Passage 3(2015 江蘇鎮(zhèn)江，C)

       It is believed in some ways that the daughter is the fathers lover. But my experience has taught me in a different way. For a long time,my father has been a very vague figure (模糊的形象) to me.He was a man of few words,tall but slim and nothing else.

       When I was in primary school,my father was never there to pick me up,and he never came to any of my parentteacher meetings.He was always busy doing projects. I remember when I was in middle school and my head was badly hurt in a PE class. During my operation,my father was nowhere to be found. This hurt me most. At that moment,I considered my father as a coldblooded man who did not care about me at all.

       But things seemed different at my high school graduation ceremony,where I was chosen to represent my class and give a speech. My father,once again,told me he had a business trip in a place outside the city and would be unable to show up (露面) .“Don’t come.I will be very nervous if I see you ,” I told him.

       I remember my speech went smoothly.After the ceremony was over and I was about to leave.I suddenly noticed a familiar (熟悉白勺) looking man sitting in a comer of the hall.It was my father!J was so surprised that I rushed to him with tears (目艮淚) running down my face.“Well done”’he said.His eyes were also filled with tears.

       Later,I found out that my father had managed to finish his work by staying up late,and he drove for eight hours to get back.He had been sitting in the comer because he didn’t want me to see him. My father remembered every word in my speech.

       For much of my life,I described my father as a coldblooded man who only cared about his work.But when I thought deeply about this,it was obviously (明顯地) not true. At my graduation ceremony,I could feel my father’s deep love. The fact is that seeing is not believing,and seeing may not be the fact if we don't perceive (感知) the world with our hearts and minds.There’s no doubt that life doesn’t lack (缺少) love,but sometimes our eyes have trouble seeing it.

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

   A. The writer’s father was in the hospital during her operation.

   B. The writers father attended her high school graduation ceremony.

   C. The writers father sometimes picked her up when she was in primary school.

   D. The writer’s father went to parentteacher meetings when she was in primary school.

2. The writer rushed to her father with tears running down her face mainly because       .

   A. she gave a speech successfully

   B. the graduation ceremony was over

   C. she was so nervous that she couldn’t help crying

   D. she was touched to find her father cared about her

3. What does the underlined word“ this” in the last paragraph refer to (指代) ？

   A. That my father was always doing projects.

   B. That my father was a coldblooded man.

   C. That my father sat in the corner of the hall.

   D. That my father’s eyes were filled with tears.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

   A. My busy father          B. Life is full of love

Passage 2(2015 天津，B)

      In northern Scotland there is a long,deep lake called Loch Ness.

More than 200 meters deep,it is the largest lake in the UK.People say a big monster ('陸獸) lives in its dark,cold waters.lt weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long.Some people say it has a head like a horse.Others say it looks like a snake.Many people travel to L?ch Ness to look for this strange monster,but only a few people have seen it. At least,they say they have seen it.

      The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend (傳說) .The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago,but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933,a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake.Since then,a number of people have said that they have seen a monster in Loch Ness.Several people have taken photos,but at least one of them was a hoax (騙局) .During the 1960s,a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies,but they were never able to find a monster.

     There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness,but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness：there are a lot of tourists there.

1. In northern       there is a long,deep lake called Loch Ness.

   A. Scotland   B. Hong Kong   C. Rome   D. Paris

2. What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?

   A. It weighs about 100 kilos.

   B. It is one meter long.

   C. It has a tail like a horse.

   D. It looks like a snake.

3. When was the first story about the monster told?

   A. 200 years ago. B. Over 500 years ago.

   C. In 1933.   D. In

1960.

4. Why was a team formed during the 1960s?

   A. To kill the monster. B. To look for the monster.

   C. To catch the monster. D. To sell the monster.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. People that saw a monster.

   B. A trip to Loch Ness.

   C. A legend about a monster.

   D. A team that took photos.

Passage 1 (2015 北京，A)

My favorite season...

1. Matt’s favourite season is       .

   A. spring   B. summer   C. autumn   D. winter

2. Where is Anna from?

   A. The US. B. Canada. C. The UK. D. Germany.

3. What’s the weather like in Neil’s hometown in summer?

   A. Wet. B. Cool. C. Windy. D. Cloudy.

4. In winter,Kat loves       .

   A. going camping   B. taking a walk

   C. building snowmen   D. having picnics

Passage 26(2011 廣東，B)  

      Many of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body,then you can surely be healthy.That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care.Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

     There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food,genes (基因) and aging (老化) .Televisions,computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer,it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable.lt is bad for your eyes,too. If this happens,the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things.For example,sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.

     Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A. C and E are good for eyes.Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight,too.If a person exercises regularly (定期) and eats the right kind of food,his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

     All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes.Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person^ eyesight,too. In a word,eye care is very important,no matter how old a person is.

1.       is the most important way to protect our eyes.

    A.Natural eye care      B.Taking medicine

    C. Seeing the doctor     D. Being happy all the time

2. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except      .

   A. age   B. height   C. reading   D. computers

3. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?

