Dukuly Dogbah, a 14-year-old Liberian(利比亚的) boy, grew up in a war. He was born in the same year the Liberian war started. Since then fighting between the government forces and the rebel armies has not stopped.
Dukuly is one of around 10,000 child soldiers in Liberia. At 10, Dukuly lost contact with his family in the war and had to fight for the rebels. During the war he learnt to kill people with guns. He has killed many people and seen many of his friends die. “You have to," he said, "because it is war."
Lots of children had to join the army. Some did it out of their own will. They thought they would be safe with a gun. The army leaders use child soldiers because they are easy to control and do not get paid much.
Child soldiers do terrible things. Most of them take drugs. “I cannot control myself because it makes me brave," Dukuly said.
There are 120,000 child soldiers in Africa and 300,000 around the world. Many child soldiers die and nobody cares for them. According to a United Nation's report, 23 armies in the world use children. Some African and Asian countries often use child soldiers. Myanmar(缅甸) has the highest number of child soldiers in their army:  around 50,000. Most of the child soldiers are under 18 years of age and the youngest is only 7 years old.
The UN has called for the protection of children in war. The UN Children's Fund wants African countries to ban（禁止） child soldiers. Many UN organizations are trying to take child soldiers away from war and send them back to school.
小题1:Dukuly was born when    .

A．the Liberian war started

B．his family were killed in the war

C．he lost touch with his family

D．the government armies caught him

小题2:The following are the reasons for so many child soldiers EXCEPT_______.

A．they are easy to control

B．they don't get much paid

C．having a gun makes them feel safe

D．they like to do terrible things.

小题3:There are        child soldiers all over the world.

A．120.000

B．300,000

C．420.000

D．50,000

小题4:According to the last two paragraphs,we know that the UN       .

A．has calle for people to protect children in war

B．has banned African countries from having child soldiers

C．has sent those child soldiers back to school

D．has taken the child soldiers under 7 away from war

Are you interested in country music? I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired . The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit（精神） of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of famers . They talk about love, crops（庄家） or death.
The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。 (共
小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
小题1:Country music is usually about _______.

A．students’ feelings	B．farmers’s feelings
C．the lives of workers	D．crops

小题2:Country music developed ________.

A．in John Denver’s city	B．in the Southern United States
C．in the Northern United States	D．the United States

小题3:People bagan to make country song records _______.

A．in the 1920s

B．in 1920

C．in the 1970s

D．in 1970s

小题4:Why did Country music become popular in America?

A．Because city people liked the music.

B．Because people in the city moved to the countryside.

C．Because country music talked about city people’s lives.

D．Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.

小题5:Who is famous for the song “Take Me Home,Country Roads”?

A．A farmer in the countryside.	B．A person who moved to towns
C．John Denver.	D．Denver John.

The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a "sailing roof" was designed by a famous Danish(丹麦建筑师), Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized（定稿）and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.

The Sydney Opera House cost around ＄100 million and was paid for by the public. 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
小题1:The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from_________.

A．America

B．Australia

C．England

D．Denmark

小题2:Building the Sydney Opera House lasted__________.

A．from 1959 to 1973

B．from 1962 to 1973

C．from 1959 to 1967

D．from 1962 to 1967

小题3: The underlined word "construction" means__________ in Chinese.

A．创立

B．设计

C．施工

D．竣工

小题4: ___________paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.

A．Utzon

B．The public

C．Queen Elizabeth II

D．The government

小题5:Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Sailing Roof	B．Travelling in Sydney
C．The Sydney Opera House	D．The Opening of the Opera House

The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the       and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up(折叠) so it is        to carry them.
However, the umbrella has not always been as        as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this        .Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to        umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas        to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome,        wouldn’t use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was        the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very        and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you        one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.

小题1:	A．rain B．could C．air D．water

小题2:	A．lovely B．cheap C．hard D．easy

小题3:	A．light B．heavy C．common D．special

小题4:	A．way B．size C．reason D．place

小题5:	A．discover B．use C．examine D．discuss

小题6:	A．walked B．travelled C．rode D．flew

小题7:	A．children B．parents C．men D．women

小题8:	A．probably B．already C．suddenly D．immediately

小题9:	A．sunny B．rainy C．snowy D．windy

小题10:

A．sell B．return C．borrow D．carry

Tian Qiang, 12 years old, Shanghai   小题1: I like animals. I often go to the zoo with my parents.   小题2: They are very cute. You know,  they are our friends.

Liu Haimei, 13 years old, Nanjing   小题3: It looks like an apple. I like watching cartoon movies（看卡通片）. Piggy is my favorite cartoon star.

Michael, 12 years old, New York Hello, I’m a boy from New York. I like China very much.  小题4:We all like Chinese food. My mother likes cooking Chinese food at home.

阅读短文，从方框中选出合适的句子填入文中，使短文完整、通顺。（5分）

A．My face is round. B．I’m a boy from Shanghai. C．Pandas are my favorite animals. D．My parents like China, too. E．I’m a girl from Nanjing.

