boy girl 12 13 big strong tall thin slim helpful English American Chinese
     James √ √ √ √
      Kate √ √ √ √ √
      Chris √ √ √ √ √

     Hi! I'm Sammi. My family are in Beijing now. I'm in No. 10 Secondary School. I have t   1   new f  2   in
my new school. They are James, Kate and Chris. James is English. He is t  3   years old. He is t   4  . He is my
classmate. Kate is American. She is a nice girl. She is t   5   and s   6  . She is thirteen years old. Chris is b  7  
 and s   8  . He is Chinese. He is thirteen years old t   9  . They are all h  10  .

      My school is not big but beautiful. There is a garden in the school. There are many flowers in the garden.
The flowers are colorful-they are all kinds of colours. In the center (中心) of the garden, there is a pool. The
fish are swimming in it. They look very happy and free.
     There are two teaching buildings around the garden. There are 18 classrooms in it. And there are also
many other rooms in it -- music room, reading room, language lab and library. There are all kinds of books
in the library, such as storybooks, cartoon books and magazines. You can read them after class.
    The playground is behind the teaching building. We do morning exercises on the playground every day.
On the playground, you can play sports--running, playing basketball and playing badminton. I like my school
very much.

1. How is the school?

A. Big and beautiful.
B. Big but not beautiful.
C. Very beautiful.
D. Not big but beautiful.

2. What colors are the flowers?

A. They are all kinds of colors.
B. They are red, yellow and green.
C. They are beautiful.
D. They are sweet-smelling (香的).

3. Where are the two buildings?

A. They're in the garden.
B. They're behind the school.
C. They're around the garden.
D. They're near the library.

4. When can the students go to the library?

A. After class.
B. In class.
C. Before class.
D. After school.

5. What is not mentioned (没有被提及) in the text?

A. Students.
B. Teachers.
C. Sports.
D. Buildings.

     This is a picture of Mr. Li's family. The man in the middle is Mr. Li. The woman is Mr. Li's wife. They have two sons. The child behind Mr. Li is Li Lei. He's thirteen. The other in front of Mrs. Li is Li Ming. He is eleven. Li Lei and Li Ming are in the same school, but not in the same grade. Li Lei is in Grade Two. Li Ming is in Grade One. They are good students.

1. There are _______ people in the picture.

A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six

2. LiLei and Li Ming ______ in the same grade.

A. is
B. isn't
C. are
D. aren't

3. Mr. and Mrs. Li have _______.

A. one boy, one girl
B. two children
C. two girls
D. one boy

4. Li Ming is ________ brother.

A. Mr. Li's B. Mrs. Li's
C. Li Lei's
D. we don't know.

5. How old are Li Lei and Li Ming? They're _____.

A. eleven and thirteen
B. eleven and twelve
C. twelve and eleven
D. thirteen and eleven

     Today is Saturday. The students of Grade Seven go to school early, but they have no classes. Their
teachers are going to take them to the zoo. They take buses there. They get there at 8:30 a.m.
     The zoo is very beautiful. There are many trees, some hills and a big lake. It's spring now, and you can
see many flowers there, too. There are also many people. They like to watch tigers. They have a good time
there. They leave the zoo at 3:30 p.m.

1. The students get to the zoo _____.

A. in the afternoon
B. in the morning
C. at noon
D. in the evening

2. They have no classes because (因为) _____.

A. it's Saturday today.
B. they want to play
C. theirs teachers take them to the zoo.
D. they want to see flowers

3. They stay in the zoo for _____ hours.

A. eight and a half
B. three and a half
C. five
D. seven

     Look! This is a p  1   of my family. The girl is my c   2  , Kate. She works hard and a    3    goes to school
early b  4   her schoo1 isn't near her home. She needs h   5   an hour to get there. She has four classes in the
morning. She has an A  6   lesson once a w   7    . She has English classes f   8   Monday to Friday. She likes l   9   English very much. She says it's her f  10    subject.

     Do you often play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) with others? Most children often play this
game and love to play it. Hide-and-seek is a very old game. Maybe your father and mother
play it. Maybe your grandfather and grandmother do, too.
     How do we know this? Old stories tell about hide-and-seek. Very old pictures also show
the game.
     Boys and girls today play many old games. Big children show little children how to play
them. And so the games live on.