   A. Eat healthy foods.

   B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.

   C. Wear a pair of sunglasses.

   D. Have a rest after working for a while.

4. What do the underlined words“UV rays” mean?

   A. 沙塵   B. 閃電   C. 紫外線   D. 超聲波

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

   A. Ways of Eye Care      B. Ways of Eye Exercises

   C. Ways of Being Happy   D. Ways of Being Healthy

                            Jazz-Mataz

      The music & gym activity for preschoolers.It’s fun,educational and great for the development of social skills.English is the only language needed.

                       Fun French or Spanish Clubs 

Where children have fun,make friends and learn a language from excellent teachers.

Welcome to LCF Language Clubs and Music & Gym Clubs

●Learn with songs,stories and games in Fun French or Spanish Clubs

●Affordable afterschool care

●Fun music & gym clubs for young children

●Learn with stories,games,movement and rhymes in Jazz-Mataz

●Phone：02392 370863

●Email ：joinus@ lcfclubs.com 

    These can be taught online,at a school club or at a local LCF center.You can do it after school or lunchtime.There are also chances to teach inschool. Many schools now need LCF teachers because they know LCF provides excellent training and supplies LCF teachers with the best resources (資源).

    Come on and try it yourself at our local club near your home!

1. We can           in Fun French or Spanish Clubs.

   A. have a party   B. play chess   C. make friends   D. watch movies

2. In LCF clubs,children can           .

   A. join fun painting and gym clubs

   B. get education at school clubs only

   C. learn with songs,games and cooking

   D. learn with stories,games and movement

3. Jazz-Mataz is for children who can speak          .

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

4. If you want to join an LCF club,you’d better NOT          .

   A. post a letter   B. send an email

   C. go to the local club   D. make a phone call

5. From the passage above,we can know           .

   A. LCF is a language and science school in Canada

   B. LCF has language clubs and music & gym clubs

   C. LCF music & gym clubs can be found just online

   D. LCF provides excellent training,teachers and doctors 

Passage 23 (2012 佛山，B) 

      Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs (產(chǎn)卵). Most people know that all the other birds do as well. But have you ever though about other animals that lay eggs? They include bees,snakes and some sea animals.

      When a mother lays eggs,many more babies can be born at once,or in a few days,because there is very little development inside the parent.Animals that do not lay eggs often have fewer babies. Animals lay many eggs because other animals may eat the babies. However,even though some of their babies are eaten,they will still have some more to continue their family.

      Some animals that lay eggs do not take care of their young. Turtles come on to the beach and dig (挖) holes. Then they put their eggs in the sand and leave. A turtle mother can lay as many as 150 eggs.When the babies come out of the eggs,they must find their own way to the ocean. They must learn how to live on their own. Many young turtles get eaten by other animals.

     Most eggs have an outside shell (殼) that keeps the growing animal inside safe. The eggs shell also keeps the young animals from drying out. After the animal is fully developed,it comes out of the egg- The animal grows bigger and bigger. Then it can have its own young.

1. Which animals lay eggs?

① Snakes.② Turtles.③ Camels.④ Bees.⑤ Chickens.

   A. ①③④⑤   B. ①②③⑤   C. ①②④⑤   D. ②③④⑤

2. Why do animals lay many eggs?

   A. Because other animals may eat their babies.

   B. Because they use their eggs for food.

   C. Because they want to have fewer babies.

   D. Because they want to eat their babies.

3. What do we know about turtles?

A .They don't look after their babies.

   B. Baby turtles hate their mother.

   C. Other animals can’t eat turtle babies.

   D. Turtle babies can’t take care of themselves.

4. Egg shells can be used to       .

   A. make eggs more beautiful

   B. make eggs more tasty

   C. let the young animals dry

   D. protect the young animals

5. The passage is probably from       .

   A. a newspaper        B. a science book

   C. a sports magazine   D. a storybook 

Passage 22(2012 廣東，B)

        Fiftythree years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.Since then,Barbie doll,as everyone called her,has become the most successful toy doll in history.Her parent,the Mattel Company,said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10  have at least one Barbie at home.

        However,Barbie is facing some trouble at present (現(xiàn)在) .There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz,for example,came to life thirteen years ago. She looks more like today^ pop stars with heavy makeup (濃妝) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kinds of clothes too.

        It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls.For younger girls,playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older,you want something smarter and more modern,?，says Vera Shepherd^ shop assistant in a New York toy store.

        It is good news that on the international market,Barbie is still No. 1.Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies in the United States these years,sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009,Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai,where girls can shop,eat,drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbies.

        Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie^ 53rd birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say,but 53 is surely not the age to retire (退休).

