At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立性)is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility.Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend of save it, usually with little guidance(指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions-and make mistakes. Failure(失败) often teaches more than success.Many American young people begin to live on themselves _____ .
| A．at eighteen years old | B．from childhood |
| C．after they get married | D．from an early age |
An American child learn to _____ at the age of 2 .
| A．find a full-time job | B．from childhood |
| C．put on his or her own clothes | D．do lots of chores |
The word “allowance” (in paragraph 3 ) means ______ in Chinese.
| A．奖品 | B．零花钱 | C．财产 | D．礼物 |
A child can get some more money by ______.
| A．understanding the value of money | B．helping the rich |
| C．reading many books | D．doing extra chores |
The passage is mainly about ______ .
| A．the independence of American children |
| B．the value of money |
| C．the guidance from parents |
| D．failure and success of American children |
Mr. Black comes from New York in America（美国）. He teaches(教)English in No. 3 Middle School （中学）. He likes his work（工作） very much. He often says Chinese people are very friendly(友好).
He has two daughters(女儿). They are Lily and Lucy. They are twins（双胞胎）. They are in the same school. They study（汉语） Chinese very hard（努力）. The teachers and students all（都） like（喜欢）them. They have a lot of Chinese friends.
阅读短文，判断正(T)误（F）。Mr. Black is from New York .
Mr. Black teaches(教)English in No. 5 Middle School.
Lily and Lucy are twins.
Lily and Lucy are in different schools.
Lily and Lucy have a lot of Chinese friends.
阅读上面的5段语言材料，请找出与它们相对应的标题。Your best chance of success is by doing what you really want to do. Ask yourself, “If money were not so important, what kind of work would I do for free?” Then just do what you like to do.
Think about what you are going to do. You have to start somewhere and it may be quite a real beginning. Whether you are beginning in business or you’re dreaming to be a star, you have to start at the bottom.
Great ambition（目标）is necessary. An English student called Richard Brason opened a student magazine when he was only 16 years old. But he didn’t stop there. He also opened a record business with many shops, and now his company has planes, trains and cars.
The only people who succeed without hard work are lottery（彩票）winners. You need a “can do” attitude（态度）and you must work step by step, which will help you get what you really want. You are on the right way to win the success.
If you always say someone is successful, it doesn’t mean anything to you. Learn from those who have already succeeded in something, especially where they do the same as you want to do.
| A．Think big | B．Start small | C．Follow the leaders |
| D．Find the work you love E. Be prepared to work hard |
| Sydney Tower Address: 100 market St, Sydney Phone: 02 9333 9222 Fax(传真): 02 9333 9203 Open time: 9:00 am to 10:30 pm (Saturday to 11:30 pm) Ticket:＄60 ( for an adult(成年人)) ＄30 ( for a child) Website:www. sydneytower. com. au How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street How to book(预订) tickets: by phone/ fax or through the web Attraction: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360°views of our beautiful city. |
Sydney Tower is ________ in Sydney, Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the biggest station |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the highest point |
If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can’t ________.
| A．email sydneytower@ hotmail. com | B．fax 02 9333 9203 |
| C．search www. sydneytower. com. au | D．dail(拨打) 02 9333 9222 |
Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay _______.
| A．＄60 | B．＄90 | C．＄120 | D．＄150 |
Last Saturday, John went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down(下来) the tower________.
| A．after 11:30 pm | B．before 11:30 pm | C．at 10:30 pm | D．by 10:30 pm |
The passage above is probably(可能) ________.
| A．a piece of news | B．a conversation | C．a story | D．an advertisement |
Mr. and Mrs. Clark are 70 years old. They look young and they are very healthy. Why? Let me tell you. That’s because they have a healthy lifestyle.
They exercise every day, and every morning they exercise in the park. After that they usually go to the supermarket. They walk there for about half an hour. They don’t take buses. Because they think walking is good for their health. They often take a walk after dinner.
They also have a good eating habit. They drink milk every morning. They eat fruit and vegetables every day. As for meat, they only eat it twice a week. Besides (除…之外) that, they never eat junk food. They don’t drink coffee or cola at all. You see, they look after their health very well.
Mrs. Clark likes watching soap operas and reading books. She reads books every day. Mr. Clark likes Chinese paintings. They usually go to bed at 9:00 pm and sleep for eight hours every night.How old is Mrs. Clark?
| A．60 | B．65 | C．70 | D．75 |
Where do Mr. and Mrs. Clark exercise every morning?
| A．In the gym. | B．In their garden. | C．In the park. | D．In their apartment |
Mr. and Mrs. Clark usually ________ after dinner.
| A．take a walk | B．go to the supermarket |
| C．clean the house | D．watch soap operas |
How often do Mr. and Mrs. Clark eat meat?
| A．Never | B．Once a day | C．Twice a day | D．Twice a week |
What does Mr. Clark like?
| A．Soap operas | B．Chinese paintings | C．Reading books | D．Walking |
I always take my vacations at home．But this summer，I want to do something different．I'm going sightseeing．Next week I am leaving for Hainan．I am staying there for two weeks．Then I'm going to Tibet．Of course，I'm taking a lot of photos．I can't wait!
I think the best place for a summer vacation is the seaside（海滨）．I'm going to Hawaii on August 1st．It has fantastic beaches and I like the sand，the sea and the sun．I'm staying there for three weeks．There are lots of exciting things to do there．
This summer vacation，I'll be busy．I'm going to Europe to visit my grandparents in Paris and my uncle in London．I plan to go to New York，because I want to meet my pen pal Tony．Li Hui is going to _____ first for vacation.
| A．Henan | B．Tibet | C．Hainan | D．Tianjin |
Molly is staying in Hawaii for _____ weeks.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Hector is going to Europe _____.
| A．to visit his pen pal | B．to go sightseeing |
| C．to take photos | D．to visit his relatives(亲戚) |
Hector’s pen pal lives in _____.
| A．Hawaii | B．London | C．New York | D．Paris |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Li Hui is not taking his vacation at home this summer. |
| B．Li Hui is taking lots of pictures during the summer vacation. |
| C．There are beautiful beaches in Hawaii. |
| D．Hector’s uncle lives in Paris. |
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