How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people think begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指）to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的）people in Australia. These people don’t have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don’t even have word for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.
In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe(部落） in northwestern Brazil don’t have words for numbers such as “one” or “three.”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees,” “more trees,” or “many trees.” Professor Edward Gibson said that mist people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but it’s not useful in their culture, so they’ve never picked it up.”
Although all humans are able to understand quantities(数量）,not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.
小题1:The writer begins with the four questions in order to______.

A．make a survey	B．interest readers
C．tell a story	D．solve math problems

小题2:What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?

A．People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.

B．People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.

C．People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting

D．People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.

小题3:Which of following is true about aboriginal Australians?

A．They have only a few words for numbers

B．They have hand movements to stand for numbers

C．They can only count to five on their fingers

D．They can understand different ideas about numbers

小题4:The study of the Piraha tribe shows that____

A．people all over the world know how to count

B．People of the tribe have words for number

C．Some groups of people are not smart enough to count

D．Counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe

小题5:What is the main idea of the passage?

A．people from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math

B．Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans

C．In some aboriginal culture,people don’t even know how to count

D．Some languages don’t have number words because people don’t need numbers.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)and Greenpeace are two famous organizations in the world. They both aim at making our planet a better place to live.
World Wildlife Fund works to protect wild animals and plants. It began in Switzerland on September 11,1961.Now,it has offices in 100 countries and nearly 5 millions members all over the world. The members are from different groups ,including governments, business, scientists and farmers. They have played an active role in saving animals and rainforests. One recent WWF project is protecting the Amazon rainforest. WWF has done plenty of research to find creative ways that meet the need of both people and nature.
Greenpeace was set up in 1971,with an idea of working for world peace at the very beginning. Now it is active in protecting oceans, forests, and animals as well. It also calls for the use of clean energy, like wind power and solar power. Greenpeace has offices in 45 countries such as America and Canada. Its head office is in Netherlands. Greenpeace has about 3 million members at present. Small steps lead to big changes. It encourages more and more people to take action.
小题1:WFF has nearly ________million members.

A．3

B．5

C．45

D．100

小题2:The head office of Greenpeace is in________.

A．Canada

B．America

C．Netherlands

D．Switzerland

小题3:According to the passage, both WWF and Greenpeace______.

A．protect animals	B．do plenty of research
C．work for world peace	D．use more clean energy

Most people hope to have a memory which helps them succeed in study, work and life. Can memory be improved? Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have already given us a definite* answer.
A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain young and memory sharp. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy diet. Eating more food rich in B vitamins and Vitamin E, such as vegetables and lean meat, helps you have a better memory. Doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise provides much needed oxygen for the brain. Running ,riding a bike ,swimming and even walking two or three times a week are helpful. Moreover, getting enough sleep is important. Only when your brain gets a good rest, can it work well. The healthier your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become, but do not expect a sudden change---it takes a long time to make a difference.
Memory skills help you remember things better. The following three are the most widely used. Chunking* is a way of remembering a piece of information by cutting it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten--digit telephone number 2127983630,you can divide the digits into three groups: first 212,then 798,and lastly 3630.This method is far more effective than remembering a string* of 10 digits. Organization means organizing information into groups of the the same kind. For example, trees, grass and flowers are plants; tigers, panadas, horses and cows are animals ,Imagery is remembering newly learnt information by using your imagination and connecting it with something that you are familiar with.
However, memory skills will hardly work if you don’t understand the information. What’s more, only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students are always advised to go over what they have learnt after one day and then after three days, and then use it as regularly as possible.
Human brains are like muscles that need nutrients and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you can certainly improved your memory.
小题1:How many ways of keeping a healthy lifestyle are mentioned in the passage?

A．wo

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

小题2:Which of the following examples is the use of the skill “organization”?

A．Remembering the word “sad ”by putting it into the group of “feeling ”

B．Remembering the meaning of the word “red” by connecting it with fire

C．Remembering a long and difficult passage by understanding its meaning.

D．Remembering the post number 0708591 by diving it into 070 and 8571

小题3:According to the passage, why should we review what we’ve learnt?
To use it better every day 
B.To understand it in a better way
C.To improve memory skills 
D.To remember it for a longer time
小题4:The passage is written to tell us______.
not everyone has a good memory 
B. memory skills are not difficult to learn
C. memory can be improved in some ways 
D. it is important to have a healthy lifestyle

