6．A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name．A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a ——青夏教育精英家教网—

6．A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name．A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person，place or thing．Many American cities have nickname．Nickname can also be funny．
Los Angeles，Californis is the second largest city in population，after New York City．Los Angeles has several nicknames．One is L．A．It is also called the City of Angeles because Los Angeles means"the angels"in Spanish．
Los Angeles often has warm，sunny，weather．So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine．New York is called The Big Apple．So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city's warm climate．
Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood．Millions of people visit the area．So it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World．No trip to Los Angeles is excellent without seeing the word"Hollywood"spelled out in huge letters on a hillside．
Many movie stars live in Los Angeles．The city is sometimes called Tinseltown．This nickname comes from the shiny，bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry．Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land，using the first letters of Los Angeles．
The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County．There are many smaller cities in the county．A good place for watching unusual---looking people is Venice （after the Italian city of Venice），an area on the west side of Los Angeles．
Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weater，beautiful mountains and beaches，and movie stars．
54．C is the largest in population in America．
A．Los Angeles
B．Washington
C．New York
D．Seattle
55．Los Angeles is called Tinseltown becauseA．
A．many movie stars live there
B．it's very sunny and warm
C．there are many angels
D．there is a place called"Venice"
56．People don't think it's a good trip to Los Angeles if theyA．
A．don't see the word"Hollywood"on the hillside．
B．don't go swimming with their family．
C．enjoy the beautiful sunshine on the beaches．
D．spend too much money there．
57．This article is mainly aboutB．
A．the movie stars in Los Angeles
B．the nicknames for Los Angeles．
C．the movies made in Los Angeles
D．the wather in Los Angeles．

5．This is a special（特别） class．The students come from different countries．Some come from America，some from Canada，Japan，Australia and England．They speak different languages（语言）．But all of them can speak English．They are good friends．They study together．They play and live together．They help each other．All the teachers are Chinese，but they can speak English．They teach their students in English．They are very friendly and kind．They work very hard．
The students in this class study Chinese cooking and Chinese Kungfu（功夫）．They all like China．They say China is a great country and Chinese people are very friendly and they are having a good time in China．
47．What kind of class is this？D
A．A Chinese cooking class
B．A Chinese Kungfu class
C．An English class
D．both A and B
48．All the students in this class can speakB
A．Chinese
B．English
C．French
D．Japanese
49．What language can the teachers speak？C
A．Only English
B．Only Chinese．
C．Chinese and English
D．English and Japanese．
50．Why do all the students love China？D
A．Because China is great．
B．Because the Chinese people are very friendly．
C．Because they are happy in China．
D．A，B and C．

4．Dear Anton，
Next week，I'm going to take a trip to San Francisco with my brother and his wife，and there's a seat in our car for another one．Would you like to go with us？We're going to leave on Saturday morning，February 28^th．We are going to stay there for a week．All of us enjoy shopping and travelling，so we'd like to stay at a hotel called Pick which in the middle of the city．You and I can have a double（双人的）room．
It is about 690kilometers from Long Beach to San Francisco，and it usually takes eight and a half hours to drive there．We're going to leave at about 6am on Saturday，so we'll get there before dark．We are going to take Highway 101，so we canpick you up home in Ventura at about 8am．
Please let me know if you can come with us．
Yours，
Paul
44．Paul writes the letter to Anton toC．
A．ask him to go on a trip with him
B．ask him to do some shopping for him
C．tell him where they are going and when they are leaving
D．ask him to have dinner together
45．They would like to stay at Pickwick Hotel becauseB．
A．it has double rooms
B．they can enjoy shopping and travelling
C．It is cheap to stay there
D．It is beautiful．
46．What does"pick…up"mean in the second paragraph（段落）？A
A、接送
B、捡起
C、拿起
D、拾起．

3．

There are many different places to eat in*Switzerland．There are some fast-food restaurants，self-service restaurants and family restaurants．There also are some nice and expensive restaurants．Choosing where to eat is an"experience"．
Food is more expensive in Switzerland than in most of other countries in Europe．It is much more expensive than in the USA．In Switzerland if you go to a fast-food restaurant，you may easily spend up to 10CHF （瑞士法郎） for a hamburger，a soft drink and a cup of coffee．In a family restaurant，a meal usually costs you between 15CHF and 50CHF．Self-service restaurants are less expensive．At a nice restaurant，one person can pay as much as 1，000CHF just for a bottle of wine．

