The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago．
In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．
Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．
But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．This passage is mainly for ．
| A．people who live in Liverpool | B．students who want to study in UK |
| C．foreigners who want to visit Great Britain | D．people who are interested in history |
The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.
| A．bus | B．boat | C．train | D．bicycle |
Liverpool first became famous for________.
| A．its important in international business. | B．a group of pop singers |
| C．a beautiful river called River Mersey | D．a big museum in the town |
For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______
| A．the Maritime Museum | B．the Tate Gallery |
| C．the Beatles Story | D．the Walker Art Gallery |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．A good place to visit in UK | B．The history of Liverpool |
| C．The most famous and of the world | D．The most friendly people in UK |
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| Baltimore 9:10 9:40 10:20 10:40 11: 10 12: 10 |
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When does the train X504 leave Washington?
| A．9:00. | B．9="30." | C．10:00. | D．10=30. |
If you have to get to New York before 12="00," you'd better take______.
| A．X500 | B．X501 | C．X502 | D．X503 |
Which of the following trains does not stop at BWI Airport?
| A．X502. | B．X503. | C．X504. | D．X505. |
If you want to go on weekends, you can NOT choose ______.
| A．X501 | B．X502 | C．X503 | D．X504 |
Which of the following is true according to the timetable?
| A．You can have meals on most of the trains. |
| B．Most of the trains do not stop at Neward Int'l Airport. |
C．You can't buy a ticket at the stations without reservation. |
| D．Nobody can get from Princeton Junction to Metropark on January 30. |
Laura Brent is a manager in an important company. She has three children—the eldest is 10, and youngest is three. “My job was only possible because my husband David was prepared to take my place and become a house husband,” she says.
More and more couples are finding this arrangement suits them better in today’s world, where women are rising to the top o
f their careers faster and more easily than they did in the past. Many men, on the other hand, like the idea of staying at home and looking after the children. “My children see a lot more of me than I saw of my father when I was young, and I think it’s better for them, especially for the boys,” says Da
vid. “It works just as well for Laura.”
“Now I can come home from a hard day at work, and immediately relax with the children, instead of having to do the housework and the cooking,” she says.
Is there anything David misses about going out to work?
“Not really. I suppose the worst thing about looking after children and doing the housework is not having a lunch break! It’s a lot harder than most men think.”How many people are there in Laura’s family?
| A．2． | B．3． | C．4． | D．5 |
Who does most of the housework in the family?
| A．Laura． | B．David． |
| C．The children． | D．David’s parents． |
What does Laura usually do after coming back from work?
| A．Cook for the family． |
| B．Take children from school． |
| C．Take a good rest with the children． |
| D．Wash dishes and sweep the floor． |
What does David think of his job at home?
| A．Hard． | B．Easy． | C．Boring． | D．Fun |
One of the reasons why men choose to stay at home is that______.
| A．children hate to stay with their mothers |
| B．men are better at looking after the children |
| C．women do better at work than they did before |
| D．children want their fathers to help them with the homework |
Welcome to LCF Language Clubs and Music & Gym Clubs
● Learn with songs, stories and games in Fun French or Spanish Clubs
● Affordable after-school care
● Fun music & gym clubs for young children
● Learn with stories, games, movement and rhymes in Jazz-Mataz
● Phone: 02392 370863
● Email: Joinus@lcfclubs.com
These can be taught online, at a school club or at a local LCF center. You can do it after school or lunchtime. There are also chances to teach in—school. Many schools now need LCF teachers because they know LCF provides excellent training and supplies LCF teachers with the best resources (资源).
Come on and try it yourself at our local club near your home!We can _____ in Fun French or Spanish Clubs.
| A．have a party | B．play chess | C．make friends | D．watch movies |
In LCF clubs, children can ______.
| A．join fun painting and gym clubs |
| B．get education at school clubs only |
| C．learn with songs, games and cooking |
| D．learn with stories, games and movement |
Jazz-Mataz is for children who can speak __________.
| A．Spanish | B．English | C．Chinese | D．French |
If you want to join an LCF club, you’d better NOT _______.
| A．post a letter | B．send an email |
| C．go to the local club | D．make a phone call |
From the passage above, we can know ________.
| A．LCF is a language and science school in Canada |
| B．LCF has language clubs and music & gym clubs |
| C．LCF music & gym clubs can be found just online |
| D．LCF provides excellent training, teachers and doctors |
A fish that lives in America can live out. of water for months at a time, similar to how animals got used to land millions of years ago, a new study shows.
