Mitsuaki recently arrived in the United States to enter university．He wants to do well in his studies and fit the new culture．But Mitsuaki has a problem．It's not his teachers．It's not even his English ability．His problem is that he doesn't have a car．Mitsuaki has already discovered a basic fact of American culture： Driving is a way of life．
There are different transportations in America．Many cities have taxis, buses and subways. But most people find it the easiest to drive, even if they do have to deal with heavy traffic. Nowadays busy families often have more than one vehicle．Many people think their car as a status symbol．But no matter what their social status are, people without wheels feel stressed．
When Mitsuaki first arrived, he was amazed at how young many American drivers there were．Young people in America often get their driver's license around age 16 by passing a written test and a driving test．Before they can get their license, they have to take a driver education course, For teenagers, being able to drive is important. It's hard to find an American teenager without one．
Mitsuaki finally decides that he needs a car. His host family helps him find a good used car to buy. But before he gets his license and starts driving, he has to understand the American style of driving, He also needs to learn some of the basic rules of the road that good drivers follow.
Driving to Americans is what flying to birds．It's almost part of their nature．For many Americans, being behind the wheel is like their natural home．But if they don’t drive carefully, they can become an endangered animal. What is Mitsuaki’s trouble in the USA?
| A．His roommates are not friendly. |
| B．He doesn't have enough money. |
| C．He doesn't have a car himself. |
| D．He can't speak English well. |
Which is the easiest transportation in the USA?
| A．Taxis | B．Planes | C．Cars | D．Buses |
How many tests do teenagers have to pass before they get their license?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Mitsuaki decided he should buy a car. |
| B．Mitsuaki bought a new car in the end. |
| C．Mitsuaki didn't have to learn traffic rules. |
| D．Mitsuaki didn’t have to get a license. |
The best title of the passage is _____________.
| A．How to get driving license in the USA |
| B．Do we have to buy cars in the USA |
| C．It’s not easy to live in the USA |
| D．Driving is a way of life in the USA |
When you travel(旅游) in Hong Kong, you must be careful of the traffic(交通) rules, because the traffic keeps to the left and it’s different from that of the interior(内地) of China. Before crossing the street, you must look to the right and then to the left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop, people can go across the zebra line.（斑马线） If the traffic lights turn green , the traffic can go, and people mustn’t cross the road.
In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is the most dangerous.
When you go somewhere by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic keeps to the left. Have a look first, or you may go the wrong way. In Hong Kong, there are a lot of big buses with two floors. You’d better sit on the second floor. From there you can watch the city very well. How interesting !In Hong Kong the traffic moves __________.
| A．on the right | B．on the left | C．in the middle | D．in the park |
When you cross the street, you must look to ____ first.
| A．the front | B．the right | C．the left | D．B and C |
If the traffic lights are red, _______.
| A．the people must stop | B．the traffic must stop |
| C．the people and the traffic must stop | D．the traffic and the people must wait |
It is ______ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
| A．dangerous | B．interesting | C．easy | D．safe |
You can see the city very well on the _____ floor of the bus.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
Pit-a-pat. Pit-a-pat. It’s raining. “I want to go outside and play, Mum,” Robbie says, “When can the rain stop?” His mum doesn’t know what to say. She hopes the rain can stop, too. “You can watch TV with me,” she says. “No, I just want to go outside.” “①Put on your raincoat.” “Does it stop raining?” “No, but you can go outside and play in the rain. Do you like that?” “Yes, mum.” He runs to his bedroom and puts on his red raincoat. “Here you go. Go outside and play.” Mum opens the door and says. Robbie runs into the rain. Water goes ②here and there. Robbie’s mum watches her son. He is having so much fun. “Mum, come and play with me!” Robbie calls. The door opens and his mum walks out. She is in her yellow raincoat. Mother and son are out in the rain for a long time. They play all kinds of games in the rain. What does Robbie want to do on the rainy day?
| A．Help his mother. | B．Watch TV. | C．Wear his raincoat | D．Go out. |
What does the underlined phrase(短语) mean in Chinese?
| A．①放上②到处 | B．①穿上②这里和那里 |
| C．①穿上②到处 | D．①放上②这里和那里 |
Robbie has a day that day.
| A．happy | B．scary | C．dangerous | D．boring |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The raincoat can stop the rain. |
| B．The color of Robbie’s raincoat is red. |
| C．Robbie first watches with his Mum |
| D．Robbie’s mum doesn’t wear a raincoat in the rain. |
Which is the best title(标题)for the passage?
| A．It’s raining | B．Fun in the rain |
| C．Robbie and His mother | D．Robbie’s raincoat |
Come and see the India elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw（扔） things to you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you. The giraffes from Brazil are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Open time
Grown-up:（成人）$2.00 9:00a.m—4:00p.m
Children :over 12 $1.00 Except（除）Friday
Under12 Free(免票) 10:00a.m—3:00p.m
Keep the zoo clean!
