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专业指引 专注中考 Test 5 A International Library: A World of Knowledge at Your Reach International Library offers a wide range of books, comics, and videos. It has more than 500 foreign newspapers and magazines. The library is open from Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is located at Now England House on Museum Street. Painting Competition: Let Your Creativity Flow This competition is for young people aged 8 to 16. Make a painting of an animal and send it to Young Artist Magazine at 12 High Street before September 14th. The winner will get a bicycle. Holiday Sports Club: Have Fun and Stay Fit During Holidays The Holiday Sports Club is at 27 London Road. It is for young people aged 10 to 18 during July and August. Every day, you can enjoy different sports like football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and baseball. The price is £25 per week. City University Film Club: Enjoy Movies Every Monday The City University Film Club shows films from America, Australia, and Britain every Monday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. You can get your tickets from the Student Office. The ticket price for adults is £3 and for students is £1.5. The café is open for drinks and snacks. 1. At what time can you visit the International Library on Tuesday? A. 8:00 a.m. B. 4:30 p.m. C. 7:30 p.m. D. 2:00 p.m. 2. If you want to enter the Painting Competition, what can you draw? A. A flower. B. A bird. C. A house. D. A car. 3. Where is the Holiday Sports Club? A. At 12 High Street. B. On Museum Street. C. At 27 London Road. D. In the Student Office. 4. If a teacher and 15 students watch a film in the City University Film Club, how much should they pay? A. £25.5. B. £30. C. £27. D. £34.5. 5. If a young person can join the Holiday Sports Club but can't take part in the Painting Competition, how old might he or she be? A. 7. B. 9. C. 18. D. 20. B Joe's Journey to a New Farm Joe was the son of a poor farmer. After his father died, Joe had a plan. He said, "I don't want to stay here any more. I'll sell this farm and buy one in a better place. Then, I'll soon become rich." He bought a farm in the east of the country. However, Joe's new neighbors told him, "The weather here is often very bad. The wind is very strong and it can break buildings. You must build a room under the ground so that you and your family can go there for safety. Then you'll be protected from the wind." So Joe built a room under the ground. It was a lot of hard work. But for a long time after that, the weather was good. There was no wind, and Joe was angry and said, "Why did I listen to my neighbors? I didn't need to build that room under the ground." But one day, a very strong wind came, and Joe and his family had to go into their underground room. They stayed there for a long time. Then the wind stopped, and they came out. Many buildings were destroyed. Joe was no longer angry about his work. He said happily, "Ah! I'm glad that I built that room!" 1. What was Joe's father? A. A rich man. B. A poor farmer. C. A worker. D. A doctor. 2. Why did Joe buy a new farm? A. Because the old one was too small. B. Because he wanted a better one. C. Because he wanted to live in the city. D. Because his neighbors were not friendly. 3. Before the strong wind, Joe was _______ his new neighbors. A. thankful to B. happy with C. angry with D. worried about 4. Joe and his family went into the underground room because _______. A. it was rainy B. there was a strong wind C. they wanted to sleep D. they wanted to hide something 5. Joe and his family were _______ in the underground room. A. sad B. excited C. safe D. scared C Understanding Headaches Have you ever had a headache? Headaches can be very uncomfortable, can't they? Let's see what some kids have to say about them. * Jack says headaches can make you feel sad and unhappy. * Andrew had a very bad headache when he went camping last year. It was very hot and he got thirsty. * Bill gets headaches if he does a lot of sports and doesn't drink enough water. * Charlie's worst headache happened when he was late for school. He ran while looking back to say goodbye to his mom and hit his head on a big tree. It hurt for the next two weeks. * Peter had a really bad headache after drinking too much on his birthday. He even felt sick and had to go to the hospital. * Sarah gets headaches when she listens to loud music or gets angry. * Jenny gets headaches when her ears hurt because of an ear problem. When she wears her hearing aids for a while, they also cause pain. Doctor Kate has some advice: If you have many headaches, go to see a doctor. Headaches can make you feel very tired and having many of them is not fun. Think about your feelings so that you can tell the doctor where your head hurts, when it started, and whether your head hit something. This will help the doctor decide how to help you get better. 