Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.

Traditional Chinese gardens are located(位于)in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary line in the middle of the garden on the north-south axis(轴). Other features (特征)of imperial gardens are colored-paintings, man-made hills and lakes.

Most private gardens are found in the south, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautiful shaped-doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights.____are open on all sides and are often near the water so that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of it are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The landscape garden contains a number of pleasant natural scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing” , which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twenty-four slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan.

1.The passage tells mainly about ________.

A. an important part of Chinese culture

B. the characteristics (特征) of different style of Chinese garden building

C. where foreigners can find Chinese gardens

D. how to appreciate Chinese gardens

2.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the imperial garden?

A. There is a north-south axis in the center of garden

B. There are man-made hills and lakes in the gardens.

C. They were built because of some fairy tales.

D. They have colored-paintings.

3.In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refer to ______.

A. private gardens B. beautiful scenes

C. the houses D. rivers and lakes

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Chinese people often invite foreigners to visit a Chinese garden.

B. The landscape garden reflects different styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

C. All three kinds of gardens make up the important part of Chinese culture which is appreciated by the people all over the world.

D. People enjoy the private gardens more than other two styles.

5.The garden landscape “Jing” which the ancient Chinese used to call actually means in English _________.

A. well B. tight C. garden D. scene

This is a book show.Read and enjoy them in your free time!Let’s do pleasure reading together.

1.We can find out is filled with lots of funny jokes and pictures.

A. The Third Wheel B. Stick Dog

C. White Fur Flying D. Ivy and Bean

2.What do Bean and Ivy decide to do?

A. Join a school dancing party. B. Steal food from the family.

C. Save dogs in their community. D. Set up their own camp.

3.What does the writer think of the book White Fur Flying?

A. Funny. B. Humorous. C. A little sad. D. Boring.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Stick Dog lives in an empty box.

B. Stick Dog and his friends decide to steal food from a picnic.

C. Because of the smell of delicious chicken,Stick Dog decides to steal some food.

D. Stick Dog is a dog’s name,not a book’s name.

5.The books above are mainly written for .

A. middle-aged adults B. kids or teenagers

C. elderly people D. college students

A man had a little dog,and he liked it a lot.He would pat(拍)its head,put it on his knee and talk to it.Then he would give it some food from his own plate.

A donkey(驴子)looked in through the window and saw the man and the dog.

“Why doesn’t he choose me as his pet?” said the donkey.“It is not fair.I work hard,and the dog only shakes its tail,barks and jumps onto the master’s(主人)knee.It is not fair.”

Then the donkey said to himself,“If I do what the dog does,the master may choose me as his pet.”

So the donkey ran into the room.He brayed(嘶叫)at the top of his voice.He shook his tail so hard that he knocked over a jar on the table.Then he tried to jump onto the master’s knee.

The master thought the donkey was maniacal,and he shouted,“Help!Help!”

Some men came running in with sticks in their hands and they beat the donkey until he ran out of the house.

“I only did what the dog did,” said the donkey,“and yet they still regard the dog as their pet and they beat me with sticks.It is not fair.”

1.Why did the donkey do what the dog did?

A. He wanted his master to choose him as a pet.

B. He wanted his master to give him food.

C. He wanted to make his master angry.

D. He wanted to turn into a dog.

2.What does the underlined word “maniacal” in Paragraph 6 mean in Chinese?

A. 高兴的 B. 疯狂的 C. 放松的 D. 疲倦的

3.What did the master do when the donkey tried to jump onto his knee?

A. He took the donkey on his knee. B. He patted the donkey’ s head.

C. He ran into the room. D. He called for help.

4.What do you think of the donkey from the passage?

A. Brave. B. Clever. C. Lazy. D. Foolish.

5.What does the passage want to tell us?

A. Everyone has his value. B. People treat animals differently.

C. Dogs are cleverer than donkeys. D. Everyone can change if they try hard.

匹配阅读

阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

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Welcome to San Francisco Zoo, Northern California's largest zoo

You'll enjoy seeing 250 different kinds of animals here

Mail Address: San Francisco Zoo, Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA 94132

Phone: Main Office: (415) 753?7080

The Main Office clerk is on duty from 5 a．m. to 9 p．m. (Monday—Friday)

Something to Remember：

◎Please Do Not Feed the Animals!

Our animals have proper food, and some animals are on strict diets for healthy reasons.It is very important that you shouldn't feed them with the food or drinks in your hands.You can only feed the animals that are on the Family Farm in the Children's Zoo.

◎Animals Do Not Like to Be Teased!

We ask you not to tease or shout at the animals.And please do not throw food or anything else to them.

◎No Other Pets Are Allowed!

◎Photography Is Welcome!

When taking photos in the zoo, please stay safely behind any barriers and remain in the public areas at all times.

Disability Access(通道)：

Guests with disabilities can use our wheelchairs.Our Main Gate is accessible to all.Accessible routes and areas are indicated on the Zoo map, which can be found at the Main Gate.

Question: Please report problems to zoo officers.They will help you.You also can turn to security guards who are on Zoo grounds 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of our visitors and our animals.