The Mangrove Rivulus, a kind of little fish, lives in small pools of water. When their living place dries up, they live. on the land, said Scott Taylor, a researcher in Florida.
The fish can grow as large as three inches. They group together and breathe air through their skin before they can find water again.
The new scientific discovery came during a trip.
"We were travelling for fun. and one day I kicked over a log (圆木) and the fish came out," Taylor told reporters by telephone. He said he would make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.
In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.
Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish(肺鱼) found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in a not active(活波的)way. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and keep active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at a Canadian University.
More studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.
"These animals live in conditions similar to those millions of years ago, when animals began to move from water onto land," Wright said.The Mangrove Rivulus is a type of fish that_________.
| A．lives on land in Africa |
| B．can stay alive for months out of water |
| C．prefers living in dry places |
| D．is the longest living fish on earth |
Who will write a report on Mangrove Rivulus?
A, Scott Taylor. B. Some reporters.
C. Patricia Wright. D. Scientists from Europe.According to the passage, lungfish can___________.
| A．breathe through its skin | B．be found in Asia |
| C．keep alive out of water | D．keep alive and walk on land |
Which one of the sentences below is not true?
| A．The Mangrove Rivulus fish can live out of water as long as other animals if it has something to eat. |
| B．Millions of years ago, animals began to live onto land from water. |
| C．Lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water in a not active way. |
| D．The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time. |
What can we say about the discovery of Mangrove Rivulus?
| A．ft was made by Scott Taylor, a researcher in New york. |
| B．It was helped by an American magazine. |
| C．It was helped by Patricia Wright. |
| D．It was made by a researcher while travelling. |
You may have heard of the famous saying, "East or West, home is the best. "
What does the word "home" mean to you? How do you say the word in French? In Chinese? In your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it sometimes has no exact translation. It’s not surprising, because the idea of home is "different from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s the cooking, eating, talking, playing and sleeping that go on inside. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.
Homes look different in different countries. They also have different things inside. For example, in cold northern Europe, there’s a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it’s more important to keep the heat out, there are small windows and cool stone floors.
We asked some people about their homes.
How often do people move house in your country?
"In my country many people don’t stay in one place for a very long time. They often move every ten years or so. "
--Chery, Boston, USA.
What a e features (特征) of homes in your country ?
"In Britain, even in town, there’s always a garden. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don’t often have balconies(阳台). The weather isn’t warm enough !"
--Pat, Exeter, EnglandThe word "home" sometimes has no exact translation because________.
| A．people can’t find this word in the dictionary |
| B．no one knows what it is |
| C．it has different meanings in different countries |
| D．people can’t understand each other very well |
According to the passage, at home, you can do everything except______.
| A．making friends | B．cooking and eating |
| C．playing and talking | D．sleeping and relaxing |
Why is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe?
| A．Because they want to breathe fresh air outside. |
| B．Because there’s a fire in the living room. |
| C．Because they wear heavy clothes all day long. |
| D．Because the sun there shines a lot. |
From the second paragraph, what kind of homes people have depends on _____.
| A．whether they are rich or not |
| B．the climate(气候) they have |
| C．how old they are |
| D．whether they live in the city or countryside |
Which one of the sentences below is true?
| A．People in Britain seldom have balconies because it’s so hot outside. |
| B．Some Americans move house several times during their lifetime. |
| C．Homes look the same in different countries. |
| D．Houses in northern Europe have big windows and cool stone floors. |
I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
"What for?" I asked.
" I’m going to sell some of my stones, " he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over.
" I’m too busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help," I said.
A short time later, Nick, returned with a sign, reading, " Stones, One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn’t.
Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn’t hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted, "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar -- if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. "Why didn’t the writer help his son?
| A．Because his wife is better at making a sign. |
| B．Because he didn’t know what to write. |
| C．Because he was busy sweeping leaves. |
| D．Because he didn’t want his son to sell the stones. |
The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean _________.
| A．was far from | B．was afraid of |
| C．was famous for | D．was interested in |
Nick was a boy ___________.
| A．who was kind | B．who had a strong mind |
| C．who was honest | D．who had many hobbies |
Which is the best title(题目) of the story?
| A．My son’s first sale. |
| B．Let’s collect stones. |
| C．How to sell a stone. |
| D．A hobby that can make you rich. |
From the passage we know______________.
| A．the story happened in spring |
| B．the car was driven by a woman |
| C．Nick spent half an hour selling one stone |
| D．the writer might be moved(感动)by his son |
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The title "Classified Advertisements" probably means_________.
| A．advertisements only for students to read |
| B．advertisements giving us useful information |
| C．advertisements that are very important |
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If you want to find a part-time job, you will read_________.
| A．Help Wanted | B．For Sale |
| C．For Rent | D．Lost |
If a person has $115, he can buy_________.
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| C．coat and mp3 player | D．TV and mp3 player |
These days the subject of security(安全) on campus is talked about quite often. Some students’ mobile phones are stolen, some students fight with and hurt one another, and others are knocked down by the fast running bikes or cars.
These problems arc common on campus. I think there are three causes for these. Firstly, some students do not take good care of their properties. They are still young and not careful enough. Secondly, some students want to do everything well. They want to be the winners in exams, and they also want to be the winners in fightings. And thirdly, the campus guards(保安)do not carry on their duties well. They don’ t regulate the traffic in the busy hour.
In order to have a secure campus, all the students should be very careful about their properties. They should also mind their behaviors(举止) and act politely. The campus guards are supposed to be devoted(致力于) to the security on campus, and it is their duty to safeguard(维护) a secure campus to help provide a good environment for the students. According to the passage, some students’ are stolen.
| A．books | B．clocks | C．knives | D．mobile phones |
The passage tells us there are causes for the problems.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
Some students want to he the in exams and fightings.
| A．players | B．singers | C．winners | D．teachers |
The underlined word in Paragraph 2"regulate"means" ".
A关心 8维持 C赞同 D调节 This passage is mainly about .
| A．how to make the campus safe | B．how to protect the students |
| C．security rules on campus | D．the importance of security campus |
The computers changed our lives in the 1980s, the Internet changed our lives in the 1990s, and the robots will change our lives in the new century.
Do you think there will be robots in people’s homes? It’s not a dream that every home will have a robot.
Now, robots are not only able to help people do the housework, they can also help the doctors do the difficult operations, play chess with people, play the piano and so on.
A new cooking robot is used in Beijing. It can cook all the dishes on the menu, you only need to wait two to four minutes, in the future, the robot will be a nurse, a security guard, or a partner in your life.
Experts(专家) believe robots will be used everywhere from the industrial( 工业的) robots to service robots. In the future, robots will become part of the family, and provide else service for people. We all look forward to the new robot age. changed our lives in dm 1990s.
A. The robots B. The compilers C The TV sets D. The Interact According to the passage, we know that a new cooking robot is being used in .
| A．the future | B．Beijing | C．many countries | D．many families |
What can the robots do now?
A. They can help people do the housework.
B. They can help the doctor do the difficult operations
C. They can play chess with people.
D. A, B and C.Experts believe robots will be used .
| A．only in a hospital | B．only in a filmily |
| C．only in a factory | D．everywhere |
Which is the best title(标题) of the passage?
| A．The computers changed our lives | B．Robots can cook |
| C．Robots are coming | D．Robots will be doctors |
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If you work as a driver in the restaurant, you may .
| A．never pay for meals | B．pay a little for meals |
| C．work in the morning | D．work in the afternoon |
If you buy the house, you .
| A．may pay ~ 150,000 for it | B．must have breakfast in the kitchen |
| C．may have 4 bedrooms | D．may live in the south of Qinzhou |
Everybody with a Qinzhou Daily of June 1, 2011 will get a small present from .
| A．every supermarket | B．Yongfu Road |
| C．Qinzhou Daily | D．Lewanjia Supermarket |
When will Rose's Special Concert be?
| A．July 1, 2011 | B．June 8, 2011 | C．July 2, 2011 | D．June 25, 2011 |
If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB .
| A．220 yuan | B．440 yuan | C．270 yuan | D．370 yuan |
In general, it’s hard to spend enough time in both concentrating on lessons and taking part in social activities. But I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a challenge but I didn’t realize how difficult it was until my classes in the high school began,
I got on well with other girls. After school, I often had ice cream with them first instead of finishing my homework before it was time to hand it in, I always finished it the next day between classes.I knew it wasn’t very good and the grades that I got showed I was not hard-working enough. I realized that I needed to find some kind of balance.
