She is always listening to music ____doing her homework.

A．as               B．while             C．until             D．though

—What a great grade Jane got in the Maths test!

—_______. She works the hardest in our class.

A．Many hands make light work               B．The grass is always greener than the other side

C．Early birds catch the worm                D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

— Excuse me, but could you tell me when the banks will be open today?

—_______. It's a public holiday.

A．Sure                                 B．I'm afraid they're closed all day today

C．Certainly                              D．I'll see what can be done.

You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little  1  and it is not  2  for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.

There is  3  in some places in the deserts. We   4  these places oases(绿洲). In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow   5  kinds of vegetables and rice in the fields there. People   6  live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and other animals. These animals live   7  the desert plants for their food and do not need any water. The   8  are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat the  9  and drink the milk of the animals. They  10  the camels for carrying water, food, and  11 .

The people of the desert have to keep  12  from place to place. They must always look 13  grass or desert plants for their animals. When there  14  no more food for their animals, they move to another place. The desert people are  15 . Every one in the desert likes to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.

1.                A．rain           B．rains           C．wind D．winds

2.                A．good           B．good enough     C．enough good  D．enough

3.                A．earth          B．plants          C．wood D．water

4.                A．say            B．call            C．tell  D．find

5.                A．every          B．all             C．a    D．one

6.                A．also           B．too            C．either    D．still

7.                A．on            B．with           C．of   D．by

8.                A．water          B．plants          C．animals   D．food

9.                A．meal           B．meat           C．body D．food

10.               A．let            B．make          C．drive D．use

11.               A．other something  B．something other  C．else something  D．something else

12.               A．walking         B．carrying        C．moving    D．going

13.               A．up            B．for            C．after  D．at

14.               A．is             B．are            C．have  D．has

15.               A．carefully        B．careful         C．friendly   D．friend

1.Jackson’s is a _______________.

A．cloth store                            B．restaurant

C．department store                       D．used goods market

2.If a telephone is ￥150, you can spend ___________ on it at Apple.

A．￥130            B．￥100            C．￥120            D．￥90

3.Smile’s sale is for ____________ only.

A．two days          B．seven days         C．five days          D．two weeks

An artist goes to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stays with a farmer. Every day he goes out with his paints and brushes and paints until evening. When it gets dark he goes back to the farm and has a good dinner before he goes to bed.

At the end of his holiday he wants to pay the farmer, but the farmer says, “No, I don’t want money. But give me one of your pictures. What’s money? In a week it will be finished, but your picture will still be there.”

The artist is very happy and thanks the farmer for saying so about his pictures. The farmer smiles and answers, “It’s not that. I have a son in London. He wants to be an artist. When he comes home next month, I will show him your picture, and he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”

1.Every day the artist _________ .

A．goes out to help the farmer

B．stays at the farmer’s home and eats a big dinner

C．paints pictures

D．works hard to get some money for the farmer

2.The artist thinks the farmer wants his picture because _______.

A．the farmer likes his drawing very much

B．the farmer hates his pictures

C．the farmer wants to give it to his son

D．the farmer wants to be an artist, too

3.What does the farmer mean in the last paragraph?

A．He likes the artist very much.

B．He would like his son to be an artist, too.

C．He wants the artist to be his son’s teacher.

D．He doesn’t like the artist’s paintings at all.

Every year, the French town of Menton hosts an event called the Lemon Festival in the world. The Lemon Festival usually takes place between mid-February until March. During the festival, around 145 tons of oranges and lemons are sent into the town. Over 300 workers work together to make giant sculptures(雕塑) out of fruits.

Menton became the first producer of lemons in 1929. The lemons are loved by the world’s best cooks. In the late 19th century, a town parade was held to encourage Menton’s winter tourism. Kings, princes and artists filled the great and comfortable hotels or their own fantastic houses. Because of its great success, the streets were beautifully planted with oranges and lemons in the following years. In order to develop tourism, in 1934 the Lemon Festival was officially born.

Sleepy Menton becomes a world of color during the festival time. People find it very exciting and full of fun. The festival is enjoyed for three whole weeks. Along with a daily Lemon and Orange Exhibition, parades on Sundays, fireworks on Thursday nights.

Every year there will be a special theme for the Lemon festival. This year the theme of the Lemon Festival is: “The regions of France”. Some of the events are free, but you need to buy tickets to see the parades.

1.Why was the Lemon Festival officially born?

A．To encourage people to plant more lemons.

B．To help people enjoy the winter months.

C．To develop winter tourism in Menton.

D．To cerebrate the success of orange planting.

2.What is the writer trying to tell us in the second paragraph?

A．The history of Menton.

B．The tourist attractions in Menton.

C．The special taste of the lemons in Menton.

D．The history of the Lemon Festival.

3.You can enjoy the following activities EXCEPT_______ during the Lemon Festival.

A．lemon and orange shows                 B．a town parade

C．fireworks                             D．a concert

4.In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?

A．Travel            B．Family            C．Advertisement     D．Sport

Every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us, they make the world what it is.

Scientists say that the gravity makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes  it  go around. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even strangers. Even if you can’t see it, you know it’s there.

Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster or a school fund raiser, one thing is certain--- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it’s a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, generosity is not something you need any qualifications（资格）for, and no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.

Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing a novel, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists discover cures for illnesses, and athletes become winners. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that’s one less to make the next time.

There is an infinite(无限的) number of things we value. But without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our lives or the world would be the way it is.

1.The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph means         .

A．the world         B．the gravity         C．the value          D．the experience

2.To be generous, the writer thinks       .

A．you needn’t make effort

B．you should be qualified(有资格的)

C．you should give all you have

D．you find it meaningful whatever you do

3.The meaning of the word “perseverance” is       .

A．财富             B．体力             C．毅力             D．机遇

4.Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．Perseverance is the only thing to help us achieve success.

B．People don’t understand life they experience at all.

C．Helping others is always better than receiving help.

D．What the world is like depends on the gravity and love.

5.The best title for the passage may be       .

A．Success and failure  B．Three values       C．Endless love       D．Hard life

—How many monkeys are there in the zoo?— ______.

A．No one           B．Nothing           C．None             D．No

—There _________a big earthquake in Japan this March.

—Yeah. Many Chinese volunteers went there to help the people in trouble.

A. was          B. is           C. were