In the Spring and Autumn period （475 ﹣ 221 BC） there lived a man called Ji Zha.He was the fourth son of the king of the Kingdom of Wu.Because of Ji Zha's sticking to righteousness（正义）and wide learning，he was his father's favorite and the king wanted to make him his heir（堆承人）.However，Ji Zha refused because he thought the king's eldest son should be the one to receive the throne.Later，Ji Zha served as an ambassador（外交大臣） of Wu to other kingdoms in China.
Once，on a mission to the Kingdom of Lu，Ji Zha passed through the Kingdom of Xu.The king of Xu received him as a friend，and admired the valuable sword（剑） Ji Zha was wearing.Although his host didn't mention it，Ji Zha could see he wanted to own it very much.However，as he still needed to go to Lu，Ji Zha didn't give the king of Xu his sword as a present.
After finishing his mission to Lu，on his way back，Ji Zha once again passed through Xu.This time he decided to give the sword to the king of Xu.But when he arrived，his friend had already passed away.Ji Zha didn't expect it and felt very sad.He took off his sword and gave it to the dead man by hanging it on a tree near his tomb（坟墓）.
Ji Zha's attendants （随从）didn't understand his action，saying， "Sir，the king of Xu is already dead.Why do you still give up your sword to him？ "
Ji Zha shook his head， "When I came to the Kingdom of Xu last time，I noticed that my friend admired my sword and I decided that when I came back I would give it to him.However，I never expected this turn of events.But how could I change my mind just because the man had died？" With these words，he left the place，low﹣spirited and heart﹣broken.
（1）What do we know about Ji Zha from the passage？
A.He was born in 221 BC.
B.He didn't have the ability to be a king.
C.He was a careful and generous man.
D.He lost his fight for the throne to his brother.
（2）Why did Ji Zha give up his sword to the king of Xu although he had died？
A.He was loyal to his country.
B.He was loyal to righteousness.
C.He wan guilty of his friend's death.
D.He was guilty of not seeing his friend before his death.
（3）What is the best title of this story!
A.Ji Zha and His Friend.
B.Ji Zha and His Country.
C.Ji Zha Gives Up His Throne.
D.Ji Zha Gives Up His Sword.
A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only ＄10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with ＄60. The man came to know that he could make money in this way, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest retailers(零售商)in the US.
One day, one of his friends asked him for his e–mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail？”The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d been an office boy at Microsoft!”What did the man do for the test？
| A．He sent e-mails. | B．He did the cleaning. |
| C．He did an interview. | D．He filled in forms. |
The man_____after he left Microsoft.
| A．went to look for another job |
| B．asked for food from door to door |
| C．thought of an idea to make money |
| D．bought a computer an got an e-mail |
What does the story want to tell us?
| A．Computers are very important in our daily life. |
| B．Every can make lots of money with 10 dollars. |
| C．The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man. |
| D．Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard. |
Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?
| A．Because he had no e-mail. |
| B．Because he was smart and worked very hard. |
| C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. |
| D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living. |
.What is the best title of this passage?
| A．A rich man | B．A food retailer |
| C．Have an e-mail or not | D．An office boy |
This March, the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected with H7N9 had the common flu, Some people suffered from a fever or a cough..
Don’t be afraid ----- it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here are some suggestions to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth.. When someone sneezes or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask. Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai？
| A．In March,2013 | B．In May, 2013 |
| C．In March,2014. | D．In May, 2014 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Some people who were inflected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache. |
| B．You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough. |
| C．Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%. |
| D．Some people who wash their hands can inflected with the H7N9 virus. |
How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．six. |
What does the underline word mean?
| A．抵抗 | B．传播 | C．感染 | D．停留 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It tells us how to wash hands. |
| B．It tells us why we should use masks. |
| C．It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes. |
| D．It gives us some advice on how to keep healthy every day. |
Birthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from country to country: candles, cakes, and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few:
| Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in the house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child’s bed while he is sleeping so he will see them at once when he wakes up. |
| India Usually Indian children wear white to school. However, on their birthday children wear colored clothes to school and give out chocolates to everyone in the class. Their best friends help them to do this. |
| Japan The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the special time. Certain birthdays are more important than others. These are the third and seventh birthdays for girls and the fifth for boys. |
Holland The birthday child receives anespecially large present. The family also put flowers on the birthday child’s chair to make it beautiful. |
When someone is having a birthday in Denmark, you can see_______outside the window.
| A．flowers | B．presents |
| C．a flag | D．a chair |
In________flowers are put on the chair of the birthday child.
| A．Japan | B．Denmark |
| C．India. | D．Holland |
In________, only birthday children wear colored clothes to school.
| A．India | B．Holland |
| C．Denmark | D．Japan |
In Japan, the birthday is more important for boys when they are_________.
| A．15 | B．7 | C．5 | D．3 |
The passage is mainly about___________.
| A．similar ways of celebrating birthdays in some countries. |
| B．different ways of celebrating birthdays in some countries. |
| C．children’s birthdays in western countries. |
| D．The importance of children’s birthdays. |
People live a very busy life now, so they have little free time. Still they try their best to make use of their free time. Then a hobby is a favorite enjoyment of a person.
Hobbies are different from tastes. People choose their hobbies according to their tastes. Someone likes watching TV, lying on a sofa, while someone likes climbing the mountains.
If you have chosen a hobby to your liking, you are lucky. You have made your life more interesting. Though there are many different hobbies：reading, collecting, playing sports, travelling and others, many people have nothing to do when they are free.
If a person collects something, he does it according to how much money he has. Someone collects cars or pictures of world-known painters, while someone collects beer cans(罐) or stamps. Any collection gives people enjoyment.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案People live alife now, so they have little free time.
A、busy B、free C、happyHow do people choose their hobby?
A、They choose their hobbies according to the time.
B、They choose their hobbies according to the weather.
C、They choose their hobbies according to their tastes.What kind of hobbies don’t mention in the passage?
A、Collecting. B、Riding. C、Traveling.You made you lifeif you have chosen a hobby to your liking.
A、more interesting
B、more exciting
C、much busierWhat does the writer mean according to the passage?
A、Money is important to any hobby.
B、Any hobby can give people enjoyment.
C、People can live better without a hobby.
What will you do if you get 5 million(百万)? Some people give some different answers.
Sally
I want to do business(生意). If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe
If I have 5 million, I will use this money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million of this money to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use 1 million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.
Anna
If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.
Jack
I will buy an island(岛屿) if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island and I will invite my friends to my island.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million?
A、Sally. B、Jack. C、Anna.What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?
A、Do business.
B、Put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million.
C、Buy an island.What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?
A、He will buy some new houses.
B、He will open his own shop.
C、He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend.Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?
A、China and Japan.
B、London, Paris and New York.
C、London, Paris and Belgium.What does the passage talk about?
A、If one loses money, what will he/she do?
B、If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do?
C、If one gets 5 million, what will he /she do?