You may have noticed that the world’s population is not evenly distributed (分布) around our planet. There are more countries where people seem to be living nearly on top of each other because conditions are overcrowded . Then there are others where it seems that hardly anybody lives. What influences this unequal distribution of people ? There are specific advantages and disadvantages of living in a certain area.

The two main factors (因素) that influence people’s choice of location are climate and resources. Climate is the usual weather conditions in a region. Areas that have bad weather are generally less ideal as places to live in . The north and south poles at the top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural way , but the disadvantage of the bitterly cold and windy conditions usually keeps people away. When it comes to climates, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantages that attract people.

Natural resources are tings that we get from nature that help us survive. Each region offers different resources, and therefore attracts different groups of people. People who enjoy the beach can make their living by catching and selling the ocean’s many fish and other sea creature. Those who prefer farming can take advantage of rich soil in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to accept the disadvantages of the terrible conditions of deserts or mountains in order to take advantages of the resources like oil or woods.

1.The underlined part “on top of ” in the first paragraph most likely means .

A. very close to B. on the highest part of

C. in control of D. on the surface of

2.What are the main factors that influence the distribution of people ?

A. Resources and oceans. B. Climate and rivers.

C. Climate and resources. D. Warm conditions and rainfall.

3.The writer thinks many people don’t live near the north or south pole because .

A. they can’t get enough food there

B. the natural sights there don’t arrract people

C. the unpleasant weather keeps them away

D. the length of nighttime keeps them away

4. Why do people go and live in valleys near rives ?

A. The temperature isn’t too low in winter.

B. The resources like oil can bring them much money.

C. People can make their living by catching and selling fish.

D. It’s easier for people to grow plants or keep animals.

5.The purpose of the examples in the last paragraph is to tell us

A. people cannot survive in cold conditions.

B. different resources attract different groups of people.

C. people usually prefer living at the seaside to living mountains.

D. a normal amount of rainfall is necessary for people to live in the desert.

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1.到目前为止，你看了多少部英语电影了？

___________________________________ so far?

2.这部电影有助于帮你了解中国的过去和现在。

This film helps you _____________________________ .

3.对于政府来说，采取行动来改善形式是必要的。

It’s necessary for the government _________________________________.

4.为了赶飞机，他们一大早就动身去了机场。

They __________________________to catch the plane.

5.我顺便说一下，我很久没有收到他的信了。

By the way, ____________________________________.

6.网络是交流简单的多。

The Internet ___________________________________.

John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often play football together after school. We have been good friends for two years.

John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright and smiling.

John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need.

John is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.

1.The writer and John are _____.

A. classmates B. friends C. brothers D. sisters

2.When did they became good friends?

A. Long ago. B. Three years ago. C. Two years ago. D. In 2007.

3.What is John like?

A. He’s tall and strong with black hair. B. He’s very smart.

C. He’s helpful and polite. D. He’s friendly and helpful.

4.What does John want to be when he grows up?

A. An actor. B. An English teacher. C. A doctor. D. A policeman.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. They often play basketball. B. The writer has big eyes.

C. John can tell funny jokes. D. John can dance well.

In many old Chinese stories, there was one about Chang’e. It was said that there were ten suns in the sky a long time ago. It was so hot that people couldn’t grow anything. Hou Yi shot（射中） nine of them down. The king was very happy and gave him some medicine（药） which could make him live forever. Hou Yi asked his wife, Chang’e, to keep it. But one of Hou Yi’s students wanted to rob（抢） the medicine from Chang’e. Chang’e had to eat the medicine herself. Then she flew to the moon and lived there.

Hou Yi lost his wife and he was very sad. But he noticed that the moon was much brighter and clearer on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month each year. In memory of （纪念）Chang’e, people later make the day as Mid-Autumn Festival.

1.Which country did the story take place in?

A. America. B. China. C. England. D. Italy.

2.Why did Hou Yi shoot nine suns down?

A. Because it was very cold on earth. B. Because he was young.

C. Because the king was not happy. D. Because people couldn’t grow anything.

3.What did Hou Yi get by shooting nine suns down?

A. Some wives. B. Some money. C. Some medicine. D. Some food.

4.On which day can people remember Chang’e ?

A. The 15th day of the eighth lunar month each year.

B. The 15th day of August each year.

C. The 8th day of the eighth lunar month each year.

D. The 8th day of August each year.

5.Which sentence was NOT true according to the passage?

A. Chang’e didn’t want to fly to the moon.

B. There were nine suns in the sky long long ago.

C. Hou Yi loved his wife very much.

D. People make Mid-Autumn Festival in memory of Chang’e.

A poor boy lived in a small town. He sold goods from door to door to pay for school. One day, he had only one cent left, and he was hungry. He decided that he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a young woman opened the door, the boy was shy, so he just asked for some water. The woman knew he was hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much should I pay for it?" "You won't pay for it. My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble," she replied. The boy said, "Then I thank you from my heart." As the boy left that house, he felt stronger. He knew he had many things to do.

Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldn't save her. People had to send her to a big city. When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was excited and tried his best to save her life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the medical bill. The doctor learned that she couldn't afford it. So he wrote something down on the medical bill. The woman read the bill, "You have paid it with a glass of milk."

1.The poor boy sold goods from door to door because

A. he had no money left

B. he needed money to buy some food

C. he wanted to raise money for Project Hope

D. he had to make money for his school

2.Why was the young woman sent to a hospital in a big city?

A. Because she was seriously ill.

B. Because she had lots of money.

C. Because she wanted to visit the doctor.

D. Because she knew the poor boy worked there.

3.From the passage we can know the doctor( the poor boy) .

A. let the young woman pay for the bill

B. was always thankful for the young woman's kindness

C. didn' t remember the young woman

D. failed to save the young woman' s life

4.Which of the following sentences is true?

A. The young woman had a bad mother.

B. The poor boy asked for some money.

C. The young woman and her mother were both kind to others.

D. The poor boy became a famous engineer when he grew up.

5.What's the best title(标题) for the article?

A. A Kind Mother B. A Lovely Young Woman

C. A Poor Boy D. A Glass of Milk

Have you been asked for money by some disabled beggars (乞丐) while you’re enjoying shopping? Do you have any pity on them who are so poor and lonely or do you just feel afraid of their terrible shapes? As one of the most special groups, disabled people’s living conditions—not only their material (物质的) conditions, but their mental (精神的) world, really need improvement.

The treatment for disabled people should go like this: First, don’t look down upon them. Don’t be afraid of looking at the terrible shapes of the disabled. Try to treat them equally. Because they are a part of the society, we can’t discard (抛弃) them. The second is to help them as much as we could. If you can be a volunteer and do some work for the disabled people, that would be very nice. That does help not only to the disabled people but also to yourself because you will feel good after your kind action.

If every one of us gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful wonderland!

1.From the passage we can see that _____.

A. disabled people are poor, but they are happy

B. all disabled people ask for money from those who are shopping

C. disabled people’s living conditions are not good

D. no one would like to help disabled beggars

2.The underlined word “equally” means “_____” in Chinese.

A. 平等地 B. 确切地 C. 正确地 D. 恰当地

3.Most disabled people are begging (乞讨) along the streets because _____.

A. it’s their job

B. they want to make a living in this way

C. more and more people love to help them

D. they are a part of the society

4.People have pity on disabled beggars because ________.

A. they are homeless

B. they are poor and lonely

C. they have terrible shapes

D. they are discarded

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The disabled like to beg in the street.

B. Disabled beggars cannot work to make a living.

C. The best way to help disabled beggars is to give them lots of money.

D. Disabled beggars are not usually treated equally.

阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。

Alan: Hello, Carl. 1.

Carl: Not yet.

Alan: 2.

Carl: Look, I’ve made a model of the solar system.

Alan: How great!3.

Carl: I’ve ever visited the space museum. And I’ve known much information about the universe.

Alan:4.

Carl: It’s free. What about your homework?

Alan:5.I need to know more about light.

Carl: However, Miss Zhang wants it next week. Let’s do together.

Alan: Sounds good.

A. I haven’t finished it, either.

B. How can you make it so well?

C. Have you finished your homework yet?

D. What have you done recently?

E. Have you flown into space in a spacecraft?

F. I’ve just back from the moon.

G. What’s the entrance fee（入场费）?

A. I haven’t finished it, either.

B. How can you make it so well?

C. Have you finished your homework yet?

D. What have you done recently?

E. Have you flown into space in a spacecraft?

F. I’ve just back from the moon.

G. What’s the entrance fee（入场费）?

阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。

Miss Wen is my favourite teacher. (A)She began to teach us Chinese three years ago. She is a young girl with long, black hair and a beautiful smile. When she came to our school, I was not a good student in our class. I always failed（没有通过） the tests.

Miss Wen spent a lot of time with our class, but I never had a chance to talk to her. I thought I was just nobody in my class and Miss Wen didn’t like me. But I knew I was wrong later.

One day, Miss Wen asked me to meet her at the school gate. When I got there, she was waiting for me already. Then we went to the park in the school together. (B)Talking alone with my teacher made me excited. She smiled at me and told me that I was quiet but I could write wonderful stories. She told me that I could be a good student.

Today, Miss Wen doesn’t teach us any more, but I still want to say that she taught me the most important lesson of my life: to believe in myself.

1.将文中A处画线句子用有for的现在完成时改写。

______________________________________

2.写出文中B处画线句子的同义句。

It made me excited ____________________with my teacher.

3.The underlined word “nobody” may mean _________.

A. an important person B. an interesting person

C. an unimportant person D. a boring person

4.What does Miss Wen look like?

______________________________________

5.What did Miss Wen say the writer was good at?

______________________________________

人生中，我们曾有过很多第一次：第一次走进学校、第一次上英语课、第一次外出郊游等等，你经历过的“第一次”一定很多，请就其中的一次谈谈当时的情景和你的感受。词数：70~80词。

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A. Fine，thanks． B. ttow do you do？

C. You're welcome． D. See you later．