1阅读短文或图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，回答问题或完成句子。

One day a red rose blossomed(开花)in a forest. A pine tree not far away said: "What a beautiful flower. I wish I could he that lovely.

The rose said: "I am the most beautiful plant in this forest. "

Then the rose looked at a cactus（仙人掌）and said_: " Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)"

The pine tree said： "Red rose, you have thorns, too. " Sometimes, the rose would look at the cactus and say _: "This plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbor. "

Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw birds stick(刺) their beaks(鸟嘴) into the cactus and then fly away. The rose asked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the rose_: "You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. "

The rose fell ashamed(羞愧的), but asked the cactus for help. The cactus kindly

agreed and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots(根).

So the rose learned：never judge(判断) anyone by appearance(外表).

1. At the beginning of the story the rose thought that the cactus was     .

A. ugly   B. lovely  C. beautiful

2. Both the rose and the cactus have_______.

a .thorns  B. leaves  C. fruit

3. The underlined word "useless" in this passage means "____ " in Chinese

A. 无营养的 B. 不友好的 C. 无用的

4. Which of the following is True according to the story?

A. The birds could get water from the pine tree.

B. The rose got water from the cactus at last.

C .The pine tree wanted to get water from the rose.

5. What’s the best title (标题) for the passage?

A. Plants and birds

B. Ways of growing roses

C. Appearance isn't everything.

任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，计10分) （每空一词）

We want some help

Sandy : Please help me . I am a girl from America .I can’t learn Chinese well . My Chinese teacher always speaks too fast . Many of my friends think Chinese is easy . But I don’t ! I can’t get high marks(高分). Sometimes , I can’t understand what the teacher says in class . How I hope I can have a Chinese pen friend .

Jim : I am too short . I am only 1.4 meters tall .I like playing basketball, but they all say I can’t be a good basketball player . How can I be as tall as all my friends ? Can short boys play basketball ? I hope someone can teach me how to be a good guide(后卫).

Joan : I want to be a slim girl . Some of my friends say I am too fat. Is it because my parents are fat, too ? Am I a pretty girl? When I see those slim girls , my eyes are green. I hope to know some ways to be slimmer .

Danny:I need friends .I am sad because I don’t have many good friends to chat with . I am not good at talking. And my face turns red when I am with many people . But I really want to have many friends . Can you tell me how to make friends with other children ?

Children in___1____ of Help

It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).

    Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.

    For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.

    This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.

1. What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

    A. 放下头发        B. 烫发           C. 放松           D. 理发

2. Which of the following is true?

    A. The winter break in the UK is not long.

    B. The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

    C. Students work hard in the winter break.

    D. Students are preparing for the coming exam.

3.The passage is mainly about _______.

    A. the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

    B. what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

    C. why some students like the winter break

D. how to celebrate the winter break