Our village carpenter（木匠），John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his job. My wife said to me quietly, “That's his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?” “I'll decide about that when I see the bill.” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill.
It said:
One dining table 10th November，2014
Cost of wood（木头费用） $17.00
Paint $1.50
Work，8 hour（ $1.00 an hour） $ 8.00
Total $ 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，John said，“It's been a fine day，hasn't it? Quite sunny．”
“Yes,” I said．“I'm glad it's only the 10th of November.”
“Me too.” said John, “You wait—it'll be a lot colder by the end of the month．”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn't too much trouble, John,” I said，“please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it．Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because he didn't want the writer to read the bill carefully. |
| B．Because he wanted to show that he was really polite. |
| C．Because it’s a good way to chat with each other. |
| D．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?
| A．$36.50 | B．$57.50 | C．$56.50 | D．$26.50 |
When the writer gave him the money，John was happy because _________．
| A．he felt lucky to get the money for his work |
| B．he got more money than usual for his work |
| C．he got as much as money as he had expected |
| D．he didn’t have to add up the costs any more |
Which word can describe John best?
| A．Clever | B．Silly |
| C．Dishonest | D．Humorous |
From the story we know that _________．
| A．John made a mistake in the hill |
| B．John tried to get more money for his work |
| C．John wrote out the bill before the writer got home |
| D．John talked about the bill with the writer’s wife |
| Dear Donna, Help! I’m a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stressed these days. I can’t sleep. What should I do? Yours, Mary |
| Dear Mary, Many students around the world have the same problem as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress. Good luck! ◆Make a study plan for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You can remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night. ◆Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outside and walk. Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress. ◆Don’t eat a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat foods high in Vitamin (维生素) B. For example, eggs, milk, green vegetables and rice. These give you energy and help you think more clearly. ◆A study partner (同伴) can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too. Yours, Donna |
56. What is Mary’s problem?
| A．She can’t communicate with others. |
| B．She can’t study English well. |
| C．She is so worried and can’t sleep. |
| D．She can’t pass the exam. |
Donna thinks Mary’s problem is .
| A．funny | B．serious |
| C．great | D．common |
What does the underlined word “reduce” mean in Chinese?
| A．减少 | B．排除 | C．加强 | D．增加 |
Donna thinks that can help Mary think more clearly.
| A．eating foods high in Vitamin B |
| B．drinking a lot of coffee |
| C．eating a lot of sugar |
| D．studying six hours every day |
Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna’s letter?
| A．Walking outside can make you remember more. |
| B．It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling. |
| C．It’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour. |
| D．The best time to study is from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. |
Hey, boys and girls, do you know something about TFBOYS ? Well, TFBOYS means（含义是） the fighting boys. Sometimes we call them TF family. Many of you may know that there are three boys in this TF family, and they are Wang Junkai,Wang Yuan and Yi Yanqianxi.
Wang Junkai is the captain(队长) of the family. His English name is Karry. His birthday is on Sept. 21st. Jay Zhou is his favorite singer, and he sings some of Jay Zhou’s songs, like Qi Li Xiang. Roy is Wang Yuan’s English name. His birthday is on Nov. 8th . He comes from Chong Qing. Yi Yangqianxi’s English name is Jackson. His birthday is on Nov. 28th. He often practices Latin dance and he can dance very well.
The three boys like singing and they can sing very well. So a lot of fans（粉丝） like them and their songs a lot. They are also good at their lessons.They got their first album(唱片) “Ten Years” on August 13th, 2013. They joined the Happy Camp(快乐大本营) last year and they came to the Happy Camp again(再) on March. 23rd, 2015. They had a lot of fun there.Is Wang Yuan’s English name Karry?
_________________________________________________________How many boys are there in TF family?
_________________________________________________________Who is Wang Junkai’s favorite singer?
_________________________________________________________When is Jackson’s birthday?
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Do you know there is a special(特别的) job? The worker is not a man but a dog. They’re a kind of dogs. They are like the eyes of blind(盲的) people. So we call them “seeing eye dogs”.
