Two old men lived in a room on the third floor of an old people’s home. Both men were very old and badly ill, and they spent 24 hours a day in bed in the room.
Luckily, one of the old men had his bed by the window, and every day he spent hours telling his friend far from the window what he could see through the window. He told him about the traffic going by, the children playing in the park opposite, and the birds flying in trees. The old man far from the window got a lot of pleasure from hearing about the world outside, but after a time he began to get rather unhappy. How nice it would be, he thought, if he had the bed by the window and could see everything for him, instead of just hearing about it.
One night, the man by the window called to his friend, “Quick! Pull the alarm by your bed; I don’t think I can get through the night!” But his friends, expecting an empty bed by the window, did nothing---he just closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
The next morning, the nurse found the man dead in his bed by the window.
The old man was very excited as they moved him into the empty bed by the window. He sat up in bed, pulled back the curtain, looked out --- and saw only a wall.Who do you think was kind in the story?
| A．The old man by the window. |
| B．The old man far from the window. |
| C．Both of the men. |
| D．Neither of the men. |
The old man didn’t pull the alarm by the bed because _________.
| A．he was too weak to do it. |
| B．he had fallen into a deep sleep. |
| C．he didn’t hear what the other man asked to do |
| D．he wanted to move to the bed by the window. |
The old man by the window thought _______that night when he asked his friend for help.
| A．he wouldn’t die | B．he would die | C．he couldn’t sleep | D．he could sleep |
In fact, there was ___ outside the window.
| A．a garden | B．a park | C．a wall | D．a picture |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The two old men weren’t badly ill. |
| B．The living old man knew the truth. |
| C．The nurse didn’t look after the old man carefully. |
| D．The old man by the window could see a lot through the window. |
Welcome Aboard (乘坐) your Piccadilly Flight to Heathrow
The Piccadilly line to Heathrow (伦敦西斯罗机场) is not only the fast way to travel but also the cheapest. So the next time you’re flying to Heathrow, make sure you fly Piccadilly line.
Your Piccadilly flight features (特点):
Departures (发车) from 36 stops on the Piccadilly line, or from over 200 stations only one change way
Service every 5 minutes to and from Heathrow throughout the day
Journeys from central London taking less than 50 minutes
Only £3.70 for a single adult fare (费用)
See tables below for journey times
Fares to and from London
Adult single £3.70
Child single £1.50
If you are traveling as a group, then you are allowed to use the family travel card, which means each adult can travel for £3.40, and each child for £0.80.
Traveling to Heathrow
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Monday - Saturday |
Sunday |
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| From |
Journey time |
Frequency （频率） |
First train |
Last train |
First train |
Last train |
| Earls Court |
39mins |
5mins |
05:55 |
00:43 |
07:15 |
23:49 |
| Piccadilly Circus |
49mins |
5mins |
05:45 |
00:32 |
07:05 |
23:38 |
Traveling from Heathrow
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Monday - Saturday |
Sunday |
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| To |
Journeytime |
Frequency |
First train |
Last train |
First train |
Last train |
| Earls Court |
34mins |
5mins |
05:13 |
23:49 |
05:57 |
23:30 |
| Piccadilly Circus |
45mins |
5mins |
05:13 |
23:49 |
05:57 |
23:30 |
At what time does the first train leave Earls Court on Sunday?
| A．07:15 | B．05:55 | C．05:13 | D．05:57 |
If your father wants to take the train, how much should he pay?
| A．£1.50 | B．£3.40 | C．£3.70 | D．£5.20 |
If you miss a train, how long will it take to wait for another?
| A．39 minutes | B．49 minutes | C．50 minutes | D．only 5 minutes |
The last train to Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday leaves at ______.
| A．00:32 | B．00:43 | C．23:49 | D．23:30 |
If you travel with your mum and dad as a child, what is your best choice?
| A．All pay full fare. | B．Use the family travel card. |
| C．Each pay for his or her own. | D．Look for free tickets. |
What does it feel like to break a bone (骨头)? It’s different for everyone, but the pain is often sharp (严重). If the break is small, however, the person may not feel much pain at all. If you think that you or someone else has broken a bone, the most important things to do are to stay calm, make the hurt person comfortable, and call the doctor. Do not move the injured body part since movement could make it worse.
To treat the break, the doctor will need to take an X-ray. This gives the doctor the information he or she needs to set (接上) the bone: to put it back to its normal place. If the bone is large or it is broken in more than one place, the doctor may need to use metal pins (钢钉) to set it. After the bone has been set, the next step is usually putting on a cast, the special, hard thing that will keep the bone in place for a month or two.
