John Brown， an office worker， lives in Washington． He inherited﹩1，000，000 after his parents died．He didn't feel happy at all．His college friends were looking for their first jobs，but he didn't have to．John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else．He didn't tell any of his friends and gave﹩100，000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children． Today he is 36， and he still wears cheap clothes and drives a small car only， but he is much happier．
So far， John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world， ＄200 a month for each． The child does not receive the money in cash（现金）． The money is paid for the child'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 he was helping in Africa． He said that the meeting was 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 in a way that only giving money cannot．""I want to do everything I can． I will go on helping those children in need．" he added．
（1）John is living a life．
| A． |
poor |
| B． |
simple |
| C． |
hard |
| D． |
rich |
（2）What does the underlined word "inherited "mean in Chinese？
| A． |
继承 |
| B． |
捡拾 |
| C． |
馈赠 |
| D． |
赚取 |
（3）According to the passage， which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
The child can receive the money in cash． |
| B． |
John only helps the poor children in Africa． |
| C． |
John has never seen the children he is helping． |
| D． |
John has helped 15 children from different countries． |
（4）Why did John think the meeting with the little girl was very exciting？
| A． |
Because the girl came from Africa． |
| B． |
Because the girl could speak English． |
| C． |
Because he saw the money was well used． |
| D． |
Because he thought he had given money to the girl． |
（5）Where can you probably read this passage？
| A． |
In a newspaper． |
| B． |
In a science report． |
| C． |
In a novel． |
| D． |
In an ad． |
London has held two Olympic Games , in 1908 and 1948, with a third one in 2012. The thirtieth Olympic Games will make London the first city to have held the modern Games of three Olympics and it’s the only city in the United Kingdom to have ever held the Olympics.
The Games will start on 27 July local (当地的)time, which is 28 July Beijing time. And it will end on 12 August. Athletes (运动员) from different countries and areas will take part in 300 events(比赛项目) and have a good time.
When talking about London Olympic Games, “London Bowl” is often mentioned(提及). It is not the bowl that Londoners use to eat during the Olympics, but the main place where athletes take part in the games.
Do you still remember “You and Me”, the theme song(主题曲) of the Beijing Olympic Games ? For the London Olympic Games, you will hear another song called “Passion”(激情) .
The Olympic Games will begin in 2 months, but the ticket price is still unknown. It’s said that half of the tickets will be less than 20 pounds each. So would you like to go?The 2012 London Olympic Games is the __________ Olympic Games.
| A．27th | B．28th | C．29th | D．30th |
The London Olympic Games will start on ___________ local time.
| A．27 June | B．28 July | C．27 July | D．12 August |
From the passage we know that ______________.
| A． London has held 3 Olympic Games before |
| B．London Bowl is the bowl Londoners use to have meals |
| C．There are 300 events in the 2012 London Olympic Games |
| D．The ticket price of London Olympic Games is less than 20 yuan each |
The best title of the passage is ___________.
| A．The History of Olympic Games |
| B．How To Win The Olympic Games |
| C．London Olympic Games |
| D．The Athletes in London Olympic Games |
French Presidents（总统）
| Name |
Time for being president of France |
| Charles de Gaulle |
8 January, 1959 – 28 April, 1969 |
| Georges Pompidou |
20 June, 1969 – 2 April, 1974 |
| Valéry Giscard d´Estaing |
27 May, 1974 – 21 May, 1981 |
| Francois Mitterrand |
21 May, 1981 – 17 May, 1995 |
| Jacques Chirac |
17 May, 1995 – 16 May, 2007 |
| Nicolas Sarkozy |
16 May, 2007— 7 May, 2012 |
| Francois Hollande |
7 May, 2012 — |
Georges Pompidou became president of France on ____________.
| A．8 January, 1959 | B．2 April, 1974 | C．20 June, 1969 | D．17 May, 1995 |
According to the chart（表格）, ______ was president of France for the longest time.
| A．Valéry Giscard d´Estaing | B．Jacques Chirac |
| C．Francois Mitterrand | D．Charles de Gaulle |
According to the chart, we know that Nicolas Sarkozy .
