Some years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across country to Brisbane to visit another friend after the meeting ended.
The first day we were excited and laughed at each other’s jokes. By the third day of driving in the endless desert, we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when suddenly Chris saw some kangaroos. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look. Chris accelerated to catch up with the kangaroos. We got closer and closer, and Chris was doing 110 kilometers per hour. We were very close to the kangaroos—too close—when we heard a loud BANG!
Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying still on the ground. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head. He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together. I was still in shock, but I took out my camera. While I was taking the photo, I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly woke up, looked at Chris, and jumped away into the distance before we could do anything.
I started laughing but Chris looked very serious. He said his purse and passport(护照) were in the jacket. I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing, however, when he said our car keys were also in the jacket.Why did the writer and Chris go to Brisbane?
| A．To have a trip. | B．To have a meeting. |
| C．To see kangaroos. | D．To visit their friend. |
What does the underlined word “accelerated” in the second paragraph probably mean?
| A．Climbed slowly. | B．Walked slowly. |
| C．Drove faster. | D．Ran faster. |
What can you most probably conclude(推断) from the last sentence of the passage?
| A．The kangaroo drove their car away. |
| B．They had to walk in the endless desert. |
| C．Chris had another key to the car. |
| D．The writer should buy a new jacket for Chris. |
| Interested in Soccer? Join us now! King’s School is organizing a soccer camp for students aged 15~17. Join us for 5 days of fun as you learn to play this exciting sport! When Where 14 ~18 July, 2014 (Monday to Friday) City Sports Hall 3:00 p.m. ~5 p.m. 267 State Street Our special offer: Players from the National Soccer Team will be your coaches for the five days of camp! Coach Ben Smith --- National Soccer Team Coach Bill Williams --- National Soccer Team Coach Jim White --- National Soccer Team captain Aims Cost: ＄10 each After the camp, you will be able to: ■ understand the rules of the game ■ carry the ball with your feet ■ pass the ball to other players using your feet ■ kick the ball towards the goal Please come in comfortable shorts, T-shirts and track shoes. To sign up for the camp and for further information, please call us at 01159515092, or email us at KSsoccercamp@hotmail.com.uk |
| A．are good at soccer |
| B．are 15~17 years old |
| C．come form King’s School |
| D．want to relax in camp |
| A．July 14 | B．July 19 |
| C．Sunday | D．Friday |
| A．$ 5 | B．$6 | C．$7 | D．$ 10 |
| A．carrying the football |
| B．kicking a goal |
| C．passing the football |
| D．making game rules |
| A．The camp lasts for 5 days. |
| B．The camp doesn’t cost much. |
| C．The camp is organized by King’s School. |
| D．The coaches will be national soccer players. |
Making a good conversation with a stranger can be difficult. Here are some ways to try if you don’t know what to do:
① Talk about a topic common to both of you. The topic can be the food or the weather. For example, “How do you like the food?” But keep it on the positive side!
② “What’s keeping you busy these days?” is a good question if you are talking to a person who doesn’t have an office job.
③ For example, if you ask, “Where are you from?”, an interesting follow-up question might be, “What would your life be like if you still lived there?”
④ Ask getting-to-know-you questions. You can ask, “What are your favorite newspapers and magazines? What websites do you often visit?”
⑤ React (作出反应) to what a person is saying. If you are trying to make the conversation interesting, but the person never reacts, you will feel unhappy. And if he offers some surprising information, react with surprise.
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| A．So, if the person tells a joke, even if it’s not funny, try to laugh. |
| B．Ask open questions that can’t be answered with one word. |
| C．Ask a follow-up (接下来的) question if you have asked a question that can be answered with one word. |
| D．The first time you meet a person isn’t a good time to complain. |
E. These questions often show a hidden interest, which can help you go on with a great conversation.
One day in 1924, five men who were camping in the Cascade Mountains saw a group of huge apelike creatures coming out of the woods. They hurried back to their wooden house and locked themselves inside. While they were in, the creatures threw rocks against the house. Several hours later these strange hairy giants went back into the woods.
After the men returned to the town and told the people about their adventure, . These were the people who remembered hearing tales about footprints of an animal that walked like a human being.
The five men, however, were not the first to have seen these creatures called Bigfoot. Long before their experience, the local Native Americans were certain that a group of apelike animals had been living in the neighboring mountain for centuries.
