Today, roller-skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, no one had any ideas of roller-skating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. He liked to make things and play the violin in his free time. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin was invited to a party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make an amazing entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought everyone at the party would show much interest if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was proud of his invention and dreamed of arrived at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. The mirror fell down, breaking into pieces. Merlin’s idea was so good that nobody forgot his special entrance for a long time. But could he find out a way to stop his roller skates?People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.
| A．dreamed day and night | B．liked making things |
| C．was an interesting man | D．was full of strange ideas. |
Merlin wanted to _________, so he put wheels under his shoes.
| A．play the violin well | B．arrive at the party sooner |
| C．be taller than the others | D．surprise the people at the party |
What did the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph(段落)？
| A．Merlin made a lot of trouble. |
| B．Roller skates should be improved. |
| C．The people were angry with Merlin. |
| D．Merlin was strong enough to break the mirror into pieces. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Nothing happened to Merlin at the party. |
| B．Merlin made a surprising entrance that day. |
| C．No one noticed Merlin when he entered the room. |
| D．Merlin couldn’t sleep well because he dreamed a lot. |
In Britain, people often invite friends for a meal, a party or a cup of coffee. People who know each other very well----close friends, family or neighbours---- visit each other’s houses without invitation(邀请). When people invite someone to their homes, they often say: “ Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday?” Answers are: “ Thanks, We’d love to. What time?” or “I’m sorry. We’d love to but we have tickets for the film.” However , it is not polite to say ：“ No，we wouldn’t!”
Sometimes, the British use expressions(表达) that sound like invitations but which are not invitations. For example：“ You must come over for a drink sometime.” Or “Let’s go out for a meal one of these days.” These are usually just polite ways of ending a talk. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到) an exact (确切) time or day. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly and the answers are : “ Yes, that would be nice.” Or : “ OK, yes ,thanks.”
So next time you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person jus being friendly?
( ) 1 It’s always necessary(必要) for _______ to visit each other’s houses with an invitation.
A close friends B family members C neighbours D new friends
( ) 2 It is not polite to answer the real invitations by saying “__________”
A Sorry, We’d love to but we have tickets for the film.
B Thanks. We’d love to . What time ?
C Sure. We’d love to, thanks a lot
D No, we wouldn’t
( ) 3 If the British just want to end a talk politely, they may say, “__________”
A Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday?
B Let’s go out for a meal one of these days.
C Let’s go out for a meal on Saturday.
D Shall we go for a drink this afternoon?
( ) 4 The British often use “___________” to answer the invitation that is not real.
A Yes. What time? B No, that’s not a real invitation
C OK, yes, thanks D No, you just want to be friendly.
( ) 5 Which is the best title(标题) for the passage?
A British B Invitations
C A Talk With Friends D A letter To Friends
Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and the other students were friendly. “ Hi, Bob!” They said. But some students said, “ Hi, Peter!” Bob didn’t understand. He asked another student, “ Why do some students call me Peter?”
“Oh, that is easy to answer,” the student said. “Peter was a student here last year. Now, he goes to a different school. You like Peter. Some students think that you are Peter.”
Bob wanted to meet Peter. He got Peter’s address(地址) from a student and went to Peter’s house. Peter opened the door. Bob couldn’t believe his eyes. He looked really like Peter! Bob and Peter had the same colour eyes and the same smile. They had the same black hair. They also had the same birthday.
Bob and Peter found out that they were twin brothers. They both were adopted(领养) by two different families. Soon after the boys born, one family adopted Bob, and another family adopted Peter. Bob’s family never knew about Peter, and Peter’s family never knew about Bob, either.
( ) 1 Bob didn’t understand why __________.
A. he was happy B .he went to a new school
C . some students called him Peter D. he was named Bob
( ) 2. Another student told Bob that __________.
A. students liked Peter B. he looked liked Peter
C. Peter was a good student in that school D. Peter liked his studies very much
( ) 3.How did Bob feel when he saw Peter?
A. He felt very sad. B. He was greatly surprised.
C. He felt that Peter was very funny. D. He was very angry because they looked the same.
( ) 4. What is not mentioned(提及) about Peter and Bob?
A. Their eyes had the same colour. B. They had on the same clothes
C. They had the same black hair. D. They were born on the same day.
( ) 5. Bob and Peter _____________.
A. lived in different countries B. lived in the same family
C. lived in different families D. lived with the same parents
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.
Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.
Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.
Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.
Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you. Why do we need friends according to the passage? __________.
| A．Friends can do everything for us | B．Friends can bring us happiness |
| C．Friends accept our ideas all the time | D．Without friends, we could not live |
What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?_________.
A. To help others B. To smile to others
C To get on with others D. To listen to others’ complaints Which of the following shows a sense of humour?_____________.
| A．Opening the door for someone |
| B．Complaining to others all the time |
| C．Laughing at ourselves and our weakness |
| D．Finding someone who will understand us |
How many pieces of advice does the writer provide when we have trouble in making friends? ___________.
| A．Five | B．Seven | C．Nine | D．Eleven |
AROUND HANGZHOU is a special news program in English on HTV-1. It’s about the city and lasts for 8 minutes. You can watch the program at 22:27 p.m. every Sunday and watch it again at 7:30 a.m. and 15:35 p.m. on Monday.
Tel: 85195197 Add: 310004,139 North Ring Road, Hangzhou
HANGZHOU WEEKLY is to help foreigners understand more about the city. It’s a news edition in English in Hangzhou. It usually appears on the 48th edition of the city’s most popular newspaper CITY EXPRESS every Thursday.
Tel: 85051699 Add: 310041, 218 Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou.
IN TOUCH is an English language magazine. Turn the pages and inside you’ll find passages on history, art, music, sports, travel and food of Zhejiang. At the end of every month you can get the magazine in hotels, restaurants and cafes all around Zhejiang without paying.
Tel: 87630035 87633103 Add: 310007, 5 Huanglong Road, HangzhouAROUND ZHANGZHOU can be watched ________.
| A．once a week | B．twice a week | C．three times a week | D．four times a week |
If you want to know about the history of Zhejiang, you can find it in ________.
| A．IN TOUCH | B．AROUND HANGZHOU |
| C．CITY EXPRESS | D．HANGZOU WEEKLY |
If a foreign friend wants to know more about HANGZHOU WEEKLY, he can call_______.
| A．87633103 | B．85051699 | C．85195197 | D．87630035 |
In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn’t want to copy the USA’s example. We’re planting more and more trees. We’ve built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More "Great Green Walls" are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world better.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The Great Green Wall in China is ______.
| A．7,000 kilometers long | B．1,700 kilometers long |
| C．7,000 meters long | D．400 kilometers long |
Trees must be grown in ______.
| A．China | B．the USA | C．some countries | D．every part of the world |
Which of the following statements is not true?
| A．The Great Green Wall will stop wind from blowing the earth away. |
| B．The Great Green Wall will make our life better. |
| C．We don’t need to plant more trees. |
| D．The Great Green Wall will stop the sand moving towards the rich farmland. |
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