Then a company called Binney & Smith had an idea. They decided to make Crayola crayons for kids and teachers to use in schools. They figured out a formula（配方）that was safe, and they also decided to add colors. The first box of eight Crayola crayons included black, brown, blue, red, purple, orange, yellow, and green. The box cost five cents. The crayons were a huge hit!

Today, many companies make crayons, but Crayola is still the biggest. They take crayons very seriously especially when it comes to colors.

For example, Crayola has a team of seven chemists and chemical engineers who do nothing all day but develop new crayon colors. Their laboratory adds the unique, secret formula to every crayon color. They blend（混合）different colors to come up with new shades（色度）. Once the engineers discover a new color they like, they test it on hundreds of kids and parents to make sure it’s really useful. Only then is a crayon ready for the box.

Then comes the hard part——figuring out what to name a new color. In 1993, Crayola introduced 16 new colors for its “Big box” of 96 crayons. More than two million kids and adults wrote in to advise on the names of the colors. Some winners were tickle me pink (bright pink), timber wolf (gray), purple mountains majesty (purple), tropical rainforest (bright green), granny smith apple (light green), and mauvelous (light pink).Over the years, Crayola has changed the names of some colors.

Around the globe, kids still say that red and blue are their favorite crayon on colors.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

【1】The underlined word “toxic” in the passage means “___________” in Chinese.

A.昂貴的B.多彩的C.有毒的

【2】The second paragragh tells us _______.

A.the first box of Crayola crayons

B.the colors of Crayola crayons

C.a company called Binney & Smith

【3】What do the engineers do when they discover a new color they like?

A.They throw away all the other colors.

B.They test it on kids and parents.

C.They draw pictures with it.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Colorful crayons existed a thousand years ago.

B.Crayola is the biggest crayon company.

C.Red and brown are kid’s favorite colors.

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

A.Some new color names suggested by kids.

B.The colors developed by engineers.

C.The making and naming of Crayola crayons.

One day, Molly’s son went out to hunt and was killed by a tiger. Molly was very sad. Her husband had been dead for many years. Her son was her only source（來源）of support. The villagers felt sorry for her and wanted to help her. They usually gave her some food and clothes. Then the hunters in the village killed the tiger that had eaten Molly’s son. They gave Molly the tiger’s baby. They told Molly to feed the tiger for a couple of months. Then she should kill it and sell its skin and meat for money.

As days went by, the baby tiger grew up a little. Molly named it Snowball. Snowball enjoyed playing with Molly like a pet cat. They were getting closer and closer.

A few months later, the villagers asked Molly why she had not killed the tiger. Molly said she had lost both her husband and her son. This tiger was the only companion（伙伴）she had left. She wanted to raise the tiger as her son.

One year later, Snowball had grown very big. Molly’s house was too small for such a big tiger. So Molly told Snowball to go back to the forest. However, Snowball often came back to visit Molly and brought her different dead animals. The villagers said they were gifts from her tiger son.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容判斷正、誤。

（注意：考生將答題卡相應位置涂黑。正確的涂“A”, 錯誤的涂“B”

【1】Molly’s husband was killed by a tiger.

【2】The villagers took a baby tiger to Molly.

【3】Snowball was the name of Molly’s pet cat.

【4】Snowball often visited Molly with dead animals as gifts.

【5】The passage tells us a story about Molly and her tiger son.

根據(jù)語言材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

【1】Which of the magazines has the lowest cover price?

A.Off the Beaten Cart Path.B.Best Weekend ProjectsC.Fashion Guide

【2】After reading Parents, you will get advice on ___________.

A.children’s best weekend

B.how to take parents on a trip

C.children’s health and safety

【3】The projects in Best weekend Projects will change your ________.

A.living spaceB.fashion ideasC.learning plans

【4】If Mr. Huang wants to buy each one of these four magazines, how much should he pay?

A.$92.45B.$61.20C.$70.90

【5】What can we know from the passage?

