Mrs Green is going to give a birthday party for Mary . Mary is her daughter . Mary will be thirteen years old . A lot of Mary’s friends are going to the party . There are going to be twenty girls at the party . Mrs Green are getting ready for the party . Mrs White is helping her . “ That’s a pretty ( 精致的) cake , ” Mrs White says to Mrs Green . “ Thank you very much .” Mrs Green is going shopping now . She’s buying fruit for the party . She buys a lot of oranges ,apples and bananas . Then she goes home . It’s three o’clock in the afternoon . Everything is ready . Now the first girl is arriving . The party is going to start .Who is going to give a party for Mary ?
| A． Mrs Green | B．Mrs White | C． Mary | D． Mary’s friend |
How old is Mary now ?
| A．Eleven | B．Twelve | C．Thirteen | D．Fourteen |
How many girls are going to come to the party .?
| A．Less than twenty | B． More than twenty | C．Twenty | D．Many and many |
What is Mrs Green buying for the party ?
| A．Bananas | B．Oranges | C．Apples | D．All of above |
What time is the party going to start ?
A. At 2:00 B At 3:00 C. At 4:00 D. In the evening
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help people feel relaxed and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of parting. If you're saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.
| A．for you to make more and more new friends |
| B．to begin your business talks |
| C．to get the conversation going smoothly |
| D．for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others |
After having asked somebody a question, it'll be polite of you to _______.
| A．make clear what kind of person he is |
| B．listen to his reply attentively |
| C．wait quietly and patiently for his answer |
| D．go on asking him more questions |
Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.
| A．are good at making any topic interesting |
| B．never talk too much or too little |
| C．always speak in a gentle way |
| D．know how and when they should change the topic of the talk |
If you really want to meet someone again, _______.
| A．you may take him as your lifelong true friend |
| B．it seems necessary for you to let him know it |
| C．it's proper for you to give him a second handshake |
| D．it'll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him |
Six people are talking about two pie shops in a TV program.
Lily: I’ve been going to Pie House for twenty years. Now Marie’s son is taking care of the business, and he makes pies as good as his mother’s. I enjoy my stay there as before. My family also like the pies. We feel relaxed while staying there.
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Olive: I went to Pie Corner once. Their pies were great, too. But I feel more comfortable at Pie House. I am used to the taste there, which makes me feel happy. I’m really a fan of Pie House.
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Ned: Uncle Roy used to work for my mom. Later he opened Pie Corner on the next block after he got married. At the beginning, it’s not easy for him, but it is becoming more and more popular especially among young people. They think Pie Corner can often give them a surprise.
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Marie: Roy was already quite avant-garde when working with me. I mean he had different, sometimes even strange, ideas about pies. There were times I thought his pies wouldn’t taste good, but they turned out magically delicious. He is really creative and can always make new pies, which attract many people.
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Lee: Ned has done quite well with Pie House. His pies make you feel warm. But if you want to try something interesting, you should go to Pie Corner.
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Chuck: The two pie shops are really different from each other. If eating Roy’s pies is like taking an exciting trip, then Ned’s pies are just like a sweet home you go back to after a long trip. Which one to go to depends on what you like.What do we know about the six people?
| A．They all have been to both pie shops. |
| B．They all talked about what the pies taste like. |
| C．Some of them are the shopkeepers of the pie shops. |
| D．Some of them talked about how the shopkeepers treated their workers. |
Which is true about the pie shops?
| A．Pie House is a family business. |
| B．Pie Corner is next to Pie House. |
| C．Pie Corner has a longer history than Pie House. |
| D．Pie House gives people a place to stay for the night. |
What does ‘avant-garde’ mean in the reading?
| A．Having a new and surprising way of thinking. |
| B．Trying to find out where the problems come from. |
| C．Trying to act like someone who knows everything. |
| D．Having many exciting life experiences. |
Early in the third century, China's Han Dynasty fell apart. From the dust stood three kingdoms: Wei, Shu and Wu. They fought against each other in order to unite all of China. Centuries later, their struggle was developed into one of China's most well-known novels : Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Chinese writer Luo Guanzhong in the late 14th century. As China's greatest historical novel of all time, it ispopular among Chinese people. While recently, the Frenchcartoon series of this novel has been published in countries .including France, Belgium and Switzerland. Why does this novelattract so many people? The colorful characters are probably oneof the reasons. There are about l, 000 characters in the novel.
