When I crossed a small road on my first day in Kolkata, I was surprised because I heard a bell-not a horn (喇叭),  It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw, He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and pulled them to school. For many people, the rickshaw in Kolkata has many advantages, When the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic. If your miss your bus and there aren't any taxis, you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata. Rickshaws are from your house to the market and waits for you. Then he loads (装载)all your things, drops you off outside your home and helps you unload, No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.
From June to September, Kolkata gets heavy rain. Sometimes it rains for 48 hours without a break. In some parts of the city, the roads flood (水淹), and anything with an engine(发动机) is useless, But the rickshaw drivers never stop working, even with water all around them.
But not everyone thinks rickshaws are a good thing. The local government want to ban rickshaws. They believe it is wrong for one man to pull another person when there is modern transport in the city. However, there is a problem with this plan. Many of the rickshaw drivers come from the countryside. The only job they can find in Kolkata is pulling a rickshaw, If the city bans rickshaws, these men won't have a job. So for the moment, the people of Kolkata still go by rickshaw

1. 1.

   What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?

   1. A.
      The rickshaw drivers carry things for local people in Kolkata
   2. B.
      Parents need rickshaws for taking children to school in Kolkata
   3. C.
      Rickshaws can find a way through the bad traffic in Kolkata
   4. D.
      Rickshaws are very useful for the people' s daily life in Kolkata
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word "ban" mean?

   1. A.
      make
   2. B.
      increase
   3. C.
      forbid
   4. D.
      collect
3. 3.

   What can we learn from the passage?

   1. A.
      The rickshaws in Kolkata have loud horns
   2. B.
      The rickshaw is still a part of public transport in Kolkata
   3. C.
      The local government offer many other jobs to the rickshaw driven
   4. D.
      The people in Kolkata are supposed to take rickshaws instead of cars

Values join us together and set us apart. Today, our society has a terrible lack（缺乏）of values. Here are some social values that everyone needs.
◆Respect
Respect means to respect（尊重）others in everyday life. Even if you are against a person, it is important to have respect. It is this respect that makes us human. Without this respect, we become  animals. We need to respect our friends for our friendships. We even need to respect our enemies, because they help us to grow up and be stronger. Respect is one of the crucial values in a relationship.
◆Love
Love is everything. With love in our hearts, we feel no need to hurt another. With love in our hearts, we will pay more attention to the similarities in opinions rather than the disagreement. If we want others to be good to us, we need to be good to them. After all, we give love to get love, right?
◆Loyalty
People often forget the meaning and importance of loyalty（忠诚）. Loyalty is necessary for people to believe in each other. In no matter what kind of relationship, we need to believe in each other so that we can work together towards the same goal.
◆Honesty
Honesty is to show other people who we really are. Honesty helps us do better, because it makes us realize our problems and find ways to solve them. It is this honesty, that will make others help you out, not because you need it. But, because they have problems too, which you can help out with. This honesty will help us follow the other values in society and, truly, "heal the world"!

1. 1.

   The Chinese meaning of the word “value” in the passage is probably “___________”

   1. A.
      价格
   2. B.
      价值观念
   3. C.
      生活习惯
   4. D.
      爱好
2. 2.

   According to the passage, we are different from animals because of ____________

   1. A.
      Loyalty
   2. B.
      Honesty
   3. C.
      Love
   4. D.
      Respect
3. 3.

   With love in our hearts, we will ____________

   1. A.
      grow up and become stronger
   2. B.
      believe in each other
   3. C.
      never hurt another and be good to others
   4. D.
      realize our problems and find ways to solve them
4. 4.

   The best title of the passage can be “___________”

   1. A.
      Values we need for our society
   2. B.
      Love and honesty
   3. C.
      Our society
   4. D.
      How to change our society

Sunny English Club		Ocean Museum		Health Centre
For students		9:00-17:00		9:00-17:30
16:00-18:00 every   Saturday		Form Thursday to   Sunday]		16 Yong Le Street
200 Yuan a month		Ticket:50Yuan		Tel:3801451
9 Zhou Yu Street		132 Xue Yuan     Street		Free examinations   for those over
Tel:3785290		Tel:5439871		70
Foreign teachers,   English songs and film and more!		Show you a full   picture of sea lives		Give you good   advice to keep healthy

1. 1.

