【题目】阅读理解
We spent this holiday with our uncle. He loved to go on walks to collect stones. One day, he bought us backpacks(背包） and asked us to go to the mountain with him and carry the stones.
The whole day we walked around. Every now and then he put stones in our bags. To our surprise, he also took some stones out from our bags. But we thought he had just found better ones. When we returned to the house, we were very tired. The backpacks were so heavy that we felt relaxed when we put them down. Yet our uncle's backpack was half empty.
“Why did you give us so many stones?” we asked.
“I didn't. You did.” He said. “You didn't know it, but I gave you a test today. I listened to every word you said. Whenever you were complaining (抱怨), I added a stone to your bags. Whenever you talked about something with positive (积极的) thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks.”Our backpacks were full of stones.
“Your negative(消极的) thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. Once you have more negative thoughts ,your mind will be heavier.”
With great love, our uncle taught us one of the most important lessons in life.
（1）How did they feel when their uncle took some stones out from their bags?(不超过5个词）

（2）What did they find about his uncle's bag when they returned to the house?(不超过10个词）

（3）When would their uncle add a stone to their bags?(不超过5个词）

【题目】阅读理解
Christmas is one of the most important festivals in some Western countries.Now it is celebrated in many countries including China.The practice of putting up special decorations on Christmas has a long history.Long ago,people in Rome brought branches from evergreen plants indoors in the winter,Decorating with green plants is also part of Jewish tradition.
When Christmas Day comes,we can see some traditional colors everywhere.The traditional colors of Christmas are green and red.White,silver and gold are also popular.Red stands for the blood of Jesus and green stands for eternal life.People like to decorate their houses with the evergreen tree because it does not lose its leaves in the winter.
Decorating the Christmas tree is a tradition when Christmas Day comes.The phrase“Christmas tree”is first recorded in 1835.The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in Germany in the 18th century though many people argued that Martin Luther began the tradition in the 16th century.
Christmas lights and banners may be hung along streets,music played from speakers,and Christmas trees placed in prominent places.It is common in many parts of the world for town squares and shopping areas to display decorations.In some countries,Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down in the evening of January 5.
（1）How many colors are mentioned in the second paragraph?
A.Two
B.Three
C.Five
D.Six
（2）What does green stand for?
A.It stands for the blood of Jesus.
B.It stands for eternal life.
C.It stands for the color of the tree.
D.It stands for happiness.
（3）Many people argued that Martin Luther began the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree.
A.in the 16th century
B.in the 18th century
C.in 1835
D.in 1853
（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Long ago,people in Rome brought branches from evergreen plants indoors.
B.Decorating with green plants is also part of Jewish tradition.
C.The phrase“Christmas tree”is first recorded in 1835.
D.The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in America.
（5）What's the best title for the passage?
A.Customs of Christmas
B.Traditional Colors of Christmas
C.Decorating the Christmas Tree
D.The History of Christmas

（1）Where did they meet to take a walk?
A.City Hall.
B.Central Park.
C.The City Theatre.
D.City College.
（2）If you want to eat different food, you can come to.
A.the Museum Theatre at 1:30
B.Central Park on Saturday
C.the City Theatre on Saturday
D.City College on Sunday
（3）What might the weather be like when people see the Redbirds?
A.Sunny.
B.Cloudy.
C.Cold.
D.Rainy.
（4）From the passage, we can know ______.
A.if you are 8 years old, you have to pay to learn exciting dances
B.you can call 4987898 to get a ticket to go to Rose Hall
C.you can learn local history on a walking tour on Sunday morning
D.the Zoo is a rock group

— __________. You are too young to go there alone. Moreover, you can hardly find them in winter.

A.Good ideaB.I think soC.No problemD.You’d better not

【题目】根据首字母填词。
（1）I was so c that I made the same mistake again.
（2）She'll take her son to the d to have his teeth checked.
（3）You'll be p if you break the traffic rules.
（4）Don't worry. If you keep on studying hard, g you will make progress.
（5）Some parents often tell their kids not to believe s words.

China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.

The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.

On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.

Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

【1】The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ________ festivals.

A.EnglishB.FrenchC.ChineseD.American

【2】________ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.

