No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Beijing, Taibei, Shanghai, Wuhan and Shenzhen also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars for one day each week and walk, take a bus or subway or ride a bike to work. The slogan（口号）for the activity is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.” Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first three months of this year Beijing only have 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Car exhaust(汽车尾气) is one of the most important reasons of the pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive.” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman.
There are_____ cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
The activity of No Car Day encourages drivers in Beijing to work.
| A．to take a bus or subway. | B．to ride a bike |
| C．to walk | D．A,B and C |
According to the passage there were blue sky days in the first three months of last year in Beijing.
| A．238 | B．63 | C．52 | D．41 |
The air pollution in Beijing is mainly caused by according to the passage.
| A．noise | B．cars | C．rubbish | D．weather |
The main idea of the passage is .
| A．So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support |
| B．more and more people in Beijing are joining a No Car Day activity. |
| C．more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day. |
| D．a No Car Day helps to protect our environment. |
Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. A few days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers, correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out . How do you know to pass an examination?
| A．Work hard every day in a year. |
| B．Work hard many days in a year. |
| C．Work hard most of time in a year. |
| D．Work hard only before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, ______ .
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
What should you do when you are taking the examination?
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．Go over your paper before you hand it in |
| C．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| D．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．read and speak as much as possible. |
The Internet can show you lots of jobs all over the world. If you want to find a job on the Internet, use the words “job search” or “employment (职业)” to find the websites you need. Type in what you want and where you want to work. In a few seconds, a list of jobs will appear on the screen. You can also type in the name of a company to learn about jobs there. Many websites list full-time and summer jobs.
Job search websites can help you in other ways, too. They show you how to write a good resume(履历) and how to get ready for an interview(面试). They also tell you what to say to an interviewer on the telephone. Some websites give you interview conversations to practise. One website even has a dictionary of interview words. A good employment website can be a big help in your job search.
Good luck with your job-hunting.Some employment websites tell you how to have a job interview .
| A．face to face | B．in an e-mail |
| C．in a letter | D．on the telephone |
From the passage, we know that _______.
| A．you can’t look for a summer job on the Internet |
| B．Some websites show you how to write a resume |
| C．if you type in the name of a company, you will get a job there easily. |
| D．the Internet can only show you a list of jobs of your own country. |
The underlined word “job-hunting” means .
| A．searching a job | B．giving a job |
| C．doing a job | D．changing a job |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．The Internet lists a large number of companies. |
| B．You can find many websites on the Internet. |
| C．It’s about how you can use the Internet to find a job. |
| D．There are different ways for you to look for jobs. |
The coloursystems（系统）used by scientists and artists are completely different. An artist will mix blue and yellow paint to get a shade of green; a scientist will mix green and red light to create yellow. The printed page in a magazine is yet another system.
Scientists recognize the lightprimaries(原色) are red, green and blue. When mixed, red and green light rays produce yellow, blue and green produce cyan, red and blue produce magenta. Red, green and blue mix to create white (light). This colour model is used in computer monitors, television sets and theater.
Most artists recognize red, yellow and blue as the three basic primary colours. These primaries are the pure colours which can not be created by mixing any other colours.
In the print industry, cyan, magenta, yellow and black are used as the primary colours. When you mix all the colours, the result is gray. __________ on the colour systems.
| A．Scientists and artists have the same idea |
| B．Scientists agree with artists |
| C．Scientists and artists have different ideas |
| D．Some of their ideas are the same |
How many colour systems are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Only one. | D．Four. |
hich of the following isNOTtrue?
| A．Red, green and blue are used in television sets. |
| B．If scientists want to get white, they will mix red, yellow and blue together. |
| C．Most artists think red, yellow and blue are the pure colours. |
| D．In the print industry, if you mix all the colors, you will get gray. |
John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(继承)＄1,000,000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friendsand gave＄100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善团体) that helped poor children to live betterlives. Today he is 36,he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier.
Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, ＄200 a month for each. The money is used to afford the children’s education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting."When I met her, I felt very happy," he said," I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child .I will do everything I can to help those children in need.” he added.What does John Brown do?
| A．A boss. | B．A teacher. |
| C．An office worker. | D．An artist. |
Which of the following sentence is true?
| A．John lives a rich life. |
| B．John is from Canada. |
| C．John had to look for his first job like his college friends. |
| D．John give $100 000 to a charity that helped poor children. |
How much does John Brown offer the 15 children a month?
| A．$200 | B．$500 |
| C．$1000 | D．$3000 |
Children can use the money to pay for the following except .
| A．education | B．leisure activities |
| C．food and clothing | D．medical care |
Every four years, the greatest athletes from all over the world get together in one city to take part in the world sports meeting—the Olympic Games. The holy flame (圣火) is carried from one place to the next. In 2008, the holy flame was carried to Beijing, the capital of China.
When Beijing was chosen as the host city to hold the Olympic Games in 2008, all the Chinese people were very happy, excited and proud. They showed their excitement in different ways when they heard the news. Some people cheered, jumped and shouted.
In Beijing we built a new Olympic village with hotels for athletes and stadiums for matches.
“One World, One Dream” is our slogan for the 29th Olympics. It expresses the wishes of 1.3 billion Chinese people for a peaceful and better world tomorrow.Beijing hosted the 29th Olympics in _____.
| A．2007 | B．2008 | C．2012 | D．2010 |
When Chinese people heard the news that Beijing would hold the 29th
Olympics, they _____.
| A．cheered | B．jumped |
| C．shouted | D．all the above |
The slogan for the 29th Olympics is _____.
| A．“Good, better, best” | B．“Faster, higher, stronger” |
| C．“One World, One Dream” | D．“World, Dream” |
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