Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All believed that they were the most important.
“Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. Without me, all animals would die. “Green said.
“You only think about the earth,” Blue interrupted, “but consider the sky and the sea. The sky gives space, peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”
Yellow shouted, “You are all so serious. I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Without me there would be no fun. “
Orange started next, “ I am the color of health and strength. My beauty is so attractive that no one gives another thought to any of you. “
Red could stand it no longer, so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. “
Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pride, “ I am the color of power. I am the sign of authority(权利) and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, “ I represent thought and reflection（反思）. You need me for balance and contrast(对比). “
Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Rain started to pour down and speak “You should appear in the sky in a great bow of colors. Remember to appreciate one another. Only the rainbow is the most beautiful.”Green thinks he is according to the passage.
A．the sign of life
B．the laughter of the world
C．the ruler of the worldPurple thinks people should listen and obey him because he is the symbol of .
A．life B．peace C．powerFrom the story we know that is very calm.
A．Red B．Yellow C．IndigoWhich of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．None of the colors would agree with others.
B．Yellow believes the world is filled with fun because of him.
C．Rain is the most beautiful because of all the colors.The meaning of the story is that .
A．colors can quarrel like humans
B．everyone should learn to appreciate one another
C．the rainbow is made up of many colors
阅读理解
A mother and her young son got on a bus in a small city and sat down. The bus conductor(售票员) came to them for their money. The mother said, “I want one ticket to Oxford,” and gave her a shilling (="12" pence).
The conductor looked at the small boy for a few seconds and then said to him, “How old are you, young man?”
The mother began speaking, but the conductor stopped her, and the boy said, “I’m four years old at home, and two and a half on buses and trains.”
The mother took six pence(便士) out of her bag and gave the money to the conductor. The conductor gave her one and a half tickets.One day the mother took a bus _____.
| A．to a small city | B．to get some money |
| C．with her son | D．to get a ticket |
The mother gave the conductor ______ pence in all(总共) that day.
| A．12 | B．16 | C．10 | D．18 |
The mother was _____.
| A．not honest (诚实的) | B．honest | C．very clever | D．not clever |
The conductor asked _____ how old he was.
| A．the mother | B．the little boy |
| C．the bus driver | D．the mother and the son |
The boy was ______ years old in fact.
| A．four | B．two | C．two and a half | D．six and a half |
阅读理解
Dear editor( 编辑),
Can't your newspaper do something about the custom (习惯) of hitchhiking?
A short time ago, on a car travel I counted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young women.
Don't they understand how dangerous it is to get into the car driven by a stranger? How much do they know about the driver? Is he a good driver or not? They know nothing!
Many of these young hitchhikers may come from good families. Don't their parents teach them anything about the world? I always taught my children not to talk to strangers. I never let them take rides from people they didn't know.
Isn't there enough crime (犯罪) today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking? On the other hand, hitchhiking may bring some traffic trouble. Don't you think what I said is true?
A Worried Grandfather The word "hitchhiking" means .
| A．waiting for a bus at the bus stop |
| B．driving in a dangerous way |
| C．going on a long way by getting free rides in other people's car |
| D．asking a stranger the ways in a car |
The Worried Grandfather .
| A．doesn't like young women to drive cars |
| B．thinks it is dangerous for a young woman to get into a stranger's car |
| C．likes drivers to be careful and strict in their work |
| D．never lets his children get into other people's car |
The Worried Grandfather .
| A．was hit by a car when he was standing by the road |
| B．is a good driver and often gives free rides to strangers |
| C．is in trouble now and he wants to get some help from the newspaper |
| D．sees much of the world and he is very careful |
The Worried Grandfather wrote the letter to tell .
| A．the newspaper to let its readers know the danger of hitchhiking |
| B．young women never to go on a long travel alone |
| C．young people to listen to their parents at home |
| D．his children not to talk to strangers on the road |
What do you think a good editor is going to do after he gets the letter?
| A．He will either return the letter to the old man or give it to the police station. |
| B．He will write back to the Worried Grandfather and tell him not to hitchhike |
| C．He will ask someone to write something about it in the newspaper. |
| D．He will hold a meeting to tell the drivers to make the traffic trouble less. |
阅读理解
Most people like bikes. Perhaps you ride a bike to school. Riding a bike can be great of fun.Do you know how to ride a bike safely?
