Lots of scientists are working hard _____ send astronauts to Mars.

A. so B. but

C. in order to D. so that

—Can you tell me _____?

—He lives in Shanghai.

A. where does Mr Green live B. where Mr Green lives

C. where did Mr Green live D. where Mr Green lived

—I’ll go to Dalian for a holiday this summer holiday.

—Great! _____!

A. Bad luck B. Best wishes

C. Sorry to hear that D. Have a good time

My dad really likes gardening, so he built a ______ in our yard. He plants a lot of ______, and this year we have onions, beans, cabbages, tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. Now, we are starting to grow fruits, ______ grapes, strawberries and pears.

Growing plants isn’t that easy. First, we have to ______ seeds(种子), which we buy at a store called “Garden Nursery”. Next, we turn the soil(土壤) over, and then ______ the seeds. We then wait until the seeds come out from the soil and grow into little leaves. My father and I water them every day. We have to do this ______ vegetables are just like us—they need water, air and food, so they can grow better and more ______.

Autumn is the season to ______. The garden gives us a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits to eat. We may ______ get some vegetables that we cannot get at the supermarket.

With time and hard work, I have learned to take care of the plants in our garden. It is really a great ______.

1.A. garden B. house C. playground D. parking

2.A. trees B. flowers C. vegetables D. corns

3.A. according to B. such as C. for example D. as well

4.A. sell B. ask C. manage D. buy

5.A. plant B. dig C. sweep D. keep

6.A. though B. but C. because D. so

7.A. health B. healthy C. healthier D. healthily

8.A. travel B. receive C. harvest D. reduce

9.A. too B. also C. either D. as well

10.A. experience B. present C. product D. progress

Winnie the Pooh is about 100 years old. It is my favourite, and I’m sure it’s also yours. Do you know how it came to our life?

Winnipeg is a place in Canada. Many years ago, Harry, a soldier, went to Europe from here. When he stopped at at train station, he saw a man selling a little black bear. Harry bought it and named it Winnipeg. The name became Winnie in short later.

Harry went to a lot of places. When he got to London, he left Winnie in the London Zoo. He thought they could look after Winnie.

Near the zoo, there was a boy named Robin. He loved to visit the London Zoo with his dad. Winnie was his favourite animal. Robin’s father was a writer. He wrote the bear in one of his poems for the first time. Later he wrote stories about Winnie and Robin. Slowly, the father wrote more characters(角色) like Piglet, Rabbit, Roo and Tigger and so on in his stories.

1.Which country is the place Winnipeg in?

A. Canada. B. America. C. Australia. D. Japan.

2.What did Harry see at the station?

A. A little bear was lost. B. A man was selling a bear.

C. A boy was playing with a bear. D. A man was playing with a bear.

3.Why did Harry leave Winnie in the London Zoo?

A. Children could watch the bear. B. Children liked bears very much.

C. He didn’t like the bear. D. The zoo could look after the bear.

4.What did Robin love to do with his dad?

A. Write poems. B. Read stories about animals.

C. Go to the zoo to watch Winnie. D. Play with his dad at home.

5.What was Robin’s father?

A. A worker. B. A teacher. C. A writer. D. An engineer.

We got up at six in the morning on that summer day, because Grandpa was to take me to the park. With Mum, Aunt and three cousins, it took two taxis to get us all to the park.

Everyone was prepared to get on the big bus and see the wild animals in the park. As the bus moved, I saw many animals. There were tigers, lions, bears, monkeys, pandas and elephants. Some were lying down; some were standing there; some others were walking. And none of them were afraid of people.

After seeing the wild animals, we had lunch at the wild animal restaurant. We then watched goat fighting and horse fighting shows. The park had many other shows besides the fighting shows. For example, there was a sea lion show. We watched mountain goats walking on a steel wire(钢丝), monkeys riding bikes, and tigers jumping through hoops of fire(火圈).

The most unforgettable thing at the zoo was that I got in a tiger cage and took a picture with a tiger. I was very scared at that time, but when I saw a lot of people taking pictures, I was not so afraid. Grandpa said I had more expressions than the tiger.

This visit to the Shanghai Wild Animal Park is an unforgettable one, but it came to an end when we had to go home at five o’clock.

1.How many people in the writer’s family went to the park on that day?

A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.

2.How did the family go to the park?

A. By train. B. By taxi. C. On foot. D. By boat.

3.The writer saw all the following animals in the park except _____.

A. foxes B. pandas C. horses D. monkeys

4.What was the most unforgettable thing at the zoo for the writer?

A. Eating at the wild animal restaurant.

B. Taking photos with a tiger in its cage.

C. Watching tigers jumping through hoops of fire.

D. Watching goat fighting and horse fighting shows.

5.How did the writer feel after visiting the Shanghai Wild Animal Park?

