A woman was collecting money for a church charity. The money she collected was going to be given to poor children who had no parents to take care of them. She went from apartment to apartment and from house to house. She knocked on doors and asked for money. She always said the same thing. “Good morning, I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.” Then she held out a collecting box. Most people put a few coins in the box. An artist lived in one of the apartments. He opened the door. “Good morning.” she said. “I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.” The artist thought for a moment, then he said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t have any money. However, I’ll give you a painting. It’s worth $ 400.” The woman thanked the artist and took the painting away. A week later she called on him again. “I’m sorry to trouble you again,” she said, “but we still need more money. I need another $ 100. Can you help?” “Of course,” the artist said. “I’ll increase the value of my painting to $ 500.”Who was the woman collecting money for?
| A．Poor children. | B．Herself. | C．Her friends. | D．A church. |
What did most people give her?
| A．A lot of money. | B．A few dollars. | C．Paintings. | D．Very little money. |
Why didn’t the artist give money to her?
| A．He was not a generous man. |
| B．He did not have any money. |
| C．He had too many paintings. |
| D．His paintings were worth a lot of money. |
Did the woman collect enough money at last?
| A．No, she didn’t. | B．Yes, she did. |
| C．We don’t know. | D．Yes, she does. |
How much money does she need?
| A．$5,000 | B．$5,00 | C．$4,00 | D．We don’t know. |
Long ago, there was an interesting man called Effendi (阿凡提), He had a good sense of humour. One day he played a joke on the Prime Minister (宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. Really the next day, the Minister fell off the horse and died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was in front of the King, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since (既然) you know when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you will die today.”Effendi looked at the king for a while, he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.”Because the king was afraid if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as he could, so he let Effendi go.The story tells us _____________
| A．How Effendi fooled(捉弄) the king |
| B．When the king would die |
| C．Why the Minister died |
| D．Effendi knew the dates of everyone’s death |
The Prime Minister died because _______.
| A．effendi killed him |
| B．effendi said he would die |
| C．he was badly ill |
| D．he fell to the ground from the horse |
Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of his own death?
| A．In this way the king would know when he would die |
| B．He wanted to find an excuse（借口） to kill Effendi |
| C．He himself had known the date of Effendi’s death |
| D．He wanted to know when Effendi would die |
The king let Effendi go because ____________.
| A．he hoped to live a long life |
| B．he was afraid of Effendi |
| C．he didn’t believe Effendi |
| D．he knew he would die two days later |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．The Minister died after the day when Effendi played a joke on him. |
| B．The king was afraid of death |
| C．Effendi didn’t know when the king would die |
| D．If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later. |
“Hi, Jenny!”
“Hi, Brian! What class do you have next?”
“I have art next,” says Brian. “It’s my favourite. I draw six pictures every week.”
“You are a good painter(画家),” says Jenny. “I see some of your pictures. They are beautiful. I like art too, but I am not good at it. I am not going to be a painter when I am older!”
“I tell you, Jenny,” says Brian. “Art is interesting for everyone. You don’t need to be good at it.”
“You are right, Brian,” says Jenny. “And I like our art teacher. He teaches us a lot. I am much better at art this year.
“Yes. Mr. Smith is good. He looks like a great painter too, with his long hair and big beard(胡子).”
“When do you have art lesson, Jenny?” asks Brian.
Jenny looks at her timetable. “I have art tomorrow morning,” she says.
“What class are you going to now?” asks Brian.
“I’m going to music class. It’s one of my favourites! We are learning a new song this week. I love to sing. What’s the time, please?”
Brian looks at his watch. “Oh, no! It’s 2:13! There are only two minutes!”
“Hurry, Brian!” says Jenny. “We don’t want to be late for class! See you later.”
