4 

As traditional Chinese art,paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily,Voyo Woo,a Chinese immigrant (移民) in America,is trying to bring this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2014,Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.

Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in Chi-na. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later,she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. Soon after that,she took part in an activity to promote(宣傳) Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities. ^"lt is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular. ” Woo said.

From the art of paper cutting,people can know about Chinese cultural values,history and stories of people's life. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese,but also for people all over the world.

() 1. What did Ms Woo do in 2014?

   A. She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition.

   B. She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting.

   C. She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.

   D. She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting.

() 2. Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting

   A. when she was fourteen

   B. after she got to America

   C. when she was in college

   D. after she finished college

() 3. In the passage,the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is now.

   A. very popular in America

   B. very popular in China

   C. for people who know about it

   D. in danger of disappearing (2015陜西)

3 

If you need glasses to read this,you are a-mong most of Chinese students. About four-fifths of high school students in China have poor eyesight (視力) . And now more and more children in primary school need glasses,too.

Two main reasons can cause poor eyesight： too much time spent indoors studying and too little time spent outdoors playing. Reading and writing for hours and hours,sometimes in poorly lighted rooms,causes eyesight to weaken. But students have to do this because there is so much pressure on them to succeed in school. They have less time to enjoy the sun.

The sun,it turns out,is important in developing good eyesight. According to a study by Australian National University,Australian children and Chinese children have the same level of eyesight before they start school,but once they enter primary school,Chinese children only spend about an hour a day outside,while Australian children spend three to four hours each day in the sunshine. The result is that while about forty percent of Chinese primary school students need glasses,only three percent of Australian children do.

And poor eyesight at a young age can have serious long term influence. As you get older,your eyesight can worsen.

With all that in mind,don't you think it's time to give your eyes a break?

() 1. How many high school students have poor eyesight in Ghina according to the reading?

   A. A half of them.

   B. Three percent of them.

   C. Forty percent of them.

   D. Four-fifths of them.

() 2. Which can cause poor eyesight accord ing to the reading?

   A. Like reading and writing very much.

   B. Spend too much time enjoying the sun.

   C. Spend too much time indoors studying.

   D. Start primary school at a young age.

() 3. What can we learn from the third para graph?

   A. Primary school studying can be very harmful to young students.

   B. Australian children spend more time outdoors than Chinese children.

   C. After primary school,children in China and Australia have the same eyesight.

   D. Fewer Chinese primary school students have poor eyesight than Australian

() 4. What does the writer want to tell us?

   A. Remember to give our eyes a break.

   B. Develop good eyesight in Australia.

   C. Avoid poor eyesight at an old age.

   D. Spend little time outdoors playing.

(2015湖北荊州)

2 

We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running,for example,may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running may also help you live longer.

Recently,researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About a quarter of the adults have a good habit of running. The study found these runners were much healthier than non-runners. In fact,the runners live,on average (平均) ，three years longer than then on-runners.

Running may be good exercise,but it can be difficult on the body. Here are commonly shared ideas among fitness experts (健身專家) to lower the risk of injury (受傷) for people who are new to running.

Take it easy.

Do not run too much,too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too hard. The body needs time to get used to increases in distance (里程) or speed.

Get good running shoes.

There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly,you should have a new pair of shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.

Take good notes.

Take time after each run to write down notes about what you did and how you felt.

Look for things that happen again and again. For example,you may find that your knees hurt when you run sometimes. But perhaps you feel great when you have a rest between running days. These notes will help you make the best plan for running.

() 1. The writer wants to tell us in the first paragraph

   A. good health comes from running

   B. running is the best exercise

   C. health problem can be solved by good exercise

    D. not all exercise is equally (同樣的) good

() 2. In the second paragraph,we know

   A. a good habit of running may help you live longer

   B. the number of non-runners was getting smaller

   C. three quarters of 55,000 adults were new to running

   D. the hope to live three years longer drives people to exercise

() 3. Increases in distance or speed depend on

   A. what the fitness experts say

   B. whether you have the best shoes

   C. how your body feels

   D. why you start running

() 4. The purpose of taking notes is to .