1. When did Andrew go camping and get a headache? A. On a cold day. B. On a warm day. C. On a hot day. D. On a rainy day. 2. What causes Bill to have headaches? A. Not drinking enough water while doing a lot of sports. B. Feeling nervous. C. Being late for class. D. Listening to soft music. 3. How long did Charlie have a headache for? A. About two weeks. B. About ten days. C. About a week. D. About half a month. 4. What does the phrase "felt sick" mean in Chinese? A. 扔掉 B. 呕吐 C. 钦佩 D. 折磨 5. What advice does Doctor Kate give on dealing with headaches? A. How to stay healthy. B. How to feel better when having a headache. C. How to see a doctor when having a headache. D. How to prevent headaches. D The Importance of Making Smart Choices There are many things that we need to know but can't learn at school. For example, if we want to manage our money well, we must shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of things in different shops. We must be able to compare the quality of different brands. Also, we need to know how to make decisions when shopping. The ability to make such choices is an important life skill. If we want to have useful and happy lives, we need this skill. Some of these choices are small. For example, will I have an apple or a pear for lunch? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the cinema? Other choices are more important. For example, will I have healthy food for lunch or junk food because it tastes better? Will I work hard in all my classes or only in the ones I like? We make such choices every day. We must know that the choices we make can influence the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect others. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a trick on someone, or talk loudly at the movies, think about this. Whose lives does your choice influence? 1. What can we learn from the passage? A. We can learn nothing useful at school. B. We can learn all the necessary things at school. C. We can learn some useful things at school. D. We can learn only useless things at school. 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage when shopping carefully? A. Comparing the prices of the things in different shops. B. Comparing the quality of different brands. C. Buying the cheapest things. D. Making decisions when shopping. 3. We need the life skill to have a _______ life. A. useful and happy B. careful and happy C. useful but poor D. poor but happy 4. The choices we make every day can affect _______. A. others B. our family C. our friends D. ourselves and others 5. What should we do before making a choice according to the passage? A. Ask for advice from others. B. Ask for permission from others. C. Check it on the Internet. D. Think about the influence it will have on others. E Understanding Autism and Helping Kids Autism can cause problems for children when they communicate. 1.____ They might also do the same things over and over, like saying the same word, moving their arms or body in a certain way, and have difficulty with changes. How can we help a child with autism? Let's find out. 2.____However, it can be hard to know if a child has autism at first. Usually, a parent is the first to think that something might be wrong. 3.___ Or a kid doesn't seem interested in people, has a hard time playing with others, or acts differently. 4.___ But doctors, parents, brothers and sisters, and special education teachers can help kids learn to communicate better. The care team can also help improve a kid's social skills—things like taking turns and playing in a group. 5.___Many will always need help. But all will have better futures when they get help and understanding from their families, doctors, and teachers. So, be a friendly person! A. The earlier a child starts getting help, the better. B. There is no special medicine for autism. C. What does autism mean? D. Kids with autism might have trouble learning the meaning of words. E. What causes autism? F. Some kids with autism may go to college and live on their own. G. Maybe the child is old enough to speak, but he or she doesn't. Test 6 A What Kind of Teachers Do We Like? In our school life, we meet different kinds of teachers. Some are strict, some are funny, some are old and some are young. So, which kind of teachers do we really like best? I'm Zhao Dan. I really like teachers who have a lot of knowledge. It would be a big problem if they don't know their subjects well. They should try to make their lessons simple and interesting. Also, in class, we want new information besides what's in the textbook. My name is Wang Xu. I like humorous teachers. If a teacher is humorous, they are usually nice to students. My Chinese teacher, Mrs Han, is just such a teacher. Going to her class is always fun. Even the not-so-good students are eager to learn and finish their homework on time. Hi, I'm Hao Yu. Both boys and girls often have questions and secrets. We really want to share our feelings with teachers and be friends with them. So, I prefer young teachers because they understand us. My name is Zhou Shan. My head