We all know that rice, wheat and corn are staples, but do you know there is another kind of staple food—potatoes? Potatoes have many advantages. They are a good source of vitamin C and potassium(钾). A potato’s vitamin C is as rich as 10 apples. What’s more,potatoes are low in calories(卡路里)-only three fourths of the same amount of wheat and corn, according to People’s Daily. Potatoes are easy to grow. It can be grown in both the north and the south during winter, spring and autumn. The plant is also able to bear drought(干旱). Some areas of China are facing water shortages, so the potato is safe to grow.
With these advantages, having potatoes as a staple food will make our menu more balanced. Now, many Chinese people treat potatoes more like vegetables, and eat them in the form of potatoes cooked with beef. But being a staple food, potatoes can be cooked differently. Scientists have succeeded in making potato flour(粉), noodles and other staple foods similar to those made of rice or wheat.
(1). Which staple is mentioned in the passage?
| A． |
Milk. |
B． |
Beans. |
C． |
Fish. |
D． |
Rice. |
(2). What can we know from People’s Daily?
| A． |
Potatoes are low in calories. |
B． |
China is facing water shortages. |
| C． |
The potato is safe to grow. |
D． |
Potatoes can be cooked differently. |
(3). According to the passage, potatoes can NOT be grown in.
| A． |
spring. |
B． |
summer. |
C． |
autumn. |
D． |
winter. |
(4). What’s the best title for the passage?
| A． |
Potato planting. |
B． |
Potatoes and tomatoes. |
| C． |
The advantages of potatoes. |
D． |
The disadvantages of potatoes. |
If you are like me and you love drawing a lot, then I’m sure you’ll love “Drawing With Mark”. “Drawing With Mark” is a great show and Mark is really helpful. He gives kids some tips(窍门) on how to draw and often teaches kids some history about the things they draw. Kids can also learn three or four fun facts about what they are drawing.
“Happy Tails” is about cats and dogs. Mark shows how to draw them and talks about how to look after them, too.
In “A Day With The Dinosaurs”, Mark visits the Museum of Boston and speaks to an expert (专家) to learn how the dinosaurs lived, what they ate and how long they lived.
In “Reach For The Stars”, Mark is also at the Museum of Boston. He speaks to another expert about the stars. I learned how far we are from the stars. I thought that the stars were just about 100 miles (英里) from us, but they are millions of (数百万的) miles from us. That’s really far!
If you love drawing, you can watch this show. You can have fun with the tips Mark gives you. The tips will help you to become an artist.What’s “Drawing with Mark”?
| A．A movie. | B．A book. |
| C．A show. | D．A magazine. |
What’s “Happy Tails” about?
| A．Cats and dogs. | B．stars and the moon. |
| C．Dinosaurs. | D．Artists. |
How does Mark learn how long the dinosaurs lived?
| A．By reading a book. |
| B．By talking with an expert. |
| C．By surfing the Internet. |
| D．By watching TV. |
Where does Mark go to learn about the stars?
| A．To a zoo. | B．To a museum. |
| C．To a library. | D．To a gym. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Kids can’t learn any history about the things they draw. |
| B．Mark thought the stars were very far from us. |
| C．The writer likes “Drawing With Mark” a lot. |
| D．Mark can’t draw any kinds of animals. |
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "If anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"
"Burnt yesterday evening."Mr Brown told his son that _____.
| A．he would be away from home for four days |
| B．he would be back in seven days |
| C．he would be back in a month |
| D．he liked a cup of tea |
Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.
| A．the wall | B．the door |
| C．a piece of paper | D．his son's pocket |
A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
| A．the second day | B．the third day |
| C．the fourth day | D．the fifth day |
The man was very surprised because _________.
| A．he thought the child's father was dead |
| B．the child didn't ask him to sit down |
| C．the child gave him a cup of tea |
| D．he couldn't find that piece of paper |
What was burnt? ___________.
| A．The piece of paper | B．Mr Smith |
| C．The visitor | D．The boy |
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether （无论）your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with（处理） your worries:
1. Try to find out what you’re worried about
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve（解决） your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
☆ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
☆ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
☆ Do I have a good place to do my homework?
