“So, Mr. Banks, you’re going on holiday with your family to Bournemouth,” said the police officer. “You left Brandford early this morning and came down the motorway. Then you left the motorway near Tewkesbury and stopped to buy a paper at a little place called Stanway. It was 11 o’clock. Then you stopped about fifteen minutes later here, in Stow, and went into the back of your Somna—Mobile (家庭旅游车), but your wife wasn’t there.”
“That’s right, officer.”
“Perhaps she got off at Stanway,” the policeman said.
“We didn’t hear mum,” Vicki said, “I think …”
“I want my mum,” Eddie said. He began to cry.
“We’ll find her, sonny(宝贝)” the policeman said kindly.
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“So, Mrs. Banks,” the man said, “Your husband stopped here, in Stanway, about fifteen minutes ago and you went into the supermarket to get some coffee. Your husband didn’t know you weren’t in the back of the Somna and …”
“Perhaps he knew she wasn’t there,” the woman said.
“Quiet, Matilde. He didn’t know and must have driven away. Then we stopped and our Somna is exactly the same as yours. So you got in and made coffee.”
“I’ve lost my husband and my children,” Fay said.
“Don’t worry, Mrs. Banks,” the man said kindly. “We’ll find them. I suppose they are traveling south”.
67. How many people took park in the conversations?
A. Eight B. Seven C. Six D. Five
68. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Matilde lost her husband and children.
B. Mr. Banks dropped his wife halfway to Brandford.
C. Mr. Banks lost his wife halfway to Bournemouth and he went to the police for help.
D. The police officer knew where Mrs. Banks was.
69. Fay was now .
A. in Matilde and her husband’s Somna B. at the supermarket
C. in the police station D. in a bar
70. What mistake did Fay make to cause the trouble?
A. She went to the supermarket during the trip.
B. She got in another Somna without telling her husband.
C. She got in a wrong Somna.
D. She shouldn’t have bought the coffee.
Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to give people hope through soccer. He created a foundation(基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.
| A．be a team leader | B．obey the basic rules |
| C．act as a grown-up | D．predict possible danger |
The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.
| A．describe life in an exciting way |
| B．turn real-life experiences into a play |
| C．make learning life skills more interesting |
| D．change people’s views of sporting events |
According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
| A．It makes people have a deep love for the country. |
| B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners. |
| C．It helps the country out of natural disasters. |
| D．It earns the winners fame and fortune. |
Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.
| A．bring fun to poor kids |
| B．provide soccer balls for children |
| C．give poor kids a chance for a better life |
| D．appeal to soccer players to help poor kids |
What can be learned from the passage?
| A．Games benefit people all their lives. |
| B．Sports can get all athletes together. |
| C．People are advised to play games for fun. |
| D．Sports increase a country’s competitiveness. |
Eat like a king in the morning, a prince at noon, and a peasant at night. This saying is all about the importance of breakfast. And now scientists can tell us just why it’s so important. According to a study carried out at Imperial College London, UK, skipping the first meal of the day not only means you eat more at lunch, but also that your brain wants to find more unhealthy foods.
The study suggests that there is a special part of our brain called the orbitofrontal cortex (眶额皮层), which plays an important part in making choices about what we eat. It is used for identifying the taste of food, especially when skipping breakfast. It is more likely to target high-calorie foods when you’re on an empty stomach.
Scientists did an experiment on this. Dr Tony Goldstone from Imperial College London, scanned (扫描) the brains of 21 men and women, around the age of 25. On the first day, these people skipped breakfast before the scans. On the second day, they had cereal (谷物), bread and jam as breakfast. After the scan on both days, they had their lunch.
When the volunteers had skipped breakfast, they ate around 20 percent more at lunch, compared with days when they had eaten breakfast.Their brain scans also showed the orbitofrontal cortex was especially responsive to high-calorie foods. “We believe that bit identifies the value of foods – how pleasant, how delicious something is,” Goldstone told The Guardian.From Paragraph 1, we learn that _____.
| A．scientists found out why eating breakfast is important |
| B．it’s easy to lose weight without breakfast |
| C．there’s no need to have good food for supper |
| D．eating breakfast makes your brain smarter |
Which of the following is NOT true about the orbitofrontal cortex?
| A．It is part of our brain. |
| B．It tells people to eat breakfast. |
| C．It decides which food we like. |
| D．It is active toward high-calorie food. |
Which is the correct order for the experiment on the first day?