These dogs usually need to learn for two or three years. And then they live with blind people. Their job is to help blind people walk around（四处走）.They know how to cross the street（街道）.They can also avoid dangers, like cars and bikes in the street.
Sometimes you can see these dogs with blind people. Just like other dogs, seeing eye dogs are very cute. But they are not only pets. They work hard. They can do a lot of things for blind people. They are blind people’s good friends.
Why do people call the dogs “seeing eye dogs”?
| A． Because they have beautiful eyes. |
| B． Because they are very cute animals. |
| C． Because they help blind(盲的) people find their way(路). |
| D． Because blind people can see them. |
Seeing eye dogs need to study for _________.
| A．one or two years | B．two or three years |
| C．three years | D．two or three months |
What’s the meaning(含义) of “avoid” ?
| A．碰到 | B．处理 | C．训练 | D．避免 |
Seeing eye dogs ________.
| A．are blind(盲的) |
| B．can’t go across the street |
| C．are dangerous |
| D．are cute like other animals |
In China, many students spend(度过) their weekends studying at school or doing homework at home.What are the students doing on weekends in America?
Kathy： We’re washing people’s cars. My friends and I are working together. The money we get is for our school basketball team（团队）.
Tom： I’m watching an interesting movie with my friend. It’s noon. My friend is laughing（笑） at something, so now I am laughing , too. We’re laughing at the interesting dog in the movie.
Tony： I’m with my grandmother in the park. My parents are working today. We’re playing and talking. She and I are good friends. She’s telling me interesting stories.
Kitty： I’m sitting in bed with my notebook computer. It’s 11：00 at night. I’m writing letters to my friends. They are in other countries（国家）. When I think of them, I’m very happy. What are many Chinese students doing on weekends?
| A． Playing with friends. | B． Watching TV. |
| C． Doing their homework or studying. | D． Washing cars. |
Kathy is ________ with her friends.
| A． washing cars for people |
| B． washing her own(自己的) car |
| C． washing her clothes |
| D． reading a book |
What is Tony doing? _________.
| A． Playing with his mother |
| B． Playing with his friends |
| C． Doing his homework |
| D． Listening to his grandma’s stories |
Kitty is ________ with a notebook computer.
| A． writing a story | B． playing computer games |
| C． watching a movie | D． writing letters |
Hi, class! I am Linda. I’m on duty（值日）today. It is my English show time today. Please take a look at the picture. Haha, this is a picture of “Running Man” . It came back again(再次回来) to us on TV on April 17, 2015. Do you know something about “Running Man”?
Running Man is a popular(受欢迎的) TV show in Korea(韩国)for about four years. Many people like to watch it on TV. And the TV show came to China in 2014. There are seven members(成员) in the show. They are all Chinese： Deng Cao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Wang Zulan，Zheng Kai and Bao Beier. Wang Baoqiang isn’t in the second season(第二季) now, but Fan Binbin and Han Gen are wanted as VIPs this time. I like all of them, but Angelababy is my favorite, because she is the only girl in Running Man. In the TV show, they play many kinds of games, and the games are always very exciting（刺激的）and interesting. Every Friday night, I like watching them on TV. That makes me very happy. What do you think of this TV show? Who do you like best? OK, thanks very much for listening.
How many main members(主要成员) are there in Running Man?
| A． Four. | B． Five. | C． Six. | D． Seven. |
Where does this TV show come from?
| A． Japan | B． Korea |
| C．Africa | D． America |
Who does Linda like best?
| A． Deng Cao | B． Wang Baoqiang |
| C． Angelababy | D．Chen He |
When does Linda like watching Running Man?
| A． Every Friday night | B． Every day |
| C． On Sunday night | D． On Saturday morning |
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