People like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind for them. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is beautiful. We can use “Thank you” not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence we often use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk pass you without touching you.  When others are talking, if you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.
Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.
小题1:You should say “Thank you” when__________.

A．you say something kind to others	B．you help others
C．someone helps you	D．you are in trouble

小题2:When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “_______”.

A．Thank you	B．That’s very kind of you
C．Excuse me	D．The same to you

小题3:The passage mainly tells us the way____________.

A．to be happy	B．to be polite
C．to help others	D．to be healthy

In China, there’re many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. The real Chinese food is dumplings. Now let’s talk about them, OK?
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar, eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kind.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them from any supermarket. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar.
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin(硬币) in a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the year.
In the old days, people couldn’t often eat dumplings, because they were very poor. Now our country is becoming stronger and stronger, and our people are richer and richer. We can eat them very often.
Now tell me, do you like dumplings?
Welcome to China, and we’ll invite you to eat the real Chinese food —dumplings.
小题1:—What does the writer like dumplings with best？ —     

A．Meat.	B．Seafood.
C．Vegetables and pork.	D．Vegetables.

小题2:You can buy dumplings from the supermarket when        .

A．you have time	B．you are tired
C．you are busy	D．you are happy

小题3:The word “vinegar” in the passage means       .

A．糖

B．醋

C．辣椒

D．酱油

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true ?

A．The Chinese like dumplings very much.

B．If someone eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the year.

C．In the old days, people could only eat dumplings because they were poor.

D．Now people are rich and they often eat dumplings.

Many people say that they have seen flying saucers（飞碟）in the sky.   31  can these things be ?
Some people think that they are spaceships from other planets. Doctors   32  that perhaps they are only a weakness of the eyes. It is possible that they are our own planes   33  very high. Or are they birds with the sun’s light on them?
But some people say that they have seen them   34 . They have seen beings（人）get off them and walk around. They have   35   to those beings, sometimes in English. People have   36   photos of flying saucers and of these beings. We have seen the photos, but sometimes the people had to take them in a   37 . Children have seen flying saucers, and even dogs have seen them. Perhaps we do not think that the   38  of children, or dogs are important. But school-teachers have   39  seen them and Air Force officers and   40  policemen. Must we not listen to these people?
小题1:  

A．How

B．What

C．Which

D．Where

小题2:  

A．say

B．prove

C．know

D．understand

小题3:  

A．rising

B．flying

C．risen

D．flown

小题4:  

A．fly

B．turn

C．land

D．move

小题5:  

A．flown

B．gone

C．come

D．spoken

小题6:  

A．received

B．bought

C．taken

D．sent

小题7:  

A．horse

B．hurry

C．colour

D．way

小题8:  

A．opinions

B．discussions

C．suggestions

D．needs

小题9:  

A．often

B．hardly

C．also

D．still

小题10: 

A．yet

B．even

C．so

D．then

“Haibao，the mascot(吉祥物)of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo，is very cute，”said Gu Hui，a school kid．“I want a big toy like the mascot．”
Haibao looks like the Chinese word ren，which means people or a person．The name，a typical lucky one in Chinese tradition comes from the Chinese phrase “Si Hai Zhi Bao” —the treasure of the four seas．It also means the treasure of Shanghai，which lies beside the sea．
Haibao’s blue curly(卷曲的)hair looks like the waves of the sea．Its smile is a sign of the healthy spirit of China．Those thumbs-up(翘拇指)will welcome millions of people to Shanghai from around the world．Its big feet show China has the ability to host a successful Expo．
Haibao was created by two artists，one from the mainland(大陆) and the other from Taiwan．The design is about people living together in the city．The designers want it to fit the theme of the Shanghai Expo，that is，a good life should be created by all the people and people should have harmonious relationships(和谐关系) with nature and society，so that life in cities would be better．
Surely the mascot will become the lucky symbol and cultural remark of Shanghai Expo．
小题1: Which is the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo?

小题2:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．School children like Haibao．

B．The name Haibao shows Chinese traditional culture．

C．Haibao is the wisdom of two artists．

D．Haibao is an animal living in the sea near Shanghai．

小题3:What is the theme of the Shanghai World Expo?

A．One World, One Dream.	B．One China, One Family.
C．Better City, Better Life.	D．Shanghai, An Open City.

The Year of the Rabbit(兔) will begin on February 3, 2011. We Chinese use 12 different animals to stand for（象征）the order of our birth year. What does it mean to be a “rabbit” ? The rabbit is a symbol(象征) for kind, elegance(优雅) and a love of beauty. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are kind and quick-minded(思维敏捷的). Although they are sometimes shy, they have a strong mind and will run after their dreams all their lives.
Rabbit people are talented and they like artistic activities, such as music and painting. They are so kind and well organized (有良好组织能力的) that they can be great teachers. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Rabbit. For example, actress US Angelina Jolie and England soccer star David Beckham. In China, famous director Zhang Yimou and kung fu star Jet Li are rabbits, too.
小题1:2011 is the Year of ________.

