A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）.
Stockholm, Sweden
The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London, UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York, US
The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world, with 469 stations. It is also one of the world’s oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）safely. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.The _____is called the longest art gallery in the world.
| A．Beijing Subway | B．Stockholm Subway |
| C．London Underground | D．New York City Subway |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Michael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway. |
| B．Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer. |
| C．Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves. |
| D．Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain. |
We may read the passage from a_____.
| A．travel magazine | B．science book | C．newspaper report | D．picture book |
A lady has a problem with her daughter.
“My nine-year-old daughter is in Grade Four. Every evening we get into an argument about her homework. Three afternoons a week, she has activities (netball, singing) after school and when we get home, homework is the last thing she likes doing. The other two days, she got home early and we argued about whether she should do her homework right after school, or whether she should have some time to rest and play first. When Maria at last sat down to do her homework, she seemed to want me to be there all the time. But I had something else to do. It seems that children these days have much more homework than we did, and some of it is really difficult for them. As you can see, I’m really worried about her homework and I really don’t know what I should do. Any ideas?” Maria is _______.
A. four years old
B. nine years old
C. in Class Four Maria doesn’t have any activities after school for _______ afternoons.
A. two B. three C. four Maria wants to _______ first when she gets home early.
A. do her homework
B. play netball and sing
C. have a rest and play. The lady thinks that her daughter should do her homework _______.
A. with the mother B. with the father C. aloneThis passage is probably from a ________.
A. diary B. newspaper C. novel
When you think of your hair, you probably think of the hair on your head. But there’s hair on almost every part of your body. (some places that don’t have hair include the lips, the palms of the hands ,and the soles of the feet.)
Some of the hair on your body is easy to see, like your eyebrows and the hair on your head, arms, and legs. But other hair ,like that on your cheek, is almost invisible.
Depending on where it is, hair has different jobs. The hair on your head keeps your head warm and provided a little cushioning for your skull. Eyelashes protect your eyes by decreasing the amount of light and dust that go into them, and eyebrows protect your eyes from sweat dripping down from your forehead. Where can hair be seen?
| A．On head | B．On almost every part of the body |
| C．On lips | D．On palms |
Does hair easy to see?
| A．Yes, they are invisible |
| B．Yes, almost they are |
| C．No, only some of the hair on the body is |
| D．No, they are invisible |
Which is not true in the followings?
A. There is no hair on the lips.
B. The eyebrows can protect your eyes form the light and dust
C. Different part of hair have different effects.
Some of the hair is invisibleWhat is the purpose of the hair on your head?
| A．Protect your eyes. | B．Protect your eyes form sweat |
| C．Keep your head warm. | D．Protect your forehead. |
What’s the meaning of “Eyelashes”?
| A．眼睛 | B．眼球 | C．眼镜 | D．眼睫毛 |
Even a child knows that nodding the head means “Yes”. But some people will not know it when they first come to India. When they talk to an India, the India often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what they said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement(同意).
The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn’t mean “No”, but “Yes”.
If a person doesn’t know that, he might make trouble.
At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his words and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time. Usually nodding the head means “_______”, and shaking the head means “________”.
| A．Yes; No | B．No; Yes |
| C．Yes; Yes | D．No; No |
In India, if people agree with each other, they will___________.
| A．nod their heads |
| B．shake their heads |
| C．neither nod nor shake their heads |
| D．either nod or shake their heads |
Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to his office?
Because ________________________.
| A．the Indian driver had something important to do |
| B．the foreigner gave him only a little money. |
| C．the Indian driver felt sad at that time |
| D．in India, shaking the head means agreement |
Why did the foreigner become angry? Because .
| A．the Indian driver didn’t want to send him to his office. |
| B．he thought the meaning of shaking the head meant “No” in India. |
| C．he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the Indian driver didn’t say any words. |
| D．the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money. |
The phrase “on the contrary” means .
| A．Just the opposite | B．clear different between two things |
| C．or | D．and |
A man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?”
“If you must know, I make $20 an hour.”
“Oh,” the little boy replied, with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said, “Daddy, could you lend me $10?”
The father was furious, “If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, then go straight to your room and think about why you are being so selfish!”
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. After about an hour, the father calmed down, and started to think, “Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didn’t really ask for money very often.” So he went to the little boy’s room.
“Sorry! Maybe I was too hard on you just now.” said the man, “Here’s $10.”
“Oh, thank you, Daddy!” he said happily. Then, the boy took out some coins. When the father found that the boy had already had money, he got angry again.
“Why do you want more money since you have already had some?” the father shouted angrily.
“Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do.” The little boy replied, “Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.”How much money does the boy’s father make an hour? _______.
| A．$10 | B．$20 | C．$30 | D．$15 |
In this passage, the underlined word “furious” means _______.
| A．very angry | B．quite happy |
| C．too excited | D．very surprised |
At first, the father refused to lend the boy any money because _______.
| A．he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself |
| B．he thought the boy would buy something of useless |
| C．the boy always borrowed money from him |
| D．the boy really needed to buy something |
The boy wanted to buy _______ with some money.
| A．a new book for himself | B．a nice present for his father |
| C．something of no use | D．an hour of his father’s time |
From the passage, we can know that the boy’s father _______.
| A．often played with his son | B．spent little time with his son |
| C．often came back home early | D．often had dinner with his son |
This summer, Mary, Tom, Alan are going to going to have a vacation(holiday). The followings(以下) are their plans for the coming vacation.
| |
Mary |
Tom |
Alan |
| Where |
The Great Wall |
Spain(西班牙) |
Canada |
| When |
The first week in June |
The last day of May |
July, Monday 18th |
| Who |
His parents |
His best friends |
His cousin |
| What |
Going hiking Going sightseeing Visiting some famous places in Beijing Going shopping |
Going sightseeing Going shopping Going camping Watching bull-fight |
Spending time on the farm Going fishing Going hiking Sleeping a lot |
| How long |
About one month |
Only two weeks |
Until September |
| Transportation |
By plane and bus |
By boat and plane |
By plane and train |
Who is going hiking this summer?
| A．Mary | B．Tom | C．Alan | D．A and C |
What isn’t Tom doing for vacation?
| A．Watching bull-fight(斗牛) | B．Going shopping |
| C．Going fishing | D．Going sightseeing |
Who can visit the Palace Museum(颐和园) this vacation?
| A．Alan | B．Tom | C．Mary | D．Nobody |
Whose vacation is the longest?
| A．Mary’s | B．Tom’s |
| C．Alan’s | D．We don’t know |
What’s the same transportation(交通工具) are they going to take?
| A．Train | B．Bus | C．Boat | D．Plane |
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