Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
【小题1】What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A．It is summer holidays.

B．It is winter holidays.

C．It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger.

D．It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

【小题2】Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

A．Poor children.

B．Rich children.

C．Children from cities.

D．Children from the countryside.

【小题3】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”.

B．The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.

C．The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”.

D．The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.

【小题4】In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________.

A．how to get good grades

B．how to stay calm in different times

C．how to keep safe when they meet danger

D．how to work in a team

【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.

B．Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.

C．Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

D．Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”.

In England ,people don’t often talk to each other when they travel. If you get on a bus or a train. you can see people sitting and looking out of the window. Other people may read books or newspapers.
When you meet English people, they often start a conversation by talking about the weather . So when you meet somebody in England, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of the year!”
“But it was a little cold yesterday, ”somebody may answer.
“But it will get a bit warmer later,”you can say.
Talking like this, they will think,“How friendly you are!”
【小题1】English people _________on the bus.

A．often talk a lot

B．never talk to each other

C．read newspapers

D．never looking out of the window.

【小题2】When you meet English people, you can start the conversation by talking about the__________.

A．weather

B．work

C．family

D．age

【小题3】According to(根据) the passage, if you talk to English people about the weather, they will think_________.

A．you are friendly	B．you are right
C．you are English	D．you are clever.

【小题4】Which of the followings is true?

A．English people like traveling by bus

B．English people often talk about the weather

C．English people are unfriendly.

D．English people like the cold weather.

It is December 25th, 2050. The people in the city are all celebrating Christmas. I’m the mayor of our city. My citizens* and I are holding a big party under the sea, though you wouldn’t believe it. But please do not feel excited, you should feel sad because we have to live under the sea. Because of the pollution, the earth has been completely destroyed, from top to bottom. The atmosphere* has no oxygen* and moisture*. As a result, the plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of harmful rays. Of course, none of them are still alive. Not only no green, but also the temperature reaches about 121℃ all day even in winter because there is too much CO2 circling the earth.
On the land, there is no life. Luckily, the sea is not destroyed by human. So, we have to move into the sea. At the bottom of the water, people have built many new cities. There is a lot of advanced* equipment* in each city. Computers are used to control all the machines, even the people’s life. We can also make the seawater into fresh water. There are two machines making oxygen. If they stop working for only one minute, more than 10 million people will die.
The population of our city is over 30 million and, of course, it is quite crowded. We have lots of high buildings and bridges. The roads are wide, too. Our cars are miniature* UFOs, don’t be surprised, it is true. At the bottom of the sea you can’t see anything, because there is no light all day. However, we have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea. Of course, the advanced lighting equipment is very expensive. And if it doesn’t work, we can see nothing under the sea. What should we do then?
【小题1】Where are they holding a big Christmas party?

A．On the land

B．Under the sea

C．In high buildings

D．On the road

【小题2】What controls people’s life under the sea?

A．Machines

B．Computers

C．Advanced equipment

D．Human beings

【小题3】Why do people have to live under the sea in 2050 according to the passage?

A．It is interesting to build cities and live under the sea.

B．We have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea.

C．There is no oxygen and moisture around the earth as it is destroyed.

D．We can make oxygen under the sea with the high technology.

【小题4】What can we learn from this article ?

A．The plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of useful rays.

B．There will be no lives in the world in 2050.

C．People prefer to live under the sea in 2050.

D．We should protect our environment instead of destroying it.

【小题5】What might the best title for this passage be                 .

A．A Christmas In The Future	B．A City Under The Sea
C．The Underwater Life	D．The Future Life Under The Water

If you are going to Europe, you might consider taking some time to visit Provence. Whether you are interested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has something to offer to you.
Provence once was a Roman province and is in the southeast of France now. You will be attracted by its green hills, olive* trees, and old towns with pretty houses. Visitors can find forests, colorful flowers, horses, and people with smiles there. Provence is also “the city of dream in Europe.” Some people say it is Provence that makes France so romantic. The palace should play an important part in the romantic stories.
The Flowers: Provence is the hometown of lavenders* and sunflowers. Lavender means “waiting for love”. It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are also many kinds of lavenders. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.
The Food: The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has the too much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.
The other activities: Provence is the Kingdom of city. They hold many parties, dance, and festivals. You can even see a bullfight* in the towns of Arles and Nimes, or enjoy great shows with the famous stars.
May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky, the sweet smell of olive, but also the wonderful lavenders, make Provence send out the breath of romantic.
【小题1】The Provence lies ___________.