teacher in elementary school, Mrs Song, is my favorite. She is strict but always full of feelings. Once she recited a poem she wrote in class and that moment I will never forget. Teachers like her can have a big influence on your whole life. 1. Zhao Dan's favorite teacher is a______ teacher. A. strict B. kind C. knowledgeable D. beautiful 2. Mrs Han is a(n)_______ teacher. A. English B. Chinese C. math D. history 3. Hao Yu likes young teachers because he thinks young teachers_________. A. are humorous B. make lessons easy C. like making friends D. can understand students 4. What does Zhou Shan think of Mrs Song? A. She influences her whole life. B. She changes her way of learning. C. She teaches her how to recite a poem. D. She teaches her how to write a poem. 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. There are many kinds of teachers. B. Zhao Dan only wants to learn things in the textbook. C. Wang Xu likes humorous teachers. D. Mrs Song is strict but full of feelings. B Why Do Flowers Open and Close at Different Times? We have known for a long time that the flowers of different plants open and close at different times of the day. But no one really knows why flowers do this at special times. The question isn't as easy as we might think, as recent experiments have shown. In one experiment, flowers were kept in total darkness all the time. We might think that the flowers, without any information about the day, wouldn't open as they usually do. But in fact, they still opened at the usual time. This has shown that they have some special ways to know the time. Their sense of time doesn't depend on the information from the outside world. It's inside them: a kind of "inside clock". This discovery might not seem very important at first. But later, it's found that not only plants but also animals including humans have this "inside clock" that controls the work of their bodies and influences their activities. Humans, then, are also affected by this mysterious power. Whether we like it or not, it influences things in our life like our need for sleep or food. 1. What's the purpose of the experiment? A. To find out why flowers open and close at special times. B. To find out what the "inside clock" can influence. C. To find out when flowers open and close. D. To find out what the "inside clock" is. 2. In the past, we probably thought the flowers of different plants opened and closed according to_____. A. the wind B. the sunlight C. the weather D. the "inside clock" 3. The plants' sense of time depends on_______. A. the information from the outside world B. their "inside clocks" C. their leaves D. their flowers 4. According to the passage, ________have the "inside clock". A. plants B. animals C. plants and animals D. plants, animals and humans 5. From the passage we can know that______. A. it's not difficult for people to know the special ways that plants know the time B. in the experiment people kept the plants in darkness only during the day C. people can't control the "inside clock" D. in the experiment the plants' flowers didn't open at the usual time C Who Invented the First Sandwich? Many people like to eat sandwiches, but have you ever wondered who made the first sandwich? Some people think it was a rich man named John Montagu. He lived in the town of Sandwich, England. John Montagu was interested in card games. He loved card games so much that he didn't want to waste time eating when he was playing. He had an idea to prepare a quick meal. He asked his cook to put some meat between pieces of bread. In this way, he could eat while playing card games. Then people started to eat this kind of food – sandwich. However, the French people believe this story is not true. They say they invented the sandwich long before John Montagu did. Farm workers and travelers in France put several pieces of meat or fish between two pieces of bread so that they could have something easy to eat when working or traveling. They didn't give the food a name, so people don't know it was the French who first made a sandwich. Today, people think a man called Hillel the Elder invented the sandwich. He was born more than 2,000 years ago in the ancient city of Babylon, and it was he who first decided to put a piece of meat between two pieces of bread. 1. John Montagu liked ______. A. playing card games B. sandwiches C. eating D. traveling 2. Why did John Montagu ask his cook to make a sandwich for him? A. He thought sandwiches were delicious. B. His cook made the best sandwiches in town. C. He wanted to eat and play card games at the same time. D. He lived in Sandwich. 3. The underlined word "not true" means________in Chinese. A. 假的 B. 有趣的 C. 新鲜的 D. 