Hunter and Nina are husband（丈夫）and wife. They get up about 4:50 in the morning. When many people are sleeping in their warm beds, they are working. They work outside and walk a lot. They do not work when it is raining. They also work on weekends.
Her name is Sara. She sometimes goes to work in the morning, and sometimes goes to work at night when she is on duty（值班）. She works in a big building. There are many beds in it. She wears a white hat and a white dress. She says:” I meet many people every day. I look after them. They need my help. That’s my job. It’s hard, but I like it.”
He is Jim’s father. He usually leaves home very early. He does not work in a factory. He goes to work on foot or by bike. It is far from his home. He usually works in the day and has lunch outside in the sun. His work is very hard. He often brings us rice, eggs and vegetables. He can have a good rest（休息）in winter.
She goes to work by bus every day. She works in a building. It opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. There are many good foods, drinks and other things. Children like to go there. She meets many people every day. She often says, “Can I help you?” When she meets people. She says, “My work is not easy. I must stand all day and be friendly to everyone”.What jobs do they have?
| A．Farmer, doctor, driver and cleaner（清洁工） |
| B．Cleaner, nurse, farmer and shopkeeper |
| C．Postman, nurse, driver and teacher |
| D．Driver, doctor, cleaner and shopkeeper |
Hunter and Nina doesn’t work _____.
| A．from Monday to Friday | B．at weekends |
| C．on workdays | D．on rainy days |
Does Sara like hard work?
| A．Yes, she does. | B．She doesn’t know. |
| C．No, she doesn’t. | D．We don’t know. |
In what season (季节)does Jim’s father stop working?
| A．In spring | B．In summer | C．In autumn | D．In winter |
Who works hard and is kind to people when they come to her/him?
| A．The first | B．The second | C．The third | D．The fourth |
When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale(销售).
There are labels(标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say "dry clean only." Washing may ruin(损坏)this coat. If you do as the directions(说明)say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check(核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit(合身)better. Sometime less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.If you want to save money you can buy clothes that _____.
| A．don't fit you | B．don't last long |
| C．need to be dry cleaned | D．can be washed |
The label inside the clothes tell you______.
| A．how to keep them looking their best |
| B．how to save money |
| C．whether they fit you or not |
| D．where to get them dry cleaned |
The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ______.
| A．to look for well-made clothes |
| B．to see how much money you can pay |
| C．to know how to wash them |
| D．to read the labels inside them |
We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes ______.
| A．are always worse made |
| B．must be dry cleaned |
| C．can not be washed |
| D．can sometimes fit you better |
The best title(标题) for the reading should be ______.
| A．Buying Less Expensive Clothes |
| B．Taking Enough Money When Shopping |
| C．Being a Clever Clothes Shopper |
| D．Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes |
Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday. Most of the holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA,and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!Which food could be more popular among British adults,a hamburger or fish and chips?
| A．A hamburger. | B．Fish and chips. |
| C．Both. | D．Neither. |
Which of the followings can show the right percentage (百分比) about Sports in Britain?
| A．9% of people go swimming every week |
| B．about 17% go cycling and |
| C．8% play golf |
| D．32 of people play football |
Those who are interested in movies are ____.
| A．men | B．women |
| C．old people | D．young people |
How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
| A．Three hours. | B．Three hours and a half |
| C．Two hours | D．Two hours and a half |
British people's favorite country for a holiday is ____.
| A．Spain | B．France |
| C．America | D．Australia |
It is Mother's Day. John is busy with his work during the day. When he passes by a flower shop in the evening, he thinks, ‘I'll send Mum some roses (玫瑰).’ While John is looking at the flowers, a young man comes inside. ‘How many roses can I buy for only five dollars , madam?’ he asks. The shopkeeper tells him that a dozen of roses(一打玫瑰) is forty dollars. Maybe he can buy some carnations (康乃馨). They are much cheaper.
‘No, I only want to have red roses,’ he says. ‘My mum was badly ill and I didn't spend much time with her. Now I want to give her something special, it must be roses because rose is her favorite.’
After hearing it, John says he can help him pay for the rest (其余) of the money. The shopkeeper is moved (感动的) and says, ‘Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.’ Taking the roses, the young man almost jumps into the air and runs out of the shop. Then John pays for his dozen of roses and tells the shopkeeper to send them to his mother.
As he walks out, he feels nice. Suddenly he sees the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon John knows it is not a park but a cemetery (墓地). Crying, the young man carefully puts down the roses, ‘Mum, oh, Mum, why didn't I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.’
Seeing this, John turns and quickly walks to the shop. He will take the flowers home himself.The shopkeeper asks the young man to buy carnations because ________.
| A．carnations are nicer than roses |
| B．John buys all the roses. |
| C．roses are cheaper than carnations |
| D．carnations are cheaper than roses |
The young man is crying at the cemetery because he ________.
| A．can’t tell his mother he loved her himself |
| B．spends all his money on the roses |
| C．feels sorry to ask John to pay for his flowers |
| D．has no money for his sick mother |
Finally John takes the flowers home himself because he wants to ________.
| A．tell his mother he loved her himself |
| B．ask his mother for more money |
| C．tell his mother the young man's story |
| D．ask his mother if she likes roses |
What is the main idea of the article?
| A．Buy roses for mother when she is ill． |
| B．Let mother know how much you love her． |
| C．Work hard to make money for mother． |
| D．Send mother flowers on Mother's Day． |
Colors often have different meanings in different cultures．In the U．S．, people have found the following to be true．
Black
Black is the color of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner．
White
White is the symbol of purity．White is thought to be a summer color．However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colors．
Red
This is the most exciting color．Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favorite．Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．This means it can make people eat more．
Blue
Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean．Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms．Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms．
Green
Green represents nature．It is the easiest color on the eye．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful color, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more．Which color is a summer color?
| A．Blue． | B．White． |
| C．Green． | D．Red． |
The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”．
| A．刺激物 | B．防腐剂 |
| C．辐射物 | D．装饰品 |
Where is color red often used?
| A．In bedrooms． | B．In gyms． |
| C．In hospitals． | D．In restaurants． |
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
| A．White can make people eat more． |
| B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed． |
| C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms． |
| D．Black cars are popular among thieves． |
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