No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to kill a king. He decided to dig a tunnel(隊道) into the king's palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length (长度) of its string (线). In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.
Japanese began to fly kites hundreds of years ago. In the 1700s, people flew kites in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also used to give good wishes to parents who had their first son. Today in Japan, people fly kites to celebrate something, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.
Kites have been used for scientific purposes(目的) in the western world．In 1752，Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 to 1933, the United States Weather Bureau (气象局) used box kites to collect weather information. The Wright brothers also experimented(试验) with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.
1.Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel?
A.To kill an important person.
B.To get away from the palace.
C.To search for the king's treasure.
D.To find out the length of the kite string.
2.What does the underlined word "determine" in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?
A.测定 B.选择 C.伪装 D.考察
3.One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is _____.
A.to give thanks for a good harvest in summer
B.to express good wishes to the first-born daughter
C.to celebrate the beginning of a new year
D.to hold kite festivals all over the country
4.When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites?
A.In 1752. B.In 1898. C.In 1903. D.In 1933.
5.What would be the best title for the article?
A.The History of Kites B.An Amazing Kite
C.How to Fly a Kite D.The First Record of a Kite
A cat named Sugar belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Woods. Her fur was white like sugar. That is how she got her name. The cat was sweet like sugar too. She was a pleasant pet. She did have a bump on one leg, but Mr. and Mrs. Woods thought that Sugar was just right.
The Woods family lived in California. They had lived there for a long time. One day they had to move to another state. It would be a long drive to their new home. Sugar did not like to ride in a car. The family did not know what to do.
The neighbors who lived next door wanted a cat and said they would keep Sugar. Sugar would not have to move or ride in a car. Everyone thought that would please her.
The Woods family packed the car. They said goodbye to Sugar. They would miss their cat, but Sugar would have a comfortable home.
The Woods family moved to Oklahoma, which was far from California. They started a new life and were cozy, but they often thought of their cat. One day Mrs. Woods was in the barn. A cat came in the open door. The cat was wet and dirty, but, under the dirt, its fur was white. It was white like sugar.
The cat purred softly and jumped into Mrs. Woods’ arms. Mrs. Woods felt she knew the cat, but her cat lived far away. Then she saw something. There was a bump on its leg! The cat was Sugar!
Mr. and Mrs. Woods learned that Sugar had run away from home. Somehow the cat had walked more than 1,000 miles. The trip had taken the cat more than one year. They did not understand how Sugar had found them, but they were delighted that she did!
1.Paragraph 1 mainly tells _____.
A.why Sugar ran away B.what Sugar looks like
C.where the Woods family lived D.when the Woods family got Sugar
2.Sugar got her name because _____.
A.of the color of her fur B.she was a sweet cat
C.the Woods family liked her D.of the bump on her leg
3.How did Sugar get to Oklahoma?
A.She moved with the Woods family. B.A neighbor brought her.
C.She walked a long way. D.She flew on an airplane.
4.The writer writes the article to _____.
A.give facts about different kinds of cats
B.explain why cats don’t like long trips
C.find a friendly family for a cat
D.tell about the life of a cat
5.What is the best title for this article?
A.A Funny Cat B.A Nice Trip
C.Sugar Comes Home D.Say Goodbye To Sugar
Forget your exam and tests! 1
The summer holidays have begun. 2
Put away your books and notes. 3
Let’s just relax and have fun. 4
Play computer games? Watch TV? 5
To do only these is boring! 6
I’ve decided to learn something new. 7
Like swimming or boat rowing. 8
The beach is my favourite spot. 9
To sunbathe, cycle, dive and play. 10
If only the sun would never go down. 11
And would keep me company night and day. 12
Last summer I flew to Japan and Korea. 13
This year I am off to Singapore. 14
And if my parents can afford it. 15
Perhaps to a few countries more. 16
Oh the holidays are just too short! 17
How can I finish all I plan to do? 18
I wish they were ten times longer. 19
Don’t you, my friends, think so too? 20
1.Read lines 1-4. The writer feels _____.
A.sick B.happy C.sad D.weak
2.Read lines 5-8. The writer doesn’t know how to _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.Read lines 13-16. The writer will go to _____ this year.
A.Japan B.Singapore C.Korea D.the USA
4.Read lines 17-20. The writer _____ all his holiday activities.
A.doesn’t like B.will play ten times for
C.does not have enough time for D.wants his friends to join in
5.Which of the following rhyme with each other?
A.Notes and fun B.Boring and new C.Spot and play D.Play and day
Almost all the people can't tell the right direction when they get to a new place. What should you prepare ______ you go? I think you should take a ______ with you if you travel to a big city. It will give you some ______ when you get lost.
When you are travelling in a new place, you should ______ the famous buildings near the hotel where you stay, such as banks, cinemas, shops and so on. When you are lost you can ask others the ______ to get to those famous places. If you ______ find the police, ask them for help. They are ______ and they will tell you how to get somewhere clearly.
When you are lost and ______ can help you around, you can take a taxi. The taxi driver will take you to any place that you want to reach and all the drivers know the city very ______. If you are lost in the open air, don't ______. Watch the sun. Remember the sun moves from the east to the west. If it is cloudy, walk along the rivers. You’ll get out of the forest or the mountain.
1.A.till B.after C.then D.before
2.A.camp B.map C.blanket D.book
3.A.money B.trouble C.help D.news
4.A.repeat B.reach C.remember D.recommend
5.A.way B.fact C.seat D.corner
6.A.must B.can C.mustn’t D.can’t
7.A.lucky B.excited C.rude D.friendly
8.A.somebody B.nobody C.everybody D.anybody
9.A.well B.badly C.quickly D.carefully
10.A.protect B.hunt C.touch D.worry
--- Could I make a call with your phone? I left mine at home.
--- _____. Here you are.
A.Of course B.Never mind C.You’d better not D.I’m afraid not
— Do ants rest? I think they’re moving around _____?
— Sure. They rest when they are tired just like us.
A.at that time B.at the same time C.all the time D.some time
