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Cosmo Books Ltd., 14, Woodman Road,
Hertford Estate, Two Bridges,
Rickmansworth, West Sussex.
Middx.
25^th February
Dear sir,
Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this set ( eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at what was claimed to be a ‘remarkable’ price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare’s plays and poems for some time, and these books, in red imitation leather, looked particularly attractive; so I sent for them.
Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered. So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice.
You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds , and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside.
I have no room for any more books, and even if I read from now until the Last Judgement, I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.
Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.
Yours faithfully,
SIMON WALKER
Simon Walker wrote the letter to ________

A．complain about sending him books he had not ordered.

B．urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered.

C．laugh at Cosmo Books Ltd..

D．advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd..

The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for ____

A．unlimited number of Cosmo Books.

B．a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare.

C．a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare.

D．fifteen pounds and fifty pence.

Mr. walker answered the advertisement because ________

A．he wanted a set of Shakespeare’s works, and this set was cheap, and looked attractive.

B．he claimed that the books were being offered at a remarkable price.

C．he had ordered the set and had been waiting for them to come for some time.

D．the set he already had was not particularly attractive.

Cosmo Books have _______

A．sent bills for books that they have not sent.

B．continued to send books that Mr. Walker did not order.

C．still not sent Mr. Walker the books that he ordered.

D．made a gift to Mr. Walker of several sets of books.

The tone of the letter is that of _______

A．bitterness

B．respect

C．annoyance

D．humor

When Elizabeth Kenny was a little girl, she fell off a horse and hurt her arm. Mrs. Kenny took her to a doctor in Toowoomba, Queensland. In the doctor’s, Elizabeth saw many bottles of medicine standing in a row. Since then, she wanted to be a nurse. As soon as she was old enough, Elizabeth was trained in a hospital. After working for some time, she made a surprising discovery. Among her patients were some children who had lost the use of their legs because of polio ( 小儿麻痹症) . Kenny tried putting hot cloth on their legs and washing them in a special way. The results were great. The children were able to use their legs again.
　　Most doctors would not believe that children could get well in such a simple way. Gradually, however, she became famous. From 1993 on people from many parts of the world brought their children to Australia to receive treatment by this wonderful nurse. She was invited to America where her methods were used in many hospitals. Money was collected to build Kenny foundations which were for polio patients. Kenny died in 1952, but she will long be remembered for her fight against polio.
Toowoomba is the name of _____.

A．a famous doctor	B．a kind of disease
C．an Australian city	D．an Australian school

The children who suffered from polio ____.

A．couldn’t walk

B．couldn‘t work

C．couldn’t speak

D．lost their legs

What was Kenny‘s surprising discovery?

A．there were so many polio patients around her.

B．Polio children could recover in a simple way.

C．Children suffering from polio had refused to use arms

D．Among the children some of them suffered from polio.

The best title (标题) of the text is most likely to be ____.

A．Methods of Treating Polio	B．Kenny Foundations for Children
C．Elizabeth Kenny, the Wonderful Nurse	D．Hospitals for Polio Patients

There was once a farmer who lived near a road. It was not a busy road,but from time to time,cars passed the farm.
　　Near the farm gate, there was a large hole in the road. this hole was always full of water, and the drivers of the cars could not see how deep the hole was. They thought it was probably not deep.So when they drove into the hole, they could not drive out because it was so deep.
　　The farmer did not spend much time working on his farm. He spent most time watching the hole. Whenever a car drove into it, he would pull the car out with his tractor and he would charge the drivers for much more money than they had expected.
　　One day, a driver of a car said to him, "You must have made a lot of money pulling cars out of this hole night and day."
　　"Oh no," the farmer said, "I don’t pull cars out of the hole at night. At night I fill the hole with water."
Many cars went into the hole because the drivers_____.

A．were going too fast to stop their cars	B．did not see the hole ahead of them
C．did not know the hole was very deep	D．liked very much driving through water

The drivers were _____ to pay the farmer for pulling their cars out of the hole.

A．glad

B．forced

C．ready

D．anxious

Why did the farmer fill the hole with water at night?

A．He was busy working on the farm during the day.

B．He spent much time watching the hole by day.

C．Some cars had driven into the hole at night.

D．Nobody would be able to find the secret out.

What did the writer think of the farmer?

A．He was selfish(自私).	B．He was clever.
C．He was foolish.	D．He was kind.

Everybody knows that words can carry messages. People communicate with words. Books, magazines, TV, radio and films all help us to communicate with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.
Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs with arrows on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?
People can communicate in many ways without words. For example, an artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the sea and many other things.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．It is a most popular way for man to communicate with words.

B．Words are the only way for man to communicate.

C．Using radio is one of the ways for man to communicate.

D．TV can help people to know the world better.

Besides words, which can also be used to express oneself?

A．Sign language.	B．Smile.
C．Head shaking.	D．Nodding.

Which of the following signs is usually used to show you the direction?

A．Picture.	B．A number.
C．A kind of color.	D．An arrow.

According to the passage, how does an artist often express himself?

A．He writes articles.	B．He gives reports.
C．He sings songs.	D．He draws pictures.

Our school library offers learning services, books and other things that help all members of the school to become good thinkers and clever users of information. It is linked (连接) to the larger library in the city and the World Wide Web. All these services are given according to the requirements of the Public Library Manifesto (声明).
　　School library services must be given to all members of the school. Students of any age, class and grade can enjoy them. Different services must be given to those who are unable to use the main library services.
　　Users of the library must follow the rules made by the library workers to keep it clean and tidy. The main rules are as follows:
1. Opening and closing times:
　Monday —Friday: 9 a.m. —9 p.m. during term time.
　 Saturday: 9 a.m. —1p.m. throughout the year.
2. Admission (允许进入) and borrowing:
　Only people holding a library card shall be allowed in.
　Members can borrow 5 books at a time.
3. Behavior in the library:
　Silence shall be kept as much as possible in the library. No other books can be taken into the library. Library workers can help members use the books and other things in the library.
　When the library workers and teachers work together, students will get better reading, writing, and problem-solving skills.
What can students do in the school library?

A．Get information from the Internet.	B．Read the Public Library Manifesto.
C．Clean the library with workers.	D．Work together with the teachers.

When can students read in the library?
　　

A．8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.	B．10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
C．9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.	D．9 a. m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

What is the main aim of the school library services?
　

A．To help readers communicate with each other.

B．To help teachers work with the library workers.

C．To help students develop good behaviors in the library.

D．To help the users get more knowledge and skills.

How many books can you borrow at a time ?

A．one

B．two

C．four

D．five

A．Skyscraper Museum	B．Bass Museum of Art
C．World Art Museum	D．Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

A．are free to go at any time	B．will have a gift from them
C．can shake hands with your idols	D．will have the chance to take a picture