   A. remind you of where to have new shoes

   B. help you find the way of running that fits you

   C. take a rest between running days

   D. help you do some research on exercise

() 5. The passage is written to .

   A. provide information for the researchers to work better

   B. warn the non-runners of the dangers in running

   C. help runners to exercise in a scientific way

   D. encourage as many people as possible to join in running (2015湖北宜昌)

(二) B篇類

1 

Donna Ashlock,a 14-year-old girl from California,was very sick. She had a bad heart. "Donna needs a new heart,” her doctor said, “she must have a new heart,or she will die soon."

Felipe Carza,15, was worried about Donna. Felipe was Donna^ friend. He liked Donna very much. He liked her "freckles,and he liked her smile. Felipe didn't want Donna to die.

Felipe talked to his mother about Donna. "I am going to die ,” Felipe told his mother, “and I am going to give my heat to Donna. ”

Felipe's mother didn't pay much attention to Felipe. ^"Felipe is just kidding,she thought, ^"Felipe is not going to die. He's strong and healthy.

But Felipe was not healthy. He had terrible headaches sometimes. “My head hurts,” he often told his friends. Felipe never told his parents about his headaches.

One morning Felipe woke up with a sharp pain in his head. He was dizzy (眩暈的) ，and he couldn’t breathe. His parents rushed Felipe to the hospital. Doctors at the hospital had terrible news for them. “ Felipe’s brain is dead,” the doctors said ,“We can't save him. ”

The parents were very sad. But they remembered Felipe's words. “Felipe wanted to give his heart to Donna”’ they told the doctors.

The doctors did several tests. Then they told the parents, “We can give Felipe's heart to Donna. ” 

The doctors took out Felipe's heart and rushed the heart to Donna. Other doctors took out Donna's heart and put Felipe’s heart in her chest.In a short time the heart began to beat.

The operation was a success. Felipe's heart was beating in Donna's chest,but Donna didn't know it. Her parents and doctors didn't tell her. They waited until she was stronger then they told her about Felipe. “ I feel very sad ,” Donna said, “but I am thankful to Felipe. ”

Three months after the operation Donna went back to school. She has to have regular checkups,and she has to take medicine every day.ButsheislivinganormaMife.

Felipe's brother John says, “Every time we see Donna,we think of Felipe. She has Felipe's heart in her. That gives us great peace. ”

() 1. Felipe was worried about Donna because

   A. she had freckles

   B. she was very sick

   C. she would have a new heart

   D. she had a sharp pain in her head

() 2. We learn iYom the passage that

   A. Felipe promised Donna to give her his heart

   B. Donna needed a new heart instead of her own

   C. the doctors asked Felipe's parents to donate his heart

   D. Felipe never told anyone about his terrible headaches

() 3. Donna knew nothing about Felipe's heart until .

   A. Felipe's parents told her the bad news

   B. the operation was going to start

   C. she was well and strong enough

   D. she went back to school

() 4. It is clear that.

   A. Felipe's brother often goes to see Donna in hospital

   B. Donna can live a normallife without medicine

   C. the doctors did several tests during the operation

   D. the Carzas have great peace because of Donna

() 5. Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passage?

   A. The Gift   B. The Operation

   C. The Peace   D. The Illness (2015武漢)

SPRING RESTAURANT 

Telephone ：3324545 

Address：East Road 

Open：Mon. to Fri. 7：30 am—2：30 pm and 5 ：00 pm —9:00 pm 

Sat. 7 ：30am —2：00pm and 5：00 pm— 9:30 pm 

Sun. 11 ：00 am —2：00pm and 5 ：00 pm—9:30 pm 

SCIENCE MUSEUM 

Telephone：3351352 

Address:Green Road 

Open:Mon. to Fri.9:00 am—5 ：00 pm (Tuesday free) 