任务型阅读：根据对话内容，完成下列空格。
Michael’s mother：Hello!
Sally：Hello! May I speak to Michael?
Michael’s mother：Who’s this, please?
Sally：This is Sally.
Michael’s mother：Oh, hello, Sally. Michael isn’t in now.
Sally：Could you ask him to call me back this evening?
Michael’s mother：Sure.
Sally：Thank you. Good bye.
Michael’s mother：Bye.

Telephone Message From： 小题1:  To： 小题2:  Message：Call   小题3:  back this   小题4:  .  小题5:

How did men first learn to invent words? It is still unknown to people; in other words, the origin* of language is a mystery. All we suppose is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined* to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.

We are sure that the power of words lies in their associations-- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words make us think of the glad and sad things of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which strongly appeal to people and have great effect on our minds and feelings. This lovely and wonderful use of words is what we call literary* style. Above all, the real poet is a owner of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position* and association can move men to tears. We should learn to choose our words carefully and use them true, or they will make our speech silly and low.
小题1:From the passage, we learn that language might begin with   .

A．feelings

B．actions

C．signs

D．sounds

小题2:The underlined phrase appeal to probably means     .

A．to interest	B．to let... down
C．to make...relaxed	D．to surprise...

小题3:What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The power of new words

B．The importance of old words

C．The association of our experience with words

D．The change and development of words

小题4:From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．people have discovered how words came from

B．it’s enough for a good writer to have great thoughts

C．the anthor suggest people to use words with right skills

D．the longer we live, the number of words that mean something will be smaller.

Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most    seen. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it makes people excited, but also because it has   meaning in Chinese culture and history.
No country in the world has ever  a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, Chinese people   the color much more than the rest of the world does. It can be said that China Red is an everlasting theme for China, and an important color for the Chinese people. China Red has     a very popular phrase, attracting the world’s attention.
Finding red-colored things in China is very      , as you can see the color everywhere. All traditional red things have played special roles in China. Things like the walls of ancient palaces, the     flag, Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper-cuts, and even tanghulu are all red.
Red is the color of     , health, harmony, happiness, peace, wealth and so on. Only real things and events can fully   red’s real beauty. The color can be alive and breathing only when it’s connected with people.   
In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and      of the Chinese nation. China Red is filled with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!

小题1:	A．easily B．quickly C．carefully D．closely

小题2:	A．different B．rich C．simple D．correct

小题3:	A．used B．shared C．drawn D．mentioned

小题4:	A．need B．dislike C．hate D．love

小题5:	A．spoken B．said C．become D．got

小题6:	A．difficult B．easy C．simple D．free

小题7:	A．national B．international C．local D．foreign

小题8:	A．rainbow B．fear C．worry D．luck

小题9:	A．believe B．show C．talk D．write

小题10:

A．art B．business C．culture D．ability

China has Mid-Autumn Festival. Canada and the US have Thanksgiving Day. Many countries around the world have harvest(收获)festivals. This is the best time for the harvest. Every year in the United States, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. But in Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October, because Canada is north of the United States, and it is colder, the harvest comes earlier in the year.
The harvest brings a lot of food to the people. On Thanksgiving Day, people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family--just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables, and fruits around their homes to say "Thank you" for the harvest.
小题1:       and the United States have Thanksgiving Day.

A．England

B．Canada

C．China

D．Japan

小题2:In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of       .

A．January

B．November

C．December

D．October

小题3:Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because       .

A．they like flowers	B．the harvest comes earlier
C．they have a big meal	D．people like it earlier

小题4:The Americans and the Chinese both         at their harvest festival.

A．have a big family dinner	B．put flowers around their homes
C．say thank you	D．celebrate Thanksgiving

小题5:Many countries around the world have harvest festivals because_________

A．they like festivals

B．harvest brings a lot of food to the people

C．they can have big dinners

D．they always have a good harvest

From March 12 to 17 of each year, hundreds of clowns(小丑)get together in the Bognor Regis town, UK. They all wear tall blue hats and big red noses with colourful faces. The first International Clown Festival was in 1987, UK. All the clowns from all over the world came together to celebrate the great festival in England.

During the festival, people can see clowns from the world. They are together for the world of clown shows. They try their best to please all the people for the festival. In the shows, they have big feet, funny noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people laugh. All people for the festival can have great fun. Of course, children like this interesting festival best.
Now women can take part in the clown shows , and they are very popular. But in the old days, only men could be clowns.
There are different kinds of clowns like white faces, red faces, street clowns and clowns for children. All these clowns are popular with people.
小题1:All the clowns get together __________ for the International Clown Festival.

A．in London	B．in a small town，UK
C．all over the world	D．around the whole Europe

小题2:The first International Clown Festival was _____________.

A．in 1987

B．in the UK

C．both A and B

D．in London

小题3:The festival lasts __________________.

A．a month

B．six days

C．seven days

D．five weeks

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The clowns wear in a funny way.

B．The clowns dance in a strange way

C．The clowns try their best to make others laugh

D．Women clowns are not popular with people.

小题5:Which is the best title of the article?

A．The International Clown Festival

B．Men clowns and women clowns

C．Different kinds of strange festival

D．Different kinds of clowns in the festival