It is April 10. It is Tuesday. Cindy gets up at 6:30 in the morning. She is in her blue skirt. She really likes that skirt. Then she goes into the kitchen. She loves eggs and apples in the morning.
Cindy’s mother is a teacher at her school. Cindy is in the second grade (年级), and her mother teaches the fourth grade. Cindy is excited (兴奋) about going to school today because her class has a test (测试). Cindy loves school and she likes to get good grades (成绩). Cindy eats her breakfast and then she and her mother go to school. Cindy goes to her classroom and her history teacher, Ms. Brown is there. It is fun to be in Ms. Brown’s class. She is a great teacher. Now Cindy’s classmates are all in the classroom, and they start the test. Cindy remembers (记得) everything, so she can do everything right. After the test, Cindy and her classmates play for a long time. Then they eat lunch. After lunch, they watch a funny movie (电影). Then they draw pictures. It is really a great day!

  1. 1.

    What grade is Cindy in?

    1. A.
      Grade One
    2. B.
      Grade Two
    3. C.
      Grade Three
    4. D.
      Grade Four
  2. 2.

    What does Cindy like to eat for breakfast?

    1. A.
      Eggs and apples
    2. B.
      Milk and bananas
    3. C.
      Eggs and carrots
    4. D.
      Chicken and apples
  3. 3.

    -Why is Cindy excited about going to school today? 

       -Because they have ____

    1. A.
      a trip
    2. B.
      a party
    3. C.
      a movie
    4. D.
      a test
  4. 4.

    What do the children do after the test?

    1. A.
      They swim
    2. B.
      They draw pictures
    3. C.
      They play
    4. D.
      They watch a movie
  5. 5.

    Which (哪个) is right according to the passage (根据短文)?

    1. A.
      Cindy likes the blue shirt
    2. B.
      Cindy is a good student
    3. C.
      Cindy’s mother is a teacher of history
    4. D.
      It’s really boring that day


2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.
Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27

  1. 1.

    What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?

    1. A.
      power
    2. B.
      wealth
    3. C.
      the emperor
    4. D.
      all of the above
  2. 2.

    When does the Year of Dragon begin?

    1. A.
      January 1st
    2. B.
      January 23rd
    3. C.
      January 2nd
    4. D.
      January 22nd
  3. 3.

    What will happen in July in London?

    1. A.
      National People's Congress
    2. B.
      National University Games
    3. C.
      2012 European Cup
    4. D.
      the Olympic Games
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?

    1. A.
      People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded
    2. B.
      People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention
    3. C.
      If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up
    4. D.
      If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend's house. It was just after four o'clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button (按钮) 12.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly. And then, halfway up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn't understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the lights went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm (火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly, "Just get me out of here. I'll never be bad again."
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. "How long have you been in the lift? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven't you learned to read at your school?" He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said:
"Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5 pm on Thursday March 13."

  1. 1.

    What happened to the lift?

    1. A.
      It had a fire accident
    2. B.
      It stopped halfway
    3. C.
      It was turned off by the writer
    4. D.
      It moved fast up to the top floor
  2. 2.

    As the situation went on, the writer became _________

    1. A.
      more and more scared
    2. B.
      calmer and calmer
    3. C.
      more and more bored
    4. D.
      clearer and clearer
  3. 3.

    Why did a bell ring from far away?

    1. A.
      The lift was to start again
    2. B.
      The repair worker rang the fire alarm
    3. C.
      The building was on fire
    4. D.
      The writer pressed the fire alarm bell
  4. 4.

    Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?

    1. A.
      The writer
    2. B.
      The writer's friend
    3. C.
      The man
    4. D.
      The writer's father
  5. 5.

    After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _________

    1. A.
      escaped a fire accident
    2. B.
      made a silly mistake
    3. C.
      visited a dishonest friend
    4. D.
      pressed a wrong button


As the sun rose, a dewdrop (露珠) woke up. There it sat on a leaf, catching the sunlight. Proud of its simple beauty, it was very happy. Around it were other dewdrops, some on the same leaf and some on other leaves. The dewdrop was sure that it was the best, the most special dewdrop of them all.
Ah, it was good to be a dewdrop.
The wind blew and the plant began to shake, tipping (使倾斜) the leaf. The dewdrop became frightened as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf. Why was this happening? Things were comfortable. Things were safe. Why did they have to change? Why? Why?
The dewdrop reached the edge of the leaf. It was sure that this was the end. The day had only just begun and the end had come so quickly. It seemed so unfair. It seemed so meaningless. It tried hard to do whatever it could to stay on the leaf, but it was no use.
Finally, it fell. Below there was a mirror. A reflection(反射)of the dewdrop seemed to be coming up to meet it. Closer and closer they came together until finally... the little dewdrop became a part of the great pond (池塘). Now the dewdrop was no more, but it was not destroyed.
It had become one with the whole

  1. 1.

    According to Paragraph 1, we know that the dewdrop _____

    1. A.
      didn’t get on well with other dewdrops
    2. B.
      thought its beauty was too simple
    3. C.
      regarded itself as the best dewdrop
    4. D.
      couldn’t get any sunlight
  2. 2.

    The dewdrop became _____ as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf

    1. A.
      afraid
    2. B.
      happy
    3. C.
      proud
    4. D.
      comfortable
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

    1. A.
      There was only one dewdrop on the leaf
    2. B.
      The dewdrop did nothing before falling
    3. C.
      The mirror in the story refers to(指) the pond
    4. D.
      The dewdrop was actually destroyed
  4. 4.

    The story mainly tells us that _____

    1. A.
      we should work together against difficulties
    2. B.
      people should not be too proud of themselves
    3. C.
      one should work hard for his/her goals
    4. D.
      it’s good to become one with the whole
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