What will you do if you get 5 million (百万)? Some people give some different answers.
Sally: I want to do business (生意). If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive,and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use 1 million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.
Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.
Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island nad I will invite my friends to my island.
Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million.?
A.Sally | B.jack | C.Anna | D.We don’t know. |
What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?
A.Do business |
B.Open a shop |
C.Buy an island |
D.Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million. |
What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?
A.He will buy some new houses |
B.He will open his own shop |
C.He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend |
D.He will build a building. |
Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?
A.China and japan |
B.London, Paris and New York |
C.London, Paris and Belgium |
D.Angola, Cuba and Inda. |
What does the passage talk about?
A.If one loses money, what will she/he do? |
B.If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do? |
C.If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do? |
D.If one builds a big building, he/ she will sell it. |
We live in the computer age. People use computers to do much of their work. But few people know how to look after them. Remember the following when you use your computer:
1.Keep your computer in a cool, dry room. Too much or too little heat is bad for computers. Damp(潮湿) is also bad for them.
2.Do not let people smoke near your computer. Smoke of all kinds is very bad for many parts of a computer.
3.Do not eat or drink when you are near your computer. Pieces of food and a little water in the keyboard are also bad for a computer.
4.Keep your screen clean and do not have it too bright. They are bad for your eyes. Make sure the screen is not too far from or too near your eyes. Some people use different glasses to protect their eyes when they use a computer.
Computers can people to do a lot of work.
A.use | B.help | C.make | D.take |
Few people know how to their computers.
A.look at | B.try out | C.look for | D.take care of |
A computer works well at a temperature of .
A.0℃ | B.-5℃ | C.20℃ | D.35℃ |
Smoke is not good for many parts of a computer, is it?
A.Yes,it is. | B.No,it isn’t. | C.Yes,a little. | D.Not at all. |
A dirty screen or a very bright screen is for your eyes.
A.bad | B.good | C.useful | D.helpful |
The expression “down to earth” means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality(现实). He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.
The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day-dreamer.
When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us— solid(牢固的) and strong.
A down-to-earth person could be_____________.
A.social and proud | B.good and opposite | C.real and important | D.strong and changeable |
The expression “has one’s nose in the air” means_____________.
A.眉飞色舞 | B.目中无人 | C.瞻前顾后 | D.春风得意 |
This passage mainly talks about_____________.
A.the use of some expressions | B.dreams and achievements |
C.the lifestyle of honest people | D.honesty and understanding |
If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to_____________.
A.get along with other people easily | B.learn from those who are down to earth |
C.be a good dreamer with quick mind | D.have both your feet on the ground |
If you only consider your own importance, __________.
A.you’ll think you are better than others |
B.your life will be like the solid and strong ground |
C.you’ll be hated by down-to-earth people |
D.your life will be filed with love |
You probably know you should say” please” and “thank you ” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your cars, so even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules,
but is would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to listen your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? your would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once is a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 Players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means” _____.
A.the type of music | B.the amount of a sound |
C.the length of a song | D.the colour of and MP3 player |
No one wants to listen to _____ from others’ MP3 player.
A.a loud sound | B.sad stories |
C.a long movie | D.the words of a song |
We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _____.
A.is not enjoyable | B.makes us tired |
C.is bad for MP3 players | D.huts our ears |
If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _____.
A.the theater won’t allow it | B.the actors will get angry |
C.others won’t hear the play well | D.we will miss part of the play |
We can take once earphone out when we _____.
A.show others the way | B.talk to fiends on the phone |
C.watch a sporting event | D.have dinner with our parents |
It’s all right to use our MPS player in _____.
A.schools | B.libraries | C.restaurants | D.museums |
What can be the best title of this passage?
A.Music Lovers | B.Music Manners |
C.MP3 Players | D.MP3 Earphones |
True or False(判断下列句子是否符合短文内容, 符合的用”T”表示,不符合的用”F”表示) : ( 7分)
Biggie Burger, a new fast food restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of kids and parents were holding signs shouting outside it yesterday. They were there because hey didn't want the restaurant to open. Never!
“This kind of food is really bad for us!” said Diana,” It’s high in salt, fat, and sugar. it’s unhealthy and we are going to say ’no’ to it!”
“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like this bring people and also a lot of trouble to this area,” said Barbara.” And I’m afraid they will take business away form our local restaurants.”
Other local people disagree .The officials believe that Biggie Burger will bring in huge amounts of money to help improve the town. And 17-year-old Sandy can’t wait for Biggie Burger to open.” I love their hamburgers and fried chicken wings! And I can get a job there.”
Sandy’s dad, a cleaner, agrees,” Biggie Burger’s prices are just right for a family like ours.”
Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is excited, too.” Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minutes in my store and pick up something.”
