For many years , Hawaii has been a magic name to people who like to travel. People on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, in Japan and in America, dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of ocean. Their dreams always include at least on scene of a sunset over the ocean. In the tropical （热带的）lands, the sun drops like a ball of golden fire into the sea. And it drops so quickly that you can almost see it move. The sun leaves behind a glow that lights the skies in the quiet water.
People often have a quiet, peaceful time—perfect for a leisurely walk along the water. This scene is not too different from the dramatic beauty that greeted the first strangers to these islands centuries ago. They were Polynesia people who came from Tahiti in canoes that much bigger than small boats.
They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees, but there were no grand hotels like the ones we see nowadays. The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago, but skyscraper hotels were only built in the last 30 years. Now jet airplanes make it possible to fly to Hawaii for a weekend from Tokyo or San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Wherever people come from, they really want to see the original（原始的，最初的） beauty of Hawaii. They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountains called Diamond Head which is almost hidden by the tall hotels.Hawaii is a name __________.
| A．given by people who like to travel |
| B．attracting a lot of travelers |
| C．with an interesting story behind it |
| D．talked about by both the Japanese and Americans. |
The most magic thing on these beautiful islands is
| A．the tropical plants |
| B．a leisurely walk along the beach |
| C．the sunset |
| D．the quiet water |
Which of the following does not belong to “the original beauty of Hawaii”
| A．White sand beaches | B．Waving palm trees |
| C．Tall hotels | D．The Diamond Head Mountain |
The meaning of the underlined word is ________
| A．very beautiful |
| B．expensive and comfortable building |
| C．low and pleasant building |
| D．very tall building |
The last paragraph suggests _________.
| A．The scenery nowadays is different from the original beauty |
| B．It is not quite easy to see the original beauty, because some of the scenery is almost hidden by tall hotels |
| C．The scenery nowadays is unchanged |
| D．It is difficult to see the original beauty because things have completely changed in the last twenty-five years |
All students need to have good study habits(习惯). When you have good study habits， you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place， like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing， and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study， do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important， too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough(足够的) light.When you have good study habits， you will __________.
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．study better | D．all of above. |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _______.
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．clean | D．big |
You are feeling tired easily if the light is __________.
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．well |
You should remember to ___________ before you study.
| A．tidy the room | B．clean the desk |
| C．turn off the light | D．listen to music |
The best title(标题) for this passage is __________.
| A．Good Study Habits | B．How to Study |
| C．Desk Light is important | D．How to clean the desk. |
American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of (代替)“I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Sound is not only the difference. Words sometimes have different meanings too. For example, the vocabulary(词汇) for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks(卡车), but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions（短语） are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!” In America you might say “See you later.”
There’re also some differences in grammar(语法). For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”
Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.What does the word “separately” mean in this passage? It means “_____”.
| A．含糊地 | B．快速地 | C．分开地 | D．简略地 |
The vocabulary for cars and driving is _____.
| A．an example of British English |
| B．an example of American English |
| C．the same in America and England |
| D．not the same in America and England |
Languages _____.
| A．are always changing as time passes |
| B．keep unchanged even if time changes |
| C．are the same in all places |
| D．are easy to learn |
Which of the following is right?
| A．American people usually say “ I don’t know” instead of “ I dunno ”. |
| B．There are four differences between American and British English. |
| C．Canadians speak all the same French as Frenchmen. |
| D．When people live in different places, the language is in the same way. |
This passage is mainly about _____.
| A．English vocabulary |
| B．how American sounds are different from British sounds |
| C．the way the British say words |
| D．some differences between American and British English |
In the United States，boys and girls start school when they are five years old．In some states(州)they must stay in school until they are sixteen．Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they graduate(毕业)from secondary school．another name for high school．Most children go to public elementary and secondary schools(公立小学和中学)．The parents of public pupils do not have to pay for their children’s education(付学费)because taxes(税收)support the public schools．If a child goes to a private school(私立学校)，his parents have to pay for the child’s education．Today about half of the high school students go on to colleges and universities(大学)．Some colleges and universities receive money support from the government(政府)．A student at a state university does not have to pay very much if his parents live in that state．Private schools are expensive，however．Almost half of the college students in the USA work while studying．If a student’s family is not rich，he has to make money for part of his college expenses(费用)．In American children_______ at the age of five．
| A．begin to study |
| B．start school |
| C．graduate from elementary schools |
| D．must stay in school all the day． |
High school is another way of saying______．
| A．elementary school | B．secondary school |
| C．Public school | D．colleges and universities |
Children who go to public school________．
| A．must pay for their education |
| B．must study hard |
| C．don’t have to pay |
| D．must study for ten years |
_________support(s) some colleges and university．
| A．Some children’s parents | B．Many teachers |
| C．A few secondary schools | D．The government |
In the USA almost half of the college students work while studying．This is because________．
| A．their families aren’t rich enough |
| B．they don’t want to depend on their parents |
| C．they are interested in work |
| D．their parents don’t live in that state |
Here are two pictures.A man and a boy are in one picture.Who are they? Let me tell you.The man is Mr White, and the boy’s name is Bill.He’s the man’s son.Now they are in Bill’s bedroom.We can see some Chinese books in the desk.And on the bed , there is a shirt.It’s Bill’s.His trousers are on it, under his shirt.too.
Now let’s look at the other picture.You can see a woman and a girl in it.The woman is Bill’s mother and she’s in her daughter Ann’s bedroom.You can see a photo of the Whites on the white wall.Between the windows, there is a desk.A clock is on the desk.It’s eleven.What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s Ann’s hat.but it looks like a brown cat.
In the two pictures we can see ____.
| A．two people | B．three people |
| C．four people | D．five people |
Mr White is ____.
| A．Ann’s brother | B．Ann’s father |
| C．Bill’s friend | D．Bill’s teacher |
Bill’s trousers are ____.
A on the bed B.in the desk
C.on the floor D.under the desk
What colour is Ann’s hat?
A White. B.Brown C.Black. D.Red.
In Ann’s bedroom ,we can see a ____.
| A．cat | B．ball | C．shirt | D．clock |
I am Bill.I am an English teacher.My wife(妻子) is Linda.She is a nurse. We have a daughter and a son.
Look! These are my friends.This is Mr Black.He’s a worker.He works in a shoe factory(工厂).He makes shoes.That’s Mrs Black.She works in a supermarket(超市).The girl is their daughter.She’s a student.She’s thirteen.The boy is their son.He is only seven years old.His name is Carl.
We are good friends. What is Bill?
| A．He’s Mr Black’s friend. |
| B．He’s Linda’s husband. |
| C．He’s an English teacher. |
| D．He’s a worker. |
How old is Mr.Black’s daughter?
| A．She’s a student. | B．She’s thirteen. |
| C．She’s seven. | D．We don’t know. |
How many people are there in Bill’s family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Where does Mr Black work?
| A．He works in a school. | B．He works in a shoe factory. |
| C．He works in a shop. | D．He works at home. |
Who is Carl?
| A．He’s Bill’s son. | B．He’s Linda’s son. |
| C．He’s a worker. | D．He’s Mrs Black’s son. |
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