题目内容
The Little Prince was written by a French pilot and writer Antoine de Saint—Exupery. It is one of the most famous books around the world. It was published in 1943. This story has been translated into 42 languages and was adapted(改编) into a movie.
The little prince lives on a small planet alone. He leads a happy life. One day the winds brings him a seed. The seed then turns into the loveliest flower he has ever seen. He takes good care of the flower, but finally he decides to leave it and his planet in search for a secret—the most important thing in his life.
During his journey in space, the little prince meets a king, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. They all live alone on different planets. At last he finds out the secret from a fox of the Earth. Before he returns to his planet, he tells his secret to the writer of the book, whom he meets in the desert. The secret is: the power of love.
When you read this touching and sincere story of the little prince, you can’t help smiling and feeling the beauty of life and love in your heart.
【小题1】After reading the passage, we can’t know______.
| A．who wrote the book |
| B．when the book was published |
| C．what is the book about |
| D．who adapted the book into a movie |
| A．A fox. | B．A king. |
| C．A geographer. | D．A businessman. |
| A．无聊的 | B．感人的 |
| C．惊讶的 | D．失望的 |
| A．The story has been translated into 24 languages. |
| B．The secret is the power of knowledge. |
| C．The little prince met the writer of the book in the desert. |
| D．The king, the businessman, the lamplighter and the geographer live on the same planet. |
【小题1】D
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
解析试题分析：短文介绍了著名小说《小王子》，它的作者以及出版的时间，这本书在全世界都很有名，主要是介绍小王子独自在一个星球上居住，在一次外出游玩时，他得知了一个秘密，于是他与本书的作者进行了交流，也述说了这个秘密。
【小题1】细节理解题。问题：通过短文，我们不能了解到什么？通过短文的第一段描述，提到了这本书的作者、出版的时间、这本书的内容以及被改编成电影，但是没有提及是谁将它改编成电影的。因此第四项的描述不正确。故选D
【小题2】细节理解题。问题：是谁告诉了小王子这个秘密？分析原文：At last he finds out the secret from a fox of the Earth. 句意：最后他从来自地球的小狐狸那里知道了这个秘密。因此第一项符合题意。故选A
【小题3】细节理解题。问题： 划线词的中文意思是什么？分析原文： When you read this touching and sincere story of the little prince, you can’t help smiling and feeling the beauty of life and love in your heart.句意：当你读到这个感人的小王子真诚的故事，你会忍不住笑，感觉生活和爱在你的心中的美。明确为感人的意思。故选B
【小题4】细节理解题。问题： 依据短文，下列描述正确的是哪一项？联系原文：Before he returns to his planet, he tells his secret to the writer of the book, whom he meets in the desert. 句意：在他返回自己的星球之前，他约这本书的作者在沙漠见面，并且告诉作者关于这个秘密。因此是第三项描述正确。故选C
考点：新闻报道类短文阅读。
A school bus is one that is used to take children to and from school.
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon(象征).Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers(跟踪器) on them, so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kinds are on the bus.
Kindergarten(幼儿园) is difficult time for some kids. It’s the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them---and then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in Chian now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus. It’s said that there will be 3,000 yellow school buses on the road by the end of this year in Chongqing.
【小题1】According to Dr. Frank, ______ school buses are safer for the students.
| A．yellow | B．black | C．white | D．colorful |
| A．save time | B．love their school | C．play games | D．do their homework |
| A．walk | B．take a taxi | C．ride a bike | D．take a school bus |
| A．school buses | B．school life | C．popular colors | D．students’ safety |
News Review
Head-on Train Crash On May 18,two trains had a head-on crash （正面相撞） near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60 people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to Mount Tai on May 1.Over 180,000 tourists visited the place of great interest during the three-day holiday, from April 29 to May 1.
Brave Volunteer Liao Zhi, a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April 16.The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.
【小题1】About people were hurt in the head-on crash.
| A．18 | B．29 | C．60 | D．250 |
| A．13 hours after the earthquake |
| B．on May 18 |
| C．during the May Day holiday |
| D．on April 16 |
| A．Huainan | B．Chengdu |
| C．Taishan | D．New York |
| A．in Wenchuan earthquake | B．in Ya’an earthquake |
| C．when she took a train | D．when she climbed mountains |
| A．help the people in Ya’an | B．save the people on the trains |
| C．forget the terrible time | D．help grow better tomatoes |
What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!
【小题1】How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
| A．By2%. | B．By8%. |
| C．By10%. | D．By25%. |
| A．About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams. |
| B．All the447 students who come from the University of East London. |
| C．About300 students who took part in the study. |
| D．About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects. |
| A．increase | B．bring |
| C．reduce | D．change |
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.
| A．a b | B．a c |
| C．b c | D．c d |
| A．Fashion magazine. | B．Text book. |
| C．Travel guide. | D．Newspaper. |
The Save the Children Fund is known as Save the Children. It is an internationally organization that protects children’s rights and helps support children in developing countries. It was set up in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic chances, it also provides food and water for the children in natural disasters, war, and other serious situations.
Except for the UK organization, there are 30 other national Save the Children organizations who are members of Save the Children International, a global network of charity organizations supporting local partners in over 120 countries around the world.
Save the Children helps the local government change so that it can help young people get more rights, it works very well, especially with the support from the UN. Save the Children joins all the members’ efforts to protect children from the effects of war.