The town will hole a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to attend it. Come and voice your opinion!
Biggie Burger was opened yesterday and many people were there.
Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.
Barbara is afraid that fewer people will come to the local restaurants.
Sandy has found a job in Biggie Burger and loves food there.
Cleaners like Sandy’s dad in the town can afford the food in Biggie Burger.
Michael welcomes the opening of Biggie Burger.
The town doesn’t care about people’s opinions when making a decision.
A sign is another kind of language. Here are some of them that you see on the roads.
Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign , they must not go at more than thirty kilometers can hour. We see this sign when we are getting near a town. Number two is a sign that we're near a crossing. We must drive carefully. Number three is a sign that there is a bend in the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. It is not safe to go round a bend very fast. Number four is a sign that there is another road coming in from the right. There is a junction at this place. Number five is a sign that there is a hill and number six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully. Number seven has the word “ SCHOOL” on it. This is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or the road. Perhaps there are children going to or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly. Number eight is a sign with the letter “ P ” on it. The letter “ P ” means “ Parking ”. At some places, there're the signs “ No parking ” or “ No waiting”. If a driver leaves his car near one of these signs, a policeman may come and write down the number of his car.
At the places where you see Sign 1, .
A.you are already out of a town |
B.you still have thirty kilometers to go |
C.there must be many houses and buildings not far away |
D.there must be a town thirty k8ilometers away |
The underlined word bend probably means here.
A.traffic | B.subway |
C.turning | D.danger |
You have to drive not only slowly but also carefully when you find .
A.each of the eight signs |
B.either of Signs 2 and 3 |
C.all of Signs 2, 4, 6 and 7 |
D.any of Signs 3, 5, 6 and 7 |
People put these signs on the road in order to .
A.teach drivers lesson |
B.make drivers even safer |
C.stop cars going there |
D.learn another kind of language |
Which can be the best title for this message?
A.Another language. |
B.On the road. |
C.What to do. |
D.Traffic signs. |
If a snake bites you, take a photo with your mobile phone! It save your life. This is the surprising advice of a British cook. One day Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen. He picked up a dish from a table, and suddenly a snake appeared and bit him on the hand. A few days earlier, the snake came to the restaurant from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out of the box and hid under the dish. “ I tried to pick it up and it bit me. I threw it away, but it landed in the fridge. So I closed the door.” Jackson said. Anyway, Jackson was cool and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone. Soon his hand began to ache and he went to hospital. Then his chest began to hurt. Doctors couldn't say what was wrong because they didn't know what kind of snake it was.
Then Jackson remembered his mobile phone photo. The doctors sent it to London Zoo. When they knew the kind of snake, they could give Jackson the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day. “ So my advice is this: If a snake bits you, pick up your phone. Take its photo first and then call the hospital. Show the photo to the doctors,” suggests Mr. Jackson. “ Oh, and if the snake doesn't smile for its photo, don't worry!”
When the snake bit Mr. Jackson, it was .
A.hiding in a box of bananas |
B.climbing out of a box of bananas |
C.lying under a dish |
D.climbing into the fridge |
Mr. Jackson threw the snake away probably because .
A.he was surprised | B.he wanted to get a better photo |
C.his chest began to hurt | D.the fridge door was open |
Mr. Jackson closed the fridge door so that .
A.he could take a photo |
B.the snake couldn't go back to the zoo |
C.the snake became cool |
D.he was safe from the snake |
The doctors gave Mr. Jackson the right medicine when .
A.London Zoo told them what kind of snake it was |
B.Mr. Jackson sent the photo to the hospital |
C.he left hospital the next day |
D.the snake bit him |
The text tells us if we are in danger and have a phone with us, it will help us to do thing.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
Mr. Zhang was a sports fan. He worked in a hospital in the capital. He was busy all the time and had little time to have a rest. And one day he felt unwell and couldn't go on working. He decided to spend a week's holiday in a quiet village where he could go swimming or fishing. He got off at a small railway station and soon got to a quiet village. He took a room hotel and went to sleep as soon as he had a good meal.
At first Mr. Zhang enjoyed himself there. He could do everything he wanted and went wherever he liked. Nobody disturbed him and knocked at the door at midnight. But on the fourth day he was in trouble. After lunch it was very hot. He went swimming in the river. Suddenly he saw a beautiful bird in a big tree. He wanted to catch it, so he walked to it, but it found him and flew away ans soon as gone. He began to pick some flowers in the forest and before long he lost his way.
The sun had gone down and night had fallen before Mr. Zhang found a small restaurant in another village. He came in and told them to bring him some bread, two eggs and a glass of tea. After a while his food was brought. Soon he ate up all the bread and eggs. When he was going to have the tea, he found there was a fly in the glass.