In Switzerland，a usual dinner always has all kinds of noodles，vegetables，meat，fish and seafood．Potatoes are used in many different ways．*Vegetarian meals are also popular now．This means that salads are very popular．The most important part of a dinner is the*dessert．Cheese，cakes and cookies are the most popular desserts．
46．This passage tells us about different places to eat in A．
A．Switzerland
B．the USA
C．the world
D．Europe
47．What does the underlined word"self-service"mean in Chinese？B
A．服务
B．自助服务
C．优质服务
D．无人售货
48．How is the food in Switzerland according to the second paragraph？C
A．It tastes very good in Europe．
B．It is much cheaper in Europe．
C．It is almost the most expensive in Europe．
D．It has the most kinds of food in Europe．
49．Which is the most expensive restaurant in Switzerland？D
A．A fast-food restaurant．
B．A family restaurant．
C．A self-service restaurant．
D．A nice restaurant．
50．What is the most important part of a Switzerland dinner？D
A The salad．
B．Vegetables．
C．The meat．
D．The dessert．

2．

Many students tell us that they are busy with their study every day and don't have enough time to do what they like to do．
Brian，13，said，"I don't have much time for friends．I wish I could talk to them more．"
Mary feels that she never has enough time to practice her violin and play with her friends．She spends most of her time studying and doing her homework．
Alice，14，wants more time for skating．
Rick，15，wishes he had more time to watch TV．
Morgan，12，said，"I never have time just to be myself，talk with my friends and write in my diary!"
Well，time is the same to every one of us．We can't get more time or make time slow down．What we can do is try our best to*manage it．This means that we should know about everything we have to do and want to do．For example，first we have to study，sleep，eat and make our house clean．Then we should try to understand how much time each activity will take in a day．Finally，we can make a plan to help us get through the day without too much hurry．I think that if all of us use our time properly，we'll feel happier．

41．What does Mary spend most of her time doing？A
A．Studying and doing her homework．
B．Practicing the violin．
C．Playing on the computer．
D．Playing with her friends．
42．What would Alice do if she had more time？D
A．Talk with her friends．
B．Write in her diary．
C．Watch TV．
D．Go Skating．
43．How many*steps does the writer tell us about how to manage time？C
A．Five．
B．Four．
C．Three．
D．Two．
44．According to the students'words，we know thatA．
A．they don't have much time to do what they like to do
B．they don't like their school work
C．they feel tired of life
D．they want their homework to be more interesting
45．What's the main idea of the passage？B
A．We should try our best to study．
B．We should learn to manage our time．
C．Time is the same to every one of us．
D．Children shouldn't have too much homework．

1．

Attention，Students!Beach Party Comes!
We will hold an outdoor party in Fulong on July 10．

Activities	1．Bike riding or hiking from the Student Centre to the beach 2．A cookout on the beach 3．Swimming and sailing contests
You should bring	sun cream，sunglasses，hats，swimsuits，hiking shoes，and personal items
*Deadline for signing up	Friday，June 28
Fee	300 per person
Meet at the Student Centre at 9：30 am，July 10．

36．Which of the following shouldn't students bring？C
A．Swimsuits．
B．Sunglasses．
C．Food．
D．Hiking shoes．
37．Anita wants to join the party，so she must sign up beforeB．
A．June 10
B．June 28
C．July 10
D．July 28
38．Where might you find a poster like this？C
A．In a museum．
B．At a store．
C．In a school．
D．At a market．
39．This poster is toD．
A．tell students not to go to the beach
B．teach students how to cook
C．make money for students
D．invite more students to join the party
40．Which of the following is TRUE？C
A．The party will start at night．
B．Students will have a party at the Student Centre．
C．Each student should pay 300for the party．
D．Students will meet on the beach at 9：30am．

20．This is a story about Susan，a student from New York．She is now studying in Zhejiang University（大学）．She is living with a Chinese family in Hangzhou．Today is Spring Festival in China．It's 10：00a．m．in New York and Susan's family are at home．Her mother is talking on the phone with her friend and his father is watching his favorite TV show．
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China．So before it comes，everyone has to get ready for it．They buy beef，pork，chicken，fruit and many other things．On the day before the festival，parents buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents．On the festival eve，all the family members come back to their home．It's 10：00p．m．in China．Susan and the host family are making dumplings．Susan loves dumplings because they are really delicious．This is a happy time．They sing，dance and have fun．When they enjoy the dinner，they give each other the best wishes for the coming year．They all have a good time．
41．Which is the most important festival in China？B
A．Mid-autumn Festival
B．Spring Festival
C．Children's Day
D．May Day
42．Where is Susan from？A
A．America
B．Australia
C．Africa
D．China
43．The host family areC．
A．talking on the phone
B．watching TV
C．making dumplings
D．having dinner
44．The underlined word"presents"means"A"in Chinese．
A．礼物
B．衣服
C．食物
D．饺子
45．Which is NOT TRUE？A
A．Susan lives in Zhejiang University．
B．People have a good time in Spring Festival．
C．Susan loves to eat dumplings．
D．Susan's mother is making a phone call．

