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---For 2 days.（　　）

12．— We helped children to sort garbage last weekend!
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13．Dear Alice，
    You really have two different questions here，so we'll discuss them one at a time.Your problems at school may be a result of a number of things.You don't say much about how these classmates get along with each other.It's possible that all the students are feeling a little cautious in the first term.
    It's also possible that the others are unkind.If this is so，you have to find out why you are the class "outsider".
    In your letter you say you often offer to help others with their work.Is it possible that your classmates don't understand your offers？Could it seem that you were trying to"buy"friends with these offers？
    Is it possible that you took no notice of your classmates when you had your good friend near you？They may have felt hurt at that time.It may take a time for them to believe in you if so.Try to ask one classmate directly what the problem is.If you hear a negative （負(fù)面的） answer，at least you'll know what to do.
Yours truly，
Shelia
（1）From the letter we know that Alice was very .
A.lucky
B.unkind
C.clever
D.unhappy
（2）From the letter we can conclude that .
A.Alice wasn't pleased with her teachers
B.Alice's parents made her study too hard
C.Alice didn't get along well with her classmates
D.Alice didn't want to go to school any more
（3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the letter？
A.Alice felt her classmates weren't kind to her.
B.Alice was very warmhearted to help her classmates.
C.Alice didn't want to get along well with her classmates.
D.The girl asked two questions in her letter.

14．    Tangchang，a town in Chengdu，is well-known for cloth shoes.With over 20 types，Tangchang cloth shoes are strong，comfortable，breathable and friendly to the environment.In 2021，they were added to Sichuan's intangible cultural heritage list（非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)名錄）.
    63-year-old Lai Shufang has spent over 40 years making Tangchang cloth shoes.Now she is a master.She said there are 32 steps to make a pair，but the most important step is making the soles.
Layers（層） of white cloth are glued together with flour paste （糊）. "To make good paste，we make it at a temperature of 85℃.If it's too low or too high，the paste will not work，" Lai said.Then the pasted layers are dried and cut into different shapes.After this，the layered cloth is beaten again and again until it is tight（緊實(shí)的） enough to make soles and upper parts.The next step is to shape the two parts and glue them together.But still the soles' edges look fluffy.Through repeated polishing and trimming，the fluffy edges（毛邊） will become smooth.Then the cloth shoes are ready.
    Lai's hard work touched her son Ai Peng.In 2021，Ai decided to leave his job and help his mother.He used Shu embroidery to make the shoes look more beautiful and opened a cloth shoe store online.He also set up shop windows to show the steps of making shoes，helping more people learn about the art of cloth shoes.

（1）What is the most important step in making Tangchang cloth shoes according to Ms.Lai？
A.Making the soles.
B.Making the upper parts.
C.Making good flour paste.
D.making a pair
（2）What is the correct order of the following steps of making Tangchang cloth shoes？
①beating the layered cloth .
②making flour paste at an exact temperature.
③gluing the upper pars and the soles together.
④repeated polishing and trimming.
A. ③②①④
B. ②③①④
C. ②①③④
D. ②①④③
（3）How many things has Lai's son done to make the cloth shoes more popular？
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
D.Five.
（4）What is the best tile for this passage？
A.A Talented Shoemaker，Lai Shufang.
B.Hand-made Cloth Shoes in Tangchang.
C.Tangchang，a Well-known Town in Chengdu.
D.Ai Peng helping more people learn about the art of cloth shoes.

15．

	Name：Lily Brown Class：2 A Birthday：November 17th Can：swim，dance，make model planes Tel：202-5687
	Name：Tom Green Class：2 B Birthday：July 19th Can：play basketball，play the guitar，do Chinese kung fu Tel：506-4587
	Name：Amy White Class：2 A Birthday：July 1st Can：sing，swim，play tennis Tel：247-8932

（1）What's Lily's telephone number？
A.235-5687.
B.202-5687.
C.506-4587.
（2）When is Amy's birthday？
A.On November 17th.
B.On July 19th.
C.On July 1st.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE？
A.Lily's last name is White.
B.You can call Tom at 247-8932.
C.Lily and Amy are classmates.

16．    This is a tale of two friends—one is blind，the other has no arms.On their own，the two are "disabled".But together，they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China's Hebei Province into a rich，green forest.Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!
    Their story began in 2000，when Haixia，who was already blind in his right eye，lost his left one after an illness.Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three.Neither could find a job，so the two decided to team up.They rented some poor land and began to plant trees.In re-turn，the local officials paid them a small fee.
    Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise.Their forest now has over 10，000 trees，hundreds of birds and many other wild animals.In addition，it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season.
    When the friends work together，they focus on their strengths not their disabilities.Their day begins at 7 a.m.when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite.Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant，the two use branches from existing trees.Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi's direction，selects the perfect branch.He then digs a hole and carefully plants it.Finally Wenqi waters the area.
    Though hard-working，the men don't make much money.But as Wenqi puts it， "We stand on our own feet，so the fruits of our work taste sweeter. " Neither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money.Together，they already have everything they need—a perfect pair of eyes，two strong hands，and the best friendship in the world!

（1）Why did Haixia and Wenqi start working together？
A.Haixia needed someone to help him.
B.They both needed a way to make money.
C.They wanted to improve the environment.
D.They were required to do so by local officials.
（2）Why do Haixia and Wenqi plant tree branches？
A.They are easy to get.
B.They do not cost money.
C.They can grow very quickly.
D.They are preferred by animals.
（3）In Paragraph 5，when Wenqi says "We stand on our own feet，so the fruits of our work taste sweeter"，he means that " ".
A.they hope to make the forest even better
B.the fruits from their trees are very sweet
C.they are proud not to depend on others
D.they are able to do any difficult work
（4）What can we learn from this story？
A.Never give up and you will succeed.
B.We should help the disabled to work.
C.Try your best when facing difficulties.
D.We can achieve more with teamwork.