“ What's in my tea?” Mr. Zhang called out, “ A fly”
“ It's impossible, sir.” said the owner of the restaurant, “ I had told them to pick all the flies out of your tea before they brought it to you!”
From the story we can guess Mr. Zhang may be a .
A.engineer | B.doctor | C.tour guide | D.translator |
Mr. Zhang decided to take this holiday because .
A.he was too tired to go on working | B.he was very busy all the time |
C.he was paid a lot of money | D.he liked swimming and fishing |
Mr. Zhang hoped to spend a week's holiday by ..
A.catching birds | B.swimming or fishing |
C.picking flowers | D.having good meals every day |
Mr. Zhang went to the village from home ..
A.by bus | B.by car | C.on foot | D.by train |
Mr. Zhang didn't enjoy himself in the village, did he?
A.No, he wasn't. | B.Yes, he was |
C.No, he didn't | D.Yes, he did. |
阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容完成表格。
An American named Crum invented potato chips in 1853, although that was not his intention(意图). He was a chef(厨师长) at a beautiful restaurant in Saratoga Springs, New York. A regular dish on the menu was fried(油炸的) potatoes, which was an ides that had started in France. At that time, French fried potatoes were cut into thick slices(片).
One day, a dinner guest at the restaurant sent back his fried potatoes to the chef because he did not like them so thick. So Mr Crum cut the potatoes a little thinner and fried them. The guest did not like those either. That made Mr Crum angry, so he thought he would just show the man. He sliced the potatoes paper-thin and fried them, thinking that the man would say nothing about it. However, to his surprise, the man loved the thin potatoes very much. Other guests tried them and liked them. So, Mr Crum’s potato chips were added to the menu. They were called Saratoga Chips.
Finally, Mr Crum opened his own restaurant to sell his famous chips. Now potato chips are packaged(包装) and sold in stores.
Is it a tree? Is it a bear? If you’re looking at a tree in the shape of a bear, it’s a topiary(林木雕塑). A topiary is a tree or a bush(灌木) that is trained into a shape. Growing a topiary garden takes both time and skills.
A topiary gardener should make a drawing first. The drawing shows the final shape that the gardener likes. The gardener then chooses a bush for the topiary. It may be one that just planted or one that is already in place.
In June of the plant’s first year, the gardener looks for new leaves. When the leaves grow, it’s time to shape(给……造型) the bottom of the bush. It needs about five years. The top is not trimmed during this time. In the fifth year, the bush grows tall enough for shaping. Then the gardener begins to shape the whole bush.
Once a topiary has been started, it needs care all year. In the summer it must be cut many times to keep its shape. This cutting also helps the bush grow. In the winter the bushes don’t grow. The gardeners have to brush snow of the plants, or snow may hurt some parts of them.
Topiary gardening is very old art. The Romans did it in the first Century. In the sixteenth century, people in Europe like topiaries too. By the late 1600s, topiaries were also grown in America. Today it’s popular in many parts of the world.
Put the following in the right order according to the passage.
a. The gardener chooses a bush for the topiary.
b. The whole bush grows tall enough for shaping.
c. The gardener begins to shape the bottom of the bush.
d. The gardener draws the shape of a topiary.
A.d→a→b→c | B.b→c→a→d | C.a→d→c→b | D.d→a→c→b |
In which part of the world did the topiary gardening begin first?
A.In Rome. | B.In Europe. | C.In America. | D.In Africa. |
Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Olive, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I wrote them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or nine words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
How many basic questions do the students often ask?
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
A.Watch English films. |
B.Write down the words first. |
C.Listen to real English songs. |
D.Take a deep breath and smile before you begin? |
What is Oliver’s problem?
A.He’s too shy to talk with others. |
B.He’s not able to count English words. |
C.He can’t remember new words. |
D.He doesn’t know what real English is. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.How to learn English |
B.Talking about English films |
C.Advice about English writing |
D.The way of beginning an English conversation |
(Megan and Kyle are talking before class begins.)
Megan: Hey, Kyle, are you ready for the big test today? I studied that list of words and the definitions(释义) for two hours last night.
Kyle: Oh, but I didn’t study at all. I just wrote all the answers on the palm(手掌) of my hand, see?
Megan: Kyle! You can’t do that! That’s cheating(作弊)!
Kyle: Hey, don’t worry. I won’t be caught. Mrs King will never know.
(Mrs King comes in and passes out the test papers.)
Mrs King: Okay, no more talking. You may begin.
(Kyle looks st his hand when the teacher isn’t looking.)
Joe: (raising his hand) Mrs King, may I have a drink? I have the hiccups(打嗝).
Mrs King: Yes, you may.
