A man died and was on his way to another world, either heaven (天堂) or hell (地狱). He saw an extremely grand palace half way and the owner of the palace asked him to stay and live in the palace.
The man said, “I have been working hard during my life and now I just want to eat and sleep without any work.”
The owner of the palace said, “If so, there is nowhere else better than here for you. There is plenty of seafood and delicacies (美味佳肴) in my palace, and you can eat whatever you like without anyone stopping you. And nothing needs to be done by you.” Then, the man settled down (安定) in the palace.
At the beginning, the man felt very happy at the cycle of eating and sleeping. But gradually, he felt a bit lonely and void. So he went to the palace owner and said, “It is very bored to live by just eating and sleeping every day. Now I show no interest in this kind of life any more. Could you help me find a job?”
The owner replied, “Sorry, there is no job here at all.”
After another several months, the man could not go on with the life and went to the palace owner again, “I really can not stand this kind of life any more. If you do not offer me a job, I would prefer to go to hell instead of living here.”
The owner of the palace smiled contemptuously (蔑视地), “Do you think it is heaven here? It is actually hell!”
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。The man saw a really grand palace ______.
| A．on his way home |
| B．on his way to hell |
| C．on his way to heaven |
| D．on his way to another world after his death |
The man could stay in the palace ______.
| A．where he had to work hard | B．where he couldn’t eat much food |
| C．where he did nothing but eat or sleep | D．where he had no seafood or delicacies to eat |
The underlined word “void” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．活泼的 | B．空虚的 | C．困倦的 | D．激动的 |
Why did the man want to find a job in the palace?
| A．Because he was too poor to live. |
| B．Because there were many jobs for him. |
| C．Because he wanted to make more money. |
| D．Because he felt lonely and bored with the life. |
Where did the man think he was?
| A．In heaven. | B．In hell. | C．At his home. | D．On the Earth. |
Students all around the world think it great to have some money in their pocket. But how much do they get?
In the US, a little pre-school kid may get a dollar or two, but older children get more. A lot of American parents give pocket money to their children, but their children have to do chores.
In Britain, kids in primary school get 4 or 5 pounds each week. When they enter middle school, they get about 9 pounds.
In London, children get 10 pounds every week, children in Scotland get 8 pounds, and children in Wales get the most, about 13.5 pounds! Also, in British, boys get a little more pocket money than girls.
Like kids in the US, British children do chores to earn their pocket money. That’s why British children know a lot about spending money. 7% of them spend less than ￡1 each week, 22% spend between ￡1 and ￡5, and 20% spend over ￡5 each week. What do they buy with their money? Most of them spend it on sweets, crisps and chocolate.
Some parents may ask the question, the answer is: Of course yes!
If children have some pocket money, they can learn to find out what things cost, save money for things that they want. There are lots of good lessons to learn:
★If you spend it all at once, there is no money until your next “pay day”.
★If you buy the wrong thing, you’ll be more wise next time.
★If you borrow money, you have to pay it back.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内 In Britain, kids in primary school get ______ each month.
| A．4 or 5 | B．9 pounds |
| C．16 or 20 pounds | D．36 pounds |
_______ get the most pocket money according to the passage.
| A．Children in London | B．Children in Wales |
| C．Children in the US | D．children in China |
If there are 50 students, about ______ children spend between ￡1 and 5￡.
A. four B. eleven C. nine C. twenty According to the passage, most children usually spend pocket money on _______.
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
If a child buy the wrong things, he or she will _____ next time.
| A．become more intelligent |
| B．sell them to others |
| C．waiting for next “pay day” |
| D．find some ways to return them |
I am the captain of a ship from the Singapore Marine Police Force(新加坡海岸警备队). I have been with the Marine Force for eight years, though I was twenty-seven now. I loved the sea because of the cool sea winds, the fresh smell of the sea and the beautiful scenery. I also wanted to catch criminals(罪犯) and so I joined the Marine Police Force and do what I love.