☆ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite（邀请）him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.How many steps （步骤）of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Seven. |
When you don’t know what you’re worried about, ________.
| A．you should try to find it out |
| B．you can’t ask for help |
| C．you don’t need to think of ways |
| D．you can sit there worrying |
If you’re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “________”.
| A．Why are grades important? |
| B．Why don’t my friends like me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? |
| D．What do grades mean to me? |
According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
| A．Make a new friend. |
| B．Don’t talk to him or her any more. |
| C．Have another fight with him or her. |
| D．Invite him or her to a basketball game. |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．who is often worried |
| B．when people are worried |
| C．how to deal with our worries |
| D．what kind of worries people have |
Tom, Jean, Jack and Lucy are talking about the movie theaters in the city.
My name’s Tom. I go to the Movie Palace twice a month. It’s about two kilometers from my home. The service is good. But the price of a ticket is a little expensive. I never go to Moon Cinema. It’s about 10 kilometers from my home.
I’m Jean. I go to Moon Cinema more often. There are often new movies on show and the screens are big. Most importantly, the price is cheaper. It’s always half price for students, about 30 yuan. I go there once a week.
I’m Jack. I live about 5 kilometers from Moon Cinema and 8 kilometers from Movie Palace. I think the seats in Moon Cinema are hard and the music is too loud. So I prefer to go to Movie Palace. I go to Movie Palace once a month.
I’m Lucy. I prefer to go to Movie Palace. It’s in the center of the city and is very modern. I like shopping and there are some shopping centers around. I go there once a month. Who go to a cinema once a month?
| A．Tom and Jean. | B．Jean and Jack. |
| C．Jack and Lucy. | D．Lucy and Tom. |
How much is a full-price ticket in Moon Cinema?
| A．50 yuan. | B．100 yuan. |
| C．30 yuan. | D．60 yuan. |
Why does Tom never go to Moon Cinema?
| A．The ticket is expensive. | B．The seats are hard. |
| C．The screens are big. | D．It’s far from his home. |
Jack’s home is ___________ kilometers farther from Movie Palace than Tom’s.
| A．3 | B．5 | C．6 | D．10 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Tom thinks the service in Movie Palace is good. |
| B．Jean and Jack like Movie Palace better than Moon Cinema. |
| C．Lucy likes Movie Palace because she can go shopping. |
| D．Movie Palace is in the middle of the city. |
Peter is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Seven this year. He likes reading news and watching soccer games. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know where and when there is going to be a soccer game.
Now Peter is having lunch. He is listening to the radio, too. He is very happy because there is going to be a nice soccer game on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much. But he is going to have English and Chinese tests. He thinks hard and finds a way finally.
“Hello, Mrs. Black!” Peter says to his teacher on the telephone, “Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day’s leave(请半天假).”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” says Mrs. Black, “But who’s that?”
“It’s my father, Mrs. Black.”Peter is a _____ .
| A．middle school student | B．doctor |
| C．worker | D．teacher |
Peter will be in _____ next year.
| A．Grade Six | B．Grade Seven |
| C．Grade Eight | D．Grade Nine |
Peter often reads newspapers because _____ .
| A．he likes reading news |
| B．he likes reading stories |
| C．he wants to know where and when a soccer game will be held(举办). |
| D．his father wants him to read them |
Peter wants to ask for half a day’s leave because _____ .
| A．his father is ill in bed |
| B．he wants to watch the soccer game |
| C．he doesn’t like to have English or Chinese tests |
| D．he is ill in bed |
Which of the following sentences (句子) is TURE?
| A．Mrs. Black is going to take Peter to see a doctor. |
| B．Peter wants to watch TV at four in the afternoon. |
| C．Peter is a clever(聪明的) boy. |
| D．Peter is a good student. |