晦涩的 4. John Montagu, French farmers and travelers_____. A. came up with different ways of making sandwiches B. thought sandwiches were a convenient meal C. made sandwiches for rich people D. invented the sandwich together 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Rich people in France thought sandwiches were delicious. B. Hillel the Elder learned how to make sandwiches from John Montagu. C. It's sure that farmers and travelers in France invented the sandwich. D. You can make sandwiches with meat or fish. D Mark Zuckerberg and His Wife's Donation The leader of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, said they would give away 99% of their money from Facebook during their lives to help other people! That's surprising because most people are willing to give about 3–5% of the money they have. It's even more surprising when you know they're giving away about $45 billion. That's $45,000,000,000! But don't worry. They'll still have more than $455 million to live on. They made this decision partly because they recently had a baby girl, Max, and thought about how lucky she was and what kind of world they wanted her to grow up in. It must be a wonderful feeling to spend so much money helping others. Mark Zuckerberg is one of the 10 richest people in the world, so most of us will never know what that's like. But we don't have to be super rich to make important changes. Sometimes changes can come from small actions! Nine-year-old Joey Roth from Louisiana started saving coins he found around his house, in stores, on the street, anywhere. And he started putting them in a jar. His collection, Jar for Change, has become a community-wide effort and he has raised over $10,000 all from people who dropped coins into jars! The money he raised was used to help mothers use iPads to see their sick babies (who are in a different part of the hospital). 1. How much money will Zuckerberg and his wife give away? A. About 45 billion dollars. B. About 455 billion dollars C. About 45 million dollars. D. About 455 million dollars. 2. Which of the following is a reason why the Zuckerbergs gave so much money? A. Because they had too much money. B. Because they had a daughter recently. C. Because they were the richest family in the world. D. Because they didn't know how to spend their money. 3. Joey Roth's coins come from_______. A. his parents B. his part-time job C. his relatives D. many places and people 4. Joey Roth raises money to help______. A. poor children B. poor students C. mothers of sick babies D. sick children 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Zuckerbergs will give away half of their money. B. Mr Zuckerberg's baby daughter was very sick. C. Most people give away no more than 5% of their money. D. Few people in Joey Roth's city helped him raise money. E Cheung Chau - A Wonderful Island Cheung Chau is one of the islands in Hong Kong. Every year, a lot of tourists come here because of its beautiful views, nice food and interesting activities. It was a fishing village before and now it's a great place to visit. People who like hiking like the mountains on Cheung Chau. And a cave called Cheung Po Tsai makes people want to explore. There are not only mountains and rocks, but also beautiful beaches where you can go swimming. Near the pier on the island, there are many seafood restaurants where you can enjoy fresh and tasty seafood. If you like shopping, there are shops selling all kinds of interesting things that show Cheung Chau's culture. To get to Cheung Chau, you have to take a boat. It's about a 50-minute ride from the pier to the center. There is no public transportation on the island. People walk or ride bikes to go around the island. Every year, Cheung Chau holds the famous Bun Festival. On that day, thousands of people come to the island to watch lion dances, Chinese music shows and so on. If you want to see the exciting event, stay on the island until midnight for the Bun Scrambling Competition. It finishes in three minutes. People climb up to a tall tower to get as many buns as they can. Different buns have different points. The buns at the bottom have the fewest points and the ones at the top have the most points. The person who gets the highest number of points wins. Questions: 1. Why do many tourists come to Cheung Chau every year? 2. What can people do near the pier on the island? 3. How can people get to the center of Cheung Chau? 4. What kind of competition is there during the Bun Festival? 5. How long does the Bun Scrambling Competition last? Test 7 A Product Details Have you ever thought about interesting stories? Let me introduce you to a special one. This is a story written by Barry Loser. It's about his mother and some interesting things. Product Description Look here! Another wonderful short story comes from Barry Loser. This time, it's about his mother and her tea towel. And guess what? There's also a part about a big and surprising robot octopus. Customer Reviews Most Helpful Customer Reviews: This book is quite good though it's short. I really like it a lot. I think it's suitable for kids under 12. -Evil Ash This book is not so good! It's for little kids. Hope you enjoy it if you like this kind of story. -Paige Hughes My 6-year-old son loves the funny and interesting content of this book. -Lucy Miller 1. Who wrote