C
Why are you study habits different from those of your friends? Why do you seem to learn faster in some classes while more slowly in others? One reason you may not know is that people have different types. Scientists say there are three different learning types: Visual(视觉型)，Auditory(听觉型)，and Kinesthetic (动觉型)。
Visual learners learn best by seeing. If you seem to easily remember information from pictures, graphs(图表)，and videos, you are probably a visual learner. You’re not good at copying down what the teacher says in class. Never mind. You can draw graphs or pictures instead, if you find that works better for you.
Auditory learners learn best by hearing. If you seem to easily remember things by hearing them, then you are probably an auditory learner. You must listen carefully while the teacher is speaking because it’s the easiest way for you to learn . Sometimes you may find that taking notes tops you from listening carefully. After class, you can write down what you remember or borrow your friend’s notes to copy.
Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. If you seem to learn best by working with your hands, you are probably a kinesthetic learner. Taking notes by writing can make you pay close attention to information as you receive it. Of course, you can learn best by making full use of labs or other class activities.
Hope you learn better by knowing what your personal learning type is.
小题1:There are____________ different learning types according to the passage.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

小题2:Jude can remember the words of a song quickly by listening to it once or twice. She might be a /an ____________ according to the passage.

A．auditory learner	B．visual learner
C．strange leaner	D．usual learner

小题3:Kinesthetic learners learn best by  ____________

A．Remembering information from videos	B．listening teachers in class
C．drawing graphs or pictures	D．doing things with their hands

小题4:The best title of this passage may be “____________”

A．Study Habits	B．Ways to study
C．Learning types	D．Reasons to learn

Would you like to have an electric car? We will see this kind of cars soon in America. These quiet, clean cars run on electricity. Carmakers will start selling electric cars in 2011.
The world’s population will jump from 6.8 billion to 9 billion by 2050. The need for cars will jump with it. But the oil(石油) won’t keep up with the number of cars on the road. So the price of oil will go up.
Electric cars aren’t perfect just yet. It can take eight hours to charge(充电) a car for only 100 miles of driving. And the distance(路程) that cars can go depends on driving conditions(条件). How far it travels depends on the weather and traffic.
Price is a problem, too. Electric models cost much more than oil-powered cars. The good news is that electric-car technology is getting better. As it does, the prices of this kind of cars are dropping.
To charge the car, the US Department of Energy is paying for at least 10,000 charging stations around the country. Private businesses are also getting ready for it. It will cost about $3 for each charge.
Carmakers are coming up with other ways to make the car cleaner and cheaper. Cars may run on clean diesel(柴油). So who knows what will power the car you may be driving in 10 years? The chances are that it will be something that’s clean and easy.
小题1:The electric cars are ________.
A. large and noisy
B. large and quiet
C. clean and quiet
小题2:Paragraph Two mainly tells us the reason why ________.
A. electric cars appear    
B. the population is growing   
C. the oil price goes up
小题3:How far the electric car travels depends on the ________.
A. water and weather           
B. weather and traffic     
C. drivers and oil
小题4:Why aren’t the electric cars perfect?
A. The cars don’t look nice and they’re slow.
B. The cars can’t be driven fast and they’re dangerous.
C. The cars take a long time to be charged and they cost too much.
小题5:From the passage we know that ________________.
A. electric cars will be more expensive
B. nobody knows what will power the cars in 10 years
C. electric cars will be used by most people in 10 years

Why do I want to go to college? No one has ever asked me _____ a question. But many times I have asked myself. I have___  _ many ideas. _______ important idea is that I want to be a better man.
Many things make human beings different _______ or better than or even superior (优越于)to animals. One of the most important things is ______. If I fail to receive higher education,  my education_____. As I want to be a fully _______ man, I must get a well-rounded education, which good colleges and universities are supposed to_________.
I know one can get educated in many ways, but colleges and universities are ______ the best places to teach me how to educate myself. Only when I am well-educated, will I be a better man and __  _  _ serve the people.

小题1:	A．quite B．so C．such D．another

小题2:	A．come up with B．agreed with C．been fed up with D．got on well with

小题3:	A．Most B．The most C．More D．Much

小题4:	A．to B．around C．between D．from

小题5:	A．education B．weather C．temperature D．science

小题6:	A．finished B．don’t finish C．will not finish D．has finished

小题7:	A．develop B．developed C．developing D．experience

小题8:	A．improve B．graduate C．hear D．provide

小题9:	A．between B．among C．inside D．outside

小题10:

A．can good B．may best C．be able to better D．be able to best

When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. 小题1:____ is lifelong(终身的) learning important? How can it help you?
You go to school and learn. You study. You take tests. 小题2:____ learning doesn’t only happen in school. Learning doesn’t小题3:_____ when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can 小题4:___ when you go to a museum. It can 小题5:____ happen when you get a job. You learn when you 小题6:_____ sports or when you take a trip. 小题7:_____ is life! We never stop learning. Every day you can improve yourself by learning something 小题8:_______.
Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan. In Japan, lifelong learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music, calligraphy(书法) and foreign languages are some of their 小题9:_____ classes.
When we graduate from school, we should 小题10:____ on learning. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!