Sat. 9:00 am —6:00 pm 

SUNSHINE SHOPPING CENTER 

Telephone ：3374398 

Address：Peace Road 

Open ： Mon. Wed. and Fri. 9 ：30 am —5 ：30 pm 

Tues. Thurs. and Sat. 9 ：30 am —9：00 pm 

HUATAI HOTEL 

Telephone ：3368432 

Address：West Road 

Coffee shop：Mon. to Fri. 6:00 am 

Sat. and Sun. 7 ：00 am 

Mon. to Wed. to 10 ：00 pm 

Thurs. to Sat. to 11 ：00 pm 

Sun. to 9:00 pm.

() 1. You do not have to pay money on Tuesday if you go to .

   A. Spring Restaurant

   B. Science Museum

   C. Sunshine Shopping Center

   D. Huatai Hotel

() 2. What can't you do at 3 o^lock on Satur day afternoon?

   A. Go to Spring Restaurant.

   B. Have coffee in Huatai Hotel.

   C. Visit Science Museum.

   D. Shop in Sunshine Shopping Center.

() 3. If you want to drink coffee early on weekdays,you can go to .

   A. Peace Road

   B. East Road

   C. West Road

   D. Green Road

() 4. Which place is still open after 10：00 pm on Thursday?

   A. Spring Restaurant.

   B. Science Museum

   C. Sunshine Shopping Center.

   D. Huatai Hotel

() 5. The text is probably taken from .

   A. a novel

   B. a guide book

   C. a dictionary

   D. a science report (2015宜賓)

Aunt Linda's advice page 

Peter   I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her,my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her,and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?

Dear Peter,

I believe you’ve learnt an important lesson——you'll regret it if you don't do the right thing at the right moment. Next time in the same situation,you should make up your own mind. You shouldn’t listen to your friend. It was awful of them to laugh at a sick lady.

Julile   I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister,and she's driving me mad!She has a habit of playing the piano when I'm studying,and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy,but she always makes a mess. I love my sister,but sometimes she's so annoying!What should I do?

Dear Julie,

You should talk to your sister more. Ask her to play the piano only when you’re not studying. Let her borrow your things only if she asks you first. Perhaps she just wants more attention from you. Try spending some time with her every day and you’ll both learn how to live happily with each other.

() 1. Where is the passage from?

   A. Poster. B. Diary.

   C. Magazine. D. Internet.

() 2. Both Peter and Aunt Linda think that laughing at a sick lady is .

   A. helpful   B. awful

   C. ashamed   D. right

() 3. Peter felt ashamed of himself because he .

   A. saw a lady lying in the street

   B. went out with a group of his friends

   C. didn't want to help the sick lady

   D. didn't do the right thing at the right moment

() 4. How many problems does Julie have with her sister?

   A. One. B. Two.

   C. Three. D. Four.

() 5. What does Aunt Linda think is the most important thing for Julie to do?

   A. Talk to her sister more.

   B. Pay more attention to her sister.

   C. Play the piano with her sister.

   D. Spend all the time with her sister.

() 6. Aunt Linda's job is to help the young people who are .

   A. lonely   B. regretful

   C. in danger   D. in trouble (2015沈陽) 

Music Club 

Friday—Sunday 9:00 a. m. —5 ：00 p. m.

¥20/hour for children ( under 12)

¥30/hour for adults 

264 Center Street 

Tel：504-525-2951 

Holiday Restaurant 

Monday—Friday 11 ：00 a. m.— 10:00 p. m.

Saturday—Sunday 11:⑴ a. m.— 10:30 p.m.

1403 Jinjiang Road 

Tel ：504-410-9997 

Come to enjoy Dandong seafood.

Movie World 

Tuesday—Sunday 10:30 a. m. —9:30p.m.

¥48 for adults

¥30 for children (under 15)

162 Guangming Street 

Tel： 504-822-9503  

Science Museum 

Thursday—Sunday 10：00a.m. —4：30 p. m. Ticket price： ¥50 

132 Xueyuan Street 

Tel： 504-732-9406 

If you want to learn about robots,welcome to the science museum. 

