In ancient China, the State of Wu made an attack on the State of Yue£®The king of Wu was badly hurt and soon died£®His son Fu Chai became the new king£®Fu was very sad and angry and he decided to fight back for his father¡¯s death£®He trained his army strictly until it was very strong£®Three years later, he led his army against the State of Yue and caught its king Gou Jian, who was taken to the State of Wu£®
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Gou Jian was put into a small black stone house which was full of terrible smell and was made to raise(ËÇÑø) horses£®Gou worked hard and tried to keep himself quiet, but he never forgot his pain£®Many years later, he was set free£®Gou secretly trained his army after he went back to his own state£®In order to make himself strong£minded he slept on firewood and ate a gall bladder before having dinner and going to bed every night£®After a few years, his country became strong once more£®Then Gou took hold of a golden chance to fight against Wu and won the war in the end£®
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If one voluntarily(×ÔÔ¸) works very hard and voluntarily stands up to pains and difficulties in order to succeed, we might call him a ¡°Gou Jian¡±, and his story, a ¡°Gou Jian¡¯s story¡±£®
(1)
________ was seriously hurt and died£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Gou Jian¡¯s father
B£®
Fu Chai¡¯s father
C£®
Gou Jian¡¯s brother
D£®
Fu Chai¡¯s brother
(2)
Three years later _______ was caught and taken to the state of Wu£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Gou Jian
B£®
Fu Chai
C£®
Gou Jian¡¯s father
D£®
Fu Chai¡¯s father
(3)
Gou Jian ________ when he was in the state of Wu£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
ate gall bladders
B£®
raised horses
C£®
trained his army
D£®
forgot his pain
(4)
Which of the following is TRUE?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
The gall bladders tasted good£®
B£®
Gou Jian loved horse-raising£®
C£®
Finally Gou Jian was set free£®
D£®
Finally Fu Chai was set free£®
(5)
The story mainly tells us that ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
a country without a strong army is easy to defeat
B£®
if someone attacks you, you should just fight back
C£®
if you fail in doing something, it¡¯s better for you to forget the pain
D£®
if you face difficulties bravely without giving up, you¡¯ll finally succeed
Imagine this£ºa television screen has the size and thickness of a piece of paper£®You carry it around in your pocket and take it out when you want to watch a show£®Imagine a guitar so tiny that you can't see it with the human eye, but you can hear sound when its strings are pulled£®
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Nanotechnology(ÄÉÃ×¼¼Êõ)is the science that deals with doing things in a very small way, and it is being studied and developed all over the world£®Many scientists say nanotechnology will produce the next industrial revolution(¹¤Òµ¸ïÃü)£®
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Perhaps nanotechnology will have the biggest influence on medical science£®Imagine nanobots(ÄÉÃ×»úÆ÷ÈË)in medicine£®Thousands or even millions of tiny machines can be sent into the human body with specific tasks£®For example, theycan be designed to find and destroy cancer cells or viruses(²¡¶¾)£®Other machines may stay in the human body forever to help organs(Æ÷¹Ù)that are not working properly£®
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When could all of these happen?Scientists predict that most of these are possible in the next 30 years£®Thousands of scientists around the world are working on these micro-machines£®Nanotechnology is just around the corner£®
(1)
The two examples in Paragraph 1 are used to ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
introduce the smallest television
B£®
introduce a new kind of guitar
C£®
introduce the topic of the passage
D£®
show how small the world is
(2)
Nanotechnology ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
will cause an industrial revolution
B£®
deals with things in old ways
C£®
has studied the whole world
D£®
was developed many years ago
(3)
The underlined word¡°they¡±in the third paragraph refers to(Ö¸´ú)¡°________¡±
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
scientists
B£®
human bodies
C£®
specific tasks
D£®
tiny machines
(4)
The tiny machines ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
are too small to be repaired
B£®
can be put in a human body to kill viruses
C£®
may not work well in a human body
D£®
can take the place of human organs
(5)
The underlined phrase¡°around the corner¡±in the last sentence means¡°________¡±£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
far away
B£®
at present
C£®
in the near future
D£®
impossible
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Fashion is moving into the twenty-first century£®A coat can change its color with the weather; a shirt with stripes(ÌõÎÆ)that will disappear while you are wearing it; a blouse can be worn for days and days without a bad smell¡These are not dreams of scientists£®They were made possible in the fashion world£®
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A jacket changes its color in warm weather and costs between ¡ç40 and ¡ç5, 000£®Peter White, a designer, says¡°There are not much more designers can do with the old cloth£®They need to make new kinds of cloth to keep fashion interesting£®¡±
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Massimo Osti is the man who has brought this unusual cloth to the shops£®Another of Osti's inventions has a design of the company's trademark(É̱ê)on the chest, which disappears when you
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breathe on it£®Now there is a special kind of leisure wear(ÐÝÏзþ)for golfers who like to practice in any kind of weather£®As golfers leave the warm club house, their clothes will change from white to rainbow(²Êºç)of colors£®
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A Japanese company has developed a man-made fiber(ÏËά), it can absorb(ÎüÊÕ)sunlight and keep the wearer up to 10¡æwarmer than usual fibers£®A kind of new cloth for ski-wear can turn black to absorb sunlight when the temperature drops to below zero, and change to white at above 5¡æ£®
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In the Far East and Europe, there are many blouses which have a pleasing smell£®The sweet smell lasts up to three hand-washes£®
(1)
What does the word¡°Fashion¡±mean in Chinese?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
ʳÎï
B£®
ÒûÁÏ
C£®
ʱװ
(2)
Massimo Osti is ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
a worker
B£®
a doctor
C£®
an inventor
(3)
When golfers go into the warm house, their speical leisure wear will change from ________ to ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
