Is the world too crowded? Well, that’s a hard question to answer. It’s all a matter of perspective(视角).In Montana, you might drive for a mile in any direction and not see another human being. In Macao, 60,000 people live in every square mile!
What is true is that the world’s population doesn’t stay the same. It has been increasing at a very fast rate(比例).That’s in part because in each generation(代) these are more people who then have children than in the last generation.
Five hundred years ago, the population of the world was about 460 million. In 1900,the world’s population was under 2 billion(十亿).Right now it is doubling every 40 years. That means, if this rate of growth continues, when you are a parent, there will be twice as many people on earth as there are now. Wow! Now that’s a whole lot of people! Soon the world’s population will probably reach 7 billion. Some people worry about that! But there is a lot of disagreement about just how many people on earth equals(相当于) too many people. But everyone agrees that the more people there are, the more resources(资源) the world needs to feed, house and take care of all of them, and the more need there is to think carefully about how we live and use the earth’s resources.
小题1:From the first paragraph we can know that ­________.

A．Montana is too crowded

B．Macao is too crowded

C．the world is too crowded

D．the world is not too crowded

小题2:The population is increasing fast partly because ________.

A．people live longer than before

B．there are less wars than before

C．medicine is developing faster than before

D．more couples now would like to have children than before

小题3:What was the world’s population 100 years ago?

A．450 million.	B．about 2 billion.
C．40 billion.	D．7 billion.

小题4:The writer thinks that with the population increasing, we should ________.

A．find more resources

B．use more resources

C．think about our ways of living

D．move to other places

小题5:From the passage we can learn that the writer ________.

A．thinks the world already has too many people

B．thinks the world can feed no more than 7 billion people

C．is not sure when the world’s population will reach 7 billion

D．is not sure what the largest population that the world can feed is

The panda is one of the animals most in danger. There are about 1,000 pandas living in nature reserves today. Zoos and research centers look after about 160 pandas. Scientists are studying how they live and more baby pandas are born in the zoos.
Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. They mainly live on bamboo, and each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The area of bamboo is becoming smaller for many different reasons, so pandas have less and less land to live on. Pandas don’t have many babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is becoming very serious.
Our government is working hard to save pandas. There are more than 30 nature reserves to protect pandas but these are not enough. The government has made a new plan to help pandas. The nature reserves will be bigger and the bamboo will grow better. Then the pandas will have enough food to eat and enough places to live in. Pandas born in the zoos may go back to live in the nature reserves.
Most people love pandas. The panda is one of the best-known animals in the world. It is the symbol for the World Wide Fund for Nature. The WWF works to protect all animals in danger, so the panda has become the symbol of all animals in danger. There is still a long way to go to save the panda. Think of other animals in danger such as tigers ,whales, turtles and elephant—we need to save the panda, and we need to save them, too.
小题1:Paragraph 2 is mainly about________.

A．why pandas are in danger

B．why baby pandas often die

C．how to protect all animals

D．how to plant more bamboo

小题2:The government is trying ________to help the pandas.

A．to build more zoos

B．to send more scientists

C．to make bigger nature reserves

D．to ask the WWF to work in China.

小题3:________is the symbol for the World Wide Fund for Nature.

A．The tiger

B．The panda

C．The elephant

D．The whale

( A ) China news, Beijing, Dec. 28 – High oil prices make more Chinese public feel the pressure it brings on them. It is said that oil prices will continue to hover（徘徊） at a high level next year, the China Economic Times reported.

( B ) An English Christmas evening party is to be held in the meeting hall of our school from 7:00 to 10:00 p. m. on Christmas Eve. Each group has to give at least two performances, such as singing English songs, giving English plays, telling jokes or stories in English and reading English poems. Please get everything ready and be present at the party on time. Thanks.

( C ) Whether your interest is the language, the food or the culture of China in general, whether you wish to travel, live or study in China, "Travel in Chinese" has something for you. This series has a total of 100 lessons. It was on CCTV, China´s national TV station. Host: Mark Rowswell, also known as "大山"                (Da Shan).

( D ) Students need enough sports and activities to do physical exercises and relax. But in some schools they are not given enough time to do outside activities. It is harmful for students' growth. In fact, teachers should know how to attract the students' attention. It is necessary to do outside activities. When students feel tired and bored, they can't concentrate on studies. Some students are unhealthy because of little activities.

小题1:According to Passage A, oil prices will _____________ next year.

A．be the same as usual	B．be higher
C．be lower	D．have nothing to do with Chinese public

小题2:Passage B may be a/ an piece of _____________.

