11.A.Don't forget to show me the photos when you come back. B.An adult panda has only one baby every two years. C.What can we do to help them? D.This is one of the reasons. E.Is it very cute? F.What's up? Alice:Hi,Frank!Are you free on Saturday? Frank:Yes.(41)
Alice:I heard a baby panda was born in the zoo.Let's go and have a look. Frank:Oh,I have been there twice.I think you'd better learn something about pandas before you go to the zoo. Alice:I know a little.(42)
There are about 2,000 pandas living in the forests. Frank:That's true.They are endangered now. Alice:Why?Is it because they don't have babies very often? Frank:(43)
Another main reason is that humans cut down lots of bamboo forests,and pandas don't have enough food to eat. Alice:What a pity!(44)
Frank:We can make some posters to tell people the importance of saving pandas. Alice:I will take some photos of the pandas first when I visit the zoo. Frank:(45)
12.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)
13.In a small village,there is a house with 1,000 mirrors.A little dog learns about this place and plans to visit it one day.When he gets there,he is very happy and goes into the house.He looks into the mirrors (鏡子) with his ears up high and his tail (尾巴) wagging (擺動) as fast as it can.It is strange for him to see 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his.He smiles and 1,000 great smiles smile back to him,they are warm and nice.As he leaves the house,he thinks to himself, "This is a good place.I will come back and visit it often." In this same village,there is another little dog who often gets angry.The dog wants to visit the house too.He goes into the house with his head down.When he sees 1,000 angry dogs looking back at him,he growls at them and is afraid to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him.As he leaves,he thinks to himself: "What a terrible place.I will never go back there again." Mirrors can't change,but faces can.What kind of face do you have today?
(1)There are
mirrors in the house in the story. A.100 B.1,000 C.5,000 D.10,000 (2)The first dog wants to visit the house again because
. A.he feels warm and nice there B.he likes the beautiful house C.he wants to take the mirror home D.he wants to bring more friends (3)What does the underlined word "terrible" mean in Paragraph 3?
A.right B.high C.safe D.bad (4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The second little dog is usually sad. B.There are many mirrors in a big village. C.The first little dog is happy to see the mirrors. D.The mirrors can often change to different faces. (5)Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.A Sad Little Dog B.Face the World with a Smile C.A Happy Little Dog D.Strange Mirrors in the Village
14.A son took his old mother to a restaurant for dinner.His mother was very old and weak.While eating,she dropped food on her dress.Others watched her and some of them laughed at her.However,her son was still very quiet. After the mother finished eating,the son quietly took her to the washing room.He cleaned her dress,and made her hair clean and tidy(整潔).When they came out,people in the restaurant were watching them quietly.They all felt very sorry for how they felt about the mom and her son just now.They thought they were wrong,because they could not treat their mothers so well like the son. After dinner,the son walked out with his mother.At that time,an old man in the restaurant called out to the son and asked him, "Don't you think you left something behind?" The son answered, "No,sir." The old man said, "Yes,you did!You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every mother."
(1)The mother was very
. A.old but strong B.old and weak C.beautiful but weak D.ugly and old (2)Others in the restaurant laughed at the son's mother because
. A.she was quite poor B.she was very short C.she couldn't eat well D.she had no new dress (3)The restaurant was
when the son and his mother came out of the washing room. A.quiet B.noisy C.clean D.dirty (4)What did the son leave in the restaurant?
A.A lesson for all the sons. B.An idea for all the mothers. C.An interesting story for all the people. D.A difficult problem for all the people. (5)What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Quiet Restaurant B.A Big Dinner C.A Weak Old Man D.A Careful and Loving Son
I have a necklace(項鏈).I've had in for two years and I don't like it any more.I want to swap(交換)it for some books.I haven't swapped clothes before,but T think I will have a try later!It's better than spending money at the shopping mall.
Ben Smith,15,Los Angeles I have a lot of computer games,and they really cost a a lot.The problem is I've played them too many times already.I heard about the Swap Shop and swapped one of my games.I'm really happy and I've made a new friend the boy I swapped my game with!Now I want to swap more because it really helps me save some money.
