Mr．Robert had a son named Ben，a three﹣year﹣old boy．The little boy had been asking for a pet dog for two months，but his father kept saying．"Impossible．A dog will kill our rabbits．No way．"Ben was disappointed．
One evening，When Mrs．Robert was cooking potatoes in the kitchen，Ben cried，"Dad always says no．I'll never have a dog in a million years．"She looked at his face．How could she let him down again？An idea came to her to change her husband's mind．"Dear，I know a way to get you a dog．"she said．She handed Ben a potato and told him to keep the potato until it turned into a little dog．How cool Been though it was!
The next morning．Mr．Robert looked out of the window．Guess what？He saw Ben taking a potato for a walk．
"That's crazy，"Mr．Robert said to his wife．
"You're right．Your boy can't get a dog．He finally has a potato as a pet．He sleeps with it，talks with it and even showers with it，"she said．"Even cooking potatoes makes him cry．"
Mr．Robert felt worried a lot and made a decision．He brought back a cute little dog that night．Everyone was happy．Mr．Robert thought he saved his son．Ben was sure that his mother had magic．
Everything seemed perfect until one evening Ben asked，"Mom，can I have a pet horse？"She looked at him and said，"Well，first you have to take a watermelon…"
71．Ben kept asking for for two months．
A．a pet rabbit
B．a pet chicken
C．a pet dog
D．a pet horse．
72．Ben's father said"Impossible"because a dog would ．
A．run around
B．hurt Ben
C．be noisy
D．kill their rabbits
73．Mrs．Robert told Ben to keep because it would turn into a dog．
A．a potato
B．a tomato
C．a watermelon
D．a banana
74．Mr．Robert brought back a little dog because ．
A．his friend gave it to him
B．he was worried
C．his wife bought the dog
D．he liked the dog
75．What did Ben think of his mother？
A．She was lazy．
B．She didn't love him．
C．She had magic．
D．She was very strict．
Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips (建议) for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:
·What happened (发生)?
·When, where, and how?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. This passage mainly talks about _________.
| A．tips on listening | B．tips on speaking |
| C．tips on reading | D．tips on writing |
It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．stressed out | D．worried |
We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| D．how much time left (剩余) for the listening test |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words |
| D．think about one or two words for a long time |
The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
| A．questions | B．first sentence | C．notes | D．A, B and C |
Frank is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and it’s not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.
Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they’re cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.
Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save money.
Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Frank is mean. But I don’t think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?Why does Frank try his best to save money?
| A．Because His family is very poor. |
| B．Because His parents don’t give him any pocket money. |
| C．Because He thinks it’s not easy for his parents to make money. |
| D．Because He is very mean. |
How does Frank usually go to school?
| A．By bus | B．By bike | C．By train | D．on foot |
Why does Frank often buy books online?
| A．Because they’re more useful. |
| B．Because they’re more interesting. |
| C．Because they’re better. |
| D．Because they’re cheaper. |
What does Frank bring to school every day?
| A．Water | B．Juice | C．Cola | D．Orange |
What does the writer think of Frank?
| A．He is wrong | B．He is right | C．He is mean | D．He is clever |
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere— in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book！
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?Reading can always keep yourself________.
| A．bored | B．tired | C．sad | D．happy |
You can read a book ______.
| A．only on a plane | B．when you are driving a car |
| C．anywhere | D．only in the bathroom |
You can read faster_______.
| A．if you read as a hobby | B．if you are a student |
| C．after you read a book | D．if you are a writer |
It is ______ that reading is out of date.
| A．true | B．not true | C．sure | D．possible |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A． Good readers must be good writers |
| B．Reading is a good hobby for different reasons. |
| C．You can read on computers |
| D．Reading is not out of date. |
Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:
How to book (预订)：
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning. The writer must be a _______.
| A．visitor | B．waiter | C．a tour guide | D．travel agent (代理人) |
The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou.
| A．six | B．five | C．four | D．three |
What will they visit at 13:00?
| A．The No.1 Silk Factory. | B．Hanshan Temple. |
| C．The Tiger Hill. | D．The Humble Administrator’s Garden. |
If you want to book, you must________.
| A．go to their office | B．call the tour guide |
| C．send them a letter | D．send them an email |
The best title for this passage is “________”.
| A．A Famous City, Suzhou | B．Suzhou Silk |
| C．A one-day Suzhou Tour | D．Main sights in Suzhou |
Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music. She always goes to the Singing Club on Sundays. She also likes going shopping. Every time she goes to the parks on fine days. She doesn't like watching TV. She is a happy woman. How old is Mary?
| A．Thirty | B．Twenty-five |
| C．Twenty-two | D．Twenty |
What does Mary do after she gets up?
| A．Goes fishing. | B．Chats with others. |
| C．Walks her dog. | D．Goes to the Singing Club. |
When does Mary often go fishing?
| A．On Wednesdays. | B．On Sundays. |
| C．On Saturdays. | D．On Fridays. |
Which of the following(下面) doesn't Mary like doing?
| A．Going shopping. | B．Going to the parks. |
| C．Going fishing. | D．Watching TV. |
Which is the title (标题) of the passage (文章)?
| A．Mary's Work | B．A Funny Woman |
| C．Mary's Hobbies | D．A beautiful Woman |
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