A．advice

B．sick leave

C．notice

D．invitation

小题3:From Passage C, we know _________________________.    

A．people can learn Chinese on TV.

B．if foreign people want to stay in China, "Travel in Chinese" can help them a lot.

C．Da Shan is good at Chinese.

D．all of the above.

小题4:Passage D mainly tells us that_________________________.]

A．some students don’t have enough time to do outside activities.

B．students need enough sports and activities

C．teachers should know how to attract the students' attention.

D．students feel tired and bored, they can't concentrate on studies.

Names	Occupations	Countries	Languages
Jack	writer		English, German
Kelly	teacher		French and English
Nick	manager(经理)		English
Li ling	student		Chinese, French, English
Gina	student		English
Linda	worker		English, Spanish

小题1:She is a worker. What’s her name?

A．Li Ling

B．Gina

C．Linda

D．Kelly

小题2:She is a student. She doesn't speak French. Where is she from?

A．China

B．Canada

C．Australia

D．America

小题3:He is a manager. What language does he speak?

A．English	B．English, Spanish
C．French and English	D．English and Japanese

小题4:She speaks French, English and Chinese. What does she do?

A．a worker

B．a teacher

C．a writer

D．a student

小题5:Which of the following(下列) about the language is not mentioned(提及)?

A．English.

B．Chinese.

C．Japanese

D．French

Now, most people have watches. As we know, Switzerland（瑞士） is famous for its watches. (1) , the watch was not ( 2) in this country. It was the British who did. Many years ago, an Englishman traveled to Italy and on his way he went (3) a small town in Switzerland. This Englishman traveled in a carriage（马车） inside which there was a carriage watch. This was the _(4) kind of watch. A blacksmith’s（铁匠） assistant hoped to see the watch. He (5) what it was. (6) he asked the Englishman about it. “ It is a carriage watch,” said the Englishman. “ This machine can tell the (7) but now it isn’t working.”
At once the blacksmith’s assistant（助理）decided to try to (8) it. So the traveler handed him the watch. He was very (9). So it was not surprising that he was (10) in showing it right. He even remembered how it was made. As soon as the traveler had gone, he made a watch of exactly（精确地） the same kind.
So the watch-making was started in Switzerland. Today Swiss watches are sold all over the world.

小题1:	A．So B．And C．However D．For

小题2:	A．brought B．invented C．came D．appeared

小题3:	A．on B．at C．in D．through

小题4:	A．earliest B．latest C．nicest D．cheapest

小题5:	A．knew B．wondered C．thought D．wrote

小题6:	A．Because B．After C．So D．Since

小题7:	A．time B．price C．address D．number

小题8:	A．repair B．steal C．make D．buy

小题9:	A．hardworking B．strong C．forgetful D．clever

小题10:

A．difficult B．hard C．glad D．successful

Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most   16 seen. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it makes people excited, but also because it has   17  meaning in Chinese culture and history.
No country in the world has ever   18  a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, Chinese people   19  the color much more than the rest of the world does. It can be said that China Red is an everlasting theme for China, and an important color for the Chinese people. China Red has   20  a very popular phrase, attracting the world’s attention.
Finding red-colored things in China is very   21 , as you can see the color everywhere. All traditional red things have played special roles in China. Things like the walls of ancient palaces, the   22  flag, Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper-cuts, and even tanghulu are all red.
Red is the color of   23 , health, harmony, happiness, peace, wealth and so on. Only real things and events can fully   24  red’s real beauty. The color can be alive and breathing only when it’s connected with people.
In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and   25  of the Chinese nation. China Red is filled with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!

小题1:	A．easily B．quickly C．carefully D．closely

小题2:	A．different B．rich C．simple D．correct

小题3:	A．used B．shared C．drawn D．mentioned

小题4:	A．need B．dislike C．hate D．love

小题5:	A．spoken B．said C．become D．got

小题6:	A．difficult B．easy C．simple D．free

小题7:	A．national B．international C．local D．foreign

小题8:	A．rainbow B．fear C．worry D．luck

小题9:	A．believe B．show C．talk D．write

小题10:

A．art B．business C．culture D．ability

Street Markets Around the World
There are many ways of shopping. You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market. You can find markets anywhere in the world. Here are four of them:
There are many “floating markets” in Asia; perhaps the most unusual is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damned Saduak. It’s open from six in the morning to the noon every day. People sell fresh fruit from their boats.
Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world. It’s the home of a colourful flower market. It’s open every day except Monday. On Monday, instead of flowers, there’s a wonderful bird market.
One of the world’s famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)—the Sonora Market. You can buy toys, birds, herbs and medicine. There’re all kinds of things. It’s open every day from early in the morning till late at night.
In England, every weekend, thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Market—it’s the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes. Many people also go there for fun.
根据以上内容，完成下列表格，每空一词

