11.Many people wish to travel around the world,it seems like an impossible( 不可能的) dream. (1)
to a bamboo(竹子)bike,the dream isn't far away. Matthias Kalla and his friend Sabine Metzger think of sending a bike around the world.They're both German students.They hope to collect(2)
for a drinking water project by doing it. "A person can go around the world,so why can't a bike?At last,we did the(3)
thing with a bike," says Kalla.Then they used a bamboo bike because bamboo is strong and (4)
to environment. The(5)
behind the bamboo bike project is simple.If someone wants to(6)
the bike,he can get on www.bamboobike.com.And then he just need to write the route(路 線)he wants to travel on this(7)
.So all people who like this project will know where to get the bike. Some people have already decided to(8)
this activity. "We have a good network.Even though something goes(9)
with the bike,it's sure to be back on the road soon," says Metzger. Kalla and Metzger believe the bike is strong enough to finish the(10)
12.New York is a very large city with 8 million people.Now let me try to tell you something about (1)
(it) transport (交通). In New York,you can travel around the city by underground,bus,taxi and car.The underground (2)
(run) on the railroad line under the cjye.aiy.It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. (3)
(travel) by underground is the fastest way to get around the city. The (4)
(two) way to travel around the city is by public bus.You can also travel around the city by taxi.This is the most expensive way,but the taxi will take you to many (5)
(place) you want to go. The last way to get around New York is using your own car.But it's not easy for you (6)
(drive),especially when you are driving in the "rush hour",you have to drive (7)
(slowly) than usual.If there is an accident on the road,you will have to wait (8)
a long time. It's (9)
good choice to travel around the city from 9 am to 4 pm.During this period,traffic won't be very heavy (10)
most people are already at school or at work. Which way do you like best?Would you like to visit New York one day?
13.What are you going to do if you are in a burning house?How will you escape (逃離)?Do you know how to save yourself?Please read the following passage. Escaping a fire is a serious matter.Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life.It's important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family,such as stairways(樓梯)and fire escapes,but not lifts(電梯). From the lower floors of the buildings,escaping through windows is possible;learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury(受傷). The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground.A person,hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground.It is about the height of a man.Of course,it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help.Be sure to keep the door closed.Or smoke and fire may come into the room.Keep your head low at the window and make sure you get fresh air rather than smoke. On a second or third floor,the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof(屋頂).From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely.Dropping onto cement(水泥)might end in injury.Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
(1)What may be the best title of Paragraph 2?
A.Escaping a Fire. B.Knowing How to Save Your Life. C.The Ways You Can Use. D.Taking Escaping a Fire Seriously. (2)It is possible to escape through the windows
. A.if there are some bushes on the ground B.if you are strong enough C.if you live on a lower floor D.if you have a long rope (3)Which of the following escaping ways is NOT right?
A.You can escape though stairways. B.You can choose fire escapes. C.Escape from the windows that open onto a roof. D.Use a lift to come down at once. (4)Open the window so that
if the building is on fire. A.you can get fresh air B.you can call for help C.you can easily jump off D.you can be seen first (5)The best title of the passage is
A.Escape from the Windows B.Save Yourself in the Burning House C.Knowledge on Fire D.Waiting for Help.
14.An elephant and a monkey were good friends.But one day they had a fight. "Look,how big and strong I am!I can pull a tree down,can you?I'm better than you !" the elephant said. "How fast I can run and climb!Can you?" said the monkey, "I'm better than you !" They couldn't decide who was better,so they went to a clever rabbit for the answer. "Do you see that big banana tree across the river?" said the clever rabbit, "Go get some bananas for me,and I'll tell you who is better." The two friends went to the tree.But the monkey was afraid of the water. "Get on my back," said the elephant, "I'm big and strong.I will carry you." Soon they got to the other side of the river.The elephant could not get the bananas with his nose,because the tree was too high for him. "I can climb up and get some," said the monkey.He then climbed up the tree and threw some bananas to the elephant. It was on that moment that they suddenly realized no one was better because neither of them could get the bananas alone!
(1)What did the two friends fight about?
A.Who was cleverer. B.What to have for dinner. C.Who was better. D.Where to get some bananas. (2)Why did the rabbit send them for bananas?
A.To play jokes on them. B.To keep them away from him. C.To make a fool of them. D.To teach them a good lesson. (3)How did they get the bananas?
A.They worked together as a team. B.The rabbit lent them a hand. C.The elephant did all the work. D.The monkey made it all by himself. (4)What is the story trying to tell us?
A.Rabbit is the cleverest animal. B.Many hands make light work. C.Good friends should never fight. D.Everyone is just the same. (5)In the end the rabbit didn't tell them the answer because
. A.he didn't know it. B.he didn't want to. C.they found it out themselves. D.they didn't give him the bananas.
