I have always loved cars. After graduating from college, I got one, which I regarded as my favourite friend. I called it Victor. For the next three years, everything I did was connected with (与……有关) Victor.I lived a happy life. But because of money problems, I had to sell Victor. Then my life broke down. Without Victor, I was like a fish out of water. Three months later, with the encouragement of my friends, I decided to start a new life. I tried and made it. Everything went well again. Losing my car made me grow up. I have learned that life won’t always go our way, but we can choose to be positive(积极)and make the best of it.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
| VV Victor |
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| Time of getting the car |
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| Reason for |
B Because of money problems |
| Feelings of losing the car |
Li Like a fish out of |
| Improvement from the experience |
Several days ago, while I got online, my cousin’s QQ head popped out(弹出). We hadn’t seen each other for a few months, so I decided to start a talk with her. My cousin is studying in a college of our city. Her hobby is surfing the Internet. Every time I am on the computer, she is always online, listening to music or decorating her “personal space”. I like visiting her space. It’s creative and modern. I can’t design such a colorful web page as hers.
When I read the sentences she sent to me, I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed, but I could still guess their meanings. I took a strong interest in this type of new characters. Further watching made me realize that they added some common Chinese radicals(部首) to the original characters, making them more vivid（生动）, a little like Japanese. My cousin said this gives new life to the Chinese language and culture.
It is true that the Internet has reinvented our language, but I still can’t accept this new change. Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn’t superficially （浅薄地）change them by adding an additional radical. So I advised my cousin to change her new idea and use standard characters to communicate. And she willingly accepted my advice.The author’s cousin was a(n) ________.
| A．engineer | B．teacher | C．model | D．student |
The author would like to visit his cousin’s space _________.
| A．because he wants to design a web page |
| B．because the music is well worth listening to |
| C．because it is very creative and modern |
| D．because it is the best one on the Internet |
The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
| A．the Internet may have changed the Chinese characters |
| B．all the Chinese people have learned a lot from the Internet |
| C．the QQ message online is very useful to everyone |
| D．the writer doesn’t like send QQ messages |
The underlined word “reinvented” in the passage means “_________”.
| A．摧毁 | B．改良 | C．发现 | D．生产 |
We can learn from this passage that _________.
| A．the writer is a teacher in a college |
| B．the writer can design a creative webpage |
| C．the Chinese characters have been changed into Japanese |
| D．the writer thinks people shouldn’t change our languages. |
When I was fourteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad (Like many English children, I had often been to France). So when I went to America I thought I would have a nice easy holiday without any language problem.
How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to tell my American friend Danny that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.
“Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”
“Well, that’s nice,” he said, “Are you getting married? But aren’t you too young?”
“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied, “I only want to give my friend a ring to tell him I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there is a phone box?”
“Oh,” he said, “there is a phone downstairs.”
When at last we met, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.
“Don’t worry,” he said to me, “I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which Americans use differently in meaning from British people. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American people understand each other.”The writer was from________.
| A．Japan | B．France | C．America | D．England |
The writer thought ________ in America at first.
| A．he wouldn’t have any language difficulties |
| B．he would be lost and he had to call the police for help |
| C．he wouldn’t understand the Americans |
| D．he would have a terrible holiday |
The writer wanted to ________ at the airport.
| A．have a meal | B．buy a map | C．call his friend | D．find an old man |
According to the friendly old man, “give somebody a ring” means “________”.
| A．make a telephone call to somebody |
| B．be going to get married |
| C．buy a ring for somebody |
| D．ask somebody to wear a ring |
The underlined word “they” refers to ________.
| A．the old man and the boy | B．the British |
| C．the French | D．the Americans |
Sydney Tower is ______ in Sydney, Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the biggest station |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the highest point |
If you Want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can' t _______ .
| A．email sydneytower@ hotmail. corn | B．fax 02 9333 9203 |
| C．search www. sydneytower. com. au | D．dial 02 9333 9222 |
Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay ______ .
| A．$60 | B．$90 | C．$120 | D．$150 |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower _____ .
| A．after 11:30 pm | B．before 11:30 pm | C．at 10:30 pm | D．by 10:30 pm |
The passage above is probably________ .
| A．a piece of news | B．a piece of news | C．a story | D．an advertisement(广告 |
An Internet game named Happy Farm is becoming more and more popular among young office workers and students. People can work on a farm. They can also grow, water, sell and steal vegetables, flowers, fruits and so on. They can earn some e-money from their working on the farm. Then they can use it to buy more seeds, pets and even houses. Of course, all these are not true, they are only on the Internet.
Why do so many young people enjoy the kind of Farm game? I think maybe some of them are afraid of facing the real world, and they have to look for fun from the Internet. Some feel lonely and want to make friends during growing vegetables on the Internet. Some have great fun stealing others' vegetables because they needn't work on their farm.
Most parents and teachers are worried about these young people and students. Students spend too much time playing the game. It's bad for their health and study.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What's the name of this kind of game?
| A．Happy Farm. | B．Vegetables and Fruits. |
| C．Working on a Farm. | D．Computer Came. |
Where do the young people plant vegetables?
| A．On a real farm. | B．In their home's garden. |
| C．On a farm of the Internet. | D．Near their houses. |
Why do some people enjoy the game?
| A．Some people feel lonely and want to make friends. |
| B．They can get some money for living. |
| C．They don't need to buy vegetable for lunch. |
| D．They can learn English from the game. |
What's the meaning of the underlined word
| A．送给 | B．搬运 | C．吃 | D．偷 |
Why are parents and teachers worried about these young people and students?
| A．Because students spend too much time on the game. |
| B．Because students use the game to improve their English. |
| C．Because it costs students much money. |
| D．Because some students don't go to school. |
| Name |
Hobby |
Reason(原因) |
| Mike |
go fishing, play soccer |
relax, peace of mind |
| Nick |
climb mountains, play soccer |
build him up |
| Betty |
collect stamps and coins |
learn a lot of things |
| Jennie |
dance to disco |
Make her slimmer |
根据表格所给信息，选择正确答案。Who liked going fishing?
| A．Mike. | B．Nick. | C．Betty. | D．Jennie. |
Why did Nick enjoy climbing mountains?
| A．Because it made him happy. |
| B．Because it helped him relax. |
| C．Because it built him up. |
| D．Because he enjoyed the beautiful environment. |
Who had the same hobby?
| A．Mike and Betty. | B．Mike and Nick. |
| C．Betty and Jennie. | D．Nick and Betty. |
What did Betty think of collecting stamps and coins?
| A．She thought she can learn a lot of things from it. |
| B．She thought it can bring her great fun. |
| C．She thought it was good for her health. |
| D．She thought it cost much money? |
Which statement is TRUE?
| A．Nick was fond of collecting stamps. |
| B．Betty enjoyed dancing and singing. |
| C．Jennie thought dancing to disco can help her slim down. |
| D．Jennie didn’t prefer dancing. |
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