It helps us understand the world better if we know a little geography and have some maps at hand. But with maps in Chinese only, misunderstanding is possible in studying world events. Chinese names are long, hard to pronounce and without meaning to a foreigner. For the opening of the country maps are important and helpful and needed badly.
I wish maps various languages, such as those used in the United Nations, would come out and be sold in all bookstores open to Chinese.
1.The writer is mainly talking about ____.
A. geography
B. maps
C. Chinese names
D. the opening of the country
2.Knowing a little geography and having some maps in Chinese only, a foreigner ____.
A. can study world events easily
B. can study world events without misunderstanding
C. can’t study world events without misunderstanding
D. will fell joy in studying world events
3.What are the difficulties for a foreigner to use a map in Chinese?
A. A foreigner has nowhere to buy a map
B. All the bookstores only open to Chinese.
C. The names of Chinese people are long, hard to pronounce and without meaning.
D. The names of places on a map in Chinese are long, hard to pronounce and without meaning.
4.In the United Nations people use maps in ____.
A. foreign languages only
B. Chinese only
C. various languages
D. English only
5.According to the passage maps in foreign language are badly needed ____.
A. in a country open to other parts of the world
B. if a country is going to join the United Nations
C. when we are learning geography
D.if there are no maps in bookstores open to Chinese
If you knew you had only three years left to live, how would you use your time? It' s a hard question and few of us would even like to think about it. But 18-year-old Huang Ge has to answer this question and he says, "I want to thank the people who have helped me. "
At age one, Huang' s mother left the family. Six years later, he was badly ill. He has been using a wheelchair since 9 years old. Doctors said he would only live to be 18.
After Huang' s story went on TV, hundreds of Chinese sent money to help him, the boy was so moved that he decided to thank every one of them. But it is not an easy job, because Huang was too sick even to drive(驱赶) a mosquito (蚊子) away from his leg. Huang has to be tied to his wheelchair to stop him from falling out. And the family can only afford a three- wheeled motorcycle(三轮摩托). Since 2003, the father and son have traveled 14,000 kilometres, to 10 provinces, and thanked more than30 helpers. "I am moved by the story of this boy. We need the courage to face death, and we should also feel the thankfulness for those who help us," reads an online post on cctv. com.
1.After hundreds of people sent money to help him,______
A. Huang Ge decided to ask for more
B. Huang Ge decided to thank everyone who had helped him
C. Huang Ge's story went on TV
D. Huang Ge had a happy life with his father at home
2.They______ to thank the helpers.
A. took a train B. took a ship
C. took a motorcycle D. took a bus
3.What does the underlined word "thankfulness" mean?____
A. 感恩 B.宽容 C. 诚信 D.奉献
4.Put the following sentences into correct order.________
a. Hundreds of Chinese sent money to help Huang Ge.
b. Huang Ge decided to thank everyone who had helped him.
c. Huang' s story went on TV.
d. Huang' s mother left the family.
e. Huang Ge was badly ill.
A. d -c-e -b-a B. e-d - b- c- a
C. c-d-e-a-b D. d-e-c-a-b
5.Which is the best title of the passage?______
A. A Way to Success B. An Interesting Trip
C. A Grateful（感恩的） Heart D. A TV Show
A bully is a person who enjoys hurting other people. A bully can hurt people with words or by hitting them. 85% of children in the UK have been bullied (欺负) at least once.
How can I tell if a person is a bully?
He or she will...
* try to find your weak point--perhaps you are shy, nervous or easily made worried.
* make fun of (取笑) you in front of your friends.
* borrow money then won't pay you back.
What can I do if a bully bothers (骚扰) me?
* Tell the bully to leave you alone.
* Do not be afraid to ask other people for help, even though the bully tells you not to.
* Do not feel ashamed (羞愧) because you have been bullied. You have done nothing wrong! The bully should feel ashamed.
* Do not believe the bad things a bully says about you.
What should I do if I see a bully bothering someone?
* Help people who are being bullied, even though you don' t know them.
* Be a friend to people who are bullied.
* Tell a teacher if you see bullying.
* Tell bullies to stop, Sometimes bullies are afraid, too.
Why do some people become bullies?
Some bullies...
* have never learnt to think about other people' s feelings.
* don' t like themselves, so they are sad. They think they will be happy if they make another person sad.
* have been bullied themselves by other bullies.
Can bullies change? .
Yes! Bullies can change when they learn to think about other people' s feelings.
Sometimes bullies must be punished (惩罚) before they understand. Sometimes, bullies just need friends.
1.A bully often_______ .
A. makes people think about themselves
B. borrows money but doesn’t return
C. helps people when they are in trouble
D. thinks about other people' s feelings
2. If you see a bully bothering your friends, you should________.
A. leave them alone
B. help them stop the bully
C. make them ashamed
D. tell them they are wrong
3.Which of the following is true?______
A. Bullies say bad words to people.
B. Bullies like themselves very much.
C. Bullies make people around them happy.
D. Bullies must always be punished.
4.The passage tells us something about bullies by ______questions.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
5.What would be the best title for the passage?______
A. Bullies can Change B. World without Bullying
C. Bullying is Everywhere D. Bullying Around Us
Many French teachers and parents complain that their kids are less bright than they were. They say young people visit museums less often and spend too much time on the Internet. They only read comics（连环图画） and listen to music, and like American culture more than their own. But is this true? A recent survey shows that many French kids spend their time as other kids always have.
Most French teens love music, with 86% putting it as their top hobby, above the cinema, sport and television.
French kids read a lot and like different things, from Japanese cartoons to American novels.
Many French people worry that their children watch too many American films and listen to too much American music.
But the results of this survey show that French young people like their own culture.
As Silvia Berlin, a student from Paris, says, "I love watching American TV, but I watch more French programmes. I love being French!"
1.Many French teachers and parents .
A. think their kids are as clever as they were
B. don' t think their kids are as clever as they were
C. think their kids are more clever than they were
D. don' t think their kids are clever at all
2. Most French teens' top hobby is .
A. going to the movies B. doing sport
C. watching TV D. listening to music
3.The French kids like all of the following except _________ .
A. Japanese history B. Japanese cartoons
C. American films D. American music
4.The underlined sentences (画线句子）show French kids______.
A. love their country
B. love their language
C. like American programs
D. like French people
5.This passage is mainly about a survey of______.
A. French parents' complaint
B. French kids' study
C. French kids' interests
D. French teachers' complaint
书面表达
My best friend
提示：亲爱的同学，你有一个好朋友吗？他（她）是怎么样的呢？请给我们描述一下你的朋友的年龄，爱好，外貌特征等。
要求：1、 用英语写一篇短文，词数不少于70个；
2、语言流畅，书写规范，卷面整洁；
3、 文中不得使用真实姓名、校名，否则以零分计算。
将下列句子中的汉语部分译成英语，注意使用适当的形式。
1.My friend is drinking . (苹果汁)
2. , we didn’t find that dog.(最后)
3.I want to with my classmates on weekends.(去购物)
4.She likes and sunshine.(清新的空气)
5.I have some on Sundays.（空闲时间）
