisely．
（1）What impressed the writer most in his skiing experience is ．
A． the power of snow
B． the sight of the valley
C． the danger of popping
D． the luck of his expedition
（2）The underlined word 'they' refers to ．
A． the mountains
B． the trees
C． Jeremy and Xavier
D． Piles of debris
（3）From the passage， it's true that ．
A． the writer came closest to death when he skied in Pakistan
B． the avalanche pushed the writer down about 300m away
C． the writer's friends watched him at the bottom of the valley
D． the writer couldn't breathe because of the weight of the snow
（4）The writer was thrown out of the snow when ．
A． his friends reached for him
B． he was pushed to the bottom
C． the avalanche started to slow down
D． the snow drove him forward again
（5）According to the writer， ．
A． his experience and his friends have changed him
B． it's impossible to know the force of snow
C． one should not live a meaningless life
D． he doesn't mind the matter of life or death
In the middle of a dark forest, there lives an owl(猫头鹰). All the animals know that he is the wisest(聪明的) among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do.
One day, a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “what’s wrong with you?” asks the owl.
“I’m not happy at all. I don’t want to be a bird,” the bird says.
“Why don’t you want to be a bird?” asks the owl.
“I am so small, weak and useless,” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. He is very important, but I am not”
Then the owl whispers(耳语) something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bird came back. “Oh, thank you very much. You are a very wise owl,” she says to the owl. “I am very happy now. Every day, I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视) lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to me. I am useful and important now”
The wise owl smiles and says, “No one in this world is useless.”The animals in the forest visit the owl because_____________
| A．they are all afraid of him |
| B．the owl can help them when they don’t feel well |
| C．the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some problems. |
| D．they are wiser than the owl. |
The little bird is not happy because______________
| A．the lion often beats her |
| B．she thinks she is too small, weak and useless |
| C．she wants to kill the lion |
| D．she is very important. |
The owl tells the bird_______________
| A．that she is stronger than the lions and the tigers |
| B．that she must be happy |
| C．that she must run and hide |
| D．to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers |
The underlined word “tears” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．眼珠 | B．汗水 | C．眼泪 | D．雨水 |
From the story we know ______________.
| A．the bird’s friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions away(赶走) |
| B．the lions and tigers run away when they hear the bird’s voice |
| C．the bird thinks that she is useful and important now |
| D．the owl is useless. |
The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory（领土）, belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension （紧张）between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).
The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司）stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager.
The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.
In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.
Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand.The Diaoyu Islands don’t belong to Japan, do they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．Yes, they are. |
| C．No, they don’t. | D．No, they aren’t. |
Why did several major Shanghai travel agencies stop organizing the tour to Japan?
| A．Because it is far from China to Japan. |
| B．Because they think they couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to Japan |
| C．Because it will cost too much money. |
| D．Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is True？
| A．China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands. |
| B．Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city. |
| C．The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans. |
| D．The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan |
This passage may be _____.
| A．an ad | B．a piece of news | C．a poster | D．a survey |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times. |
| B．The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands. |
| C．Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue. |
| D．Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours. |
Beijing-- During the 24-hour period ending at 4 pm on Sunday, China confirmed(确诊)six new cases of human H7N9 bird flu(禽流感) , including five in Zhejiang and one in Jiangsu.
The National Health and Family Planning Commission(国家卫生和计划生育委员会) said that a total of 102 H7N9 cases have been reported in China, including 20 that have died.
Of the total, 12 H7N9 patients have been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment, and the other 70 patients are being treated in designated（指定的） hospitals, according to the commission.
A total of 33 cases, including 11 that have died, have been reported in Shanghai. Twenty-four cases, including three deaths, have been reported in Jiangsu province, and 38 cases, including five deaths, in Zhejiang province. Anhui province has reported three cases, including one death. Beijing has reported one case and three have been reported in Henan province.
China officially confirmed the human cases infected （感染）with the H7N9 virus since last month.
