What does it take to graduate from university？Some papers or high scores in exams？Well，these are not enough if you are a student at Tsinghua University．
According to a new rule of the university，students must prove（证明）themselves in the swimming pool．They need to pass a swimming test of at least 50 meters，and those who fail the test will be required to take a swimming course throughout their school years．By the time they graduate，they will have known how to swim；otherwise they can't graduate with their bachelor's degrees（学士学位）．
The news made waves in Chinese social media（媒体）．Some people praised the university for requiring a necessary skill that can save lives，and they also believed that the rule would help improve students' health．However，others questioned if it was fair to expect those who come from inland cities（内陆城市）to be able to swim．
In fact，this is not a new rule．Tsinghua University first made swimming a requirement in1919 but later gave it up because the number of students became too large and there were not enough swimming pools in the school for them to learn swimming．
Anyway，it is still good news that Chinese students' health has become more and more valued．Why not just take this chance to learn one more life﹣saving ability？
（1）According to the passage，what does it take for a student to graduate from Tsinghua university？
A．Some papers．
B．High scores in exams．
C．Passing a swimming test．
D．All of the above．
（2）The underlined phrase "made waves" in Paragraph 3 most probably means ．
A．caused a heated discussion
B．spread widely
C．made a requirement
D．proved the rule
（3）Why did Tsinghua University once give up the rule？
①Because many students failed the swimming test．
②Because some people disagreed with the rule．
③Because there were too many students．
④Because there were not enough swimming pools．
A．①②
B．②③
C．③④
D．①④
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
A．Different people hold different opinions about a new rule．
B．Tsinghua University has made a new rule of graduation．
C．Chinese students' health should be more and more valued．
D．There is a new chance to learn another life﹣saving ability．
| Wonderful Experience in Australia |
| Phillip Island Nature Park Adult: £79.00 Child: £67.00 Location（位置）:Melbourne Have fun at Phillip Island Nature Park. You will spend half a day there. You can see many animals, such as koalas, kangaroos and penguins at the park. |
| Balloon Flight Adult: £209.00 Child: £161.00 Location: Melbourne Enjoy an early morning balloon fight over the beautiful city of Melbourne. After the fight you will enjoy a wonderful breakfast at the Hilton Hotel. |
| Amazing Sailing Adult: £168.00 Child: £126.00 Location: Sydney Relax and enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney as you sail across the sea in a large boat. |
| Restaurant Tour--Lunch Adult: £56.00 Child: £50.00 Location: Melbourne Having lunch in Melbourne can be a wonderful experience, specially in old trams(有轨电车) that have become restaurants. |
11-year-old Tony and his parents will visit Phillip Island Nature Park. They should pay .
| A．£79 | B．£146 | C．£158 | D．£225 |
The Balloon Flight starts in the .
| A．early morning | B．late morning |
| C．early afternoon | D．late afternoon |
When you , you can enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney.
| A．visit Phillip Island Nature Park |
| B．sail across the sea |
| C．take a balloon ride |
| D．have lunch in an old tram |
From the passage, we can learn that .
| A．people can see animals at the Hilton Hotel |
| B．food in the trams is not good |
| C．Melbourne is a beautiful city |
| D．there are no aquatic animals at Phillip Island Nature Park |
People who want to are most interested in this passage.
| A．travel in Australia |
| B．learn about the history of Australia |
| C．eat Eastern food |
| D．see forests |
Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.
·Eat breakfast every morning.
Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Dating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.
·Get enough sleep.
Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accident! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!
·Take a walk every day.
Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.
·Join social groups.
Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind!
·Have a hobby.