A．in the southeast of France

B．in the northeast of France

C．in the southwest of France

D．in the northwest of France

【小题2】We can do following things EXCEPT____________ in Provence

A．watching a bullfight

B．enjoying great shows with the famous stars.

C．seeing beautiful sights

D．eating the food that has the too much use of fish oil

【小题3】According to the passage, which following statement is RIGHT?

A．Provence has green hills, olive trees, and new towns with pretty houses.

B．Lavender is warmer than sunflower.

C．If a person likes food, Provence is a wonderful place for him.

D．June is not a good time to visit Provence.

When kids at Archisha Singh’s school in Loudoun County have a birthday, no parents buy them birthday cakes.
Some schools are worried that children might become fat or eat unhealthy food, so they have banned(禁止) cupcakes altogether.
What do kids do? Birthday kids can donate a book. The headmaster of their school will then read it to their class. The headmaster also hands out birthday certificates(证书), special pencils, and makes sure the kids’ names are read out in the school’s morning news.
Parents can send stickers(贴纸), pencils and other things to students. None of the things can be food. If a child donates jump ropes or other sports equipment, that child may get his or her name on a certificate. It will then be displayed at school.
Archisha really misses cupcakes, especially those her mother used to make for her kindergarten class, but her school’s way is fun, too. “I like both ways,” she said.
The headmaster says it’s important that the school should be not only teaching, but offering healthy choices to kids. “There is a better life without cupcakes. If you eat a cupcake, then it’s gone in two seconds, but a book lasts a lifetime. The sports equipment lasts, and the kids can use it day after day.”
【小题1】Some schools have banned cupcakes because ________.

A．they don’t like them

B．they are not delicious

C．they are unhealthy food

D．they are too expensive

【小题2】What do birthday kids do?

A．They can borrow a book.

B．They get birthday certificates.

C．They get special pens.

D．They eat birthday cakes.

【小题3】Which can not be sent to students?

A．Stickers.

B．Sweets.

C．Pencils.

D．Books.

【小题4】The headmaster thinks the school should ________.

A．offer healthy choices to kids

B．offer a better life to kids

C．teach students how to be healthy

D．give kids sports equipment

Do you know the game "Rock, paper or scissors"? Maybe you think it's just a simple game for children. But in fact, some adults use it to make decisions and solve their problems. It is also popular in many countries.
There are different stories about the history of the game. But many people believe the game  came from Japan, and Japanese have played it for a long time. Later it came to Europe in the middle of the 18th century. In 1842, England founded the Paper Scissors Stone Club and from then on people could get together to play the game for honor (荣誉).
There is even an international club named the World Rock Paper Scissors Club in Toronto. The club makes "Rock, paper or scissors" more and more popular. It holds the world championship (锦标赛) every year. Top players from around the world take part in it and the champion (冠军) can get a lot of money and the honor of all the fans of "Rock, paper or scissors".
【小题1】Who use the game to make decisions and solve problems according to this passage?

A．Children.

B．Some adults.

C．Students.

D．The old.

【小题2】Where do many people think this game came from?
A. Europe.            B. China.          C. Japan.          D. The USA.
【小题3】From when could people get together to play this game for honor?

A．1842.

B．1841.

C．1845.

D．1846.

【小题4】How often does the World Rock Paper Scissors Club hold the world championship?

A．Once a year.	B．Once two years.
C．Once three years.	D．Once four years.

【小题5】What will the champion of this game get?

A．A lot of money.	B．The leader of this club.
C．Honor.	D．A and C

Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车).
A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons, but it is very crowded(拥挤). A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.
Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a van. Their children sixth and seventh seats are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’ home , the suitcases are brought into the two seats, the van can then carry the grandparents.
Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.
【小题1】From the passage, a van is also called ____________.

A．a motor car

B．a motor home

C．a motorbike

D．a big truck

【小题2】Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they__________.

