Where do you like to live? For this question, different people have different answers. Some people like to live in a city because there are many shops and supermarkets. They think it is convenient to go shopping. When people are in a hurry, they can buy things fast and easily. But some people think it is good to live in the country because they like the clean air in the country.
Today, some people like travelling, so they would like to buy house cars. House car is both a house and a car. It isn’t a strange new thing. You can’t buy it with a little money. There is a driving area*in the car. You can do lots of things in the car. There is a bed and a light* in the bedroom. You can make dinner in the kitchen. You can listen to music and watch TV in the living room*. If *you are tired, you can have a shower* in the bathroom*. It’s fun to live in the house car .Life is travelling. Do you want to live in this kind of car?What’s the advantage of living in the town in the passage?
| A．There are no cars and buses. |
| B．There are many shops and supermarkets |
| C．The air is clean there. |
| D．There aren’t any places to buy things. |
What can’t you do in the house car?
| A．Have a shower. | B．Make dinner. |
| C．Buy some food | D．Listen to music.m |
What does the word “convenient” mean?
| A．艰难的 | B．方便的 | C．可怕的 | D．快乐的 |
The house car is____________.
| A．cheap | B．dangerous |
| C．interesting | D．strange |
What can you know from the passage?
| A．You can’t enjoy yourselves in the town. |
| B．You can do anything you like in the house car. |
| C．It is difficult to buy all the things in the city. |
| D．Different people like to live in different places. |
New research（研究) about how much time people spend on their smartphones(智能手机) per day.
People cannot use the smartphones to _________________
| A．read e-books | B．send text messages | C．take photos | D．play football |
Smartphone owner spends most of the time _______________ every day.
| A．surfing on the internet | B．listening to music |
| C．watching videos | D．making phone calls |
Making phone calls with the smartphone was only the _____ most popular use.
| A．first | B．sixth | C．twelfth | D．fifth |
Legend has it that an apple which fell from its branches was the inspiration for Sir Isaac Newton’s discovery of gravity(引力). But now history’s famous fruit tree is paying the price of fame.
The thousands of visitors drawn to Sir Isaac’s childhood home each year could be damaging the tree. A willow barrier(围栏)has been put around the tree. It means visitors to the 17th century Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, will no longer be able to sit under its branches as Newton was said to have been doing in 1665 when “the notion of gravitation came to mind.”
The National Trust, which owns the small manor(庄园)where Newton was born in 1642, said the 2ft-high barrier was designed to preserve the tree. Official Ann Moynihan said there had been no damage so far but warned that there could soon be a problem.“Visitor numbers have gone up by around 50 percent, to 33,000 a year in three years. The more people who visit, the more the earth will become compacted(压实) around the tree and over the roots. We just want to preserve the tree for another 400 years if we can.”She said visitors will still be able to take apples from the tree.
Visitor Chris Gwyther,37,said,“I suppose it is a pity that you can’t sit under the tree like Newton. But you can still see it and the tree is 400 years old, it needs saving for the future.”
Newton left no information saying he had been inspired by a falling apple. The story appeared in a book by French philosopher Voltaire published in 1727, the year Newton died at the age of 84. Why do people go to Woolsthorpe Manor to see the apple tree?
| A．Because of the story about the apple tree. |
| B．Because of the long history of the apple tree. |
| C．Because of the sweetness of the apple. |
| D．Because of the unusual flower of the apple tree. |
What is the reason that people can’t sit under the tree like Newton?
| A．The manor is too crowded to sit around. |
| B．Their heads will be hit by the apples. |
| C．A willow barrier has been put around the tree. |
| D．There is something wrong with the apple tree. |
The underlined word preserve means “_____”.
| A．keep something safe | B．make something grow |
| C．leave something as it is | D．let something be |
When did Newton have the inspiration for the discovery of gravity?
| A．In 1642. | B．In 1665. | C．In 1820. | D．In 1727. |
Which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Newton himself wrote a letter about the story of the apple tree. |
| B．Newton’s family owes Woolsthorpe Manor and tells the story. |
| C．Visitor numbers have gone up to 32,000 every year. |
| D．A French philosopher wrote the apple tree story in a book. |
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The ads(广告) above are probably from ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book | C．a science book | D．a guide book |
If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ________ for a job.
| A．556779 | B．558366 | C．766588 | D．633800 |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will
the cleaner get in a month?
| A．$120 | B．$160 | C．$200 | D．$240 |
. ________ are needed in AL Hotel.
| A．Cleaner | B．Baby—sitters | C．Reporters | D．Waiters |
If you’re a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________.
| A．ad. (1) | B．ad. (2) | C．ad. (3) | D．ad. (4) |
Here’s a shopping receipt (收据) of Linda.
| Jiulong Great World 118 Tongguan North Road Lianyungang, 222000 |
| 13/04/2009 15:17 PM Number Item (物品) Product# Price 1 Pair of trousers 3597981144 ￥150.00 3 Pairs of socks 8294653379 ￥10.00/each 1 Sweater 3607889911 ￥375.00 Total ￥ 555.00 WELCOME NEXT TIME! |
When did Linda go shopping?
| A．In the afternoon. | B．In the evening. |
| C．In the morning. | D．I don’t know. |
How many kinds of things did Linda buy?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Three. | D．One |
Where did Linda go shopping?
| A．Times Supermarket | B．Jiulong Great World |
| C．the Department Store | D．Star Shopping Mall |
How much money did Linda spend on them?
| A．￥150 | B．￥555 | C．￥375 | D．￥20 |
All students need to have good habits（好习惯）: When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light.When you have good study habits, you will .
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．think about one thing | D．both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too ___________.
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is _______.
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
You should remember to _____ before you study.
| A．clean the desk | B．tidy the room |
| C．turn on the light | D．go to the bedroom |
The best title（标题） for this passage（文章） is ___________.
| A．Study in the bedroom | B．Good study habits |
| C．How to study | D．Desk light is important |
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