A組[2015 .重慶改編]

      Have you ever returned a book late to the library before? 1. If so,you may pay a small fine (罰款) . How much would you have to pay if the book is returned 65 years later?

      2. A high school in Washington,US，had to deal with such a problem recently. A copy of Gone with the Wind was finally returned to its library 65 years later.

     However,the school said that it would not ask Wayne to pay the fine,though that would be about $475.

     3. 這本書在1949年從這所學(xué)校的圖書館借出。And disappeared until it was found in Maine,US by Wayne. 4. Wayne found the book in his father's basement (地下室) and then offered to send it back to the school.

     “I feel very sorry about that”’ Wayne said.

     5. “收回這本書，我們很高興”。Wayne did the right thing ,” Lori Wyborney,headmaster of the school said.

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E組

     Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Gerrard Street is at the center and is the most important street in the area. There is a large Chinese community (社區(qū)) with a lot of Chinese restaurants,Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street.

     In the 1950s,it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time,the world rice market changed and thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British people like Chinese food,and the restaurants were popular.

     These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived,more shops and businesses grew up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew,and Chinatown was born.

     In the 1970s and 1980s,British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic (經(jīng)濟(jì)的) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown,and there was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street become a street only for visitors and was soon a popular place for tourists.

     Now everyone knows about London's Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year,the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year,though,Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. The best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.

21. Is this Chinatown in the middle of London?

22. Was the area rich or poor in the 1950s?

23. Why did the restaurant workers have not time to learn English?

24. When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?

25. What are the main points about Chinatown in this passage?

D組

     National Coleman,37. a British tourist,was arrested (逮捕) at Sri Lanka's international airport on Monday. She is now at a centre in the airport waiting for a flight back to the UK. Airport officers told Ms. Coleman that her Buddha (佛像) tattoo (紋身) on her arm was disrespectful to Sri Lankan culture. A police spokesman said she was arrested for the Buddha.

     This is not the first time that tourist was sent back to the UK last year because he spoke disrespectfully when passport offers asked him about a Buddha tattoo on his arm.

Britain's Independent newspaper reports that in 2010,R&^B star Akon was told he could not visit Sri Lanka because of a video for his song. The video showed a pool party in front of a Buddha. A British government website warns who visit Sri Lanka not to pose (擺姿勢(shì)) for photos in front of a Buddha.

16. Was the woman arrested for hurting others’ religious feeling?

17. What do most Sri Lankans have a deep respect for?

18. Did the man speak to the passport officers with respect or without respect?

19. Where did the party in Akon's video take place?

20. What did a website advise tourists not to do in front of a Buddha?

C組

     Nick's family had just moved to town,and today was his first day in a new school.

     Nick was nervous. He did not have any friends at this school.

     Nick's mother walked with him to school. He walked into the classroom and chose a desk at the back of the class. Nick's new teacher came over to him and said ,“Hello,I am Mrs. Smith. You must be Nick."

     He shyly nodded his head. Then Mrs. Smith said ,“Class,Vd like you to meet Nick. His family just moved here,and he is going to be in our class.

     Nick was happy that Mrs. Smith introduced him to the class. He was even happier when the boy next to him said, “Hi,Nick. I'm Marcus. ”

     The first part of the day went by very quickly. Mrs. Smith gave Nick all of the books he would need and showed him what chapter (章節(jié)) the class was working on.

     Soon,the lunch bell rang. Nick got nervous again. He did not want to eat his lunch by himself. As he walked into the lunchroom with the rest of his classmates,he started looking for a place to sit. Marcus invited Nick to sit with him.

     After school,Marcus asked Nick where he lived. Nick lived only three houses down the street from Marcus,so the boys agreed to walk home together. After they finished their homework,Marcus came over to Nick’s house to play catch. When Nick went to bed that night,he could hardly wait for school the next day.

11. Why did Nick feel nervous on the first school day?

12. What do you think of the teacher Mrs. Smith?

13. Who was Nick's new friend at the new school?

14. How did the boys go home after school?

15. Was Nick happy to go to his new school?

B組

      Internet is educational. Many people think children should be allowed to surf the Internet as they wish. In this way,they can look through different subjects on different kinds of websites according to their own interest. But in my opinion,children should always be watched while surfing the Internet.

      Many websites have information and pictures that children should not see. There are many things that children don't understand. All of these may have some bad influence on children's development. Also,it is dangerous to let children use chat rooms by themselves. Many parents tell their children not to talk to strangers on the street,so they should be careful of whom their children talk to on the Internet,too. What's more,sitting in the front of a computer for a long time isn’t good for children's eyes,so parents should monitor (監(jiān)視) the time that children spend on the Internet.

      In a word,children should be kept away anything that could be bad for them. I strongly believe that it is necessary for parents to watch their children when they use Internet.

6. Is the Internet educational all the time?

7. What do the parents tell children to do when they meet strangers on the street?

8. Why shouldn’t children sit in front of a computer for a long time?

9. Who can help children stay away from the bad influence on the Internet?

10. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

A組

     Shanghai-born novelist Lu Shi’e wrote a fantasy novel called Nezv China in 1910. In the book he described a dream where trains were running underground,an iron bridge crossed the Huangpu River and Shanghai hosted a successful World Exposition in the underdeveloped Pudong area at that time. The blueprint (藍(lán)圖) described in the novel became real exactly after 100 years.

     On May 1,2010,the World Exposition,with 158 years of history,drew back its curtain from Shanghai. According to a source at the Organizing Committee (組織委員會(huì)) of the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai,it is expected to attract more than 70 million visitors,making it the most popular exposition in history. It is also the first time the World Exposition is held in a developing country.

