Big ocean(海洋)fish have almost disappeared from the world since the start of business fishing in the 1950’s．The scientists found that the number of large fish has dropped by 90 percent in the past fifty years．The study took ten years．The researchers collected records from fishing business and governments around the world．The magazine Nature published the findings．
The scientists say the common way called longline fishing is especially harmful to large fish．This way includes many fishing lines that are connected to one boat．If these lines are joined together，they can reach one hundred kilometers．They hold thousands of sharp metal hooks to catch fish．Longline fishing is especially common in the Japanese fishing industry．Records show that Japanese boats used to catch about ten fish for every hundred hooks．The study says longline fishing boats now might catch one fish per hundred hooks．
The scientists say business fishing can destroy groups of fish much faster than in the past．The study suggests that large fish can disappear almost completely from new fishing areas within ten to fifteen years．Ocean life system could be destroyed．
It’s not the only worry that the number of large fish is becoming smaller and smaller．What’s worse．they are smaller in size than their ancestors(祖先)．

  1. 1.

    The magazine Nature published the findings．The word“published”here means________．

    1. A.
      发表
    2. B.
      发现
    3. C.
      研究
    4. D.
      调查
  2. 2.

    The number of big ocean fish has become smaller because_________．

    1. A.
      the oceans are polluted
    2. B.
      the ways of fishing go into practice
    3. C.
      the scientists pay little attention to them
    4. D.
      Japanese fishing boats catch one fish per hundred hooks
  3. 3.

    What do you think of the business fishing?

    1. A.
      It should be encouraged．
    2. B.
      It can balance ocean life system．
    3. C.
      It needn’t be cared about．
    4. D.
      It may bring harm to ocean fish．
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Longline fishing
    2. B.
      Japanese fishing industry
    3. C.
      Modem fishing ways
    4. D.
      Worrying situation of big ocean fish

BEING an astronaut sounds cool, doesn't it? In space, they get to do some pretty amazing things, like floating in zero gravity(重力).
However, there are also plenty of things that astronauts can't do because of their weightless environment, and that's very sad. What's worse, they can't even let their sadness show, because it's impossible to cry in zero gravity.
Of course, astronauts can still produce tears. But crying is much more difficult in space, according to The Atlantic(大西洋月刊) in January. Without gravity, tears don't flow(流动) down out of the eyes like they do here on Earth. This means that when you cry in space, your tears have nowhere to go-they just stick(粘) to your eyes.
In May 2011, astronaut Andrew Feustel experienced this during one of his spacewalks. "Tears," he said, "don't fall off of your eyes...They just kind of stay there."
Besides making your vision(视线)unclear, this can also cause physical pain. Back on Earth, tears are supposed to bring comfort to the eyes. But that's not the case in space. The space environment dries out astronauts' eyes, and when tears suddenly wet the eyes, it can cause pain rather than comfort. "My right eye is stinging(刺痛) like crazy," Feustel told his teammate during the walk.
Since gravity doesn't work in space, astronauts need some extra help to get rid of（除去） the tears. Feustel chose to rub his eyes against his helmet to wipe(擦) the tears away. Another choice is to just wait-"When the tears get big enough they simply break free of the eyes and float around," astronaut Ron Parise told The Atlantic.
There are lots of small things-things like crying-that we are so used to on Earth. We usually take them for granted until they become a problem in a totally different environment, like space.  There, astronauts can't talk to each other directly. They also can't eat or drink in normal ways. They can't even burp (打嗝), because there is no gravity to hold the food down in their stomach. If they do burp, they just end up throwing up（呕吐）everything in their stomach, according to the UK National Space Center.
Therefore, perhaps it's only space explorers who can honestly say: "Gravity, you're the best."

  1. 1.

    From Paragraphs 2 and 3 , we can know that_______

    1. A.
      astronauts are unable to feel sad in space
    2. B.
      astronauts produce fewer tears in space
    3. C.
      tears produced in space flow down more slowly
    4. D.
      tears produced in space don't flow downward
  2. 2.

    What effect do tears have on astronauts?

