The food in White Rose Restaurant was cheap and good, but nobody seemed to want to eat there. There were very few people going to eat there. The owner was very worried about it.
Then he thought of a good idea. A few weeks later, his restaurant was always full of men and their girlfriends. Whenever a gentleman came with a lady, a kind waiter would give each of them a beautiful menu. The menus looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter handed to the man gave the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine, while the menu that he handed to the lady gave a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was! The man could make a good impression on the lady.How was the food in White Rose Restaurant?
| A．Cheap and good. | B．Cheap but bad. |
| C．Expensive and bad. | D．Expensive but good. |
When a gentleman and his girlfriend went into the restaurant, the waiter would give a beautiful menu.
| A．the gentleman | B．the lady | C．each of them | D．neither of them |
According to the passage, when a gentleman and his girlfriend had a meal at the restaurant, the meal would be paid by
| A．the lady only | B．the gentleman only |
| C．both of the gentleman and the lady | D．the gentleman or the lady |
What might the lady think of her boyfriend after having a meal together at this restaurant？
| A．She thought he wanted to impress her. |
| B．She thought he pretended to be rich. |
| C．She thought he was very generous. |
| D．She thought he was the owner of the restaurant. |
What does the story mainly suggest?
| A．People like to go to expensive restaurants. |
| B．A restaurant owner should design different menus for different guests. |
| C．The men should pretend to be generous before their girlfriends. |
| D．It’s helpful for businessmen to learn customers’ thoughts |
Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them—soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world.
The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.
“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Vesterbacka, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, “We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.”
Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.
Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?
A. In the UK. B. In Finland.
C. In Australia. D. In the USA.
Angry Birds is _______.
| A．an online game | B．an online movie |
| C．a talk show on TV | D．a game show on TV |
Lots of people think Angry Birds is very ______.
| A．boring | B．easy | C．interesting | D．difficult |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是）______.
| A．the characters | B．the screens |
| C．the interesting games | D．the interesting places |
From the passage, we can know_______.
| A．Angry Birds is only popular with young people |
| B．Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds Company |
| C．there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks |
| D．Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015 |
| Trip2 Three Days In The Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sights in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird lovers. Time: July 20-July 22 Tel:83986432 Adult : ＄50 Child:＄25 |
| Trip 3 Flashlight(手电筒)Adventure(冒险) Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.It is a trip full of adventure. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants on this trip can only be seen at night. Time: July 16-July 18 Tel:83875629 Adult : ＄30 Not for Child |
| Trip 4 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: July 13-July 17 Tel:83549679 Adult : ＄80 Child:＄40 |
What number can you call if you want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?
| A．83549679 | B．83875629 | C．84639818 | D．83986432 |
Sam stayed in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five -year-old daughter. How much did it cost?
| A．＄25 | B．＄50 | C．＄100 | D．＄125 |
David loves sports. He will take his holiday from July 7 to July 15 .What activity will be probably take part in?
| A．Hiking in the mountains. |
| B．Watching plants at night. |
| C．Fishing in the country. |
| D．Swimming in the sea. |
Lucy wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she chose?
| A．Trip 1 | B．Trip 2 | C．Trip 3 | D．Trip 4 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the four advertisements?
Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has become the most popular TV shows. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China. riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare(费用) home in southwestern Yunnan province.
One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people try to help him. Another one must survive(生存)with his son for three days in the desert. Because the father can’t cook ,they only eat instant noodles(方便面).
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? So popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids.” In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentle on their kids and more involved(参与)in their upbringing(成长).”said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting their children ’s choices may be a better way to prepare them for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
According to the passage, what didn’t the fathers and their children do on the show?
| A．Rode camels. | B．Sold vegetables. |
| C．Climbed the mountains. | D．Fished on the east coast. |
One father and his son only eat instant noodles because .
| A．there aren’t ant vegetables in the desert. |
| B．the father can’t cook. |
| C．they think instant noodles are the most delicious. |
| D．they have no money to buy something to eat. |
In the forth paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to (指的是) .
| A．modern parents |
| B．the five fathers on the show |
| C．the parents in the past |
| D．the children in the old days |
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? So popular?
| A．Because it’s about how Chinese parents raise their children. |
| B．Because there are many famous stars on the show. |
| C．Because it’s about how to help the poor. |
| D．Because it’s about how to sell vegetables. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Fathers are much gentle on their kids on the show. |
| B．Children were told to obey their parents’ wishes in the past. |
| C．Parents can also learn something when they raise their children. |
| D．In traditional Chinese culture, parents are both strict with their kids. |
Recently, many people have begun to try a new way of doing shopping through the Internet. They are very interested in it. Why is itbecoming more and more popular now? There are some reasons. First, more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet. So it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping through the Internet can save them some money and a lot of time. Third, they don't need to go to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people refuse it.
On the other hand, some people don't like this new way of shopping. They are worried about the safety of shopping online. Customers(顾客)can only see the pictures of a product on the Internet. And they can't enjoy the pleasure of buying things in a large supermarket or a wonderful shopping center. These are the reasons why they do not like it.
But I think more and more people will like this new kind of shopping in the future.
Many people are interested in ______ online.
| A．watching TV | B．reading | C．studying | D．shopping |
From the first paragraph，we know ______.
| A．no one likes buying things online |
| B．more and more people don't like shopping through the Internet |
| C．shopping on the Internet is more and more popular |
| D．There are no advantages about shopping on the Internet |
People like doing shopping on the Internet because it can ______.
| A．save their money and time |
| B．help them make a lot of money |
| C．be very easy |
| D．help them save time |
Some people don't like shopping online because they______.
| A．have to pay more money |
| B．must send their money first online |
| C．don't have enough time |
| D．are worried about the safety of shopping online |
What's the best title(题目)of this passage?
| A．Why don't people like going shopping? |
| B．Shopping through the Internet is very popular. |
| C．How do people shop with little money? |
| D．Chinese people don't like shopping on the Internet. |
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How do you imagine the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you think of the future?
People think that life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, planes will be very small, so flying will be very cheap. Everyone will have a small car. Fuel(燃料) will be new and clean but expensive. We will see robots everywhere. And space planes will take us around the world in two hours. Houses will be warm in winter and cool in summer, so they will be very comfortable. We’ll use the sunshine to heat our houses. Computers will be very small, so they’ll be very light. People will do many things on the Internet.
At that time, water will become one of our most serious problems. In many places, farmers will be in great need of water to grow fruit and vegetables.
By 2050, we will be able to help blind people see again or deaf people hear again. At that time, our life will become better and better.
| What will the future be |
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| Planes and cars |
※ Planes will become very ※Everyone will have a small car. Fuel will be new and clean, but it’s not as ※There will be space planes which can make us travel around the world within |
| They will be comfortable to live in. People will not feel hot or |
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| Computers |
They will be very small and light. |
| Water |
It will become a very serious |
| Doctors can make the blind |
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