The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles(吹熄蜡烛) on a birthday cake and singing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.
In China, on a child’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what job the child will choose later in life.
For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration(庆祝) Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.
In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys.
Eighteen is the traditional ‘coming of age’— the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举权), join the army （参军）and (in Britain) drink alcohol （酒）or buy a house.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!

1.
Which of the following birthday traditions can you find almost anywhere, anytime?
1. A.
  Putting many things on the floor
2. B.
  Sending birthday cards
3. C.
  Dancing a waltz
2.
Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of______.
1. A.
  five
2. B.
  seven
3. C.
  fifteen
3.
In many countries you can ______ when you reach the age of eighteen.
1. A.
  join the army
2. B.
  have a key
3. C.
  have a special ceremony
4.
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
1. A.
  The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago
2. B.
  Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries
3. C.
  You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen
5.
Which is the best title of this passage?
1. A.
  Birthday Traditions around the World
2. B.
  The Drinking Age in Many Countries
3. C.
  Japanese Special Celebration

One day a dentist was starting his morning work. Suddenly a man ran in. His face was red and he could only say “Quick! Quick!” The dentist thought he must be very ill. His assistant helped to make the poor man sit in a chair. The dentist gave the man some medicine to make him sleep. Then, he looked into the man’s mouth and pulled out all the bad teeth. As soon as the man woke up, he said in a low voice, “Quick, doctor, quick.”
“It’s all right now,” the dentist told him. “It’s over.”
“You don’t understand,” said the man, “I came to tell you your house is on fire.”

1.
The story took place (发生) _______.
1. A.
  in the morning
2. B.
  in the afternoon
3. C.
  in the evening
4. D.
  at night
2.
When the man ran in, the dentist thought he must be _______.
1. A.
  over
2. B.
  ill
3. C.
  all right
4. D.
  rich
3.
The man _______ after he took some medicine.
1. A.
  began to work
2. B.
  began to cry
3. C.
  went home
4. D.
  went to sleep
4.
The dentist pulled _______ out of the man’s mouth.
1. A.
  a tooth
2. B.
  a bad tooth
3. C.
  all the bad teeth
4. D.
  all the teeth
5.
The man ran in _______.
1. A.
  because he was ill
2. B.
  because he wanted to sleep
3. C.
  to tell the dentist that he was all right
4. D.
  to tell the dentist that his house was on fire

Barack Obama, a black man, is the president of the United States now. He was born in August ,1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places. His mother was from Kansas and his father was from Kenya. Obama went to Columbia University in Massachusetts. His wife is Michelle Obama. She also worked as a lawyer and later worked for the University of Chicago. They have two young daughters.
Obama wrote a book Dreams from my father. “ I always live in the dream of my father and American people,” Obama once said. He was born in a poor family. And he was taken good care of by his grandparents when he was young. He also lived and worked in Africa. Then he got good education in Harvard University. In 2008, he became the first black president in the history of America.

1.
Where was Barack Obama born?____________
1. A.
  In Hawaii
2. B.
  In Kansas
3. C.
  In massachusetts
4. D.
  In Harvard
2.
Barack Obama became president at the age of ____________.
1. A.
  37
2. B.
  47
3. C.
  57
4. D.
  51
3.
Which is the best title of this passage?_____________
1. A.
  Education of a president
2. B.
  Dreams from my father
3. C.
  Life of Barack Obama
4. D.
  Where is Obama from

Do you know what school life is like in Singapore? In Singapore, a class only lasts half an hour, but there are no breaks between classes. The students only have a 30-minute tea break after 3 or 4 classes.
They do not do eye exercises. Yao Suyu said our eye exercises were unfamiliar(不熟悉)to her. “I’d like to introduce them to our school,” she said. “They’re very useful!”
In Singapore school ends at 1:50 p.m. But students joined other classes after school such as dance clubs and choir(合唱团). Yao says she joins dance club twice a week and it lasts from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Singapore’s population(人口)includes Chinese, Indians(印度人), Malays(马来人 )and Westerners. But there is no special school for any one of the groups. The students in Yao’s school are mainly Chinese, Indians and Malays. “The Indian students take Indian language classes when we study Chinese,” said Yao. “But if an Indian student is interested in Chinese, he or she can study it, too.”
In Singaporean schools, teachers teach in English. It’s the official(官方的)language in Singapore. Singaporean students have to take different courses after school. Like most Singaporean students, Yao took other courses in Chinese, math and English.