My Mum Is a Loser? A. Barry Loser B. Evil Ash C. Evil Loser D. Lucy Miller 2. What is My Mum Is a Loser mainly about? A. The writer's mother and her daughter B. The writer's mother and her tea towel C. The writer's mother and a big robot octopus D. Some children and a big robot octopus 3. According to Evil Ash, who is My Mum Is a Loser suitable for? A. All people B. Old people C. Students D. Children under 12 4. What does Paige Hughes think of My Mum Is a Loser? A. She hasn't read it. B. She likes it. C. She thinks it's funny. D. She doesn't like it. 5. What kind of stories does Lucy's son like? A. Short B. Easy C. Funny D. Amazing B Chores and Children Do you know that parents' ideas about children's chores have changed over time? Now, parents don't ask their children to do many things at home. They just give them simple tasks like cleaning up toys, taking out the trash and feeding their pets. But a study shows that chores are very important. They can teach children to be organized and respect others. Researchers looked at articles in parenting magazines. They found that before the 1980s, both readers and publishers thought that chores helped children respect others. They also believed it was a good way to stop children from being bored and not obeying. Between the 1930s and the 1970s, children had many jobs to do at home. They needed to prepare meals, wash clothes and look after sick family members. "One mother's letter described how she taught her four-year-old child to start a fire with matches," said Markella Rutherford, who led the study at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. In the 1980s, descriptions of children's chores disappeared from parenting magazines. Nowadays, children's main task is schoolwork. If they do hard jobs, they usually get extra pocket money or toys as rewards. But in the past, parents didn't think it was necessary to give rewards to their children. They were sure that chores were good for them. 1. Which of the following chores may parents NOT ask their children to do now? A. Preparing meals B. Cleaning up toys C. Feeding pets D. Taking out the trash 2. What can children learn from doing chores according to the study? A. To stay healthy B. To get rewards C. To respect others D. To not obey orders 3. In the past, parents thought it was ______ to give their children rewards for doing chores. A. Important B. Uninteresting C. Useless D. Unnecessary 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Now children's main duty is schoolwork. B. Children had to do many chores between the 1930s and the 1970s. C. Descriptions of children's chores in parenting magazines disappeared in the 1980s. D. In the past, parents thought doing chores was bad for their children. C The Twins - Jada and Jessie Have you ever heard of twins who are so alike that it's hard to tell them apart? Well, let me introduce you to Jada and Jessie. They are twins and were born on August 5th, 2006. Now they are ten years old and in the fourth grade. Jada and Jessie do everything together. They are in the same class. They dress the same and look exactly the same. People often mistake them for each other, and this makes them laugh a lot. Teachers at school always mix them up. Even their father has trouble telling them apart, but their mother can always recognize them. She always knows which one is which. Jada and Jessie often try to confuse her, but they never succeed. Their older brother, Jared, is fifteen. He has no idea which one is which and doesn't even try to figure it out. Jada and Jessie have the same friends, and their friends also often mistake them. But it doesn't matter to Jada and Jessie. One day, their father asked their mother to give one of them a different haircut so that he could tell them apart. Jada and Jessie were worried. They didn't want to look different. They liked looking the same. Their mother came to help and refused to cut their hair. The girls were happy to stay the way they were and didn't want to change. Their dad just shook his head. He would still be confused. But Jada and Jessie didn't care. They knew who they were, and that was all that mattered. 1. Who in their family can tell them apart? A. Their mother. B. Their father. C. No one. D. Their brother. 2. Jared is Jada and Jessie's ______. A. Father B. Uncle C. Brother D. Friend 3. Why did Jada and Jessie's father want one of them to have a different haircut? A. Because they were in the fourth grade. B. Because he wanted to tell them apart. C. Because they liked to make Jared angry. D. Because they did everything together. 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Jada and Jessie are brothers. B. Jada and Jessie are the same age. C. Jada and Jessie don't like to do things together. D. Jada and Jessie don't like each other. 5. