1. 1.

   What can you find in Parker’s Sweet Shop ?

   1. A.
      Books
   2. B.
      Chocolate
   3. C.
      Pictures
   4. D.
      CDs
2. 2.

   What time does Happy Days Club open?

   1. A.
      9:00 am
   2. B.
      9:30 am
   3. C.
      7:30 pm
   4. D.
      10:30 pm
3. 3.

   What should you paint if you want to join the painting competition?

   1. A.
      An egg
   2. B.
      A girl
   3. C.
      A bicycle
   4. D.
      An animal

“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost everything When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a lack of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．

1. 1.

   We know that the word “cool has had ________

   1. A.
      only one meaning
   2. B.
      no meanings
   3. C.
      many different meanings
   4. D.
      the same meaning
2. 2.

   In the passage, the word “express” means“________”

   1. A.
      see
   2. B.
      show
   3. C.
      know
   4. D.
      feel
3. 3.

   If you are _______ something, you may say, “It’s cool．”

   1. A.
      interested in
   2. B.
      angry about
   3. C.
      afraid of
   4. D.
      unhappy with
4. 4.

   The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

   1. A.
      happy with
   2. B.
      strange(陌生) to
   3. C.
      worried about
   4. D.
      careful with
5. 5.

   In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．

   1. A.
      can be used instead of many words
   2. B.
      usually means something interesting
   3. C.
      can make your life colorful
   4. D.
      may not be as cool as it is

	The 16th Asian Games was held from November 12th to 27th in 2010 in Guangzhou, China. There were 41 events in the Games. China got 199 gold medals and reached the total medals of 416. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Asian Games. In 1990 Beijing held the 11th Asian Games.
	Premier Wen Jiabao went to Shanxi province on April 2nd , 2011. He made a three-day visit to impoverished(穷困的) Luliang. During his visit, he said that farmers’ right（权利）must be protected and he warned(警告) that no land should ever be taken against a farmer’s will(意愿).
	The Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway will be put into operation at the end of June, 2011. The journey takes about five hours. The train can reach speeds of up to 380 kilometers an hour. The passenger volume (容量) is expected to reach 160 million a year, marking(标志) a great step in China’s Railway development.

1. 1.

   The 16th Asian Games was held in __________

   1. A.
      Guangzhou
   2. B.
      Shanghai
   3. C.
      Beijing
   4. D.
      Tokyo
2. 2.

   How many gold medals did China get in the 16th Asian Games ?

   1. A.
      11
   2. B.
      41
   3. C.
      199
   4. D.
      416
3. 3.

   ________ went to Shanxi province on April 2^nd , 2011

   1. A.
      A farmer
   2. B.
      Our premier
   3. C.
      A worker
   4. D.
      A passenger
4. 4.

   Premier Wen Jiabao said that_________ right must be protected

   1. A.
      officials’
   2. B.
      women’s
   3. C.
      students’
   4. D.
      farmers’
5. 5.

   The Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway will be put into operation at the end of _______, 2011

   1. A.
      June
   2. B.
      July
   3. C.
      August
   4. D.
      September

To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means  “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on

1. 1.

   You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country

   1. A.
      the people and the food
   2. B.
      the culture and customs
   3. C.
      the language and people
   4. D.
      the behavior and conversations
2. 2.

   A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________

   1. A.
      shake hands with you
   2. B.
      hug with you
   3. C.
      kiss you
   4. D.
      bow to you
3. 3.

   In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________

   1. A.
      yes
   2. B.
      no
   3. C.
      victory
   4. D.
      calm down
4. 4.

   Which of the following isn’t right?

   1. A.
      You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world
   2. B.
      You can use body language to communicate with people
   3. C.
      You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims
   4. D.
      You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well

In some science fiction movies, evil robots refuse to die, no matter how hard people fight back.
Now science fiction has become science fact. For the first time, scientists have made a robot that can take a beating(挨打) and keep on going. Scientists from Cornell University made the robot, which looks like a spider with four legs.
Until now, even the most advanced(先进的) robot was almost certain to break down when it was damaged(毁坏). That is because its computer inside simply doesn’t know how to make the machine work after its shape has changed.
To deal with this problem, the scientists put eight motors(发动机) and two sensors(传感器) that read how the machine is working. They all give signals to the machine’s software. Using this information, the computer can then figure out the machine’s shape at any moment.
The new technology is a big advance in robot-making, scientists say, and it’s far from scary. It may someday help scientists create better artificial(假的) arms and legs and give new freedom to people who lose them. It might also help scientists understand how people and animals figure out their own sense of place in space.
“It has been difficult to design robots that can work well when the environment changes or when it’s damaged,” says Olaf Sporns of Indiana University in US. “With this work, we are nearer to solving this problem.”

