Beethoven (贝多芬) was born in a small city near the Rhine in Germany. His father always drank and his mother was a maid (女仆). They lived a poor life.
Beethoven was a talented (有天赋的) child in music. People at that time thought he was as clever as Mozart. His father wanted to make money from his talent, so he told him to practice and play all the time. If he didn’t do that, his father would be angry with him and beat him.
Beethoven was very short and ugly. He couldn’t hear well from the age of 22 and later he heard nothing, but all these unhappy things didn’t make him dislike music. He began to write sonatas (奏鸣曲) at 12, and later he became a great musician.
His life was so short that he didn’t leave many works. But people think he was one of the best musicians in the world.
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  1. 1.

    Beethoven was from a        in a small city near the Rhine in Germany

    1. A.
      educational family
    2. B.
      teacher’s family
    3. C.
      rich family
    4. D.
      poor family
  2. 2.

    Beethoven’s father told him to practice and play all the time because his father wanted to make   

    1. A.
      him be a great musician
    2. B.
      him not drink too much like him
    3. C.
      himself rich
    4. D.
      him beat Mozart in music
  3. 3.

    What did people think of Beethoven at that time ?

    1. A.
      He wasn’t a rich boy
    2. B.
      He did as well as Mozart in music
    3. C.
      He didn’t love his parents
    4. D.
      He would be a great singer
  4. 4.

    He was ugly and deaf ,       

    1. A.
      that often made him dislike music
    2. B.
      but all these things didn’t make him dislike music
    3. C.
      that made him stressed out
    4. D.
      but he didn’t regard all these things as challenges
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is NOT true ?

    1. A.
      His father would be angry with him and beat him unless he practiced and played all the time
    2. B.
      His father never stopped drinking wine
    3. C.
      He left so many works that people think he was one of the best musicians in the world
    4. D.
      After writing sonatas at 12, he became a great musician

One day after school Mr. Tillman found Philo Farnsworth making drawings on the blackboard in the school-room.
“What are you doing?” Mr. Tillman asked with interest. “ What are these drawings?”

“I want to invent things,” Philo answered, “and these are drawings of my first inventions.”
Mr. Tillman smiled to himself, “What is your invention?”
“I have an idea for a way of sending pictures through the air,” The boy answered. “Please just let me tell you about it. You are the only person who can understand what I have done.”
In 1922, even radio was new. The United States had fewer than 30 radio stations. But in 1922, a boy of 16 showed his teacher drawings for television!
In 1926, Philo worked as an office boy in Salt Lake City. Many important businessmen came into the office where he worked. One of these, George Everson , was from San Francisco. Like Mr. Tillman, Everson soon became interested in Philo. The shy, hard-working boy was like other office boys who Everson had known.
One evening Everson asked Philo to have dinner with him. After the meal, Philo began talking about his idea for Television. At first, Everson was not much interested in the invention. He listened only to be polite.
Many years later, Everson wrote a book telling about that evening with Philo. “As Farnsworth talked, he seemed to change,” Everson wrote, “His eyes lighted up , and he was no longer shy.” Talking freely about his invention, Philo Farnsworth was no longer an office boy--he was a scientist.
At the end of the evening, Everson was more interested than ever in Philo. And he was also interested in Philo’s idea for television.
After talking with Philo , Everson returned to San Francisco. There he brought together a number of important businessmen . Philo told them about his invention. The men became so interested in the young inventor that they gave $25,000 to help him work on his idea. Philo was only 20 years old, but here was his chance

  1. 1.

    What kind of drawings was Philo making on the blackboard one day?

    1. A.
      Drawings of his school-room
    2. B.
      Drawings of his invention
    3. C.
      Drawings of his interest
    4. D.
      Drawings for Mr. Tillman
  2. 2.

    Philo’s new idea was to _______________

    1. A.
      tell his teacher all about his invention
    2. B.
      show Mr. Tillman about his idea by drawings
    3. C.
      send pictures through air
    4. D.
      make other people see things by pictures
  3. 3.

    George Everson first became interested in Philo because he ________________

    1. A.
      did his work well as an office boy
    2. B.
      was quite different from other office boys
    3. C.
      was shy and did not work hard
    4. D.
      was also interested in Philo’s drawings
  4. 4.