【小题1】 Which charity is Save the Children like?
| A．Oxfam | B．ORBIS |
| C．UNICEF | D．Spring Bud Project |
| A．To protect children’s rights. |
| B．To help children’s parents get more jobs. |
| C．To support children in developing countries. |
| D．To improve the lives of children in poor countries. |
| A．30 | B．31 |
| C．120 | D．121 |
The junior high school graduates have to take a P.E. test in many places around China. The full marks are usually 30 points and it means much in the senior high school entrance exam.
In Nanjing, the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling (运球) or volleyball. The pull-up is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must skip in the test.
Most students find the test easy and more than 90％of them can get full marks. That’s because they have been training for it during the three whole years. Students in Junior Three usually do lots of practice in P.E. classes. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students in Nanjing don’t need to run a lot for the test, but students in Beijing must do lots of running for the test. Running is one of the sports in test. So in P.E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Most teachers and parents welcome the P.E. test. They say it helps students build up their health.
【小题1】The P.E. test in Nanjing includes all of these sports except __________.
| A．skipping | B．basketball |
| C．football | D．volleyball |
| A．spring | B．Junior One | C．autumn | D．Junior Two |
| A．仰卧起坐 | B．引体向上 | C．俯卧撑 | D．跳高 |
| A．All the students must be tested on skipping in Nanjing. |
| B．Few students in Nanjingcan get full marks in the P.E. test. |
| C．Students in Beijing needn’t run during the test. |
| D．Students in Nanjing should take part in four sports in the P.E. test. |
| A．It is difficult. | B．It is easy. |
| C．It is bad. | D．It is good. |
These days, a new kind of restaurant is becoming popular. People who go there can not only enjoy their meals, also can enjoy playing computer games and have fun with their family and friends on line．uWink is the restaurant’s name．It is in Los Angeles，and it’s about fun and food．
In uWink，there are no waiters or waitresses around you. The screens have replaced(取代) them. You can order the food you want by touching the screen in front of you and runners will bring it to the tables．You can also play video games with the people at the next table．The screens can show music videos，movies and so on．But mainly they are used to show video games．
It’s an interactive(互动的) restaurant where you will controlyour meal and your fun．The service is fast and the runners know clearly where to go．There will be no waiting for a waiter，and no misunderstandings(误解) in the kitchen．Different kinds of food are served at any time of day．uWink is a place which hosts “room games”，where every table in the restaurant can have a video game competition at the same time．
The owner of the restaurant hopes that uWink can make it easy for people to be interactive，have fun and enjoy a delicious meal．【小题1】What can’t people do in the restaurant?
| A．Enjoy their meals. |
| B．Play computer games. |
| C．Have fun with their family and friends. |
| D．Chat with the waiters and waitresses. |
【小题2】People order their food by _________.| A．touching the screen in front of them | B．calling the restaurant |
| C．asking the waiters or waitresses | D．asking the runners |
【小题3】Who will bring the food to the customers?| A．The waiters. | B．The waitresses. |
| C．The runners. | D．The customers themselves. |
【小题4】 uWink is becoming popular because _________.| A．it’s a restaurant where there are no waiters or waitresses |
| B．different kinds of food are served at any time of day |
| C．it’s an interactive restaurant for people to have fun and enjoy a delicious meal |
| D．it’s in Los Angeles |
【小题5】What’s the passage mainly about?| A．A restaurant without waiters or waitresses. |
| B．A new kind of restaurant called uWink. |
| C．A new kind of kitchen. |
| D．How you order food in the restaurant. |
The world's oldest person, Ms. Baines, died. She celebrated her 115th birthday with congratulations from Barack Obama, President of the United States. Over her life she lived through the terms of 21 US presidents.
Gertrude Baines passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Western Convalescent Hospital in Los Angeles, where she had lived for her last ten years. Emma Camanag, the hospital's leader said she was a respectable lady. "It is really an honor for the hospital to take care of her over the last 10 years and we will greatly miss her, It is just like we have lost a relative, " said Emma.
Ms. Baines, who was born in Shellman, Georgia, in 1894, had no living relatives. She grew up in the southern US during difficult times. During that time, African American people were required to use separate, often poor, public services. She married young and later divorced(离婚)．Her only child, a daughter, was born in 1909 and died of a terrible disease at the age of 18. Ms. Baines worked as a maid（女佣） in Ohio before moving to Los Angeles where she lived on her own until she was well over 100.
She once told an interviewer, "As to the secrets of long life, I do not have any disappointments in my own life."
She gained some fame when she voted for Mr. Obama in the US presidential election, saying she supported him "because he's for the colored people". It was only the second time in her life she had voted, the first time being for John F. Kennedy.
Ms. Baines became the world's oldest person in January. Japanese woman, Kama Chien, 114, has now taken over the title.【小题1】Ms, Baines voted for Mr. Obama because he______.
| A．was very popular in the hospital |
| B．did good things for African Americans |
| C．did even better than John F. Kennedy |
| D．congratulated her on her birthday |
【小题2】It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that______.| A．Ms. Baines didn't like any presidents except Mr. Obama and John F. Kennedy |
| B．Ms. Baines' daughter died many years before her husband |
| C．Japanese woman Kama Chien is the second oldest in the world now |
| D．a positive attitude towards life is the main secret of .Ms. Baines' long life |
【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Ms. Baines liked to live alone. |
| B．Ms. Baines died in a hospital in Los Angeles. |
| C．Ms. Baines and her husband had only one child. |
| D．Ms. Baines used to serve' others in Ohio. |
【小题4】The passage is mainly about ______.| A．how Ms, Baines lived for so long |
| B．why Ms. Baines voted for Mr. Obama |
| C．the world's oldest person, Ms. Baines |
| D．Ms. Baines and President Obama . |