It is believed that Huck Finn is based on（基于）a childhood friend of Mark Twain's． In fact， Twain was not alone in basing a fictional character（虚构的角色）on a real﹣life person．
Severus Snape / John Nettleship
Severus Snape is a skillful wizard（巫师）teaching magic in Harry Potter． The writer， J．K． Rowling， once said that the character was based on a teacher of hers．
The teacher turned out to be John Nettleship， who taught Rowling chemistry． At first， Nettleship felt surprised． "I know I am a strict teacher，" he said． "But I don't think I am as bad as Snape!" On second thoughts， however， he said that he was so ill﹣tempered that most of his students avoided making him mad． Also， he used to wear long hair and have an untidy lab． That sounds familiar to Harry Potter fans．
Alice / Alice Liddell
Famously， Lewis Carroll's Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is based on Alice Liddell．
Carroll was close to the Liddell family． One day， ten﹣year﹣old Alice asked Carroll to tell her a new story． Carroll began to create his famous tale of Alice and what happened after she fell through the rabbit hole． The little girl liked the story so much that she asked him to write it down． And the rest is history．
Dill / Truman Capote
In To Kill a Mockingbird， Harper Lee based Dill on her childhood friend， Truman Capote． Capote once said， "Lee was my best friend． Have you ever read To Kill a Mockingbird？ I'm a character in that story! The story takes place just in the town where we lived!"
（1）Snape and Nettleship have something in common EXCEPT ．
A．their jobs
B．their looks
C．their hobbies
（2）What does the underlined word "ill﹣tempered " mean in Paragraph 3？
A．沉着冷静的
B．优柔寡断的
C．脾气暴躁的
（3）What made Carroll decide to create Alice's Adventures in Wonderland？
A．Alice Liddell's requirement．
B．His great interest in rabbits．
C．His experience of travelling．
（4）Being a character of To Kill a Mockingbird， Truman Capote felt ．
A．proud
B．unsatisfied
C．surprised
（5）The text is mainly about ．
A．purposes of writing fictional stories
B．introductions to famous writers' childhood friends
C．characters of fictional stories from real﹣life persons
Everyone wants to be healthy. Food is very important .There are a lot of healthy foods. You can eat more bananas, apples, oranges and tomatoes, because fruit and vegetables are good for your health .But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not healthy food .
Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying, “ An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and play sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy.What are healthy foods ?
| A．Vegetable and Chocolate. |
| B．Apples and chocolate. |
| C．Chocolate and fruit |
| D．Fruit and vegetable. |
Why are healthy foods good for you ?
| A．They make you happy |
| B．They make you grow strong |
| C．They make you grow and make you strong and happy |
| D．They make you heavy. |
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” means _______
| A．The doctor goes away when he sees an apple |
| B．The doctor runs away when you give him an apple |
| C．You eat an apple every day and you can be thin |
| D．You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “lazy” ?
| A．强壮的 | B．虚弱的 | C．勤劳的 | D．懒惰的 |
What keeps you healthy ?
| A．Fruit and vegetable. |
| B．Healthy foods and sports. |
| C．Too much chocolates. |
| D．Healthy foods. |
Henry’s father has four brothers and four sisters. Henry’s mother has five sisters and two brothers. Henry has a sister, Linda and a brother, Jim. Linda is in the bed and Jim is on the chair. Linda likes oranges, but Jim doesn't like them. He likes salad.Henry has ______uncles.
A. eight B. six C. nine______is in the bed.
A. Linda B. Jim C. HenryWhat does Linda like?
A. oranges B. salad. C. oranges and salad.Where is Jim?
A. On the farm B. In the bed C. On the chairDoes Henry like salad?
A. No, he doesn't.
B. Yes, he does.
C. Sorry, I don't know.
Mrs. Brown lived in a small town near a big farm. One Friday afternoon, after she finished doing housework, she went to her small shop. She opened the window of the shop and looked outside. She liked to see the green farm. There were many cows, horses, and small animals on the farm.
Suddenly she saw a kangaroo under her window. It was interesting to see that the kangaroo was wearing an old jacket. It stood there and looked hungry. Mrs. Brown gave some bread and waterto it. The kangaroo had them all. Then it became happy and jumped away. Suddenly something dropped on the ground there was $300 and a photo in it. That was a man’s photo with his name “John” on it. John? She looked more carefully and remembered she had a brother many years ago. His name was also John. “Is this man my lost brother?” She thought.
She took the wallet with her and began to look for the man. She asked many people in the town, and then she came to the farm and asked the farmer. To her great surprise, it was John, her lost brother. They were very excited and happy to see each other.Which is not mentioned(提到，涉及) in the story?
| A．kangaroo | B．cow | C．cock | D．horse |
Choose the right order according to (根据) the story.
They were happy to see each other.
Mrs. Brown gave bread and water to the kangaroo.
She went to her small shop.
She went to look for the man.
She looked carefully at the photo.
| A．a, c, d, b, e | B．c, b, e, d, a |
| C．c, e, b, d , a | D．b, c, e, d, a |
Which is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Mrs. Brown lived in a big farm. |
| B．Mrs. Brown found her brother at last. |
| C．The kangaroo was near the window of the shop. |
| D．There was a photo and 300 dollars in the wallet. |
Mrs. Brown tookto look for her brother.
| A．the kangaroo | B．the cow |
| C．the wallet | D．the jacket |
Why did Mrs. Brown lose her brother many years ago?
| A．His parents didn’t want him. |
| B．We don’t know. |
| C．He went out to work and didn’t know the way home. |
| D．His parents didn’t have money. So he didn't want them. |
In many countries, holidays are important parts in people's life. Let's show some countries to you.
America
American people's holidays are flexible (灵活的 ). They can use up their holidays once, and they can also use them up a few times. During the holidays, they still get money.
Canada
Many people in Canada can rest three days a week. They have all kinds of activities (活动) for holidays. They may go fishing, boating or mountain climbing. Also, they have long holidays. They may go to the beach to spend a sunny winter holiday. Like American people, Canadians also get money during the holidays.
France
People in France are very good at enjoying life. They have a 6-week holiday every year, and they work less than 40 hours a week.How many countries are mentioned (被提到) in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Six. |
In which countries can people still get money during the holidays according to the passage?
| A．America and Canada. | B．Canada and France. |
| C．Japan and France. | D．America and France. |
Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Go fishing. | B．Go boating. |
| C．Go skating. | D．Go mountain climbing. |
In which country can people work less than 40 hours a week?
| A．America. | B．Canada. | C．France. | D．China. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Holidays are important |
| B．Holidays in different countries |
| C．People's work time |
| D．Activities in different countries |
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits: eating and drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us. “Eat and drink less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good way of exercise because it helps to build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. “I love to eat.” She says. She runs to lose weight.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor.” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.Many people enjoy running because they want to .
| A．eat much | B．keep healthy |
| C．run fast | D．make friends |
Doctors tell us.
| A．not to smoke | B．not exercise |
| C．to drink much | D．to eat much |
The underlined word in paragraph 3 means“”in Chinese.
| A．疾病 | B．体重 | C．速度 | D．健康 |
The third paragraph(段)shows.
| A．running helps people to relax. |
| B．people who like running have many health problems |
| C．running helps build a strong heart |
| D．people who like running have fewer health problems |
.The writer mainly (主要)tells us.
| A．how to run |
| B．how to lose weight |
| C．runningis a good way to keep healthy |
| D．running is better than doctors |