Charlie LeBlanc,13,Chicago I don't like shopping.I love the idea of Swap Shop and I'd like a skateboard.I've got a football that I want to swap.I've had it since last year and it's still new.I'm going to try the Swap Shop for the first time.
Kate Wilson,13,New York I want a new mobile phone,Mine's quite old.I've saved some money,but it's not enough.So I've decided to try and swap mine for a different one.I've swapped some CDs in the Swap Shop,It's cool!
(1)Annie wants to swap her necklace for
. A.some clothes B.some books C.some CDs D.a mobile phone (2)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Charlie got a new baseball last year. B.It is Kate's first time to use Swap Shop. C.Annie will never swap clothes on Swap Shop. D.Ben has saved some money by using Swap Shop (3)The writer wrote the passage in order to
A.invite people to use Swap Shop B.introduce some members of Swap Shop C.provide some information about Swap Shop D.make a list of things the members want to swap
16.Do you know how to make friends with a group of people?(1)
Maybe it's helpful to you.First,you need to know what kind of people they are.If people of the group are shy,never ask them"Why don't you talk?""Why are you quiet?"or"Why do you look shy?"(2)
(3)
They may use different words,like different things or have different ways of"hanging out".Then,the important thing is that you should try to be outgoing.(4)
Remember,nobody wants to make friends with a shy person.(5)
For example,you can talk with them about the weather,the news,their hobbies or their school life. A.You'd better show your kindness to the group. B.Next,remember that each group is different. C.If you are outgoing,you would become very popular. D.Try to be polite. E.Finally,find a right topic to talk with the group. F.Let me tell you the steps about making friends with the group. G.They don't like such questions.
18.Traveling to another country is exciting and fun.But if you don't learn about local customs,your trip could become a nightmare with misunderstandings and even trouble.Here are some cultural taboos(禁忌)in certain countries to help prevent things like that.Let's take a look and fit in with local culture. US One of the traditional customs for Americans is to tip jye.ai.People from non-tipping countries may forget to tip.And they may find themselves in an embarrassing situation.Also,pay attention when you have a conversation with Americans.As a tourist in the US,it is not polite to ask people questions like "How old are you?" and "How much do you make?" Mexico In Mexico,bringing an expensive gift to someone's home is a no-no.It could be seen as a bribe(賄賂).Something simple like flowers or a dessert are good gifts.But you should avoid taking along marigolds (金盞花) or red flowers,because in Mexican culture,they symbolize death and can be connected with witchcraft(巫術).To local people,white flowers are a good gift. Britain Be careful about hand gestures when you visit Britain.If you make the V sign with your palm(手掌)facing you,the locals may get angry.That's because this gesture means the same as the middle finger.It's an insult(侮辱).It is safe to hold off on hand gestures to prevent any misunderstandings. Also,Britons are known for queuing.From the supermarket to the subway,queues are very common in Britain.Usually a British person spends six months of their life in queues.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
When you travel to another country,it's important to watch out for local customs.Here are some cultural taboos in certain countries to help you avoid misunderstandings and trouble.In the US,it's a(1)
to tip nearly anyone with a service job.You should pay attention to the questions when you(2)
with Americans.In Mexico,when you visit someone's home,you can bring something simple(3)
marigolds(金盞花)or red flowers.In Britain,you should use hand gestures(4)
.Besides,queuing in public places is(5)
.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
Jane always rides her bike to school.It's about three kilometers from her home to school and it takes her about fifteen minutes.She says it's good for her health.
Mary lives near the school.She usually walks to school.It's about 10 minutes' walk.Mary says she likes taking walks after meals.
Edward usually gets to school by bus.He likes talking with his friends on the bus.It's about 20 minutes' ride to school by bus.
根據短文內容,回答下列問題 (1)How does Jane get to school?
(2)How far is it from Jane's home to her school?
(3)Why does Jane like riding to school?
(4)How far is it from Mary's home to school?
(5)How long does it take Edward to get to school by bus?