Mr. Smith is an English teacher. He comes from America. He has a daughter. Her name is Amy, and she is a good engineer in New York. Mr. Smith likes traveling very much, and he can speak Spanish very well. Now, he is in China, so he wants to learn some Chinese. He works very hard at his Chinese, and goes to Chinese classes every evening. He has a lot of friends in China and they often help him. He likes to talk with them. He tells his daughter that he can speak good Chinese, and he doesn’t have any trouble（麻烦） with his Chinese, but the Chinese have a lot. Mr. Smith works in ______.
| A．a hospital | B．a police station | C．a school | D．a restaurant |
Mr. Smith is good at ______.
| A．Chinese | B．Japanese | C．Spanish | D．French |
He learns Chinese ______.
| A．very well | B．not very well |
| C．we don’t know | D．very good |
Where does he learn Chinese?
| A．In an evening school. | B．At home. |
C．In his friend’s home. | D．In a park. |
Does he study very hard?
| A．Yes, he doesn’t. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
C．Yes, he does. | D．No, he don’t. |
Chicago on a Budget
How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
○ The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is ＄10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you’ll get in free(免费).
○ The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only ＄8.50.
○ There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
○ Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.
Places to stay
You can get a hotel for ＄100 to ＄ 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory(宿舍) at Roosevelt University for ＄215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(优惠).This passage is written for telling us ___________.
| A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city | B．where we can see fine photos and paintings |
| C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago | D．there are many free concerts in Chicago |
It will cost you _________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.
| A．more | B．less | C．the same | D．none |
You may go to ________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.
| A．the Art Institute | B．the Sears Tower |
| C．Roosevelt University | D．Grant Park |
You have to spend at least _____________in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.
| A．＄100 | B．＄300 | C．＄215 | D．＄860 |
According to this passage, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE ?
| A．You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays. |
| B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer. |
| C．The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. |
| D．You can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey as soon as you arrive. |
Not long ago, the only time you could see a robot was when you were reading a novel or watching a movie such as Star Wars (星球大战) . Today, however, a lot of things in science stories have been science facts. Robots are starting to appear in our everyday lives. These robots have different sizes, shapes, and colors. But they all have the same type of man-made “brain”. Leading the robot revolution （革命）are industrial(企业) robots that work in factories. Industrial（工业） robots can do different kinds of jobs that are often boring and sometimes dangerous. Robots are also coming to American homes, though not as quickly as they are entering factories. These robots aren’t as friendly and bright as those you saw in Star Wars. But, their makers say, today’s home robots “walk”, sense objects(感知物体) in their way (and sometimes knock into them), and even carry objects (which they sometimes drop). Well, nobody is perfect.
We may laugh at home robot today, but some day they may see and hear better than humans do. We humans can only see certain wavelengths（波长） of light, and hear certain sounds. That’s because the abilities of our eyes and ears are limited. Robots, however, need not have the same limits as we have. Robot may also be equipped with devices that pick up information humans can’t. To understand what their sensing devices(传感器) pick up is a hard job. Remember, man—made brains handle(处理)information, including all kinds of data, as zeroes and ones. Imagine the difficulty in trying to explain to a robot what a football looks like—using only zeroes and ones. From the passage, we can see that factory robots _________.
| A．help to improve other types of robots |
| B．are most active in industrial revolution |
| C．are playing a more important role than other types of robots |
| D．are the tallest type among robots |
It seems that home robots are __________________.
| A．more widely used than factory robots |
| B．less common than factory robots |
| C．capable of doing any kind of housework |
| D．free from making mistakes while performing(执行) duties |
Robots may deal with information that humans can’t. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?
| A．They do not have so many limits as humans do. |
| B．They have man-made brains. |
| C．They may be equipped with a special kind of sensing device. |
| D．They handle information by using zeroes and ones. |
The development of robots suggests that _________.
| A．science and technology are developing fast |
| B．people are interested in new inventions |
| C．machines are more capable than humans |
| D．robots can be very interesting |
According to this passage, present home robots ________.
| A．are better than human in seeing and hearing |
| B．are as capable as those in Star Wars |
| C．can pick up objects more quickly than humans |
| D．sometimes perform wrong actions |
When do you become an adult, a grown-up? At eighteen? Twenty-one? Thirty? Adulthood may seem a long way to you, but the fact is that you are in the process of becoming an adult right now. The changes are so gradual逐步的）( that you may not notice them ,but you can be sure that they’re happening.
When you were a child, a parent or an older relative probably bought your clothes and helped you clean up your room. Now you are likely to have a clothes allowance, to care for your bedroom, and to share other cleaning chores. You may once have had trouble getting your homework finished on time. By now, you may have learned to pace yourself. You know how much time you need. Do you remember begging your parents to stop for ice cream, or take an after-school job when you want money for a new clock radio? Of course, you don’t always budget your time and your money perfectly. Your room doesn’t always pass inspection. And you are often less than even tempered when something upsetting happens. But you’re learning.
