【题目】 When you travel in China, you can often see some very special puppets (木偶) in many gift shops. They are thin, colorful, made of animal skin () and in all kinds of shapes. They are traditional Chinese shadow puppets.

The Chinese shadow puppet play (皮影戏) is an old art. It's also called "the business of the five", because a shadow puppet play group is usually made up of five people. One moves the puppets, one sings and the other three play instruments.

How did this art start? There is a story behind it. It is said that more than 2 000 years ago, the wife of Emperor Wu of Han died from illness. The emperor was very sad. His minister (大臣), Li Shaoweng, one day saw children playing with dolls and the shadows of the dolls were dancing on the wall. Then Li went back home and made a puppet of emperor's wife. He put sticks (技条) on the puppet's hands and feet to make it easy to move.

When night came, he put up a curtain (), lit a candle, and invited the emperor to sit before the curtain. Li moved the puppet from behind the curtain. The emperor felt like he was seeing his wife again and was very happy. After that the shadow puppet play became the emperor's favorite pastime.

Over the past thousands of years, the shadow puppet play has won the hearts of many people in China. And now, more and more people around the world are showing interest in the art.

1What is NOT the quality of Chinese shadow puppets?

A.Thin and colorful.B.Made of animals.C.Different kinds of shapes.

2How many people are there in a shadow puppet play group?

A.1.B.3.C.5.

3How did the wife of Emperor Wu of Han die?

A.Because of the illness.B.Because of the emperor.C.Because of the minister.

4What is NOT necessary when we play the shadow puppets?

A.Spoons.B.Curtain.C.Sticks.

5What can we infer (推断) according to the passage?

A.The emperor is a very strict person.

B.The Chinese shadow puppet play is a symbol of China.

C.Chinese shadow puppet play has been popular around the world for 2,000 years.

【题目】B

Many people think of bully (欺凌) as one child pushing or hitting another, but bullying is not only physical. When I was in junior high, the girls in my class would laugh at me or ask questions designed to embarrass (使….窘迫) me. Once a girl looked at me and shouted loudly, " I don't want to sit next to her!" Their comments (评价) didn't hurt me physically, but they did make me sad.

Bullying is a common problem in schools, and some adults even have to deal with it at work. But anyone can take action to stop it.

Be kind

You may not think of yourself as a bully, but do you make jokes at others' expense (消费) ? If the other person isn't laughing, your words or actions may hurt more than you think. Many bullies were once victims (受害者) of bullying and now bully others to feel powerful. If that's you, don't hurt others, but treat others well. Being kind can truly make you powerful.

Speak up

If you notice one person bullying another, please tell them to stop. Many bullies are motivated (刺激) by a desire to look cool, so if you tell them you are not cool, then they'll stop.

Be confident

If you're being bullied, don't try it face it alone; but ask a parent or other trusted adult for help. Similarly, in places where bullying happens, stay close to a friend since bullies often target people who are alone. When you're being bullied, walk away calmly. If you don't seem scared, the bully may lose interest in you.

Remember that what is happening it not your mistake. You are valuable (有价值的) for who you are.

1Why did the girl say " I don't want to sit next to her"?

A.Because she is trying to express her love to me.

B.Because she is trying to hurt my feeling.

C.Because she is trying to show her voice.

2What is TURE according to the passage?

A.Bullying is a common problem in schools.

B.If the other person isn't laughing at your joke, he/she must feel nothing.

C.What happens to you is always your mistake.

3If you were bullied before, what is the right way to make yourself powerful according to the passage?

A.By bullying others.B.By telling others.C.By being kind.

4What can you do when you see the bully?

A.You can stay where you are.

B.You can argue with them.

C.You can try to stop them.

5What is the attitude (态度) of the author to those bullies?

A.Appreciative (欣赏的)B.Helpful.C.Unacceptable.

【题目】 A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. The father was very old and weak. While the father was eating, he dropped food on his shirt and trousers, and also on the table, the chair and the floor. Other diners watched him in disgust (厌恶) while his son was so calm.

After the father finished eating, the son who was not at all embarrassed (窘迫,尴尬), quietly took him to the washroom, cleaned his clothes, smoothed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the whole restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to understand how someone could embarrass themselves in public like that. Without saying anything or watching at anybody, the son walled directly to the counter (前台), settled the bill and started walking out with his father.

At that time, an old woman among the diners called out to the son and asked him, "Don't you think you have left something behind?"

The son replied, "No, madam, I haven't."

The old woman repeated, "Yes, you have! You left a lessons for every son and every father." The restaurant went silent.

To care for these who once cared for us is one of the highest honors (荣誉,荣耀) . We all know how our parents cared for us every little thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.

1Why did other diners watch the old father in disgust?

A.Because the old father was quite weak.

B.Because the old father was dirty.

C.Because what he did seemed embarrassing.

2What did the son do after the meal?

A.He took his father out from the restaurant hurriedly.

B.He helped to clean his father.

C.He argued with his father.

3What is the meaning of the underlined word "settled'?

A.解决B.定居C.捡起

4which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The son has left something behind for sometime in the restaurant.

B.The old man is very lucky to have such a caring son.

C.The people in the restaurant are all young men.

5What can we learn from the passage?

A.The son is unfriendly.

B.Old people are usually weak.

C.We should love, respect and care for our parents.

【题目】阅读下面短文,根据短文内容选择正确答案。
B
Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber (橡胶) ball. If you drop it, it will bounce(弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. It will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?
Don't look down on yourself by comparing with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don't let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.
Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Don't be afraid of difficulties. Be brave!
Don't run through life so fast, or you will forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.
Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.
Don't use time or words carelessly. You can't get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that's why we call it "the present". Life is not a competition but a trip, step by step.
(1)The passage tells us not to because everyone is special.
A.be afraid of difficulties
B.compare yourself with others to look down on yourself
C.run through life so fast
(2)The sentence "Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying" means that .
A.if we don't give up, there is always hope
B.you should set goals for yourself
C.you should learn to give up
(3)Why can't we use time carelessly?
A.Because time is too expensive.
B.Because time will get back.
C.Because time never returns.
(4)If you run through life so fast, you will .
A.lose your own treasure that you can always carry easily
B.forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going
C.look down on your worth
(5)According to the passage, which is the best title?
A.Nothing is impossible
B.Glass balls are easy to be broken
C.Treat your life in a right way

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