A scientist name Charles had a strange idea．He wanted to invent a new kind of car which could go without a driver．It could also be used as a living room．That means you can go anywhere on your sofa in the car．You might say that it's impossible．But Charles succeeded in making it in a factory and named it Tridika．
Tridika has no wheels and it starts working when it reaches the magnetic levitation tracks（磁悬浮轨道）．It takes its energy from its tracks．And it works in the same ways as a magnetic train．It moves very fast．As everyone knows，cities are developing rapidly．There are more and more cars running on the road．So parking space is limited．Sometimes it's hard to find a place to park（停车）．Tridika can solve this problem easily because it needn't park on the ground．Actually，it can park on the outside wall of the building with the help of an elevator system（电梯系统）．In this way，much parking space can be saved．When Tridika parks itself in front of your apartment，you can get into your room directly．Of course，there must be a side door in the outside wall．Then Tridica becomes another living room．It's really amazing，isn't it？
Tridika can hold six passengers．So you can go on vacation in it with your family in your free time．of course it can also be sued as an office while you are traveling on the road．That is to say，you can travel and work at the same time．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）Who invented the new kind of car？
| A． |
Charles |
| B． |
A driver |
| C． |
A factory worker |
| D． |
A passenger |
（2）When does Tridika start working？
A．When it gets into your room．
B．Before it parks on the outside wall．
C．After it takes its energy from the wheels．
D．When it reaches the magnetic levitation tracks．
（3）What's probably the meaning of the word"limited"in Para.2？
| A． |
封闭的 |
| B． |
有限的 |
| C． |
开放的 |
| D． |
无限的 |
（4）Why can Tridika save the parking space？
| A． |
Because it can move very fast． |
| B． |
Because it can hold six passengers． |
| C． |
Because it needn't park on the ground． |
| D． |
Because it could be used as a living room． |
（5）Which is the best title（题目） for this passage？
| A． |
Tridika：A free parking place |
| B． |
Tridika：A fast magnetic train |
| C． |
Tridika：A strange side door |
| D． |
Tridika：A new driverless car． |
Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders.
In the middle of the wall, there is a big “VICTORY”. It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.
A little higher above the formulas, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.
Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last semester in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!
If you look at the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns(图案). There are still some patterns and letters that I can’t understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.
For years, the wall has witnessed(目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don’t know how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.There is ____ special on this wall.
| A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
What was the “VICTORY” written in?
| A．Chalk | B．Pencil | C．Pen | D．Brush |
When has the poem been written?
| A．At the beginning of the last semester. | B．At the end of the year. |
| C．At the end of the last semester. | D．At the beginning of the last month. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word?
| A．部分 | B．分离 | C．和好 | D．聚集 |
What’s the title of the passage?
| A．The Pictures of the Wall | B．The Feelings of the Students |
| C．The Patterns of the Classroom | D．The Hope of the Writer |
Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés.Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
| A．The weather. | B．The mountains. | C．The air. | D．The traffic. |
What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
| A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes. | |
| B．The large population and the traffic. | |
| C．The expensive housing. | D．The beautiful temples. |
The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.
| A．it is a small fishing village | B．it is a mix of East and West |
| C．it is a beautiful city | D．there are too many people in the city |
What do the two cities have in common?
| A．They both have beautiful mountains. | B．They both have a large population. |
| C．Air pollution is a problem in both. | D．They are both crowded. |
From the passage, we can know that .
| A．San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best |
| B．San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does |
| C．the weather in both cities is fine |
| D．San Jose used to be small fishing village |
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping—watching TV and buying things by phone.Now teleshopping is starting in Europe (欧洲).In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example.The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made ＄100 million.In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about ＄20 million a year to buy things through these channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day.Then the government allowed (允许) more telepshopping.Other channels can open for telebusiness, including (包括) the largest American teleshopping company and a 24hour teleshopping company.German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes .With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason.But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping.They call teleshopping “junk (垃圾) on the air”.Many Europeans usually worry about the quality (质量) of the things for sale on TV.Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies.They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell.They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
( )11.Teleshopping is ____ in Europe.
A.not popular B.growing C.not possible D.cheap
( )12.People like teleshopping because it is ____ .
A.American B.cheaper C.easier D.more popular
( )13.Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they ____ .
A.don’t like to buy things
B.don’t watch TV
C.believe the things sold on TV are expensive
D.think the things sold on TV are bad quality
( )14.In Germany, teleshopping may ____ .
A.help businessmen get more money B.keep the shops open longer
C.have fewer buyers D.bring better TV programmes
( )15.The best title of this passage is ____ .
A.American Teleshopping B.Teleshopping Companies
C.Teleshopping in Europe D.Teleshopping—Junk on the Air
( )8.We can buy the fresh fruits ________.
A. in Marsha s house B. in Wawa Village
C. in Country Life Market D. in Next Wave Music Store
( )9. Mr. Green is planning to have a half-year holiday in California, but he can’t leave his pet dog alone, he should call ________for help.
A. 543-002 B. 544-996 C. 543-616 D. 544-471
( )10. According to the four ads, which is true?
A. Wawa Village is open only at night.
B. Marsha’s House does not offer food,
C. Country Life Market is newly opened.
D. Next Wave Music Store sells presents.
Why should we learn to swim?
Firstly, swimming is a good exercise for our health. Indeed doctors say it is the best exercise, because in swimming all the muscles of the body are used.
Secondly, swimming gives great pleasure. How nice it is, on a hot dusty day in summer, to take off one’s clothes and dive into the cool water of a rive or the sea, and to swim and float until one feels enough.
Thirdly, swimming may sometimes mean all the different between life and death, we never know when we may be in danger from water. We got on a voyage, and the ship in wrecked; we go for a pleasure sail on a lake and the boat turns over; we slip as we are walking along the bank of a river, and half in the water. If we can swim, we have chance for saving our own lives, but if we cannot swim, we are pretty certain to be drowned. So for our own safety, we should learn to swim.
Lastly, if we can swim, we may be able to save other people from drowning. How sad it is to see a friend drowning before our eyes while we cannot help just because we cannot swim.
( )4.Who says that swimming is the best exercise? _________.
A. Farmers B. Dentists C. Fishermen D. Doctors
( )5.When swimming, ________.
A. We don’t move at all
B. all the muscle of the body are used
C. we move our legs only
D. we drink lots of seawater into our stomach
( )6.Swimming ________.
A. gives great pain B. gives no pleasure
C. gives much pleasure D. does harm to the body
( )7.If we can swim, ________.
A. we are no longer humans, but fish
B. we shall be drowned one day
C. we have a chance of saving our own lives
D. we can’t walk any more
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