   Sunny English Club is for______.

   1. A.
      nurses
   2. B.
      policemen
   3. C.
      businessmen
   4. D.
      students
2. 2.

   One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is______.

   1. A.
      9
   2. B.
      17
   3. C.
      67
   4. D.
      73
3. 3.

   If you are interested in the life offish, you should go to______.

   1. A.
      Health Centre
   2. B.
      Ocean Museum
   3. C.
      Sunny English Club
   4. D.
      16 Yong Le Street

It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.
Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at. Talk about things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way , they’ll find it easier to talk to you.
Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about ”me ,me, me”
Try to make friends with the kinds of people you really like, respect(尊敬）and admire（羡慕），not just with those who we are easy to meet. Be friends with a  lot of people .That way ,you ‘ll have a bigger group of people to choose and have more chances for making friends

1. 1.

   How can we have more friends?

   1. A.
      Get in touch with other people
   2. B.
      Stay at home
   3. C.
      Only surf the Internet
   4. D.
      Often make telephone calls to others
2. 2.

   When you talk to people ,you should look__________

   1. A.
      In front of him
   2. B.
      right ,left or at the floor
   3. C.
      the sky
   4. D.
      at the people in the eyes
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people
   2. B.
      It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home all the time
   3. C.
      Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at
   4. D.
      Please look at people in the eyes when you talk to them
4. 4.

   If you want to have more chances for making friends, you should ________

   1. A.
      try to make friends with the kinds of people you really like, respect and admire
   2. B.
      Don’t just make friends with the people who are easy to meet
   3. C.
      Be friendly with a lot of people
   4. D.
      All above
5. 5.

   What’s the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      Tell us not to study at home all the time
   2. B.
      Tell us only to make friends with people you like
   3. C.
      It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home
   4. D.
      Tell us how we can make more friends

When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars (乞丐). Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.
Mark was a kind man, so he gave some changes to him without thinking. The old man told him to pick something he liked. Mark didn’t choose anything and left.
But the old man followed him closely. AT first, Mark didn’t think a lot, just supposing he wanted to go home. But when he went out very far saw the old man still following him, he was a bit tired, thinking the old man must feel he was kind and wanted to beg more money from him.
Mark turned back and told him not to follow him because he hadn’t much money. But the old man seemed not to understand what he meant, still following him. The bag on his back made him sweat (流汗) all over.
Mark happened to meet his Thai colleague (同事) in the street and his colleague heard this. The colleague turned to ask why the old man was following his friend.
The old man said out of breath, “My son, you gave me money, but didn’t want my things, so I have to give you something. I see you are a foreigner, likely not to familiar with here. I just want to follow you and show you the way. All I can do for you is this.”
Mark was shocked. He said he didn’t know why, when he felt the old man was just like his father

1. 1.

   What did Mark do when he first found the old man following him?

   1. A.
      He didn’t think a lot and went on walking
   2. B.
      He asked the old man why he was following him
   3. C.
      He was shocked and asked his colleague to come
   4. D.
      He gave him more money without thinking
2. 2.

   The old man followed Mark closely _________

   1. A.
      because he wanted to go back home
   2. B.
      because he wanted to sell more things to Mark
   3. C.
      because he wanted to beg more money
   4. D.
      because he wanted to show Mark the way
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Mark didn’t like this old man at all
   2. B.
      The old man was Mark’s father
   3. C.
      The old man sold something cheap to make a living
   4. D.
      Mark didn’t give the old man anything at the beginning
4. 4.

   How did Mark feel about the old man at last?