white¡colorful
B£®
colorful¡white
C£®
white¡black
(4)
A man-made fiber can keep the wearer up to ________ warmer than usual one£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
10¡æt
B£®
5¡æ
C£®
0¡æ
(5)
Which of the following is NQT TRUE?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
New kinds of cloth can keep the fashion world interesting£®
B£®
All kinds of cloth can change their colors when the temperature changes£®
C£®
Many blouses have a sweet smell which lasts up to three hand-washes in Europe£®
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Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man£®
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He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him£®Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends£®In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government£®
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The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power£®He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader£®Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world£®He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East£®A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia£®
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Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 kms during the years of his travels£®With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses, Zheng He led a fleet(½¢¶Ó)whose size would not be equalled by Europeans for over 500 years I
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On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods£®He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe£®
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It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He s travels£®After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He¡¯s travels£®It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He£®
(1)
Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
To bring new countries under the control of China£®
B£®
To show the world how strong the King was£®
C£®
To receive gifts from the kings of other countries£®
D£®
To discover unusual animals£®
(2)
What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
He sailed to all seven continents£®
B£®
Each of his trips lasted one year£®
C£®
He died at the age of 62£®
D£®
He was a successful businessman£®
(3)
Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Medicine£®
B£®
Gold£®
C£®
Animals£®
D£®
Silk£®
(4)
What happened after Zheng He died?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
He was forgotten for ever£®
B£®
His ships were all burned£®
C£®
The new king wrote a book about him£®
D£®
Sea trips to other countries were stopped£®
(5)
In what order did the following happen?
a£®Zhu Di became the King£®
b£®Zheng He was caught by soldiers£®
c£®The books about Zheng He were all burned£®
d£®Foreigners were brought to China£®
e£®Zheng He visited India£®
f£®New ships were built£®
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A£®
e, b, a, f, d, c
B£®
b, a, e, d, c, f
C£®
f, a, b, d, c, e
D£®
b, a, f, e, d, c
ÔĶÁÀí½â¡£
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Colors can be seen everywhere£®We see them in the sky and in the sea£®There are colors in rocks and in all plants and animals£®Everything we see has colors£®We see the colorful world£®How can we see colors? We see colors when light hits our eyes£®Dogs and many other animals can't see colors£®But bees can£®This helps them find flowers to fly to£®
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We sometimes use the means of colors to express our feelings£®People may say that they see red when they are angry£®Or you may say you feel blue£®This means you are sad£®We also use colors to tell us things£®Red is the color of stopping signs£®Green means that you can go£®
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Animals come in all kinds of colors£®Many of these are very pretty£®An animal's color may say "Here I am£®" or "Watch out"£®Or it may help the animal to hide£®Some animals can make their colors similar to their surroundings (ÖÜΧµÄÊÂÎï)£®Then they can't be seen easily£®
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Some people can't tell one color from another£®They can see yellow and blue£®But they can't tell red from green£®We say these people are color blind£®
(1)
We can see colors ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
in the sky
B£®
in the sea and rocks
C£®
in all plants and animals
D£®
A, B and C
(2)
If your friend is sad, he may say ¡°________¡±£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
I see red
B£®
Watch out
C£®
I feel blue
D£®
I feel yellow
(3)
According to the passage, why sometimes some animals can't be seen easily?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Because they have special colors£®
B£®
Because they make their colors different from other animals£®
C£®
Because they have bright colors£®
D£®
Because they make their colors look like things around them£®
(4)
The person who ________ is color blind£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
can see yellow and blue
B£®
can't tell red from green
C£®
can't see yellow and blue
D£®
can tell red from green
(5)
What's the best title of the passage?
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A£®
Colors
B£®
Color Blind
C£®
We See Colors
D£®
Animals and Colors
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May has just moved to Sunshine Town£®Read the map below and help her find the way£®
(1)
The museum is ________£®
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A£®
on York Street
B£®
beside the pet shop
C£®
next to the hospital
D£®
between the bookshop and the library
(2)
If she wants to see a doctor, she can go to the hospital on ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Hill street
B£®
Adam Street
C£®
York Street
D£®
King Street
(3)
The nearest place for the students at school to buy stationery is ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
the shopping mall
B£®
the shoe shop
C£®
the post office
D£®
the supermarket
(4)
The park, a nice place in the town, is ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
south of the cinema
B£®
north of the library
C£®
south-west of the museum
D£®
north-east of the post office
(5)
Start from A, walk along Adam Street, turn left at the second crossing, and she will find ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
the park on the left
B£®
the cinema on the right
C£®
the library on the left
D£®
the bookshop on the right
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¡¡¡¡Computer games are just fun, I have been playing them for years, and I have become really good at it£®Some of my classmates think that I¡¯m
quite special£®What¡¯s so special about that?
