Sam hated doing chores. And he had many chores. For example,on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he took out the rubbish. And on weekends he always washed his father’s car. He also cleaned his own room once a week. What a chore that was! Sometimes he even had to look after his little sister and brother.
Sam had a foreign friend at school. His name was Kumar. Doing chores in Kumar’s family was very different. In the house only the girls did chores. His sisters made all the beds and cleaned all the rooms too, even his bedroom.His mother always cooked the meals, and his sisters helped her to go shopping, and prepare the food. They worked hard at home,doing all the chores with their mother. So when Kumar talked to his friend Sam about chores, he felt very lucky. One day, Sam had an idea. He asked Kumar,”Could I borrow your sisters? ” He wanted them to help him clean his room,but they said “ no ” Instead, they asked Sam to teach their brother how to do chores, so he could make his own bed.
Sam and Kumar are very good at science. They are going to be scientists after university. They want to make a robot to do the chores. Then everyone-mothers and fathers, sons and daughters-will be happy!Which of the following is right ?
| A．Sam liked doing chores. |
| B．Sam did chores only on weekends. |
| C．Sam liked doing chores only on weekends. |
| D．Sam really didn’t like doing chores. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Sam cleaned his room once a month. |
| B．Sam never looked after his brother and sister. |
| C．Sam washed the car every weekend. |
| D．Sam enjoyed cleaning his own room. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Everyone did chores in Kumar’s family |
| B．Kumar’s sisters made his bed. |
| C．Kumar did some chores. |
| D．Kumar’s sisters liked helping their brother |
Which of the following is right?
| A．The sisters agreed to help him. |
| B．Sam wanted to borrow Kumar’s sisters. |
| C．The sisters didn’t want Kumar to do chores at home. |
| D．The sisters asked Sam to do chores for them. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Sam and Kumar plan to make a robot. |
| B．They aren’t going to be scientists after university. |
| C．No one will be happy to have a chore robot. |
| D．Sam and Kumar want to become robot scientists. |
My father is seventy-five years old this year. But he looks very young. He looks like a sixty-year-old man. Now he can do everything all by himself. For example, he cooks, washes clothes, does the housework and so on.
Every morning, my father goes out with a radio. He listens to the music or the news and goes to the park to play taijiquan. In the park, he talks and laughs with other old people. After coming back from the park, he begins to have breakfast and then he goes to the university (大学) for the old. He learns drawing there. In the afternoon, he plays on the computer for about one or two hours. After supper he watches TV and learns about the world. He goes to bed at about eight o’clock. He never stays up. He likes to share his ways of keeping healthy with others.
Are you healthy? If not, what do you learn from my father’s secret of keeping healthy?
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The writer’s father will be years old next year.
| A．60 | B．61 | C．75 | D．76 |
The passage doesn’t tell us whether the writer’s father can .
| A．play taijiquan | B．swim | C．wash clothes | D．cook |
The writer’s father after breakfast.
| A．listens to music |
| B．plays taijiquan |
| C．talks to other old people |
| D．goes to learn drawing |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer’s father is a young man. |
| B．The writer’s father goes to bed early. |
| C．The writer’s father is a computer fan. |
| D．No one knows why the writer’s father looks young. |
The writer’s father goes to to play taijiquan.
| A．the school | B．the university |
| C．the park | D．the zoo |
Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown worked in the different office . One day Mr. Jones said to Mr. Brown ,“We are going to have a small party at our house next Wednesday evening . Would you and your wife like to join us ?”
Mr. Brown said ,“Thank you very much . That is very kind of you . We are free that evening . I think , but I will telephone my wife and ask her . Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening .”So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned . When he came back , he looked very sorry .
“What is the matter ?”said Mr. Jones .“Did you speak to your wife ?”
