Dear Liz，
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life．
Life is busy and exciting．Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city．There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficult．The cooking lesson is my favourite．I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don’t use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks． When I come back，I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal．
Last weekend we visited some temples．We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok．I thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travel to Mr．Phairat，s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and they have two elephants．I’m going to ride those elephants — and even wash them．Sanan and Chinda say it’s really fun．
I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．In the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battle．
I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write．
Love,
MandyHow many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?
| A．4 | B．5 |
| C．6 | D． |
Mandy writes in her e-mail that the__________ lesson is her favourite．
| A．Thai speaking | B．boxing |
| C．Thai writing | D．cooking |
Next month，Mandy is going to visit__________．
| A．Pattaya beach | B．PhuketIsland |
| C．Phairat’s hometown | D．Bangkok |
According to the e-mail，__________has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.
What is the possible subject of the e-mail?
| A．Study trip in Thai land |
| B．Food culture inThailand |
| C．Elephant riding inThailand |
| D．International schools inThailand |
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Where is the Children’s Museum?
A. 106 Green Street B. 16 Yangtze Road C. 89 North Street It’s Wednesday, you can go to .
A. play basketball B. play soccer C. see a movie If children want to order fast food, they should call .
A. 66387901 B. 79210583 C. 68787451 If you dial 79210583, you can .
A. do some shopping B. have a good story time C. call a taxi There is no information about in the two notices.
A. looking for a hotel B. doing eye exercises C. seeing a doctor
In the US, the most popular way to welcome the new year is with a big party. Some parties are at private homes. But in recent years, it has become more and more common for Americans to go to a hotel or eating-place on the night of December 31st. There, they can eat a big dinner, drink champagne, and dance to orchestra music.
Most New Year’s parties are usually noisy. People shout and sing. And often, guests blow on small noisemakers when the new year arrives at midnight. This tradition of noise making is believed to start centuries ago. People thought that loud sounds would drive away the bad spirits of the old year.
The biggest, noisiest New Year’s party in the US takes place in Times Square in New York. Thousands of people gather(聚集) there. Some of them ring bells and set fireworks. Others blow whistles of car horns(喇叭). And at twelve o’clock, they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building.
The Times Square celebration includes another well-known American tradition. Since 1929, the band of musician Guy Lombardo has given a concert on New Year’s Eve. Guy Lombardo died in 1977. But, Bill Lombardo, has kept the tradition alive with a band concert at a New York city hotel. When the crowds in Times Square start cheering the arrival of the new year, television cameras show the band playing the song Auld Lang Syne. The most usual way to welcome the new year in the US is ________.
| A．to go shopping | B．to meet friends | C．to travel abroad | D．to hold a big party |
The biggest New Year’s party in the US is __________.
| A．in Central Park | B．in Hollywood | C．in Times Square | D．in Disneyland |
In the past, some American people made big noise when the new year arrived ________
| A．to express their friendship | B．to drive away the bad spirits |
| C．to make others more excited | D．to give best wishes to each other |
In 1929 a concert on New Year’s Eve was given by _________.
| A．the band of Guy Lombardo | B．the band of Bill Lombardo |
| C．the band of Johann Strauss | D．the band of Elvis Aaron Presley |
Hi! I’m Harry. Life used to be kind of difficult for me. The muscles(肌肉) in my arms and legs are weak. I have to be in a wheelchair all day. I can’t use my legs at all, and I’m not too great with my hands. If I drop something it stays dropped until someone picks it up for me. I can’t open doors or switch lights on and off. Carrying everything I need for school is a problem too.
Now things are easier. I have a helping hand. Pete is a golden dog that has been trained to help kids like me. Pete was at dog training school for two years to learn how to do different tasks. I had to be trained too. I had to learn how to give Pete instructions and how to take care of him.
When Pete is working he doesn’t play around. My friends know they are not to pet him or call him when he is working. He can pull my wheelchair and pick up things I drop. Pete carries my books and lunch on his back. He pushes the button on the school lift and opens some kinds of doors. He even knows how to switch lights on.
But best of all, Pete is here when I need a friend.According to the passage, who is Harry’s helping hand?
| A．Pete | B．His teacher. | C．His brother | D．His parent |
Why is Harry kept in a wheelchair all day?
| A．Because his legs are broken. |
| B．Because his leg muscles are weak. |
| C．Because he is too lazy. |
| D．Because he likes it. |
According to the passage, which of the following about Pete is not true?
| A．Pete can clean Harry’s room. | B．Pete can switch lights on. |
| C．Pete can pull Harry’s wheelchair. | D．Pete can push the button on the school lift. |
What does the writer mean by saying “Pete is here when I need a friend.”?
| A．Pete is only a helpful tool for him. |
| B．Pete is with him all the time. |
| C．Pete is a funny dog to make him happy. |
| D．Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend. |
We talk every day. When we have good news, we like to share it with our good friends and when something terrible happens, we make it known to others soon. But can you imagine that a tree can talk and share hews too? Of course, no tree moves lips and says words just as people do. Strange as it may sound, though, some trees do manage to communicate with each other.
Willow(柳树) trees are the best-known of these trees. When insects(昆虫) begin nibbling(叮咬) a willow tree, the tree sends out a special smell at once. This smell tells the other willows that harmful insects are coming near. All of them quickly make a chemical(化学物质) in their leaves. This chemical is bad to the insects. The insects do not like it and they fly away soon. In this way, the willow trees protect themselves from the insects.
The next time when you take a walk in the woods, maybe the trees are “talking” to each other quietly. And when someone says that trees cannot “talk”, please tell them that even trees give messages to each other, too.Willow trees send messages with _________.
| A．words | B．movements | C．smells | D．sounds |
the underlined word “lips” in the first paragraph means ________.
| A．树干 | B．嘴唇 | C．枝条 | D．手势 |
The passage tells us that some of the trees can ________.
| A．speak just as people do | B．tell stories to others |
| C．communicate with each other | D．kill insects in the woods |
According to the passage, the right order of the following is ________.
a. The willow tree gives out a smell.
b. The willow trees make a chemical in their leaves.
c. Insects fly a way because of the chemical.
d. Insects begin nibbling a willow tree.
| A．d-a-b-c | B．d-b-a-c | C．a-b-c-d | D．d-c-b-a |
This is _______ for Kesington Hotel in London.
| A．a notice | B．a postcard | C．a picture | D．an advertisement |
A single room an d a double room in Kesington Hotel cost _______ each night.
| A．£ 62 | B．£ 85 | C．£ 124 | D．£ 147 |
The room in the hotel hasn’t got ___________.
| A．a telephone | B．a computer | C．a colour TV | D．a bathroom |
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