△When is the spring season？
Spring is the season succeeding winter and preceding summer． Spring refers to the season as well as to ideas of rebirth， rejuvenation， renewal， resurrection， and regrowth． During spring an important celebration takes place： Easter Day． It varies between March 22 and April 25 in Westem tradition， and between April 4 and May 8 in Eastern Christianity．
△What happens in spring？
Spring is a time when flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce． The days grow longer and the temperature in most areas becomes more temperate． You can also contemplate the melting of ice and thawing of the ground． The weather during this period becomes much sunnier while hibernating animals begin to come out of hibernation．
△What to do during the spring season？
There are so many things to do to enjoy spring：
☆Plan a holiday and make a trip， Vacations aren't just for summer anymore!
☆Take a walk in a field of flowers．
☆Meditate： Contemplate and reflect on the beauty of nature． Forget the worries of everyday life and empty the mind． Concentrate on the sounds and the scent of nature．
☆Spot the things you want to change in your life． Spring is a time for rebirth．
vary 变化 Christianity 基督教 bloom 开花 temperate 温和的 contemplate 关注 melt 融化 hibernate 冬眠 meditate 沉思 scent 芳香 |
（1）In spring， ．
A． the weather becomes much worse
B． the temperature in most areas becomes wilder
C． flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce
（2）How many tips are given to enjoy the spring？
A． 3
B． 4
C． 5
（3）What's the best title of the whole passage？
A． Spring
B． Enjoy Spring
C． Spring ﹣ The Best Season
（4）Which "spring" in the following sentences has the same meaning as in the passage？
A． The plant flowers fruitlessly every spring．
B． They stopped by a spring to refresh themselves．
C． When people or animals spring， they jump upwards or forwards suddenly or quickly．
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.The word “confidence” here probably means _____.
| A．use | B．eyes | C．need | D．feeling sure of ourselves |
The writer advises us to _______.
| A．speak more and write more |
| B．read more |
| C．speak more |
| D．use a dictionary |
The first step in learning a language is ______.
| A．reading | B．speaking | C．writing | D．listening |
Words should be learned _____.
| A．from a dictionary | B．from a textbook |
| C．in sentences | D．from a good grammar book |
“Learn through use “is to say that ______.
| A．we must practise speaking and writing |
| B．we must learn by using the language |
| C．we must learn everything by language |
| D．we must remember grammar rules as many as possible |
On May 23, six pandas left an important panda base (基地) in Wolong, southwest China’s Sichuan Province(四川省), because of damaged (损坏的) shelters and food shortages（短缺）after the May 12 earthquake（地震）, The pandas took trucks(卡车) to Ya’an,a local official（官员） said.
Eight other pandas left the Chengdu Research Base on May 18. They will take China Southern Airlines (CSA) to Beijing. They will travel on a Boeing 747-700 plane with bamboo and water. and they will stay at the Beijing Zoo, said Wolong director Zhang Hemin.
“There is enough water now, but food is still a big problem. The pandas need bamboos and apples.” Zhang Hemin said.
After the earthquake, the center needed lots of bamboo shoots, apples, eggs, milk powder and medicine, she said.
There are about 1,590 pandas living in the wild in China, mostly in Sichuan and the northwestern provinces of Shanxi and Gansu. How many pandas left for Ya’an?
| A．6 | B．8 | C．14 | D．1590 |
How will eight other pandas go to Beijing Zoo from the Chengdu Research Base?
| A．By plane | B．By train | C．By truck | D．By bus |
In China,what place has the most giant pandas?
| A．Beijing |
| B．Sichuan and the northwestern provinces |
| C．northeastern provinces |
| D．Jiangsu |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Some pandas left an important panda base in Wolong after the earthquake. |
| B．Eight other pandas will stay at Beijing zoo. |
| C．Pandas eat bamboo shoots, apples, eggs, milk powder and so on. |
| D．Water is still a big problem for the pandas after the earthquake. |
This passage is probably(很可能) from ________________.
| A．a novel(小说) | B．a storybook | C．a newspaper | D．a diary（日记） |
One day, Jack's wife was in their bedroom. She found many things in an old box. “look at all these umbrellas,” Jack's wife said to him, “There are eight and they are all broken.” “I'll take them all to the umbrella shop and mend them,” Jack said, “They are too good to throw away.” Jack took the eight umbrellas to the shop and left them there. “They'll be ready tomorrow, ” the shopkeeper said.
