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 (人口) 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 (筷子) here, but spoons and forks.
Last weekend we drove to Pattaya Beach near Bangkok. I thought it was great, but Sanan and Chinda said that next month they were 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.
I’m amazed by everything in this country, especially by the elephants. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and way of life. They have been a traditional symbol of Thailand for many years.
I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing (拳击) lessons next time I write.
Love,
MandyWhich of the following sentences about Mandy is true?
| A．She is a teacher in a Thai school. |
| B．She is studying in a school in the north of Thailand. |
| C．She is a student from Thailand. |
| D．She is enjoying her stay in Thailand. |
Why does Mandy say she is lucky?
| A．Because the host family are nice to her. |
| B．Because her host family is a bit far from the city’s heavy traffic and noise. |
| C．Because she is able to study in the best school in Thailand. |
| D．Because she has a lot of free time for her hobbies. |
What does the underlined word “symbol” probably mean in Chinese?
| A．象征 | B．礼仪 | C．祭祀 | D．收入 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Pattaya Beach is the most beautiful beach in Thailand. |
| B．Mandy has learnt to ride the elephant in Mr Phairat’s hometown. |
| C．To Mandy, everything in Thailand is so amazing. |
| D．In every Thai school, all the teachers give lessons in English. |
| FOUND Is that your dictionary in the lost and found case? Call 238-3789. Peter |
| LOST A watch. It’s black. My name is Erie. Phone # 168-0315 |
| FOUND A set of keys. Phone # 010-5869. Helen |
Is the dictionary Peter’s?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. |
| C．Yes, this is. | D．No, it’s Peter’s. |
Who lost a watch?
| A．Helen. | B．Peter. |
| C．Eric. | D．Helen. |
What color is the watch?
| A．Green. | B．Blue. |
| C．Red. | D．Black. |
Who can you call for the keys?
| A．Jack. | B．Peter. |
| C．Eric. | D．We don’t know. |
What number can you call for the dictionary?
| A．168-0315. | B．238-3789. |
| C．010-5869. | D．268-3456. |
Good afternoon! I’m Li Hong. I’m an English boy. Li Hong is my Chinese name.
Look, this is a picture of my family. The tall man is my father. His name is Ken Martin. His telephone number is five-eight-o-three-three-o-two. This is my mother, Sandy Jordan. Her telephone number is six-eight-six-six-o-three-four. Look at the little girl. She is my sister, Lucy. Can you find me in the picture? Yes, I’m the boy in blue.
This is ______ family.
| A．a Chinese | B．an English |
| C．a Japanese | D．an American |
There are ______ people in the picture.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
______ is my father’s first name.
| A．Ken | B．Sandy |
| C．Martin | D．Mr Martin |
______ is my mother’s telephone number.
| A．303-1089 | B．580-3302 |
| C．686-6034 | D．868-6043 |
I’m in ______ in the picture.
| A．blue | B．black | C．brown | D．red |
Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and students there were friendly. "Hi, Bob!" some students greeted him, but some students said, "Hi, Peter!" Bob didn't understand. He asked one student. "Why do some students call me Peter?"
"Oh, that's easy to answer," the students said, "Peter was a student here last year. Now he is at a different school. You look like Peter. Some students thought that you were Peter."
Bob wanted to meet Peter. He got Peter's address from a student and went to Peter's house. Peter opened the door. Bob couldn't believe his eyes. He looked really like Peter! Bob and Peter had the same color eyes and same smile. They had the same black hair. They also had the same birthday. And they both were adopted(领养)by two different families.
Bob and Peter found out that they were twin brothers. Soon after the boys were born, one family adopted Bob, and another family adopted Peter. Bob's family never knew about Peter, and Peter's family never knew about Bob.
Soon Bob and Peter's story appeared(出现)in the newspaper. There was a photo of Bob and Peter next to the story. A young man called John saw the photo in the newspaper. John couldn't believe his eyes. He looked like Bob and Peter! He had the same color eyes and the same smile. He had the same black hair. He had the same birthday. And he, too, was adopted by another family.