Recently, I was out on a boat with a few of my friends. We were not working but the Marine Police Force allowed us to use the sailboat for rest and amusement. We went fishing. We were on our way back when I found a ship with the name PSS Pollu. It was pouring oil into the sea. I was shocked. I picked up a loud speaker and shouted, "Stop your pollution at once and follow us back to shore!" But PSS Pollu decided to flee. We tried to catch them but their ship was too fast for us. We called the Marine Force base and asked for help. Two fast marine boats were sent and soon caught up with PSS Pollu and surrounded it. The ship had no choice but to give up. Six marine policemen searched PSS Pollu and discovered that it was carrying smuggled cigarettes(走私香烟). The men of PSS Pollu were charged in court. I was rewarded for the matter while off duty.
The captain was when he became a member of the Singapore Marine Police Force?
| A．eight | B．twenty-seven |
| C．seventeen | D．nineteen |
The captain love the sea because he .
| A．liked going fishing |
| B．loved the fresh smell of the sea |
| C．liked to catch the sea animals |
| D．loved going boating |
The captain was out on a boat with some friends for .
| A．working | B．stopping criminals |
| C．swimming | D．resting |
Why did the captain call the Marine Force for help?
| A．Because the PSS Pollu want to flee. |
| B．Because the men of PSS Pollu fight about them. |
| C．Because his boat was too slow. |
| D．Because he couldn’t pull the PSS Pollu back to the shore. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．A Special Day off | B．Found Smuggled Cigarette |
| C．I Was Award | D．Not Pollute the Sea |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。
| [LOST 20-08-2010] Name: Beth Animal: cat Colour: orange Where: Romsey Mobile:0872271035 Other Information: outgoing and friendly 4-month-old male |
[LOST 07-08-2010] Name: Lynn Animal: dog Colour: white Where: Tipperary Mobile:0863919489 Other Information: blue eyes,quiet,7-year-old girl |
| [FOUND 29-08-2010] Animal: dog Where: Kildare Mobile:0857844492 Other Information: brown and white dog found in Kildare area on the 29th of August |
[FOUND 23-08-2010] Animal: dog Where: outside Castlelyons Mobile:0874197016 Other Information： under 1 year old probably, big dog, around 15 kilos, all black with white stripes on his chest, wearing a red coat and very friendly dog |
If you found an orange cat ,which number should you call?
| A．0874197016. | B．0857844492. |
| C．0863919489. | D．0872271035. |
Hou old is Lynn?
| A．4 months old. | B．7 years old. |
| C．15 years old. | D．1 year old. |
The dog found outside Castelyons is ________.
| A．white. |
| B．brown and white. |
| C．all black with white stripes on his chest. |
| D．orange. |
Where was Lynn lost?
| A．In Tipperary. | B．In Romsey. |
| C．In Kildare. | D．Outside Castlelyons. |
Which is NOT right according to the form?
| A．Beth is outgoing and friendly. |
| B．Lynn has blue eyes and is very quiet. |
| C．The dog found on August 7, 2010 was wearing a red coat. |
| D．The dog found on August 23, 2010 is very big. |
We each have a memory（记忆力）. That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Some people can easily learn many things by heart because
| A．they always sleep very well. |
| B．they often eat good food. |
| C．they read a lot of books. |
| D．they have very good memories. |
Everybody learns his mother language
| A．at the age of six. |
| B．when he is a small child. |
| C．after he goes to school. |
| D．when he can read and write. |
Before a child can speak, he must
| A．read and write. | B．make sentences. |
| C．hear and remember the sounds. | D．think hard. |
In school the pupils can’t learn a foreign language well because
| A．they have no good memories. |
| B．they have no recorders. |
| C．they have too much time for it. |
| D．they are busy with other subjects. |
Your memory will become better and better .
| A．if you have plenty of good food. |
| B．if you do more and more exercises. |
| C．if you do morning exercises every day. |
| D．if you get up early. |
阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.
“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.
“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.
“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”
“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
根据以上短文内容，从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。Tom went into the station cafe because .
| A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea. |
| B．it was quite early and he could find a seat there. |
| C．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls. |
| D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there. |
What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
| A．Half past twelve. | B．Twenty to twelve. |
| C．Half past eleven. | D．Half past one. |
From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find
| A．the time is right. | B．it’s going slower. |
| C．it’s going backward. | D．it’s going faster. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Tom arrived in Paris on time. |
| B．The next bus would leave in half an hour. |
| C．After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer. |
| D．Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once. |
Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?
| A．The Mirror of the Station. |
| B．Not A Careful Man. |
| C．Missing A Bus. |
| D．The Clock In The Mirror. |
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