Your bones are excellent at healing themselves. Broken bones will produce many new cells (细胞) and tiny blood vessels (血脉). These cover both ends of the broken part, and close up the break until the bone is as whole and strong as before. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．How to Know if a Bone is Broken |
| B．How Broken Bones Heal Themselves |
| C．Common Causes (原因) of Broken Bones |
| D．What You Should Know about Broken Bones |
When someone breaks his bone, the following should be done except ______.
| A．asking the doctor for help | B．comforting the hurt person |
| C．moving the injured part | D．staying calm |
Which is the correct order to treat the break?
a. take an x-ray b. use metal pins to set it c. put it back to its normal place d. put on cast
| A．a→b→c→d | B．a→c→b→d | C．a→d→c→b | D．d→a→b→c |
The underlined word “heal” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “______”.
| A．break again | B．become worse | C．wound or hurt | D．become healthy again |
Where would you probably read this passage?
| A．In a story book. | B．On a poster. | C．In a health care book. | D．In a chemistry book. |
A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝盖), she couldn’t bent (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”
Rebecca–age 8
“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Samantha–age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Terri–age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Bethany–age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Lauren–age 4
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Elaine–age 5
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Clear–age 5
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
Jessica–age 8 The passage mainly tells us about ______.
| A．what “life” means to children | B．what “family” means to children |
| C．what “friends” means to children | D．what “love” means to children |
Who told us the love between mum and dad?
| A．Clear. | B．Elaine. | C．Rebecca. | D．Lauren. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over. |
| B．Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person. |
| C．If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others. |
| D．Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes. |
What does Jessica mean about love?
| A．Too much love is no love. | B．You should say love more often. |
| C．You mean what you think. | D．Say love more often if you have it. |
What is love according to Terri?
| A．Love is the care between husband and wife. |
| B．Love is a rest when you are tired. |
| C．Love is what cheers you up when you are tired. |
| D．Love is a kiss from parents. |
A teacher stood in front of his history class of twenty students just before handing out the final exam. His students sat quietly and waited for him to speak.
“It’s been a pleasure teaching you this term,” he said. “You’ve all worked very hard, so I have a pleasant surprise for you. Everyone who chooses not to take the final exam will get a ‘B’ for the course.”
Most of the students jumped out of their seats. They thanked the teacher happily, and walked out of the classroom. Only a few students stayed. The teacher looked at them. “This is your last chance,” he said. “Does anyone else want to leave?” All the students there stayed in their seats and took out their pencils.
The teacher smiled. “Congratulations (祝贺),” he said. “I’m glad to see you believe in yourselves. You all get A’s.”This story most probably took place .
| A．at the beginning of the term | B．in the middle of the term |
| C．at the end of the term | D．at the beginning of the school year |
Most of the students got Grade ______.
| A．‘A’ | B．‘B’ | C．‘C’ | D．‘F’ |
Why did some students stay in their seats?
| A．Because they wanted to take the exam. |
| B．Because the teacher told them to stay in their class. |
| C．Because they were afraid to leave. |
| D．Because they didn’t have anything to do. |
The teacher gave the students who stayed in the classroom A’s because ______.
| A．the teacher liked them |
| B．they were cleverer than the other students |
| C．they believed in themselves |
| D．they studied hard |
The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to “______”.
| A．students staying in their seats | B．students leaving the classroom |
| C．their seats | D．all the students |
On New Year’s Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, the new year comes in more quietly. In the evening people come together to the streets. Each holds(拿着) grapes(葡萄). When twelve o’clock comes, people start eating the grapes.
In Japan, people eat noodles(面条) on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life(生命). Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji(富士山). There they watch the first sunrise(日出) of the new year.This story is about New Year’s Eve in ________.
| A．Italy | B．Spain | C．Japan | D．A,B and C |
People in Spain welcome New Year by ________ after twelve.
| A．eating grapes | B．eating noodles |
| C．throwing the old things | D．watching the sunrise |
People in both Spain and Japan ________ to bring the New Year.
| A．Throwing things away | B．sing and dance |
| C．eat some food | D．climb a mountain |
Japanese climb Mount Fuji to _________.
| A．look at the stars | B．look for New Year’s wishes |
| C．see the sun coming up | D．have a rest |
The people in ________ hope to get long life from their New Year’s food.
| A．Japan | B．China | C．Spain | D．Italy |
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