15.Chinese traditional paper cutting is an art of cutting out pictures from paper with the help of a pair of scissors or a knife.In 2009,the Chinese paper cutting was added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人類非物質文化遺產代表作名錄). Paper cutting originated (起源) in China,which is thought to have begun in 4th century with the invention of paper.But long before that, ▲,Chinese people already used similar skills to cut on leaves,leather and silk.Therefore,it' s really a long art form that has been practiced in China through many centuries. The subjects of the paper cuttings can be anything,from historical events and fairy tale characters to plants and animals.The paper cuttings are so vivid that they look like real ones.Paper cutting may sound easy,but actually it's difficult to do well. Modern Chinese artists have never stopped trying in different ways.Li Baofeng is a 54-year-old folk artist. "Traditional paper cuttings are often made with red paper,which seems to be a little boring.So I want to make something new," says Li.She has made works in different colors which have amazing effects. By combining the techniques (技藝) of traditional paper cutting with modern computer-designing,artists today can produce 3 D paper cuttings.They also use more techniques such as chromatic printing (彩色印刷),woodblock printing (雕版印刷) and air brushing (噴繪) to create livelier works. Through centuries,Chinese paper cutting has also been introduced into many other countries in Asia and Europe.Now more and more people love paper cutting works and buy them as gifts for their friends.
(1)To do Chinese traditional paper cutting,we need the following things except
. A.paper B.pictures C.scissors D.knives (2)Which of the following sentence can be put in the ▲?
A.when it was in 5th century B.when paper cutting became popular C.when paper was invented D.when paper wasn't invented (3)The underlined word" combining "in Paragraph 5 probably means
. A.發現 B.創新 C.結合 D.改良 (4)The structure of the passage may be
16.Paul is from Canada.He's a middle school student.He's fourteen years old. What does he look like?He is tall and has brown hair and big eyes.His sister is Ann.She's a student,too,but they aren't in the same school.She's of medium height but a little thin with long curly hair.Paul's father works in a bank.He's of medium build with a pair of glasses.Paul's mother is a nurse,and works in a hospital.She has short curly hair and looks young. Now they are on a vacation in Beijing.It's sunny these days.Paul likes sunny days.They enjoy their trip very much.They think China is a great country and they like Chinese food best.They also enjoy listening to Beijing Opera.Tomorrow they are going to drive to the north of Beijing.They want to visit the Great Wall.Paul says it must be very interesting to climb it.
(1)Where does Paul come from?
A.China. B.America. C.Canada. D.Australia. (2)What does Paul's mother look like?
A.She looks young with short curly hair. B.She looks young with long curly hair. C.She's of medium height but a little thin. D.She's of medium build with a pair of glasses. (3)What does the underlined word "nurse" mean in Chinese?
A.廚師 B.護士 C.快遞員 D.清潔工 (4)How are they going to the Great Wall?
A.By bus. B.By subway. C.By bike. D.By car. (5)What do NOT they do in Beijing?
A.Visit the Great Wall. B.Eat Chinese food. C.Go to the hospital. D.Listen to Beijing Opera.
17.A healthy eating habit along with enough exercise can help you keep healthy.When you are young,it is important to give your body what it needs,If you skip meals,you can't get enough calories(卡路里).And then you may feel tired.By the way,the calorie is just another word for energy.About 50% of your calories should come from rice,bread,vegetables and fruit.You also need to drink a lot of water,6 to 8 glasses a day.Drinking enough water can make your body work better and make you healthy. Exercise can help to make you look good,feel good and be healthy.Scientists say that kids should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day,five times a week.It is easy to do!You can walk or ride your bike to school,and play sports at school.However,kids often give up sports,saying they have no time left after finishing their homework.In fact,doing exercise can help them sleep better and do better in their lessons. If you follow the advice above,you will look and feel much better and become healthier.
(1)The underlined word "skip" means "
" in Chinese. A.詢問 B.略過 C.阻止 D.轉移 (2)According to the scientists,kids should spend at least
minutes exercising every week. A.30 B.50 C.100 D.150 (3)Why do many kids give up sports according to the passage?
A.Because they are too lazy to exercise. B.Because they feel great after giving up sports. C.Because they are busy with their studies. D.Because they don't like playing sports at all. (4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.About 80% of your calories should come from rice,bread,vegetables and fruit. B.You need to drink three to four glasses of water every day to keep healthy. C.Students should exercise at least twice a week to keep healthy and happy. D.Doing exercise can help kids sleep better and do better in their lessons. (5)What's the main idea of this passage?
A.How to eat healthily. B.How to exercise. C.How to look thinner. D.How to keep healthy.
Last week,Alice made a survey about supermarkets,movie theaters and schools in her city.Here are the results. She hopes this report can help people make good decisions.