Many people don’t think that the number 13 is a lucky number. Many hotels do not have a 13th floor. The floors go from 12 to 14, and there is no number13. Some people will never sit at a table with 12 other people. They will tell someone to go or ask another person to sit with them.
No one really knows why people do not like the number 13. Perhaps one reason is that when people began to count, they used ten fingers and two hands. This made 12. They could not count more.
Some Christians (基督徒) say that 13 is not lucky because there were 13 people at a meal the day before Jesus (耶稣) was killed (被杀). In a story about the old Greek (希腊的) gods, 12 gods were asked to a meal but one more came. This made 13. It is why the god Balder, who was at the meal, was killed.Some people will never sit at a table with twelve other people, or _________________.
| A． they will never come for dinner together |
| B．they will ask one of them to leave |
| C．all of them will leave |
| D．they will wait for two other people to come |
The story is about _____________________.
| A．the death of Jesus |
| B．the person who killed Balder |
| C．why 13 is not a lucky number |
| D．the way people count with their fingers |
Henry’s father has four brothers and four sisters. Henry’s mother has five sisters and two brothers. Henry has a sister, Linda and a brother, Jim. Linda is in the bed and Jim is on the chair. Linda likes oranges, but Jim doesn't like them. He likes salad.Henry has ______uncles.
A. eight B. six C. nine______is in the bed.
A. Linda B. Jim C. HenryWhat does Linda like?
A. oranges B. salad. C. oranges and salad.Where is Jim?
A. On the farm B. In the bed C. On the chairDoes Henry like salad?
A. No, he doesn't.
B. Yes, he does.
C. Sorry, I don't know.
Mrs. Brown lived in a small town near a big farm. One Friday afternoon, after she finished doing housework, she went to her small shop. She opened the window of the shop and looked outside. She liked to see the green farm. There were many cows, horses, and small animals on the farm.
Suddenly she saw a kangaroo under her window. It was interesting to see that the kangaroo was wearing an old jacket. It stood there and looked hungry. Mrs. Brown gave some bread and waterto it. The kangaroo had them all. Then it became happy and jumped away. Suddenly something dropped on the ground there was $300 and a photo in it. That was a man’s photo with his name “John” on it. John? She looked more carefully and remembered she had a brother many years ago. His name was also John. “Is this man my lost brother?” She thought.
She took the wallet with her and began to look for the man. She asked many people in the town, and then she came to the farm and asked the farmer. To her great surprise, it was John, her lost brother. They were very excited and happy to see each other.Which is not mentioned(提到，涉及) in the story?
| A．kangaroo | B．cow | C．cock | D．horse |
Choose the right order according to (根据) the story.
They were happy to see each other.
Mrs. Brown gave bread and water to the kangaroo.
She went to her small shop.
She went to look for the man.
She looked carefully at the photo.
| A．a, c, d, b, e | B．c, b, e, d, a |
| C．c, e, b, d , a | D．b, c, e, d, a |
Which is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Mrs. Brown lived in a big farm. |
| B．Mrs. Brown found her brother at last. |
| C．The kangaroo was near the window of the shop. |
| D．There was a photo and 300 dollars in the wallet. |
Mrs. Brown took to look for her brother.
| A．the kangaroo | B．the cow |
| C．the wallet | D．the jacket |
Why did Mrs. Brown lose her brother many years ago?
| A．His parents didn’t want him. |
| B．We don’t know. |
| C．He went out to work and didn’t know the way home. |
| D．His parents didn’t have money. So he didn't want them. |
In many countries, holidays are important parts in people's life. Let's show some countries to you.
America
American people's holidays are flexible (灵活的 ). They can use up their holidays once, and they can also use them up a few times. During the holidays, they still get money.
Canada
Many people in Canada can rest three days a week. They have all kinds of activities (活动) for holidays. They may go fishing, boating or mountain climbing. Also, they have long holidays. They may go to the beach to spend a sunny winter holiday. Like American people, Canadians also get money during the holidays.
France
People in France are very good at enjoying life. They have a 6-week holiday every year, and they work less than 40 hours a week.How many countries are mentioned (被提到) in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Six. |
In which countries can people still get money during the holidays according to the passage?
| A．America and Canada. | B．Canada and France. |
| C．Japan and France. | D．America and France. |
Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Go fishing. | B．Go boating. |
| C．Go skating. | D．Go mountain climbing. |
In which country can people work less than 40 hours a week?
| A．America. | B．Canada. | C．France. | D．China. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Holidays are important |
| B．Holidays in different countries |
| C．People's work time |
| D．Activities in different countries |
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits: eating and drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us. “Eat and drink less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good way of exercise because it helps to build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. “I love to eat.” She says. She runs to lose weight.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor.” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.Many people enjoy running because they want to .
| A．eat much | B．keep healthy |
| C．run fast | D．make friends |
Doctors tell us .
| A．not to smoke | B．not exercise |
| C．to drink much | D．to eat much |
The underlined word in paragraph 3 means“ ”in Chinese.
| A．疾病 | B．体重 | C．速度 | D．健康 |
The third paragraph(段)shows .
| A．running helps people to relax. |
| B．people who like running have many health problems |
| C．running helps build a strong heart |
| D．people who like running have fewer health problems |
.The writer mainly (主要)tells us .
| A．how to run |
| B．how to lose weight |
| C．runningis a good way to keep healthy |
| D．running is better than doctors |
Last Friday, our teacher made a survey about TV shows in our class and she asked from the class.
Here are some answers from them. (
means “Yes”, 
means “No”.)
program Name |
Talk shows |
Sports shows |
Sitcoms |
Game shows |
Soap operas |
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_________ doesn’t love watching sports shows.
| A．Victor | B．Nancy | C．Tina | D．Scott |
The five students all like________ very much.
| A．talk shows | B．sitcoms |
| C．soap operas | D．game shows |
Sitcom is a very interesting program, but _______ doesn’t like it.
| A．Julia | B．Victor. | C．Tina | D．Scott |
________ like watching sports shows.
| A．Julia and Tina | B．Victor and Julia |
| C．Scott and Victor. | D．Tina and Nancy |
Nancy doesn’t like________ at all.
| A．sports shows | B．talk shows |
| C．soap operas | D．sitcoms |
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