Mary and Her Friends
Mary has some friends. They are Betty, Peter, Alice and Mike. Mary is the oldest of the five. Betty is thirteen years old. She is younger than Mary and older than Peter. Alice is nine and Mike is seven.
Betty and Peter are good runners（长跑运动员）. But Peter runs faster. Mary and Betty like to play basketball. Mary plays better than Betty. Alice sings best of them.
Mary and Betty study in a middle school. Peter, Alice and Mike study in a primary（小学）school. They all work hard at school. But Betty works hardest. Her handwriting（书法）is good, too. Mary has _______ friends.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．three |
Mike is ______ than Alice.
| A．youngest | B．oldest | C．younger | D．older |
Peter runs _______ than Betty.
| A．faster | B．slow | C．faster | D．the fastest |
Betty’s handwriting is _______.
| A．worst | B．good | C．better | D．best |
They all ______ .
| A．study in the same school | B．like to play basketball |
| C．good runners | D．work hard |
It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.The writer felt it_________ to be the son of a famous person.
| A．lucky | B．natural | C．hard | D．pleasant |
In order to________ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building.
| A．become astronaut | B．become a great hero |
| C．be made school team captain | D．be made class president |
What did the boy probably write in his composition?
| A．A lot of special things he had done. |
| B．The story of his father as an astronaut. |
| C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father. |
| D．The experiences his father had in middle school. |
The writer felt proud when he .
| A．got a prize in a writing competition |
| B．won a Nobel Prize |
| C．saved a child from a burning building |
| D．discovered a new star |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．My daydream | B．My father’s son |
| C．My famous father | D．My happy family |
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment (环境). Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
Bicycling helps to control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very_______________.
| A．surprising | B．exciting | C．expensive | D．popular |
When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, you may____________.
| A．pollute the environment around |
| B．find something you didn’t notice |
| C．go everywhere and use a little oil |
| D．get off your bike and begin to work |
If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _____________.
| A．get out of the car | B．take it onto a train |
| C．put it in your purse | D．go on airline websites |
One of the benefits from bicycling is that___________.
| A．you can fold the bicycle | B．you will be friendly to others |
| C．you will be more relaxed | D．you may get fatter and fatter |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people. |
| B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. |
| C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood. |
| D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. |
The following are three ads（广告）.
| Driver Wanted 1、Clean driving license（驾驶证） 2、Good-looking 3、Age over 25 Apply(申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0755-6561382 |
| Air Hostess Wanted 1、Age between 20 and 33 2、Height (身高) from 1.6m to 1.75m 3、Two foreign languages 4、College graduate Apply to: China airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970 |
| Teacher Needed For private language school Teaching experience(经验) necessary Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861 |
If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as ______.
| A．a driver | B．an air hostess |
| C．a teacher | D．all of the above |
You may call _______ when you wish to be a teacher.
| A．0755-6561382 | B．0411-4313861 |
| C．010-88488970 | D．A and B |
Mary, aged 26, knows English and Japanese. Which job can be given to her?
| A．Driving for Capes Taxi. |
| B．Working for China Airlines. |
| C．Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd. |
| D．None of the above. |
Why can’t Jack, an experienced taxi driver, work for Capes Taxi?
| A．Because he likes beer and wine. |
| B．Because he broke traffic rules. |
| C．Because he is unable to speak a foreign language. |
| D．Because he doesn’t have college education. |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the three ads?
| A．Height. | B．Age. | C．Language. | D．Health |
“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience (便利). For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
| A．they think it is necessary |
| B．they think their kids are old enough |
| C．they have asked the author for advice |
| D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
The author of the passage ___________.
| A．wants to describe how children use cell phones |
| B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone |
| C．may have done a survey (调查) on kids using cell phones |
| D．has been a teacher for many years |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. |
| B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. |
| C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. |
| D．Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
Who is the passage most probably written by?
| A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids. |
| B．Someone who does cell phone business. |
| C．A teacher who cares most about school safety. |
| D．Someone who works for children’s education. |
Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?
| A．Keep it on all the time. |
| B．Make a call if something goes wrong. |
| C．Don’t use it in the bathroom. |
| D．Take care not to lose it. |
任务型阅读：（共5小题，每题1分）
仔细阅读1—5小题中优秀学生的经验介绍及表格中的5条秘诀（A,B,C,D,E,），并进行配对。In high school, Nick ran track, played football and was in the band and orchestra. “I was so busy that I couldn’t waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. I kept everything right where I could put my hands on it,” he says.
When a teacher assigns(布置，分派) a lot of homework, Domenica draws up a timetable（时间表），dividing the assignment into small parts. “It’s like eating a steak,” She says. “You chew(咀嚼) it one bite at a time.”
One student put a vocabulary list in the bathroom. He learned a new word every day while brushing his teeth. Another student used the time to remember biology(生物) terms while practising running.
In an international class, Asian-Americans, on average scored higher than other students. The teacher found that the Asian-Americans discussed homework problems together, tried different ways to work out the problems and explained their solutions to one another.
Christi is an excellent student at the University of California. If her math teacher assigns five problems, she does ten. If the history teacher assigns eight pages of reading, she reads twelve. “Part of learning is practising,” she says. “And the more you practise, the more you learn.”
| A |
Do more than you are asked. |
| B |
Study anywhere --- or everywhere |
| C |
Study together. |
| D |
Schedule(计划) your time. |
| E |
Get your things in order. |
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