Instead of giving an introduction of every historical figure, the
novel underlines their special personalities. Zhuge Liang is smart
and well-read. Cuan Yu is brave and faithful. Cao Cao is cruel
(残酷) but brilliant (杰出) . Every character is lively, just like
people in today's world.
Scheme (策略) is an important part of the novel. Some
famous schemes, like the Empty Fort Strategy and Borrowing
Arrows with Thatched Boats, are told through storytelling, which
makes it easy to understand. Nowadays, people also use these
schemes in modem business and management.
Young readers also like the novel because they can find their favourite part in it. Boys are excited about the descriptions of war scenes. The brotherhood of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei touches them as well. Zhou Yu, commander-in-chief of Wu, who is not only good at fighting skills but also an expert at music, catches girls' eyes. Which is your favorite part? Why not read the novel and find out yourself?When was the novel Romance of Three Kingdoms written?
| A．In the 3rdcentury. | B．In the 4th century. |
| C．Around the 14th century. | D．In modem times. |
What is Cao Cao like in the novel?
| A．Cold-blooded and clever. |
| B．Smart and well-read. |
| C．Brave and faithful. |
| D．Very good at fighting skills and music. |
From the second paragraph, we learn that_______.
| A．the colorful characters in the novel attract many people |
| B．the novel has the most characters of all the Chinese novels |
| C．the novel clearly introduces the personalities of the characters |
| D．China was a powerful country during that time |
What can readers find in this novel according to the story?
①Business and management.
②Descriptions of war scenes.
③Famous schemes.
④Love between historical figures.
⑤Brotherhood of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
| A．①②③ | B．②③⑤ | C．③④⑤ | D．②④⑤ |
As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success.
Scientists have found out that radiation (辐射) is the greatest danger to spacemen 'in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The damage (危害) done by radiation won't be discovered until their children or even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really helpful medicine has been found so far.
Space rubbish is also thought a great danger to spacemen. It's reported that there are 9, 000 man-made things flying in space. About 300% of these are satellites (卫星) , 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space rubbish. An explosion (爆炸) in 1996 made a cloud of 300, 000 fragments (碎片), each at least 4mm in size, and even a small piece of these knocked against a spaceship window and did some damage. Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working to deal with space rubbish.
Although space is really dangerous, it interests everyone on the earth. In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environmentshows the man-made things in space in the correct way.
Space rubbish in space and the radiation from the sun and other stars are harmful to_______.
| A．spacemen working in space | B．people only on the earth |
| C．all the people except children | D．all the spacemen |
The passage talks about_______ kinds of danger in space.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Which of the following about the passage is TRUE?
| A．Every one of us can make a trip to space in ten years. |
| B．Scientists have found out ways to solve any problems in space. |
| C．The harm of the radiation may be found in the spacemen's children. |
| D．Space is really dangerous, so it doesn't interest anyone on the earth. |
You may hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:
Before an earthquake It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers ( doctor, hospital, police and 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It is important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or table. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy fumiture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas. If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings, stay in your car.
After an earthquake ONCE the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It is better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
| A．People should know how to turn on gas. |
| B．People should know how to save water. |
| C．People should not put heavy things over beds. |
| D．People should not forget the phone numbers of friends. |
When an earthquake happens, _______ can help you deal with it.
| A．keeping quiet | B．staying calm | C．looking outside | D．moving indoors |
When the earth stops shaking, you should_______.
| A．check around you first |
| B．run out of the building at once |
| C．break the windows and doors |
| D．write a report to the company |
You can learn_______ after reading the passage.
| A．what an earthquake is like |
| B．what to do to avoid (避免) an earthquake |
| C．how an earthquake happens |
| D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
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