A leading biologist has found the angels and fairies that sit at top of Christmas trees did not get there under their own power.
Prof Roger Wotton, from University College London, found that flight would be impossible for angels with arms and bird-like feathered wings. 
"Angels cannot take off and cannot use powered flight,” said Prof Wotton. “They would need to be exposed to very high wind velocities at take off - such high winds that they would be blown away."
Some the world’s most famous religious paintings and architecture make most Americans believe in angels.
The study found that 68 per cent of the 36,000 adults thought that angels and demons (魔鬼) were at work in the world.
According to the latest study, angels lack the powerful muscles which allow birds to beat their wings.
Prof Wotton’s paper explores why there are so many stories about angels. “Angels are very powerful religious icons for people with faith. Their similarity to humans adds to their power. At the same time, they have wings on them because they are more than human. They take messages to heaven and therefore have to fly.” said the academic.
小题1:What did the leading biologist find?

A．The angels and fairies are very powerful.

B．It’s impossible for angels and fairies to fly.

C．The flight would be possible for angels with arms and bird-like feathered wings.

D．The angels and fairies can sit on the tree under their own power.

小题2:What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “architecture” ?

A．油画

B．建筑

C．鸟巢

D．天堂

小题3:According to the article, how many adults thought that there were real angels and demons?

A．68.

B．36,000

C．24,480

D．3,600

小题4: Which of the following is True?

A．Angels can’t fly because they lack the powerful muscles which allow birds to beat their wings.

B．Most Americans don’t believe in angels.

C．Angels can take off and can use powered flight.

D．Angels are not the same to the humans.

小题5:Why do many people believe angels can fly？

A．Angels are real human beings.

B．Angels with wings can take messages to heaven and therefore have to fly.

C．Angels are very similar to the humans.

D．Angels are powerful.

We drink tea every day. But more than three hundred years ago most of the people in Europe (欧洲) did not know anything about tea. Some people heard about it, but very few of them know what to do with it.
　　There is a story about an English sailor (水手) who went to countries in the east，the west and the south. He went to India and China. One day he came home and brought some tea as a present for his mother. She told her friends about the present and asked them to a “tea party”. When her friends came to the “tea party”, the old woman offered (给) them brown tea-leaves (茶叶). The old woman’s friends began to eat them. Of course, nobody liked the tea-leaves.
　　At that time the sailor came in. He looked at the table and said, “Mother, what have you done with the tea?”
　　“I boiled (煮) it，as you said.”
　　“And what did you do with the water?”
　　“I threw it away, of course.” answered the old woman.
　　“Now you may throw away the leaves, too.” said her son.
(    ) 1. Most of the people in Europe ________.
　　　  A. drank tea every day 300 years ago        B. drink tea every day
　　　  C. know nothing about tea               D. like to eat the tea-leaves
(    ) 2. One day the English sailor brought his mother some tea from ________.
　　　  A. countries in the west                   B. countries in the south
　　　  C. India or China                       D. a tea shop in England
(    ) 3. The sailor’s mother asked her friends to her house, because ________.
　　　  A. the sailor told her to
　　　  B. she wanted to ask her friends what to do with the tea
　　　  C. she liked to show off (炫耀)
　　　  D. she wanted to sample (品尝) the tea together with her friends
(    ) 4. At the “tea party”，________.
　　　  A. all the woman’s friends spoke highly of the tea
　　　  B. nobody knew what to do with the tea
　　　  C. the woman offered her friends some dried (干的) tea
　　　  D. the woman gave her friends each a glass of tea water
(    ) 5. What mistake did the old woman make? She ________.
　　　  A. boiled the tea                       B. did as the sailor said
　　　  C. poured away the water                D. didn’t throw away the tea-leaves

American school life is different from (和……不同) Chinese. American students usually get to school at around 8:30 in the morning. They put their school bags in their lockers (柜子) and only take one book, one notebook and one pen to each class. In class, American students can sit in their seats (座位) when (当……时候) they answer their teachers questions
At around 12:00 students have lunch. American students don’t go home for lunch. They have it at school. Most students like pizza(比萨), hot dogs or hamburgers. At 1:00 in the afternoon, they start to have classes. Their classes are usually over(结束) at three o’clock. Then they join in the activities （活动）of clubs or sports.

