The 2012 London Olympic Games will be held on July 28^th. Do you have time to go there? If you do, maybe you will meet some foreign friends. But do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” or “Sorry”. The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life

1. 1.

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

   1. A.
      整洁
   2. B.
      安静
   3. C.
      时尚
2. 2.

   In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are__________

   1. A.
      the Americans
   2. B.
      the Frenchmen
   3. C.
      the Englishmen
3. 3.

   You can find it easy to __________ the Frenchmen

   1. A.
      depend on
   2. B.
      make friends with
   3. C.
      do part-time job with
4. 4.

   According to the passage, __________ are very quiet

   1. A.
      only the Germans
   2. B.
      only the Englishmen
   3. C.
      Both the Germans and the Englishmen
5. 5.

   Which is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Characteristics of the foreigners are the same
   2. B.
      All of the Europeans are as outgoing as the Americans
   3. C.
      It’s important to be successful in Americans’ eyes

The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a best seller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. It is just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our life, like a new school or new friends, don’t be afraid. Use this change to make a better life.
The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students. Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two“little people”and some cheese.
The four are in a maze(迷宫)looking for  The cheese. Here, cheese means some thing important in life. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.
After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing:to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or feeling good about yourself

1. 1.

   The book Who Moved My Cheese wants  to teach us_______

   1. A.
      how to find the cheese　　
   2. B.
      how to face changes
   3. C.
      how to make a better life　　
   4. D.
      how to do well in our study
2. 2.

   From the story, we can know that finding more cheese means_______

   1. A.
      finding more food　　
   2. B.
      finding more friends
   3. C.
      finding different dreams　　
   4. D.
      feeling good about ourselves
3. 3.

   Why does Chris tell the story to his friends?

   1. A.
      He wants to help his friends out. 　　
   2. B.
      He likes telling stories
   3. C.
      His friends like listening to stories
   4. D.
      His teacher asks him to do so

American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools.
High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(课外作业) for every class. After class they have many activities.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education (教育). But there are scholarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education

1. 1.

   How long do American students study in school every year?

   1. A.
      8 months
   2. B.
      9 months
   3. C.
      10 months
   4. D.
      11 months
2. 2.

   High school students take ______ subjects at a time

   1. A.
      all
   2. B.
      four
   3. C.
      five
   4. D.
      B or C
3. 3.

   ______ can get scholarships

   1. A.
      Many college students
   2. B.
      All the students
   3. C.
      Good high school students
   4. D.
      Good college students
4. 4.

   Many college students work part time because ______

   1. A.
      they have many activities
   2. B.
      they have a lot of free time
   3. C.
      they like doing things
   4. D.
      they have to pay a lot of money for their education
5. 5.

   According to the passage, which sentence is Not true?

   1. A.
      American schools have long summer holidays
   2. B.
      There are two terms in the USA
   3. C.
      American students don’t do exercises after class
   4. D.
      They do part time job to get money to pay for their education

An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you’re not sure what to do. Should you take a gift? How should you dress? What time should you arrive? What should you do when you get there? Glad you asked. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home. That’s what hospitality(款待) is all about: making people feel at home when they’re not. 
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often makes guests squirm（难为情）. Giving your host a gift is not just a social manner in some cultures-it’s expected. But in American culture, a guest is not necessary to bring a present. Of course, some people do bring a small present to their host to show their thanks. The right gifts for the host might be flowers, candy, and you can bring toys if the family has small children. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice.

1. 1.

   The passage talks about ______

   1. A.
      where to find a friend in need
   2. B.
      what to do while visiting your friends
   3. C.
      how to make friends
   4. D.
      when to visit your friend
2. 2.

   The underlined word “manner” means ________ in Chinese

   1. A.
      弊端
   2. B.
      礼节
   3. C.
      趋势
   4. D.
      挑战
3. 3.

   You can _______ if you want to bring a gift to your friend according to the passage

   1. A.
      bring a bundle of beer
   2. B.
      bring him some beautiful clothes
   3. C.
      bring delicious food
   4. D.
      buy a bunch of fowlers
4. 4.

   The underlined sentence wants to tell us _______

   1. A.
      you are impolite if you don’t bring a gift
   2. B.
      how to pick out a gift for our friend
   3. C.
      the host won’t care if you don’t bring a gift
   4. D.
      bringing a gift is very necessary

Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace.
Children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert

1. 1.

   Americans have breakfast ________

   1. A.
      after eight o’clock
   2. B.
      at eight o’clock
   3. C.
      before eight o’clock in the morning
   4. D.
      in the morning
2. 2.

   ________is the most important meal in a day

   1. A.
      Breakfast
   2. B.
      Lunch
   3. C.
      Meals
   4. D.
      Supper
3. 3.

   “light” mean ________in Chinese

   1. A.
      重的
   2. B.
      有用的
   3. C.
      轻的
   4. D.
      不太重要的
4. 4.

   Americans usually have breakfast and supper at ________

   1. A.
      home
   2. B.
      office
   3. C.
      in school
   4. D.
      workplace
5. 5.

   When Americans have supper, ________ comes last

   1. A.
      drink
   2. B.
      meat
   3. C.
      dessert
   4. D.
      Vegetables

Do you know Marc Yu (余俊承). He is very famous . He is only nine years old. He is a Chinese American. His mother is from Macao. He likes music very much and he has great musical talent（天赋）. He can play forty pieces of classical music now.
After hearing Mary Had a little Lamb one time at the age of three, he began playing it on the piano. Before that, he didn’t learn the piano at all. He started to take the piano lessons at the age of three. His first public performance（表演） was at the age of three , too.
Now he can play great music for people on the stage. He wants to be a famous musician like Lang Lang in the future. He likes LangLang very much. Lang Lang is his idol

1. 1.