() 1. Nick is 8 years old,he wants to see a movie with his parents. How much should they pay?

   A. ¥96   B. ¥78.

   C. ¥126.   D. ¥136.

() 2. If you want to go to the music club,you can go there on .

   A. Saturday   B. Monday

   C. Thursday   D. Tuesday

() 3. Fred wants to leam about robots,he can go to .

   A. Music Club

   B. Holiday Restaurant

   C. Movie World

   D. Science Museum

() 4. You can call if you are interested in music.

   A. 504-732-9406

   B. 504-822-9503

   C. 504-525-2951

   D. 504-410-9997

() 5. Lucy is free on Monday,she can .

   A. go to the music club

   B. watch a movie

   C. visit the science museum

   D. eat seafood (2015遼寧丹東) 

The most interesting festivals around the world

International Pillow (枕頭) Fight Day International Pillow Fight Day is held every April around the world—from Amsterdam,Buda-pest,to New York. It has been celebrated since 2008. Hundreds of people go out with their pillows hitting each others face,back and chest. People dress up as superheroes and animals,laughing and fighting.

The festival used to be a game to release (釋放) energy and stress. Nowadays besides bringing fun,International Pillow Fight Day has become a way to quickly collect pillows for the homeless. In 2014,about 2,000 pillows were collected for the poor in Bronx and Brooklyn.

Rules:Bring your own pillows and don't hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera.

The Guinness World Record：The latest record of the largest pillow fight was set on October 27 ,2013 in Chicago,with 4,500 pillows and 3 ,813 people. 

() 1. The International Pillow Fight Day was first celebrated in .

   A. 2000   B. 2008

   C. 2013   D. 2014

() 2. The latest Guinness World Record of the largest pillow fight was set in

   A. Chicago   B. Amsterdam

   C. Budapest   D. New York

() 3. You may read about on the Page 19.

   A. Baby Crying Day

   B. Color Throwing Festival

   C. Water Fighting Day

   D. World Bodypainting Festival (2015浙江溫州) 

6 Does studying make you tired? How to deal with the worries and relax yourself? Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life.

1.Rest at weekends

Weekends are time for a rest. After a week's hard work,weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a nice lie-in (睡懶覺) is a good idea. Besides,good sleep makes sure of your study.

2. Cry out 

If you feel sad,don't try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce (減少) your sadness.

3. Keep a diary 

You can write down all that you want to say. That's a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.

4. Enjoy a big meal 

It's not a good idea for a kid to lose weight,so you don't need to eat less food. When you feel upset,enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.

5. Join in activities 

Having a get-together (聚會) is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy,and it will also bring you a good sleep.

() 1 . How many pieces of advice are given in the passage?

   A. Four. B. Five.

   C. Six.

() 2. If you feel sad,you’d better .

   A. have a nice lie–in

   B. hide your feelings

   C. cry out

() 3. According to the passage, can bring you a good sleep.

   A. keeping a diary

   B. enjoying a big meal

   C. joining in activities

() 4. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Good sleep makes sure of your study.

   B. Writing a diary can hide your feelings.

   C. It is a good idea for a kid to lose weight.

() 5. The passage is mainly for .

   A. students   B. parents

   C. teachers (2015海南) 

() 1  Julia is at Roosevelt. She wants to go to Baseball Field. She should change lines at .

   A. Grand   B. Cliton

   C. Reno   D. Randolph

() 2. Louis is going to Medical Centre from Damen. He should get off at the

stop.

   A. third   B. fourth

   C. fifth   D. sixth

() 3. To go to Airport 什om Youth Centre,you should take underground lines in this or-der:   .

   A. Blue Line—Green Line—>Red Line

   B. Red Line—Green Line—>Blue Line

   C. Blue Line—Red Line—>Green Line

   D. Red Line—Blue Line—>Green Line (2015蘇州)