¡¡¡¡One day I was having lunch at school£®Suddenly a girl I didn¡¯t know came and sat next to me¡°What do you do for fun?¡±She asked£®¡°I am a gamer,¡±I said in a low voice£®¡°A gamer!¡±She couldn¡¯t believe what I was saying and she burst into laughter, with all the apple pie out of her mouth£®
¡¡¡¡Most people think gaming is suitable for boys, but not for girls£®Mayby I should cut my hair short and change my actions so that I look like a boy£®
¡¡¡¡Actually, most boys don¡¯t feel there is anything wrong with my hobby£®I have met many boy gamers£some online and some face-to-face£®None of them think badly about me being a girl gamer£®I have made some good friends with them£®
¡¡¡¡Playing compter games is also a kind of relaxing£®I don¡¯t know why people feel strange about girls who play games£®Girls who play games do it for the same reason as boys do£ºit¡¯s something fun to do in your spare time£®
(1)
The writer can play computer games quite well because ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
she is very smart
B£®
she is very special
C£®
she plays it a lot
D£®
she studies very hard
(2)
What do some of the writer¡¯s classmates think of her?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Helpful£®
B£®
Friendly£®
C£®
Intelligent£®
D£®
Different£®
(3)
It seems that ________ are more surprised at the writer¡¯s hobby than ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
boys, girls
B£®
teachers, students
C£®
girls, boys
D£®
students, teachers
(4)
The writer has a ________ attitude towards girls playing computer games£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
bad
B£®
strange
C£®
negative
D£®
positive
(5)
The best title for the passage is ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Computer games
B£®
Boy gamer
C£®
Girl gamers
D£®
Boys and Girls
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(1)
If you want to order pizzas, you can ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
call at No£®348
B£®
call at 65369877
C£®
call at 28145588
D£®
call at No£®67
(2)
What type of pizzas does Mr£®Smith order?
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A£®
Hawaiian and Supreme£®
B£®
Vegetarian and Supreme£®
C£®
Supreme and coffee£®
D£®
Hawaiian and Vegetarian£®
(3)
How long is the business time every day?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
3 hours£®
B£®
8 hours£®
C£®
14 hours£®
D£®
15 hours£®
(4)
Where will the pizzas be delivered(ËÍ)?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
No£®348 Beijing Road£®
B£®
No£®67 Beijing Road£®
C£®
No£®67 Nanjing Road£®
D£®
No£®348 Nanjing Road£®
(5)
What else does Mr£®Smith order besides pizzas?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Coffee£®
B£®
Coke£®
C£®
Orange£®
D£®
Tea£®
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¡¡¡¡I remember my seventh grade math£®teacher¡¯s name very well£®It was Mr Young£®He was missing one of his fingers£®
¡¡¡¡For some reason 1 was not very good in schoo1£®Math was my worst subject£®There was just something wrong with my brain£®No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found to be so easy to learn£®
¡¡¡¡One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be sent away to a very strict schoo1£®I tried really hard for weeks to learn math£®I just couldn¡¯t understand the math problems no matter how hard I tried£®
¡¡¡¡The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr Young would give me an E, just like he always did£®After class ended, 1 went to him and told him that they were going to send me to another school if I got another E on my report card£®He told me that there was nothing he could do£®It would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned£®
¡¡¡¡I looked at the teacher and said,¡°Mr Young, do you know how the kids laugh at you because you¡¯re missing your finger?¡±He looked at me and said nothing£®¡°They shouldn¡¯t do that to you because you can¡¯t help you not having a finger, Mr Young£®It¡¯s just like I can¡¯t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that,¡± I said£®
¡¡¡¡The next day while on the school bus, I opened the report card envelope and looked at my math grade£ºD£®
¡¡¡¡That math grade was my favorite one I ever received in my whole life, because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head£®
(1)
What do you know about the writer according to the article?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Her head was badly hurt£®
B£®
She missed one of her fingers£®
C£®
She had trouble learning math£®
(2)
The phrase¡°figure out¡±in the article probably means¡°________¡±£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
put out
B£®
find out
C£®
come out
(3)
Why did the writer worry about herself so much?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
Because she had got one more¡°E¡±£®
B£®
Because her teacher said she didn¡¯t work hard£®
C£®
Because she might be asked to leave her schoo1£®
(4)
How did the writer make Mr Young change his idea at last?
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
By telling him a secret£®
B£®
By laughing at him£®
C£®
By telling him her feeling as he had£®
(5)
From the article, we know that ________£®
[¡¡¡¡]
A£®
the writer felt excited to be understood at last
B£®
the writer would have to go to a very strict school
C£®
the writer¡¯s teacher missed one of fingers inside his head