In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down. People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and the best in the world. So the clock had to be big and keep very good time. Several years later the tower was finished. The people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11, 1859.
In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, “Why not call it Big Ben?” Everybody laughed and agreed with him.
From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send bottles of oil to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people.Big Ben’s birthday is _________.
| A．July 11, 1854 | B．July 11, 1834 |
| C．July11, 1859 | D．July11, 1852 |
How did Big Ben get its name?
| A．Benjamin Hall gave it the name. |
| B．Big Ben got its name because of a joke. |
| C．Big Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK. |
| D．Victoria gave it the name. |
“Keep very good time” means ____________.
| A．have a good time | B．show people the correct time |
| C．keep running | D．be made in time |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．People all over the world consider (认为) Big Ben as their friend. |
| B．People all over the world even send oil to Big Ben. |
| C．People think Big Ben will answer their letters. |
| D．People think Big Ben is the biggest and the best clock in the world. |
A Deaf Person's Joke
Something was wrong with Jack's ears after he was much better from a serious illness. Several months later he went to a doctor. The doctor told him that he was deaf of both ears. Jack was sad. He was afraid to lose his work. So he did not like people to know this.
One evening he asked some friends to dinner. While they were sitting at the table, one of his friends told an interesting joke. Everyone laughed and Jack laughed louder than anyone else. He said, “That was a very interesting joke, but I know a more interesting one. Would you like to hear it?” All his friends said OK to him, so Jack began to tell his joke. All his friends were listening to him with smiles. When the joke ended, everyone laughed louder than before and Jack laughed happily, too. He was very glad because he thought that his must be more interesting than his friend's. But he didn't know that he had made a fool of himself（出丑；闹笑话） because his joke was the same as the first one.When was Jack deaf of both ears?
| A．After he came back from work. | B．After a serious illness. |
| C．After seeing a doctor. | D．After being a doctor. |
Why did Jack not like people to know he was deaf?
| A．He was afraid to lose his work. |
| B．He was afraid of his friends. |
| C．He didn't want to lose his face. |
| D．He was afraid that his wife would leave him. |
What did Jack do after hearing his friend's joke?
| A．He laughed as loudly as others. | B．He didn't laugh. |
| C．He laughed louder than anyone else. | D．He only smiled. |
Jack laughed because _____.
| A．all the others were laughing |
| B．he could tell the same joke himself, too |
| C．he wanted to show that there was nothing wrong with his ears |
| D．his friend's joke was interesting |
Jack's friends laughed a lot louder than before because _____.
| A．the joke he told was more interesting |
| B．it was as interesting as the first |
| C．all his friends liked his joke better |
| D．it was the same joke as his friend's |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes you strong and smart. If you exercise every day, you can get good grades in the exam and do homework well. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. But remember: Exercise enough, but not too much. It's best to exercise thirty minutes each time. Many people go to special places to exercise. People call them 'fitness centres'. They have a lot of equipment there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body. Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness centre. Or, they can play sports together.Which of the following isn't the result of exercise?
| A．It can make us strong and smart. | B．It can make us do work well |
| C．It can make us get good grades. | D．It can make us heavy. |
If you want to be healthy, you can't _______.
| A．walk or skate | B．run or swim |
| C．swim or play soccer | D．watch TV all day |
It's best to exercise_______ each time.
| A．twenty minutes | B．thirty minutes | C．forty minutes | D．fifty minutes |
The underlined(画线的) word 'equipment' means_______ in Chinese.
| A．器材 | B．机器 | C．武器 | D．武装 |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Friends can exercise together. | B．We should exercise too much |
| C．We all need to exercise | D．Exercise can bring us fun |
Paris is a very beautiful city but l will not call it the most romantic（最浪漫的）city at all! It is difficult to find a hotel（旅馆）!That is quite funny（滑稽）．Some policemen help us and then we find a hotel! The hotel is on the sixth floor and it is tired to climb up the stairs（爬楼）!The room is very simple（普通的）but it has a big bathroom．We go out for a walk to visit the city. The Louvre Museum is our favourite one. There are some wonderful pieces of art there. The Eiffel Tower looks so cool from a far place, but when we get close to it, it doesn't look so good. We also don't feel well about the expensive food. Most of the time, we enjoy Paris, but the weather is not always good. It often rains. We feel a little difficult because not many people can speak English and we can't speak French. But I'm still（仍然）glad that this is the beginning of our travel.Who help the writer find a hotel?
| A．Some students. | B．Some policemen. | C．Some workers. | D．Some farmers. |
There is a big_______ in the room of the hotel.
| A．bedroom | B．sitting room | C．bathroom | D．kitchen |
How does the Eiffel Tower look from a far place?
| A．Cool. | B．Short. | C．Pretty. | D．Bad. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．The writer doesn't go to the Louvre Museum. |
| B．The writer can speak English and French. |
| C．It never rains when the writer stays in Paris. |
| D．The writer thinks food is not cheap in Paris. |
The passage mainly（主要）tells us_______.
| A．Paris is not a good place to travel |
| B．the writer is looking for a good hotel |
| C．the writer starts travelling from Paris |
| D．it is important for people to speak French |
Some school officials (官员) want to change class time from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. What do you think ? Here are some students’ ideas.
Jill : I think it’s a good idea ! I usually get up at 6:10 and it’s difficult for me . At night I have to do lots of homework and I like to watch TV . I go to bed at about 10:00 p. m. I usually can’t catch the bus at 7:30 in the morning . I am often late for school
Sally : I don’t think it’s a good idea . I always get up at 5:30 in the morning . it’s the best time of the day . First I do some morning exercises . Then I read and have breakfast . So I will be happy if class begins at 8:00
Bill: I get up at 6:30 . I always go to school without breakfast . A morning class is not good for me . I hope I can go to school after 8:30.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题From the passage we know the students always have the class ______in the morning.
| A．at. 8:00 | B．at7:30 | C．8:30 | D．6:30 |
_____ does some reading in the morning.
| A．Jill | B．Sally | C．Bill | D．Jill and Sally |
Which of following sentences is TURE ?下列那一句是正确的？
| A．Sally works hard |
| B．Billy thinks there are no early buses in the morning |
| C．Sally likes to watch TV in the evening. |
| D．No ,it isn’t |
When do Bill get up ?
| A．at6:30 | B．at. 8:00 | C．at7:30 | D．8:30 |
Bill think : Is a morning class good for him？
| A．Yes. It is | B．No ,it is | C．Yes, it isn’t | D．No , it isn’t |
Everyone wants to be healthy. Food is very important . There are a lot of healthy foods. You can eat more bananas . ,apples, oranges and tomatoes because fruit and vegetables are good for your health . But don’t eat too much chocolate . It’s not healthy food .
Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy . Remember there is a say-ing . ” An apple a day keeps the d octor away. ”
Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and play sports every day . Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题What are healthy foods ?
| A．Vegetable and Chocolate. | B．Apples and chocolate. |
| C．Chocolate and fruit | D．Fruit and vegetable. |
Why are healthy foods good for you ?
| A．They make you happy |
| B．They make you grow strong |
| C．They make you grow and make you strong and happy |
| D．They make you heavy. |
“ An apple a day keeps the doctor away” means _______
| A．The doctor goes away when he sees an apple |
| B．The doctor runs away when you give him an apple |
| C．You eat an apple every day and you can be thin |
| D．You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “lazy” ?
| A．强壮的 | B．虚弱的 | C．勤劳的 | D．懒惰的 |
What keeps you healthy ?
| A．Fruit and vegetable | B．Healthy foods and sports |
| C．Too much chocolates | D．Healthy foods |
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