17．Dear Wei Fang，
    How are you？Thanks for telling me something about your school life.I'm glad to tell you something about my family.
    There are four people in my family—my father，my mother，my little brother and me.I like listening to music very much.My little brother is only six years old.He likes playing computer games.We don't like sports at all.So we are a little heavy.My parents often tell us to get more exercise.
    My father likes playing basketball.He also likes reading newspapers a lot.My mother likes watching TV very much.She likes doing the housework，too.They don't like playing cards at all.My parents love us.I have a happy family!
    Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours，
Sally
（1）The letter is from .
A.Wei Fang
B.Sally
C.Sally's sister
D.Sally's brother
（2）How many people are there in Sally's family？
A.Three.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Six.
（3）Does Sally like listening to music？
A.Yes，she does.
B.No，she doesn't.
C.I don't think so.
D.I don't know.
（4）How old is Sally's little brother？
A.Four years old.
B.Five years old.
C.Six years old.
D.Seven years old.
（5）Sally's parents don't like at all.
A.reading newspapers
B.watching TV
C.doing the housework
D.playing cards

18．    In 1993 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney.He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney's cartoon film for children.When Walt Disney heard Nash's voice，he said："Stop!That's our duck! "
    The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck，who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen.Donald lived in an old houseboat and wore his sailor jacket and hat.Later that year he became a star after an eight-minute Mickey Mouse film.The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy，and because he lost his temper very quickly.And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews.Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself，probably because he wasn't a goody-goody like Mickey.
    In the 1930s， '40s and '50s，Donald and his friends Mickey，Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons.He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world，and safety in the home.Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared--there were no more new cartoons.
    Clarence Nash died in February，1985.But today's children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.

（1）Who made Donald Duck film？
A.Mickey Mouse.
B.Clarence Nash.
C.Walt Disney.
D.Pluto.
（2）Who was Clarence Nash？
A.A cartoonist.
B.Donald Duck's voice.
C.A film-maker.
D.A film star.
（3）Where do today's children see Donald Duck？
A.In new film.
B.At the cinema.
C.On television.
D.At concerts.
（4）The underlined word "audience" in the second paragraph means .
A.reads
B.formal interview
C.law freedom
D.the people who watch a film at a cinema

19．    These days' experience，like many other things，are becoming increasingly expensive.One has to get to pay a lot to get，even an ordinary one.
    Not long ago，I wanted to invite my friends to a lunch.What we really need was a good and a quiet place for a talk，not a big meal.So I chose one and told my friends to go there.
    After I ordered，I was asked whether I would eat a 100 yuan or 200 yuan lunch，I said，"200 yuan."I didn't realize until I was asked to pay after lunch，that"200 yuan"means"200 yuan for person each".
    There were five people that day，and all of us were surprises by the 200 yuan meal.The bill came at last：it was 1260（1000 for the five of us，plus the money for drinks，fruits and air conditioning）.I paid the bill without a word.
    What could I say？It was not their fault.It was my own fault that made me pay the largest bill in my life.
    However，it was not so bad：we had a good lunch at a quiet place.Besides，the experience will help in my later years.
    To support my idea，I have developed my own way of thinking about the price：200 yuan for the lunch and 1060 for the experience.This paid experience has made me ten times wiser.

（1）According to the passage，now the writer has to pay .
A.more for a lunch in a restaurant
B.more to get an ordinary lunch
C.more for some experience
D.increasingly high price
（2）I thought I ordered a meal that would cost .
A.me 100 yuan
B.me 200 yuan
C.us 200 yuan each
D.me 1260 yuan
（3）The last sentence of the passage expressed .
A.my thanks to the restaurant
B.my happiness to be times wiser
C.my anger at the experience
D.my pleasure to have a good lunch
（4）I paid the largest bill in my life because .
A.the restaurant cheated the customers
B.there was a misunderstanding between the restaurant and the customer
C.I was unknown to the restaurant
D.I knew little about the market prices

20．    You're going to a foreigner's party.You must be excited about it.Wait a minute!Do you know what kind of gift you can send to your foreign friends？Here are some tips.
    In some western countries，some gifts like kites，chopsticks，or an erhu may be people's favorites.
    Use beautiful paper to wrap the gifts.Remember not to use white，black or brown paper.
    For Japanese，gifts like tea or pens are nice.They don't like big gifts.
    For Frenchmen，gifts like candy，perfume（香水），wine or books are perfect.
    British people and Americans like flowers，wine and chocolates，and you can relax and take it easy at their parties.
    In Arab countries，it's not polite to send a gift to someone when you meet him or her for the first time.Isn't that interesting？You can give a gift when you meet a second time.

（1）In some western countries， maybe people's favorite gift（s）.
A.
B.
C.
D.
（2）What does the underlined word "wrap" mean in Chinese？
A.裝飾
B.襯托
C.捆綁
D.包裹
（3）According to the passage，tea is a good gift for .
A.Japanese
B.Frenchmen
C.Americans
D.British people
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A.In some western countries，an erhu is not a good gift.
B.It's not a good idea to send flowers to an American girl.
C.People from different countries have different favorite gifts.
D.In Arab countries，we should send a gift to everyone we meet.
（5）What is the passage mainly about？
A.Some tips about the kind of gift we can send to our foreign friends.
B.Some ideas about how to make friends with people from other countries.
C.Some kinds of parties to celebrate one's birthday.
D.Some popular gifts for American people.