A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.You may have a good memory and learn better if you________.
| A．eat breakfast every morning |
| B．have a good sleep |
| C．take a walk every day |
| D．join a social group |
If you need help and want to help others, you’d better _______.
| A．invite your friend to a meal |
| B．make something with your friends |
| C．become a member of a social group |
| D．have a hobby |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If you have breakfast every morning, you’ll be fat. |
| B．All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep. |
| C．To join a social group helps you keep healthy. |
| D．Having a hobby is the best way to relax. |
The passage is mainly written for ________.
| A．students at school |
| B．people who don’t like running |
| C．students who never have breakfast |
| D．people who want to improve health |
Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?
| A．Ways to Improve Your Health |
| B．Reasons for Keeping healthy |
| C．Good Habits |
| D．Breakfast and Exercise |
Many years ago，there lived a very rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they were good enough to get his help. So he placed a very large stone in the center of the main road into town. Then he hid behind a tree and waited.
Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the center of the road?" said the old man，but he did not try to move the stone away. Instead，he passed around the stone and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same thing; then another came，and another. All of them complained about the stone in the center of the road，but none of them tried to move it away.
Late in the afternoon, a young man came along. He saw the stone and said, “It will be very dark at night. Some people will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”
The young man then began to move the stone. He pulled with all his strength to move it to one side. But imagine his surprise when he found a bag full of money and this message under the stone: “This money is for the thoughtful person who takes this stone away from the road. Thank you.”What did the rich man aim to do?
| A．To offer help to the people of his town. |
| B．To show his people how rich he was. |
| C．To give money to anybody in need. |
| D．To find out how good his people are. |
Why did the rich man put a large stone on the road?
| A．To make life harder for the people of his town. |
| B．To find out the strongest man in his town. |
| C．To stop people from getting into his town. |
| D．To find the right person to receive his help. |
The first old man found the stone and walked around it because _____.
| A．he was too old to take the stone away all by himself |
| B．he thought it was good to have a stone on the road |
| C．he didn't want to move the stone away for others |
| D．he didn't want the money from the rich man |
How many people complained but didn't try to move the stone?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．We should move the stone on the road. |
| B．Think for others sometimes is think for yourself. |
| C．We can make money by moving stones. |
| D．A luck man get much money from a rich man. |
When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. The doctors told us my mom might be saved with surgery (手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.
The day before the surgery I was off school. And my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up and saying, “ Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I have wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared.
My mother managed to live throughout the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.Who made the decision to have a surgery in the story?
| A．The doctors | B．The patient |
| C．The writer | D．The patient’s family |
What did the writer’s mother do the day before the surgery?
| A．She stayed at home to have a rest. |
| B．She went to the doctor’s for advice. |
| C．She turned to her family for comfort. |
| D．She stayed all day for her child. |
Why was the writer’s mother happy that day?
| A．Because she left her child a special memory. |
| B．Because she realized her child had grown up. |
| C．Because she was proud of what her child had done. |
| D．Because she expected the surgery to be successful. |
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ________.
| A．her mother was ill again |
| B．the surgery was unsuccessful |
| C．her mother was getting better |
| D．the surgery was very simple |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s mother?
| A．Hardworking | B．Famous |
| C．Clever | D．Great |
In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists think that there are two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.
The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and lots of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交际的) people, those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.
Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggested that a warm color such as red or orange, is a good color for a living room or a restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly.
Cool colors are better for offices of factories as the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientists don’t know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.
However, almost everyone agrees that warm colors remind people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. Because the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that like ________.
| A．warm colors and like cool colors |
| B．red, orange and yellow |
| C．warm colors and cool colors |
| D．green, blue and purple |
People who like warm colors, ________.
| A．are very hard to get on with others |
| B．are very easy to get on with others |
| C．like to stay at home by themselves |
| D．don’t like to be with others |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. |
| B．The persons who are relaxing don’t want time to pass slowly. |
| C．Maybe warm colors remind people of warm days. |
| D．The writer thinks cool colors are good for offices of factories. |
Why do some people like warm colors and others like cool colors?
| A．Because the people who like warm colors are active. |
| B．Because the people who like cool colors prefer staying at home alone. |
| C．Because warm colors are nice and cool colors not nice |
| D．The writer doesn’t tell us the reason. |
Which is the best title?
| A．Two Groups of Colors | B．Cool Colors |
| C．Warm Colors | D．Colors and People |