The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.
Why is the book so attractive to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I cannot help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published(出版)many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quite a number of children’s books are written for teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don't like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.
First-class Reading, for children should be interesting, and written in their language.
【小题1】About the present Chinese children's books, which is NOT right?

A．They have little interest.

B．Our writers seldom know children’s needs.

C．Most of them are the same.

D．They are better than foreign ones.

【小题2】Harry Potter is so popular, because________.

A．it’s the same as Chinese books

B．it can lead children into a wonderful world

C．it's not written in children’s language

D．it’s advertised more often on TV or posters

【小题3】The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is_______.

A．第一批读物

B．一节课的阅读

C．一流的读物

D．基础的阅读

【小题4】“Where is our own Harry Potter?” means________.

A．the writer can’t find any books for children

B．Chinese parents should buy Harry Potter for their children

C．our children should learn from Harry Potter

D．Chinese writers should write better books for our children

【小题5】Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Ways to read books.

B．A magic boy, Harry Potter.

C．Books and advertisements.

D．Our children need better books.

All of the people have ambitions. An ambition is something we want to do, want to have, or want to be. A student’s ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams. An athlete’s ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman’s ambition is usually to make a lot of money.

Not all ambitions are about success at work, however. Some people just want to be good people, have a happy family or help others.

Ben’s ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes the sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, but swimming and football are his favorites.

Trudy’s ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices every day with her best friend Lily. It is very important to her.

Harry’s ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next day he wants to be a pop singer. Then he wants to drive a racing car. His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day!

What is your ambition?

1.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “ambition” is “_______”.

A. 信心     B. 希望     C. 理想     D. 幻想

2.What does a businessman want?

A. To pass the exams.           B. To win a competition.

C. To make a lot of money.      D. To get a good job.  

3.What does Ben want to be?

A. A newspaper reporter.            B. A famous swimmer.

C. A great football player.     D. A sports writer.

4.Why does Trudy practice the piano every day?

A. Because she wants to be a concert pianist.

B. Because she wants to help Lily.

C. Because she wants to be a pop singer.

D. Because her mom tells her to.

 

Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers(青少年). Many are adults(成年人). Some study at school, others learn by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on TV, or in the films. One must work hard to learn another language.

Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own(自己的) language and maths and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university(大学) some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English.

1.Are there many adults learning English in China?

A. No, they aren’t.                                  B. No, they are.  

C. Yes, there are.                   D. Yes, there aren’t.

2.________learn English.

A. Only teenagers.           

B. Only adults.  

C. Small children, teenagers and adults.       

D. Only small children.

3.Which of the following is true?

A.     Most people learn English over the radio.

B.     All the people learn English at school.

C.     Students only learn their own language at school.

D.     Different people have different reasons for learning English.

4.“Their own language” means_____________.

A. Chinese         B. English       C. French      D. Japanese

5.What’s the Chinese meaning of “learn by themselves”?\

A. 和他们一起学习  B. 自学          C. 向他们学习  D. 通过学习

 

Peter is a student. He usually goes to school on a bus. This morning, He takes a taxi with his father because he may be late for school. His mother gives him a banana when they go out. On the way, he eats the banana and then throw(扔) the banana skin (皮) out of the taxi. At that time, an old man passes there. The old man just steps (踩) on the skin and then falls off. His father and he get off the car. They find the old man lying(躺) near the taxi. The banana skin is near him. The old man looks at them and says, “Teach your child to throw the banana skin to the right place!”“I am sorry,” says his father.“Sorry, I won’t do that.” Peter says.
【小题1】Where does Peter throw the banana skin?

A．Out of the taxi

B．In the taxi

C．At home

D．At school

【小题2】Why does the old man lie（躺）near the taxi?

A．He doesn't feel well.

B．He steps on the banana skin.

C．He wants to relax himself.

D．He wants to get money from Peter.

【小题3】What’s the Chinese meaning (意思) of “fall off”?

A．扔掉

B．离开

C．停止

D．摔倒

【小题4】How does Peter feel(感觉) after old man says to them?

A．Sorry

B．Happy

C．Excited

D．Relaxed

【小题5】What can you learn after reading the passage(文章)?

A．Helping old people is good.

B．Walking on the street is interesting.

C．We can’t be late for school.

D．We can’t throw the things here and there.

The label（标签）, Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing common in shopping centers all over the world.
In the United States, shoppers at Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer（零售商）, have a wide selection of products mostly produced in China. The large amount of Chinese imports have created a large selection of goods in other countries as people begin to buy more and more products made in China. These goods are even widely available in other Asian nations, where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside China.
When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in their homeland, gifts from the U.S. are a must. But TVs and fashionable clothes aren't rare any more, and anything 'Made in China' shouldn’t be considered in any case.
"When I decide to visit my family members in China, I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words," a Chinese American said. "When they see the label 'Made in China,' they will think, 'Why do you send me this?' "
The development of China has surprised the world with its growth. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes（税）and import restrictions. However, the development on the Chinese economy still affects the world in many ways.
【小题1】Around the world, the products made in China are ________ in the shopping malls.

A．unwelcome

B．expensive

C．popular

D．rare

【小题2】What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “brand” in the second paragraph?

A．品牌

B．明星

C．生产地

D．树枝

【小题3】Why do Chinese Americans usually have a headache if they come back to China?

A．Because their Chinese friends can not speak English.

B．Because their friends will be unhappy if the gifts are made in China.

C．Because they should give their friends rare gifts.

D．Because they should give their friends fashionable gifts.

【小题4】How do other countries try to reduce the Chinese goods in their own countries?

A．By developing the qualities of their own products.

B．By telling their shoppers not to buy Chinese goods.

C．By importing more Chinese goods.

D．By using taxes and import restrictions.

【小题5】From the passage, we can know that________.

A．products made in China are more and more popular all over the world

B．TVs and fashionable clothes are ideal gifts for Chinese people

C．everyone in China can speak English

D．the other governments don’t welcome any Chinese goods