To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means  “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.
小题1:You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.

A．the people and the food

B．the culture and customs

C．the language and people

D．the behavior and conversations

小题2:A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________.

A．shake hands with you	B．hug with you
C．kiss you	D．bow to you

小题3:In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________.

A．yes

B．no

C．victory

D．calm down

小题4:Which of the following isn’t right?

A．You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world.

B．You can use body language to communicate with people.

C．You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims.

D．You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well.

完型填空
从A,B,C,D四个选项中选择能填入空白处的正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。
Many parents want their children to be famous one day. But do children have the same  1  ?
A new   2  —Hi, Ke'ai is on at Beijing Children's Art Theatre. It tells the story of a boy called Ke'ai. His parents would like him to become a painter or a   3  one day. They teach him to   4  and to play the violin, but Ke'ai doesn't enjoy these activities. Then one day Ke'ai's parents see Liu Xiang win a gold   5  at the Athens Olympic Games, and they want him to be a sportsman.
"   6  do they want me to be someone else?" Ke'ai asks and says, "I only want to be
   7  ."
The play shows us that it is good for parents to learn to   8  their children. It helps parents to think about what kids want to do.
Young audiences(观众)enjoy the story, and also the   9  in the play. There are two songs in the play. One of them, "Ke'ai's Song" is very   10  to learn, so the audiences can sing the song on their way home after the play!

小题1:	A．jobs B．dreams C．habits D．hobbies

小题2:	A．song B．film C．play D．opera

小题3:	A．writer B．teacher C．sportsman D．musician

小题4:	A．paint B．write C．run D．drive

小题5:	A．match B．ring C．medal D．race

小题6:	A．How B．Why C．When D．Where

小题7:	A．myself B．different C．alone D．great

小题8:	A．encourage B．understand C．criticize D．inspire

小题9:	A．light B．clothes C．skill D．music

小题10:

A．easy B．difficult C．important D．necessary

When my wife left this world, I chose to travel in Antigua looking for a peaceful place to rest my old body. Not quite old and weak, I felt I wanted something more than the usual hotel room with 24-hour room service.
I decided this year to try something completely new and booked myself a private holiday home in Antigua. This was the best decision I had ever made, as there was plenty to do, plenty to see and lots of lovely restaurants to visit. There was a private swimming pool, and a cool, wide yard where I ate my breakfast most mornings.
Antigua has to be one of the loveliest places on earth to spend a holiday. The bright blue sea and the endless blue around the beach areas proved to be an excellent place for me to spend the long afternoons.
I had to hurry to do what I wanted to do before the holiday came to an end. I managed to visit the Sugar Mill and Shirley Heights on my last two days and yet found myself wondering whether I could extend for a few more days.
I rented a boat and came home after a day’s sailing, refreshed, looking forward to dinner. Everything is so pleasant on these beautiful islands, swept by the trade winds and warmed by the sun for so many summer months. The food just tasted better to me, perhaps because I was having such a great holiday. There was always someone to have a drink with---- that’s what I liked most.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned about the private holiday home the writer stayed in?

A．It had a private swimming pool.

B．There were lots of restaurants near it.

C．The writer often had breakfast in its yard.

D．It supplied delicious seafood to the writer.

小题2:The word “extend” in Paragraph 4 probably means “______”.

A．make something last longer

B．make you feel happy

C．prevent from entering

D．sell goods to foreign countries

小题3:The most important reason for the writer to travel in Antigua was ______.

A．there was bright blue sea

B．there was endless blue sky

C．there were lots of lovely restaurants

D．there were many people to drink with

小题4:The passage is most likely to be taken from a part of ______.

A．a tour guide	B．a travel diary
C．a student’s report	D．a health report

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.
When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him.
His only friend was a dog named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn’t know that an unkind word sometimes could cut one’s heart like a knife.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” She said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled（吹口哨）to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.
“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” He repeated the woman’s words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog.” Tige raised its ears as if it understood.
“Hmm! Even a dog likes it!” he said. “Well, Tige, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.” Tige waved its tail happily.
The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed（种子）of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power it has!”
小题1:How old was Jim when his parents died?
小题2:Did he help a young lady when her bags dropped?
小题3:Why did the boy repeat the words “Thank you, dear! You’re a nice little boy”?
小题4:What made the boy start his new life?
小题5:What’s the best title of this passage?

完型填空：阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we  1 the national flag go up.
　 Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
　 Can I really do it?
　 Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   3 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down.  4 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great  5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel  7 .
When did I last give a talk to   8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really  9 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I  10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to  11 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t  12  stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on!   13 afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know  14 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  15 everyone what I can do.

小题1:	A．watch B．see C．notice D．look at

小题2:	A．surprised B．proud C．bored D．careful

小题3:	A．spoke B．asked for C．said to D．showed

小题4:	A．Look out B．Come on C．Take care D．Get ready

小题5:	A．chance B．news C．time D．message

小题6:	A．to do B．to listen C．to see D．to play

小题7:	A．excited B．happy C．nervous D．surprised

小题8:	A．after B．such C．before D．so

小题9:	A．do B．speak C．talk D．take

小题10:

A．sat B．stood C．jumped D．ran

小题11:

A．me B．myself C．my class D．my parents

小题12:

A．be able to B．hardly C．never D．even

小题13:

A．Not be B．Don’t C．Don’t be D．Not

小题14:

A．where B．how C．why D．whether

小题15:

A．with B．at C．to D．for

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” said Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品)are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全)of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless(除非) you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
小题1:What products are the most popular online?

A．Candies and DVD players.	B．Treasure products.
C．Clothing and home-use products.	D．Clothes and books.

小题2:Taobao is______.