   1. A.
      He felt the old man was kind and warm
   2. B.
      He felt pity for the old man
   3. C.
      He felt angry with the old man
   4. D.
      He felt doubt if the old man was a thief

Mary is an French girl. She is now in Beijing with her parents. Mary doesn’t know much Chinese. But she is trying to learn and speak it. She often speaks Chinese to her Chinese friends, but they don’t understand her because she can’t speak Chinese very well.
It’s Sunday morning. Mary is going to the zoo to see the elephants and monkeys, but she doesn’t know how to get there. She asks a Chinese boy the way. The boy can’t understand her. Then she finds a way to express(表达)what she wants to say. She takes out a pen and some paper. She draws an elephant on it and shows the picture to the boy. The boy understands,and shows Mary the way to the zoo

1. 1.

   Mary is from______

   1. A.
      China
   2. B.
      England
   3. C.
      Japan
   4. D.
      France
2. 2.

   Mary is in _________with her parents now

   1. A.
      England
   2. B.
      China
   3. C.
      New York
   4. D.
      London
3. 3.

   Mary doesn’t know how to get to_________

   1. A.
      the zoo
   2. B.
      the park
   3. C.
      her home
   4. D.
      her school
4. 4.

   Mary can’t speaks________very well

   1. A.
      English
   2. B.
      England
   3. C.
      China
   4. D.
      Chinese
5. 5.

   At last the boy_________

   1. A.
      can understand Mary’s Chinese
   2. B.
      takes her to the zoo
   3. C.
      shows her the way to the zoo
   4. D.
      draws a picture for Mary ,too

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
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 held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10%.
Scientists in UK did the study on 448 students. The students were studying for different degrees  at the University of East London. Only 25% of them entered the exam hall with water.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought water with them got better grades by 2% to10%.
Scientists also predicted the students’ scores according to their normal schoolwork. They wrote down their possible scores on paper before exams.
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 reduce anxiety (焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances.
“Whatever the explanation is, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的) with water during exams,” one of the scientists said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you. It may help you pass the exam!

1. 1.

   According to the study, students who bring water to exams may ______

   1. A.
      get better scores
   2. B.
      feel worried in exams
   3. C.
      be smarter than others
2. 2.

   How many students brought water during the exam in the study by the UK scientists?

   1. A.
      25
   2. B.
      112
   3. C.
      448
3. 3.

   Having enough water in exams ______

   1. A.
      makes the students smarter
   2. B.
      helps the students stay calm
   3. C.
      improves the students’ scores by 20%
4. 4.

   The underlined word “predicted” means “______”

   1. A.
      预测
   2. B.
      提高
   3. C.
      更正
5. 5.

   What’s the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      The more water, the higher scores
   2. B.
      Anxiety in the exams
   3. C.
      Water helps in exams

Spring is an inviting season for outdoor activities. But be careful—the warm weather is also a hotbed for viruses(病毒) and disease.  
This March, the influenza(流行性感冒) A(H7N9) virus hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It was reported that by April 11 at least 35 people had been infected (被感染的) with the H7N9 virus, and nine of them had died.
The influenza A (H7N9) virus is one type of influenza A H7 viruses. Influenza A H7 viruses normally spread among birds.
This is the first time human infections with H7N9 viruses have been reported in China. Earlier reports were about H5N1 and H1N1.
All the three viruses are influenza A viruses but they are not the same. H7N9 and H5N1 are animal influenza viruses that could infect people. However, H1N1 viruses can be divided into two groups. One group can normally infect people and the other normally infects animals. Also, H1N1 can spread from human to human, but H7N9 probably can’t, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Most people infected with H7N9 looked like they had the common flu. Some people had bad pneumonia(肺炎). They suffered from a fever, a cough and shortness of breath.
But don’t be afraid – it is not easy to be infected with the virus. One of the possible reasons is close contact with sick poultry (家禽) waste. People may also be infected through breath, according to National Health and Family Planning Commission.
Here are some tips from the WHO that can protect you from being infected.
Wash your hands with soap and running water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after touching animals or animal waste.
When coughing or sneezing cover your mouth and nose with a mask(口罩)，tissue(纸巾) or a sleeve.
Get a good rest and do exercises, which will help make your body strong enough to stand up to the virus

1. 1.

