【題目】閱讀理解
A
Wonderful Events

（1）Who can NOT go to the horse race?
A.A single person.
B.A couple.
C.Children.
D.The sweet heart.
（2）People can see the photo show at __________.
A.Grandview Mall
B.City Art Museum
C.Racetrack
D.Country Club
（3）What can you do if you only have time between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday?
A.Go shopping.
B.Go to see the photo show.
C.Go to the dance with your sweet heart.
D.Go to watch the horse race.
（4）How much will Mr. and Mrs. Smith pay if they want to go to the dance party?
A.15 dollars.
B.25 dollars.
C.20% — 40% off.
D.For free.
（5）Where can you see the above advertisements?
A.In a book.
B.In a magazine.
C.In a newspaper.
D.On TV.

The BBC recently reported a great rise in British English in the US. Words like “cheers”, meaning “thank you”, and “mate”, meaning “friend”, are becoming popular. No one knows h【1】 this has happened, although the success of British films like Harry Potter may have something to do with it.

British English and American English are a little different. The two are the same in grammar but different in the way they pronounce and spell some words. Americans pronounce words like car, better and sweater with an /er/ at the e【2】. The British way of spelling “color” is “colour” and they write “favorite” a 【3】 “favourite”.

English is the most spoken language in the world because of the British Empire. Its colonies（殖民地） o【4】 covered 25% of the planet. In some parts of the US, people really like the British accent（口音）. The British actor Hugh Grant, with his British accent was very s【5】 in Hollywood. His accent is very popular, and Americans often think British accents s【6】 very elegant（ 優(yōu) 雅 的 ）. Maybe this has something to do with the Queen.

Don’t w【7】 about the difference between British and American English. When you have exams, it is fine to use the English that you learned from your textbooks. The differences are not so important.

The panda once lived in a few parts of Asia, but now they live only in some parts of China. 3.In the early 1980s, there were only 1000 left in the wild . A giant panda do not

have many babies , and baby pandas often die. 4.The main reason why pandas are endangered is that the area where pandas can live has become smaller. The government is trying its best to help

pandas in the wild in many ways. On the one hand, the government has built more natural parks which are big enough for pandas to live in. 5. 在另一方面，政府應(yīng)該讓更多的人意識(shí)到保護(hù)熊貓的重要性。

【1】____________________________________

【2】____________________________________

【3】_____________________________________

【4】_____________________________________

【5】_____________________________________

Imagine you are living in a moving house. Inside the house, there is a small kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Everything you need is close at hand.

In the US, you can really see these moving houses on the mad. They are called recreational vchicles（RV,房車(chē)）. People call them houses on wheels. When it’s holiday time, the whole family often gets into this lovely house and hits the road for a _______ across the country. Compared to a real house, this home on the road is a bit _______ for a family who has to spend every hour of every day together. But the best thing about it is that it changes your journey into a free exploration.

You can drive as long as you like _______ worrying about finding hotels. Or you can just _______ somewhere nice and stay for a few weeks. You may also come across other _______ who are on road trips. Together, you take out your tents and snacks. It’s camping time with a lot of chat and laughter.

_______, RVs are not always convenient. They can sometimes break down and you have to spend time mending them. But this type of road trip still wins people’s hearts because they can go whenever and wherever they want.

【1】A.saleB.walkC.showD.trip

【2】A.largeB.usefulC.smallD.heavy

【3】A.withoutB.withC.afterD.by

【4】A.hideB.appearC.leaveD.stop

【5】A.teamsB.childrenC.familiesD.companies

【6】A.HoweverB.BeforeC.AndD.Moreover

Clara Barton was born in North Oxford on December 25,1821. When she was eleven, her elder brother was badly hurt. Clara looked after him the whole time. Through this experience, she learned something very important about herself. She found that she became active when she took care of others.

When she was older, she became a nurse in the American Civil War(國(guó)內(nèi)戰(zhàn))and she helped save hundreds of people. After the Civil War, Clara traveled to Europe to rest. But soon she cared for soldiers again! This time, she learned about an organization called the Red Cross. It worked together with her during the wars. Clara thought the Red Cross was badly needed in America. Over several years, she asked four different presidents to bring the Red Cross to America. They all said no. Finally, one of the presidents changed his mind in 1881.He said: “I am deeply moved by her spirit!”, and in the same year, the American Red Cross was born. Since then, she had worked as a chairman in the organization until 1904.