    1. A.
      They cause physical pain
    2. B.
      They bring comfort to them
    3. C.
      They make their vision clearer
    4. D.
      They float around and cause trouble
  3. 3.

    The underlined phrase "take them for granted" in paragraph 7 means _______

    1. A.
      find them important
    2. B.
      consider them useless
    3. C.
      need them during an emergency
    4. D.
      fail to notice their presence(存在)
  4. 4.

    The second-to-last paragraph (paragraph 7) is mainly about_______

    1. A.
      suggestions of how astronauts can stay comfortable in space
    2. B.
      other basic things that are difficult to do in space
    3. C.
      why burping is impossible in space
    4. D.
      things human can't do without gravity


Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives

  1. 1.

    What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

    1. A.
      It is summer holidays
    2. B.
      It is winter holidays
    3. C.
      It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger
    4. D.
      It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities
  2. 2.

    Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

    1. A.
      Poor children
    2. B.
      Rich children
    3. C.
      Children from cities
    4. D.
      Children from the countryside
  3. 3.

    What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”
    2. B.
      The advantages of “Survival Holidays”
    3. C.
      The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”
    4. D.
      The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”
  4. 4.

    In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________

    1. A.
      how to get good grades
    2. B.
      how to stay calm in different times
    3. C.
      how to keep safe when they meet danger
    4. D.
      how to work in a team
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”
    2. B.
      Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children
    3. C.
      Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults
    4. D.
      Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”

A year ago，I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher told us the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be surprised. Gently shaking his head，shrugging his shoulders, he said，“You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought , perhaps this is not a right topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was wonderful.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted (打断) again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’？” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “ ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” I realized I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students

  1. 1.

    A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because______.

    1. A.
      I had no interest in them
    2. B.
      English idioms were very difficult
    3. C.
      I did not realize the importance of them
    4. D.
      my teacher didn’t tell us the importance of them
  2. 2.

    At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant______.

    1. A.
      I had talked too much
    2. B.
      I had to stop talking
    3. C.
      he was not interested in the topic
    4. D.
      he was only interested in the Great Wall
  3. 3.

    “… was shown in an amusing experience.” The word “amusing” probably means______.

    1. A.
      interesting
    2. B.
      important
    3. C.
      terrible
    4. D.
      unlucky
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide
    2. B.
      The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall
    3. C.
      The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it
    4. D.
      The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting
  5. 5.

    After the Englishman explained the idiom,______.

    1. A.
      I felt very silly
    2. B.
      the Englishman became a real fool
    3. C.
      I became more carefully in everything
    4. D.
      I thought the Englishman had made me a fool

ProblemsSolutions(解决办法)
My   best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something   expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What   should I do?
Bob		Souvenirs   don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important.   Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you!
Miller
I   have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I   even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this?
Alice		A star   is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being   good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably   isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time   on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get   him out of your mind.
Miller
I’m   always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I   do?
Harry
Sometimes   it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m   arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives   me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a   try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm.
Miller

  1. 1.

    ______ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation

    1. A.
      Bob
    2. B.
      Alice
    3. C.
      Harry
    4. D.
      Jack
  2. 2.

    Miller thinks Bob ______.

    1. A.
      should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend
    2. B.
      could post his friend a postcard
    3. C.
      should make enough money for his friend
    4. D.
      doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all
  3. 3.

    Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means ______.

    1. A.
      she loves a movie star too much
    2. B.
      she doesn’t know the movie star
    3. C.
      she is the wife of the movie star
    4. D.
      she wants to argue with the movie star
  4. 4.

    Miller ______.

    1. A.
      is a person who can give students some advice
    2. B.
      thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie
    3. C.
      thinks Alice should spend much time on the star
    4. D.
      needs help
  5. 5.

    Harry always argues with his parents ______.

    1. A.
      because his parents like arguing with him
    2. B.
      because he hates his parents
    3. C.
      because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts
    4. D.
      but he doesn’t like arguing with them

These days, many students like playing 3D games. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control (控制) a character. The character can be a robot or a soldier (士兵). Game players usually use the mouse to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons (武器) to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels (等级). The character needs to finish different goals for each level.Game players can play against their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players on-line. It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study

  1. 1.