A.March 10B.February 2C.March 4D.March 8

【3】On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?

A.Because the dragon liked the ashes.

B.Because the ashes stood for the harvest.

C.Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.

D.Because the ashes could bring good luck.

【4】One custom that has remained is ________ according to the passage.

A.the cutting of hairB.the dragon boatingC.to eat ZongziD.to eat mooncakes

【5】Which of the following is not true?

A.The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

B.The dragon is important in Chinese culture.

C.People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

D.The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.

【题目】阅读理解
Thousands of years ago,in the south of ancient China,there lived Shennong,a man who had an ox head and human body.Seeing that local people were suffering from disease,he built ladders and houses on a high mountain to store hundreds of medical plants.To remember him,people named the place shennongjia.
The legend(传说）makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inciting place for tourists.Traveling there is a unique experience,as you can see sceneries of the four seasons from different altitudes(海拔）.“When the bottom of the mountain is summer,the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn,the top is covered with ice,”local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 species of animals and plants.Many animals in danger live there,such as the golden monkey,the clouded leopard and the Asian black bear.
One interesting and mysterious(奇妙的）thing about Shennongjia is its legend of wild men.Some people once claimed that they saw big prints or big-foot creatures.Yet so far,scientists haven't proved it is true and some say they are just bears.
The beautiful place has recently received a new title.On July 17,2016,Shennongjia Forestry District was added to United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site.Chins now has 50 world heritage sites(遗址），second only to Italy in the world.
（1）Which of the following is right about Shennong?
A.Shennong had an ox body.
B.Shennong grew medical plants for people.
C.Shennong helped the local people.
D.Shennong named the place Shennongjia.
（2）In Shennongjia,.
A.there are many medical stores along the way
B.people can experience four seasons up the mountain
C.there are 500 species of animals and plants
D.scientists have proved that there are wild men there
（3）What does the underlined word“title”mean in paragraph 5?
A.标题
B.景点
C.称号
D.职务
（4）Which of the following countries has the most world heritage sites?
A.Italy.
B.The US
C.China.
D.Canada.

【题目】阅读理解
How to improve your English speaking skills?Here are some tips.
Find native English speakers.Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills.Your progress will be greater if you use this way.
Slow down. If you want to be understood,slow down.If you speak more clearly,your listeners can understand you better.
Record yourself.Though we hear ourselves all the time,we don't quite know what we sound like.So record yourself!And then you can focus on what you need to improve.
Take different classes.One class is good.But if you can take more than one class—of different styles—that's even better.
Speak English at home.Make a plan to speak it at home.Talk to yourself in English.You can also narrate your actions.While you're washing the dishes,say what you're doing,thinking,or feeling.It keeps your brain thinking in English.
Create opportunities.English speakers are everywhere.You have to find them. You can call up an English hotline.Call a phone company and make small talk about phone plans.Start a blog.Get into English chat rooms.There are ALWAYS opportunities to be found.
（1）Which is the most effective way to improve your English speaking skills?
A.Slowing down.
B.Talking to actual native speakers.
C.Recording yourself.
D.Taking different classes.
（2）What can we do if we want to be understood?
A.We can slow down.
B.We can listen more.
C.We can take more classes.
D.We can do more reading.
（3）If we want to know what we sound like,we can.
A.speak more clearly
B.take different classes
C.record ourselves
D.plan to speak English at home
（4）The underlined word “narrate”in the passage meansin Chinese.
A.拒绝
B.执行
C.摒弃
D.描述

【题目】根据短文内容选择正确答案。
（1）What will classrooms be like one day according to the study?
A.There will be chairs only.
B.There will be standing desks.
C.There will be no chairs or desks.
（2）Who has made the study on the use of standing desks in primary schools?
A.A team of researchers.
B.A group of teachers.
C.A number of parents.
（3）What can standing desks help students do?
A.Improve listening skills.
B.Be more relaxed.
C.Study better.
（4）What do many teachers think of the standing desks?
A.They make students behave better in class.
B.They make students walk around in class.
C.They make students more tired in class.
（5）Why do a few teachers have worries?
A.Because they have difficulty in watching every student.
B.Because they think its bad for students' health.
C.Because they think it makes parents worried.