【1】What is the Red Cross?

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【2】When was Clara Barton born?

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【3】Did Clara Barton do n lot to help people after she became a nurse?

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【4】Why did one of the presidents change his mind?

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【5】How long did Clara Barton work in the American Red Cross?

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【題目】閱讀理解
B
One of my best friends went abroad to enjoy her holidays, so the job of looking after her dog Missy has been given to me. A few months ago, Missy came to my friend's house. She looked terrible. She has been abused for a long time.
When we first visited my friend and Missy, my friend had to gently pull her over on a lead (牽繩) to get her to come to us. She wanted to come but afraid to do so—the poor, beautiful thing. Clearly Missy came to the right home. My friend has given birth to a baby of his own and shows the love of a mother. This is just what Missy needs. Thanks to the love of my friend, she has changed into a new dog step by step. Sadly, she is still afraid of strange humans. I hate to imagine what the dog must have gone through.
Now, Missy trusts me completely, so I can touch her berry（肚皮）.While standing, she will jump up so gently to be closer to me, putting her paws（爪子）on my legs as she looks at me with those beautiful eyes.
Missy is really brave. She has the courage to try again, to open her hearts, and to know that not everyone is the same kind of people as before. Keep it in mind that tomorrow is another day.
（1）The underlined word "abused" in the first paragraph means__________.
A.保護(hù)
B.喂養(yǎng)
C.虐待
D.挨餓
（2）The writer felt _________ when she first saw Missy.
A.proud and relaxed
B.sorry and caring
C.afraid and angry
D.sad and disappointed
（3）The writer thought it was good for Missy to stay with her friend __________.
A.because her friend could offer the love of a mother to Missy
B.because her friend had more free time to take care of Missy
C.because her friend stayed long at home and felt quite lonely
D.because her friend helped Missy to accept different people
（4）The fourth paragraph mainly tells us _________.
A.the writer has learned the skills to communicate with Missy
B.the writer has made Missy understand and follow her orders
C.the writer has succeeded in winning the trust of Missy
D.the writer has come to realize that Missy is a beautiful dog
（5）According to the passage, what is the writer's suggestion?
A.No future in the past.
B.Every dog has its day.
C.All efforts will pay off.
D.Never too late to mend.

【題目】閱讀理解。
B
I arrived at my mother's home for our Saturday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. I knew they were all made herself. She was preparing for a quilt show on TV. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What's this?” I asked.
“Oh?” Mom said, “That's Mama's quilt.”
I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had made the pieces together.
“Grandmother made this?” I asked in surprise. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn't look like any of the quilts she had made.
“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” Mom said, “I'm still working on it. See, this is what I've done so far.”
I looked at it more closely. She had made a line straight(直的). At the center of the quilt， she had stitched a piece of cloth with these words: “My mother made many quilts. She didn't get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”
“Oh, this is so nice, Mom.” I said. I was sure now that by completing my grandmother's quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.
（1）When the writer got home， his mother .
A.was cooking dinner
B.was preparing for a quilt show
C.was watching TV
D.was changing her mama's quilt
（2）How did the writer's mother deal with her mama's last quilt?
A.She took it to a TV show.
B.She brought it home and made some changes.
C.She gave it to her daughter as a family treasure.
D.She made some changes with a group of children.
（3）The word “stitched” in the sixth paragraph probably means in Chinese.
A.畫(huà)出
B.剪開(kāi)
C.寫(xiě)下
D.縫上
（4）From this passage we know the writer's grandmother .
A.was highly thought of by her daughter
B.wasn't good at making quilts
C.was dead many years ago
D.lived with the writer before she died
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer wanted to know what their family treasure was.
B.The writer's mother wanted to learn how to make a beautiful quilt.
C.The writer's mother wanted to honor her own mama by finishing the quilt.
D.The writer's mother wanted to take her mama's quilts to the show.

