Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.
| A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles |
| B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe |
| C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners |
| D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night |
What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？
| A．Friends are very important to Europeans. |
| B．Italians can’t spend a day without their parents. |
| C．Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children. |
| D．Family is more important to Italians than any other thins. |
Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?
| A．Football. | B．Basketball. | C．Volleyball. | D．Rugby. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many. |
| B．Italians never talk about politics with their family. |
| C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal. |
| D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Italian family. | B．Italian life. | C．Italian sport. | D．Italian history. |
Mr. Green is quiet and doesn’t like talking with people .He likes reading newspapers and using the Internet.He hardly ever exercises. Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV. He likes coffee very much and drinks it three times a day .
Mr. Green is a bank clerk(职员). It’s a busy but boring job. He works with people and money every day .So he always feels tired after work. He likes to get enough rest and goes to bed early after dinner.Usually he goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and get up at 6:30 in the morning. Mr. Green is very happy with that .But Mrs. Green isn’t ,because Mr. Green always talks in his sleep.
One morning , Mr. Green sat at table and had breakfast. Mrs. Green asked him, “Why do you always talk in your sleep?” Mr. Green said, “Because I have few chances(机会）to talk in the day time.”
The next morning after their children all went to school, Mrs. Green asked Mr. Green angrily , Why did you scold(责备）me in your sleep last night ? “Because I don’t have the courage (勇气）to do it when I’m awake (醒着）.” Mr. Green doesn’t like _________ .
| A．talking with people | B．using the Internet |
| C．reading | D．watching TV. |
Mr. Green _________ drinks coffee..
| A．never | B．often |
| C．hardly ever | D．sometimes |
Mr. Green works in a _________ .
| A．shop | B．TV station |
| C．bank | D．post office |
Mr. Green usually sleeps_________hours every night..
| A．ten | B．nine |
| C．eight | D．seven |
Mrs. Green was angry with Mr. Green because_________.
| A．he didn’t go to work |
| B．he didn’t talk to the night before |
| C．he didn’t take the children to school |
| D．he scolded her in his sleep the night before |
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says: “I want one ticket（票）to the zoo ” and gives him two yuan. The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds(秒钟) and then says to him, “How old are you ,young man?” The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her, The boy says: “I’m four years old at home, and two in the buses.” At last the mother has to take one yuan out of her pocket(口袋) and gives it to the conductor.Why does the conductor look at the small boy for a few seconds?
| A．She likes him. |
| B．She thinks the boy need to buy a half-price ticket. |
| C．She knows the small boy. |
| D．She saw the boy somewhere. |
Why does the conductor stop the mother and let the boy say?
| A．The boy’s words are interesting |
| B．The mother is a bad mother |
| C．The small boy can tell the truth(真相). |
| D．She loves the small boy |
At last the mother_________ .
| A．buys another ticket |
| B．buys a half-price ticket for the boy |
| C．says sorry to the conductor |
| D．gives two yuan to the conductor |
What does the word “conductor”mean ?
| A．司机 | B．售票员 | C．乘客 | D．警察 |
From the story we can see_________ .
| A．every boy must buy a ticket in the bus |
| B．the mother gives the conductor four yuan in all(总计) |
| C．sometimes a child is more honest（诚实）than his parents |
| D．women are not good mothers |
Hello, I’m June. Now let me tell you something about my holiday last week. I had a pretty good holiday to Hainan with my family .We have great fun playing in different places.On Monday, the weather was sunny and hot. On Tuesday,it was cloudy and humid(潮湿的）.We visited two museums.We saw a lot of old things . On Wednesday and Thursday,it was rainy and windy . We walked in the city . We bought some interesting things and ate some delicious food.On Friday, the weather was cool. We went to the mountains. We were very tired but very happy . I really enjoyed my holiday. Who did June go to Hainan with?
| A．Her classmate | B．Her friends |
| C．Her student | D．Her family |
What was the weather like on Monday ?
| A．Cloudy and humid | B．Rainy and windy |
| C．Sunny and hot | D．Cool |
. Did June visit museums during her holidays?
| A．Yes, she did . | B．No,she didn’t |
| C．Yes, she does. | D．We don’t know |
When did June buy some interesting things in the city?
| A．On Friday | B．On Wednesday and Thursday |
| C．On Tuesday | D．On Monday |
What did June think of her holidays ?
| A．She didn’t like her holidays. |
| B．She really enjoyed her holidays. |
| C．She couldn’t stand(忍受) her holidays. |
| D．She doesn’t know. |
Life in the twenty-first century
The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.
The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century (since the year 2000) should help us live better lives in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups.
People
People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.
Money
Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.
Environment
The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.
Technology
The new science of “nanotechnology” (very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.
| A．Look at how technology will make people happy. |
| B．Look at how technology will change the world. |
| C．Make technology work better for themselves. |
| D．Make small machines to make us healthier. |
| A．Help all people live for over 120 years. |
| B．Help disabled people to get jobs. |
| C．Make people healthier and live longer. |
| D．Help workers to use the Internet. |
| A．In special shops. |
| B．Using the Internet at certain times. |
| C．Using the Internet any time of the day. |
| D．Using nanotechnology. |
| A．Poor countries will have enough energy. |
| B．Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy. |
| C．We will not need wind and Sun energy. |
| D．Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper. |
| A．drive small machines to work for people |
| B．make good-quality watches |
| C．allow people to eat more |
| D．make very small products |
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male(男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
| A．Anhui and Hubei |
| B．Beijing and Anhui |
| C．the history book |
| D．the literature and novels |
| A．stories | B．roles |
| C．gestures | D．paintings |
| A．honest | B．funny |
| C．dull | D．serious |
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
| A．Peking Opera is full of different gestures. |
| B．There are only four roles in Beijing Opera. |
| C．Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world. |
| D．The people in the story usually are in agreement. |