    In most3D games, game players need to _________

    1. A.
      control a character
    2. B.
      find a robot
    3. C.
      act as a soldier
    4. D.
      control the computer
  2. 2.

    How do game players make the character move around?

    1. A.
      By using the keyboard
    2. B.
      By using the mouse
    3. C.
      By telling the directions
    4. D.
      By moving the computer
  3. 3.

    In the game, the character can _________

    1. A.
      go straight and sit down
    2. B.
      turn left and turn right
    3. C.
      Pick up things
    4. D.
      A, B and C
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Some 3D games have many levels
    2. B.
      The character needs to finish different goals for each level
    3. C.
      Game players can only play against their computers
    4. D.
      Game players can go on-line and play with other players together
  5. 5.

    What is the writer's opinion (观点)？

    1. A.
      He doesn't think it's very interesting to play 3D games
    2. B.
      He thinks playing 3D games is really boring
    3. C.
      He thinks all the students should learn to play 3D games
    4. D.
      He thinks playing 3D games for long is not good for our study

I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye: Queen City Casket Company（公司）. “What is it?” I wondered. I turned it over. There, in faded ink, was a hand-written address. Immediately my mind traveled many years back.
I was nine years old, walking down the cold and wet streets of Springfield, with a bag of magazines on my shoulder. That day, I came to the company finally, the owner, Mr. Rader, had always taken me there to ask his workers if they wanted any magazines.
Shaking off the rain like a wet dog, I went into Mr. Rader’s office. After a quick look he took me over to the fireplace. Noticing the hole in the top of my shoe, he said, “Come with me!” pulling me into his car. We stopped in front of a shoe shop. Inside, a salesman fitted me with the finest pair of shoes I had ever seen. I felt about 10 feet tall when I got up in them. “We’d like a pair of new socks, too.” Mr. Rader said.
Back in his office, Mr. Rader took out a car, wrote something on it and handed it to me. With tearful eyes, I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” He said kindly, “Jimmy, I want you to know I love you.” I said good-bye, and for the first time I sensed a piece of hope that things would be better. With people like Mr. Rader in the world, there was hope, kindness and love, and that would always make a difference

  1. 1.

    The writer went to Queen City Casket Company to______.

    1. A.
      borrow some money
    2. B.
      ask Mr. Rader for help
    3. C.
      sell magazines
    4. D.
      find a job there
  2. 2.

    From the passage we can see the writer was           to Mr. Rader

    1. A.
      helpful
    2. B.
      thankful
    3. C.
      polite
    4. D.
      kind
  3. 3.

    Mr. Rader helped the writer so much mainly because ______.

    1. A.
      he wanted to set a good example to his workers
    2. B.
      he wanted to show kindness to the boy
    3. C.
      the writer needed his help
    4. D.
      he wanted others to return his help
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined sentence “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” mean?

    1. A.
      If you want somebody’s help, you have to help him first
    2. B.
      You should do the things that others want you to do
    3. C.
      Before you do anything, think about what others do to you
    4. D.
      If you want others to do kind things to you, you’d better be kind to them

One afternoon, Kate and her brother Bob went out to play.Kate was eight, and Bob was ten.“Let’s go to the bridge and we can see fish in the river.” said Kate.
“I don’t know…” Bob said.“Mum told us, ‘don’t go on the bridge.’ She said it’s dangerous.”
Kate said, “I am not afraid.Are you?”
They walked onto the bridge and began looking for fish in the river.The bridge was a train bridge.Trains went over the bridge three times a day.
The children were standing in the middle of the bridge when they heard a loud noise.“A train is coming!” Bob shouted.“Run!” He ran to the end of the bridge.He was safe.
Kate ran, too, but she fell.The train was coming fast.Kate ran towards Bob.She fell again right on the train tracks(铁轨).There was no time to leave.She had to lie down between the tracks.A few seconds later, the train went over the girl, but she was not hurt at all.She stood up and said to Bob, “Don’t tell Mum! Don’t tell Mum!”
At last their mother found out about the story.She was angry because they went on the bridge.But she was happy that Kate was all right

  1. 1.