June 11,2013 was another big day for Chinese space exploration. Shenzhou X, China’s fifth manned spacecraft, was sent into space. Three astronauts, Nie Haisheng, 49, Zhang Xiaoguang, 47, and Wang Yaping, 33, stayed in space for 15 days.
Tiangong-1 is China’s first space module(舱). It was sent into space in 2011. It will be developed into a large space station around 2020. A space station is a lab for scientific studies.Shenzhou X performed its first docking（对接）with Tiangong-1 on June 13. It docked twice during the 15 days.
The US, Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe are working together on the International Space Station (ISS).China wanted to join the ISS but was refused by the US. China decided to build its own space station.
Shenzhou X flew around the Tianggong-1 lab for the first time. This was to make sure that spacecraft could dock from more than just one direction. The astronauts carried out repair work and did experiments on the Tiangong-1.
Teaching from space
Wang Yaping, China’s second woman astronaut, taught high school and primary school students about space science. Wang talked about how things move in a micro-gravity(微重量)environment. This helped the students better understand some physics ideas, like Newton’s Law. The lessons aimed to encourage more students to learn about the universe and science.
Life up in space
The three astronauts followed a work and rest schedule（作息时间）that is similar on the Earth. They had Chinese dishes, such as Kung Pao Chicken and fried rice. The food was kept in special bags. At the time of the Dragon Boat Festival, they had Zongzi.

小题1: Tiangong-1 is _______ which was sent into space in 2011.

A．a space module	B．a manned spacecraft
C．a space station	D．a space lab

小题2: China decided to build its own space station because________.

A．China was very rich

B．the US refused China to join the ISS

C．the astronauts wanted to stay there

D．Chinese scientists wanted to do experiment in space

小题3:Wang Yaping taught the lesson to encourage students to________.

A．become the next Newton

B．experience micro-gravity

C．know more about the life of astronauts

D．learn more about the universe and science

小题4:From the last paragraph, we can learn that the three astronauts _______.

A．had a different time schedule in space

B．cooked Chinese food for dinner

C．celebrated Dragon Boat Festival by having Zongzi

D．slept in special sleeping bags

小题5: According to the passage, which of the following is not right?

A．Among the three astronauts in China’s fifth manned spacecraft, Nie Haisheng is the oldest.

B．In about 2020, Tiangong-1 will become a space station where astronauts can do science research.

C．It is true that Shenzhou X could dock with Tiangong-1 from only one direction.

D．In space, Wang Yaping taught the students how things go in a micro-gravity environment.

Running
Running is good for people with too much fat because it can help them become slim. It also makes people strong. But it may be bad for joints (关节). If we don’t feel comfortable in our joints, we should stop for another activity.
Walking
Walking makes our bodies relaxed (放松的). It can also help people to be slim.
Swimming
Swimming is a great way to make different places of your body strong. But it is not a good way to keep slim. The water in a swimming pool is cooler than our body. The body protects (保护) itself from the cold by keeping fat.
Cycling
Riding a bike will help us be slim and make our legs strong, too. But be careful! If you live in the city, you should ride on the bike road and be away from the busy traffic.
小题1: If you’re not well in the joints while running, you should 　　     .

A．run faster	B．keep running
C．stop running	D．drink water

小题2: While cycling in cities, you should be away from the traffic to 　　     .

A．keep quiet	B．keep safe
C．ride faster	D．enjoy fresh air

小题3: You can be slim if you play these sports except (除了) 　　     .

A．running	B．walking
C．swimming	D．cycling

小题4: What does the passage tell us about?

A．Four outdoor activities.

B．Four ways of travelling.

C．Four reasons why we need sports.

D．Four good things of sports.

The first crocodiles(鳄鱼) lived on the Earth about 240 million years ago. How much do you know about these dangerous animals? Here are some amazing facts about them.
◆ The biggest crocodile is the saltwater crocodile. It can be as long as seven metres!
◆ If you take a bright light at night over a river with crocodiles inside, you will see pairs of red spots (点). Those are the crocodiles’ eyes. They can see well at night.
◆ When you see a crocodile with its mouth open, don’t be scared. That just tells you it’s too hot.
◆ On the beach, crocodiles get tired very quickly, but they can stay in the water for 2-3 hours.
◆ Most crocodiles can live up to 70 years old!
小题1: When did the first crocodiles live?

A．About 2,400,000,000 years ago.	B．About 240,000,000 years ago.
C．About 24,000,000 years ago.	D．About 2,400,000 years ago.

小题2:The writer thinks the crocodile is 　　     .

A．lovely	B．dangerous
C．fun	D．cool

小题3: What’s the meaning of the underlined word “scared”?

A．Happy.	B．Sad.
C．Comfortable.	D．Afraid.

小题4: Which of the following is right?

A．Crocodiles often open their mouths when it’s hot.

B．Crocodiles can stay on the beach for 2-3 hours.

C．All the crocodiles can live up to 70 years old.

D．The writer talks about four facts about crocodiles.