Time	Activities
At 8:30 am	小题1:__________
At 12:00	小题2:__________
小题3:_______	Have classes
After 3:00 pm	Join the clubs or play sports

Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the   46   day of the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2010, it is   47  March 7.
On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸). This was   48  the dragon into the house.
On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day’s foods are   49   after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (龙须)”   50  called “dragons teeth”.
In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often   51  rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.
It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is   52  the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that   53  the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest.
It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought   54  luck to the uncles in family. This is why you still see many people   55  their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.

小题1:	A．first B．second C．third D．fourth

小题2:	A．in B．at C．during D．on

小题3:	A．led B．lead C．to lead D．be led

小题4:	A．named B．naming C．calling D．to call

小题5:	A．noodle and dumpling B．noodles and dumpling C．noodles and dumplings D．noodle and dumplings

小题6:	A．bring B．take C．carry D．lend

小题7:	A．because B．why C．when D．that

小题8:	A．under B．in C．with D．by

小题9:	A．good B．bad C．better D．worst

小题10:

A．was getting B．to get C．got D．getting

Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie   ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character  in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.
小题1:Western films spoke highly of people’s           . Which of the following is NOT included?

A．spirit

B．courage

C．sadness

D．building everything all by themselves

小题2:What does the underlined word “landscape”mean in Chinese?

A．风景画

B．城墙

C．景观

D．屏幕

小题3:When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?

A．From the 1930s.	B．From the 1960s.
C．From the 1970s.	D．From the 1870s.

小题4:According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．They are set in the American West.

B．Western films only focused on soldiers.

C．Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio.

D．Guns are an important part in these films.

Dear Mingming,
Hi, I’m writing to you in Rizhao. I’m on vacation    36  my parents here.
Rinzhao is very beautiful and   37  lots of beaches. It’s   38   today.People are having a good   39  on the beaches. Some are playing beach volleyball, some are enjoying the sunlight, and   40   are playing games.   41   are my parents? Oh, my  42    is lying on the beach, and my mother is   43   in the sea(大海).
I’m   44   I have to stop here. My mother wants me to  45   photos for her.
I hope you and Lingling are having fun, too.

小题1:	A．with B．and C．for D．near

小题2:	A．there is B．there has C．there are D．there have

小题3:	A．raining B．cloudy C．cold D．sunny

小题4:	A．dinner B．lunch C．time D．drink

小题5:	A．they B．others C．children D．other

小题6:	A．Where B．Who C．What D．How

小题7:	A．uncle B．brother C．father D．teacher

小题8:	A．swimming B．eating C．shopping D．singing

小题9:	A．happy B．excited C．sorry D．shy

小题10:

A．make B．do C．buy D．take

Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the language of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present-day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time, some even die out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.
If a language has a number of speakers, or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of people. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can’t understand speakers from other parts.
小题1:The first paragraph mainly tells us that_______.

A．most people in the world speak Chinese

B．there are thousands of languages in today’s world

C．man has much knowledge about languages

D．some people know several languages

小题2:Most European and Indian languages_______.

A．will soon die out completely

B．were once a relative of English

C．are no longer spoken

D．come from the same family of language.

小题3:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Chinese is the language with the most speakers.

B．English was a well-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.

C．A language has many speakers, but there may be no differences in the way it is spoken in different areas.

D．Speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can understand speakers from other parts.

小题4:It is considered a most difficult thing for one to learn to speak Chinese because_______.

A．there are great differences between the dialects of Chinese

B．Chinese and many foreign languages are not of the same family

C．Chinese is a very old language

D．there are great differences between the old Chinese and the present-day Chinese

小题5:The underlined word “dialect” in the last paragraph means_______.

