Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés.Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
| A．The weather. | B．The mountains. | C．The air. | D．The traffic. |
What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
| A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes. | |
| B．The large population and the traffic. | |
| C．The expensive housing. | D．The beautiful temples. |
The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.
| A．it is a small fishing village | B．it is a mix of East and West |
| C．it is a beautiful city | D．there are too many people in the city |
What do the two cities have in common?
| A．They both have beautiful mountains. | B．They both have a large population. |
| C．Air pollution is a problem in both. | D．They are both crowded. |
From the passage, we can know that .
| A．San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best |
| B．San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does |
| C．the weather in both cities is fine |
| D．San Jose used to be small fishing village |
Jim and Tom were eating at a restaurant（饭店）. On the table there was a cup of hot (辣
的)mustard（芥末）. Jim thought it was sweet and took a spoonful（汤匙） of it into his mouth. Tears (眼泪) ran down from his eyes. However, he wished Tom to do the same thing. So he said nothing. Tom saw Jim crying (哭), and asked,“What for, my friend?”
“I’m thinking of (想起) my father, he was hanged (被绞死)20 years ago,Jim said.Soon after Tom took a spoonful of mustard and when tears began to run down from his eyes, Jim asked “Why are you crying, then?”“I am thinking why you were not hanged 20 years ago.”Where were Jim and Tom?
| A．at home |
| B．at school |
| C．at a restaurant |
| D．at a shop |
How was the mustard? It was.
| A．sweet |
| B．hot |
| C．cool |
| D．cold |
How was Jim after he took a spoonful of hot mustard?
| A．Jim was glad. |
| B．Jim was sad. |
| C．Tears ran down his eyes. |
| D．He thought of his father. |
Tom also took a spoonful of hot mustard because
| A．he was hungry |
| B．he wanted to taste (尝) the mustard |
| C．he knew the mustard was hot |
| D．he knew what Jim was crying for |
After Tom took a spoonful of mustard, he was.
| A．thinking of his father | B．angry with Jim |
| C．going to hang Jim | D．thankful to Jim |
根据家谱图，选择正确答案What’s Peter’s last name?
A、Green B、Smith C、BrownRick is Peter’s.
A、father B、brother C、uncleMaria is Frank’s.
A、sister B、mother C、cousinPeter hascousins.
A、one B、two C、threePeter’s sister is.
A、Cindy B、Grace C、Alice
My name is Tom. I’m nine. This is my mother. Her name’s Linda Johnson. Her telephone number is 13052864515. And this is my father. His name is Mike Johnson. His phone number is 13102884699. And this is my sister. What’s her name? Her name is Mary. Look! The boy is my brother Nick. Mary is eight and Nick is six.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Mother is.
A、Mary Johnson B、Mike Johnson C、Linda JohnsonFather’s telephone number is.
A、13120884699 B、13102884699 C、13052864515Mary is.
A、six B、nine C、eightMy brother is.
A、Tom B、Mike C、NickMy last name is.
A、Johnson B、Tom C、Mike
My name is Ann. Come and meet my family. This is my grandfather Henry Smith and this is my grandmother Helen Smith. They are very kind(善良的). This is my father Bob Smith and that is my mother Anna Smith. Jack is my brother. He is only five. I love my family.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案My grandfather’s name is.
A、Henry B、Helen C、BobHelen is Ann’s.
A、father B、brother C、grandmotherJack and I are.
A、friends B、brother and sister C、father and motherThere are(有)people(人) in my family.
A、3 B、4 C、6Ann’s father is.
A、Bob B、Jack C、Helen
Ted lives in a big city .Today he's very happy .it's the first day of school .Ted to go back to school. He wants to see his friends. He is going to meet his new teachers.
Ted gets up early in the morning .He washes and puts on his new clothes .Look !He is having breakfast with his parents .Now ,he is ready for school.
He goes to school by bike .He meets his friends outside the school gate .They are talking about something .Then the bell (铃声)rings .(铃响)Everyone runs to his or her classroom.Where does Ted live!
| A．He lives in a small house. | B．He lives in a big city . |
| C．He lives on a farm. | D．He lives in a school. |
Does Ted want to go back to school?
| A．No,he doesn't | B．Yes ,he wants . | C．Yes ,he does . | D．Yes ,he doesn’t. |
Who does he want to see ?
| A．His friends | B．His brother | C．His father | D．His mother |
Who is he having breakfast with?
| A．His father | B．His brother | C．His mother | D．His parents. |
How does Ted go to school ?
| A．He goes to school by bus |
| B．He goes to school by bike . |
| C．He goes to school by car |
| D．He goes to school on foot .(步行) |