Once a young man was travelling on a bike. He went a long way. At noon he felt very hungry. He wanted very much to find a restaurant to have a meal there， but he didn’t know where to find one. Just then an old woman was coming. “Maybe she knows，”he thought. So he came up to her and asked， “Hey， where is the nearest restaurant?”
“Sorry， I don’t know， young man.”
The young man was just going away when he heard the woman’s words， “Oh， yes， young man， you’ve just dropped something.”
The young man turned backed and asked， “What have I dropped something?”
“You’ve dropped your manners（礼貌）.”
| A．on foot | B．by plane |
| C．on a train | D．by bike |
| A．felt very thirsty | B．felt very hungry |
| C．didn’t want to walk on | D．wanted to turn back |
| A．have a rest | B．see an old woman |
| C．find something to eat | D．listen to the radio |
| A．give him something to eat |
| B．show him the way to the nearest restaurant |
| C．give him something to drink |
| D．have lunch with him |
| A．the young man was not polite |
| B．she didn’t feel hungry |
| C．she didn’t understand what the young man said |
| D．she was a stranger there， too. |
The widespread number of food scandals ( 丑闻) in China is making many people pause before they put their chopsticks in their mouth. They are wondering if the food they are eating is clean, healthy and nutritious or does it contain something harmful that will cause disease?
Most of the food we eat today is processed food( 加工食品). That means the foods we buy in stores and supermarkets, especially packaged foods, are prepared in factories. Chemicals are added to the foods in these factories to make them look better, taste better and last longer on the shelf. The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and there are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used. Unfortunately, some producers do not obey the laws.
A producer of steamed buns (馒头) in Zhejiang Province was recently discovered to be breaking the law. He was adding yellow dye and other banned chemicals to the buns. He was also taking old buns and using them to make new buns. Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students. . . like you’
Why did he do it? Why did he break the law and endanger people’s health? The answer is simple: he wanted to make more money. It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Too many people focus on making money and not on the effects their actions can have on others. Chemicals are added to the foods in the factories because _____.
| A．they want to make the foods look better, taste better and last longer |
| B．they want to make the foods contain something harmful |
| C．chemicals will cause disease |
| D．chemicals are harmless |
According to the passage, which is NOT true?
| A．Most of the food we eat today is prepared in factories. |
| B．There are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used. |
| C．The food scandals in China are making many people worry about the food safety. |
| D．Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten, by students in Zhejiang Province. |
It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Here what’s
the Chinese meaning of "moral failing"?
| A．精神崩溃 | B．道德滑坡 | C．质量下降 | D．心理失衡 |
What is the main reason of the food scandals in China?
| A．Some producers do not obey the laws. |
| B．The processed food is clean, healthy and nutritious. |
| C．Too many people pay much attention to making money. |
| D．The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and can be used. |
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded, bent forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the "Scottish Fold(苏格兰折耳猫)".
The Scottish Fold has a round head and large eyes. Its neck and legs are short, which makes it look very cute. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
Besides, there is a nickname for the Scottish Fold. It is the " Messenger of Peace". Why?
Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And
unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different environments, such as at a noisy house, or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to adapt to the new environment? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold. That is: always be sweet and friendly to others.Tie Scottish Fold _____.
| A．is born with folded ears | B．is born with straight ears |
| C．always has folded ears | D．always has straight ears |
What does the Scottish Fold look like?
| A．It has a round head and large eyes. | B．Its neck and legs are short. |
| C．It looks very cute. | D．All above. |
Why are the Scottish Folds named the " Messenger of Peace" ?
| A．Because their ears are folded. |
| B．Because they look very cute. |
| C．Because they can get on well with other animals. |
| D．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show. |
According to the passage, what is the writer’ s suggestion to us when we are in a new
environment?
| A．We should have a nickname. | B．We should learn from the cats. |
| C．We should get along well with dogs. | D．We should always be sweet and friendly to others. |
Mr. White works in an office. He liked reading in bed when he was at school. It was bad for his eyes and now he is near-sighted. But he wouldn’t want anybody else to know about it and he never wears a pair of glasses. It often brings him some trouble.
One winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. He got off a bus at a stop in a small town. Then he had to walk there. The road to the village wasn’t smooth. There were stones here and there. He fell over several times and it made his clothes very duty. At last he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow strongly and it got much colder. His hat was blown off while he was looking for the school. He had to run after it but he couldn’t catch it. He was wondering why his hat ran into a house as if it had legs. And then he ran into the house, too.
A big woman appeared and stopped him by shouting angrily, " What are you running after my hen for?"According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．Mr. White wears a pair of glasses. |
| B．Mr. White works in a village school. |
| C．Mr. White likes reading in bed in his office. |
| D．Mr. White often has some trouble because of his near sight. |
What was the weather like when Mr. White was walking to the village school?
| A．It was warm. | B．It was windy. | C．It was fine. | D．It was cool. |
Mr. White couldn’t get his hat because ______.
| A．his hat had legs | B．his hat was the big woman’s |
| C．he couldn’t see his hat at all | D．he couldn’t run as fast as his hat |
Choose the best choice from A、B or C according to what you read.Who will be guests at the party?
A. The children of Mr. Taylor. B. The Wilsons C. The TaylorsWhat will they have the party for?
A. New Year’s Day. B. Richard’s birthday. C. Mr. Taylor’s comingHow long does the party last?
A. Six hours. B. Seven hours. C. Eight hours.The seat number of the ticket is ______.
A. 4, Row 5 B. 5, Row 4 C. 1, Row 4What does the underlined word “refund” mean?
A. 入场 B. 出场 C. 退票
Mr. Williams had a lot of boats, and the fishermen borrowed them from him. Mr. Smith and his son, Daniel, borrowed one yesterday. They fished in some places, but caught nothing. Then they found a very good place, and caught about thirty fish there in an hour.
Then it was late, and Mr. Smith said, “Go back now, Daniel.”
Daniel said, “I’m going to come here again tomorrow.”
“Me, too,” said his father, “But how are we going to find the place again?”
Daniel said, “That’s easy. Look! I’ve made a mark on the side of the boat.”
His father laughed and said, “No, that’s foolish! Mr. Williams doesn’t lend us the same boat every time!”
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) .Mr. Smith went fishing with his son yesterday.
At first, Mr. Smith and his son caught only a few fish.
After they found a new place, they caught about twenty fish in an hour.
Daniel made a mark on the boat in order to find the same place the next day.
Not only the son but also the father was foolish.
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