Names	小题1:_______	Feature(特征)	Things to Sell	Open Time
the Damned Saduak	Thailand	小题2:______	fresh 小题3:_____	every day
the Grand 小题4:_______	Belgium(比利时)	beautiful	小题5:________	every day except 小题6:________
			birds	Monday
the Sonora Market	Mexico	小题7:______	all kinds of 小题8:_______	every day
the Camden Market	小题9:________	fashionable	fashion things	Every 小题10:______

For many in the United States, Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population. Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine, many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds.
Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as “Amreeka”.
Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves. The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924.The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian, and some Egyptian immigrants. These new immigrants, who were mostly Christian, came to America in search of better opportunities. Even the doomed Titanic, which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard. The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants; they are the third or more generation Americans.
The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ,caused by political unrest in the Middle East. This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims（穆斯林）and continues to this day.
Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States, according to demographers. And quite different from popular belief, 64 percent of them are American-born. Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens.
Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income. Education is important among Arab-Americans; 82 percent have high school diplomas, 36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher, and 15 percent have graduate degrees. The-median（中位数的）average income among Arab-Americans is $39,580, which is higher than the US average.
小题1:The first wave of immigrants took place because__________.

A．all Arabs were Christian at that time

B．Arabs wanted to gain higher income

C．the Second World War broke out

D．Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development

小题2:The writer of this passage mentioned Titanic__________.

A．to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous

B．because Titanic became a well-known disaster

C．to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time

D．to inform us that Arabs are brave enough

小题3:From the last paragraph we can infer that__________.

A．Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans

B．the higher education you receive, the higher income you will get in America

C．Arab-Americans are hard-working people

D．The-median average income among Americans is $39,580

小题4:Which of the following sentences is TRUE？

A．Arab-Americans have made great contributions to American society only in literature.

B．Arab history in the United States is to the early 1800’s.

C．The first Arab immigration to America took place between 1860 and 1924.

D．Few of Arab-Americans are US citizens.

小题5: What would be the best title for the text?

A．Arabs in America.

B．The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America.

C．Arab-Americans, Contributions to America.

D．Arab-Americans, Education and Income.

Long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants and they didn’t need to use money.
As time passed, families had more products(产品) than they needed, such as animals and crops. So they needed to trade(交易) with others. They began to use money to make it easier. However, it was not like the money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt or large stones.
During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. Because they were easier to carry than goods(货物), countries began to make coins as their money.

The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably in the 11th century. An Italian traveler, Marco Polo, saw the Chinese use paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. After his travel, he told the western people what he saw. But European countries didn’t start using paper money till the1600s.
Today we have many ways to pay for things, such as coins, paper money and cards. Some prefer to pay by card. That’s because paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.
小题1:People began to use money because they ______.
A. lived on plants           B. raised animals        C. needed to trade
小题2:People used ______ as money during the 600s BC.
A. shells                    B. coins                 C. cards
小题3:Which country used paper money first?
A. Japan.                    B. USA.                  C. China.
小题4:The passage tells us the ______ of money
A. history                   B. use                   C. collection

The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east to the west in North China. It is about 6,300 kilometers___36_ . It is often  37  “Ten- -thousand-Li Great Wall”. It is one of the “Seven Wonders” of the ancient world.
The Great Wall is wide enough for ten men to walk  38 . Horses can also run along it, too. The Great Wall  39  stones and bricks（砖）. There are huge stones on  40  side and on the highest part. But now some sections of it are worn out.
There are tall watch-towers alone the Great Wall. Once upon  41  time, the soldiers kept watching the enemies（敌人）in the watch-towers day and night. They made  42  on the towers to  43  each other when the enemies came.
Nowadays we don’t use the Great Wall to keep away the enemies any more. It is a famous place of interest to all the people in  44 . Every year  45  people come to visit it form all over the world.
小题1:A. wide            B. tall                 C. long
小题2:A. calling         B. call                 C. called
小题3:A. side by side    B. one by one           C. one after another
小题4:A. was made of     B. was made from       C. was made in
小题5:A. both            B. all                  C. each
小题6:A. an              B. a                    C. the
小题7:A. fire            B. a kite               C. a face
小题8:A. tell            B. talk                 C. speak
小题9:A. Asia            B. the world            C. Europe
小题10:A. thousand       B. a few thousand      C. thousands of