     About 600 years ago,Shanghai was just a small fishing village in China's eastern coastal area. It grew into a commerciaK 商業(yè)白勺) city thanks to its prosperous (繁榮的) port and,over the course of 100 years,Shanghai became among the first Chinese cities to open its doors to the world. Along the way,it became the economic and commercial hub of China.

     Today,Shanghai is developing into an international metropolis (大都會(huì)) .

1. Was the novelist Lu Shi’e born in Shanghai?

2. When did the blueprint become real?

3. How many visitors will Shanghai Exposition attract according to the source?

4. What was Shanghai like about 600 years ago?

5. What's the passage mainly about?

E組

      Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schooLs in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.

      Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for schools. Several children have got mobile phones from parents and friends as Christmas gifts,and more students will want them.

      Lucy Bluett,an expert,said mobile phone use was a distraction (分心的事) to students during school hours. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

      She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't call up their children.

      Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school,but if there was a good reason,they could leave their phones at school office.

      Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones,but they think schooLs should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

() 21. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones .

   A. when they are at home

   B. when they are free

   C. when they are at school

() 22. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from .

   A. the makers and sellers

   B. the passers-by and strangers

   C. their parents and friends

() 23. What does the underlined word “cheat”mean in the passage?

   A. Behave dishonestly.

   B. Behave honestly.

   C. Behave correctly.

() 24. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t during school hours.

   A. use their mobile phones

   B. call up their children

   C. help the teachers with their work

() 25. The passage tells us that .

   A. students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

   B. many people can t understand why parents would want their children to have phones

   C. all parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school

D組

      Last Sunday evening,my parents went out for a walk with my sister. But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test. Suddenly,I saw bright light in my neighbor's kitchen. I thought he was cooking,so I went on studying.

      Soon,there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbor's kitchen. So I shouted “Fire,Fire!” But no one heard or came out.

      I ran quickly to my house to call 119,and then I rang my neighbor's doorbell,knocked at the door,but there was no response. I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.

      We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window,but the fire was too heavy. Luckily,the firemen came and put out the fire quickly. When my parents came back,they found I was dirty and tired. After my neighbor told them the whole story,they were happy and said I was a brave boy.

() 16. The underlined word “response” can be replaced (代替) by “ ”.

   A. result   B. answer

   C. question

() 17. Why didn't the writer go out for a walk with his parents?

   A. Because his parents only liked his sister.

   B. Because he would have an English class.

   C. Because he had to study for an English test.

() 18. Who put out the fire at last?

   A. The writer.

   B. The writer's neighbor.

   C. The firemen.

() 19. According to the passage,which of the following in TRUE?

   A. The writer s neighbor was sleeping when the fire started.

   B. No one helped the writer's neighbor put out the fire.

   C. The fire happened last Friday evening.

() 20. What's the passage mainly about?

   A. How to put out a fire.

   B. My neighbor was a brave man.

   C. I saved my neighbor from the fire.

C組

     Tom and his cousin took a boat trip. When they got on the boat,every passenger (乘客) should answer the keeper a question. If the passenger answered “yes”，he or she got one gift;if the passenger answered “no”，he or she got two gifts. Tom and his cousin saw all about this. Now it was their turn. The keeper came up to them and asked, “Are you a good sailor?” Tom wanted to get two gifts,so he answered “no” loudly,at the same time he said ,“I have never been a sailor,how could I be a good sailor?” The keeper gave him two gifts. His cousin gave the same answer,so he got two gifts,too.

     The boat started off. The passengers began to open their gifts. Tom and his cousin did the same. They found that one of the two gifts was a small bottle of drinking water,the other was a seasick tablet (暈船藥). Tom had a look at a “yes passenger's gift. His was a nice chocolate. Tom shouted at the keeper ,“We are never seasick. Why do you give us seasick tablets?”

() 11. Tom and his cousin .

   A. went to eat chocolates

   B. went on a trip by boat

   C. worked for the keeper

() 12. When did the keeper ask the passengers questions?

   A. Before the trip. B. After the trip.

   C. During the trip.

() 13. Why did Tom and his cousin answer“no”？

   A. Because they felt sick on the boat.

   B. Because they were good sailors.

   C. Because they both wanted to get two gifts.

() 14. The underlined part “a good sailor”means .

   A. 暈船   B. 不暈船

   C. 好水手

() 15. Which of the following statements is true?

   A. The keeper cheated (欺騙) Tom and his cousin.

   B. Tom and his cousin didn't want the seasick tablets.

   C. All the other passengers answered “yes” .

B組

     Studying makes you tired? How to deal with the worries and relax yourself? Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life.

     1. Rest at weekends 

     Weekends are time for a rest. After a week's hard work,weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a nice lie-in (睡懶覺) is a good idea. Besides,good sleep makes sure of your study.

     2. Cry out 

     If you feel sad,don't try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce (減少) your sadness.

     3. Keep a diary 

     You can write down all that you want to say. That's a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.

     4. Enjoy a big meal 

It's not a good idea for a kid to lose weight,so you don't need to eat less food. When you feel upset,enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.

     5. Join in activities 

     Having a get-together (聚會(huì)) is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.

() 6. How many pieces of advice are given in the passage?

   A. Four. B. Five.

   C. Six.

() 7. If you feel sad,you’d better .

   A. have a nice lie-in

   B. hide your feelings

   C. cry out

() 8. According to the passage, can bring you a good sleep.

   C. keeping a diary

   B. enjoying a big meal

   C. joining in activities

() 9. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Good sleep makes sure of your study.

   B. Writing a diary can hide your feelings.

   C. It is a good idea for a kid to lose weight.

() 10. The passage is mainly for .

   A. students   B. parents

   C. teachers