Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Newcastle is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe. It’s one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom. It is said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play. The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failures of the local team.
Newcastle’s most popular place is the Gate. It’s in the center of the city and has many attractions including bars, restaurants, sports bars, pubs and so on. During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness.
Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses. They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city. Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable. It’s the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold. Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are must-see attractions. But be careful if you’re short of time, Newcastle is a big place. So you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses.
If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St. James Park, remember to book a ticket as early as possible. The locals are crazy soccer fans, and you’ll find it hard to get a ticket if you don’t wait in the queue early.
As you can see, Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see. You’re sure to have a wonderful time here! From the passage we know Newcastle is most famous for its_______.
| A．soccer team | B．city restaurants | C．rich culture | D．historical sites |
If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle, you_____.
| A．can go to the Gate | B．can take a city tour |
| C．must go to St James Park | D．must drive a car |
The underlined word “They” in Para 3 refers to ______.
| A．history lovers | B．historical sites |
| C．city tour buses | D．culture lovers |
Which place is not in Newcastle? ______
| A．St. James Park | B．The Hancock Museum |
| C．the Gate | D．the Tower Bridge |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Tourists will enjoy delicious food and have a good time in the Gate. |
| B．It’s usually easy to get a ticket for a local soccer team play. |
| C．Many world famous soccer matches are held in Newcastle every year. |
| D．Newcastle is a very small city with many famous attractions. |
The author wrote this passage mainly in order to_______.
| A．introduce the culture and history of Newcastle |
| B．tell people the popularity of soccer teams in Newcastle |
| C．introduce the characters of people in Newcastle |
| D．encourage people to visit Newcastle |
The Spring Festival
The Spring Festival，Chinese New Year，is the most important festival for all of us. All family members get together on New Year's Eve to have a big meal. At the same time，everyone celebrate with each other. At about 12 o'clock，some parents and children light crackers. The whole sky is lighted brightly. We may watch the fireworks excitedly. How busy it is！
On the first early morning of one year，many senior citizen get up early and they stick the reversed(倒着的) Fu or hang some couplets on the front door. Some house's windows are stuck on red paper cuttings.
The Chinese New Year lasts fifteen days. So during the fifteen days， we always visit our relatives from door to door. At that time children are the happiest because they can get many red packets from their parents，grandparents，uncles， aunts and so on. The last day of the Chinese New Year is another festival. It names the Lantern Festival.
So the Chinese New Year comes to the end.翻译句子：The Spring Festival，Chinese New Year，is the most important festival for all of us.
根据短文内容回答问题： What do people do on New Year's Eve?
根据短文内容回答问题：What’s the Chinese meaning of “couplets”？
找出同义句：People stick red paper cuttings on some house’s windows.
What’s the last day of Chinese New Year?（）
| A．Dragon Boat Festival | B．Mid-Autumn Festival |
| C．Lantern Festival | D．Mothers’ Day |
Writer: Amy Gillett
Price:$24.95Fare(运费):$3.99(Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.)
INTRODUCTION (介绍)……………………………9
Lesson 1: Bob’s Day at Work………………………11
Lesson 2: Bob Returns Home with Bad News………17
Lesson 3: Ted’s Day at School……………………23
Lesson 4: Nicole’s Day at School…………………27
Lesson 5: Ted Goes Out for the Evening……………33
REVIEW: Lessons 1-5 ……………………………37
根据短文内容选择答案：The book was written by _________.
| A．Amy Gillett | B．Bob Gillett |
| C．Ted | D．Nicole |
If Tom wants to buy this book from Amazon.com, he has to pay ________.
| A．$3.99 | B．$24.95 | C．$20.96 | D．$28.94 |
If you want to know about Ted’s day at school, you should turn to Page ______.
| A．11 | B．17 | C．23 | D．33 |
If you want to know about Bob’s day at work, you should read __________.
| A．Lesson 1 | B．Lesson 2 | C．Lesson 3 | D．Lesson 4 |
You can probably read this passage ______.
| A．in a textbook | B．on the Internet |
| C．in a storybook | D．in a report |
I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I learned English first, it was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever I have a question. I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.
根据短文内容选择答案： Why do some students often “have a headache”？
| A．Because they are easy to catch a cold. |
| B．Because it’s often very cold |
| C．Because they think English is easy. |
| D．Because they don’t think English is easy. |
The writer tells us that we should be ________ in English if we want to learn it well.
| A．kind | B．interested | C．angry | D．strict |
The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ________.
| A．I got a good way | B．I had a good idea |
| C．I did badly in the exam | D．I did well in the exam |
The writer thinks English is interesting because ________.
| A．English is full of stories |
| B．English is full of jokes |
| C．his teacher often teaches them nice English songs |
| D．of nothing |
Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?
| A．Speaking bravely. | B．Writing to foreign friends. |
| C．Reading aloud. | D．Writing English diaries. |
This morning, a boy of twelve saw a small fire at one end of a ship. Tom left home very early, against the wishes of his father, to see the ships at the port. It was a good thing that he did, because there was nobody else around, and the small fire grew dangerously big very soon.
Tom stood near the ship and shouted at the top of his voice. He woke up the port workers living nearby.
The ship was one of the six big ships in port at the time and they were all carrying oil（石油）and paper.
The fire burned hundblacks of boxes of paper, so it spread very quickly. The end of the ship was black with smoke, but thanks to Tom, the fire didn't reach the oil.
Tom was also lucky, because his father was pleased rather than angry with him.
阅读短文，判断正误，正确的选A，错误的选B：When Tom saw the fire, he was at the port
It was a small fire but it grew big very slowly.
The ship was carrying paper and wood .
As soon as the boy saw the fire, he shouted to wake up the workers nearby.
In this story the underlined word "against" means“违背”in Chinese.
On a hot summer day in South Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes and shirt as he went.
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him. His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. From the shore, the mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible(难以置信的) tug-of-war between the two. The crocodile was much stronger that the mother, but the mother was much too eager（急切的） to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.
After several weeks in hospital, the little boy survived（幸存）. His legs were very scarred by the attack(袭击) of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches（抓痕）where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
A newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars (伤疤). The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter," But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go."
Never judge（判断）another person's scars, because you don't know how they were made.What is probably the best title for the passage?
| A．Scars of love |
| B．Women hold up half sky |
| C．A terrible experience |
| D．Don't judge by appearances(外貌) |
Hearing Mother's shouts, the boy _______.
| A．remained in the middle in great fear |
| B．didn't stop swimming forwards |
| C．swam back towards the bank |
| D．was ready to fight the crocodile |
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
| A．A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were bathing. |
| B．The crocodile snatched the arms of the boy when it reached him. |
| C．It was the farmer who shot the crocodile. |
| D．There is always an interesting story behind every scar. |
By saying "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too." in Paragraph 4, the boy really wants to show ______.
| A．how deep the scars made by the crocodile were |
| B．What a brave boy he was |
| C．how many scars and scratches he had |
| D．how great and beloved his mother was |