A．Tiger

B．Rabbit

C．Horse

D．Monkey

小题2:What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “artistic”?

A．音乐的

B．体育的

C．艺术的

D．运动的

小题3:According to the passage, rabbit people may be __________.

A．wild

B．quiet

C．kind

D．calm

In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (岛) country called Maldives(马尔代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km², but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.
小题1:How many people live in the capital Maléis?

A．75,000.

B．90,000.

C．1,190.

D．200.

小题2:What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?

A．There are no people living on some islands in Maldives.

B．Tourists are everywhere in Maldives.

C．People in Maldives like traveling very much.

D．People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming.

小题3:What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?

A．He thinks they’re boring.

B．He thinks they’re poor.

C．They are friendly and welcoming.

D．He doesn’t like them.

The Spring Festival is the    36   New. Year’s Day. It usually comes    37  February. Everyone in China   38  the Spring Festival very much.    39   the Spring Festival comes, Wei Fang usually   40  her parents    41  their house,    42 do some shopping and   43  housework..    ___44 that day everyone in China   45  Jiaozi , New Year’s cake and   46  other delicious food. Wei Fang likes New Year’s cake, but  47   parents say Jiaozi is    48   than New Year’s cake. Many  49  usually wear new clothes on Spring Festival. The Chinese people eat the New Year’s cakes and Jiaozi   50  their house. How happy they are!
小题1: A. China          B. Chinese             C. English    
小题2: A. in                 B.on                   C. at             
小题3: A. like         B. is like       C. likes        
小题4: A. After         B. How                   C. When
小题5: A. help                B. is helping          C. helps      
小题6: A. clean          B. cleans           C. cleaning  
小题7: A. but              B. /               C. so             
小题8: A. some          B. other            C. others  
小题9: A. In                 B. On                        C. At           
小题10:A. eats         B. is eating             C. eating 
小题11: A. any         B. much                   C. some              
小题12: A. hers                B. she                      C. her
小题13: A. nice                 B. more nice          C. nicer               
小题14:A. child     B. children              C. boys                
小题15: A. in          B. over                     C. on          

There are more than 3000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major languages of the world. Among them English is the most popular.
More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language. They usually learn English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the large population of China.
English is the language for a better understanding between peoples of the world. It is also the language for business and science. Nearly half of the business deals in Europe are done in English, and more than half of the science magazines are in English. English is widely used in the world’s computer network. And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers. Through the English language peoples of different countries are able to work together and make things even better.
小题1:English is the most popular language in the world because __________.

A．it has the largest number of speakers	B．it is widely used
C．it is an international language	D．it is a language for world use

小题2:The world’s computer network takes English as ________.

A．its only language

B．one of the main languages

C．a school subject

D．a foreign language

小题3:If you want to learn how to use computers, you should _________.

A．speak English well first	B．work together with foreigners
C．learn English first	D．make things better

小题4:If you know English, you’ll be able to _________.

A．do everything better than before

B．understand what people from different countries say

C．read nearly all the science magazines in the world

D．read many science magazines in the world

小题5:The main difference between first language and second language is _________.
A.first language is important             B.first language is learned from parents
C.second language is learned at school     D.Both C and D.

Man-made satellites have been sent up into space by many countries. These satellites go round the earth and help us to learn more about the earth, the weather and other things. Most countries use these satellites to sent and receive messages. For example, with their help China can send their programs to America, too. We can also use satellites to help us to make telephone calls to foreign countries.
小题1:These satellites go round ____.

A．the earth

B．the moon

C．the sun

D．the stars

小题2: Man-made satellites are ____ to people.

A．terrible

B．useful

C．unknown

D．not necessary

小题3: Without the help of man-made satellites, we couldn’t see ____ on TV.

A．anything interesting	B．what other people are doing
C．foreign programs	D．colour films

小题4:Man-made satellites can also help us ____ to our friends on the other side of the world.

A．write down	B．send birthday presents
C．pay visit	D．make telephone calls

Dear Peter
How about your study? It’s Sunday today. I’m writing a letter to you. I’m going to tell you something in Beijing.
Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.
I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We’re all working hard and friendly to each other. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese. We also help them a lot with their English. We are getting along very well.
That’s all for today. Please write to me soon.
Yours
Susan
小题1:People drive on_________ in London.

A．the same side in Beijing as	B．the right side of the road
C．the left side of the road	D．both sides of the road

小题2:The rush hours of a day in Beijing are usually_________.

A．two hours	B．three hours
C．more than five hours	D．about four hours

小题3:The letter is from _________.

A．a Chinese student to an English student

B．an English student to a Chinese student

C．a Chinese student to an American student

D．an English student to another English student