1. 1.

   Why do robots easily break down when they are damaged?

   1. A.
      They cannot repair themselves
   2. B.
      The computer has changed a lot
   3. C.
      They have no computers inside
   4. D.
      The computer cannot work if the robot changes
2. 2.

   The new technology allows the robot to     

   1. A.
      do housework for humans
   2. B.
      keep working after being damaged
   3. C.
      remember a lot of information
   4. D.
      tell people where it is
3. 3.

   The underline word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to     

   1. A.
      sensors
   2. B.
      robots
   3. C.
      arms and legs
   4. D.
      scientists
4. 4.

   How do the sensors in the robot work?

   1. A.
      They can replace the computer when it’s broken
   2. B.
      They can find out where the damage comes from
   3. C.
      They help the computer learn the robot’s condition
   4. D.
      They can send signals to the person who uses the robot

About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings.
Instead, they receive their elementary and high school education by working at home on computers. The center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools(网络学校)” and that is about twice as many as two years ago.
The money for students to go to a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.
Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.
Whatever the judgment of cyberschools, they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschools called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.
Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer, a printer, books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary.
Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at their graduation

1. 1.

   What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschools?

   1. A.
      They have to take long bus rides to school
   2. B.
      They study at home rather than in classrooms
   3. C.
      They receive money from traditional public schools
   4. D.
      They do well in traditional school programs
2. 2.

   What is a problem with cyberschools?

   1. A.
      Their equipment costs a lot of money
   2. B.
      They get little support from the state government
   3. C.
      It is hard to know students' progress in learning
   4. D.
      The students find it hard to make friends
3. 3.

   Cyberschools are getting popular because__________

   1. A.
      they are less expensive for students
   2. B.
      their students can work at their own speed
   3. C.
      their graduates are more successful in society
   4. D.
      they serve students in a wider age range

This is a picture of Mr Wang’s family. The man in the middle is Mr Wang, the father. The woman is the mother. They have two daughters. One is Wang Fang. She is twelve. The other is Wang Li. She is thirteen. Wang Fang and Wang Li are in the same school, but not in the same (相同的) grade. Wang Fang is in Grade One. Wang Li is in Grade Two. They are good students

1. 1.

   Mr and Mrs Wang have _______

   1. A.
      one boy and a girl
   2. B.
      two boys
   3. C.
      two girls
   4. D.
      a girls
2. 2.

   Wang Li is  _______ sister

   1. A.
      Mr Wang’s
   2. B.
      Mrs Wang’s
   3. C.
      Wang Fang’s
   4. D.
      Mr and Mrs Wang’s
3. 3.

   Wang Fang is ________ and Wang Li is ______

   1. A.
      Twelve, eleven
   2. B.
      twelve, thirteen
   3. C.
      thirteen, twelve
   4. D.
      thirteen, thirteen
4. 4.

   Wang Li is ________

   1. A.
      Grade One
   2. B.
      Grade Two
   3. C.
      in Grade Two
   4. D.
      in Grade One
5. 5.

   How many people (人) are there in Wang Fang’s family?

   1. A.
      one
   2. B.
      three
   3. C.
      four
   4. D.
      five

Several years ago，a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker，another owned one of the largest companies in the world，and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important. “How do we know if someone is really important？” the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said， “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important. ”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that？” she asked.
The man shook his head， “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You‘d only be important if while you were visiting the President， there was a telephone call from the president of another country，and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it. ”
The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so？”
“No， I don‘t，” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important. ”
“Then what would make the visitor important？” the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh， I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang， and the President picked up the receiver， listened and then said， ‘It’s for you. ‘ ”

1. 1.