In 1958, some workers, who were building a road through the jungles of Northern California, often found huge footprints in the earth around their camp. Then in 1967, Roger Patterson, a man who was interested in finding Bigfoot, went into the same jungles with a friend. While riding, they were suddenly thrown off from their horses. Patterson saw a tall apelike animal standing not far away. He managed to take photos of the hairy creature before it disappeared in the jungles. When Patterson’s photos were shown to the public, not many people believed his story.
Richard Brown, an experienced hunter, discovered a similar creature. He saw the animal clearly through the telescopic lens (望远镜头) of his rifle (步枪). He said the creature looked more like a human being than an animal.
Later many other people also found deep footprints in the same area. In spite of regular reports of sightings and footprints, most experts still do not believe that Bigfoot really exists (存在).What did the five campers do when they saw a group of apelike creatures?
| A．They fought with the creatures by throwing rocks at them. |
| B．They ran into the woods and hid there for several hours. |
| C．They made a big fire to frighten the creatures away. |
| D．They quickly ran back into their house and locked the door. |
Which of the following can be put in ?
| A．however, only a few people accepted their story |
| B．all the people said they had seen the animal |
| C．some said they were making up their own story |
| D．only those who had killed the creature believed them |
. Who were the first to have seen these apelike creatures?
| A．Some workers. |
| B．Richard Brown. |
| C．The local Native Americans. |
| D．Roger Patterson and his friend. |
The word neighboring may mean .
| A．great | B．nearby |
| C．snowy | D．tall |
The BEST title for this passage would be “ ”.
| A．The adventures of five campers | B．The experts and Bigfoot |
| C．The creatures called Bigfoot | D．The adventures of Bigfoot |
Helping your children to read and write at home will improve your children’s skills and confidence — it will also make them learn better in the classroom environment.
Reading and writing skills are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their school life and outside school. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy (读写能力) by practicing reading, writing, spelling and speaking with them outside school.
By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school — you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly.
Here’s some advice on how to help your children to read, write and spell:
● reading aloud each night
● letting children take part in everyday conversations
● listening to your children read
● reading your children’s writing
● using a dictionary
● encouraging your children to talk about funny things
● trying not to ask questions that require “yes” or “no” answers
● Practicing reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or e-mails.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 This passage is mainly written for .
| A．children | B．parents |
| C．students | D．teachers |
is NOT mentioned in the passage.
| A．Reading aloud each night |
| B．Joining an English club |
| C．Practicing children’s speaking |
| D．Using a dictionary |
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to .
write letters or send e-mails
talk about funny things
answer questions
listen to musicHow many pieces of advice are mentioned to help children,write and spell in the passage?
| A．Five | B．Six |
| C．Seven | D．Eight |
Which is the BEST title for the passage?
| A．How to teach young children |
| B．How to read and write |
| C．Helping children read and write |
| D．Practicing reading and speaking |
Tina’s town offers two projects in summer. Both of them will be fun. Tina is athletic. She plays softball and soccer well. She likes to swim, too. Tina also likes to draw, and she wants to learn how to paint. She is reading about what activities the two projects will offer.
| Art Week |
| Come to ART WEEK and meet some artists who have fun ideas. You will learn lots of different ways to create art. You can also work on a new project of your own. You can choose your own idea or one of ours. You will be amazed at what you can do. You will learn how to make — ★action figures from cans and bottles ★pictures from straws ★puppets from paper bags And more! |
| On the last day of the week, there will be a big art show. All your friends and family can come. |
| Camp Pine Lake |
| CAMP PINE LAKE invites you to have fun in the sun! Spend four days with us. Our teachers will help you safely enjoy new activities. Learn how to paddle a canoe (用浆划独木舟). Learn how to swim. Enjoy food in a whole new way. Explore the woods while listening to birds’ singing. CAMP PINE LAKE also offers — ★campfires ★riding horses ★songbooks |
| We will end the project with a picnic. Invite your family to meet your new friends at CAMP PINE LAKE! |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。When could Tina go to Art Week?
| A．In autumn. | B．In spring. |
| C．In summer. | D．In winter. |
Tina might choose Art Week because she likes to .
| A．draw | B．cook |
| C．canoe | D．swim |
People can do the following EXCEPT at Camp Pine Lake.
| A．paddle a canoe | B．learn to swim |
| C．enjoy food | D．set birds free |
People who go to Camp Pine Lake will in the end.
| A．sing some songs | B．have a picnic |
| C．get a nice puppet | D．play fun games |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Some artists with fun ideas will go to Art Week. |
| B．You can have fun in the sun at Camp Pine Lake. |
| C．Everyone can visit the art show at Art Week. |
| D．You can spend seven days at Camp Pine Lake. |
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