Tiny plants and animals live all around us．We cannot see them because they are so small，but they are everywhere. They live in the soil，in the air，and in rivers and oceans．They grow on mountains and in caves．Some live in the ice at the north and south poles; some live where it is very hot．They are found throughout cities and in the country. They grow on other plants and animals．Some are even living on you，on your skin，hair，and inside your body，in your mouth，nose，and all through your body．

These tiny plants and animals are called microbes．The word microbe is made from two other words：micro，meaning small，and bios，meaning life．So，microbe means small life．

Microbes have been on earth for a very long time．They may have been the first forms of life to be alive．Today there are more microbes in the world than all other living things．

People did not know microbes had existed（存在） long．They were too small for them to see．But people did see many changes in their world﹣important changes．And they did not know what caused them．They saw food that they kept too long change color and begin to smell bad．They saw cuts and wounds grow red and painful and become worse. They saw old plants and leaves and trees crumble apart on the forest floor and disappear into the soil．Such changes were a natural part of the world，but people did not understand them．They did not know these changes were evidence(證據(jù)) of tiny plants and animals growing all around them.

【1】Why couldn't people see microbes？

A. Because they are too small．

B. Because they live inside our body．

C. Because they live far from humans．

D. Because they may have been the first forms of life to be alive．

【2】The underlined phrase" crumble apart" in the last paragraph means"　 　"．

A. grow taller B. change into soil

C. break into tiny pieces D. become colorful and energetic

【3】Choose the answer that completes the web below．

A. Microbes are very small B. Microbes are all around us

C. People can't see microbes D. Food begins to smell bad

The queen travelled all over the country，looking for

the most generous people. If she collected them all，she

would open the magic box. However，nothing special

happened. How disappointed she felt!

Until one day when the queen returned to her palace，

she saw a poor little boy begging. She would like to give the boy some money, but she didn't have any with her. So the boy asked her if she could give him the old box. Then he could sell it for a little money. At first the queen hesitated(猶豫)，because she had been told the box had magical powers. But seeing how poor the boy was, she gave it to him. The boy took the box and opened it.

Immediately, all the most wonderful things one could imagine started flying out of the box, with the sound of singing，"Why look for it in others Goodness always starts in yourself. "

While enjoying all the wonders of the magic box, the queen learned to set an example to others, and she became the best queen ever in history.

【1】The queen travelled all over the country to .

A. have a great time

B. look for the most generous people

C. look for the poor little boy

D. show off the magic box to people

【2】The underlined word "generosity" here means " " in English.

A. kindness B. happiness

C. agreement D. poverty

【3】All the most wonderful things happened when the boy opened the box because .

A. the boy was a beggar and he was poor

B. the queen didn't have any money

C. the queen had the spirit of generosity

D. the boy wanted to sell it for money

【4】From the story we can learn that .

A. queens should be kind

B. wizards were very great

C. only poor people could own the box

D. people should be generous

【5】Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A. The queen was disappointed at the box at first.

B. The queen saw the wonders of the box.

C. The queen was generous.

D. The boy and the wizard were good friends.

【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE about the “PlantBottle”?

A. The bottle is completely made of plants. B. It was a product of the Coca Cola Company.

C. It costs much money. D. People can’t recycle it.

【2】The new light bulb 　　　　.

A. is brighter than the old ones B. isn’t good for the environment

C. can last at least 25 years D. can last less than 25 years

【3】The Water Talky was invented by 　　　　.

A. German scientists B. a young child C. a UK company D. some swimmers

【4】What will happen if you sit in the chair for too long?

A. Your head will hurt. B. You will be very nervous.

C. The chair will move. D. The chair will warn you to move.

【5】All the four inventions have something to do with 　　　　.

A. daily life B. the climate C. making money D. the environment

【1】Who works as a dog walker?

A. Amy Carson. B. Mitch Ellis.

C. Paulo Costa . D. Janet Chen.

【2】If you are active and healthy, you’re wanted to be a ______.

A. video game tester B. dog walker

C. climbing guide D. book sorter

【3】The library needs someone to work ______.

A. on Thursday night

B. before Thursday

C. before Sunday

D. on Sunday night

Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree．He began to think, and tried to find out why the apple fell．Then he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places．

James Ferguson once saw the inside of his father's watch, and he wondered, "Why should I not make a watch?" This set him thinking and it led to a wooden clock which kept good time．

Walt Disney, the famous American film-maker, was often thinking of new ideas．One day, when he was in a meeting, he suddenly stopped talking, deep in thought．He looked and looked at a place high up in the room．This continued for a long time, and then he got an idea for a new cartoon．

Ideas come at any time, and the important thing is to think．When you meet with any difficulty, don't lose heart．Try to think of it before asking someone to help you．Think and by thinking you will learn how to think creatively．

【1】Newton wanted to find out ________．

A. when the apple hit him

B. why the apple fell

C. who made the apple fall

D. where the apple fell

【2】Who made a wooden clock?

A. Isaac Newton．

B. Walt Disney．

C. James Ferguson．

D. James' father．

【3】Which of the following shows the structure (結(jié)構(gòu)) of the passage?

(①= Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2,…)

A. B. C. D.

【3】It was 1980. I was at a party in New York. There was a young DJ at the party. He was playing records. While he was putting a record on, a kid picked up a microphone（話筒） and begantapping. Some other kids were break-dancing to the music. It was loud and boring, and I

hated it. I preferred jazz.

【4】Today’s successful American artists like Missy and her friend Tim heard it on the radio when they were growing up.

The last time I heard hip-hop, I was in West Africa.【5】I was going to interview a traditional storyteller when I met a young hip-hop artist, He told me there are hundreds of rap groups in Africa today. We live on a hip-hop planet.

A. I remember the first time I heard hip-hop.
B. You can find hip-hop everywhere you go.
C. I was writing a book about African-Americans.
D. Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children.
E. These styles all started in poor African-American areas.
F. During the 1980s, hip-hop became popular all over the USA.
G. Some people don’t like hip-hop because of its spoken words.
A. I remember the first time I heard hip-hop.
B. You can find hip-hop everywhere you go.
C. I was writing a book about African-Americans.
D. Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children.
E. These styles all started in poor African-American areas.
F. During the 1980s, hip-hop became popular all over the USA.
G. Some people don’t like hip-hop because of its spoken words.

A．If only B．When if

C．Once D．Once you were

A．such；such

B．such；so

C．so；so

D．so；such

A.if B. though C.until D. unless

A. finally B. suddenly C. actually