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Robert went to visit his friends in Paris last weekend．His friends met him at the airport on Friday afternoon and drove him to the hotel．They ate dinner at a Chinese restaurant and went to see a film after that．
Robert and his friends set out early on Saturday morning for a farm and stayed there until Sunday morning．During their stay，they played football in the field and enjoyed a big meal around a camp fire(篝火)，singing and dancing till late into the night．
Nobody could get up early on Sunday morning．So when they got back to Paris，it was about three o’clock in the afternoon．They drove right to the airport because Robert didn’t want to miss his plane back home．Robert only stayed in Paris for two nights but he had a great time with his friends．Where did Robert go last weekend？
| A．New York． |
| B．London． |
| C．Paris． |
| D．Beijing． |
What did Robert and his friends do after dinner on Friday？
| A．They went for a drive． |
| B．They played football． |
| C．They went back to the hotel． |
| D．They saw a film． |
What didn’t they do on the farm？
| A．They sang and danced． |
| B．They played football． |
| C．They rode bikes． |
| D．They enjoyed a big meal around a camp fire． |
What time did they get back to Paris？
| A．About 5:00 am． |
| B．About 5:00 pm． |
| C．About 3:00 am． |
| D．About 3:00 pm． |
How long did Robert stay in Paris？
| A．About three days． |
| B．Four days． |
| C．One day． |
| D．Two days． |
Before Christmas Mr. Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn’t like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr. Smith didn’t get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.
The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr. Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year’s Day outside hospital. Soon Mr. Smith left hospital and on New Year’s Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What a unlucky man he was！Mr Smith spent Christmas Day in hospital because ______.
| A．he like to | B．his wife told him to |
| C．he broke his left leg | D．he had to |
Mr. Smith felt ______ on Christmas Day.
| A．happy | B．sad | C．better | D．well |
He had a good time on ______.
| A．Christmas’ Eve | B．Christmas Day |
| C．New Year’s Eve | D．New Year’s Day |
Because ______, he drank so much on New Year’s Eve.
| A．he was too happy |
| B．both of his two legs got well |
| C．he had a fall |
| D．he was in hospital |
Mr. Smith would have to spend New Year’s Day ______.
| A．at home | B．at a party |
| C．in hospital | D．outside hospital |
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and to speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start answering in the exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.
If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard ______ .
| A．every day in a year | B．for most of the month |
| C．for only a few days | D．late at night |
If people want to learn English well, they ______.
| A．only need to learn grammar |
| B．must often practice English |
| C．have to go to England |
| D．should go to bed early |
It is important to ______ a few days before the exam.
| A．play too much |
| B．have a good sleep |
| C．read the question papers |
| D．have a good drink |
When people have finished the exam, they should ______ .
| A．stand up and leave at once |
| B．answer a few more questions |
| C．make sure that they don’t miss anything out |
| D．leave some mistakes on the question paper |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．An Important Exam | B．An Easy Exam |
| C．Get Ready For Exams | D．How to Pass an Exam |
Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable.
Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dressed in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident(自信的).
★Smile more often.
Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk
Some people worry about talking because they think,“What am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it.They just go up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.
You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered（自我为中心的）.You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think.
★Read the news.
Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends.
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The above rules will help you .
| A．study better | B．make more friends |
| C．stay healthier | D．finish your homework |
What makes you feel good and comfortable?
| A．Smile at other people. | B．Talk with other people. |
| C．Have a nice look. | D．Read more books. |
If you smile at people, .
| A．it's easier to meet them |
| B．they'll think you're friendly |
| C．it shows that you are too shy |
| D．they'll think you're crazy |
The third rule means that .
| A．you should be friendly |
| B．you should think more |
| C．you should talk much and never think |
| D．you should say what you are thinking |
What's the best title of this passage?
| A．Learn to Listen to People |
| B．How to Cook Nice |
| C．How to Be Outgoing |
| D．How to Make More Friends |
Jay Chou was born on January 18, 1979, in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother,and was a quiet and shy kid. He didn’t do well in study, so people thought he would never be successful in life.
As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three yars old. He loved it and kept on practicing. When he was in high school, he could play the piano quite well. At the same time,he showed his talent for writing songs.
Before Jay became a singer,he worked as a songwriter. For two years,he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous,like Coco Less and Jacky Cheung. Jay released(发行) his first album(专辑) in 2000 and soon he got quite popular.
Now Jay is one of the most famous singers in Asia. However, he is still shy and doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks,but he has a lot of fans.Most of his fans like him because he is really good at music and never follows(仿效) others.
When Jay Chou was a small kid, .
①he was quiet and shy
②he lived with his parents
③he didn’t study well
④he loved music
| A．①③ | B．①④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
Jay Chou’s mother sent him to learn the piano .
| A．in 1982 |
| B．when he was in primary school |
| C．when he was five |
| D．when he was in high school |
Jay Chou wrote songs for two years.
| A．for himself |
| B．for his friends |
| C．for his mother |
| D．for Coco Lee, Jacky Cheung and some other singers |
Which of the following is true?
| A．When he talks or sings, Jay Chou can both speak clearly. |
| B．When he sings, Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. When he talks, he can’t, either. |
| C．When he talks, Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. But when he sings, he can. |
| D．When he sings, Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. But when he talks, he can. |
Which of the following about Jay Chou is NOT true ?
| A．He is a good-looking singer. |
| B．He has a lot of fans. |
| C．He hardly ever smiles. |
| D．His songs are different from others. |
Plants are very important. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals can get their food by eating plants and other animals. Man gets his food by eating plants and animals, too. So animals and man need plants to live. This is why there are so many plants around us. There are two kinds of plants:flowering plants and non-flowering(无花) plants. Almost all the trees around us are flowers and fruit. Non-flowering plants don’t grow flowers. You can’t see many non-flowering plants around you. If you look carefully at the plants around you, you’ll find that there are many kinds of plants. Some plants are very big and some very small. Most of them are green. We can live on the earth because of the plants around us.
Which of the following is the most important according to the passage?
| A．Man. | B．Plants. |
| C．Animals. | D．Air, water, and sunlight. |
We need many plants around us because _______
| A．plants can grow easily |
| B．plants are green |
| C．we can get what we need from plants |
| D．we like all kinds of plants |
There are ______ non-flowering plants than flowering plants around us.
| A．much fewer | B．much more |
| C．much larger | D．much better |
Which of the following doesn’t come from a plant?
| A．Basket. | B．Bread. |
| C．Cabbage. | D．Stone Forest |
The best title（标题）for this passage may be _________
| A．Food from Plants | B．Plants Make Food |
| C．Man and Animals | D．Plants around us |
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