That evening Jack went home from the office by bus as usual. he sat next to an old woman. She had an umbrella on the floor near her. When the bus reached his stop, he picked up her umbrella and stood up. “Hey!” the woman said, “That's my umbrella.” “ I'm so sorry,” Jack said And gave it back to her, “ I took it by mistake. Please forgive(原谅) me. ”
The next day he got the umbrellas from the umbrella shop and got on a bus. As he sat down, a voice (声音)behind him said, “ You have certainly had a successful (成功的) day ! ” He turned around and saw the same woman again. He almost (几乎) took her umbrella the day before.Jack's wife found the umbrellas in _______.
| A．an old box | B．a bus | C．a shop | D．the street |
On the bus, Jack returned the old woman _______ .
| A．one of his old umbrellas | B．a new umbrella |
| C．her own umbrella | D．his wife's umbrella |
The next day, on the bus, Jack met ______.
| A．his wife | B．the shopkeeper | C．an old friend | D．the same woman |
At the end of the story, the woman thought that ______ .
| A．Jack took others' umbrellas away |
| B．Jack sold many umbrellas |
| C．Jack had her umbrella in his hand |
| D．Jack had a nice day |
Which sentence ( 句子 ) is NOT true ?
| A．Jack's wife found some umbrellas in their bedroom. |
| B．Jack took the umbrellas out to throw them away. |
| C．Jack took the old woman's umbrella by mistake. |
| D．The old woman thought Jack was not a good man . |
One day, in an English class, the students are having their lessons. Their teacher, a young woman is very happy. She sings some nice songs with them and then she goes to the blackboard and writes “SMILES” on it. “This is the longest（最长）word in English,” she says to the class.
A girl stands up and says, “It has only six letters. How can it be the longest word in English?”The teacher smiles and says, “Oh, look! There is a mile（英里）between the first letter and the last one.”One day, the students are having _________.
| A．a good time | B．a big meal | C．a long meeting | D．an English lesson |
The young woman sings some nice songs with __________.
| A．her children | B．her students | C．the teacher | D．a girl |
What does the teacher write on the blackboard?
| A．A letter. | B．A word. | C．A song. | D．Her name. |
A girl _________ what the teacher says.
| A．asks | B．believes (相信) | C．don’t believe | D．doesn’t believe |
Why is the word “SMILES” the longest in English?
| A．Because the teacher tells a joke(玩笑) to the students. |
| B．Because there are many letters in the word. |
| C．Because there is a mile between the first letter and the last one. |
| D．I don’t know. |
I am Bill Jones. I am a teacher of English. My wife is Linda Jones. She is a nurse. We have a daughter and a son. We have many friends.
Look! These are my friends. This is Mr. Black. He is a worker. He works in a shoe factory He makes shoes there. That’s Mrs. Black. She is a worker on a farm near here. The girl is their daughter. She is a student. She is thirteen. The boy is their son. He is a young soldier（战士）. His name is Carl Black.What is Bill Jones?
| A．He is Mr. Black’s friend. |
| B．He is Linda’s husband. |
| C．He is an English teacher. |
| D．He has a daughter and a son. |
What does Linda do?
| A．She is a nurse. |
| B．She is a worker. |
| C．She is an English teacher. |
| D．She is a farmer. |
Where does Mr. Black work?
| A．He works in a school. |
| B．He works on a farm. |
| C．He works in a shoe factory. |
| D．He works in a shoes shop. |
What is Mr. Black’s daughter?
| A．She is a university student. |
| B．She is a middle school student. |
| C．She is a nurse. |
| D．She is a young soldier. |
Who is Carl？
| A．Carl is a young worker. |
| B．Carl is Mr. Black’s son. |
| C．Carl is Mr. Jones’ son. |
| D．Carl is a friend of the Black family. |