As you get older, you have more privileges(特权) and more responsibilities. You may baby-sit for younger brothers and sisters, help cook dinner, and do odd jobs to contribute to the family income. You may get to stay up to watch a late movie on television, sit in on adult conversations, take subways and buses alone, or go on camping trips with your friends. Eventually, you will have a job and an apartment of your own.
You’ll become a voter and perhaps a husband or wife, maybe even a parent. But doing things adults do does not necessarily mean you will be wiser, braver, or more self-assured. It takes time to acquire knowledge and build self-confidence. Adults need to test themselves in the world, just as you do as a teenager. Being an adult is a continual process of growth.The best title for this passage may be _____________.
| A．Becoming An Adult | B．It Is No Good Becoming An Adult |
| C．Becoming A Voter | D．Adulthood Is always A Long Way To You |
According to the passage, the writer may probably think that ________.
| A．nobody can be called an adult |
| B．becoming an adult is a long process of becoming learned and self-assured |
| C．adults are not self-confident |
| D．only adults can budget time and money perfectly |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You don’t know you’re growing up because changes are gradual. |
| B．You used to beg for toys when you were young. |
| C．Even if you are quite grown up , you still need to acquire knowledge. |
| D．People will never be wise, brave or self-assured. |
Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble—and he was? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP.
ESP stands for（代表） Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here is an example: A woman was doing washing. Suddenly she screamed, “My father is dead!” I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then. a telegram came. The woman’s father had died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver was dead, so he ran away. The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus. The bus driver said, “There’s room for one more.” Then the man saw the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences. Others, including some scientists say that ESP is true. From studies of ESP, we may some day learn more about the human mind.People with ESP may know about ____________
| A．someone’s trouble | B．events before they happen |
| C．their dreams | D．events after they happen |
From the passage it can be inferred that ____________.
| A．all people have ESP | B．some women or men have ESP |
| C．children have ESP | D．no have ESP |
Foreign Teachers Wanted
Age: 30—40
From: America, England & Australia
Careful and patient with a teacher’s licence
Good at both spoken and written English
At least five years’ teaching experience in high schools
Come for an interview before August 15th
Address: No. 39 Lakeside Road
Tel: 0591-8780519
E-Mail : sis2009@yahoo.com What job is wanted above?
A. Cooks B, Drivers C. Teachers__________ will probably get the job.
An English lady at the age of 27.
A woman who is good at French
An Australian of 35 with a teacher’s licence.What is not mentioned ?
A. Age B. Pay C. AddressIf a foreigner wants to have an interview, he or she should make it ________ .
A．August 18th B.August 25th C.August 13thWhat do you think it is ?
A. An ad B. An article C. A film
China’s Winter Olympians have been welcomed home as national heroes from Vancouver, Canada. The country enjoyed its best Winter Games results, collecting 11 medals in Vancouver—including(包括) 5 gold medals.
With flowers and national flags in hands, many people waited at Beijing Airport for hours. Every member was received by a crowd of family members and friends. Hundreds of workers and fans welcomed the athletes and coaches back with color balloons and ribbons.
Wang Meng who won three gold medals in Vancouver Winter Olympics said, “We have shown the Olympic spirit and our Chinese sports spirit at the Vancouver Olympics. We Chinese athletes didn’t fear to meet the strong opponents (对手) and had good team work.”
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。 The Winter Olympic Games was held in ________.
| A．Japan | B．Canada | C．America | D．Russia |
China’s Winter Olympic delegation(代表团) won ________ medals in Vancouver.
| A．eleven | B．sixteen | C．five | D．six |
How did China’s Winter Olympians come back?
| A．By train. | B．By ship. | C．By bus. | D．By plane. |
How many gold medals did Wang Meng win in Vancouver?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It was the best Olympics for China’s Winter Olympic delegation. |
| B．The athletes’ family members welcomed them at the airport. |
| C．Vancouver is a country in South America. |
| D．The Chinese athletes had good team work in Vancourver. |
Helping others is easier than you think. You don’t need to wait to become a rich man like Bill Gates to help poor. You can become a volunteer, you can donate(捐献) your time, you can donate your old clothes and so on. And in doing so, you can become a better and happier person.
Choose some people to support. for example, homeless people, poor children and so on. All of these are suitable(合适的).
Decide what you are able to give. Yes! Sometimes it isn’t only money—you can donate your time as a volunteer, you can donate your knowledge teaching poor children, you can donate your old clothes, you can donate food or you can share a meal with a hungry child.
Tell people about it. Tell your friends or your children. Put it in your blog or on your website. In this way, the good work you do will be multiplied(增加)!
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. People usually think helping others is ________.
