(A)

Hi!Im Kate, a little girl of twelve years old. I live in a small building in a village. The building is not large and has only three floors. My parents live on the third floor; I live on the second floor and my grandparents live at the other. I like my home very much. When I am at home, I can see green grass and beautiful flowers outside. I often open the doors and windows to enjoy them better. Sometimes, I just go down to the outside. At this time, I can touch(触摸) the grass and flowers. How glad I am!

It is also very quiet in my home. In my home I cant hear any noise outside, because there are no buses and cars outside and there arent any factories(工厂) outside.

I like my home, a beautiful and quiet place. Youre welcome to visit my home at any time.

1. Where does the writer live? ____.

A. In a town B. In a village C. In a city D. On a hill

2. Which floor do the writers grandparents live? ____.

A. On the first floor B. On the second floor C. On the third floor D. On the fourth floor

3. What does the word “them” refer to? ____.

A. green grass B. beautiful flowers C. vegetables D. green grass and beautiful flowers

4. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us about the writer? ____.

A. His home is quiet B. His home is beautiful

C. There are no buses in his village D. There are no factories in his village

5. The last sentence shows the writer is ____ the readers.

A. excited about B. interested in C. helpful to D. polite to

(B)

Shanghai is a very special city in China. First, it is very large. You have to spend much time in visiting it. It is also very modern. There are tall buildings and busy streets everywhere. And it is very easy for you to lose your way if you are new in Shanghai. But there are many taxies in Shanghai, so you can get to any place you want to go to in Shanghai.

It is famous for shopping, eating and sightseeing(观光). Many visitors come to Shanghai to enjoy the exciting nightlife and the beautiful view(风景) of the Bund(外滩). You do not have to spend a lot of money on going sightseeing. Travelling around Shanghai is cheap and easy. You can choose from taxies, buses, minibuses, underground trains or ferries(渡船). The cheapest way to cross the river is by ferry. Its better for you to take the ferry because you can have a beautiful view of the Bund and Lujiazui from it.

1. There are many tall buildings and busy streets in Shanghai, so it is easy for a new-comer to ____.

A. get a taxi B. take a bus C. lose his way D. go shopping

2. Shanghai is famous for ____.

A. shopping B. eating C. sightseeing D. A, B and C

3. Sightseeing in Shanghai costs ____ money.

A. much B. little C. no D. a little

4. Which is the cheapest way to cross the river? ____.

A. By taxi B. By ferry C. By bus D. By minibus

5. Which place does the writer not talk about? ____.

A. Songjiang B. Bund C. Lujiazui D. Shanghai

(C)

Dear Wang Dong,

I came to see you but you were out. Tomorrow is Wang Hongs birthday. Well hold a party at Wang Hongs home at two oclock in the afternoon. Well dance and sing popular songs, and well also have a big cake. We would be very happy if you can come to join us. We are all good friends, so its better for you to come. If you dont come, Wang Hong will feel unhappy.

Wang Hongs home is not far from our school. If you come, you may go straight along the Peoples Road for ten minutes, then you will see the Happy Road. Turn right at the Happy Road. Walk along the Happy Road for five minutes, then go across the Sunshine Road. And youll find a cinema on the left. Wang Hongs home is just beside it. Hope to see you at the party.

Yours,

Li Bing

1. Wang Dong, Wang Hong and Li Bing are in the same ____.

A. school B. family C. hospital D. hotel

2. What will they do at the party? ____.

A. Dance B. Sing C. Eat cakes D. All the above

3. Wang Dong will go to Wang Hongs home ____.

A. by bus B. by taxi C. by bike D. on foot

4. How many streets does Li Bing talk of? ____.

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

5. It is very easy for Wang Hong to ____.

A. watch a football match B. go shopping

C. see a film D. cut his hair

(D)

One of the tallest and most interesting animals in the world is the giraffe. Giraffes are usually about six metres tall. They are more than three metres higher than an elephant. Half of the giraffes height(身高) comes from its neck and the neck is higher than its legs.

Giraffes like to live in small groups and have meals with other animals. A baby giraffe is two metres tall at birth. It can stand by itself within(在……时间之内) a few minutes and can run fast in about two days.

Giraffes have two ways to protect(保护) themselves. If it is in danger, one way is that it can run away at about 30 miles per hour, the other way is that it can stay and fight(打斗) with its strong legs.

1. An elephant is usually ____ meters tall.

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

2. Which of the following is not true about a giraffe? ____.

A. It is one of the most interesting animals in the world

B. It is the tallest animals in the world

C. It likes to live in small groups

D. It likes to have meals with other animals

3. A mother giraffe is ____ meters taller than her baby at birth.

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

4. The third paragraph mainly tells us how a giraffe ____.

A. runs B. fights C. practices its legs D. protects itself

5. What is the title of the passage? ____.

A. Giraffe, an amazing animal B. Look after a giraffe carefully

C. Make friends with a giraffe D. Go out to watch a giraffe

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