| A．won’t be the next president of France |
| B．was president of France for 6 years |
| C．became president of France on 7 May, 2012 |
| D．was a very successful president |
This is Wang Ping’s Day. He’s a young worker. His job is carrying coal (运煤). He thinks that’s great.
| Wang Ping’s Day |
|
| 5:10 a. m. |
Don’t work |
| 5:20 a. m. |
Go home by car |
| 5:30 a. m. |
Take a shower |
| 5:40 a. m. |
Eat breakfast. |
| 6:00 a. m. |
Go to bed. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Get up. |
| 5:10 p.m. |
Buy vegetables or other things for breakfast |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Have a big dinner. |
| 6:30~7:30p.m. |
Watch news(新闻) on TV. |
| 7:40 p.m. |
Leave home and go to work |
When does Wang Ping have breakfast?
| A．At 5:20 in the morning. |
| B．At 5:10 in the afternoon. |
| C．At 5:40 in the morning. |
| D．At 6:00 in the afternoon. |
Where does he have his breakfast?
| A．At home. | B．In the coal mine(煤矿). |
| C．In the restaurant(餐馆). | D．In the factory (工厂). |
Wang Ping watches news ______.
| A．over the radio(收音机) | B．on TV in the morning |
| C．every day | D．every morning |
Wang Ping goes home _______.
at 7:40 every evening B. at 5:20 every evening
at 7:30 every morning D. at 5:20 every morning--- How old is Wang Ping? --- _______.
| A．About 50 | B．About fifteen | C．25 | D．We don’t know |
Mrs Jones’ telephone number is 2562781 and the number of the city cinema(电影院)is 2562718. because the two numbers look the same(一样), some people often make a mistake(弄错)and telephone her when they want the cinema.
One evening, the Jones are having supper at the table. Just then, the telephone bell rings. Mrs Jones goes to answer the telephone. A tired（累的）man says, “Excuse me, at what time does your last movie begin?”
“I’m sorry.” says Mrs Jones, “But you have the wrong(错误的)number. This is not the cinema.”
“Oh, sorry, it began twenty minutes ago(以前)? Thank you all the same. Goodbye.” Says the man.
Mrs Jones is very surprised(惊讶), so she tells her husband（丈夫）the whole thing. Her husband, Mr Jones laughs(笑)and says: “I see. The man’s wife wants to go to a movie, but he is tired. He doesn’t want to go to a movie. So he telephones the cinema. His wife hears(听见)him, but she can’t hear you. Now they stay at home this evening, and the husband is very happy and he can have a good rest(休息)at home.”
根据上文内容判断正（T）误（F）。Mrs Jones’ telephone number is the same as the number of the city cinema.
People often telephone Mrs Jones when they want the cinema.
One evening when the telephone bell rings, they are having supper.
The tired man wants to know when the last film begins.
The husband is happy to stay at home.
Bob and Frank are good friends. They often go to movies together(一起) on weekends. Bob’s favorite actor is Cheng Long. He has an action movie, Who Am I. It’s very exciting. Frank likes the actor Rick Smith. He really likes his movie. Black September. Frank thinks it’s a very successful thriller. Bob and Frank are American(美国人), but they both like Beijing Opera, they think they can learn about Chinese history from these movies.Bob and Frank often_________ together on weekends.
| A．go to school(上学) |
| B．go to a movie |
| C．are good friends |
| D．go to see an action movie |
Bob’s favorite actor is__________.
| A．Frank | B．Cheng Long | C．Beijing | D．American |
The film(影片)Black September is_____________.
| A．an action movie | B．a comedy |
| C．Beijing Opera | D．a thriller |
Bob and Frank come from____________.
| A．America | B．China | C．Japan | D．England |
Which of following is false(下列那种说法错误)？
| A．Bob and Frank are good friends. |
| B．Who Am I is an action movie. |
| C．We can learn about Chinese history from action movies. |
| D．Bob and Frank like Beijing Opera. |
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