Reading is an activity people enjoy a lot in their free time. Some like reading newspapers, and others enjoy novels or comic books. I like reading about the lives of great poeple. This always gives me a lot of ideas on how to make my own life better.
Great people are remembered not because they were handsome or beautiful, but because they did not give up when their lives were difficult. They used every opportunity to change their lives and make the world better.
One good example is Orville and Wilbur Wright, the two brothers who invented the airplane. The plane has made the world into a small village. Hard work, not good luck, is the reason why the Wright Brothers could invent this convenient machine and become remarkable people. Today we wtil remember them when we see planes in the sky.
When I feel sad, stories of great people always help me feel better. This is why I enjoy reading about great people’s lives.What does“This”mean in the first paragraph?
| A．Being a great person. | B．Living in a special way. |
| C．Reading about the lives of great people. | D．Reading newspapers, novels, or comic books. |
Which book might the writer be most interested in?
| A．How to Build a Strong Plane |
| B．Ten books That have Made Our World Better |
| C．Use Every Opportunity to Read in Your Free Time |
| D．Michael Jordan: The Man Who Changed Basketball History |
What does “remarkable”mean in the third paragraph?
| A．Nice and polite. | B．Tall and handsome. |
| C．Special and famous. | D．Lucky and interesting. |
It’s Really a Miracle (奇迹)
Mr. Clarke works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Clarkes climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldn’t find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane!
That evening they didn’t have supper. Mr. Clarke hoped to make them happy, so he said, “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-storey building. One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didn’t hurt himself.”
“It was a miracle!” called out his children, “Why?”
“Because he lived on the first floor!”
They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.
“It’s really a miracle!” the Clarkes said happily. Where did the Clarkes enjoy themselves before they left for New York?
| A．In London. | B．In Beijing. |
| C．In Shanghai. | D．In Hong Kong. |
Where did the Clarkes left their bag?
| A．They left their bag on the Great Wall. |
| B．They left their bag in the car. |
| C．They left their bag under a big tree. |
| D．They left their bag in the plane. |
Why didn’t they have anything that evening?
| A．Because they were sorry for losing the camera. |
| B．Because they were not hungry. |
| C．Because they had no time to have supper. |
| D．Because they had nothing to eat. |
What did Mr. Clarke tell a story to his family for?
| A．His children asked him to do so. |
| B．He wanted to make his family happy. |
| C．He wanted to tell them a miracle. |
| D．He liked telling stories. |
Who found the bag?
| A．Two policemen. | B．A Chinese boy. |
| C．A Chinese girl. | D．An American boy. |
New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work or school? In New York you can travel by subway， bus， taxi and private car.
The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city. The second way to travel around the city is by public bus. It is a slower way to travel. This is because the traffic is very heavy.
You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is very expensive， but the taxi will take you to the very place you want to. If traffic is heavy， the taxi will be slow， too.
During the mornings and afternoons， there is the “rush hour”.This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work. The last way to get around New York is using your own private car. It is inconvenient （不方便的） because you will perhaps be driving during the “rush hour”.The best time to travel around the city is from 9 am to 4 pm， because it isn’t the “rush hour”.How many ways of travelling around the city are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
The fastest way to travel in New York is_______ .
| A．by public bus | B．by subway |
| C．by taxi | D．by private car |
How about travelling by taxi？
| A．It’s cheap， and the taxi will take people to the very place they want to. |
| B．It’s expensive and slow. |
| C．It’s expensive， but the taxi will take people to the very place they want to. |
| D．It’s cheap and fast. |
From the passage we know that in New York_______ .
| A．there is no “rush hour” from 9 am to 4 pm |
| B．traffic is heavy at noon |
| C．most people have lunch at home |
| D．people go to work or school at 9 am |
Why is it inconvenient（不方便的） to use private cars?
| A．Many people can’t buy private cars. |
| B．We will perhaps be driving during the “rush hour”. |
| C．Most people aren’t at school or at work. |
| D．Traffic is very heavy. |
Mr Green is a teacher of English. He comes from America. He teaches English in China. He speaks English quite well.
He reads a lot of books and his wife Mrs Green often writes books for the students. He gets up at five in the morning. He leaves home at ten to six. He begins the first lesson at 8：00.He teaches English every day except Sunday. At ten to twelve he finishes his lessons. Ten minutes later he has lunch.
In the afternoon he often plays games with his students at about four o’clock. Sometimes he teaches his students in his room. Supper time is at about six. After that he reads newspapers and watches TV. At about ten to eleven he goes to bed.Mr Green is _______.
| A．a Chinese | B．an Australian |
| C．an Englishman | D．an American |
He leaves home at_______ .
| A．5：00 | B．5：50 | C．6：10 | D．6：30 |
The students come to school every day except _______in a week.
| A．one day | B．two days |
| C．three days | D．four days |
He has lunch at_______.
| A．11：30 | B．12：30 | C．12：00 | D．11：50 |
He watches TV or reads newspapers_______ .
| A．at six | B．after supper |
| C．before supper | D．in the afternoon |
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the USA. Each team has 9 players. The baseball season goes from April to September. The members of the important baseball teams become heroes (英雄).At the end of the season， the two top teams play together. Lots of baseball fans go to watch the games. There are also thousands of baseball fans listening to the radio or watching TV. People always talk about the games. They still talk about the results (结果) and the players， even if (即使) the games are over. American football is more popular than baseball in the USA. When the baseball season ends， the football season begins. When there is an important American football game， millions of people sit in front of the TV set to watch it. Many people even sit beside the radio to hear the result when they are working.21世纪根据短文内容判断下列句子的正（T）误（F）.Americans like baseball very much.( )
There are eight players in each baseball team.( )
The members of the important baseball teams are heroes in the USA.( )
After the baseball season， people only talk about football games in America.( )
In America， American football is more popular than baseball.( )
Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you
too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable.
Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dress in clean clothes.
They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident(自信的).
★Smile more often.
Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk
Some people worry about talking because they think,“What am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it.They just go up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.
You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered（自我为中心的）.You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think.
★Read the news.
Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答案填写在答题卷相应的方框里。The above rules will help you.
| A．study better | B．make more friends |
| C．stay healthier | D．finish your homework |
What makes you feel good and comfortable?
| A．Smile at other people. | B．Talk with other people. |
| C．Have a nice look. | D．Read more books. |
If you smile at people,.
| A．it's easier to meet them |
| B．they'll think you're friendly |
| C．it shows that you are too shy |
| D．they'll think you're crazy |
The third rule means that．
| A．you should be friendly |
| B．you should think more |
| C．you should talk much and never think |
| D．you should say what you are thinking |
What's the best title of this passage?
| A．Learn to Listen to People |
| B．How to Cook Nice |
| C．How to Be Outgoing |
| D．How to Make More Friends |