A. Unhappy. B. Worried. C. Enjoyable. D. Hopeless.

For some students, getting better grades can seem like an impossible task sometimes. With the challenges(挑战) of school, just paying attention in class or studying hard isn’t always enough. But what if there were other ways for students to improve their grades? For parents and students who have ever wondered if this is possible, now you can rest easy. Research suggests that a person who likes doing activities can improve their grades.

Scientists think that those students who are active are not just exercising their bodies, but also exercising their brains(大脑). In turn, they can be able to improve their grades at school.

In the most recent study, researchers found that when children played for half an hour each day, they were better at organizing(组织) their schoolwork as well as doing project work and learning traditionally “difficult” subjects, such as maths.

What does this mean for children who aren’t active? Researchers think that if kids don’t get enough activities, they are going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to school performance.

In the research experiment, a group of children skipped with ropes(跳绳), played basketball and did a number of other games or exercises. Another group of children didn’t do any activities. They took part in testing both before experiment and after the experiment. Testing was mainly for maths and reading skills. Results showed that the children in the activity group did better on the tests than those who had no activity.

All work and no play will not only make Jack a dull(迟钝的) boy, but will also negatively(消极地) affect his grades in school, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Parents complain(抱怨) children today are actually less active and they always worry about their grades. Dr. Belton, an expert, said, “If you’d like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play.”

1.What does the underlined words “rest easy” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. Stop worrying. B. Keep working.

C. Continue learning. D. Study hard.

2.What kind of children is better at organizing their schoolwork in the most recent study?

A. They study all the time.

B. They play for half an hour every day.

C. They finish their homework on time.

D. They do some reading after class every day.

3.In Paragraph 5, what does the research experiment want to show us?

A. Doing activities is bad for the students.

B. Doing more homework can get better marks.

C. The children in the activity group did better on the tests.

D. Children who didn’t do any activities did better on the tests.

4.To help children get better grades, parents should _____.

A. ask the researchers for help

B. help them to organize their schoolwork

C. encourage them to do more activities

D. let them solve problems by themselves

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Studying hard. B. Taking part in testing.

C. Doing activities is interesting. D. Being active is helpful for better grades.

根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

A. What’s the name of the music?

B. Me too.

C. It’s so noisy.

D. Where was he born?

E. I’m listening to Western music.

F. Yes, it’s so beautiful.

G. You don’t like Beijing Opera

A: Hi, Linda. What are you doing here?

B: 1.

A: Can you hear the piano?

B: 2. Who is it by?

A: It’s by Strauss. Do you know anything about him?

B: Yes, he was very popular in Europe.

A: 3.

B: He was born in Vienna.

A: 4.

B: It’s called The Blue Danube.

A: By the way, do you like pop music?

B: Yes, I do.

A: 5. I like it very much.

根据所给中文意思完成句子，每空限填一词。

1.你可以编写一个小故事。

You can _____ _____ a short story.

2.在离开房间前，我们应该关灯。

We should _____ _____ the lights before we leave the room.

3.每天放学后，玲玲的妈妈都在校门外等她。

Lingling’s mother _____ _____ her outside the school gate every day after school.

4.兵马俑有两千多年的历史。

The Terracotta Army is _____ _____ 2,000 years old.

5.白求恩来到中国帮助中国人民，并为中国人民而牺牲。

Bethune came to China to help the Chinese people and _____ _____ them.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Ever since Greg was a little boy, he had watched his grandfather carve(雕刻) small wooden figures(木偶). In a short time, his grandfather could change a piece of wood into a wonderful work of art. Greg often wished that he could create wonderful little wooden figures as his grandfather did.

One day, Greg’s grandfather called the boy into his room. “Today is the day that you begin to learn the lost art of carving.” Greg couldn’t believe his ears. He sat beside his grandfather. The smell of the wood filled his nose, and he loved that. Grandfather told him the names of the different tools he used to create the figures.

After the introduction to the tools was over, Greg picked up a piece of wood and started to carve. He worked for hours that day, trying to learn his grandfather’s skill. Although his small wooden figure was far from perfect, both Greg and his grandfather were quite proud of the work Greg had done. “I will put it on my desk,” Greg’s grandfather told him. Greg’s eyes shone with joy. He knew that it would take him many years to become as skillful as his grandfather, but Greg was going to enjoy every minute of it!

1.Greg’s grandfather could change _____ into a wonderful work of art.

2._____ filled Greg’s nose, and he loved that.

3.Before Greg started to carve, his grandfather told him _____ he used to create the figures.

4.Greg’s wooden figure was far from perfect, but he was _____ the work he had done.

5.Greg’s eyes _____ when hearing that his grandfather would put his work on his desk.