A．a special language spoken by Chinese

B．the sign used by Chinese people in a special area

C．the difference between the old and today’s Chinese

D．the form of a language used in one part of the country

London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18^th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained every small for many years: at the start of the 20^th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled (定居) in a different area—a port of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-ways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.
小题1:When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London?
A. In the 1950s.
B. B. More than 200 years ago.
C. C. At the start of the 20 century.
小题2:Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s?
A. Because it was easy for them to get jobs there.
B. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.
C. Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.
小题3:In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as _______.
A. sailors
B. sailors and farmers
C. restaurant workers
小题4:Where is London’s Chinatown now?
A. In the east of London.
B. In Limhouse.
C. Not far from Leicester square.
小题5:According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live ______.
A. in the center of the city
B. in the outer areas of the city
C.in the busiest part of the city.

Europeans are being dug out from heavy snow after a week of very cold weather. The snowstorm is the harshest to hit Europe. Airports were shut down. And schools have been closed for a week.
Until Wednesday, at least 400 people across Europe had died because of the cold temperature. Several countries have said a state of emergency. In Ukraine, temperatures dropped as low as -33℉.
Although the situation is bad, at least one country is hoping the weather will last a little longer. In the Netherlands, the government is preparing for the country’s “11 Cities Tour”. The 125-mile ice-skating marathon will be held along a network which joins 11 towns and cities together in Friesland Province.
The ice along the way must be inches thick for the event. Up to 2 million people are thought to cheer on the race’s 16,000 competitors.
On Wednesday, Dutch soldiers joined in the preparations. They cleaned snow along the way. This will be the 16^th time that the event has taken place since the first race in 1909. Dutch General Hans said his soldiers were happy to lend a hand. “We want to do our bit for this national party.” he said.
小题1:What is “11 Cities Tour”?

A．It’s a 125-mile ice skating marathon.

B．It’s a 11-mile ice skating marathon.

C．It’s a 16000-mile ice skating marathon.

D．It’s a 33-mile ice skating marathon.

小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Thousands of people across Europe died because of the weather.

B．The ice should be less than 6 inches thick for the event.

C．No country is glad to see the cold weather.

D．The first “11 Cities Tour” began in 1909.

小题3:Who helped clean snow along the way?

A．French soldiers	B．Dutch soldiers
C．Ukrainian soldiers	D．American soldiers

小题4:The underlined word “harshest” means _______ in the passage.

A．safest

B．most enjoyable

C．most serious

D．happiest

小题5:The passage is mainly about______.

A．the hard situation Europe faces

B．the European cold weather

C．preparations for a national party

D．the coldest season in Europe

In 1901, the citizens of Colorado Springs in the USA decided to collect everyday items and to seal (封住）them in a special box. The box was marked “To be opened after midnight, December 31^st, AD 2000”，and was kept in the Colorado College Library.
One hundred years later, on the appointed (约定）day, 300 people gathered to watch the opening of the box. Many in the crowd were the descendants (后代）of people who had placed things inside the box.
When the box was opened after midnight, the things inside the box were in very good condition. There were newspapers, photos, diaries, name cards, family trees, books and lots of letters, including one written by Theodore Roosevelt, who became the President of the USA later that year. One of Roosevelt’s friends lived in Colorado Springs at that time.
Many of the letters were written to their descendants. They describe the hopes that the people of 1901 had for the people of the next century. At that time, Colorado Springs had just a few thousand people. Now nearly half a million people live there.
Colorado College Library has scanned the materials and put them on a website. Cecil Muller, whose grandfather had placed a collection of postcards in the box, said that the time capsule was a great treasure. “This is a wonderful educational resource(资源）.  We can learn so much about our history,”he said. “I never knew my grandfather, but now I feel very close to him. ”
小题1:According to the passage, “time capsule” means ______.

A．a collection of clocks and watches

B．a machine for travelling through time

C．a collection of items for people to look at in the future

D．a collection of unwanted items

小题2:Many of the letters in the time capsule talked about   .

A．the history of the town

B．the people who lived in the town

C．the politics of the USA

D．people’s hopes for the future

小题3:Cecil Muller says that the time capsule ______.

A．helps him to get to know his grandfather

B．is worth a lot of money

C．brings back his memories of his grandfather

D．helps him to remember his younger day