1. Barbie’s family name is       .

   A. Roberts   B. Millicent   C. Shepherd   D. Bratz

2. Barbie’s trouble is that       .

   A. it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts

   B. other dolls are more popular with little girls

   C. other dolls are trying to beat her in the market

   D. it has become less popular in the international market

3. Girls can do the following in the first Barbie Shop in Shanghai except      .

   A. going shopping   B. having food

   C. drinking juice   D. taking photos

4. What’s the meaning of the underlined words“ fashion designers” in the passage?

   A. 珠寶設(shè)計師   B. 發(fā)型設(shè)計師

   C. 舞臺設(shè)計師   D. 服裝設(shè)計師

5. What is the best title of the passage?

   A. First Barbie Shop in Shanghai

   B. Barbie’s Past and Present

   C. Barbie’s 53rd Birthday Party

   D. Barbie Lost Her Magic

Passage 24(2011 深圳，E)

   Look closely at your hands. Are they clean? It doesn’t matter how many times you wash your hands,tiny microbes (微生物) still stay on them. But don't worry. Most microbes don't harm you.

    Now scientists say the microbes on our hands could be used in a surprising way ： fighting crime. According to a recent study,microbes as well as fingerprints (指紋) could be used to identify the criminal.

    Everyone has his own set of microbes on the hands. That is to say,if you and your best friend were able to see and compare all the microbes on your hands,your hands probably would look different. Some microbes only show up on your hands while others live only on your friend’s hands.

    When you work on a computer,you leave the microbes from your hands on the key board. The scientists can easily tell the owner of the keyboard by looking at the microbes on it. Even if you don't leave your fingerprints behind,your microbes may give you away.

Noah Fierer,a scientist,says, “ You can only clean a fingerprint,but you can’t sterilize (使無菌) a surface just by wiping (擦) it off.M He says that scientists have a lot more work to do before the microbe is used as a useful tool.

1. According to the passage,       could be used to identify the criminal.

   A. fingerprints

   B. scientists’hands

   C. microbes

   D. fingerprints and microbes on peopled hands

2. Paragraph 3 tells us that       .

   A. our hands look similar

   B. the microbes will make the keyboard dirty

   C. we should compare our hands often

   D. we have our own sets of microbes

3. When you work on a computer,the microbes       .

   A. just stay on your hands

   B. also stay on the keyboard

   C. will do harm to you

   D. will disappear

4. From Noah Fierer we know that       .

   A. fingerprints are no longer useful in fighting crime

   B. microbes can’t be found on everyone^ hands

   C. unlike microbes fingerprints can be cleaned if people wipe them

   D. the microbe is used as a useful tool

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

   A. Microbes May Tell Who You Are

   B. Scientists Say Everyone Has Microbes

   C. Noah Fierer Does Research Into Microbes

   D. Fingerprints Help Catch Criminals

Passage 19(2013 廣東，B) 

      In nature,you may see many insects (昆蟲) and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?

      Locusts are super delicious food for birds,but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them. It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops (莊稼) .When crops are young’locusts look green. But when autumn comes,locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.

      Brown bears,tigers and other animals move quietly through forests.They can^ be seen easily by their enemies.This is because they have colors similar to the trees.For the same reason,polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly darkcolored and they live under the soil (土壤) in a dark and wet environment.However,insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others.So in order to survive,they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.

     Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over,its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world.At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away.That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all. 

l.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because       .

   A. locusts are good runners

   B. locusts can jump very high

   C. locusts are smarter than birds

   D. locusts can change their colors

2. According to the passage,most soil insects       .

   A. do not have bright colors

   B. change their colors with the soil

   C. do not live in a dark and wet environment

   D. eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees

3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “ survive” in the passage?

   A. 繁殖   B. 產(chǎn)卵

   C. 覓食   D. 生存

4. The ink fish       so that its enemies will not see it.

   A. changes its color

   B. makes the water around it black

   C. appears only at night

   D. hides itself in the sea rocks

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

   A. Some insects and animals have different skills.

   B. Some insects and animals are cleverer than we think.

   C. Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves.

   D. Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily.

                       Wildwood School Library Guide

This will offer you some information about our school library. I You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.

Service hours：

3 ： 00 pm—5 ： 30 pm on school days; 8 ： 30 am — 11 :00 am on ) weekends 

On school days,your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him S to.At the weekend,our library is open to both you and your kids.

Borrowing：

Each student can borrow one or two books at a time. More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.

Returning：

Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days.The books must be returned before the due (到期的) date or the kid cannot borrow other books.

Damaged (受損的) or Lost Books:

When a book is returned in a damaged condition,the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.

Please call us at 3362-1323 for more information.

1. Students can borrow more than two books at a time       .

   A. for reading exams

   B. to do school research

   C. for afterschool activities

   D. to read together with their parents

2.       must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.

   A. Three dollars

   B. Half the price of the book

   C. Full price of the book

   D. Twice the price of the book

3. The students are advised to       to prevent rain.

   A. cany their library books in plastic bags

   B. cover their library books with raincoats

   C. put their library books into their pockets

   D. keep their library books in their classrooms

4. This library guide is for .

   A. teachers from Wildwood School

   B. workers in Wildwood School Library

   C. visitors to Wildwood School Library

   D. parents of the Wildwood School students

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The library is open for two and a half hours every day.

   B. Students’ parents can go to the school library on weekends.

   C. Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like.

   D. Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days.