A．a shopping mall	B．an online shopping site
C．an online shopper	D．the China’s largest website

小题3:In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to “______”.

A．shop owners

B．products

C．sellers

D．online shops

小题4:Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Wang Lin’s life

B．Shopping online is not safe

C．China’s online shoppers

D．Online shopping in China

完型填空
On my first job, I worked as a sports editor for a small newspaper. I never got a letter from my readers, so I was   l  that there was an envelope（信封）on my desk one morning. From the   2 , I could see it was from a most popular newspaper.
When I opened it, I found a note and it read, “You did a good job. Go on!”
The note was   3  by Mr. John, a famous sports editor. As I was a green hand（新手）, his words made me   4  . After that, I kept the note in my desk drawer. Whenever I doubted  5  I had the ability to be a good editor(编辑) , I would read John’s note and become  6  again.
Later, when I made friends with Mr. John, the note writer, I learned that he often wrote notes to   7  young people in many fields. “When I make   8  feel happy,” he told me, “I feel happy, too.”   9 , why are there few note writers like John in our life? In my   10 , many people are afraid that they cannot be well understood. Also, writing takes more time and it is not  11  to pick up the phone. The problem with phone calls is that they cannot   12   a long time, but a note is a good way of record and our words can be read   13 .
So, when you find some people around you need   14 , please write a note of encouragement to bring them more confidence. Maybe, you are not sure what will  15 , but remember Mr. John’s words—making others feel happy makes you happy, too.

小题1:	A．certain B．sure C．surprised D．frightened

小题2:	A．calendar B．envelope C．book D．photo

小题3:	A．signed B．picked C．copied D．practiced

小题4:	A．unhappy B．sleepy C．excited D．sad

小题5:	A．why B．that C．what D．whether

小题6:	A．serious B．confident C．strict D．humorous

小题7:	A．expect B．describe C．introduce D．encourage

小题8:	A．other B．the other C．others D．the others

小题9:	A．But B．However C．Therefore D．Actually

小题10:

A．opinion B．advice C．idea D．decision

小题11:

A．stronger B．weaker C．harder D．better

小题12:

A．wait B．last C．stop D．rest

小题13:

A．once B．only once C．more than once D．less than once

小题14:

A．thanks B．truth C．trouble D．help

小题15:

A．happen B．matter C．turn D．hold

Do you know that colorful fruits and vegetables are good for your health? Their natural colors help protect your body from disease. Think about the colors of the food: the red of tomatoes, the orange of carrots, the green of kiwi fruit(猕猴桃), and the purple of grapes.
You can enjoy eating fruits and vegetables of all colors: green, yellow, orange, red, blue, purple and white. Each color has something unique(独一无二的) and important for good health. They work together to protect your body.
Scientists have surprisingly discovered the benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables. The list below shows the benefits of some colors in fruits and vegetables.
Red gives you a healthy heart. It can reduce the risk of heart disease. Red helps prevent cancer. It helps improve your memory, too.
Yellow and orange give you a healthy immune system(免疫系统). They are also good for your eyes. They help prevent blindness in the old.
White can keep cholesterol(胆固醇) at a lower level.
Green helps prevent cancer. It is good for your eyes. It also gives you strong bones and teeth.
Blue and purple help protect your memory as you grow old. They also help fight cancer and heart disease.
So when you buy or eat fruits and vegetables, remember: the more colors, the better!
小题1:______different colors of fruits and vegetables are mentioned in the passage.

A．Four

B．Five

C．Six

D．Seven

小题2:The underlined word “benefits” in the passage means “_______”.

A．益处

B．危害

C．营养

D．后果

小题3:Daniel has poor eyesight. _____ fruits and vegetables are good for him.

A．Red, yellow and orange

B．White, green and blue

C．Yellow, green and orange

D．Blue, red and white

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Keeping cholesterol at a lower level is good for your health.

B．The more colorful fruit and vegetables you eat, the better it will be for your health.

C．Red fruits and vegetables will cause heart diseases.

D．Blue, purple and red fruits and vegetables are good for your memory.

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying “Friends are God's way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you can not be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives. But things cannot always be happy. Even the best have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to being friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling ; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
小题1:Sally wants to tell students the ways to ________.

A．find friends

B．plant trees

C．get happy

D．keep fit

小题2:What makes good friends? A good friend should ________.

A．be lovely and cool	B．be kind and patient
C．have lots of money	D．have good looks

小题3:Accroding to the text, you can ________ your friend after a fight.

A．buy a present for

B．never say a word to

C．have dinner with

D．write a letter to

小题4:What is the best title of the text?

A．Teenagers and friendship

B．The good friends around you

C．The trouble of growing up

D．The care and keeping of friends

请先阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将其填到相应位置。
I’m a Chinese boy, My name is Wu Qiang. I   1   in Beijing now, because my   2___ work here. I   3  in a high school, and I’m   4  Class 1, Grade 7. I usually go to school  5   bus. Sometimes I   6  a bike. My home is fifteen   7  from school.
I don’t go to school   8  Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday I never go out. I   9  stay at home to do my homework, and it often   10   me half a day. On Sunday I often go to the park with my parents. I have fun on weekends.

小题1:	A．lived B．live C．living D．lives

小题2:	A．father B．mother C．parents D．parent

小题3:	A．work B．lives C．study D．stay

小题4:	A．in B．at C．on D．for

小题5:	A．on B．in C．by D．with

小题6:	A．take B．ride C．drive D．make

小题7:	A．hour B．kilometers C．day D．minutes

小题8:	A．on B．in C．at D．/

小题9:	A．sometimes B．always C．never D．often

小题10:

A．helps B．has C．takes D．gives