   How old is Marc Yu?

   1. A.
      9
   2. B.
      3
   3. C.
      7
   4. D.
      8
2. 2.

   Where is his mother from?

   1. A.
      His mother is from America
   2. B.
      His mother is from Macao
   3. C.
      His mother is from Tai Wang
   4. D.
      His mother is from Hong Kong
3. 3.

   When did he begin to learn the piano?

   1. A.
      At the age of 9
   2. B.
      At the age of 5
   3. C.
      At the age of 3
   4. D.
      At the age of 10
4. 4.

   How many pieces of classical music can he play now?

   1. A.
      14
   2. B.
      4
   3. C.
      40
   4. D.
      400
5. 5.

   What does Lang Lang do?

   1. A.
      A pop singer
   2. B.
      A rock singer
   3. C.
      A musician
   4. D.
      A writer

Almost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes to read about dogs. I have friend. He has a big police dog with the name Jack. Police dogs are very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes jack for along walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much. One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became much worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention to Jack. He went on talking. At last Jack got angry. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he took the visitor’s cap in his mouth

1. 1.

   The young visitor stayed a long time in my friend’s house, didn’t he?

   1. A.
      Yes, he was
   2. B.
      Yes, he did
   3. C.
      No, he wasn’t
   4. D.
      No, he didn’t
2. 2.

   Jack became worried because _______

   1. A.
      he wanted to go out for a walk
   2. B.
      he wanted to play with him
   3. C.
      he didn’t know the young man
   4. D.
      he wanted to eat something
3. 3.

   Jack sat down in front of the visitor because he wanted _____

   1. A.
      the visitor to talk with him
   2. B.
      to join the talk
   3. C.
      to show the visitor how clever he was
   4. D.
      the visitor to leave the house soon
4. 4.

   The visitor went on talking and ______

   1. A.
      he didn’t like Jack
   2. B.
      he paid no attention to his cap
   3. C.
      he didn’t know that his cap was taken away by Jack
   4. D.
      he paid no attention to Jack
5. 5.

   At last Jack took ______ in his mouth

   1. A.
      food
   2. B.
      nothing
   3. C.
      the visitor’s cap
   4. D.
      the visitor’s bag

The NBA playoffs(季后赛) began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled with games decided in the final minutes. The playoffs are also a way to show off the world’s best basketball players.

There’s a saying from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility(责任).” This is true no matter whether you are a class monitor or a president. A recent survey in the USA asked kids what they would do to make life better for other kids if they were president. “Providing shelter” topped the list.

May 19, 1613: Xu Xiake, a famous traveler during the Ming Dynasty, started his trip around China, which lasted for more than 30 years. In 2011, China announced its first National Tourism Day, held on May 19 every year in memory of this ancient explorer.

Do you have female friends that refer to as “guimi”? If you are a girl and the answer is yes, you are a lucky dog. “Guimi” is only used among girls. It refers to your most honest friends. In English, the word to use is “BFF”- which stands for best friend forever. But if you want to say a guy is your close friend or “nanguimi”, you should use “bromeo”, which is made up of “bro” and “Romeo”.

CHINA is planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system in five years. While the system would never be able to forecast an earthquake, it could detect(探测) quakes and notify people within seconds before seismic(地震引起的) waves actually hit them, and a trial program including nearly 100 monitoring stations is currently being carried out in southeast China’s Fujian Province and has proven successful.

1. 1.

   The above five passages may be         

   1. A.
      from posters
   2. B.
      from newspapers
   3. C.
      from ads
   4. D.
      from novels
2. 2.

   From the passage we know May 19 is           in China

   1. A.
      the beginning of the NBA playoffs
   2. B.
      in memory of Spiderman
   3. C.
      Earthquake Day
   4. D.
      National Tourism Day
3. 3.

   “Guimi” refers to           

   1. A.
      any female friends
   2. B.
      bromeo
   3. C.
      your most honest friends
   4. D.
      those friends who can only share happiness
4. 4.

   China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could           

   1. A.
      forecast an earthquake
   2. B.
      be used in Zhejiang Province
   3. C.
      not detect quakes
   4. D.
      notify people within seconds
5. 5.

   Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

   1. A.
      China will build earthquake warning system in five years
   2. B.
      In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever
   3. C.
      The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players
   4. D.
      “Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey

根据家谱图，选择正确答案

1. 1.

   What’s Peter’s last name?

   1. A.
      Green
   2. B.
      Smith
   3. C.
      Brown
2. 2.

   Rick is Peter’s         

   1. A.
      father
   2. B.
      brother
   3. C.
      uncle
3. 3.

   Maria is Frank’s        

   1. A.
      sister
   2. B.
      mother
   3. C.
      cousin
4. 4.

   Peter has       cousins

   1. A.
      one
   2. B.
      two
   3. C.
      three
5. 5.

   Peter’s sister is       

   1. A.
      Cindy
   2. B.
      Grace
   3. C.
      Alice

1. 1.

   Sunny English Club is for       

   1. A.
      nurses
   2. B.
      policeman
   3. C.
      businessman
   4. D.
      students
2. 2.

   You will pay        if you want to stay in the English club for a year

   1. A.
      300 yuan
   2. B.
      600 yuan
   3. C.
      1200 yuan
   4. D.
      2400 yuan
3. 3.

   You can visit Ocean Museum        

   1. A.
      on Saturday
   2. B.
      on Monday
   3. C.
      on Wednesday
   4. D.
      anytime
4. 4.

   One can get free examinations in Health Center if he is        .

   1. A.
      9
   2. B.
      17
   3. C.
      67
   4. D.
      73
5. 5.

   If you want to know the life of the fish, you should go to        

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