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Big Family B. Two Good Friends C. Jada and Jared D. Twin Sisters D The Lantern Festival Have you ever heard of the Lantern Festival? It's a very important festival in China and the activities of the Chinese New Year reach their highest point on this day. Early in the morning of this day, there will be dragon dancing and lion dancing in the streets, and all the streets will be full of people. The happiest time comes in the evening of this day. In the evening, families will go out together to enjoy the full moon and the colorful lanterns and also guess the lantern riddles. In some places of China, people even fly Kongming lanterns. People often write their good wishes on a Kongming lantern before flying it. Yuanxiao is a kind of traditional food on this day. This food is usually eaten together by family members. The round shape of the balls means the family's togetherness and getting together. This food is also known as Tangyuan. According to an old story, during the time of Yuan Shikai's rule from 1912 to 1916, he didn't like the name Yuanxiao because it sounded like "remove Yuan". So he ordered to change the name to Tangyuan. This day also means the end of the Chinese New Year celebration. 1. On Yuanxiao Jie, there is dragon dancing and lion dancing ______. A. in the early morning B. in the early afternoon C. in the middle of the day D. in the evening 2. People often ______ on Kongming lanterns before flying them. A. put an egg B. write their wishes C. put a ball D. draw a ball 3. Yuan Shikai's rule lasted ______ years. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 4. Why did Yuan Shikai dislike Yuanxiao? A. Because it was round. B. Because it was made of rice. C. Because it was too sweet. D. Because he didn't like the name. 5. Which of the following is TRUE about Yuanxiao Jie according to the passage? A. It is a part of the Chinese New Year celebration. B. All Chinese people fly Kongming lanterns on that day. C. All the family members must eat Yuanxiao on that day. D. Yuan Shikai was killed on Yuanxiao Jie. E The Story of Joe's Job Hunting Have you ever heard of someone's special job hunting experience? Let me tell you about my friend Joe's story. Half a year before graduating from college, my friend Joe decided to look for a job and quickly got an interview chance. Only three people were selected for the final interview. The final interview was not complicated at all. The interviewer just had a short chat with them. At the end, the interviewer told them, "All of you are quite good. Please go home and wait for our response." Three days later, Joe received a message from the company. It said that he wasn't offered the job. Joe felt very unhappy. But in the evening, he told me that he received another message. It said that he had been hired by the company. In fact, the first message sent to Joe was also part of the test in the interview. The three people got the same message, but only Joe's reply satisfied the company, so he got the job. I asked Joe, "How did all of you reply?" Joe said, "One didn't reply, the other said 'goodbye', and I said 'thank you'." Only then did I realize that Joe got the job in this way. That is, when you feel disappointed, don't forget to say thank you to the one who disappoints you. Saying thank you shows respect for others' work. So, in the same situation, you might have more chances than others! According to the passage, judge whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F). ( ) 1. It took Joe a very long time to get an interview. ( ) 2. The final interview was too difficult for Joe. ( ) 3. Joe and the other two people received the same message at first. ( ) 4. The other two men didn't reply to the company when they got the company's first message. ( ) 5. Although Joe was sad, he replied to the company's first message politely. Test 8 A Madagascar - A Fascinating Place Madagascar is a small island country in Africa and it has a very interesting feature. The weather there is extremely hot throughout the year. However, despite the heat, it's still an excellent place for vacations. Now, let's explore its captivating aspects together. Cute Lemurs A large number of charming lemurs call this country home. They resemble monkeys and have long and useful tails. When they communicate with each other, they wave their tails. Moreover, the tails help them maintain balance when they leap among the trees. They typically consume leaves and fruits. But on occasion, they also eat insects and smaller animals. People in Madagascar The majority of the people on this island are farmers. They are very friendly. They have a brown complexion and are not tall. They speak both Malagasy and French. Take a look at the girl in the picture! Both her father and mother are farmers. They grow rice and bananas. Additionally, they herd cattle. If someone has the most cattle, they become the wealthiest. The Traveler's Palm The traveler's palm is a well-known plant. It has numerous large leaves. When a traveler feels hot, they can seek shade under the leaves. It also has delicious fruit. When they are hungry, they can eat the fruit. There is a considerable amount of water in the leaf stalks. When they are thirsty, they can cut the leaf stalk with a knife and drink the water. It is highly beneficial for travelers. 