“No ,”answered Mr. Brown ,“She wasn’t there , my small son answered the telephone . I said to him ,‘Is your mother there , David ?’and he answered ,‘No , she is not in the house ,’‘Where is she then ?’I asked .‘She is somewhere outside .’‘What is she doing ?’‘She is looking for me .’” A small party will be held _________ .
| A．at David’s house | B．at Mr. Brown’s house |
| C．in the office | D．at Mr. Jones’ house |
Mr. Jones asked _________ to the party .
| A．Mr. Brown | B．Mrs. Brown |
| C．Mr. and Mrs. Brown | D．all his friends |
The telephone was ________ .
| A．in the same office | B．in a room next to the office |
| C．in the post office | D．near Mr. Jones’ house |
Mr. Brown spoke to _________ on the phone .
| A．Mrs. Brown | B．Mrs. Jones |
| C．David | D．David’s friend |
Why was Mrs. Brown looking for David ? Because _________ .
| A．he went out of the house |
| B．he was answering Father’s phone |
| C．she knew David had lost his way |
| D．she thought he was playing somewhere outside |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert（灵活）. That means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.
They are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following（以下的） ways: You have to like what you are doing. Exercise enough（足够的）--- but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice a week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of sports until you find one, two or even three sports that feel right for you. You can exercise at fitness centers. They have a lot of equipment（设备）there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you healthy. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it’s very expensive.the underline word “fitness centers” in the passage means _____.
| A．商务中心 | B．购物中心 | C．医疗中心 | D．健身中心 |
The sport “_____” is not told（提及） in the passage.
| A．playing soccer | B．skateboarding |
| C．walking | D．running |
The doctors say that exercise can make your heart and body _____.
| A．ill | B．happy | C．strong | D．health |
About “exercise”, which statement of the following is NOT right?
| A．You have to exercise too much every day. |
| B．Thirty minutes’ exercise each time is enough. |
| C．You needn’t do all kinds of sports to keep healthy. |
| D．You have to like the sports that you are doing. |
It’s best to exercise _____.
| A．at fitness centers | B．in groups |
| C．in the morning | D．twice a week |
Peter: What are you doing for vacation, Steven?
Steven: I’m visiting my aunt in San Francisco. My brother’s staying there. He’s joining a club.
Peter: Oh? When are you going?
Steven: Next Friday.
Peter: How long are you staying?
Steven: I’m staying at my aunt’s home for four days. I’m going sightseeing in San Francisco, and then I’m seeing all of my friends New York. How about you?
Peter: I’m going to the beach and my friends and I are also going hiking for a few days.
Steven: Aren’t you renting video tapes and relaxing at home?
Peter: No, it’s boring. We like outside activities.
Peter is going _______ on his vacation.
| A．to Florida | B．riding |
| C．hiking | D．to San Francisco |
Steven’s leaving ______ for vacation.
| A．tomorrow | B．next month |
| C．next Friday | D．next year |
Steven’s brother is staying ________.
| A． in San Francisco | B．at school |
| C．at home | D．in New York |
Steven is staying in his aunt’s house for ______.
| A．a week | B．four days |
| C．several days | D．two days |
Peter thinks that staying at home is _____.
| A．interesting | B．boring | C．fun | D．exciting |
Mr. Robinson never went to see a dentist, because he was afraid(害怕), but then his teeth began aching a lot, and he had to see a dentist. The dentist did a lot of work in his mouth for a long time. On the last day Mr. Robinson asked the dentist, “How much is all the work going to cost（花费）?” “Twenty-five dollars,” said the dentist. But he didn’t ask him for the money. After a month Mr. Robinson phoned the dentist and said, “You haven’t asked me for any money for your work.” “Oh,” the dentist answered, “I never ask a gentleman（绅士）for money.” “Then how do you live?” Mr. Robinson asked. “Most gentlemen pay me quickly, the dentist said, “but some don’t. I wait for my money for two months, and then I say, ‘That man is not a gentleman,’ and then I ask him for my money.Mr. Robinson _____ until his teeth began aching a lot.
| A．wasn’t afraid |
| B．didn’t see a dentist |
| C．wanted to see a dentist |
| D．went to see a dentist |
_____ cost twenty-five dollars.
| A．The first day’work of the dentist |
| B．The last day’s work of the dentist |
| C．Half the dentist’s work |
| D．All the dentist’s work |
When did Mr. Robinson phone the dentist?
| A．After he paid him. | B．About thirty days later. |
| C．After two months. | D．About twenty days later. |
The dentist said that he never asked _____ first.
| A．a woman for money | B．the poor for money |
| C．gentlemen for money | D．people for much money |
Mr. Robinson never went to see a dentist _____.
| A．because he was afraid |
| B．because he had no money |
| C．because he wasn’t a gentleman |
| D．because he didn’t want to much money |
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