Kyle: (raising his hand) Mrs King, may I get a drink, too?
Mrs King: Kyle, what is that on your hand? I think you had better come to my desk.
Kyle: Oh no…
(After this, Kyle realizes his mistake and never cheats in exams again.)
根据Megan and Kyle are talking before class begins(在上课开始前).及下文描述,可知这个故事可能发生在教室里。A
根据Kyle: Oh, but I didn’t study at all. I just wrote all the answers on the palm(手掌) of my hand, see?可知他把答案写在了手上,选项中没有正确答案。
Where did the story possibly take place?
A.In the classroom. |
B.In the library. |
C.On the playground. |
D.In the reading room. |
Where did Kyle write the answers?
A.On his hand. |
B.In his notebook. |
C.Megan told his classmates everything. |
D.Joe told Mrs King about Kyle’s cheating. |
Last Tuesday, a little girl died after eating some fried chicken. Her father bought the chicken for her from a street seller in Fenzhuang Village, Fengtai,Beijing.After testing the girl, the doctor said she was poisoned (中毒) by nitrites(亚硝酸盐). Some experts suggest that we should buy foods with QS signs. They are safer.
After hearing about the accident, many people feel more worried about the food safety because there have been many food safety problems in our country these years. For example, poisonous(有毒的) rice, oil, milk and so on have been found out recently. People feel quite afraid because these poisonous foods are rather bad for their health and even kill them. They want the government to do something to stop such poisonous foods and drinks appearing again so that they can have safe and healthy foodsand drinks.
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The little girl died after she ate __________. |
Some experts suggest that we should buy foods with __________. |
Many people feel _______ about the food safety after hearing about the accident. |
The poisonous foods are _________ for people's health and even kill them. |
The people want __________ stop such poisonous foods and drinks appearing again. |
Nowadays, computer games are becoming more and more popular in many cities and towns. A lot of small shops along busy streets have been made into small game houses in order to get more money. These places are always crowded with people, especially young boys.
In the computer game houses, people spend a lot of money competing (较量) with the machines. It's hard for one to win the computer, but one can make progress after trying again and again. People have a kind of gambling psychology(赌博心理) when they play computer games.The more they lose, the more they want to win. When class is over, the school boys run to the nearby computer game houses.Little by little! (渐渐地), they forget all about their lessons and fall far behind others. Some of them can get enough money from their parents. But some of them are not lucky enough to get the money. They begin to take away other students' money and become thieves.
Who always go to the computer game houses?
A.Young girls | B.Young children | C.Young students | D.Young boys. |
People made small shops into small game houses in order to ______.
A.make computer games more popular | B.get more money |
C.help people to learn computer better | D.make people happy |
What must be brought to play games in the game homes?
A. Tickets. B Paper C. Cards. D. Money.
What will happen to the boys if they keep going to the game houses?
A.They will win a lot of money. |
B.They will make a lot of good friends there. |
C.They will fail in their study and even break laws. |
D.They will live a happy life in the future. |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.Game houses have a bad effect on young boys. |
B.More and more small shops have been made into game houses. |
C.Young boys spend a lot of money playing computer games. |
D.People play games better after trying again and again. |
Everyone knows that there’s not enough land in Hong Kong.If you go there by air, you will land at Kai Tak Airport. It was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big islands in Hong Kong.
The other island is Hong Kong itself. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel(隧道) under the sea.
The population of Hong Kong is more than six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios, televisions are made in Hong Kong. It is a shopping center. You can buy all kinds of things there.
Hong Kong is also a beautiful city. It’s a good place for traveling. People from all over the world visit Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog-racing and motor-racing there. When you are hot and tired, you may rest in the small cool gardens. There are also a lot of tall buildings with comfortable rooms to live in. If you enjoy eating out, you can easily find a good place for delicious food.Foods of different flavors(风味) are served in Hong Kong.
Where was Kai Tak Airport built?
A.It was built out into the sea. | B.It was built out into the lake. |
C.It was built out into the river | D.It was built out into the pool. |
What’s the population of Hong Kong?
A.Nearly 6 million. | B.Less than 6 million. |
C.Over 6 million. | D.Only 6 million. |
How many products(产品) of Hong Kong are mentioned in this passage?
A.7. | B.6. | C.5. | D.4. |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Kai Tak Airport is in Kowloon. |
B.There's a lot of land in Hong Kong. |
C.Many people in Hong Kong speak Chinese and English |
D.Hong Kong is a beautiful city for traveling |
According to the passage, we know that ________.
A.Hong Kong is a big city with a large population |
B.there are almost no factories in Hong Kong |
C.few people visit Hong Kong ever year |
D.visitors can enjoy the comfortable living rooms and delicious foods in Hong Kong |