Have you ever watched the big parade(游行) on Tian’anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for(準(zhǔn)備) it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained(訓(xùn)練) hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.

Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number "60".

??? The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures.

??? What did the students think of their unusual summer? "Sometimes we find it a bit tiring." said Lu Wenqi, 13. "But most of us think it's a great honor to take part in such an important show." Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. "It's a wonderful chance for us," said Li. "When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!"

1.The students performed a group show for the 60th birthday of China on _________.

A. September 1st???? B. October 1st????? C. October 60th????? D. November 1st

2.The first week of training was _________.

A. to watch the parade on TV?????? B. to make colorful pictures

C. to practice the group show?????? D. to practice standing and squatting

3.The underline word “honor” means __________.

A. 興奮????????? B.勞累???????? C. 榮譽(yù)????? D. 機(jī)會(huì)

4.What is Not True according to the passage?

A. Students wore the same clothes with a red logo.

B. Students hardly went to the training late.

C. Students only practiced standing and squatting every day.

D. Students thought this summer a bit tiring but very meaningful.

     Every four years, the world turns its attention to the soccer World Cup. The most successful teams in the tournament have traditionally come from South America and Europe. However, over the years, there have been a number of surprising results.

      In a famous match in 1950, the USA came up against England, one of the favorites to win the tournament. Many of the American players were amateurs from college teams. Surprisingly, the USA won 1-0. Other World Cup surprises were North Korea's win over Italy in 1966, and Cameroon's win over Argentina in 1990.

      The 2002 FIFA World Cup stands out as probably the most surprising World Cup of all time. In the opening match, Senegal surprised everyone by beating France, the World Cup winner in 1998. Japan then beat Russia, the USA beat Portugal, and South Korea beat Italy, Spain, Poland, and Portugal. South Korea made it all the way to the final four, before finally losing to Germany.

      In the final game, which was watched by one billion people around the world, Brazil won 2-0 over Germany. Brazil set a World Cup record by becoming the first team to win seven games in a row. Also, Brazil's most talented player, Ronaldo, scored eight goals in one tournament--more than any other player since 1970.

(   ) 1. What is the best title for this passage?

     A. How the World Cup Is Played   

 B. The Greatest World Cup Players of All Time

     C. The History of Soccer     

   D. Surprises in the World Cup

(   ) 2. According to the reading, which team has NOT had a surprising win in a World Cup   match?

    A. Cameroon.   B. North Korea.    C. Italy.     D. the United States.

(   ) 3. Which team probably surprised  people the most in the 2002 World Cup?

    A. Germany.     B. Japan.       C. Russia.    D. South Korea.

(   ) 4. What is NOT true about the Brazilian team in the 2002 World Cup?

      A. They won seven matches. 

B. They were watched by all the people around the world.

      C. They beat Germany by two goals. 

D. They won more matches than any other team.

(   ) 5. What record did Ronaldo set in the tournament?

A. He was the first player to score eight goals.

B. He played more games in a World Cup than any other player.

    C. He scored the most goals in a World Cup.

D. He was the oldest player to score in a World Cup.

Is human blood all the same? “Yes，” you may say．“It's all red．”

Well，it's not as simple as you might think．

Blood is made up of different parts，such as red blood cells，white blood cells，and platelets（血小板）．

Two chemical molecules（分子）on the red blood cells make people's blood different．Scientists mark one molecule "A" and the other molecule "B".

According to which and how many molecules are on the red cell, scientists divide blood into four types: A, B, AB and O.

Your blood type will stay the same your whole life.

Scientists have been wondering if there are some links between people's blood type and their personalities but they don't know for sure yet.

  But some say that people with the same blood type may have things in common.

What's your blood type? Do you have family members or friends who are the same type as you? Read the following. Are you like this?

People with type A: They look peaceful from the outside. But they ask too much of themselves that they may be very nervous inside. They get happy or sad easily. Sometimes they are shy but always very careful. They can easily win people's trust.

People with type B: They have strong minds. Once they start a task, they don't give up easily. They'll try their best to finish it and do it well. Type B people always try to make themselves different from others. They want to do things in their own way in life.

People with type AB: They are maybe the strangest among all blood types. They can be both open and shy, noisy and quiet at the same time! They are responsible （負(fù)責(zé)的） and always ready to help others.

People with type O: They're open and good at making friends. They always start tasks but don't always finish them. They have lots of new ideas and love to be the centre of attention. They always strongly believe in themselves.

1. What's the main subject of this passage?

A．blood types                                      B．blood types and personalities

C．personalities                                      D．scientific research on blood

2. The blood types are decided by ____________.

A．the amount of white blood cells

B．the amount of platelets

C．the kind and amount of molecules on the red cell

D．the kind and amount of molecules on the white cell

3. Scientists are ________ about the relation between blood types and personalities.

A．not sure                    B．quite sure            C．excited               D．worried

4. If a person always tries to be different from others, he/she might have _________ blood.

A．A type               B．B type                C．AB type              D．O type

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．A person's blood type will never change throughout his life.

B．A person's blood type might have something to do with his/her personality.

C．A person with type O blood is usually confident.

D．A person with type A blood has the strangest personality.

It was so dark outside the car window that it was hard to see anything.
“ Can I have a carrot, Mom?” Bruce asked.
“I don’t have any carrots,” his mom said. “How about an apple?”
“No,” said Bruce. “It has to be a carrot.”
“Why do you want a carrot?” asked his mom
“You always say carrots help your eyes.” said Bruce. “If I eat one now, it might help me see in the dark.”
Would eating a carrot really help Bruce? What is special about carrots? What makes a carrot special is its color. Carrots are orange because they contain(包含) bta-carotene( 胡蘿卜素). Beta-carotene is a way of saying vitamin A. Your eyes need vitamin A. It helps them work.
When light hits your eye, very small parts inside turn the light into messages. The messages go to your brain（大腦）, and then you know what you’re looking at. Your eye can only turn light into messages when it has a special chemical(化學(xué)物質(zhì)). Your eyes use vitamin A to make the special chemical. Every time your eye changes light into messages, a little bit of the chemical is used up. By the end of the day, you’ve looked at hundreds of things. That uses up a lot of the chemical. Your eyes need to make more.
What should you eat if you don’t like carrots? Don’t worry. Other fruits and vegetables have vitamin A, too. The secret is in their color. Most orange or red fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene, or vitamin A, Sweet vegetable, red peppers（胡椒）, Mangoes(芒果) are a few foods that have the same orange secret

1. 1.

   Bruce wanted a carrot because he thought _______

   1. A.
      he liked it
   2. B.
      it could help him see in the dark
   3. C.
      it was sweet and delicious
2. 2.

   How does vitamin A help your eyes work?

   1. A.
      The special chemical can stop your eyes from using up vitamin A
   2. B.
      The special chemical is used to make Vitamin A which turns the light into messages
   3. C.
      Vitamin A is used to make the special chemical which turns light into messages
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Carrots are orange because they store beta-carotene
   2. B.
      Any food which is orange or red must have some Vitamin A
   3. C.
      Most fruits that are orange or red store some beta-carotene or Vitamin A
4. 4.

   Sweet vegetable, red peppers, and mangoes don’t have the same orange secret, do they?

   1. A.
      No, they don’t
   2. B.
      Yes, they do
   3. C.
      I’m not sure
5. 5.

   The passage mainly tells us that _______

   1. A.
      we can’t see in the dark unless we eat many carrots every day
   2. B.
      we can’t see unless we eat a lot of orange or red food every day
   3. C.
      we should eat some food containing vitamin A so that we can see well