1. Hide-and-seek is _____.

A. an old picture
B. an old game
C. for your father and mother
D. for your grandfather and grandmother

2. A grandmother is a _____.

A. mother's father
B. father's mother
C. mother's daughter
D. father's sister

3. This story tells us a _____.

A. game
B. photo
C. picture
D. sport

4. We know about hide-and-seek from _____ and pictures.

A. mothers
B. fathers
C. stories
D. all of the above

5. Little children learn games from _____.

A. TV shows
B. books
C. stories
D. big children

       As you are working, keep your eyes on your own test booklet (小册子) and answer document (答题卷).
If you have a question, raise your hand, but do not look around. If you are involved in any of the actions listed
below, you will be dismissed (让……离开) and your answer document will not be scored. Prohibited (禁止的)
behaviors include： 
      ●continuing to write after time is called on each test (You must put your pencil down when time is called.) 
      ●looking at another student's test booklet or answer document  
      ●using any device to share or exchange information at any time during testing or during the break (all
electronic devices, including mobile phones and Mp4s, must be turned off from the time you are allowed to test
until you are dismissed after testing) 
      ●trying to remove test materials, including questions or answers, from the test room  
      ●not following instructions by the rules (规则) of the test center  
      ●allowing a clock or mobile phone to sound in the test room If you finish before time is called, review your
work on the test you have just finished.
      If you are sati shed with your answers, place your answer document inside your test booklet and close the
cover. Sit quietly until the teacher gives you further instructions.
      You will have two tests in the morning and a short break between the tests. Do not 1eave the building during
the break. You must ask permission (允许) to leave the room during testing to go to the restroom; you will not
be allowed to make up (弥补) the time you miss.
      You will be required to sit quietly until you are dismissed. After all answer documents and test booklets have
been collected, the teacher will dismiss you.

1. The passage is written mainly about ______.

A. the importance of the test
B. the rules of the test
C. the functions of the test
D. the results of the test

2. If a student uses his mobile phone during the break, he will            . 

A. be dismissed and get no score at all
B. be asked to turn it off and continue testing
C. be asked to stay in the test room for a long time
D. be ordered to remove the test materials from the test room

3. When a student finishes testing before time is called, the right order of what to do is            .
①close the cover
②review the work on the test
③place the answer document inside the test booklet
④sit quietly until the teacher tells you what to do next

A. ②①③④
B. ④②①③
C. ②③①④
D. ③②④①

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Clocks can sound to tell students time during testing.
B. Students can walk out of the building during the break.
C. It's possible for students to make up the time they miss.
D. Students can't go to the restroom during testing without permission.

     Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens throughout the world. They are easy to grow
and easy to harvest. They have a pleasing taste.
     When people think about carrots, a picture of a long, thin, orange-colored vegetable usually comes into
their minds. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
      Carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The soil also should
have no rocks. Weather, soil, and age affect (影响) the way carrots taste. Experts say warm days, cool
nights, and a right soil temperature are the best conditions (条件) for growing great tasting carrots. Most
people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough
to freeze the ground, you can grow and harvest carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
If the ground does freeze in your part of the world, just cover your carrot garden with some plant leaves or
straw. This will prevent the ground from freezing.
     Carrots need time to produce and develop their sugar. This gives them their taste. If they are harvested
too early, they will not have enough sugar. However, carrots become wood-like and lose their sweetness if
you wait too long to harvest them from the ground. The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be
harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color, the better the taste. (from VOA)

1. Why are carrots widely grown and enjoyed by people all over the world?

A. Because carrots come in many different sizes and shapes.
B. Because carrots have a pleasing taste.
C. Because carrots can be grown during the winter months.
D. Because carrots have attractive colors.

2. When can carrots be grown?

A. Only in summer
B. Only in winter
C. Both in summer and in winter
D. It's not mentioned in the passage

3. If carrots are harvested too late, _______.

A. they'll become wood-like and lose their sweetness.
B. they will not have enough sugar.
C. their colour will become brighter.
D. they'll have a more pleasing taste.

4. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. Carrots grow better in rocks than in sandy soil.
B. The way carrots taste has something to do with weather, soil and their ages.
C. Carrots will be frozen in winter, even though they are covered by straw.
D. Carrots are used to growing in water.

5. The best title of the passage is _______.

A. Carrots
B. How to Plant Carrots
C. Different weather, Different Tastes
D. How to Harvest Carrots