So I created a timetable that would divide my time between studying and relaxing. It was a good idea but I was only able to follow it for a few days because it made me under too much pressure.
Later, I tried another plan. Each week I listed everything that I had to get done during the week and the time by which I had to get it done. Then under the things I had to do, I made another list of things that I could do if I had time.
It worked really well. Ever since I have never missed any important things. At the same time, I enjoyed my spare time a lot.
Planning my time has been challenging, but I continue to do it. I’m glad that I’ve learned to balance things and it has helped prepare for what is coming after graduation.At first, when did the writer always finish her homework?
A. After school was over. B. Between classes the neat day.
C. Before it was time to hand it in.Why did the writer follow the first timetable only for a few days?
A. Because it had a specific list. B. Because it wasn’t a good idea.
C. Because it brought her too much pressure.What wasn’t included in the writer’s second time plan?
A. The things she shouldn’t do. B. The things she had to get done.
C. The things she could do if she had time.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The writer had few friends because of bad grades.
B. Learning to balance things is helpful to make plans for the future.
C. The writer preferred to spend more time in relaxing than studying.Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
A. Facing challenges B. Concentrating on lessons
C. Balancing study and play
Good afternoon, everyone! This is Rose Garden Middle School Radio. John Smith speaking, with something new to share with you today. We all know that thinking green is sometimes the most difficult thing to do, but not impossible! Bed ZED, a new eco-friendly village (生态村) in the south of London, has done a great job of providing its villagers with a high level living while getting them to pay more attention to protecting the environment.
people in Bed ZED have done many things. They recycle their paper, plastic, glass and other daily things. They build many houses whose windows face south in order to get as much sunlight as possible. The rainwater is collected for use in the toilets. Also, the people there travel to work in shared cars or use public transportation if they work far away.
Now, you may think it’s not easy to live such a life, but let me tell you. it’s not! It’s a way of life. We just have to say no to what is bad for the environment, and begin working on ideas to protect it. Life would be much more pleasant if villages like Bed ZED existed (存在) all over the world!
Thank you for listening! What people in Bed ZED often do is__________
A. to build a lot of houses B. to go to work in their own cars
C. to recycle the paper, plastic and glassIn Bed ZED, the water used in the toilet may come from ____________.
A. river water B. running water C. collected rainwaterPeople in Bed ZED usually go to work _________if they work far away.
A. by bus B. on foot C. by bikeThe expression "thinking green" might mean the same as__________ .
A. building a green house
B. keeping simple thoughts
C. protecting the environmentThe writer’s opinion is that________________ .
A. people should be against building eco-friendly villages
B. Bed ZED is a good example in protecting the environment!
C. the idea of thinking green is hard to work on
You don’t have much time for you diary, but you really want to remember your best or worst moments in life. Nine Square Diary(九宫格日记) is coming to help you. This new type of diary has nine squares which represent nine different areas in life, such as plans, feelings and health. Writing this diary is just like filling blanks. It is so convenient that you can finish it in only a few minutes.
Here is a page of Nine Square Diary from Sun Ning. a middle school student.
Sun Ning went to ________ birthday party on Sunday.
A. his dad’s B. his cousin’s C. his friend’sSun Ning felt_________when his parents talked with him about their jobs.
A. busy B. glad C. tiredSun Ning __________ on June 12, 2011.
A. had a conversation with the headmaster
B. gave advice about building a space station
C. helped his cousin to get ready for the singing competitionThe underlined word “select” probably means “__________”
A. 挑选 B. 清洗 C.烹饪 According to the passage, the Nine Square Diary is convenient because _________.
A. it is a new type of diary
B. it includes nine different areas in life
C. it can be finished only in a few minutes
Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.
For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.
Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.
Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!
Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years. The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.
①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height
| A．①②④ | B．①②③ | C．②③④ | D．①③④ |
According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.
| A．special | B．popular | C．expensive | D．store-bought |
For music fans, _____ is a special gift.
| A．a calendar | B．nice food | C．a music CD | D．a greeting card |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Never go to a shop to buy a gift. |
| B．We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills. |
| C．A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift. |
| D．Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．How to Give Special Gifts | B．How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays |
| C．How to make Yourself Special | D．How to Be a Good Gift Receiver |
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