“Okay. I am going to art class. See you after school!”Where are Brian and Jenny now?
| A．At the bus stop. | B．At school. |
| C．At home. | D．At the drawing club. |
Who is Not good at drawing in this article(文章)?
| A．Jenny. | B．Brian. | C．Mr. Smith | D．No one. |
What can we know about the art teacher?
| A．He is a good teacher and he looks young. |
| B．He is a great painter and looks old. |
| C．He is Mr. Smith with great-painter looks. |
| D．He is Mr. Smith with bad-teacher looks. |
What time is Jenny’s music class going to start?
| A．Tomorrow morning. | B．Tomorrow afternoon. |
| C．2:13. | D．2:15. |
Which of the following is Not right according to(根据) the article?
| A．Jenny and Brain like singing. |
| B．Jenny and Brian like drawing. |
| C．Jenny is doing better in art this year. |
| D．Brian thinks everyone can enjoy art. |
John gets up early from Monday to Saturday, because he must go to school before 7:30 on weekdays (工作日) and go to the Drawing Club at 8:00 on Saturday mornings. He usually goes to the bookshop on Saturday afternoons, and after supper he watches TV until(直到) midnight.
He doesn't get up early on Sundays. John's parents work on Sundays. John always watches TV after he gets up. Then he usually goes to KFC to have a hamburger and some juice for lunch. After that, he goes back home and starts to play computer games until his parents come back. He does his homework after supper. He usually has lots of weekend homework, so he must spend three hours on it. He usually goes to bed at about 11:00 p. m. on Sundays. He often complains (抱怨) he has too much homework to do.How often does John need to get up early?
| A．Every day. |
| B．Five days a week. |
| C．Only at the weekend. |
| D．Every day except(除了) on Sundays. |
What does John do on Sunday mornings?
| A．He goes to have lessons. | B．He goes to a club. |
| C．He goes to the bookshop. | D．He watches TV. |
When does John do his weekend homework?
| A．On Sunday evenings. | B．On Sunday mornings. |
| C．On Saturday evenings. | D．On Sunday afternoons. |
Why does John have lunch in KFC on Sundays?
A. Because he’s too busy.
B. Because his parents aren't at home.
C. Because he gets up too late.
D. Because his parents have lunch in KFC.Which of the following（以下的） is not right?
| A．John watches TV after supper on Saturdays. |
| B．John doesn't exercise on Sundays. |
| C．John watches much TV on Sunday afternoons. |
| D．John goes to bed late on Saturday and Sunday evenings. |
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How to Get Good Marks
No one knew how to study when he or she was born. You need to learn to do some things first. Then it will be easy for you to learn and do well in class.
Pay Attention(注意) in Class
Paying attention is good for learning. It can help you know what your teacher says, and it will help you learn more and faster.
Take Good Notes
Taking good notes can make it easier to study. Be sure to write down all the important things that your teacher says or writes on the blackboard, and then read them after class.
Plan Ahead
Don’t wait until Thursday night to study for Friday’s test. Planning ahead can help you get good grades. You can plan what to do and how much to do each day.
Ask for Help
What should you do if you are confused(困惑的) about something? Be sure to ask your teacher for help. You can also ask some other people, like your classmates and your mom or dad.
| How to get high marks |
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| First |
Pay attention to your teacher’s_____ |
| Second |
Try to _____ |
| Third |
____ |
| Fourth |
Ask anyone who can help you if you can’t ___ |
I have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours.
I got into my time machine and keyed(键入) the words, “1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore”, then pressed the button(按钮). In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.
I saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Kelvin, my aunt Peek and aunt Janet. I introduced myself as an old friend and agreed to help them look for their dog, Blackie.
We wanted to climb a hill and looked into the houses below. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. “Blackie !” my father shouted. We looked down and saw Blackie in the house.
We knocked on the door of the house and asked the man to return Blackie to us. The man asked us to prove(证明) the black dog was Blackie. My father called out Blackie’s name and the dog barked. The man had to give Blackie back to us.
We went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them. My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time. What an adventure (冒险)!Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
| A．The time machine can take people travel to five hours ago or five hours later. |
| B．The writer must come back within five hours if he travels to the past or the future. |
| C．The writer wanted to see what his father was like ten years ago. |
| D．The writer couldn’t see what his father was like ten years ago. |
When was the writer’s father born?
| A．In1954. | B．In 1964. |
| C．In 1974. | D．It was not mentioned (提及). |
The children climbed to the top of the hill because___________.
| A．they thought the dog was there |
| B．they thought they can see things far away there |
| C．they wanted to see whether the dog was in the house below |
| D．they wanted to play games there |
The passage mainly tells us about ____________.
| A．an adventure to the past |
| B．an adventure to the future |
| C．a lovely dog named Blackie |
| D．the childhood of the writer’s father |
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