The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).As the key transportation link at joint (连接处) place of the Great Canal（运河）( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, sc
holars (学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished (养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently (频繁地) in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou. Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried (埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.
1.Which of following sentences is NOT right according to this passage?
A. Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River).
B. In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia.
C. Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou.
D. Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times.
2.We can infer（推断）the poem mentioned in this passage by Li Bai is _______.
A.《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》
B.《望庐山瀑布》
C.《静夜思》
D.《赠汪伦》
3.Who influenced Chinese paintings a lot according to this passage?
A. Zheng Banqiao
B. Zhu Ziqing
C. Wang Zhong
D. Li Bai
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Yangzhou：An Economically Rich City
B. Yangzhou：An Easy Transportation City
C. Yangzhou：A Historical Culture City
D. Yangzhou：A Famous Tour City
Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day a family went to spend the day in the forest, and the son left his socks there. After the family left, a bear came by, found the socks, and decided to try them on. They fit so well, and he liked them so much that he wouldn’t take them off.
All the animals talked about the bear’s new look. Soon, in that forest, there began appearing squirrels in shirts, rabbits in shoes, and even rats wearing hats! The forest doctor shook his head, telling animals, “This can’t be good. Animals don’t need clothes!” But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of fashion.
However, it wasn’t long before the first results of fashion-fever came. Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees, stopping him in mid-jump and sending him falling to the ground from a tree. The rat couldn’t go into his hole without taking off his hat first. Even the bear, because of his socks, slipped from the river rock and almost killed himself.
When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice, “Take off those clothes before one day they’re going to kill you.” Those who listened to the doctor’s advice stopped having accidents. And the animals realized that they didn’t need clothes at all. Starting to wear them had been very dangerous, and they had only done it to make others admire them, and to get attention.
1. ______ found the socks and tried them on.
A. The son
B. The bear
C. The rabbit
D. The rat
2.From the story we can know that______.
A. the family had a good time with the bear
B. the animals didn’t like the bear’s new look
C. the squirrel couldn’t go into his hole with his hat on
D. the forest doctor told the animals not to wear clothes
3.Which of the following can explain the underlined sentence “it wasn’t long before the first results of fashion-fever came”?
A. Soon the animals had accidents because of the clothes
B. Soon the animals had a fever because of the clothes
C. Soon the animals became healthier in the warm clothes
D. Soon the animals enjoyed wearing clothes very much
4.The story is written to tell us______.
A. helping others is helping yourself
B. we should be careful in the forest
C. things that fit yourself are the best
D. animals must be looked after well
.An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day's hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend it.
He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a po
liceman saw this, he stopped the old carter.
"Where's your light?" asked the policeman. "No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light. You know that. You've broken the law.”
"I had a light," said the old man, "but it has just gone out."
"I don't believe that story," said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. "What's your name and where do you live?" he asked.
"Please don't take my name," said the old man. "My house is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven't come far without a light."
"You came all the way without a light. What's your name?"
The carter quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot, and burnt the policeman's hand. He jumped and he was very angry.
"Now, what do you think?" said the carter. "Did I come all the way without a light?"
1.In the passage "Cart" is ___________.
A. something like a car
B. something like a light
C. something pulled by a horse
D. something with a light
2.The old man drove home ___________.
A. on the back of his horse
B. late one night
C. very late every night
D. with a policeman
3.Where did the policeman stop the old man?
A. Near his home.
B. At the traffic lights.
C. Under a road light.
D. Far from his house.
4.How did the old man make the policeman believe his words?
A. He made the policeman touch the light.
B. He jumped and shouted angrily.
C. He made the policeman angry.
D. He burnt the policeman's hands.
Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.
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1.According to the chart, the pop star was a ________________.
A. singer
B. dancer
C. player
D. pianist.
2.According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at ________________.
A. 6:30
B. 7:00
C. 7:30
D.8:00
3.From this passage ,we get to know that ________.
A. not all people like pop stars
B. pop stars have their own bands
C. fans are troublesome for pop stars
D. to be a pop star is not all fun
As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career(职业) is to be a teacher. One of the for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.
“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons . It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.
Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict
students and sometimes a little bit demanding（苛求的）, not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get with, always encouraging us to speak out loud considering(考虑) our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.
One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his . I was moved and was another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.
Every time I see my globe（地球仪）, it would me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have _met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am to be a teacher like him.
Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.
Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even .
Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.
1.A. replies B. reasons C. rewards D. results
2.A. moon B. earth C. star D. sun
3.A. advised B. announced C. added D. answered
4.A. distance B. weight C. size D. height
5.A. very B. too C. really D. so
6.A. at present B. at once C. at times D. at first
7.A. with B. to C. in D. for
8.A. away B. together C. angry D. along
9.A. with B. by C. without D. not
10.A. money B. blood C. clothes D. time
11.A. taught B. given C. taken D. had
12.A. remembers B. represents C. warns D. reminds
13.A. just B. never C. ever D. yet
14.A. able B. about C. allowed D. available
15.A. well B. good C. better D.
best
—Thank you for helping me a lot.
—_________________.That’s what friends are for.
A． That’s right
B． That’s not the case.
C． I couldn’t agree more.
D． Don’t mention it.