Don’t touch(触摸) , give good food or go near the animals!How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage?
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Now Mr Smith is in the zoo with his two sons,one is14 and the other is 10 .How much are the tickets together(总共)？
| A．$4.00 | B．$2.00 | C．$3.00 | D．$10.00 |
Which of the following is the visiting time?
| A．8:30am Monday | B．9:30am Friday | C．3:00pm Sunday | D．5:00pm Tuesday |
From the passage we can guess the animal “giraffe ”must be very________.
| A．fat | B．long | C．strong | D．tall |
Which of the following can we do in the zoo?
| A．to give some food to the fish | B．to touch the monkey on the head |
| C．to throw things everywhere | D．to keep the zoo clean |
WHETHER you like it or not, your parents are responsible (负责任的) for you, at least until you’re out of school. Does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents are only concerned about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think because I’m in middle school I should concentrate on my work. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to them.”
After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.
Shen Ying, 17, Jianyang, Sichuan Province. Since she feels she’s grown up now, she wants more respect from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust from my parents,” Lu said.
It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent (独立的), but their parents are very concerned about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to earn trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’re not going to screw up (搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well,” he said. 根据短文内容完成句子填空（每空一词）
According to the passage, we can learn Hu Muqing wants more time to relax, Shen Ying wants more _____________ from her parents and Lu Yiting needs more _____________ from his parents.Hu Muqing’s parents care much about his _____________ and Lu Yiting’s parents concern about her _____________ she makes.
在上文中找出这个句子的同义句，并抄到横线上。
Does it seem that your parents’ love make you stressed out?
___________________________________________________________________________ 根据短文内容，把画线句子翻译为汉语。
On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter, so they can get inside your head a little.”
___________________________________________________________________________根据短文内容回答问题
In Mr Sun Yunxiao’s opinion, what should the teenagers do to get along well with their paretns?
(One of the opinions is enough)
____________________________________________________________________________
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“Would you tell me which way I should go from here?” asked Alice.
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get,” said the Cat.
“I really don’t care where” replied Alice.
“Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go,” said the Cat.
--- from “ Alice in Wonderland ”
My name is David. And I have a brother called Mike.
One day, my brother called me and asked me for some advice. He was trying to decide between two job offers:
Job 1 – The first job was your typical 40 hour a week “office” job.
Job 2 – The second job was more of a career in the insurance industry(保险业), where he would start at the bottom, and after many years and many long hours eventually rise to the top (if he was good).
The second job did not pay as well as the first job (at the beginning), but the pay-off of the second job (in the future) was much greater than the first job. So which job should my brother take? Well the answer is…it depends.
Just like the Cat was trying to tell Alice, which road you take depends a great deal on where you want to end up.
Begin with the End in Mind
I asked my brother what was his life’s purpose. He said his purpose was to “teach,” but he wanted to make a lot of money first. I told my brother to forget about the money, and I advised him to focus on his purpose. I then asked him which job best supported his end result of “teaching.” He said the first job best supported his goal because he would only have to work 40 hours a week, which would give him spare time to teach. He continued on to say, “but if I take job number two, I can work hard and make more money, then I can retire early and “teach” later in life.” I again advised him to “focus” on his purpose, not money. Things don’t end wrong, they begin wrong!
You Can’t Ride Two Horses Well
It would be very difficult to have a successful teaching career while you’re working 70-80 hours a week in the insurance business; no one can ride two horses well. As they say, you can do anything, but not everything. I advised him to get started today by choosing the job that best supported that decision.
Tomorrow Never Comes
My brother was thinking that he could always start teaching later in life, but the reality is, tomorrow never comes. Unless you decide right now to follow your feelings, they will probably never be completed. You only live once, don’t go to the end of your life with one regret.
The Money Will Come
My brother seemed to be overly concerned with making money. I told him not to be anxious about making money. You will always have greater money when you’re doing what you love.
In a word, whenever you’re at a cross-road, be sure to make the decision that best supports the goal of your life. If you do, then you will be well on your way. Mike ___________ David one day.
| A．visited | B．met | C．made a telephone call to | D．found |
Mike was trying to ____________.
| A．look for a job | B．start a career |
| C．wok in an office | D．decide between two job offers |
As for the life’s purpose, Mike ______________.
| A．wanted to teach first | B．wanted to make a lot of money first |
| C．wanted to work in the insurance industry | D．wanted to work 40 hours a day |
You Can’t Ride Two Horses Well means _____________.
| A．you’d better have two horses |
| B．you can only ride one horse well |
| C．you can do everything well. |
| D．you can’t do two things well at the same time |
The best title of the passage is ______________.
| A．How to choose a better job |
| B．It is more important to begin than to end |
| C．How to make a better decision |
| D．Make more money because tomorrow never comes |
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