①The volunteers skipped breakfast.
②The volunteers had lunch.
③The volunteers had a brain scan.
| A．①②③ | B．③②① | C．①③② | D．③①② |
In the experiment, the volunteers without breakfast ate about 20% _____ at lunch.
| A．of the usual breakfast |
| B．more than the usual breakfast |
| C．of the usual lunch |
| D．more than the usual lunch |
Which of the following can be the title for this passage?
| A．Breakfast still most important |
| B．Three meals a day |
| C．Experiments on breakfast |
| D．Experiments on lunch |
Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn，you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.
The second step is to practice your English. For example，write a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English，and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks，you will see that your writing is improving. Besides，you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes，but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class，think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your journal.
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English，and you will have more confidence in yourself.What is important to learn English?
| A．To read English every day. |
| B．To make a record of your mistakes. |
| C．To buy a dictionary. |
| D．To practice English every day and make a record of your achievements. |
When you learn English，you do not need to________.
| A．be patient |
| B．make mistakes |
| C．express your ideas in English |
| D．understand everything all at once |
Which is NOT helpful for you to enjoy learning English?
| A．To communicate in English. |
| B．To worry about making mistakes. |
| C．To think about what has been done after classes. |
| D．To make a record of your achievements. |
How many ways are given to learn English in the passage?
| A．Two ways. | B．Three ways. |
| C．Four ways. | D．Five ways. |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．It is very important to learn a second language. |
| B．Some people learn a second language easily while other people do not. |
| C．There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily. |
| D．Don't worry about making mistakes when learning a second language. |
Before you make friends，you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things as they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile，but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live and what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation too. When someone asks you a question，do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug for an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember that everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.This passage gives us some advice on________.
| A．how to make friends |
| B．what kind of people you can make friends with |
| C．how to start a conversation |
| D．the importance of smile |
Most people like to make friends with those________.
| A．who smile to everyone |
| B．who share the same interest |
| C．who are fond of talking |
| D．who say nice things to them |
According to the third paragraph，most people enjoy talking to one________.
| A．who is always smiling |
| B．who seems to be friendly all the time |
| C．who praises you |
| D．who points out your shortcomings(缺点) |
What do the underlined words “a shrug for an answer” mean?
| A．Being very proud. |
| B．Making no answer. |
| C．Knowing nothing. |
| D．Asking for an answer. |
From the passage，if a kid wants to make good friends，he should________.
| A．show an interest in others |
| B．be kind and friendly |
| C．smile to others |
| D．All the above |
You’ve probably heard of a lot about the Internet，but what is it?
The Internet is a computer network that uses the telephone system to connect together millions of computers around the world. Maybe that isn’t very exciting but once you’re connected to the Internet，there are lots of different things you can do.You can send electronic messages or emails to your friends (as long as they’re on the Internet，too)，or you can sort through all kinds of information on something called the World Wide Web．
You don’t need to know how the Internet works in order to use it，but if you understand the basics，it may help you work out many technical problems you have—and of course you can help your friends with your Net knowledge!
You may think that your telephone is just for talking. But as long as you have the equipment, you can use a telephone line to send computer data as well as sounds. If you connect your computer with the telephone system it can receive information from, and send information to other computers (as long as they are connected with the telephone system，too)．
Because there is not an organization which operates the Internet，no one exactly knows how many people are connected to it. It’s thought that there could be 60 million people on the Net，connected up to over 15 million computers!If you want to join the Internet，you need，first of all，to________.
| A．learn how to operate a computer |
| B．know how to make a telephone call |
| C．have a telephone |
| D．learn how to type on a computer |
You can keep in touch with your friends by email.The condition is that________.
| A．they also have their own telephones |
| B．they also have their own computers |
| C．you have already known their telephone numbers |
| D．they are also connected to the Internet |
According to the writer，it’s better to________.
| A．work out its technical problems besides using the Internet |
| B．use the Internet besides working out its technical problems |
| C．sort through all kinds of information on www |
| D．help your friends with your Net knowledge |
With both your computer and telephone，you can________.
| A．see the others face while calling up |
| B．receive information from other computers |
| C．send information to other computers |
| D．both B and C |
How many people are connected to the Internet according to the statistics?
| A．60 million. | B．15 million. |
| C．75 million. | D．No one knows. |