Read “Flags” and answer questions 1 to 5.

Flags

　　Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving.

　　About 2000 years ago pieces of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.

　　Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organisations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolises, the aims of the group.

　　The United Nations

　　The flag depicts a world map, centred on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive wreath, symbolising peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.

　　Nepal

　　This is the only national flag that is not a rectangle. The white shapes represent the sun and moon.

　　Singapore

　　The five stars stand for five ideals：democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

　　Japan

　　The central red disc of the sun represents sincerity and passion. The white background represents purity and honesty.

　　Cambodia

　　Three towers of the famous temple of Angkor Wat feature on this flag.

　　Bhutan

　　The wingless dragon is the national symbol. Bhutan means “Land of the Thunder Dragon”.

1．Flags have been in existence for ________.

[　　]

A．500 years

B．over 3000 years

C．about 2000 years

D．between 500 and 2000 years

2．A very old flag is likely to ________.

[　　]

A．be made of fabric

B．have a map on it

C．have white shapes on it

D．be made of carved wood

3．The flag which features a temple belongs to _______.

[　　]

4．An olive wreath is used to represent ________.

[　　]

5．Two flags that include the sun in their design belong to ________.

[　　]

A．Nepal and Japan

B．Singapore and Japan

C．the United Nations and Nepal

D．the United Nations and Singapore

阅读短文，完成下列各题。

Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired.

　 Two men on the road said, "Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, It's a long way to market. "The farmer thought that it was true, so he rode on the horse, while his son walked.

　 Then they met two old women, "What are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you see how tired the boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.

　　Next, an old men stopped them and said, "Why are you walking, farmer?  It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today," So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on.

Some time later, a young woman passed them, "Why aren't you walking?" she said, "It isn't far to the market. Let your poor horse have a rest." So the farmer, and his son, got down once again.

It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the time.

简略回答问题。

1.Why did the father and son walk first? _________________________.

2.What does the story tell us?  _____________________

3.He set out one morning with his son.  (划线部分提问)

______  ______  he set out with his son?

4.You have a horse (否定句)

You _______   _________  a horse.

5.She said, "It isn't far to the market.”（改为宾语从句）

She said _______   _______ far to the market.

 

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.　　

This is an old English saying. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich (wealthy) and clever (wise).　　

This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who do not have enough sleep cannot do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!　　

The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood (血液) to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood .Exercise helps us to think better!　　

1.If we get up early and go to bed early , we’ll _________ .　　

A．have enough exercise	B．be healthy
C．think better	D．have strong blood

2.If a child doesn’t have 10 hours’ sleep, maybe he _____ .　　

A．becomes wise	B．won’t do well in his work
C．goes to school in time	D．has enough sleep

3.A person needs exercise because _______ .　　

A．it makes him healthy	B．he has a lot of homework to do
C．he is strong enough	D．he does exercise

4.Exercise makes the ______ move quickly and smoothly(流畅)　　

A．body

B．blood

C．children

D．head

5.Which of the following if Not TRUE?　　

A．Exercise does good to a person’s head

B．A student should have 10 hours’ sleep

C．It’s good for you to get up early and go to bed early.

D．If you have enough blood, you’ll be wise.

 

At the shopping mall, you probably think about spending, not saving. Think about all the lights that keep the mall bright. Think about all the water faucets in the toilet. Think about all the air conditioning in summer. Saving energy is a hot topic for such a big place!

　　Many things at the mall use energy. Electric lights, infrared faucets and air-conditioners need electricity to work. One way to save energy is by keeping lights clean. More and more dust and dirt make the lights less bright. When  malls keep lights clean, they can use fewer lights and keep the area just as bright ,Using fewer lights means using less energy.

You step up to the  water faucet. The water starts to flow. You don't have to touch a thing. Why do malls have such fancy faucets?. The answer is simple. They save water. Sometimes people forget to turn the water off after they wash. Infrared faucets turn themselves off.

The…

1.________is a hot topic for a big mall.

A．To spend money                        B．To save energy

C．To keep the mall bright                   D．To buy things

2.Malls use infrared faucets mainly because________

A．they save water     B．they are fancy      C．they are simple     D．they turn themselves off

3.Which of the following cannot save energy?

A．Using fewer lights.                       B．Using infrared faucets.

C．Using air-conditioners                    D．Keeping lights clean.

4.What will the fourth paragraph probably talk about?

A．How to save water when using infrared faucets in the mall

B．How to save energy when using air-conditioners in the mall

C．How to save money when shopping in the mall.

D．How to spend money when shopping in the mall.

5.The best title for the passage is_________

A．Lights, faucets and air-conditioners

B．Spending less money

C．Energy saving at the mall

D．A hot topic