Careful boys and girls learn to ride their bikes well before they go out on the road.How can you tell whether you are a good rider?
If you can ride a bike in a straight line,you can ride well .If you can’t ,you should practice riding a in a safe place.
To be safe on a bike, you need to use both hands and both feet. Keep your feet on the pedals(脚蹬)and your hands on the handle bars.
You know that your bike is only for one person. It’s not safe to carry anyone with you. Keep yourself safe when you ride on a bike.Watch where you are going all times.Before you learn to ride your bike well, you can’t ________.
| A．go to school | B．ride on the bike |
| C．practise riding | D．carry your things |
When you ride a bike, it is _________if you don’t keep your hands on the handle bars.
| A．safe | B．dangerous | C．important | D．interesting |
What does the word rider mean in the passage?
| A．A person who walks |
| B．A person who rides a bike |
| C．A person who rides a horse |
| D．A person who drives a car |
The best title for the passage is “__________”.
| A．How to have a basket on your bike |
| B．Ride a bike to school |
| C．Ride in a straight Line |
| D．Don’t carry anyone on your bike |
Which of the following is right?
| A．You can’t have a basket on your bike. |
| B．Few people like riding a bike. |
| C．It’s safe to use both your hands ans both your feet if you ride a bike. |
| D．You needn’t watch where you are going. |
阅读理解
John is a paper boy. He delivers（投递）newspapers to different houses in his street every day. He has about 80 customers（客户）. Half of his customers only take the newspapers on weekdays, and about half take the newspapers on weekdays and on Sundays. Two of John’s customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.
John has to get up at 4：30 every morning to deliver his newspapers. It takes longer to deliver the newspapers on Sundays. The Sunday newspapers are twice as heavy as those on weekdays.
John is saving his money to buy a new bicycle. He is also saving money for college （大学）. He has already saved 500 dollars. John ________________ every day.
| A．reads books | B．sells newspapers |
| C．borrows books | D．delivers newspapers |
How many customers does he have?
| A．About 40. | B．About 120. | C．About 80. | D．About 20. |
______________ of his customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.
| A．Two | B．Eighty | C．Forty | D．Twenty |
What time does he have to get up every morning?
| A．3：30 | B．4：30 | C．5：30 | D．6：30 |
John is saving his money to buy __________________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a new bag | C．a house | D．a new bicycle |
阅读理解
根据对话内容，选择最佳答案
Joe：What do you do on weekends?
David：Well, I usually have to study on Saturdays.
Joe：And how about Sundays?
David：Well, we have lunch together. You know, all of the members of my family. Then after lunch, I go to the park and meet my friends.
Joe：Oh? What do you do there?
David：We play football. After that I usually go to see a film outside the city.
Joe：Do you often go out of the city?
David：About once a month. My uncle has a small farm.
Joe：It’s nice. Do you go alone?
David：No, my mum, my two sisters and some of my friends go there, too.
Joe：But why do you go there?
David：Many things: green trees, clean air, and there are few people.What does David do on Saturdays?
| A．Study. | B．Go to the park. |
| C．Play football. | D．Go out of the city. |
Who has lunch with David on Sundays?
| A．No one. | B．The whole family. | C．His friends. | D．His uncle. |
Where do they play football?
| A．At school | B．In the park. | C．Out of the city. | D．In a farm. |
Who does not go to David’s Uncle’s farm?
| A．David’s mother | B．David’s father. |
| C．David’s sisters. | D．David’s friends. |
Why do they go to the farm?
| A．Green trees. | B．Clean air. | C．Few people. | D．A, B and C |
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