China is the home of tea, which has more than 4000 years of history. People all over China drink tea daily. Of the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain (瓷器)，began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export (出口商品) since then.
The world for tea in different languages came from the Chinese character, “cha”. The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen, Fujian Province. The Russians call it “chai’i”, which sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China. The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese, though it is pronounced a little differently.
Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China, because of the mild (温和的) climate (气候) and rich soil (土壤) there. Longjing , Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. They’re produced in the provinces of Zhejiang, Yunnan and Fujian.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique (独特的) tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking, and so on. Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
1.Tea began to be known by the world _____________ ago.
A. over 1000 years B. over a few centuries
C. less than a few centuries D. more than 4000 years
2. What kind of drinks is drunk by the largest number of people in the world?
A. Coffee. B. Cocoa. C. Tea. D. Milk.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Tea has been an important Chinese export since a thousand years ago.
B. The English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in northern China.
C. Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are produced in the south of China.
D. Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.
4.How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
5. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. China’s Long History of Tea B. China’s Tea Culture
C. Tea Drinking in China D. All kinds of tea in China
I had little in the way of money when I took this job in Ft. Lauderdale. One noon, I felt very hungry, so I sat outside at a little park and had a small piece of bread, ate half with a glass of water. I was OK with that. I thought about my work and enjoyed the sun, birds and people, taking out any problems I had.
A tall man walked to me who was not dressed well and began a conversation about little things. I always dressed clean and neat well. So he thought I had money. He said, “Could you please give me some money?”
I said, “I don’t have any.”
He kept on asking, and I said, “I really don’t have any.”
He then became sarcastic and said, “I know the persons like you, you wouldn’t give anybody anything.”
That made me mad. I became angry because he doubted me. I looked at him and gave my wallet to him, “Look in my wallet.”
He then said “sorry” to me and opened his wallet and said, “Here I will give you some.”
I looked at him in surprise and said, “No, thank you.” Then I walked away.
It’s good to remember that people can always surprise you.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
1.The story happened ___________.
A. in the writer’s workplace B. in the park
C. in the factory D. in the office
2. The tall man came to the writer to ___________.
A. ask some money B. have a conversation
C. give him some money D. laugh at him
3.The underlined word “sarcastic” means ___________ in Chinese.
A. 兴奋的 B. 犹豫的
C. 知足的 D. 挖苦的
4. The writer was mad at the tall man because___________.
A. he wasn’t clean and neat
B. he wasn’t dressed well
C. he gave some money to him
D. he doubted him
5.From the passage, we know___________.
A. the tall man was very rich
B. the writer was very rich
C. men can not be judged (判断) by their looks
D. the writer didn’t want to give any money to the tall man
Now there is a family problem. Nearly every parent says that we never grow up. In fact we are probably 16 or 17 years old. In their eyes, we are always little ones and often do wrong things.
Most parents always think that they have offered the best things they can to make their children live in a comfortable world. They buy their children pretty clothes, cool shoes, everything that they can for their dear children. In return, they only want their children to get good results in the exams.
But why still can’t their children understand them? Does it mean that we still want more material things? No. In fact, what we want is a true family. I think a true family means a place where we can hide ourselves from the cold world outside. From here, we can get warmth, we can get consolation (安慰), and we can get happiness. And one important thing is that we should be stronger and more confident in the outside world because we know that we have a true family. So I think that parents should sit down and talk with their children to let them know that they have a true family. So the children and their parents could understand each other more and more. Then parents will not treat their children as little ones.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1.All parents think that their children never grow up.
2.Most parents always want to make their children live comfortably.
3.In return, parents only want their children to have a true family.
4.A true family means a place we can get warmth, consolation, and happiness.
5.Parents should sit down and talk with their children about how to understand parents.
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡（填在答题卷）的相应位置上。
Bicycle riding has many advantages. It is cheap, fun, healthy and good for the environment.
If you by bicycle, you don’t have to buy as you must when you drive cars. Besides, it costs less to repair a car does. Get on a bicycle and ride around, and you may something new all around you. Bicycle riding is especially for health. It is good exercise. If you go to work by a bicycle instead of driving a car or taking a bus, you can have a better 47 to get enough exercise you need everyday. Exercise like cycling can people feel better and more relaxed. It is also good for our environment. It is less noisy and does not the air.
Bicycle riding is so cool. That is more and more people like cycling.
1.A. think B. travel C. teach D. trade
2.A. oil B. sugar C. water D. soup
3.A. till B. until C. than D. unless
4.A. check B. cheat C. agree D. find
5.A. bad B. good C. thank D. sorry
6.A. taking B. drawing C. driving D. riding
7.A. chance B. change C. challenge D. control
8.A. hear B. see C. make D. notice
9.A. provide B. pollute C. produce D. protect
10.A. when B. where C. how D. why
The music is beautiful I want to listen to it again.
A. so, that B. such, that
C. too, to D. so, as
— Could you tell me ?
— Sorry, I can’t remember. I only know it’s the longest river in China.
A. How long is Yangtze River
B. How long Yangtze River is
C. How far was Yangtze River
D. How far Yangtze River was