1.
How long does a class last in Singapore?
2.
Do the students do eye exercises in Singapore?
3.
When does school end in Singapore?
4.
What does Singapore’s population include?
5.
In which language do teachers teach in Singaporean schools?

J.K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter, which is now one of the bestsellers in the world.
J.K. Rowling was born in Bristol on July 31st, 1965. She has one sister who is two years younger than her. Both girls loved listening to their father reading bedtime stories to them. They especially loved stories about magical worlds. Rowling wrote her first story, called Rabbit, at the age of six.
After she graduated from the university, Rowling worked as a translator (翻译者) in London. During this time, on a long train trip in the summer of 1990, the idea came to her of a boy who has magic but doesn’t know it. In 1992 Rowling began to teach English. She lived with her baby daughter, Jessica, and spent much time finishing the first Harry Potter book for young readers. It appeared in June 1997. To her surprise, the book was greatly successful. The film came out in November 2001. Now Harry Potter series (系列) is popular with people of all ages and about 60 million books were sold in 200 countries.
Why has the series been so successful? There are a few things. Many other magical stories take place in faraway lands or in past or future times. But Harry lives in modern (现代的) England. He’s also a very normal (平常的) boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever. So when other children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him.
J.K. Rowling is very happy with the success, and she is now busy finishing the whole series of seven books. She’s writing full time and she’s really enjoying life. She says she will go on living a normal life with her daughter and writing children’s books

1.
From the passage, we know ______.
1. A.
  J.K. Rowling met a boy named Harry on a long train trip
2. B.
  J.K. Rowling loved listening to stories when she was very young
3. C.
  J.K. Rowling is two years younger than her sister
4. D.
  Harry Potter is J.K. Rowling’s first story
2.
The Harry Potter series is ______.
1. A.
  written for young people
2. B.
  only enjoyed by children
3. C.
  only sold in England
4. D.
  about a young inspector
3.
J.K. Rowling has been successful, and she ______.
1. A.
  likes to travel all over the world with her daughter
2. B.
  is too busy to enjoy her life
3. C.
  is excited about her success every day
4. D.
  is still writing stories for children
4.
How is Harry Potter series different from other magical stories?
1. A.
  There are magical things
2. B.
  The stories happened in the modern world
3. C.
  It has seven books
4. D.
  It took much time to finish

Save water, save lives
A BOTTLE of water may not seem like much to you, but it can save the day for people who live in drought-hit (遭受旱灾) areas in China.
In the past few months, some places in southwest China experienced a serious drought. In Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Chongqing, there has been very little rain since last autumn. Crops died, the land cracked, and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty finding safe drinking water.
After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other resources.
Last week, China asked every member of the Communist Youth League (团员) and Young Pioneers (少先队员) to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit area. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity.
“A bottle of water isn’t much, but thousands of bottles will be of great use,” said Zhang Zihao, a middle school student at Tongling No 1 Middle School in Anhui.
In Yuhua Primary School in Xi’an, 900 students bought over 100 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.
The serious drought has also made students realize the importance of saving water.
Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou in Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.
“I heard that some children in drought-hit areas don’t have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy (泥泞的) water. I feel really sad about that,” said one student. “I decided to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water.” he said.

1.
Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?
2.
What does the underlined（划线的）word “cracked” probably mean in Chinese?
3.
What did people do after learning about the drought?
4.
Is a bottle of water helpful for the people in drought-hit areas?
5.
What can you learn from the passage?

