Now students'English handwriting gets worse and worse．That makes their teachers feel worried．Is your English handwriting beautiful？If not，here are four steps that really work!
◆Use paper that has lines
Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences．（52） ．Be sure to fill the lined space completely．And make sure those capital letters（大写字母） are written properly．
◆Slow down
If your writing is hard to read，try slowing down a little．（53） If you write too fast，it's hard for you to stop where you should，and even worse，you may make more mistakes．
◆（54）
When you hold your pencil the correct way，writing is much easier．Some kids press（按，压） down really hard when they write．That makes the handwriting not nice．Try to relax yourself and don't hold the pencil so hard．Let your writing appear nice and clean．If you do so，people will guess you are a student with a good habit．
◆Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting．You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures．Even though you have no chance to draw at school，you can practice by yourself at home．
（55） Imagine you are a world﹣famous movie star or a well﹣known sports player，what do you do went fans run up to you？Give them your autographs （亲笔签名），of course!
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项．
A．Hold your pencil right
B．Sit on the seat straight
C．Handwriting is very important
D．For some kids，going slower makes the handwriting clear
E．Those lines on the paper can help you write words in the right size．
Animals， including insects（昆虫）， don’t have a ‘language’ like ours. They do not ‘talk’ to each other in words and sentences（句子）. But if we watch them， we can see that they have their ways of communicating(交流) with each other.
Can you see the rabbit’s tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down， they run away. They know that they are in danger. The rabbit told them something without（没有） making a sound. It has given them a signal(信号).
Many other animals use this kind of ‘language’. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry， it raises its head and makes itself look powerful(有力的). This warns other animals. When a bee(蜜蜂) found some food， it goes back to its home. It cannot ‘tell’ the other bees where the food is by speaking to them， but it does a little dance. This tells the bees where the food is.
Some animals ‘say’ things by making sounds. A dog barks， for example， when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds， evry sound has its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings（人类） speak in the same way. We make sounds like“Oh” or “Ah” when we are afraid or happy or when we drop something on our toes.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Animals have languages like human beings. |
| B．Bees communicate with each other by dancing. |
| C．Animals can use words. |
| D．Animals are brave. |
A rabbit uses its tail to .
| A．warn other rabbits when they are in danger |
| B．tell other rabbits where food is |
| C．make itself look powerful |
| D．help it to run fast |
When a cobra is angry， it .
| A．makes a loud noise | B．raises its head |
| C．moves up and down | D．does a little dance |
can make several different sounds.
| A．rabbit | B．bee | C．bird | D．fish |
From the passage， we know that use words and sentences to express(表达) ideas and thoughts.
| A．all living things | B．all animals |
| C．some birds | D．human beings |
One year ago Bertha and Grace became close friends at a college in Dartmouth.
One day， Bertha said that her aunt Margaret had invited（邀请） her to spend the summer holiday with her. And they would have picnics and parties as well. But Grace told Bertha that she planned to stay in Clarkman’s bookstore until the new term began.
Grace had to do something to feed herself because her parents died many years ago. Bertha watched her friend’s pale (苍白的) face. Just then she got a good idea. The next day when Grace came back， Bertha showed her an invitation letter from her aunt Margaret.
“Grace， would you like to spend your holiday with us? I will help you find a part-time job in our town.” Grace cried after reading it.
“Grace， please spend the holiday with me， or Margaret will be disappointed (失望的). I want you to be happy，” Bertha said.
The holiday quickly passed by， and finally one letter from Margaret came to Bertha.
