Welcome to England! The weather of England is very changeable.
It can be rainy, sunny, windy, warm, foggy or cold at any time of year. If it’s raining when you get up in the morning, it can be hot and dry by the afternoon. The west of England is wetter than the east, and the north is cooler than the south. Just be ready for any kind of weather.
In England, shops are usually open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. On Sundays, some shops are open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. But a lot of shops are closed. Banks, museums of other places are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can go to the parks at anytime.
All the cities have buses, trains and taxis. People wait in line for buses and they are unhappy if you push in at the front. Don’t forget this---traffic goes on the left.
Be careful!
Can you find anything strange about the cat on the left?
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded (折着的), bent (弯曲) forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger(信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.
What does the Scottish Fold look like?
| A．It has no ears. |
| B．It has a round head and big eyes. |
| C．It doesn’t look very lovely. |
| D．Its neck and legs are long. |
What does get along well mean in Chinese?
| A．友好相处 | B．互相打击 |
| C．互相促进 | D．进展顺利 |
Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?
| A．Because their ears are folded. |
| B．Because they look very cute. |
| C．Because they can get on well with other animals. |
| D．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show. |
According to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment（环境）?
| A．We should have a nickname. |
| B．We should learn from the cats. |
| C．We should get along well with dogs. |
| D．We should always be sweet and friendly to others. |
Last year Jim was going to join the army( 部队) and had to take a medical examination (体检). The doctor was sitting at a desk when he went in. He said to the man, “Take your coat and shirt off, and sit on that chair.”
Jim did so. The doctor looked at him for a moment without getting up from his chair and then said, “All right. Put your clothes on again.”
“But you haven't examined me at all.” the young man said in surprise.
“There is no need to do so,” the doctor said with a smile. “When I told you to take your coat and shirt off, you heard me all right, so there is nothing wrong with your ears. You saw your chair, so your eyes are good. You could take your clothes off and sit on the chair, so you must be in good health. And you understood what I told you to do and you did it without a mistake(错误), ….” Why did the young man take a medical examination?
| A．He hurt his ear. |
| B．He hoped to join the army. |
| C．He wanted to get some medicine. |
| D．He was unhealthy. |
How did the man feel as soon as the medical examination was over?
| A．Bored. | B．Pleased. |
| C．Uncomfortable. | D．Surprised. |
Which of the following can be chosen to complete the underlined sentence?
| A．so I feel sorry for you |
| B．so you are too weak to join the army |
| C．so you need another medical examination |
| D．so you must be clever enough for the army |
The best title for this story is _______ .
| A．A Strict Doctor |
| B．A Special Medical Examination |
| C．A Serious Mistake |
| D．A Smart Young Man |
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How many children does the babysitter need to take care of ?
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
Who needs to work on Sunday?
| A．The teacher. | B．The driver. |
| C．The cook. | D．The babysitter. |
If Nancy wants to work for new child-care programme, ________ .
| A．she must have three years’ teaching experience. |
| B．she must drive well. |
| C．she must do the job on the weekend. |
| D．she can call 021-55632580. |
阅读一篇短文，根据短文内容回答问题（不超过5个词）。（共5小题，计10分）
Dear Mrs. Green,
I am Jack White’s father. I am writing to you to ask for three-day leave this week. Because we have to deal with some important family matters in Washington D.C. Jack’s grandfather is badly ill in hospital and he hopes we can go to see him. Maybe it will be the last time. We have already told Mr. Johnson, the schoolmaster, about it.
Could you please give Jack some homework to keep up with the class while he is absent? You can contact me on 88763568 if you would like to discuss the homework.
Thanks again for you help. We are very happy with Jack’s progress in study.
Sincerely
Mr. WhiteWho is Mr. Johnson?
How long will Jack be absent from school?
Where will Jack and his father go?
What does Mrs. White ask Mrs. Green to do for Jack?
Who wrote this letter?
Thousands of years ago much of our earth was covered with blocks（块）of ice．These ice blocks were as tall as high buildings in modern cities．Most of the ice was in the northern part of the world． Then the ice blocks started to move south．Cold and rain came with the ice．Animals and people had to move． At last, the ice began to melt （融化）．After half a million years, most of it had melted．More than half of the earth became covered with water．The climate became much warmer．Things began to grow．The earth began to look the way it looks today．Thousands of years ago our earth was very ________．
| A．warm | B．hot | C．cool | D．cold |
What did animals and people try to do when the ice blocks moved south?
| A．They tried to stop them moving. |
| B．They tried to melt them． |
| C．They tried to move behind them． |
| D．They tried to stay ahead of them． |
The melting ice may help to form___________.
| A．mountains and valleys | B．the sun,the moon and the earth |
| C．cities and countries | D．seas,lakes and rivers |
The underlined word "climate" means ________．
| A．the freezing ice |
| B．the weather of the year |
| C．the moving of the ice blocks |
| D．a plant or an animal |
Which of these things maybe happened because the Ice Age ended?
a．Forests grew
b．Food became harder to find
c．Fishing became easier
d．The temperature dropped．
| A．a; b | B．b; d | C．c; d | D．a; c |
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