1、A. He reads books. B. He reads newspapersC. He looks through magazines D. He looks at the posters on the wall.2When was paper first created?A. About 2.000 years ago. B. In the 19th century.C. About 1.000 years ago. D. In the 11th century.3Why were books expensive and rare before the invention of pri
2、nting?A. People could not read.B. People could not write words on paper.C. People could not find silk, cotton or bamboo.D People could only produce books one at a time by hand4What happened after books became cheaper?A. People didnt want to buy books.B. Printing was invented in China.C. Knowledge an
3、d ideas spread quickly.D. The Internet was introduced to people soon5What is the writers opinion about books and computers?A. People wont need books any moreB. Books wont be replaced by computers.C. People prefer to find information in books.D. Computers have already replaced books.阅读理解(二)(每小题2分,共10
4、分)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答问题。If you like unusual places, you should visit the Hebrides Islands. Not many people live on these islands in the northwest of Scotland. The land is not good for farming. Its only good for keeping sheep (绵羊). The winters are long, cold, and wet. Its hard to make a living on the Heb
5、rides, but for a visitor, these islands can be very special.Theyre not for everyone. Even summer days are cool and often windy. The water is too cold for swimming. There are only a few trees and green fields. Instead of fields, there are just rocks and small plants. The hills, too, are just piles of
6、 rocks. Sometimes the view (风景) looks like pictures of the moon.But there is beauty in this place. From the beach you can often see all the ways to the rocky hills. From the hills you can see far out to other islands and the open ocean. The colors, too, are special. Blue is everywhere. Its in the sk
7、y and in the ocean. In the spring there is also green in the hills. In the summer and winter the hills are more purple. On these islands you can forget about the rest of the world. The evenings are quiet. The restaurants close early, and there isnt any nightlife. Visitors stay at a guest house or a
8、Bed. This is the best way to learn about life on the islands. The islanders are often friendly, and they like to talk.If you want to meet islanders, you can also try the pubs (酒吧) or even the shops. People are in no hurry here. They like to chat about the weather or the fishing. Do not come to the H
9、ebrides for shopping. Come to walk in the clean, cool air. Come for the quiet beauty and for the views.6Are there many people living on the Hebrides islands? 7How is the weather on the Hebrides in the summer?8What can you see from the hills when you are on the Hebrides?9Where do visitor stay for the
10、 night on the Hebrides?10According to the passage, what can we do on the Hebrides?Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van (住房汽车). A small car can h
11、old (容纳) four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded(拥挤). A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together. Mr Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made
12、 them sell a second car and bought a van. The sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱) when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents home, the suitcases are brought into the home and the two seats can then carry the grandparen
13、ts. Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is
14、 why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes. 11 From the passage, a van is also called _。A. a motor car B. a motor home C. a motorbike D. a big truck12Before Mr Hagen and his wife bought a van, they _。A. sold their old house B. moved to their grandparen
15、ts houseC. built a new place for a ran D. sold their second car13A motor home is usually owned by a family with _。A. a baby B. much money C. more than two children D. interest in van14Americans usually use motor homes _A. to travel with all the family members on holiday B. to do some shopping with a
16、ll the family membersC. to visit their grandparents at weekends D. to drive their children to school every day15Motor homes have become popular because_A. they can take people to another city when people are freeB. they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidaysC. some
17、people think motor homes are cheapD. big families can put more things in motor homesEvery year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. Its the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy beef, pork, chicken, frui
18、t and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food called “dumplings”. It means “come together” in Chinese. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents. On the festival eve, all the family members come b
19、ack to their home. This is a happy moment. They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year.They all have a good time.根据短文内容,选择正确答案。(5分)16Which is the most important festival in China? .A. Mid-autumn Festival B. Spring Festival C. Ch
20、ildrens Day D. May Day 17The Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in .A. January or February B. February or March C. September or October D. December or January18 Whats the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China? .A. Pork B. Fish C. Dumplings D. Noodles 19 The food “dumplings” m
21、ean “ ”.A. be delicious B. be hungry C. come together D. come back20 When they are having dinner on the festival eve, the Chinese A. sing, dance and play cards B. buy each other presentsC. never drinks D. give each other the best wishesDid you visit the Shanghai World Expo last summer? What impresse
22、d (给留下印象) you? 21st Century Kids invites four kids to talk about their experiences. They are back from the Expo. What did they bring us? Lets see what they have to say. I went to the SAIC-GM Pavilion (上汽集团通用汽车馆). I found my dream car there. It is a green car. Its name is “Leaf”. Chinese engineers ma
23、de the car. Its roof is in the shape of a leaf. The roof takes in CO2 and changes it into electricity for the car. The Japan Pavilion is full of high technology. The “Wonder Camera” is cool. It can find a smiling face in a crowd. When youre smiling, it takes a photo of you. I want to invent somethin
24、g like that in the future. My favorite pavilion is the Germany Pavilion. I watched the Energy Source show. Visitors made a ball swing back and forth (来回摇摆) by using only their voices. Its amazing! Although we had waited for quite a long time before we entered the hall, I think it is well worth seein
25、g with your own eyes.I like painting, so my parents took me to the France Pavilion to see the famous paintings. But the French cooks caught my eye. I saw them cook. My mom told me that they are some of the best cooks in the world. The dish they cooked looked like a painting. So, being a cook is my s
26、econd dream job.21The 21st Century Kids seems to be _.A. a travel service B. a newspaper C. a group of tourists D. four children22 What does the underlined word “electricity” mean in the passage?A. 电 B. 汽油 C. 灯光 D. 指示23 What activity did the writer experience in the France Pavilion?A. Using the “Won
27、der Camera” B. Driving the green car “Leaf”. C. To have delicious French dishes. D. To see cooks painting.24 What made the ball in the Germany Pavilion swing?A. Visitors smiling faces B. CO2 from carsC. Some secret power D. Noise made by visitors25 The trip to the Shanghai World Expo made the four kids _.A. hardworking and polite B. amazed and frightenedC. patient and cheerful D. excited and curiousYou probably know you s
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