A new supermarket put on a notice inside the entrance. It said, “Remember, once a week, one of our customers(顾客) gets free goods(things that cost nothing). This may be your lucky day!” All the housewives who went to the supermarket had one great hope: to be the lucky customer who didn’t have to pay for her shopping.
For several weeks Mrs. Blake hoped to be the lucky customer. Unlike many other customers, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things she did not need. She dreamed of the day, when the manager of the supermarket would come and say to her, “Madam, this is your lucky day and everything in your basket is free.”
One Friday morning, after she finished her shopping and had taken all the things to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy tea. She went to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the check-out. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket come to her. “Madam,” he said, “congratulations! You are our lucky customer and everything in your basket is free!”From the notice in the new supermarket, we know that .
| A．customers could buy things at lower prices once a week |
| B．the customer who bought the least goods didn’t have to pay |
| C．just one customer could get free goods once a week |
| D．the first customer who bought goods in the supermarket was the lucky one |
What was Mrs. Blake’s hope?
| A．To buy something cheaper in the supermarket. |
| B．To see the manager of the supermarket. |
| C．To buy everything she needed in the supermarket. |
| D．To be the lucky customer. |
Why did Mrs Blake go back to the market after her shopping?
| A．Because she wanted to see who would be the lucky customer. |
| B．Because she forgot to buy one more thing. |
| C．Because she had to pay for her shopping. |
| D．Because she wanted to get another chance to be the lucky customer. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The manager of the market was a clever businessman. |
| B．In fact the notice for free goods was a trick (诡计). |
| C．Mrs. Blake’s dream came true at last. |
| D．Mrs. Blake did shopping every week in the past several weeks. |
What would Mrs. Blake probably say when she heard the manager’s words?
| A．“Oh, my God!” | B．“How lucky I am!” |
| C．“Bad luck!” | D．“It’s very kind of you!” |
Sydney Tower
Address: 100 Market St, Sydney
Phone: 02 9333 9222
Fax: 02 9333 9203
Open time: 9:00 a.m. t0 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays to 11:30 pm)
Ticket: $60 (for an adult) $30 (for a child)
Website: www.sydneytower.com.au
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the web
Attractions: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point
above Sydney for exciting 360° view of our beautiful city.If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can’t __________.
| A．email sydneytower @ hotmail. com | B．fax 02 9333 9203 |
| C．search www.sydneytower.com.au | D．call 02 9333 9222 |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower
| A．after 11:30 p.m. | B．before 11:30 p.m. | C．at 10:30 p.m. | D．by 10:30 p.m. |
The passage above is probably
| A．a piece of news | B．a conversation | C．a story | D．an advertisement |
This is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. And you don’t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym (参加体育锻炼). You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you’ll become thin.
(1) Wake - up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend（弯曲） forward until you feel sore（酸痛） in your back. It will burn about 10 calories.
(2) Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the main food comes.
(3) An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维） and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three apples a day lose weight.
(4) Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average (平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 0r more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.Why does eating apples make one’s stomach want less food?
| A．Because apples are delicious. |
| B．Because apples are full of fiber and water. |
| C．Because apples are sour. |
| D．Because only apples are filled with calories. |
Which of the following may the author DISAGREE?
| A．Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps burn calories. |
| B．Eating apples every day is good for people’s health. |
| C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight. |
| D．It’s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone. |
What’s the purpose of the passage?
| A．To give some advice on how to lose weight. |
| B．To advise people to eat apples every day. |
| C．To tell people how to enjoy a better life. |
| D．To advise people to give up bad habits. |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?
| A．Shopping. | B．Teaching. | C．Family. | D．Health. |
Having Fun "Growing" and "Stealing" ?
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can "farm" on a piece of "land" and "grow", "sell" or even "steal" "vegetables", "flowers" and "fruits" on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more "seeds", "pets" and even "houses",
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions.
Harold: I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan: I enjoy putting some "bugs" in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for（渴望） the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure (压力); besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a "thief".
Ivy: Well. It’s just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on（专注于） their study.According to the passage, people can’t __________ things in this game.
| A．grow | B．borrow . | C．steal | D．sell |
Among the people Joyce interviewed, _________ likes the game while _________ dislikes the game.
| A．Laura; Allan | B．Allan; Harold | C．Harold; Ivy | D．Ivy; Allan |
Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?
| A．They are longing for country life. |
| B．They can have fun with friends. |
| C．The game can relax people and give them a new experience. |
| D．They are confident enough to face the real world. |
Where can you find this passage?
| A．In a car magazine. | B．In an advertisement. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．In a science book |
Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. Now the big name from China is playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two basketball players and he learned how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to show the world that Chinese basketball players can do well in this game, too!
Pele was a famous football player. He was born in Brazil in 1940. He started playing for Santos when he was only 16 and he didn’t retire（退役） until 1977. He played for Brazil 111 times and he scored 97 international goals. Pele came from a poor family. He started playing football in the streets. He played for Santos and quickly became an international star.
Steffi Graf was born in Germany in 1969. She won the tennis semi-final（半决赛） at Wimbledon in 1985 when she was only 16, but she lost the final to another great tennis player, Martina Navratilova. People were ’surprised at the strength and power of her game. She soon became a famous tennis player and won most of the main matches.Who is the youngest player in the passage?
| A．Pele. | B．Yao Ming. | C．Steffi Graft. | D．No one. |
__________ comes from South America.
| A．Pele | B．Yao Ming | C．Steffi Graft | D．No one |
Yao Ming began to learn to play basketball __________.
| A．when he was 15 | B．when he was young |
| C．when he was tall enough | D．when he was strong enough |
From the passage, we learn __________.
| A．Steffi Graf was born in 1985 in Wimbledon |
| B．Martina Navratilova was also a tennis player |
| C．Steffi Graf won few of the main matches |
| D．Steffi Graf won the tennis final when she was 16 |
All students need to have good study habits(习惯).When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing.
When you study, don’t think about other things at the same time. Only think about your homework. If you do this, you will do your homework more quickly and you will make fewer mistakes.
Good study habits are very important. If you do not have them, try to learn them. If you are already good, try to make them better.This passage(文章)tells about._______.
| A．good study ways | B．good study habits |
| C．good study environment | D．the homework |
When do you remember things easily?_______.
| A．When we study | B．When we learn things |
| C．When we need to have good study habits | D．When we have good study habits |
How do you learn things when you have good study habits?
| A．All students need to have good study habits. | B．Do not think about other things. |
| C．We will learn thing quickly., | D．Only think about our homework. |
You must only think about _______when you study.
| A．good study habits | B．other things | C．your homework | D．mistakes |
If you do not have good study habits, you must _______.
| A．try to learn them and have them | B．try to make them better |
| C．try to make fewer mistakes | D．try to do our homework quickly. |