   What’s the name of the influenza virus that hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang this March?

   1. A.
      It is the H7N9 virus
   2. B.
      It is the H5N1 virus
   3. C.
      It is the H1N1 virus
   4. D.
      It is A H7 virus
2. 2.

   How many people had died by April 11according to the report?

   1. A.
      About 35
   2. B.
      About 9
   3. C.
      About 44
   4. D.
      Nobody had died
3. 3.

   What’s the Chinese meaning for “stand up to” in the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      起立
   2. B.
      站着
   3. C.
      抵抗
   4. D.
      向上
4. 4.

   Which is NOT true about protecting us from being infected by animal influenza viruses?

   1. A.
      Wash our hands with soap and running water before we eat, after we use the toilet, and after touching animals or animal waste
   2. B.
      When we cough or sneeze we should cover our mouths and noses with a mask，tissue or a sleeve
   3. C.
      We should get a good rest and do exercises to make our bodies strong enough
   4. D.
      We should try to eat much and sleep much as possible as we can

It seems to be strange to you that there is a blind spot (盲点)on the eyes. Here is an interesting experiment (实验) that can make something disappear, when one eye is open.
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it, L on the left and R on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters. Then close your right eye and look at the letter R only with your left eye. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, you’ll find the letter L disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, the letter will be seen again. Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed, you’ll find the letter R disappearing.
Why does the letter disappear? It is because there is a blind spot on the eyes. When the image (影像) of the letter falls on the blind spot, it won’t be seen. That is why either of the letters disappears

1. 1.

   The writer of the passage thinks that ________ there is a blind spot on the eyes

   1. A.
      few people know
   2. B.
      no one knows
   3. C.
      most people know
   4. D.
      all the people know
2. 2.

   The word “disappear” in the passage means ________ in Chinese

   1. A.
      出现
   2. B.
      远离
   3. C.
      消失
   4. D.
      靠近
3. 3.

   You fail to see the letter L in the experiment because ________

   1. A.
      your eyes are poor
   2. B.
      its image falls on the blind spot
   3. C.
      your left eye is not open
   4. D.
      you move it close to your eye
4. 4.

   In which order (顺序) should you do the experiment?
   ①Hold the card
   ②Move the card nearer
   ③Close your right eye
   ④Write two English letters
   ⑤Look at the letter R
   ⑥Make a card

   1. A.
      ④⑥①②③⑤
   2. B.
      ①③⑥④⑤②
   3. C.
      ⑥①④③②⑤
   4. D.
      ⑥④①③⑤②
5. 5.

   The passage mainly (主要) tells us ________

   1. A.
      the blind spot can move
   2. B.
      an interesting experiment
   3. C.
      where the blind spot is
   4. D.
      there is a blind spot on the eyes

1. 1.

   There are           activities that people can do indoors

   1. A.
      two
   2. B.
      three
   3. C.
      four
   4. D.
      five
2. 2.

   People can taste food from different countries           

   1. A.
      at Yunhai Square
   2. B.
      in the City Library Hall
   3. C.
      in the City Museum
   4. D.
      in font of the City Hall
3. 3.

   If someone wants to find a right job, he should           

   1. A.
      listen to the lecture
   2. B.
      buy presents
   3. C.
      bring food and drink
   4. D.
      go to the fashion show
4. 4.

   Mr.Lee wants to take two shirts for her wife after the fashion show, he needs to pay        

   1. A.
      more than 200 yuan
   2. B.
      at least 300 yuan
   3. C.
      less than 200 yuan
   4. D.
      nothing at all
5. 5.

   If people want to get some information about some foreign countries, they can           

   1. A.
      see the movies
   2. B.
      go to the pop concert
   3. C.
      see the fashion show
   4. D.
      go to the library lecture