“Bertha， Grace is the sweetest girl in the world， and I am very grateful(感激的) to you for sending her here.”Grace planned to ________ for her summer holiday.
| A．visit her aunt |
| B．see her parents |
| C．stay in Clarkman’s bookstore |
| D．work in a restaurant |
Margaret was Bertha’s ________ according to the passage.
| A．aunt | B．grandmother | C．mother | D．teacher |
Grace got ________ from Margaret the next day.
| A．a book | B．an invitation letter |
| C．some money | D．a part-time job |
It’s clear that ________.
| A．Bertha went to work in Clarkman’s bookstore at last. |
| B．Grace went to Margaret’s house with Bertha. |
| C．Bertha felt sorry for inviting Grace to spend holiday with her. |
| D．Grace wrote a letter to thank Bertha after the holiday. |
From the passage， we know that Bertha was ________.
| A．honest | B．brave | C．kind | D．poor |
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day， for breakfast， lunch and supp-er. We usually eat it with fish， meat and vegetables.
The Japanese eat rice， too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw（生的）fish. In Africa， maize（玉米）is the most important food. People there make maize into flour（面粉）.From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western（西方的）countries such as Britain， Australia and the U.S.A， the most important food is bread or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home， but usually they buy it at the shop. They eat this food at home， in their work place， in the park or on the road. People call it "take-away" food.This passage is about ______.
| A．food | B．drink | C．clothes | D．ways of life |
Who sometimes eat fish when it isn't cooked?
| A．People in China | B．People in Japan |
| C．People in Africa | D．People in Britain |
The most important food for African people is ______.
| A．rice | B．fish | C．vegetable | D．maize |
Which of the following countries is called " a western country"?
| A．One of the countries in Africa | ||
| B．Japan | C．China | D．Australia |
People eat "take-away" food ______.
A. at home B. on their way to school
C. in their offices D. A、B and C
Mr.Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. Lt was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didin't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily， "What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?"
"l'm sorry，sir，" said Mr.brown， "l didn't see the lights turn red." Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man.
"It's cold today， sir，" said Mr.Brown. "Please drink a little， and then you'll get warm."
The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked， "l'm felling much better now. Why don't you drink any?"
"l can't drink anything now，sir， "answered Mr.Brown "l'm waiting for the policeman.Only drunkards（酒鬼） cause accidents（事故），you kown!"When did the story happen?
| A．In the morning | B．In the afternoon |
| C．In the evening | D．At night |
Why did Mr.Brown drive so fast?
| A．He was happy that day |
| B．He was good at driving |
| C．There were few cars in the street |
| D．He was afraid to be late |
Mr.Brown hit the car because of the following EXCEPT that ____.
| A．he didn't see the red lights | B．he drove fast |
| C．he couldn't drive at all | D．it was raining hard |
Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man?
| A．To make him happy | B．To make him drink |
| C．To make him warm | D．To make friends with him |
We can know that _____ at last.
| A．Mr.Brown was not late for work |
| B．the old man Mr.Brown became good friends |
| C．Mr.Brown drank some wine |
| D．Mr.Brown fooled the old man |
In China, there’re many different kinds of foods. Some of them are very popular. The most popular Chinese food is dumplings. Now let me tell you something about them.
Almost everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them. Some have eggs in them. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kinds.
Usually we make dumplings at home. If we have no time to make them, we can buy them from supermarket. Then we can take them home and eat them with vinegar.
Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings. Usually we put a coin in a dumpling. It is said that one will be lucky in the year if he eats the dumpling with the coin.
In the old days, people couldn’t often eat dumplings, because they were very poor. Now the condition has changed a lot, so people can eat dumplings usually.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共10分）In China, the most popular Chinese food is______.
| A．noodles | B．dumplings |
| C．rice | D．vegetables |
The writer likes dumplings with ______ best.
| A．meat |
| B．seafood |
| C．vegetables and pork |
| D．vegetables and beef |
We can buy dumplings from the supermarket when ______.
| A．We have time | B．we are happy |
| C．we are busy | D．we are unhappy |
What does the underlined word “vinegar” mean in Chinese?
| A．糖 | B．酱油 | C．辣椒 | D．醋 |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．Most of the Chinese like dumplings very much. |
| B．It is said that if one eats the dumpling with the coin, he will be lucky in the year. |
| C．In the old days, people often ate dumplings because they were poor. |
| D．Now people are richer than before. |