Once there was an old farmer. He had a horse and the horse was almost as old as himself. One morning he set out with his young son to sell the horse before it died. The father and the son walked because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired（疲劳）. They met two men on the road. They said, “Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse. It's a long way to get to the market. ”The farmer knew that this was true, so he rode on the horse while his son walked. Then they met two old ladies. “What are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you see how tired your son is? ”So the farmer got down, and let his son ride on it. Twenty minutes later, three old men stopped them. One said, “Why are you walking, farmer? Get up; it’s too hot for an old man like you to walk today. ”So the farmer got up behind his son and they went on riding. Some time later, a young woman passed them. “Why aren't you walking?”She asked, “It isn't far to the market. Give your poor old horse a rest. ” So the farmer and his son got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the time. The farmer was ____.
| A．nearly the same age as his horse | B．almost always older than his horse |
| C．not quite as old as his horse | D．a little older than his horse |
The two men on the road ____.
| A．asked how far it was to the market |
| B．said they thought the horse looked very tired |
| C．asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse |
| D．told the farmer's son to get off the horse and walk |
The two old ladies said it was wrong for ____.
| A．the farmer to ride such a tired horse |
| B．the farmer to ride while his young son walked |
| C．the boy to ride instead of his father |
| D．only one person to ride such a long way |
The farmer got up behind his son because ____.
| A．the old man said nothing. |
| B．the three old men stopped them on the road |
| C．he did not know why he was walking |
| D．his son could not ride the horse by himself |
What did the writer really want to tell us?
| A．The old man was a fool |
| B．The horse was old and was going to die |
| C．It is right to listen to others |
| D．It is impossible for a man to make everyone satisfied（满意）all the time. |
An early form of a game in which a ball was kicked around a field is recorded in 1004 B.C. Japan. Some sports historians believe that the game of soccer began in England in the third century, however. They say that early English warriors（武士） kicked around the head of a killed enemy. This may or may not be true, but it is certain that soccer is an ancient sport.
Without doubt, the English played soccer during the times of King Edward I in the 1300s. In fact, the king passed a law against playing it. The law said, "There is great noise ... caused by kicking large balls from which many ghosts may appear." Anyone caught playing soccer at that time was put into prison. Two hundred years later, Queen Elizabeth I still had people put into prison for playing this "vulgar" sport.
Although there were such laws, soccer grew more popular. In 1681 it became an official(正式的) sport in England. By the 1800s, people throughout the country played soccer. By the 18th century, upper-class boys played it at schools. Its popularity grew among all English people.
At a meeting held in an English school in 1843, the first rules were suggested. In 1863 the heads of English soccer teams met in London to agree on some official rules. They organized an English football association（协会）. By 1871 all of the English clubs were following these rules. Today all soccer teams play by them.
Soccer is called "football" everywhere but in the United States. The game is played mostly with feet. No players except the goalie (守门员 ) may touch the ball with their hands. They may control the ball with any part of the body except their hands.
Soccer is by far the world's most popular sport. Every four years, nearly every country in the world tlghts for the World Cup. Tens of billions of soccer fans from around the world watch the World Cup on television.According to the passage, a "vulgar" sport probably
| A．appears to be rude |
| B．appears to be old |
| C．requires lots of energy |
| D．requires good teamwork |
Which ofthe following shows the right order ofthe development ofthe game?
Upper-class boy students played it at schools.
An English football association was organized.
It became a popular sport throughout England.
The rules were accepted by all English clubs.
Playing the game was considered to be guilty.
| A．e-c-a-b-d. | B．e-c-a-d-b. |
| C．e-a-c-b-d. | D．e-a-c-d-b. |
What can we learn from the passage?
It is certain that soccer has a history ofover l,800 years.
The English had to play soccer in secret for two centuries.
Football is called "soccer" in the US because of the rules.
The king passed the law against the game for a stupid reason.This passage is mainly about
| A．why the game is so popular |
| B．how the game has developed |
| C．what the game is like |
| D．where the game first began |
"Well, just take a look at that wheel（航轮）!” Earl Cooper said to Candy, his wife. "It must be older than anything we have back home."
Earl was looking at the wall outside the pub（酒馆）. The pub's name, The Old Swan, was on the wall. Next to the name was a wooden ship's wheel and in the middle of the wheel was the name of a ship, HMS Swan. The wheel was old, Earl could tell.
The next morning, Earl asked to see Tony Thatcher. The Old Swan was Tony's pub. He took Earl to his office while Candy had a coffee outside by the river. Earl said he could give Tony a lot of money for the ship's wheel. He told Tony that Benjamin Cooper, his grandfather, went to America on the ship HMS Swan. But Tony said no at first. After all, the wheel was very old and it was part of the pub's past.
"You can think of the past, Mr. Thatcher - can I call you Tony? - or you can think of today. And with the money, Tony, you can buy a good car. Maybe a new Jaguar? And, as I've told you, the wheel is part of my family's past too. So you could say it's going back home, in a way. So, what do you say?"
A month later, Earl and Candy were smiling as they looked at the wall of their house in Houston, Texas. Earl thought to himself that, at last, he had a piece of his family's past. He was happy.