19．More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise．It is fun，healthy and good for the environment．Maybe that's why there are 1.4billion bicycles and only 400million cars on roads worldwide today．Bikes can take you almost anywhere，and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood．You may discover something new all around you．Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car．You can bike to work and benefit （受益） from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment．You don't even have to ride all the way．
Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train．Just fold the bike and take it with you．You can do the same on an airplane．A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase．You can also take a common bike with you when you fly．But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites．Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers．
Health Benefits of Bicycling：
It helps to prevent heart diseases．
Bicycling helps to control your weight．
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year．
Bicycling can improve your mood （心情）．
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better，more relaxed and self-confident．
Bicycling is healthier than driving．
26．From the passage，we know that bicycling is becoming veryD．
A．surprising
B．exciting
C．expensive
D．popular
27．When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood，you mayB．
A．pollute the environment around
B．find something you didn't notice
C．go everywhere and use a little oil
D．get off your bike and begin to work
28．If you travel with a folding bike，you can fold it andB．
A．get out of the car
B．take it onto a train
C．put it in your purse
D．go on airline websites
29．One of the benefits from bicycling is thatC．
A．you can fold the bicycle
B．you will be friendly to others
C．you will be more relaxed
D．you may get fatter and fatter
30． Which is TRUE according to the passage？A
A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people．
B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes．
C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood．
D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines．

18．The children grow vegetables and take care of animals，but they are not playing"Farmville （开心农场）"online．Students at Gateway International School have started farming a small piece of land in the school．The students in the school are from different countries，such as Malaysia and the Philippines．
"To make the children self-reliant and develop friendship between children from different countries，we asked them to grow vegetables．They were excited about the idea，"said Grace Alwyn，the head teacher of the school．"They give part of the harvest to us and we cook it for them．We are planning to ask the parents to buy the vegetables planted by the children．This will also teach them the importance of money．"
The students are also encouraged to keep pets．They feed the animals in the morning and check on them through the day．It's a good way for them to learn to be responsible．
Pritesh，a student in Grade 8，said，"I understand how farmers work．As we grow the vegetables ourselves，we don't feel like wasting them．It is a very interesting hobby．"
A parent said happily，"Through farming，they are learning to love the environment．They will learn a lot from these activities．"
21．What do the students do？C
a．grow vegetables  b．buy vegetables  c．cook their lunch  d．keep pets
A．a．b
B．b．c
C．a．d
D．c．d
22．Which of the following sentence is right？B
A．The students in the school are from the same country．
B．The students are excited about farming．
C．The students are playing a game of farming．
D．The students don't feel like eating vegetables after farming．
23．The underlined word"self-reliant"in Paragraph 2most probably means"D"．
A．自私的
B．自由的
C．自尊的
D．自立的
24．The purpose （目的） of the school activities is toC．
A．introduce farming skills
B．encourage the students to keep pets
C．help students to be self-reliant and responsible
D．ask the parents to buy the vegetables planted by their children
25．From the last paragraph we can learn that the parent was feelingA．
A．happy
B．bored
C．worried
D．surprised．

17．Dear Lily，
Welcome to our school for a visit．I am very glad to tell you how to get to our school．Here is the route．When you walk out of the station，please turn left，walk on and pass a crossing．You should walk on till the first traffic light and turn right．Then you will find a park on your left side．Walk along the street and pass the park．Then you will see a bank．Across from the bank is a narrow lane（小路）．Just go into the lane and walk about 100meters，and you are sure to get to our school gate，at which the board reads No.1Middle School in both Chinese and English．
Yours，
Li Ming
61．What does Li Ming do？B
A．He is a doctor．
B．He is a student．
C．He is a bank clerk．
D．He is a guide．
62．What is the meaning of the underlined word"route"？C
A．助理　
B．导航
C．路线　
D．协议
63．Is there a traffic light on the way to school？A
A．Yes，it is．
B．No，it isn't．
C．Yes，there is．
D．No，there isn't．
64．Where is the bank？A
A．Across from a narrow lane．
B．In front of a narrow lane．
C．Near a school．
D．Between a school and a park．
65．What is the name of the school？C
A．Yuying Middle School．
B．No.11Middle School．
C．No.1Middle School．
D．Yucai Middle School．

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