A

　　Dolphins (海豚) are not fish. They are mammals (哺乳动物). They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they aren’t the same as almost all land animals. Their brains are as big as men's and they live a long life一at least 20 or 30 years.

　　Like some animals, dolphins use some sounds to help them find their ways around.They also use sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They don’t use their ears to receive sounds, but use the jaws (下颚).

　　It’s strange that dolphins are friendly to men, and for thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and men. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In 1903, a passenger on a boat with the name of “The Penguin” shot and hurt Jack. Luckily the dolphin didn’t die, and after a long time he was well again. He guided the ships through the area for nine more years, but he refused to help the boat “The Penguin”.

　　Today, some people still kill dolphins, but more people in the world protect them.

　　( ) 1. Dolphins are not only fish but also mammals.

　　( ) 2. Dolphins use their jaws to receive sounds.

　　( ) 3. Jack is a name of a seaman.

　　( ) 4. At last, Jack didn’t help the ship “The Penguin” any more.

　　( ) 5. Today all people are protecting dolphins.

　　B

　　Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.

　　A CCTV program,　News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200million people for a year.

　　Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.

　　Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.

　　Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.

　　What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:

　　(1) Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.

　　(2) Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.

　　(3)Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.

　　( )6. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?

　　A. 200 million. B. Six million. C. 925 million. D. 625 million.

　　( )7. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?

　　A. Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food.

　　B. Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak.

　　C. Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food.

　　D. Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food.

　　( )8. The underlined word “leftover” means 　in Chinese.

　　A. 过期的　　 B. 剩余的　 C. 腐烂的　 D.难吃的

　　( )9. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because .

　　A. food comes from very hard work

　　B. six million children die of hunger every day

　　C. there is enough food to feed all the people

　　D. Chinese are hospitable and generous

　　( )10. Which of the following is a good way to save food?

　　A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.

　　B. Taking home restaurant leftovers.

　　C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.

　　D. Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy.

　　C

　　The NBA playoffs(季后赛) began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled with games decided in the final minutes. The playoffs are also a way to show off the world’s best basketball players.

　　There’s a saying from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility(责任).” This is true no matter whether you are a class monitor or a president. A recent survey in the USA asked kids what they would do to make life better for other kids if they were president. “Providing shelter” topped the list.

　　May 19, 1613: Xu Xiake, a famous traveler during the Ming Dynasty, started his trip around China, which lasted for more than 30 years. In 2011, China announced its first National Tourism Day, held on May 19 every year in memory of this ancient explorer.

　　Do you have female friends that refer to as “guimi”? If you are a girl and the answer is yes, you are a lucky dog. “Guimi” is only used among girls. It refers to your most honest friends. In English, the word to use is “BFF”- which stands for best friend forever. But if you want to say a guy is your close friend or “nanguimi”, you should use “bromeo”, which is made up of “bro” and “Romeo”.

　　CHINA is planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system in five years. While the system would never be able to forecast an earthquake, it could detect(探测) quakes and notify people within seconds before seismic(地震引起的) waves actually hit them, and a trial program including nearly 100 monitoring stations is currently being carried out in southeast China’s Fujian Province and has proven successful.

　　( )11. The above five passages may be________.

　　A. from posters　 B. from newspapers C. from ads D. from novels

　　( )12. From the passage we know May 19 is ________in China.[

　　A. the beginning of the NBA playoffs　　　 B. in memory of Spiderman

　　C. Earthquake Day D. National Tourism Day

　　( )13. “Guimi” refers to________.

　　A. any female friends B. bromeo　　　C. your most honest friends

　　D. those friends who can only share happiness

　　( )14. China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could________.

　　A. forecast an earthquake 　　 B. be used in Zhejiang Province

　　C. not detect quakes 　　D. notify people within seconds

　　( )15. Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

　　A. China will build earthquake warning system in five years.

　　B. In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever.

　　C. The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players.

　　D. “Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey.

　　D

　　“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.

　　“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.

　　Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”

　　“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.

　　“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”

　　“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.

　　Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”

　　“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.

　　“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”

　　“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.

　　“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”

　　“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.

　　“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”

　　“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.

　　“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.

　　Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.

　　“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”

　　Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”

　　“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”

　　( )16.What class did Mr Gruber teach?

　　A. History B. Science C. Maths D. Business

　　( )17.Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?

　　A. Tom B. James C. Peter D. Sandy

　　( )18.How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?

　　A.He himself kept talking B.He just read from a textbook.

　　C.He showed a movie to his students. D.He got his students to take part in a discussion.

　　( )19.What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?

　　A. Strange B. Patient C. Shy D. Proud

　　( )20.What can be the best title of this passage?

　　A. Get What You Want B. Needs and Wants

　　C. Try to Get More Money D. How to Live Well

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