【題目】閱讀下面短文，從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，使短文完整、通順。
One evening, I went out for a walk on the path (小路) near my house with my husband. On my finger was a very special ring with a diamond (鉆石) that my grandmother gave me for my 23rd birthday. At the end of the path, when I looked down at it again and found the diamond was 1. I started back along the path hurriedly 2the tiny stone. In my heart, I knew it seemed impossible for me to find it. The path was very long and 3 with leaves. As I searched the ground, crying and upset, I met an old lady. "What's the matter, love ?" She asked kindly. I 4 about the missing diamond and showed her my ring. She said, "That's going to be hard to find. Tell me what, love, I walk along this path every day, I'll keep my eyes 5 for it." I thanked her, 6 nothing, but still told her that we sometimes walked our dog along the path if she might find something.
A few days later, my husband and I met the old lady on the path. "Guess what?" She said, "I found your diamond!" To our7, she'd found the tiny stone and was willing to hand it back to me. "It was lucky that I found it." When we 8 her with some money for her help, she 9 politely. I was deeply moved. She could have easily kept the diamond, or sold it, for it's worth several thousand dollars, but she didn't.
Every time I look at my ring and 10myself that there're kind and beautiful hearts in the world. I'll spend the rest of my life trying to do something like that.
（1）A.changing B.shining C.burning D.missing
（2）A.looking for B.staring at C.running after D.taking away
（3）A.fed B.filled C.covered D.taken
（4）A.explained B.asked C.cared D.learned
（5）A.opened B.closed C.close D.open
（6）A.getting B.expecting C.wondering D.telling
（7）A.attention B.sadness C.surprised D.surprise
（8）A.gave B.offered C.provided D.showed
（9）A.refused B.received C.accepted D.confused
（10）A.ask B.remind C.warn D.promise

Some of you might not be able to answer the questions. However, it’s actually quite important to know how to sort(分類(lèi)) your rubbish .Not knowing how to sort rubbish can make it harder to save energy and protect the environment. If you don’t sort your rubbish .all of it will be buried(埋) together .It can take up large areas of ground that could have been used for planting trees. Shanghai is the first city to put rubbish-sorting into practice in China .Shanghai government has asked all the people who live there to sort rubbish into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.

“Wet” rubbish is also known as “household” rubbish. It is what people produce every day after they eat or drink. “It is the thing you don’t want but pigs can eat”, Guangzhou Daily explained. Paper, metal, glass and other things that can be recused are recyclable rubbish. Harmful rubbish includes things like medicine, batteries and so on. Finally, any rubbish that is not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in the dry rubbish bin.

Many other Chinese cities, including Changsha, plan to use this method to sort their rubbish.

Now that you know this, perhaps you can do your part in protecting the environment.

【1】What will happen if we don’t sort the rubbish?

A.It will be easier to save energy.

B.It will be difficult to protect the environment.

C.The rubbish will take up small areas of ground.

【2】What does the underlined word “It” mean?

A.FoodB.Household rubbishC.Paper

【3】Which of the following is not recyclable rubbish?

A.A glass bowlB.An old newspaperC.A piece of bread

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A.All the people in Shanghai have known how to sort rubbish.

B.Changsha asked people to sort rubbish many years ago.

C.Useless medicine is a kind of harmful rubbish.

【5】What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.Rubbish is helpful.

B.What to do with rubbish.

C.Different rubbish bins.

【題目】閱讀下面的短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從每小題所給的A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，使短文意思完整、句子通順。
Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you think. It is happening all around us, and you can 1 everyday things to encourage your children's interest.
Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don't need a high scientific 2 to teach your children science. All you need is that you're willing to try, to see the world, and to 3 the time to encourage their natural curiosity(好奇).
You can help by having an active attitude(態(tài)度) towards science yourself. Then start 4 by asking your children questions about the things you see every day. And then listen to their answers without judging(評(píng)判) them， which will 5 their confidence(自信), and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.
Different kids have different interest, 6 they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter, but your older son may need something more to deal with it. Knowing your children is the best way to 7 enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice:
Choose activities that are the right 8 of difficulty. If you are not sure, pick something easier.
Read the suggested ages on any projects, books, and then make sure that the activity is 9 for your child.
Let your child choose the project or activity himself. It’s easy enough to ask rather than force him. Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your child can do. When a child picks something he is 10 in, he will enjoy it and learn more from it.
（1）A.buy B.make C.invent D.use
（2）A.degree B.place C.brain D.result
（3）A.follow B.solve C.take D.raise
（4）A.seriously B.simply C.cheaply D.completely
（5）A.lose B.create C.improve D.believe
（6）A.so B.if C.though D.but
（7）A.delete B.find C.cancel D.print
（8）A.answer B.way C.point D.level
（9）A.proper B.famous C.cheap D.deep
（10）A.proud B.interested C.known D.good