According to the commission, China’s confirmed H7N9 cases are isolated （隔离）and there has been no sign of human to-human transmission（传染）.According to the passage, how many new cases have been found in China?
| A．4 | B．6 | C．5 | D．1 |
The underlined word “discharged”in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.
| A．治疗 | B．死亡 | C．出院 | D．住院 |
In _____ , the most deaths have been found.
| A．Shanghai | B．Beijing | C．Zhejiang | D．Anhui |
According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true?
| A．Twenty people have died of H7N9. |
| B．Since last month, the human cases infected the H7N9 virus have been reported. |
| C．Not all the hospitals can take in the H7N9 patients. |
| D．One person can be infected by staying with the H7N9 patients. |
We can probably read this passage in a(an) _____.
| A．story book | B．newspaper | C．advertisement | D．magazine |
In the summer of 1980 a Spanish tourist, Gaspar Carner, went to Great Britain on holiday. When he was travelling in Scotland, he decided to visit Loch Ness, the famous lake where people say there is a monster. But while he was going across the lake in a boat, his bag fell into the water. In the bag were his passport, car keys, pen, and all his money. Loch Ness is 150 meters deep, so he didn’t expect to see the bag again!
Fourteen years later, in 1994, some scientists decided to explore the lake. They looked for the Loch Ness monster. Suddenly one of them saw something black in the water. They carefully went nearer. They thought the black thing was the monster. They went nearer and nearer. It was a bag. They took the bag out of the lake. They found that the photo on the passport was still clear. One of the scientists knew Gaspar Carner. So the bag was returned to him.Carner visited Loch Ness _____.
| A．on business | B．on holiday | C．for exploring | D．for money |
Why is the lake famous? Because _____
| A．it’s very deep. | B．there’s a bag in it. |
| C．there may be a monster | D．it’s in Scotland |
What’s in Carner’s bag? _____.
| A．A monster | B．Something black | C．Photo | D．Many useful things |
How did the explorers know the bag was Carner’s? _____.
| A．One of the explorers knew Carner |
| B．Carner recognized (认出) the bag |
| C．Carner was very famous |
| D．They expected it was the monster |
Why didn’t Carner expect to see the bag again?
| A．There was nothing important in his bag. |
| B．He didn’t like his bag. |
| C．The monster ate his bag. |
| D．He thought Loch Ness was so deep that his bag couldn’t be found. |
Students are leaving the junior high school . What are they taking with them ? A lot of things for sure , but the most important thing is friends .
We asked some teachers to give us one last lesson . The lesson is proverbs（谚语、格言） about friends . Proverbs teach people about life . Older people often teach proverbs to younger people . Every culture has proverbs . They are short and easy to remember .
Mrs Minelli says , “ It is important to remember this Sicilian（西西里岛人的）proverb , ‘ Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty .’ It means that only good friends tell you when you are making a mistake .”
Mr Tulga says , “ I have a favorite proverb about friends , ‘ Friendship is a plant we must water .’ It is German . It means that everyone needs to take care of friendship like we take care of a garden .”
Mr Tulga says , “My grandfather in Turkey told me , ‘Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend .’ It means that everyone needs friends . Be good to them .”
The good news is :there is no test for this lesson ,. The bad news is :We will miss you .
Goodbye , friends ! Don’t forget us !As the proverb says , will tell you when you are making mistakes .
| A．real friends | B．older people |
| C．some teachers | D．younger people |
Which is the best proverb to the meaning “Take care of friendship like we take care of a garden”?
| A．A friend is easier lost than found. |
| B．Friendship is a plant we must water |
| C．Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend . |
| D．Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. |
Which of the following is true from the passage ?
| A．Only some countries have their proverbs about friends . |
| B．After the last lesson , the students will have a test for it . |
| C．If you are rich enough , you can throw away your friends . |
| D．Proverbs are usually short , and they teach people about life . |
The writer of the passage mainly wants us to know .
| A．some proverbs about culture. |
| B．ways to take care of a friendship. |
| C．the importance of friendship. |
| D．students’ feelings in the last lesson . |