In Portsmouth, Tony Thatcher was happy, too. He was putting his new Jaguar into his large garage（车库）. He was careful not to drive into any of the six ship's wheels in the garage. A friend of his made the wheels for him. They were just like the one that Earl bought. And there was another wheel on the outside wall of The Old Swan now. Old or new - Tony thought there was no way that a tourist could ever know which was which. Never in a hundred years.Why did Tony refuse to sell the wheel at first?
Because he thought it was old and part of the pub's past.
Because he wanted to show it was important to his pub.
Because he tried to sell it to someone else at a higher price.
Because he did not really believe what Earl had told him.What can we infer(椎断) from the story?
Earl had looked for such a wheel for a long time before that.
Earl would soon find out the truth and become rather angry.
Tony had sold quite a few wheels like that ancl got wealthy,
Tony would play the same trick again to make more money.[来Which ofthe following can be the best title ofthe story?
| A．The Wheel on the Wall | B．An Excellent Buy |
| C．Old or New - Who Knows | D．the Family's Past |
SCENE I
One dollar a week
The doorway of the house where Chandler has a room. He is dressed in his best clothes, ready for
his evening out. He is going out as his friend, Jeff 'White, comes in.
WHITE What are you doing this evening, Towers?
CHANDLER (Smiling) Tonight I'm going to live like a man with a million dollars!
WHITE What are you talking about? You haven't got a million dollars!
CHANDLER How much money are you and I paid each week, Jeff?
WHITE Eighteen dollars. Why?
CHANDLER And how much of that eighteen dollars do you spend each week?
WHITE All of it, of course.
CHANDLER Well, I don't. Each week I save one dollar out of my eighteen. Then,
every ten weeks, I can buy myself an evening to remember.
WHITE What do you do?
CHANDLER I put on my finest clothes, go to one of the best restaurants in New York,
eat the most expensive food on the menu, drink the best wine, and then
take a taxi home!
WHITE(29) Why?
CHANDLERWhy? Because it makes me feel wonderful to sit with some of 'the richest
people in America, and to make them think that I'm rich, too.
WHITE You're crazy!
CHANDLER (Laughing) Perhaps I am!
Mrs Black comes in.
MRS BLACK Ah, Mr Chandler. I wanted to see you.
CHANDLER Good evening, Mrs Black. What a lovely evening!
MRS BLACK Lovely evening perhaps, but you haven't paid me for your room this
month. When am I going to get the money?
CHANDLER Soon, Mrs Black. Very soon.
Mrs Black looks at Chandler s clothes.
MRS BLACK You can spend money on expensive clothes, but you can't pay for your
room. Is that right?
CHANDLER (Hurrying away) Good night, Mrs Black!This is most probably part of .
| A．a play | B．a novel |
| C．a poem | D．a speech |
Which of the following is the most suitable for ?
| A．Excited | B．Surprised. |
| C．Bored. | D．Scared |
What can we learn about Chandler?
| A．He is a man of great wealth. |
| B．He is a man of great wisdom. |
| C．He is not very practical. |
| D．He is not very confident. |
From:annel@freemai14all.com Sent: Wed., Oct. 19
To:tss_liam@kidstarmail.net
Subject: Hello!
Hi, Liam!
So you're my new pen friend. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I'm 14 years old and I live in
Calgary, Canada. I have two older brothers, Brian and Sam. I'm the only girl.
I love sports and I'm always looking for exciting new hobbies to try. I like playing baseball in winter.
It's fun beating the boys! But summer is my favourite time of the year. I love skateboarding and
rock climbing in summer.
Skateboarding's great because it's so fun and easy to learn! I often skateboard after school. There
are many places in the park where I can do stunts. I'm good at stunts like jumping and turning the
skateboard!
Rock climbing is also really fun. I usually climb with my dad on weekends. We can't do it on real
mountains very often because we live in the city. We do indoor rock climbing instead but it's not as
challenging.
So that's me! How about you? Please write back soon!
Bye for now!
AnneWho wrote this email?
| A．Liam. | B．Brian. | C．Sam. | D．Anne. |
What is the writer like?
| A．Active. | B．Shy. | C．Lazy. | D．Kind. |
The writer sent this emailin order to
| A．describe some exciting sports |
| B．look for a suitable pen friend |
| C．make a self-introduction |
| D．show others his/her hobbies |
Mom and dad are the most important people in your life. They have been looking after you since you were born, you should always love them. You should also get on well with them. But some children don't know how to do this. Here are some ways to help you.
Spend more time with your parents. Don't spend too much time playing computer games or watching TV. Ask your parents to play with you. Talk or go outside with them.
Be kind to your parents. You can make them happy with a smile when you come home. You can send your mother a card on Mothers' Day or tell your father a joke on his birthday. You can also clean your room by yourself.
Work hard. If you do your best in your studies, your parents will be proud of you.Who are the most important people in your life?
You need to spend more time with your parents, don’t you?
What can you do on Mother’s Day?
Will your parents be proud of you if you work hard?
How many ways can you use to get on well with your parents in the passage?