    When talking about his invention, Philo ____________

    1. A.
      listened to Mr. Everson politely
    2. B.
      became more interested in the businessman
    3. C.
      seemed to change his idea
    4. D.
      looked like a scientist
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      Philo made his television only four years later
    2. B.
      Mr. Everson helped Philo to invent the television with his own money
    3. C.
      Mr. Everson himself was an important businessman
    4. D.
      The businessmen in Salt Lake City gave Philo the money for his invention

There are many kinds of cars in the world. My grandmother thinks that is because cars are like their drivers. She says, “Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people have old cars,” But I don’t agree with her.
My neighbor, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and she drives only to the bank. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new. It is very large and it can go 200 kilometers an hour! My friend Mike is an artist. He draws beautiful pictures with a lot of colors. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very old car. It often has engine(发动机) trouble. Does she have that kind of car because she is very poor? No, she has four factories and two million dollars in the bank. My aunt Mary has a car. Every Sunday, she drives to the country with her husband, her three children , her mother and their dog. 
Now you read about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my grandmother?

  1. 1.

    My grandmother thinks________

    1. A.
      big people drive small cars
    2. B.
      old people drive new car
    3. C.
      poor people have expensive cars
    4. D.
      rich people have expensive cars
  2. 2.

    Mrs. Hill’s car is _______

    1. A.
      fast and new
    2. B.
      fast but old
    3. C.
      slow and old
    4. D.
      fast and small
  3. 3.

    Mrs. Bates may be ________

    1. A.
      a worker
    2. B.
      an artist
    3. C.
      a boss
    4. D.
      a bank clerk
  4. 4.

    What kind of picture does Mike draw?

    1. A.
      He often draws pictures with black
    2. B.
      He often draws very colorful pictures
    3. C.
      He draws pictures with only a few colors
    4. D.
      He never draws beautiful pictures
  5. 5.

    There are _____ people in my aunt’s car on Sunday?

    1. A.
      5
    2. B.
      6
    3. C.
      7
    4. D.
      8

In nature, you may see many insects (昆虫）and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?
Locusts are super delicious food for birds,but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them.It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young,locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.
Brown bears,tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤） in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive,they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.
Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all

  1. 1.

    It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________

    1. A.
      locusts are good runners
    2. B.
      locusts can jump very high
    3. C.
      locusts are smarter than birds
    4. D.
      locusts can change their color
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, most soil insects_________

    1. A.
      do not have bright colors
    2. B.
      change their colors with the soil
    3. C.
      do not live in a dark and wet environment
    4. D.
      Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees
  3. 3.

    What’s the meaning of the underlined word”survive” in the passage?

    1. A.
      繁殖
    2. B.
      产卵
    3. C.
      觅食
    4. D.
      生存
  4. 4.

    The ink fish_______so that its enemies will not see it?

    1. A.
      changes its color
    2. B.
      makes the water around it black
    3. C.
      appears only at night
    4. D.
      hides itself in the sea rocks
  5. 5.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. A.
      Some insects and animals have different skills
    2. B.
      Some insects and animals are clever than we think
    3. C.
      Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves
    4. D.
      Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily

Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are talking with. This may change in the near future.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show to the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to read a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you want to buy something in the newspaper, you’ll use your phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over town and never even leave your room!

  1. 1.

    Today people can use the phone to talk with others ______

    1. A.
      in all the towns
    2. B.
      in some places in the world
    3. C.
      only in big cities
    4. D.
      almost anywhere on the earth
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “it” in the passage means ______

    1. A.
      the picture phone
    2. B.
      any phone
    3. C.
      the use
    4. D.
      the change
  3. 3.

    We can ______ through the picture phone according to the text

    1. A.
      write a book
    2. B.
      do shopping
    3. C.
      play games
    4. D.
      have classes
  4. 4.

    Picture phones can be used for ______

    1. A.
      ringing up a library to see a book
    2. B.
      going shopping without leaving our homes
    3. C.
      showing the person we’re talking with something
    4. D.
      All of the above
  5. 5.

    The title of the article can be “______”

    1. A.
      The telephones
    2. B.
      Picture phones
    3. C.
      Shopping on the phone
    4. D.
      Talking on the phone

When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left.
Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first and then left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then the people on foot can cross the road.
If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very clearly. It’s very interesting

  1. 1.

    When you are in England, you must always remember that_________

    1. A.
      there are many cars and buses on the road
    2. B.
      the traffic drives on the left
    3. C.
      there are not any traffic lights
    4. D.
      the traffic drives on the right
  2. 2.

    In China, before you cross a street, you must look to _______ first and then ________

    1. A.
      the left; the right
    2. B.
      the right; the left
    3. C.
      the front; the back
    4. D.
      the back; the front
  3. 3.

    You must be careful when you go by bus because __________

    1. A.
      there are too many buses there
    2. B.
      the traffic lights are different from ours
    3. C.
      crossing the street is dangerous
    4. D.
      you may go the wrong way
  4. 4.

    In England, it is very interesting to _________

    1. A.
      cross the streets
    2. B.
      look at the traffic lights
    3. C.
      sit on the second floor of a big bus and see the beautiful city
    4. D.
      look at the busy streets in the morning
  5. 5.