A. difficult B. easy C. interesting D. exciting
2. How can you help others of you are poor according the passage?
A. Donate your money. B. Talk to them. C. Donate your time. D. Play with them.
3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “homeless”?
A.家境贫寒的 B.无家可归的 C.无依无靠的 D.没有父母的
4. How many ways does the passage tell us to do if we want to help others?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
5. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Help those who need help B. It is not easy to help others
C. How to be a happy person D. Donate your time
Look at this. It’s a blue bag. It is my bag. What’s in it? Look, this is my English book. It’s blue, too. My Chinese book is also in my bag. It is yellow. This is my pencil case. It’s big and nice. I like English and Chinese. My bag is my good friend.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 My bag is .
| A．yellow | B．blue | C．nice | D．big |
--- What’s in my bag?
--- .
| A．My English book | B．My Chinese book |
| C．My pencil case | D．All the three |
My Chinese book is also in my bag. "Also" means（意思是） .
| A．也 | B．颜色 | C．不在 | D．放进 |
My is my good friend.
| A．Chinese book | B．English book | C．pencil case | D．bag |
Look at these things. This is Mr. Wang’s ID card. And this is Jim’s watch, that’s Mary’s key. Gina’s notebook is over there. Look! What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s gold ring. It’s Jenny’s ring. It’s very nice.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。This is Mr. Wang’s ______.
| A．notebook | B．key | C．ID card | D．watch |
______ notebook is over there.
| A．Jim’s | B．Gina’s | C．Jenny’s | D．Mary’s |
Is this Jim’s watch? ______
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. | C．Yes, he is. | D．No, he isn’t. |
Is Jenny’s ring very nice? ______
| A．Yes, she is. | B．No, she isn’t. | C．Yes, it is. | D．No, it isn’t. |
Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace.
Children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。Americans have breakfast ________.
| A．after eight o’clock | B．at eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o’clock in the morning | D．in the morning |
_______ is the most important meal in a day.
| A．Breakfast | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Supper |
Americans usually have breakfast and supper at ______.
| A．home | B．office | C．inn | D．work place |
When Americans have supper, _______ comes last.
| A．drink | B．meat | C．dessert | D．vegetables |
看图，选择最佳答案。
This is ______.
| A．Motorola 8008 | B．Siemens A55 | C．Nokia 8210 | D．Panasonic 2128 |
Is it a small radio? ______
| A．Yes, it is. | B．A radio. | C．No, it isn’t. | D．A video. |
Is that a good way of exchanging（交流）by phone? ______
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it is. | C．Yes, it isn’t. | D．No, it isn’t. |
Most animals protect(保护) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危险).
When this catfish lays(产卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出现), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it’s safe again.
These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.The best title(标题) is _____________.
| A．Staying Away From Danger | B．How A Fish Protect Its Young |
| C．Laying Eggs | D．A Cat That Swims |
The catfish in the story live in _________________.
| A．lakes | B．the sea | C．rivers | D．North America |
The young fish are ____________________.
| A．tiny | B．large | C．yellow and gold | D．very brave |
If the young fish were not near their parents, they would be ______________.
| A．safer | B．in greater danger | C．happier | D．less hungry |
The word “peculiar” in the story means ________________.
| A．easy | B．useless | C．strange | D．dangerous |
Everybody wants to be healthy. Everybody knows food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and lettuce because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not healthy food. Healthy food can make you strong and happy. Remember there is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps a doctor away.” Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy Which is right? _____________
A. Everybody is healthy B. We want to be healthy C. We are important What are healthy foods? _________________
A. Fruits and vegetables B. bananas, apples and chocolate C. Fruits and chocolate Why are healthy foods good for you? ________________
A. They make you happy. B. They make you grow strong.
C. They make you strong and happy.“An apple a day keeps a doctor away!” means ______________.
A. the doctor goes away when he sees an apple
B. the doctor runs away when you give him an apple
C. you eat an apple every day and you can be healthy. What keep you healthy?
A. Fruits and vegetables B. Healthy foods and sports C. Healthy foods
Do you like eating sandwiches? Do you know the story of sandwich?
Many years ago, in England, the rich people liked playing cards, the Earl(伯爵) of Sandwich liked playing cards, too. He liked to play for money. He was one of the greatest players at that time. He often played all day and all night.
Once (曾经) he played for twenty-four hours without stopping. He didn’t leave the table even to eat. His servants (佣人) had to bring food to him. They brought him some meat and some bread. But he didn’t want to stop playing when he ate. He put the meat between two pieces of bread and ate. In this way he could go on playing cards. Later, people called this kind of food sandwich after his name.
根据短文内容判断句子正(T), 误(F). The world “sandwich” comes from England.
The Earl of Sandwich liked playing cards for money.
His servants asked him to go home.
He went on playing cards without eating, so he could get a lot of money.
Servants found a way to make sandwiches.
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