The expression “down to earth” means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality（现实）. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.
The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day-dreamer.
When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us— solid(牢固的) and strong

  1. 1.

    A down-to-earth person could be_____________

    1. A.
      social and proud
    2. B.
      good and opposite
    3. C.
      real and important
    4. D.
      strong and changeable
  2. 2.

    The expression “has one’s nose in the air” means_____________

    1. A.
      眉飞色舞
    2. B.
      目中无人
    3. C.
      瞻前顾后
    4. D.
      春风得意
  3. 3.

    This passage mainly talks about_____________

    1. A.
      the use of some expressions
    2. B.
      dreams and achievements
    3. C.
      the lifestyle of honest people
    4. D.
      honesty and understanding
  4. 4.

    If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to_____________

    1. A.
      get along with other people easily
    2. B.
      learn from those who are down to earth
    3. C.
      be a good dreamer with quick mind
    4. D.
      have both your feet on the ground
  5. 5.

    If you only consider your own importance, __________

    1. A.
      you’ll think you are better than others
    2. B.
      your life will be like the solid and strong ground
    3. C.
      you’ll be hated by down-to-earth people
    4. D.
      your life will be filed with love

Tom and Mike were good friends.Sometimes they were kind to each other, sometimes they were not.But all of their classmates said they were like brothers.
One day they went out for a walk together.At noon they were very hungry and they went into a restaurant to have lunch.The waiter came up to them and asked, “What can I do for you?”
“Please bring us two apples first.” said Tom.
When the waiter put two apples on the table, Mike took the bigger one at once.Tom got angry.
“You are impolite, Mike.Why don’t you take the smaller one?” Tom said.
“But I am right.” said Mike with a smile, “if I let you take first, which one will you choose?”
“Of course I’ll take the smaller one.” said Tom.
“Yes,” Mike said, “If you take the smaller one, the bigger one will still be mine.Don’t you think so?”
“Oh!” Tom couldn’t answer

  1. 1.

    Tom and Mike were      

    1. A.
      always kind to each other
    2. B.
      sometimes kind to each other
    3. C.
      dear brothers
    4. D.
      friends of different school
  2. 2.

    Mike thought only about       when they were having lunch

    1. A.
      himself
    2. B.
      Tom
    3. C.
      his parents
    4. D.
      his friends
  3. 3.

    The waiter gave them      

    1. A.
      two eggs
    2. B.
      two apples
    3. C.
      three oranges
    4. D.
      some milk
  4. 4.

    Tom took the       apple

    1. A.
      better
    2. B.
      bigger
    3. C.
      smaller
    4. D.
      worse
  5. 5.

         took the apple first

    1. A.
      Mike
    2. B.
      Tom
    3. C.
      Tom and Mike
    4. D.
      The waiter

Today, roller-skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, no one had any ideas of roller-skating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. He liked to make things and play the violin in his free time. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin was invited to a party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make an amazing entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought everyone at the party would show much interest if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was proud of his invention and dreamed of arrived at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. The mirror fell down, breaking into pieces. Merlin’s idea was so good that nobody forgot his special entrance for a long time. But could he find out a way to stop his roller skates?

  1. 1.

    People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he______.

    1. A.
      dreamed day and night
    2. B.
      liked making things
    3. C.
      was an interesting man
    4. D.
      was full of strange ideas
  2. 2.

    Merlin wanted to ______, so he put wheels under his shoes

    1. A.
      play the violin well
    2. B.
      arrive at the party sooner
    3. C.
      be taller than the others
    4. D.
      surprise the people at the party
  3. 3.

    What did the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph(段落)？

    1. A.
      Merlin made a lot of trouble
    2. B.
      Roller skates should be improved
    3. C.
      The people were angry with Merlin
    4. D.
      Merlin was strong enough to break the mirror into pieces
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE?

    1. A.
      Nothing happened to Merlin at the party
    2. B.
      Merlin made a surprising entrance that day
    3. C.
      No one noticed Merlin when he entered the room
    4. D.
      Merlin couldn’t sleep well because he dreamed a lot

My name is Wei Fang. I am a girl. I'm thirteen now. I study at No.4 Middle School. I am in Class 3, Grade 1. There are twenty boys and twenty-three girls in my class.
We have four lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We like English very much. On weekends, I often go to movies(电影) with my friends. I like comedies very much. I think they are interesting. But I don't like documentaries because they are too boring. I often play soccer for half an hour after school in the afternoon

  1. 1.