1. What is the weather like in Madagascar all year round? A. It's cool. B. It's hot. C. It's warm. D. It's cold. 2. Lemurs don't eat _____. A. grass B. leaves C. fruit D. insects 3. What do the people in Madagascar look like? A. They're black and tall. B. They're brown and tall. C. They're black and not tall. D. They're brown and not tall. 4. What languages do people in Madagascar speak? A. French and English B. French and Malagasy C. English and Latin D. Latin and French 5. What can a traveler do when they are thirsty in Madagascar? A. They can eat the fruit of the traveler's palm. B. They can eat the leaf of the traveler's palm. C. They can find water in the well. D. They can cut the leaf stalk of the traveler's palm and drink the water. B A Basketball Game Incident Have you ever had an unexpected experience during a sports activity? Well, I had quite an eventful one when Tom invited me to join a basketball game. It all began when Tom called me and asked me to join him in a game of basketball. He mentioned that Jack and several other boys would also be there. I had completed my homework and had nothing else to do, so I readily agreed. Tom instructed me to go to Radin Mas Community Club at three o'clock. On my way there, I bought a hamburger. When I reached the basketball court, I was astonished to see Tom and Jack engaged in an argument. Tom and Jack are brothers, and they love each other and rarely have disputes. Later, I learned that they were quarreling about who should initiate the ball throwing. I shouted at them to stop, but they didn't pay any attention. They made such a commotion that the people in a nearby coffee shop were staring at them. Soon, Tom and Jack began to punch each other. I was dumbfounded as I had never witnessed them argue before. But at that moment, they were fighting right in front of my eyes! Fortunately, two men came and intervened. Then the boys calmed down and I suggested that we go to the coffee shop for a drink. At the coffee shop, I took out my hamburger and it was pleasant to see Tom and Jack sharing it and laughing. 1. What did Tom invite the writer to do? A. Drink coffee B. Go shopping C. Play a basketball game D. Do homework together 2. What do we know about Jack and Tom? A. They are brothers. B. They often argue with each other. C. They are both good at playing basketball. D. They are both unfriendly. 3. What does the underlined word "engaged" mean in Chinese? A. 球拍 B. 吵闹 C. 错误 D. 参与 4. Where did Tom and Jack go after the fight? A. They went home. B. They went to the coffee shop. C. They went to school. D. They played basketball. 5. Who ate the hamburger in the end? A. The writer B. Tom C. Jack D. Tom and Jack C A Special Journey with My Sister When I was ten, my mother was busy with work all day, and I had to take care of my younger sister, Jane. This was a challenging but meaningful responsibility. At that time, Jane was approximately four years old and constantly longed for our mother. One day, after I had served her dinner, she began crying for mom. So, I dressed her up, put on her shoes, carried her on my back, and walked out to meet our mother. Soon, she fell asleep. About half an hour later, I discovered that she had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took her off my back and placed her down. I knew we needed to find that missing shoe because our mother couldn't afford new ones. I had to go back to search for it, so I told my sister to wait precisely there. A man overheard this and stopped me just before I set off. He asked, "You're leaving your sister here to look for the shoe! What would you do if she isn't here when you return?" I was at a loss for words to answer the question. He continued, "It's okay if you can't find the shoe, but it's not okay to lose your sister." Then he sent us to mom's workplace by taxi. Throughout my life, I have believed in the kindness of many strangers. I feel remorseful that I can't find them and express my gratitude. I don't even remember what their faces looked like, but they made me understand what is more important - a person or a thing. 1. How many years older is the writer than his sister? A. Six B. Five C. Three D. Two 2. Why did the writer go out with his sister on his back? A. Because he felt lonely at home. B. Because his sister wanted to sleep. C. Because his sister wanted to play outside. D. Because his sister cried for their mother. 