    Which is the best title(题目)?

    1. A.
      Buses in England 　
    2. B.
      Traffic in England
    3. C.
      Travelling in England
    4. D.
      Traffic lights in England

—__________ skirt you bought yesterday! 

—Thank you


  1. A.
    What nice
  2. B.
    How nice
  3. C.
    What a nice

Hi, my name is Wang Jun. Do you want to know about my staying in America? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since Grade Five. But I didn’t know textbook English could be so different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say “I’m fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the USA, I found that people say “I’m good.” or “I’m tired.”
One day, someone greeted （问候） me with “What’s up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have learnt more and more differences between Chinese and American cultures. To my surprise, American girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun getting a tan (晒黑的肤色). In China, girls try every possible way to keep their skin white.
American students are hard-working like Chinese students. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student not only gets good grades, but also does a lot for the public. That is to say, they get lots of knowledge at school and learn many life skills from social （社会的） work

  1. 1.

    In China, Wang Jun had _______ English classes every week

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

    Wang Jun found that _______ when he came to Hotchkiss School in the US

    1. A.
      A. it was really important to learn English well
    2. B.
      English he learnt in China was helpful to him
    3. C.
      American students were more hard-working than Chinese students
    4. D.
      textbook English was different from everyday English
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “confused” mean in Chinese?

    1. A.
      困惑的
    2. B.
      滑稽的
    3. C.
      紧张的
    4. D.
      伤心的
  4. 4.

    American girls make Wang Jun feel surprised because _______

    1. A.
      they work hard at school
    2. B.
      they try to keep their skin white
    3. C.
      they hope to get a tan
    4. D.
      they do lots of social work
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      My wonderful travel in the USA
    2. B.
      After-school activities in American schools
    3. C.
      What American students learn at school
    4. D.
      My study experience in the USA

The giraffe is the tallest modern land animal. It can be over 5. 5 meters tall. Its neck alone may be 1. 9 meters long. Yet the giraffe has only seven bones in its neck, the same number as in the humans’. Even a small bird has many more bones in its neck than a tall giraffe. Each bone in a giraffe’s neck is very long, while the bones in a human’s neck are short. That makes the difference. A female giraffe gives birth to one baby at a time. The baby, called a calf, is about 1. 9 meters tall at birth. By the age of eight it is full-grown. The giraffe eats mostly leaves. Because it has a long neck, it can reach the leaves high up on the trees

  1. 1.

    In this passage the underlined word “giraffe” means _______

    1. A.
      鲸鱼
    2. B.
      长颈鹿
    3. C.
      大象
    4. D.
      河马
  2. 2.

    The bones in a bird’s neck are _______

    1. A.
      as big as in a human’s neck
    2. B.
      as big as in a giraffe’s neck
    3. C.
      many more than in a human’s neck
    4. D.
      much smaller in a giraffe’s neck
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE?

    1. A.
      A giraffe has only seven bones
    2. B.
      The giraffe is the largest animal on the land
    3. C.
      It takes eight years for a giraffe to grow up
    4. D.
      Most of the leaves on the trees are eaten up by giraffes
  4. 4.

    When a giraffe is born, it is about _______

    1. A.
      5. 5 meters long
    2. B.
      5. 5 meters tall
    3. C.
      1. 9 meters long
    4. D.
      1. 9 meters tall
  5. 5.

    We can guess when a giraffe sees a tiger _______

    1. A.
      it will run away as fast as possible
    2. B.
      it will run to eat the tiger
    3. C.
      it will make the tiger bring it something to eat
    4. D.
      it will make one of the smallest animals bring the tiger something to eat

Li Ling is a good teacher. She will be 29 years old next year. She is from Huaiyang, Henan province (省). Her school is very small. There are eight classrooms in the school. In her school, all the students are free. Some of them are left-behind children (留守儿童). Li Ling is a kind girl. She loves here students very much.
Li Ling works hard every day. Every summer she often buys old books for her students in Zhengzhou. She moves (感动) China! She wants to have a good school

  1. 1.

    What is Li Ling?

    1. A.
      A mother
    2. B.
      A doctor
    3. C.
      A teacher
    4. D.
      A farmer
  2. 2.

    How old is Li Ling?

    1. A.
      27
    2. B.
      28
    3. C.
      29
    4. D.
      30
  3. 3.

    What does she do for her students?

    1. A.
      She cooks food for them
    2. B.
      She buys old book for them
    3. C.
      She teaches them English
    4. D.
      She gives her money to them
  4. 4.

    What is Li Ling’s dream (梦想)?

    1. A.
      She wants to have a good school
    2. B.
      She wants to be a kind teacher
    3. C.
      She wants to help left-behind children
    4. D.
      She wants to move China
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