    Wei Fang is _________

    1. A.
      a teacher
    2. B.
      a boy
    3. C.
      13 years old
  2. 2.

    Wei Fang has _________ lessons on Monday

    1. A.
      2
    2. B.
      4
    3. C.
      6
  3. 3.

    On weekends, Wei Fang often _________

    1. A.
      studies at school
    2. B.
      goes to movies
    3. C.
      plays soccer
  4. 4.

    Her favorite(最喜欢的) movies are _________

    1. A.
      comedies
    2. B.
      documentaries
    3. C.
      thrillers
  5. 5.

    After school in the afternoon, Wei Fang often _________

    1. A.
      goes to movies
    2. B.
      plays football
    3. C.
      plays the guitar

There are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become the world‘s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands

  1. 1.

    The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China

    1. A.
      east
    2. B.
      south
    3. C.
      west
    4. D.
      north
  2. 2.

    Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______

    1. A.
      hot
    2. B.
      pleasant
    3. C.
      cold
    4. D.
      dry
  3. 3.

    The World Wetlands Day is on _______

    1. A.
      April 22
    2. B.
      June 25
    3. C.
      February 2
    4. D.
      March 22
  4. 4.

    We must protect wetlands because _______

    1. A.
      they are home for wildlife
    2. B.
      they can prevent flood
    3. C.
      they can offer food to the animals and birds
    4. D.
      all of the above
  5. 5.

    The best title for the passage is _______

    1. A.
      China‘s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List
    2. B.
      Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
    3. C.
      Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
    4. D.
      Wetlands—Valuable Recourses(资源) of Land on the Earth

Three Students go shopping with their families．Now let’s look at what they want to buy．

Hello!I’m Bill，I’m thirteen years old．My mother and I  are at   the fruit store.We want to buy three apples ,six bananas,six oranges and some   pears
Hi!Myname is Wendy．I go to the markt(市场) with my mother today．
We need four eggs, two carrots，two tomatoes and some   broccoli for dinner．
My name is Linda．Today is my father’s birthday．my mother and I want to buy a   cake，some noodles   and eggs．We are   in the supermarket(超市)now．We    buy some noodles and eggs but the cake in the supermarket is not very good．So we’ll go to have a look at   a cake store near the supermarket

  1. 1.

    The underlined words“go shopping”mean “    ”

    1. A.
      旅游
    2. B.
      购物
    3. C.
      度假
  2. 2.

    Bill goes to        with his mother．

    1. A.
      a clothes store
    2. B.
      a supermarket
    3. C.
      a fruit store
  3. 3.

    Wendy goes to the market with her mother to buy things for    

    1. A.
      breakfast
    2. B.
      ．dinner
    3. C.
      ．lunch
  4. 4.

    It’s     birthday today．

    1. A.
      Linda’s
    2. B.
      Linda’s mother’s
    3. C.
      Linda’s father’s
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is TRUE(哪项是正确的)according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Linda needs lots of fruit．
    2. B.
      Bi11 and Linda are in the supermarket．
    3. C.
      Wendy wants to buy some vegetables．

Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical(批判性的) thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes（过程）. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.
The word “critical” here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen--beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.
Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are interested in life and want to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.
Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning（推理）are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today’s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure（尺度）of intelligence（智慧）, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein. Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately made Hoffman feel comfortable by saying, “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”

  1. 1.

    Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, _______

    1. A.
      it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast
    2. B.
      we might be controlled by other people’s ideas
    3. C.
      we will follow the ideas of others naturally
    4. D.
      we might be fooled by other people’s ideas
  2. 2.

    If you are a critical thinker, you will ________

    1. A.
      take one view against another view
    2. B.
      trust the reports in the newspapers
    3. C.
      think deeply about different ideas
    4. D.
      criticize other people for their mistakes
  3. 3.

    In the last paragraph, “something new” suggests that ________

    1. A.
      speed can improve intelligence
    2. B.
      intelligence is not decided by speed
    3. C.
      the smarter you are, the faster you do things
    4. D.
      the faster you do things, the smarter you become

When you watch TV and play video games you make global(全球的) warming worse! It may seem hard to believe, but when electricity is made, so are greenhouse gases(温室气体). This means that every time you use electricity you help make global warming worse!
Cars are also making global warming worse. They burn fossil fuels(化石燃料) in their engines, and send lots of greenhouse gases into the air.
Global warming may be a big problem, but we can all help stop it. People can try to drive their cars less. Or even get ones that run on sunlight! You can also help. Let’s try one of these top ideas:
(1) Try to use less electricity. Turn off lights, your television, and your computer when you’ve stopped using them. To make electricity, fossil fuels are burned in big factories. But burning fossil fuels also makes greenhouse gases. You should also try to watch less TV.
(2) Plant trees. Not only is it a fun thing to do, but it is also a great way to lower the number of greenhouse gases in the air. Trees take carbon dioxide out of the air when they grow.
(3) Don’t throw away your rubbish, try to recycle it. If rubbish is not recycled, it is put in the ground. There it rots(腐烂) and makes a greenhouse gas called methane(甲烷).So try to recycle cans, bottles, plastic bags and newspapers. It’ll make you feel great! And it’ll help the Earth

  1. 1.