3. How did the stranger send the writer and his sister to their mother's workplace? A. By bus B. By car C. By taxi D. On foot 4. How was the writer's family? A. Rich B. Poor C. Big D. Lucky 5. What does the writer mainly tell us? A. People are more important than things. B. Little girls always cry for mothers. C. Many strangers are not kind. D. People shouldn't leave a little girl at home alone. D How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Have you ever made New Year's resolutions but struggled to stick to them? Well, you're not alone. Here's some useful advice on how to make them happen. About 45% of Americans make New Year's resolutions, but only 8% of them manage to keep them. Let's explore how you can be part of that successful minority. • Choose something that truly matters to you. • Make your resolution clear and precise. For instance, if your resolution is to do better in school, does that mean achieving all As and Bs? Or does it imply improving your grades in math or science? • Develop a plan that you can follow. If you say, "I'm going to study for two hours every day," you might do it for a week or two. Then you might get bored or become too busy and want to give up. Instead, you could say, "I'm going to do my homework every day. On the days when I don't have somewhere to go, like for sports practice or music lessons, I'm going to study for 30 minutes more after school. Before tests, I'm going to start studying hard for them a week in advance." • Write down your resolution and place it somewhere where you can see it every day. • Share your resolution with someone, like your mom, dad, or best friend. They can assist you in keeping it. • Remember, it's your resolution. If you give up, you can always restart and you don't have to wait until the next year! 1. What percentage of Americans can keep their resolutions? A. Some B. Most C. Half D. Almost all 2. Which is a specific resolution? A. Exercising more. B. Speaking Chinese better. C. Reading six books by November. D. Improving grades. 3. It's better to tell your resolution to someone so that they can ______. A. know your resolution B. help you keep your resolution C. learn from you D. understand you 4. If you stop keeping your resolution, you can start again ______. A. in the next year B. all the time C. in the next term D. on the first day of the year 5. What's the best title for the passage? A. Ways to Keep New Year's Resolutions B. Ways to Remember New Year's Resolutions C. Americans' Ways to Keep Their Resolutions D. New Year's Resolutions for Kids E The Eating Habits in Thailand In Thailand, having meals is an interesting and unique experience. It comes with its own set of customs and traditions. It's an enjoyable time when Thais have their meals. Thais eat using forks, spoons, and sometimes chopsticks. The fork is used to push the food onto the spoon. The spoon is employed to consume soup and food. You won't find a knife when Thais are having a meal because the food is already cut. In Thailand and at Thai restaurants, diners share their food and a meal is never ordered for just one person. The middle of the table is filled with various things to eat for everyone. People take small portions from each dish, only what they can eat in a few mouthfuls, and come back for more once they have finished. In a restaurant, traditionally, it's the elder ladies who order the food and the bill is paid by the wealthiest person. Many Thai people are adopting Western customs, such as eating with knives and forks, but many old Thai traditions and superstitions are still in practice today. For example, it's regarded as bad luck to leave your chopsticks in a bowl. It's considered good manners to leave a little food on your plate to indicate that you are full, but leaving rice on your plate is seen as wasteful. Complete the sentences below: 1. Thais eat using _____, spoons and sometimes chopsticks. 2. The fork is used to ______ the food onto the spoon. 3. A meal is never ordered for just ______ person in Thailand. 4. In a restaurant, traditionally, the ______ order the food. 5. It's regarded as bad luck to leave your ______ in a bowl. 答案： Test 5 A 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C B 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C C 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C D 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D E 1. D 2. A 3. G 4. B 5. F Test 6 A 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B B 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C C 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D D 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C E 1. Because of its beautiful views, nice food and interesting activities. 2. Enjoy fresh and tasty seafood. 3. By taking a boat. 4. The Bun Scrambling Competition. 5. Three minutes. Test 7 A 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C B 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. D C 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D D 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A E 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T Test 8 A 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D B 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D C 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A D 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A E 1. forks 2. push 3. one 4. elder ladies 5. chopsticks 14 八年级水平 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$