Price of Tickets: Adult: $50; Child: $25

Opening Hours：

Open daily, 6 a．m.to 8 p．m.Last admission(入场券)would be sold one hour before closing time.Children aged 14 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult while on Zoo grounds.

1.The Main Office clerk is on duty ________.

A. at 5 a．m.on Wednesday

B. at 10 a．m.on Saturday

C. at 8 p．m.on Sunday

D. at 10 p．m.on Friday

2.If you need to use a wheelchair in the zoo, how can you can get the detailed information?

A. Ask the visitors in the Children's Zoo.

B. Ask an adult while on Zoo grounds.

C. Get the details from the security guards.

D. Get the accessible routes and areas from the Zoo map.

3.What does the underlined word “tease” mean in Chinese?

A. 忽视 B. 殴打 C. 戏弄 D. 保护

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

A. San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in Northern California.

B. If you want to feed the animals, you can go to the Family Farm.

C. If you meet some troubles or problems, you can tell them to zoo officers.

D. The phone number of the main office in San Francisco Zoo is (415) 763?7080.

5.Mr.Green brings his two sons and a daughter to the zoo.He has to pay ________.

A. $50 B. $75 C. $100 D. $125

Knowing how to stay safe is just as important as knowing the family rules.Again, this is something you need to talk over with your mom, dad, or both of them.Go over safety rules for the kitchen if you'll be doing any cooking while you're home alone.It's a good idea to practice what you would do in a real emergency, just in case anything ever happens.

Kids who are home alone might worry that someone could break into the house and hurt them.The good news is that this is very unlikely.But keeping the doors and windows locked will help you to stay safe.

Decide with your mom or dad what to do if the phone rings or someone knocks at the door.It's never a good idea to tell someone that you're home by yourself.And when you get home and find the door is open or a window is broken, don't even go inside.Instead, go to a neighbor you trust and ask for help.

Other kinds of emergencies could come up, too, like a fire, or you or a brother might get sick or hurt.Just in case, you'll want to know：

◆how to dial (拨打) 911

◆your address and phone number

◆the name, place, and phone number where your mom or dad works

◆the name, phone number, and address of a trusted neighbor

1.Knowing how to stay safe is important.You need talk over with ________ .

A. your parents B. your teachers

C. your friends D. your classmates

2.The underlined word in the first Paragraph means “ ________ ” in Chinese.

A. 急救 B. 紧急事件 C. 导火索 D. 情况

3.When you are at home, someone knocks at the door.What should you do?

A. Tell him that you're home alone. B. Open the door for him at once.

C. Decide with your parents what to do. D. Dial 911 right away.

4.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Staying safe is as important as the family rules.

B. It's necessary for you to know safety rules for the kitchen.

C. It's a good idea to practice what to do in an emergency.

D. It isn't important to know your parents' telephone number.

5.What's the best title for this passage?

A. How to stay safe B. How to cook in the kitchen

C. How to ask for help D. How to remember phone number

配对阅读　左栏是学生们的五种不妥行为或危险的情形，右边是老师所给出的七条建议。请搭配左右两栏。

Mark,a young person,tells me he wants to be a writer.I always encourage such people,but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing.In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame,not the long hours alone at a typewriter (打字机).“You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them,“not want to be a writer.”

The reality is that writing is a lonely,private and poor-paying affair.For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded (报答).When I left a 20-year job in the U.S.Coast Guard to become a writer,I had no hopes at all.

What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building.It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom.I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer.

After a year or so,however,I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt (怀疑)myself.It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat.But I knew I wanted to write.I had dreamed about it for years.I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering “what if”.

I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty (不确定)and fear of failure.This is the shadowland of hope,and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

1.According to the author’s idea,writing is .

A. enjoyable B. interesting C. lonely D. boring

2.When the author left his 20-year job,he .

A. felt sad B. lost his heart C. felt unforgettable D. found himself

3.When the author went to the New York apartment building,.

A. there was almost nothing there B. there was everything there

C. the author was pleased with it D. the author was so happy

4.What does the underlined word “shadowland” probably mean in Chinese?

A. 点点希望 B. 夺目强光 C. 人生低谷 D. 虚幻境界

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Tell us to study hard. B. Let us dream of succeeding.

C. Let us do something that we can’t accept. D. Hold on to your dream even if you meet difficulties.

配对阅读左栏是对五个人的描述,右栏是七项对书或字典的介绍,请为每个人选出最合适的一本书或字典。

1.According to the passage, __________ different colors of rubbish bins are laid in the schoolyard.

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

2.The fish bones (骨) should be thrown in the __________ bin.

A. red B. green C. blue D. yellow

3.From the passage, we can see that __________ are harmful to the environment.

A. paper tissues B. empty bottles

C. drink boxes D. out-of-date drugs

4.If you give your old bike to the volunteers, it will be __________.

A. sold to collect money for the poor kids

B. fixed up and given back to you for free

C. fixed up and given away to the poor kids

D. given away immediately to the poor kids

5.The main purpose of this passage is ________.

A. to look for volunteers for waste sorting

B. to introduce waste sorting to the students

C. to introduce the World Environment Day

D. to advertise glass, paper and plastic products