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If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different from each other. You live together in the same house and the same parents, but you have different personalities.
Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parent treat you. First –born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child. Parents usually give first-born more responsibilityand depend on them to take care of younger brothers and sisters. As a result, first -born are often responsible, hard-working, and jealous. They often want to do well at school and work. There are more first-born American Presidents, for example, George Bush, George Washington, andLyndon Baines Johnson-than second or last-born children.
When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has to competewith the first-born for the parents, attention and love. Their children often choose different sports and hobbies to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family’s attention. They are often friendly and cool. Many famous talk-show hosts were born last.
【小题1】The writer thinks that the second children are often ___.

A.outing and jealousB.cool and friendly
C.hard-working and seriousD.creative and responsible
【小题2】The underlined word ―“jealous” means ______ in the passage.
A.友好的B.冷静的C.快乐的D.嫉妒的
【小题3】______is usually the happiest in the family according to
the passage.
A.The eldest childB.The second child
C.The youngest childD.The father
【小题4】 We can learn from the passage that _________.
A.the second child is very similar to the first-born child
B.brothers and sisters usually have the same personalities
C.it’s easy for the second child to get his or her parents’ attention
D.there are more first-born successful people than second or last-born people
【小题5】The passage is mainly about ___________________.
A.birth order and personalities
B.the personalities of the second child in a family
C.the personalities of the eldest child in a family
D.the personalities of the youngest child in a family


【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】C
【小题4】C
【小题5】A

解析试题分析:本文讲述姐妹或是兄妹之间性格不同的原因。父母常会给第一个孩子更多的责任,所以长子多有责任心,努力。而第二个孩子出生后会和第一个孩子比较,所以他们很友好但是冷酷。
【小题1】细节理解题。最后一段是讲述第二个孩子的性格的,根据最后一行 They are often friendly and cool. “他们通常友好冷静。”故选B。
【小题2】词义猜测题。结合后句They often want to do well at school and work. “他们通常在学校和工作上做的很好。”说明他们好胜,可知答案为D,嫉妒的。
【小题3】推理判断题。文章最后一
句 Many famous talk-show hosts were born last. “许多著名的脱口秀主持都是最后出生的那一个。”脱口秀主持人都是乐观、快乐的,最后出生的那个就是最小的那个。故选C。
【小题4】推理判断题。根据最后一段第一行The second child has to compete with the first-born for the parents, attention and love. Their children often choose different sports and hobbies to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family’s attention. “第二个孩子必须和第一个孩子争父母,注意力和爱。他们的孩子通常选择不同的运动和爱好,在学校或是工作中做到很好,但是必须具有创新性来取得家人的注意力。”由此可以推断,第二个孩子更易取得关注。故选C。
【小题5】主旨大意题。本文主要讲述当家里有两个孩子时,孩子的性格会因出生顺序而有所不同。故选A。
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【小题1】 Michael enjoys cooking for his family,but he can’t cook well.
【小题2】 John is not good at English. He wants to improve his English.
【小题3】Jimmy is a good volleyball player in the school team. But he prefers playing in the water to playing on the ground.
【小题4】 Jenny is a beautiful girl. So she always cares about her own weight. She doesn’t want to be heavy. She always does exercise to keep fit.
【小题5】 Henry wants to be a famous painter when he grows up. So if he has time, he will go out and draw some pictures.
A.www.engzone.com
A site that teaches English grammar, words, reading and writing activities. Also lots of jokes in English.
B.www.theartprofe.com
A free art course. A good painter is good at helping students improve their Chinese painting skills.
C.www.globalstu.com
There are many Chinese and English jokes. If you are free, you can search this site and remember these jokes. Also, there is a teacher who tells you how to be a funny person.
D.www.goodcook.com
This is a site of the cook. There are some cooks from all over the world. You can learn to make delicious food. Perhaps you will be a good cook later.
E. www.hos.com
Funny and good volunteers are welcomed to search the site. If you want to know something about medicine and the hospital, this site will fit you. It will help you keep healthy and fit.
F. www.spo.com
Do you love sports? If you do, you will fall in love with our site. Because you can find lots of information about sports on this site. You can read some news about the famous sports now in the world.
G. www.wasp.com
Do you love water sports? If you do, perhaps you will like this site. Because it introduces popular water sports and water sports stars.

When people communicate, they need words to express themselves. People living in different countries made different kinds of words.
Today there are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand of words. But we do not need all these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. Before you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more.
Vocabulary means a lot of words. The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your own vocabulary bigger. Read as many books as you can. There are a lot of books written in easy English for you to read. You will enjoy them. When you meet a new word, find it in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your most useful book.
【小题1】The number of different languages spoken is about _______.

A.150 B.15,000 C.500 D.1,500
【小题2】 Before you leave your school, you’ll learn _______.
A.only two thousand words B.five hundred thousand words
C.more than one thousand words D.three or four thousand words
【小题3】 To make your vocabulary bigger, you must _______.
A.get as many dictionaries as you can
B.read as many books as you can
C.buy a lot of books
D.have a very large English dictionary
【小题4】You will enjoy_______.
A.the books written in easy English
B.your dictionary
C.your new words
D.finding new words in a dictionary
【小题5】 What is your most useful book?
A.Books written in easy English. B.Books written in English.
C.Your dictionary. D.Short stories.

