When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter(柜台). The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday. Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression(表情)on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said.What does the writer want to tell us?
A.A good pet owner. | B.A funny story. |
C.A wonderful shopkeeper. | D.A strange pet shop. |
What was true about Ernie's Pet World?
A.The shop was not busy. | B.Kyle went there often. |
C.The shop was about to close. | D.Kyle knew the shop owner well. |
What do you think of Ernie?
A.He is careful. | B.He is helpful. |
C.He likes talking. | D.He is clever. |
Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?
A.He wanted to get a cat very much. | B.He didn't like animals. |
C.He was late for work. | D.He was not comfortable. |
Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of them are very famous around the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions:
•Never swim alone.
•Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
•Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
•Don’t stay in the water too long.
Remember:A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water.A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
根据短文内容,判断下列各句正误。正确的在题前括号内写“T”,错误的写“F”。There are about 40 public beaches in Hong Kong.
You should swim after a meal.
You can take a bus to go to most of the public beaches.
You’d better swim when you’re alone.
If you were a child, you could swim when you saw a red flag.
Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.
For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.
Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.
Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!
Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years.The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.
①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height
A.①②④ | B.①②③ | C.②③④ | D.①③④ |
According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.
A.special | B.popular | C.expensive | D.store-bought |
For music fans, _____ is a special gift.
A.a calendar | B.nice food | C.a music CD | D.a greeting card |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A.Never go to a shop to buy a gift. |
B.We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills. |
C.A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift. |
D.Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift. |
What is the best title for this passage?
A.How to Give Special Gifts |
B.How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays |
C.How to make Yourself Special |
D.How to Be a Good Gift Receiver |
John works in a market. It’s near a secondary school. Every day, students come to buy things there. In the morning , John gets up at six and then has breakfast. He goes to work by bike. He gets to the shop at about six thirty. The market opens at seven. They sell things like food and drinks. They have school things, too. So there are often many people in their market from morning to evening. John has supper there. At seven in the evening the market is closed.John works in a ________.
A.supermarket | B.bookshop | C.market | D.school |
John_________ to the shop every day.
A.takes a bus | B.rides a bike | C.walks | D.drives a car |
They sell________ in the market.
A.food and drinks | B.school things | C.sports things | D.A and B |
John has supper_________.
A.in the shop | B.at home | C.at a restaurant(饭店) | D.in the school |
John works for about_________ hours a day.
A.six | B.eight | C.twelve | D.fourteen |
My name is Peter. I study in Cambell Middle School. It has a very large building. There are big playgrounds on two sides and a beautiful garden in front.
In the building, there is the headmaster’s room, the teacher’s rooms and thirty-four classrooms. We also have two labs(实验室) and a library in the building. Our library is on the ground floor. It has books almost (几乎)on all subjects. It opens after school from Monday to Friday.
Our school has uniforms(校服). Boys wear white shirts and blue trousers. Girls wear white blouses and blue skirts. We all wear black shoes and white socks.
We study English, Maths, History, Biology, Music and PE at school. My favourite subject is Biology. I think it is fun. Our teachers are nice to us. They check(检查) our homework and help us when we need. I love my school and my teachers.How does the building look?
A.It’s very beautiful. | B.It’s very small. |
C.It’s very large. | D.It’s very clean. |
Where is the garden?
A.The garden is in front of the building. |
B.The garden is beside the building. |
C.The garden is behind the building. |
D.The garden is in the front of the building. |
How often does the library open?
A.The library opens two times a week. |
B.The library opens three times a week. |
C.The library opens four times a week. |
D.The library opens five times a week. |
What does a girl wear at school?
A.A white shirt and blue trousers. |
B.A white shirt and black trousers. |
C.A white blouse and a blue skirt. |
D.A white blouse and a black skirt. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Peter studies six subjects at school. |
B.Biology is Peter’s favourite subject. |
C.There are lots of books in the library. |
D.Their teachers are very fun. |
阅读表达阅读短文, 按要求完成短文后的各项任务。
In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution(污染). They join “environment(环境) clubs ”. (1)In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean. Here are some things students often do.
No garbage(垃圾) lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags and the bags can be used again. If the classes make the least garbage, we will report them to the whole school!
No car day. On a no car day, nobody comes to school in a car-----not the students and not the teachers! Cars give pollution to our air, so remember: Walk, jump, bike or run. Use your legs! It's lots of fun!
Turn off the water! Did you know that some toilets(厕所) can waste(浪费) 20 to 40 m3 of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small river! In environment clubs, students mend(修理) those broken toilets.
We love our environment. (2)Everyone should take _______ to make our environment ______. Let's work together.将(1)句译成汉语。
在(2)句的空白处分别一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺。
___ _How many things can we do to protect the environment in the passage?
在文中找出与If it is a no car day, no one will drive a car to school.意思相近的句子。
在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。