    If we _____, we may make global warming worse

    1. A.
      use less electricity
    2. B.
      drive a car on sunlight
    3. C.
      plant trees
    4. D.
      throw away rubbish
  2. 2.

    We may use more electricity by______

    1. A.
      turning off lights
    2. B.
      shutting down computers
    3. C.
      turning up CD players
    4. D.
      turning off TV
  3. 3.

    ______ will make global warming worse

    1. A.
      Methane
    2. B.
      Cans
    3. C.
      Newspapers
    4. D.
      Bottles
  4. 4.

    Using less electricity does good to global warming because_______

    1. A.
      the less electricity is used, the more greenhouse gases are produced
    2. B.
      the more electricity is used, the more greenhouse gases are produced
    3. C.
      more electricity is used, less greenhouse gases are produced
    4. D.
      less electricity is used, more greenhouse gases are produced
  5. 5.

    Which is the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Driving cars on sunlight helps to stop global warming
    2. B.
      When cars burn fossil fuels, they produce greenhouse gases
    3. C.
      When trees grow, they send carbon dioxide into the air
    4. D.
      By planting more trees, we can lower the number of greenhouse gases in the air

Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “Well…Well…OK,” Mr Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam”. When he finished reading the letter, Mr Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.”
Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face

  1. 1.

    The car accident happened ____________

    1. A.
      only to Sam
    2. B.
      on a cold evening
    3. C.
      the next morning
    4. D.
      on the way to work
  2. 2.

    Sam thanked Mr Lee mainly because Mr Lee

    1. A.
      saved his friend Jason’s life
    2. B.
      was very kind and friendly to him
    3. C.
      came to see him early in the morning
    4. D.
      did the operation according to his wish
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is the correct order of events in the story?
    a. Jason made new friends. 
    b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.
    c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
    d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
    e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth

    1. A.
      c--b--d--a--e
    2. B.
      d--c-- b--e—a
    3. C.
      d--a--c--b--e
    4. D.
      c--d-- b--e—a
  4. 4.

    After we finish reading Sam’s letter, we can infer(推断) that ___________

    1. A.
      Sam caused the car accident
    2. B.
      Sam’s operation was not successful
    3. C.
      Jason was made blind in the car accident
    4. D.
      Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam died
  5. 5.

    From the story, we can conclude(得出结论) that __________

    1. A.
      Sam played a joke on Jason
    2. B.
      Sam always told lies to his friends
    3. C.
      Sam thought friendship was important
    4. D.
      Sam regretted doing the operation in the end


Walk to school every day? That will work, but not if you like sleep in. If you like bad smells and crowding(拥挤), the bus might be your best Choice. But why not a bicycle? A bicycle will get you there faster than your feet and will save your money.
This is why you see more bicycles than any other kind of transportation in China, about 500 million of them. That’s close to one for every two people in the whole country. But if you survey your class at school, you may will find a higher rate(比率).
Bicycles became popular because they are fun for people and at the same time help develop a strong body. No vehicle is better than a bicycle for enjoying an autumn weekend outside the city with parents or friends. You can travel on small, quiet paths. You also can park your bicycle beside the path wherever you want to stop to admire the beauty.
Cycling every day helps people build with city healthier hearts and stronger muscles(肌肉). Scientists say a 30-minute ride every day can help you lose weight.
Today, bicycles also are popular with city planners. They see bicycles as a good way to reduce heavy traffic. Unlike buses, bicycles produce no exhaust(尾气) and don’t burn energy. Many countries are encouraging more daily use of bicycles

  1. 1.

    What’s the main subject of the passage?

    1. A.
      Pollution reduction
    2. B.
      Pollution of bicycle
    3. C.
      Transportation of China
    4. D.
      advantages of bicycling
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements may NOT help convince of bicycles?

    1. A.
      Bicycling makes people stronger
    2. B.
      Bicycles can travel on narrow paths
    3. C.
      Many bicycles are stolen every year
    4. D.
      Bicycles seldom(很少)get stuck in traffic jams
  3. 3.

    The following paragraph is taken from the article above. Which paragraph should it follow?   South Korea expects a 10% increase in using bicycles by 2011. They say that could cut the cost of oil(石油)by $1.4 billion(十亿)during that period

    1. A.
      Paragraph 1
    2. B.
      Paragraph 2
    3. C.
      Paragraph 5
    4. D.
      Paragraph 6
  4. 4.

    We can tell from the story that _____

    1. A.
      all Chinese students ride bicycles
    2. B.
      if you ride a bicycle for 30 minutes a day, you’ll be thinner
    3. C.
      there are no bicycles that burn energy
    4. D.
      you can’t enjoy beautiful views unless you ride a bicycle
  5. 5.

    Which of the following thing is a vehicle?

    1. A.
      A train
    2. B.
      A chair
    3. C.
      An orange
    4. D.
      A television
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