When July comes, children know they’ll have the final exams and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months’ holiday, and they’ll leave school by train or by car to return home to see their fathers and mothers.
The summer holiday is the best time of the year for most students. The weather is good, so they can spend most of their time playing outside .If one lives in the country, he can go on a trip into the woods or in the fields. If one lives in a big city, he can go to a park to play.
The best place for a summer holiday is the seaside. Some children are lucky enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they will talk about it all the following school year.
Now, what makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand, the sea and the sun, not anything else. Of course, there are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat and interesting things to do. But the feeling of the sand under their feet, the salt water on their skin, and the warm sun on their backs make them happier. Every year, school children have the final exams in ____, and the exam means the school year will end.
| A．May | B．January | C．July | D．December |
According to the passage, if a child comes from a big city, he can often ____ in the summer holidays.
| A．stay at home | B．go on a trip to the woods |
| C．go on a trip in the fields | D．go to a park to play |
It’s the best way for children to go to the ____ to spend their summer holidays.
| A．park | B．seaside | C．city | D．country |
____ make children like the seaside so much?
| A．The beautiful parks | B．The new things |
| C．The sand, the sea and the sun | D．The people near the sea |
Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
| A．After the final exams ,school children will stay at school for extra classes. |
| B．The summer holidays is a good time to go out for a trip. |
| C．The children from the countryside can have a good time in the woods in the summer holiday. |
| D．If some children go on a trip to the seaside, they will have many things to talk about. |
任务型阅读。阅读短文，根据其内容完成下列任务。
Yesterday evening I went to see a film. After I went into the cinema, I began to look for my seat. It was Number 18, Row 18. I found it easily, but I saw a soldier(士兵) sitting on it. I walked to him and told him that the seat was mine. He said with a smile, “Oh, sorry. My seat is next to yours. Would you like to take that seat and leave this one to me?”
I looked at his seat. It was broken and had no back, so I disagreed. But he still wanted to change our seats. I was ① and said loudly, “I don’t want to do that. Are you trying to bully (欺负) me as a soldier?” After ② this, the soldier stood up and moved to his seat.
Then I saw my seat was much worse than his seat. There was only a piece of wood (木头) left. It would be very uncomfortable to sit on it. Now I knew why the soldier wanted to change his seat with me. I felt very sorry. The soldier again asked me to take his seat, but I didn’t do that. I sat on the piece of wood till the film finished.请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②两处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
① ________________ ② ________________判断下列句子正 (T) 误 (F)。
A. It was a little difficult for the writer to find his or her seat in the cinema. ( )
B. The soldier wanted to take the writer’s seat because it was worse than the solder’s seat
( )把上文中画线的句子译成汉语。
________________________________________根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
Did the soldier want to bully the writer?
_______________________________________What was the soldier’s seat like?
_______________________________________________________________
任务型阅读。阅读短文，根据其内容完成表格。
People in the United States have a national vacation on Monday in most months. So people may have a vacation on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. During the vacation, people can rest, go to interesting places or do some other things with their families. There are three great days in the United States. They are New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. During the days, most businesses close. People can stay at home and have fun with their families.
People in the United States usually have more than 2 weeks of paid vacation(带薪休假) anytime in a year. This usually depends on how long people have been working or what their jobs are. Usually the more time they spend working, the more time they may get for vacation.
| Vacation |
When |
What to do |
| A national vacation |
Saturday, Sunday and (66) ____________ |
People can (67) ____________, go sightseeing or do some other things. |
| Three great days |
New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and (68) ____________ |
People can stay at home and (69)____________ with their families. |
| Paid vacation |
More than (70) ____________ days anytimein a year |
People can have a long journey. |
阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。
The quickest way to make friends with others is to smile (微笑). When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy to smile at first, but you can practice it in front of a mirror (镜子). When you look at yourself in the mirror, think about the difference between a smiling face and a sad or an angry face. Most people will stay away from(躲避) a sad or an angry face.
The easiest way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him or her. For example, you can comment on someone’s great answer to a teacher’s question, a great prize, a nice shirt, etc. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking with that person? Also, ask your new friends questions about themselves. For example, who are their favorite singers and what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation.__________ is the quickest way to make friends with others.
| A．Smiling | B．Practicing |
| C．Asking questions | D．Saying nice words |
When you start a conversation with a new friend, you’d better NOT talk about his or her __________.
| A．nice shoes | B．great answer | C．good prize | D．bad grade |
The underlined words “comment on” mean “__________” according to the passage.
| A．信赖 | B．推测 | C．评论 | D．批评 |
The following questions are good to start a conversation EXCEPT (除……之外) “__________”.
| A．How do you go to school? | B．What do you think of my new hat? |
| C．What is your favorite instrument? | D．How do you spend your holiday? |
According to the passage, we can learn that __________.
| A．it is always easy to smile with others |
| B．a smiling face helps people to be more healthy |
| C．a smiling face and a sad or an angry face aren’t different |
| D．people usually feel great when hearing nice words about them |
阅读下面广告，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。
| Welcome to San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoo You’ll enjoy seeing 250 different kinds of animals here  Mail Address: San Francisco Zoo, Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA 94132 Phone: Main Office: (415) 753-7080 The Main Office clerk is on duty from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday — Friday) Something to Remember: ◎Please Do Not Feed the Animals! Our animals have proper food, and some animals are on strict diets for healthy reasons. It is very important that you shouldn’t feed them with the food or drinks in your hands. You can only feed the animals that are on the Family Farm in the Children’s Zoo. ◎Animals Do Not Like to Be Teased! We ask you not to tease or shout at the animals. And please do not throw food or anything else to them. ◎ No Other Pets Are Allowed! ◎ Photography Is Welcome! Question: Please report problems to zoo officers. They will help you. Price of Tickets: Adult: $50; Child: $25 |
The Main Office clerk is on duty __________.
| A．at 5 a.m. on Wednesday | B．at 10 a.m. on Saturday |
| C．at 8 p.m. on Sunday | D．at 10 p.m. on Friday |
You should pay attention to __________ things if you go to San Francisco Zoo.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
What does the underlined word “tease” mean in Chinese?
| A．忽视 | B．殴打 | C．戏弄 | D．保护 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in Northern California. |
| B．If you want to feed the animals, you can go to the Family Farm. |
| C．If you meet some troubles or problems, you can tell them to zoo officers. |
| D．The phone number of the main office in San Francisco Zoo is (415) 763-7080. |
Mr. Green brings his two sons and a daughter to the zoo. He has to pay __________.
| A．$50 | B．$75 | C．$100 | D．$125 |
任务型阅读
阅读下列短文，完成任务A和B。
Introduction to invitations（邀请活动简介）
Invitations are important. In the west, people often give invitations to their friends. Most invitations are for dinner or a birthday party. When people accept（接受）an invitation to a dinner or party, they usually ask what they can bring. They often take flowers, chocolates, or other presents. People usually take a birthday present to a birthday party. After a dinner or birthday party , most people telephone the host（主人）to say “thank you”. Some people write a short thank-you note or send an e-mail to the host.
任务A：Mary想邀请James参加生日晚会，请将以下各项活动按正确的顺序排列，把序号填入相应的横线上。
A. Mary and James enjoy the party together.
B. James accepts the invitation.
C. James writes a thank-you note.
D. James brings a birthday present.
E. Mary invites her friend James to her birthday party._______
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任务B：请你帮James 给Mary 写一句表示感谢的话。_______________________________________.
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