Nick is a knight(骑士). But he doesn’t like to ride and he doesn’t like to fight. Nick likes to read and write, and he likes to knit(编织).
One night, there was a knock at the door. “I need you to fight a dragon(龙)!” cried King Kareen.
“But I’m the wrong kind of knight!” said Nick. “I don’t like to fight.”
“Never mind! Hurry up!” cried the King.
“The dragon is in my bed!” said the King. Nick’s knees were knocking. He lifted the blanket(毯子) and saw a little dragon. “I’m freezing.” The dragon said.
Nick quickly started knitting. He knitted a coat, some long socks and some pants for the dragon. The dragon was glad. “Thank you!” he said and off he went.
“I think you’re the right kind of knight!” said the king.

1.
What does Nick do?
1. A.
  A king
2. B.
  A knight
3. C.
  A knitter
4. D.
  A writer
2.
Nick likes to read ,write and ______ .
1. A.
  ride
2. B.
  fight
3. C.
  sing
4. D.
  knit
3.
Why were Nick’s knees knocking ? Because Nick was ___________
1. A.
  so glad
2. B.
  too frightened
3. C.
  a wrong kind of knight
4. D.
  a right kind of knight
4.
The dragon was in the King’s bed because ___________.
1. A.
  he liked the king
2. B.
  he was hungry
3. C.
  he was freezing
4. D.
  he liked Nick
5.
The dragon was very glad and went off after__________.
1. A.
  Nick knitted some clothes for him
2. B.
  Nick had a big fight with him
3. C.
  the King gave him much food
4. D.
  the King gave him much money

Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented (租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments (公寓).
74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.
Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average (平均), 2.64 people lived at home in early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.
Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.
An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times

1.
Most Americans live ________, according to the passage
1. A.
  in or around the cities
2. B.
  in cities
3. C.
  around cities
4. D.
  in the country
2.
How many American families own a cat?
1. A.
  About 40%
2. B.
  About 20%
3. C.
  About 74%
4. D.
  About 26%
3.
On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994
1. A.
  more than 3
2. B.
  only 3.5
3. C.
  less than 2
4. D.
  about 2.64
4.
________ in the US have their own bedrooms
1. A.
  All of the people
2. B.
  Most of the children
3. C.
  Half of the teenagers
4. D.
  Only some of the teenagers
5.
What can we learn from the passage?
1. A.
  In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes
2. B.
  Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger
3. C.
  A Japanese moves more often than an American
4. D.
  An American moves more often than an Englishman

Today Chinese people can enjoy longer and more holidays, such as the two“Gold Week Holidays” — the Spring Festival, National Day and Mid-autumn Festival and so on. They have more time to travel. Rising incomes(收入)also make it possible for ordinary(普通的) Chinese people to travel abroad .
Zhang Haitao, a middle school student in Shanghai will go to Japan with his parents during the Spring Festival. “Overseas(海外) touring has always been a dream of mine ,”Zhang Haitao said. “ How will you go to Japan, by air or by ship?” I asked him. “By ship. Traveling by ship is more enjoyable than a rushed trip by air.”“But a plane is much faster than a ship. ”“Yes. but you can’t see much during the flight while a sea trip will make you happier, because you can see waves, islands and even big fish.”
"Will you travel at your own expense(费用) ?"
"Certainly. Though my father’s job is to recycle rubbish, I’m very proud of him. He has saved lots of money in the last three years. What’s more, he has made a contribution（贡献）to protecting our environment.”