    Bob and Kate were ______.

    1. A.
      twins
    2. B.
      brothers
    3. C.
      sisters
    4. D.
      brother and sister
  2. 2.

    One afternoon they went to the bridge to see______.

    1. A.
      their mother
    2. B.
      fish
    3. C.
      the train
    4. D.
      the river
  3. 3.

    When the train came, the children were______.

    1. A.
      in the middle of the bridge
    2. B.
      at the end of the bridge
    3. C.
      on their way to the bridge
    4. D.
      away from the bridge
  4. 4.

    Where was Kate when the train was going over her?

    1. A.
      She fell again right on the train tracks(铁轨)
    2. B.
      Kate ran towards Bob
    3. C.
      She had to lie down between the tracks
    4. D.
      She stood up and cried
  5. 5.

    When their mother knew about the story, she was______.

    1. A.
      happy
    2. B.
      angry
    3. C.
      sorry
    4. D.
      both angry and happy


A man bought a donkey at the market one day and took him home. Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each one’s character very well. One of the donkeys was very strong and brave. Another always wanted to make people happy by working quickly but soon got tired. One donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he       possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up(装载), he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.
The man led the new donkey into the yard. For a moment the new donkey stood sniffing(闻，嗅) at his new friends. Then, without hesitation, he came up to the lazy donkey and began eating comfortably at his side.
Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.
“You can’t have given him a fair trial yet,” said the seller, “It is only ten minutes since you bought him.”
“I don’t need to try him any more,” replied the man, “I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without donkeys like him.”

  1. 1.

    Why did the man buy a new donkey in the market?

    1. A.
      Because he liked it
    2. B.
      Because he knew the donkey very well
    3. C.
      Because he needed another donkey to help him with his work
    4. D.
      Because the new donkey wasn’t lazy at all
  2. 2.

    The man led the new donkey to the yard in order to ______.

    1. A.
      see if he is lazy
    2. B.
      let him choose a new friend
    3. C.
      let the new donkey eat something
    4. D.
      let him work
  3. 3.

    What’s the meaning of the underline phrase　“without hesitation” ?

    1. A.
      没有吃饭
    2. B.
      未经许可
    3. C.
      毫不犹豫地
    4. D.
      很不乐意地
  4. 4.

    How did the man know the character of the new donkey?

    1. A.
      By letting him work
    2. B.
      By watching how he chose his new friend
    3. C.
      By leading him to the yard
    4. D.
      by pleasing people
  5. 5.

    What’s the best title of the story?

    1. A.
      How To Buy Donkeys
    2. B.
      The Owner and The Donkeys
    3. C.
      The lazy Donkey
    4. D.
      The Man and The Donkey

Old Cremona Violins
Most musicians(音乐家) agree that the best violins(小提琴) were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than any others. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments(乐器) like the Italian violins. But they aren’t the same. Musicians still prefer the old ones.
Some people think it is the age of the violins. But not all old violins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are special(特殊的). So age cannot be the answer.
Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood must be from certain kinds of trees.
But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape(形状). The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians. Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood.
Size and shape may not be the answer, either. Scientists can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish. Varnish is what covers the wood of the violin. It makes the wood look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. But no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish

  1. 1.

    The passage is about          

    1. A.
      making violins
    2. B.
      musical instruments
    3. C.
      scientific ideas
    4. D.
      the old Italian violins
  2. 2.

    Other people think the Italian violin makers          

    1. A.
      did not know much about violins
    2. B.
      were lucky
    3. C.
      used many kinds of wood
    4. D.
      knew something special
  3. 3.

    Violins made today          

    1. A.
      have the same size and shape as the old ones
    2. B.
      sound the same as the old ones
    3. C.
      are better than the old ones
    4. D.
      have the same varnish as the old ones
  4. 4.

    Some scientists believe that the secret of the old violins was          

    1. A.
      their sound
    2. B.
      their colour
    3. C.
      their varnish
    4. D.
      the music
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