A.Fashion guide gives you advice on opening stores.

B.Parents offers you the best ways to encourage your children to travel.

C.There are lots of photos and maps in Off the Beaten Cart Path.

So how can you help children start seeing green? Well, here are ___________suggestions.

Don’t buy toys——borrow instead. When kids are ___________, most toys start to lose their shine. Don’t let the unloved toys gather dust around the house——instead, ___________ a local toy library, give them to the library. And if you do buy new toys, try to buy toys made ___________wood and other eco-friendly materials.

Spend time outside. Make sure your child spends time learning to be outside. Let him/her ___________ nature by planting a tree, building a birdhouse or taking a bike ride in nearby park.

Teach green. ___________ your child doesn’t receive an environmental education in the classroom, you have no reason not to spread the word at home. Let your kid help out with separating your recyclables（可以回收利用物）.

Stick with eco-friendly entertainment. Most kids may not ___________ interested in the subject on the environment, ___________ put it in a TV show and they’ll change their minds. Give them a taste of the online cartoon show, and you’ll finally find the children learn it ______________.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

【1】A.importanceB.differenceC.standard

【2】A.a fewB.a lotC.much

【3】A.growing upB.grown upC.grow up

【4】A.joiningB.joinC.to join

【5】A.fromB.byC.of

【6】A.enter intoB.enteredC.enter

【7】A.Even ifB.Because ofC.Unless

【8】A.seemsB.seem toC.seem

【9】A.thoughB.orC.but

【10】A.latelyB.happilyC.widely

This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival, 【1】. It began in the Zhou Dynasty, over 2,500 years ago. Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors（祖先）. This year, it falls on April 5. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. 【2】

【3】 They put the flowers and food in front of the graves. Some may burn joss paper（紙錢）, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish（懷念）the memories of their dead family members.

Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors. 【4】 Tomb Sweeping Day is the beginning of the time for outdoor activities in China. 【5】

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，將下面方框內(nèi)的句子還原到文中空白處，使短文內(nèi)容完整、通順（每個選項只能用一次）。

A.This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture.

B.People have one day off for that day.

C.On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites（墓地）of their ancestors.

D.Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.

E.Families often go out together or fly kites at this time.

A: Good morning, Home Inn. 【1】can I do for you?

B: Good morning. I want to book some rooms.

A: OK. We have rooms 【2】 a bathroom, TV, fridge and air conditioner（空調(diào)）. I’m sure you’ll feel comfortable.

B: Do you have 【3】 single rooms?

A: Yes, we do.

B: How much does a room with one single bed 【4】?

A: A room with one singe bed costs 30 dollars.

B: OK. I want to book 12 rooms with one single bed.

A: When do you want 【5】?

B: On June 24th.

A: OK, see you then.

B: See you.

W: Hi, Mary. You look sad. 【1】

M: Well, I argued with my mother last night.

W: 【2】

M: Because I refused to fly kites with my little brother. So my mother was angry with me. She thinks I should play with my brother in my spare time. Do you think so?

W: 【3】 I also have a little brother. But my mother taught us that we should respect each other.

M: Right. We also need some personal time to play with our friends. How can I solve my problem?

W: 【4】

M: No, I hardly talk with her. We often argue.

W: I think communication is very important. You’d better talk with your mother.

M: Maybe it’s a good idea. Thanks for your advice.

W: 【5】

A.No, I don’t think so.

B.Did you talk with your mother?

C.You’re welcome.

D.What’s wrong with you?

E.Why?

F.I often play with him.

G.Can you give me some advice?

①get the best room for the best view

②book a room with a kitchen to cook by ourselves

③find the best time to book the cheapest ticket

④take the bus or subway whenever possible

⑤look for the most expensive local restaurants

A.①②③B.②③④C.②④⑤

A.chopsticks and spoonsB.bowls and potsC.knives and forks

—I don’t know who they are, but I know who they are for.

A.were killingB.were killedC.killed