You may hear someone say, ‘It’s raining cats and dogs.’ We know it means it’s raining hard. Here is how it comes.
There are many large rats in a country. People need cats. But there are many mountains in the country. It’s hard for a plane to land (着陆）． So the cats come down by parachute（降落伞）．
In another country, the people need dogs to find people in the snow. Where can they get the dogs? You can guess. The dogs also come down by parachute.
These cats and dogs are helping the people. And the people often say it rains cats and dogs.
5. What does the sentence ‘It’s raining cats and dogs.’ mean?
A. We put the cats and the dogs in the sky. B. It means ‘It’s raining hard’.
C. people like cats and dogs. D. Cats and dogs are helping the people
6. Why do the cats come down by parachute?
A. Because it’s not safe (安全的). B. Because there are many mountains in the country:
C. Because people need cats. D. Because it’s quick to carry the cats.
7. From the article, we can know rats mean ________.
A. 大象 B. 猴子 C. 老鼠 D. 熊猫
Sports are very popular in England. In other words, lots of English people like sports. A lot of people watch sports matches on TV. But the number of the people who take part in sport is quite small. On the whole, English people prefer to watch rather than play.
The most popular sport in England is football. Football is played on Saturday afternoon in most towns and the supporters of a certain team will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. There are four divisions of football league. Not surprisingly the best teams are in the first division. But the best supporters are often in the fourth division. You have to be a good supporter to watch the fourth division football!
Many other sports are also played in England, such as golf, in which you try to knock a ball into a hole; and basketball, in which you try to get a ball through a basket.What is the most popular sport in England?
Which division are the best supporters in?
Why do many English people not take part in sport?
How many sports are talked about in the passage?
When and where is football played in England?
Dear Sir,
Thirty years ago, I walked into your bakery(面包房) and asked for some loaves(块)of bread to sell. At that time I was twelve years old. A young lady was working that day. She gave me five loaves and wished me good luck.
I took the loaves and went out to sell them. It took me all day, but I sold them all. At the end of the day, I had some money. I was the happiest boy in the world as I walked home that evening.
The next day, I went to a bicycle shop. I paid a deposit(定金)on a new bicycle. And then I started my next job—as a newspaper deliver(递送)boy. Soon I could pay the rest of the money for the bicycle and the bike was mine. I was so proud!
Today, I still work in the delivery business. I have a lot of trucks to send goods(货物)all over the country. I live in a beautiful house, but I don’t ride a bicycle these days. I drive a large and nice car.
I do not know who that young lady was. But because she gave me the start, I have become a successful man. I’d like to show my thanks to her.
Yours,
George Jenkins George Jenkins is ________years old now.
| A．30 | B．12 |
| C．42 | D．We don’t know |
Thirty years ago, the man went to a bakery and ________.
| A．asked a young lady for some bread to sell |
| B．asked a young man for some bread to sell |
| C．asked a young lady for some bread to eat |
| D．asked a young lady for some money to buy a bicycle |
What did the man do with the money made by selling bread?
| A．He went home to give it to his parents. |
| B．He bought some newspapers to read. |
| C．He paid the money as a deposit on a new bicycle. |
| D．He bought some more bread. |
What’s the man’s job now?
A. He still delivers newspapers by bicycle.
B. He has become a successful man.
C. He delivers goods all over the country by truck.
D. Both B and C.
Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. A few days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers, correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out . How do you know to pass an examination?
| A．Work hard every day in a year. |
| B．Work hard many days in a year. |
| C．Work hard most of time in a year. |
| D．Work hard only before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, ______ .
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
What should you do when you are taking the examination?
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．Go over your paper before you hand it in |
| C．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| D．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．read and speak as much as possible. |
The Internet can show you lots of jobs all over the world. If you want to find a job on the Internet, use the words “job search” or “employment (职业)” to find the websites you need. Type in what you want and where you want to work. In a few seconds, a list of jobs will appear on the screen. You can also type in the name of a company to learn about jobs there. Many websites list full-time and summer jobs.
Job search websites can help you in other ways, too. They show you how to write a good resume(履历) and how to get ready for an interview(面试). They also tell you what to say to an interviewer on the telephone. Some websites give you interview conversations to practise. One website even has a dictionary of interview words. A good employment website can be a big help in your job search.
Good luck with your job-hunting.Some employment websites tell you how to have a job interview .
| A．face to face | B．in an e-mail |
| C．in a letter | D．on the telephone |
From the passage, we know that _______.
| A．you can’t look for a summer job on the Internet |
| B．Some websites show you how to write a resume |
| C．if you type in the name of a company, you will get a job there easily. |
| D．the Internet can only show you a list of jobs of your own country. |
The underlined word “job-hunting” means .
| A．searching a job | B．giving a job |
| C．doing a job | D．changing a job |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．The Internet lists a large number of companies. |
| B．You can find many websites on the Internet. |
| C．It’s about how you can use the Internet to find a job. |
| D．There are different ways for you to look for jobs. |
The coloursystems（系统）used by scientists and artists are completely different. An artist will mix blue and yellow paint to get a shade of green; a scientist will mix green and red light to create yellow. The printed page in a magazine is yet another system.
Scientists recognize the lightprimaries(原色) are red, green and blue. When mixed, red and green light rays produce yellow, blue and green produce cyan, red and blue produce magenta. Red, green and blue mix to create white (light). This colour model is used in computer monitors, television sets and theater.
Most artists recognize red, yellow and blue as the three basic primary colours. These primaries are the pure colours which can not be created by mixing any other colours.
In the print industry, cyan, magenta, yellow and black are used as the primary colours. When you mix all the colours, the result is gray. __________ on the colour systems.
| A．Scientists and artists have the same idea |
| B．Scientists agree with artists |
| C．Scientists and artists have different ideas |
| D．Some of their ideas are the same |
How many colour systems are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Only one. | D．Four. |
hich of the following isNOTtrue?
| A．Red, green and blue are used in television sets. |
| B．If scientists want to get white, they will mix red, yellow and blue together. |
| C．Most artists think red, yellow and blue are the pure colours. |
| D．In the print industry, if you mix all the colors, you will get gray. |
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