   This story happened in _______

   1. A.
      England
   2. B.
      America
   3. C.
      Japan
   4. D.
      Australia
2. 2.

   There are _______ in this passage

   1. A.
      three men and one woman
   2. B.
      two men and two women
   3. C.
      three women and one man
   4. D.
      four women
3. 3.

   The following is true EXCEPT_________

   1. A.
      The banker thought any visitor to the White House was really important
   2. B.
      The owner of the very large company thought the visitor would be important if while he was visiting the President, the President would not answer any telephone call
   3. C.
      The owner of many buildings thoughtthe visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor
   4. D.
      the reporter knew the way to find out who was the most important

A gentleman stopped his car at the door of a flower shop. He planned to order flowers and asked the shopkeeper to deliver them to his mother, who was far away in his hometown.
The gentleman saw a little girl crying on the road before he entered the shop. The gentleman asked her: “Why are you crying?”
“I want to buy a rose for my mother, but I haven’t got enough money,” said the girl.
The gentleman took the girl’s hand and entered the flower shop. He first ordered the bouquet (花束) for his mother and bought a rose for the girl.
When he was walking out of the shop, the gentleman asked the girl if she would like a ride home.
“Will you really drive me home?” she asked.
“Of course,” the gentleman replied.
“Then drive me to my mother. But the place where my mother lives is very far.”
The gentleman drove along the mountain road and finally came to the cemetery (墓地).
The little girl put the flower onto a new grave (坟墓). In order to send a rose to her mother who had died a month before, she had gone on a very long journey.
The gentleman drove the girl to her home and then returned to the flower shop. He cancelled（取消）the bouquet and bought a big bunch (束) of fresh flowers instead. He drove directly to his mother’s home, a five-hour drive from here. He would send the flowers to his mother in person

1. 1.

   The word “deliver” in Paragraph 1 means “______________”

   1. A.
      give
   2. B.
      take
   3. C.
      send
   4. D.
      bring
2. 2.

   Why was the little girl crying?

   1. A.
      Because her mother died
   2. B.
      Because she lost her money
   3. C.
      Because she lost her way home
   4. D.
      Because she couldn’t afford a rose
3. 3.

   The little girl asked the gentleman to drive her ______________

   1. A.
      to her home
   2. B.
      to her school
   3. C.
      to a cemetery
   4. D.
      to a mountain
4. 4.

   We can tell from the story that ___________

   1. A.
      The little girl loves her mother very much
   2. B.
      The gentleman doesn’t care about his mother
   3. C.
      The little girl’s mother lives far away from her home
   4. D.
      The gentleman’s mother passed away a month ago

Three students are giving their opinions(看法) about what a good friend should be like.

Cindy	I think a good   friend should be honest(诚实的). That’s more important than any other thing. And it is   where a real friendship starts. If a friend isn’t honest, he may lose his   friends’ trust.
Jerry	I think a good   friend has to be generous(慷慨的). Here being generous doesn’t mean he has to give his friends his   lunch money or his clothes. It means he should share his ideas and feelings   with his friends. In fact, his friends can know him better in this way.
Mary	In my opinion, a   good friend should understand his friends. When there’s something wrong   between him and his friends, he must put himself in his friends’ place and   think more for his friends.

1. 1.

   What does the underlined (划线的) sentences mean?

   1. A.
      To be honest is the most important
   2. B.
      To be honest is as important as other things
   3. C.
      To be honest is not very important
   4. D.
      Honest people get more things than others
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “trust” mean?

   1. A.
      夸奖
   2. B.
      批评
   3. C.
      理解
   4. D.
      信任
3. 3.

   Jerry would like to make friends with people who _______

   1. A.
      give him lunch money
   2. B.
      know him very well
   3. C.
      tell him their ideas and feelings
   4. D.
      give him some clothes
4. 4.

   Mary thinks friends should _________

   1. A.
      often visit each other
   2. B.
      often go to different places
   3. C.
      understand each other
   4. D.
      help each other
5. 5.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      The three people are talking about what they think a good friend should be like
   2. B.
      Cindy thinks to be honest is the base(基础) of a good friendship
   3. C.
      Mary would like to make friends with people who think more for others
   4. D.
      Being generous means being very clever