Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented (租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments (公寓).
74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.
Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average (平均), 2.64 people lived at home in early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.
Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.
An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.Most Americans live ________, according to the passage.
| A．in or around the cities | B．in cities |
| C．around cities | D．in the country |
How many American families own a cat?
| A．About 40%. | B．About 20%. |
| C．About 74%. | D．About 26%. |
On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994.
| A．more than 3 | B．only 3.5 |
| C．less than 2 | D．about 2.64 |
________ in the US have their own bedrooms.
| A．All of the people | B．Most of the children |
| C．Half of the teenagers | D．Only some of the teenagers |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes. |
| B．Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger. |
| C．A Japanese moves more often than an American. |
| D．An American moves more often than an Englishman. |
Now lots of families keep* pets in their houses. Most pets are small animals.
Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorite are cats and the third favorite are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They give them nice names and let them wear beautiful clothes. They also give their pets nice food to eat. They buy food for their pets in pet shops.
Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the morning.
Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people keep pets at home just because they often feel* lonely. They have them as their children and they love them very much. So, pets are very important.*I think every family needs pets.Most people like to keep ______ animals at home.
| A．small | B．white | C．big | D．black |
People give their pets _____and _________.
| A．nice names, nice books | B．pet shops, nice books |
| C．nice names， nice food | D．pet shops, nice food |
The pets often_________ with people in the morning.
| A．take a shower | B．play soccer | C．take a walk | D．listen to music |
The word “lonely” means(意思) _________ in Chinese.
| A．孤独的 | B．快乐的 | C．紧张的 | D．有趣的 |
The writer thinks__________ .
| A．pets are dirty | B．people don’t need pets at home |
| C．people don’t like animals | D．pets are very important. |
小词典
building大楼, feel 感觉 free 空闲的, important重要的,keep饲养 tutor 家教 something 某事
Jim and Lucy are brother and sister. Jim is 18 and Lucy is 16. They are students. Winter vacation is coming and they want to find something *to do during the winter vacation. Now they’re reading the newspaper want ads at home.
Ad11: Ad2: Ad3:
 Tutor* wanted: Are you good at English? Do you like kids? Can you work on weekends? If your answer is “Yes”, then we have a job for you as a tutor. Please call Frank at 865-78312. |
 Chess club: Do you like to play chess? Do you want to play chess well? Mr Green can teach you. You can come here every Friday afternoon. Tel: 883-99950. Room 102 in School’s PE Building.* |
 Help wanted: Do you want to work at a restaurant? Do you like to work late? Do you like to meet people? Are you 18-23 years old? Are you free* during the winter vacation? Then come and work for us as a waiter. Call Jodie’s Restaurant at 886-55777. |
In Ad1, they need ________.
| A．a waiter | B．a reporter | C．a nurse | D．a tutor |
What can Mr Green teach people?
| A．To swim | B．To dance | C．To play chess | D．To speak English |
Jim joins the chess club. When does he go to the club?
| A．Every day. | B．Every Friday afternoon. |
| C．Every Sunday afternoon. | D．On weekends. |
Jim wants to be a waiter. Which telephone number can he call?
| A．865-78312 | B．883-99950 | C．886-55777 | D．891-34576 |
Lucy has no classes during the winter vacation. Why can’t she have the job as a waiter?
| A．Because she is 16 years old. | B．Because she is busy during the winter vacation. |
| C．Because she is a girl. | D．Because her parents don’t agree. |
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Linda loves her dog Davy. They went to New York City last Saturday. While Linda was buying a newspaper at the train station, the dog got out of his box and ran away. The station was crowded and Linda couldn’t see Davy anywhere. When Linda shouted his name, some people looked at her but Davy didn’t come. Then she called the police. While she was talking on the telephone, Davy met another dog outside the station. While the police were coming, Linda walked around the station and called Davy’s name. She didn’t think about looking outside the station. Finally, a little boy said to her, “Did you look outside? I saw a big black dog when I came in.” When Linda finally saw Davy, he was jumping and running with another dog. There was a police officer next to them. The police officer said to Linda, “I think my dog found your dog.”What did Linda do when her dog ran away?
Why couldn’t Linda see Davy？
Where was Davy while Linda was looking for him？
What happened while Linda was on the telephone？
What was Davy doing when Linda finally saw him？
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned（禁止）students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among (在….之间)children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts， and more students will want them.
Mary Bluett，an official，said mobile phone use is a distraction（分心） to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school， but if there was a good reason， they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school：they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones， but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones______。
A. because they are students
B. when they are free
C. when they are at schoolWe know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from_______。
A. the makers and sellers
B. the passers-by（路人） and strangers
C. their parents and friends What does the underlined word cheat mean in the passage？
A．聊天 B．作弊 C．查询Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t_______ during school hours.
A. use their mobile phones
B. leave their mobile phones at school office
C. get in touch with their childrenThe passage tells us that _______。
A. students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
B. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at school
C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldn‘t use their phones at school
The Arts Cinema is open 7 days a week, showing lots of American and foreign films. Next week，it will show an Australian film called “Midnight Meeting”. It is set in Sydney in the 1960s. You can see that film from Monday to Thursday. It will be on twice a day at 6:30 and 9:10 in the evenings. The film lasts two hours and fifteen minutes. Tickets are $ 4, but there is a special student ticket at $2.60 for all the films. Please bring your student card if you want the cheaper ticket.
The nearest car park to the cinema is in Hamlet Street. It’s just five minutes’ walk from the cinema. If you need further information, phone 8813962 during office hours-9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.From the passage we know that “Midnight Meeting” is a(n) film.
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. AustralianWhen can people see that film? .
A. From Monday to Thursday
B. From Monday to Friday
C. Six days a weekThe film lasts .
A. from 6:30 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.
B. from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
C . 2 hours and 15 minutesWhat’s the price of a student ticket? .
A.$ 2 B.$ 2.60 C.$ 4According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. “Midnight Meeting” is about Sydney in 1960.
B. Students can get a ticket with half of the price.
C. For more information, please phone 8813962.
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