Later John met Bob and Peter. When Bob and Peter saw John, they couldn't believe their eyes. John looked really like them! Why did John looked really like Bob and Peter? You can guess. Bob and Peter are not twins. Bob, Peter and John are triplets.Bob felt_______ at the new school.
| A．interested | B．happy | C．sad | D．sorry |
Some students in Bob's new school thought_______.
| A．John was Peter | B．Bob was John |
| C．Bob was Peter | D．Peter was John |
John knew the story of Bob and Peter from_______.
| A．a newspaper | B．a book |
| C．his classmates | D．his parents |
The underlined word "triplets" in last paragraph means"_______"．
| A．挚友 | B．双胞胎 | C．三胞胎 | D．表兄弟 |
Smoking in indoor public places including public working places, public transport has been banned(禁止)in China since January 2011.Let’s look at the following advantages of banning smoking.
First, banning smoking will not only help in saving smokers from health problems and diseases, but also be good for passive(被动)smokers. When the smoker is smoking in a restaurant, the people around him are sure to breathe in the smoke and suffer from the diseases . If smoking is banned, spread(传播) of these diseases can be controlled.
Next, banning smoking will put stress on smokers to give up. Since a smoker is prevented from smoking, he will learn how to live without smoking for long hours. When a smoker doesn’t smell or see anybody around him smoking, it might reduce his wish to smoke too. As a result, people have to give up smoking.
In public places ,smoking influences non-smokers to start smoking, especially adolescents. When teenagers see people around them smoking, they will follow them easily. So a lot of teen smokers will in crease(增加). Also asthma(哮喘)and other problems are often seen in children living around smokers. So if it is banned, these places will become safe for children and teenagers.
Smoking should be banned to increase work productivity(生产率).Workers who smoke usually have a break to smoke while working. So the number of their working hours is smaller.
Smoking should be banned beecause it causes air pollution. If it is banned, it will help keep the environment from getting worse.________ doesn’t belong to a non-smoking place.
| A． A field | B． A hospital |
| C．A library | D．A restaurant |
The second paragraph mainly wants to tell us ______.
| A．banning smoking is good for restaurants |
| B．banning smoking is good for non-smokers |
| C．banning smoking is good for spread of diseases |
| D．banning smoking is good for active smokers and passive smokers |
According to the text, the underlined word “adolescents” means ____.
| A．men | B．women | C．adults | D．teenagers |
Which of the following statements in NOT true?
| A．If smoking is banned, work productivity will increase. |
| B．If smoking is banned, the number of teen smokers will be larger. |
| C．If smoking is banned, it will make the environment become better. |
| D．If smoking is banned, smokers will learn how to live without smoking. |
November 9 is a time for us to learn a lot more about fire(火). This is what to do in a fire:
1. Shout out. Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.
2. Call 119. Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
3. Keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke down there, so it's easier to breathe and see where you are going.
4. Test the door. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.
5. Get out. Do not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in a few seconds!
6. Don't use the lift. Always use the stairs. The lift may go wrong and keep you inside.
7. Don't go back. Even if you have left your pet or favorite toy inside, do not go back for it. Animals have a very good sense of smell. They often get out of buildings before people.According to the passage, when something is on fire, you must_______ at once. .
| A．get out through the hot door |
| B．telephone 119 |
| C．look for your pet |
| D．put out the fire yourself |
You should keep down close to the floor because_______.
| A．people may be asleep |
| B．there is less smoke down there |
| C．the firemen can find you easily |
| D．you should look after your things carefully |
Which of the following is not right according to the passage?
| A．Don't use the lift. |
| B．Do not stop to pick up anything. |
| C．If the door is hot, try to find a different way out. |
| D．People often get out of buildings before animals. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．A time for us to learn a lot about fire. |
| B．Do's and Don'ts in a fire. |
| C．Ways out in a fire. |
| D．Fire can be dangerous. |
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