In American schools there is something called Home-coming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation(毕业) or commencement(授奖典礼) day. Students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance(预先).
Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate(装饰) the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.
The members of school clubs build booths(摊位) and sell lemonade,apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.
During the day people like to look for teacher
s that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.
Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the bandcomes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Home-corning Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.
Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering.The most important event of the year in high schools and colleges is ________.
| A．homecoming | B．the football game | C．graduation | D．winning the game |
When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?
| A．The day before Homecoming. | B．Many wee ks before the day. |
| C．when the guests arrive. | D．In the days before Homecoming. |
Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming?
| A．To see old friends. | B．To call on teachers they remember. |
| C．To watch the football game. | D．To go home to see their family. |
The underline words “vote” in the fifth paragraph means ________.
A．attend a  meeting |
B．elect or choose |
| C．hold a celebration(庆祝) | D．have a football match |
Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King?
| A．The students who is liked most by the others. |
| B．The guest who is most popular with the students. |
| C．The students who is most liked by the guests. |
| D．The player who plays best in the football game. |
Remembering names is an important social skill . Here are some ways to improve it．
Remember and repeat in conversation . When you hear a person’s name , repeat it.
Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips . you could also repeat the name in a way that sounds natural．
Ask the other person to recite and repeat . You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone , ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you . Most people will be glad by the effort that you’re making to learn their names.
Admit(承认) that you don’t know .You may tell them that you can’t remember someone’s name . Most of them will feel glad if you say, “I’m working to remember your names better . Yours is right on the tip of my tongue . What is it again?”
Use associations(联想). Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．
For example, you can remember in this way : “Vicki Cheng ——tall, black hair.” To remember their names , you can write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, you’d better remember just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early . Consider going early to meetings , parties and classes . Sometimes just a few people show up on time . There’re fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive , you can hear them being introduced to others . How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
| A．They will be moved to tears. |
| B．They will be surprised. |
| C．They will feel pleased. |
| D．They will be upset. |
If you can't remember someone's name, you may ______.
| A．tell him the truth |
| B．tell him a white lie |
| C．ask him for pity |
| D．say you don’t know him |
When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _____ .
| A．all their names |
| B．a few names first |
| C．just their last names |
| D．as many names as possible |
What does the text mainly tell us?
| A．Suggestions on an important social skill. |
| B．Importance of attending parties. |
| C．How to make use of associations. |
| D．How to remember and repeat names in conversation. |
Everyone would like to be a millionaire , a person with a lot of money, but can you imagine having over $30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood, a small town in Louisiana, is only 20 years old. She is a world famous film star with not only $30 million but also a $2 million house in LA. At her young age, she can look after her family financially (经济上) all her life. This year is a big year for Britney. She is now on a 31-day tour of the US and every concert is a sell-out. That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 people every time. It’s a tiring schedule but brings her a lot. When touring, she goes to bed around 1 a.m. and then has a lie-in until 1 p.m. the next day. Her philosophy (人生观) is to take care of the body and relax but always make sure you work hard and have fun.
Spears is not pleased with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records so she decided to step into the movie business and try a bit of acting. She made an appearance in “Austin Power 3” this year and she is filming a teenage light play that will come out in March 2003. In this movie, she has a starring role.
For Britney, acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic (热心的) about it all. If her movies are successful, her money in the bank is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she does it for the love, not the money, as she herself tells the reporters .We can infer (推断) from the text that most millionaires are __________.
| A．older than 20 | B．around 20 |
| C．in their 30s | D．in their 40s |
The underlined word “you” in the first paragraph refers to __________.
| A．a person in general |
| B．a special person |
| C．Britney Spears |
| D．a person interested in money |
Which of the following is not true according to the text?
| A．Though young, Britney can support her family now. |
| B．While touring, Britney sleeps about 12 hours a day. |
| C．The teenage comedy movie was based on Britney’s own story. |
| D．Britney will be even richer with her movies successful. |
According to Britney Spears, she works __________.
| A．to be a great actress | B．for the enjoyment |
| C．for money | D．to be more famous |
An old lady in a plane had a blanket (毯子)over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, "I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!"
Then the captain came. He said, "Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well."But she continued to hide.
So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, "I am sorry, young man, but I don't like planes and I am never going to fly again.
But I'll say one thing," She continued kindly, "You and your wife keep your plane very clean!"An old lady had ______.
| A．glasses | B．a blanket over her head |
| C．a coat | D．a basket |
She didn't want to ______.
| A．take it off | B．turn it off |
| C．get on | D．talk about it |
______ spoke to her.
| A．The air hostess | B．The man next to her |
| C．her husband | D．one of her friends |
the old lady had never been ______.before.
| A．abroad | B．home |
| C．in a plane | D．in hospital |
The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.
The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities，some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street.
As they go around town，the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight，they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets and roads well.
Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who can't walk too well.
Without the police，our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well done.The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us _____.
| A．warm | B．clean |
| C．quiet | D．safe |
25. How do some of the police get around in some big cities?
| A．By taxi. | B．On horses. |
| C．By bus. | D．On bikes. |
In the text，“put an end to” means “____”.
| A．stop | B．cut | C．kill | D．fly |
The text is mainly talking about the _____ of the police.
| A．life | B．road | C．job | D．day |
Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to(属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed(服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant took him to the room where the rich man was sitting.
"I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for," he said.
"But why have you brought a half-empty basket?" the rich man asked.
"I met your children outside, and they stole(偷) some of the apples."Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man?
| A．he was poor |
| B．he liked the rich man |
| C．his farm belonged to the rich man |
| D．the rich man’s children liked apples |
What did the monkeys do when the farmer was on the doorsteps?
| A．They jumped and jumped. |
| B．They played. |
| C．They ran away. |
| D．They ate some of the apples. |
The monkeys left the basket because
| A．they had thrown apples on the ground |
| B．the farmer had politely asked them to get off |
| C．they were afraid of the hat |
| D．the farmer was angry with them |