Helen is a teenager who has growing problems. She posts her problems on her blog and gets a lot of advice from other bloggers.


Helen: My parents are annoying. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such parents. What should I do?
Why do you think you're the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They want us to look like them. Sometimes it's really annoying. They don't understand that fashions have changed in the last 30 years!
Tom, Canada
Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They're much older than you and you  should take their advice. It's their house you live in and their money you spend.
Emily, New Zealand,
Helen, why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help around the house---it's only fair.
Simon, Scotland
I don't see why you are so unhappy. Your parents act like that because you are the one they love and care about. We share housework in my family. I even wash the car for my father. And I get paid for that.
Victoria. Australia
【小题1】From the blog we know that Helen has problems with her        .
A.parents B.friends
C.schoolwork D.holiday plan
【小题2】Tom thinks that _______ partnts are the same.
A.Tom’s and Helen’s B.Tom’s and Simon’s
C.None D.All.
【小题3】______thinks Helen should do the washing-up.
A.Tom B.Victoria C.Simon D. Emily
【小题4】         gets money by washing his (her) father's car.
A.Helen B.Emily C.Tom D.Victoria
【小题5】       of the 4 blotters have different opinions from Helen.
A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)。
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider(认同) your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off(冷静). Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values(看法). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
【小题1】 The passage tells us ______ have a communication problem.

A.parents and other peopleB.school kids and their parents
C.teachers and their studentsD.parents and children of all ages
【小题2】 Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ________.
A.don’t get to them often
B.write a letter to them
C.don’t speak to them politely(礼貌地)
D.express yourself well
【小题3】  If there’s a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better_______.
A.have a talk with them oftenB.keep away from them
C.agree with them all the timeD.know about their values
【小题4】  It can be learn from the passage that ___________.
A.parents and children should not have a generation gap
B.parents should show love and respect to their children
C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D.there are so many serious problems in families today

“Who needs a shopping center if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, a young writer in Shanghai.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
Many Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have got the fun of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 1,260 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in 2012, and about 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for good things” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD, from flowers to cellphones. You may wonder if it’s safe to shop on the Internet. However, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and easy. Unless you receive the things from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the things.”
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
【小题1】. Taobao is                   .
A. Wang Lin’s favorite site            
B. China’s largest online shopping site.
C. young people’s favorite site
【小题2】. The most popular products online are            .
A. clothing and home-use things 
B. candies and books    
C. flowers and cellphones
【小题3】. In 2012,              was spent on Taobao.
A. over 1,260 billion yuan      
B. 1008 billion yuan    
C. about 252 billion yuan
【小题4】. From the passage we know that              .
A. there are more men shopping online than women
B. people can easily look for good things on Taobao
C. if customers are satisfied with the things from Taobao, the shop owner will get the money
【小题5】. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. Shopping on Taobao        
B. Chinese Internet Users  
C. A Young Writer

There are lots of good things for children about having and caring for pets. Playing with or cuddling pets is part of the fun of having them. But there are some things to remember if you want to keep yourself safe.
1.Always wash your hands  (1)  playing with a pet, and be careful especially  (1) eating, in case any germs(细菌) have got onto your fingers.
2.Don’t let pets lick your face -they may have been licking somewhere unmentionable just before they lick you! If they do lick your face, don’t be afraid-soap and water will get rid of any nasty germs.
3.Pets get worms and fleas. They need to be treated regularly to keep them healthy. Animal fleas can bite you.
4.Some skin diseases such as ringworm can be spread to humans from dogs and cats.[Ringworm is not really a worm; it is a skin infection caused by tinea.]
5. Some people can be allergic to animal hair or dander. They might get fever or asthma if they get too close to some pets.
It sounds like a lot of problems. doesn’t it? (2)But if you take care, pets can be great fun and not cause any problems. The important thing for us is to clean up. Regularly clean up after your pet in the garden, the cat little tray or the area where your pet lives. To avoid getting germs, wear rubber gloves and make sure that you wash your bands well after cleaning up.
【小题1】在(1)句的空白处填入适当的词,使句意完整、上下文通顺。
【小题2】将划线句子(2)译成中文。
 
【小题3】回答问题:  What can get rid of the germs if a pet licks our face?
 
【小题4】在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
If you want to keep your pets fit, you need to treat them regularly.
 
【小题5】在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
 

New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
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Zurich, Switzerland
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【小题1】Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.

A.the busy streetB.the shape of its roof
C.the car-free areaD.the flying carpet
【小题2】Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by________ in Guilin.
A.elephant trunksB.warm weather
C.the highway to YangshuoD.the green hills and limestone caves
【小题3】Compared with London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.
A.even worseB.exactly the sameC.much betterD.less popular
【小题4】When and where will the 2014European Athletics Championships be held?
A.In August, ParisB.In February, Europe
C.In March, AdelaideD.In August, Zurich
【小题5】Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____
A.AdelaideB.Lijiang River National Park
C.Zurich and ParisD.the Louvre

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