1.
Now it is possible for the Chinese people to travel abroad（国外）because of _______
1. A.
  less time
2. B.
  more money
3. C.
  shorter holiday
4. D.
  more work
2.
Zhang Haitao will go to Japan __________.
1. A.
  with his father and mother
2. B.
  with me
3. C.
  with his friends
4. D.
  with classmates
3.
Zhang Haitao is__________.
1. A.
  a middle school teacher
2. B.
  a Japanese student
3. C.
  a tour guide
4. D.
  a middle school student
4.
Zhao Haitao is proud of his father because his father ________.
1. A.
  only helps him make his dream come true
2. B.
  gave him so much money
3. C.
  did a great job to our environment
4. D.
  is hardworking

Sometimes we feel good, such as when we get good grades or when something good happens. Sometimes we feel bad, such as when we argue（争吵） with our classmates or when the teachers criticize(批评)us. Both kinds of feelings are normal(普通的). Of course, we all enjoy good feelings, but when we feel unhappy, sometimes we don’t know what to do about it. Here is a plan that will help you when your feelings are bothering you.
1. ACCEPT your feelings. Say to yourself, "I am sad." "I am scared." "I am angry." "I am embarrassed（尴尬）." It’s all right to have these feelings.
2. RELAX and have a rest before you act. Take slow deep breaths (呼吸)and relax your body. Imagine that you are in a safe place. You could listen to some music or sing a beautiful song!
3. THINK about ways to help yourself. Thinking helps you do something smart instead of hurting yourself or making things worse.
4. DO something to help yourself. Maybe you can talk to someone, or do something you enjoy. If it doesn’t work, go back to step 3.

1.
If you want to relax yourself, you can _________.
1. A.
  say to yourself, "I am sad."
2. B.
  listen to some music or sing a beautiful song
3. C.
  think about ways to help yourself
4. D.
  watch thrillers
2.
If you are feeling bad, you can say to yourself that _____.
1. A.
  "I don’t want the bad feeling."
2. B.
  "I want to be happy."
3. C.
  "It’s too bad to have bad feeling."
4. D.
  "It’s nothing to have all these bad feelings."
3.
If you can’t talk to someone, or do anything you enjoy, you can ________.
1. A.
  accept your feelings
2. B.
  relax and have a rest before you act
3. C.
  think about ways to help yourself
4. D.
  do nothing
4.
The passage tells us ________.
1. A.
  what we can do when we feel happy
2. B.
  we can do nothing when we feel bad
3. C.
  We all enjoy good feelings, but bad feeling is unusual to us
4. D.
  what we can do when we feel unhappy

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Which of the following birthday traditions can you find almost anywhere, anytime?

Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of______.

In many countries you can ______ when you reach the age of eighteen.

Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

Which is the best title of this passage?

The story took place (发生) _______.

When the man ran in, the dentist thought he must be _______.

The man _______ after he took some medicine.

The dentist pulled _______ out of the man’s mouth.

The man ran in _______.

Where was Barack Obama born?____________

Barack Obama became president at the age of ____________.

Which is the best title of this passage?_____________

How long does a class last in Singapore?

Do the students do eye exercises in Singapore?

When does school end in Singapore?

What does Singapore’s population include?

In which language do teachers teach in Singaporean schools?

From the passage, we know ______.

The Harry Potter series is ______.

J.K. Rowling has been successful, and she ______.

How is Harry Potter series different from other magical stories?

Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?

What does the underlined（划线的）word “cracked” probably mean in Chinese?

What did people do after learning about the drought?

Is a bottle of water helpful for the people in drought-hit areas?

What can you learn from the passage?

What does Nick do?

Nick likes to read ,write and ______ .

Why were Nick’s knees knocking ? Because Nick was ___________

The dragon was in the King’s bed because ___________.

The dragon was very glad and went off after__________.

Most Americans live ________, according to the passage

How many American families own a cat?

On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994

________ in the US have their own bedrooms

What can we learn from the passage?

Now it is possible for the Chinese people to travel abroad（国外）because of _______

Zhang Haitao will go to Japan __________.

Zhang Haitao is__________.

Zhao Haitao is proud of his father because his father ________.

If you want to relax yourself, you can _________.

If you are feeling bad, you can say to yourself that _____.

If you can’t talk to someone, or do anything you enjoy, you can ________.

The passage tells us ________.

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