A．sold their old house

B．moved to their grandparents’ house

C．built a new place for a van

D．sold their second car

【小题3】A motor home is usually owned by a family with__________.

A．a baby	B．much money
C．more than two children	D．interest in vans

【小题4】Americans usually use motor homes____________.

A．to travel with all the family members of holiday

B．to do some shopping with all the family members

C．to visit their grandparents at weekends

D．to drive their children to school every day

【小题5】Motor homes have become popular because___________.

A．they can take people to another city when people are free

B．they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays

C．some people think motor homes are cheap

D．big families can put more things in motor homes

From old times, India has been a good friend of China. The two big Asian countries now work more closely on border problems, trade (贸易) and IT.
India is an interesting and mysterious( 神秘的)country with a long history. Around 2,000 BC, Indian civilization (文明) was born. It is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world.India is also the birthplace of  Buddhism (佛教).A famous  Chinese novel, "A Journey to the West", is about a Chinese monk (和尚) who tried very hard to learn about Buddhism from India.
The book comes from a true story. Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk was sent to India by the King of the Tang Dynasty.After many years, he brought back lots of Buddhist books. The name "India" was first used by Xuanzang in his work.
Today, religion(宗教) is still an important part of Indian culture. There are many religions there. Most Indian people believe in Hinduism (印度教).In India, cows are very special animals because  Hinduism  says they are holy (神圣的). So Indians don't sell or eat beef.Like China,
India is a developing  country with a large population(人口). It has  about 1.03 billion people compared to China's 1.3  billion.  More than two thirds of  Indians still live a poor life in the countryside.
India has no birth control so its population is growing fast. By 2030, India could even have more people than China.
Hindi (印地语) is the mother tongue of Indian people. But Britain took India in 1757 and stayed there until 1947. Because of this, English slowly became the other official  language.
【小题1】Why don't Indians sell or eat beef?

A．Because they don't like it.

B．Because they are afraid of getting ill.

C．Because they see cows as holy animals.

D．Because beef is very expensive.

【小题2】What is/are the official language(s) of India?

A．Hindi	B．English
C．Both of the above	D．None of the above

As time goes by, sports have become more and more important in people’s modern life. People take part in different kinds of sports, like football, basketball, table tennis, swimming and so on.
Sports are popular all over the world. People also like watching sports matches. Sports stars are very popular with people, especially students.
There are sports matches all over the world nearly every day, but the most important and famous are the Olympic Games (奥林匹克运动会). Every athlete (运动员) want to win the games. At that time all sports fans sit in front of TV to watch games. Some even go to the stadium (体育馆) to watch.
Why are sports so popular? Because sports can keep our body strong. Do you like playing sports? How often do you exercise?  
【小题1】______become an important part of people’s life.

A．TVs

B．Computers

C．Sports

D．Telephone

【小题2】People can ______.

A．change sports rules	B．take part in sports
C．watch sports matches	D．Both B and C

【小题3】The Olympics Games are ______.

A．Car races (赛)	B．sports match
C．World Cups	D．Asian Games

【小题4】In the Olympics athletes try their best to ______.

A．win the games	B．show their strong body
C．keep healthy	D．make money

【小题5】Which of the following is not trueaccording to the passage?

A．Sports can keep our body strong.

B．There aren’t sports matches nearly every year.

C．Sports are popular all over the world.

D．Sports stars are very popular with students.

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源头) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power(电力) for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.
One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(工厂) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water. Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer. Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die.
【小题1】Lake Victoria is __________.

A．an important lake in Africa

B．the largest lake in the world

C．the source of water, food and power for America

D．the only source for the Nile River

【小题2】What does “It is shrinking” most probably mean?

A．It is becoming larger.

B．It is becoming more beautiful.

C．It is becoming smaller.

D．It is becoming more useful.

【小题3】The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________.

A．2.5 meters

B．11.9 meters

C．14.4 meters

D．9.4 meters

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Rain water is the only source for the lake.
B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000.
C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake.
D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000.
【小题5】According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?

A．People must build more power plants.

B．More sources of water must be found.

C．Every country should offer some money to Africa.

D．All the people living in the area should move to another place.