American father Mike doesn’t think it’s good for children to spend too much time indoors. So he turned his yard into a playground. Now on the open playground, there is a zip line (飛索) and a large playhouse with a trampoline (蹦床) and a slide (滑梯). His three sons and other children from the neighborhood like to have fun there.

Mike and his wife Kathy live with their three boys. They began building their playground in 2008. “To let our kids go outside and play on their own, we think it’s a good idea to turn our yard into a playground,” said Mike.

Mike encourages(鼓勵(lì)) his three boys to take risks(冒險(xiǎn)) when they play on the playground. They also welcome three to four children from the neighborhood every day to play there. “ Usually within about half an hour, every kid becomes excited and they play, run and laugh. It’s just so wonderful for me to see,” said Mike.

根據(jù)短文回答問題。

【1】Which is good for children according to the passage, playing outdoors or playing indoors?

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【2】What did Mike do to make his children play outside?

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【3】How many children does Mike have?

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【4】Can other children play on their playground?

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【5】How do the children feel when they play on the playground?

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【題目】書面表達(dá)。節(jié)約資源，保護(hù)環(huán)境，從我們身邊的小事做起。請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下提示，以My green lifestyle為題，簡(jiǎn)單描述你自己的綠色生活。1.每天步行上學(xué)；離開教室時(shí)，記得關(guān)燈；不用水時(shí)，記得關(guān)水龍頭，循環(huán)使用水；不使用塑料袋；充分使用紙張；…….2.展望未來 （用一兩句話）My green lifestyle
As we all know, the environment around us is getting worse and worse.I think we must do something to protect the environment.

In the sixteenth century in France, the start of the New Year was on April 1st. People celebrated the New Year in the same way as it is today. They held parties and danced into the late night.

Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar into the Christian(基督教的)world, and the new year fell on January 1st. Some people didn’t believe the change in the date, so they celebrated the New Year on April 1st. Others played tricks on them and called them “April fools”.

Today Americans play small tricks on friends on the first day of April. One common trick on April Fool’s Day is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children like to tell a classmate that there are no classes. Then if someone believes the trick, he or she will be called the “April fool”! People play tricks on each other only because they want to enjoy themselves together. Most jokes are really funny and people play tricks not to hurt anyone but to find happiness.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

【1】In the sixteenth century in France, people______ to celebrate the New Year.

A.held parties and dancedB.only made delicious food

C.played tricks on othersD.went to church together

【2】People started to celebrate the New Year on January 1st from_______.

A.1556B.1558C.1560D.1562.

【3】The underlined word “shoelace” here means _______ in Chinese.

A.鞋套B.鞋幫C.鞋帶D.鞋跟

【4】On April Fool’s Day students may say “_______” most to others according to the passage.

A.Your shoelace is untied.B.There aren't any classes.

C.We have no homework.D.You are a fool.

【5】What is the best title for the passage? _______

A.How does April Fool’s Day come?B.When is April Fool’s Day?

C.Who invented April Fool’s Day?D.How to play tricks on April Fool’s Day?

A.hundredB.hundredsC.hundreds of

1.Brush your teeth the right way.

Brush your teeth at least twice a day – after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles(鬃毛).

2.Learn how to floss(用牙線清潔牙齒) your teeth.

Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of (清除) it. You’ll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.

3.Have good eating habits.

You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay(蛀牙).Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda(蘇打汽水).

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

【1】How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day?

A.1.B.2.C.3D.4.

【2】How often should we change our toothbrushes?

A.Never.B.Three times a month.

C.Every three months.D.Every month.

【3】The bristles of the toothbrush must be______.

A.hardB.softC.expensiveD.new

【4】What is the major cause of tooth decay?

A.Not brushing teeth.B.Not changing toothbrush.

C.Eating sugar.D.Not flossing teeth.

【5】Which is the right way to take care of teeth?

A.Only brush front teeth.

B.Don’t brush teeth before sleeping.

C.Spend at most three minutes to brush teeth each time.

D.Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda.

【題目】閱讀理解。
Life is not easy, so I'd like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”
When I was a young boy, I was too shy to talk to anyone.My classmates often laughed at me.I was sad but could do nothing.Later, something happened, and it changed my life.It was an English speech contest.My mother asked me to take part in.What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school!
“Come on, boy.Believe in yourself.You are sure to win.” Then my mother and I talked about many difficult topics.At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”.I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 times.With my mother's great love and encouragement(鼓勵(lì)), I did well in the contest.I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place.I heard the cheers from the teachers and students.Those classmates who once looked down on (瞧不起) me now all said “Congratulations!” to me.My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.
Since then, everything has changed for me.When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be confident and I will do a great job.This is true not only for a person but also for a country.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，回答下列問題。
（1）Why did the writer's classmates laugh at him?
（2）What could he do when others laughed at him?
（3）What changed him and his life?
（4）What was the result of the English speech contest?
（5）Which sentence do you think is the topic sentence in this passage?

The stations work day and night, seven days a week.【3】Encouraging people to ride bikes is good for the environment. 【4】A Paris official (官員) said, ＂We think riding bikes may make Paris greener and quieter. With cleaner air, people can live better lives.＂【5】Lyon, France’s third largest city, started it two years ago. Other European cities like Stockholm and Brussels do the same.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容，從下面五個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入文中空缺處的最佳選項(xiàng)，使短文意思通順、內(nèi)容完整，并將其標(biāo)號(hào)填寫在下面題號(hào)后的橫線上。

A.You can ride them for free half an hour.

B.It is a city of food and art.

C.Paris is not the first French city to encourage people to ride bikes.

D.There will be fewer cars on roads, so less pollution.

E.People can return the bikes to any of the stations.

A.You can ride them for free half an hour.

B.It is a city of food and art.

C.Paris is not the first French city to encourage people to ride bikes.

D.There will be fewer cars on roads, so less pollution.

E.People can return the bikes to any of the stations.

A: Hello, Carol! 【1】

B: Yes, I did. What about you, Alice?

A: Me, too. 【2】

B: Yes, I can. How about you?

A: I’m afraid not.

B: 【3】

A:But on Sunday my cousin Lucy is coming here. I want to spend some time with her.

B: Lucy? 【4】

A: Yes, that’s right.

B: 【5】

A: That sounds good. But …

B:Don’t worry! Lucy is a nice girl. I’m sure all people will like her at the party.

A. How long will she stay in our city?

B. Can you go to his party on Sunday?

C. Why don’t you bring her to Alan’s party?

D. Did you get Alan’s invitation to his party?

E.I remember I played tennis with her last summer.

F. Oh, if you don’t go to his party, he won’t be happy.

【1】Jim likes music and he wants to be a __________ (piano) when he grows up.

【2】I strongly believe that nothing is ___________ (possible) if you put your heart into it.

【3】Cindy made a __________ (week) plan to improve her grades.

【4】My parents bought me some gifts but nothing for ____________ (they) during the vacation.

【5】I think Harry Potter is one of ___________(interesting) books I’ve ever read.

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