| l Last month, some volunteers from Xi’an went to a middle school in the mountain area. They gave away 40 beds, 2 computers and hundreds of books to the students. The school lies deep in the mountains. Students have to live in the school. But the school was too poor to provide beds for them, so they had to sleep on the desks. Thanks to the volunteers, now the students can sleep on their own beds in the school. |
| l The Zapps, from Argentina( 阿根廷), began their tour in their old cars several years ago. They travelled to over 40 countries with four kids. Many people wondered what made them travel around the world. They said, “It’s just oue dream, a big dream, from Argentina to the whole world. Thanks to those who supported us during our journey, our dream came true in the end. “Do you want to see your dream come true?” If so, why not start right away? |
| l Jack Tsonis and Lindsay Morrison in Sydney decided to do something special on the UN’s International Day of Peace. They both loved peace. They both wanted to break the world record for the longest handshake to bring more love and peace to the world. To break the world record, they needed to shake hands for over 11 hours without a stop. Finally they make it. Their arms hurt a lot, but they were very happy. |
The volunteer gave away to the students.
| A．beds and computers | B．clothes and books |
| C．desks and beds | D．beds and bags. |
What can we learn from the second story?
| A．We can hardly travel around the world if we have an old car. |
| B．We can travel around the world if nobody helps us. |
| C．We should realize our dreams if we have lots of money. |
| D．We should start right away if we want to realize our dream. |
Which is TRUE about the men in the last story?
| A．It took them less than 11 hours to break the world record. |
| B．They were happy though they didn’t break the world record. |
| C．Both of them loved peace. |
| D．They often shook hands |
American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of (代替)“I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Sound is not only the difference. Words sometimes have different meanings too. For example, the vocabulary(词汇) for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks(卡车), but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions（短语） are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!” In America you might say “See you later.”
There’re also some differences in grammar(语法). For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”
Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.What does the word “separately” mean in this passage? It means “_____”.
| A．含糊地 | B．快速地 | C．分开地 | D．简略地 |
The vocabulary for cars and driving is _____.
| A．an example of British English |
| B．an example of American English |
| C．the same in America and England |
| D．not the same in America and England |
Languages _____.
| A．are always changing as time passes |
| B．keep unchanged even if time changes |
| C．are the same in all places |
| D．are easy to learn |
Which of the following is right?
| A．American people usually say “ I don’t know” instead of “ I dunno ”. |
| B．There are four differences between American and British English. |
| C．Canadians speak all the same French as Frenchmen. |
| D．When people live in different places, the language is in the same way. |
This passage is mainly about _____.
| A．English vocabulary |
| B．how American sounds are different from British sounds |
| C．the way the British say words |
| D．some differences between American and British English |
In the United States，boys and girls start school when they are five years old．In some states(州)they must stay in school until they are sixteen．Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they graduate(毕业)from secondary school．another name for high school．Most children go to public elementary and secondary schools(公立小学和中学)．The parents of public pupils do not have to pay for their children’s education(付学费)because taxes(税收)support the public schools．If a child goes to a private school(私立学校)，his parents have to pay for the child’s education．Today about half of the high school students go on to colleges and universities(大学)．Some colleges and universities receive money support from the government(政府)．A student at a state university does not have to pay very much if his parents live in that state．Private schools are expensive，however．Almost half of the college students in the USA work while studying．If a student’s family is not rich，he has to make money for part of his college expenses(费用)．In American children_______ at the age of five．
| A．begin to study |
| B．start school |
| C．graduate from elementary schools |
| D．must stay in school all the day． |
High school is another way of saying______．
| A．elementary school | B．secondary school |
| C．Public school | D．colleges and universities |
Children who go to public school________．
| A．must pay for their education |
| B．must study hard |
| C．don’t have to pay |
| D．must study for ten years |
_________support(s) some colleges and university．
| A．Some children’s parents | B．Many teachers |
| C．A few secondary schools | D．The government |
In the USA almost half of the college students work while studying．This is because________．
| A．their families aren’t rich enough |
| B．they don’t want to depend on their parents |
| C．they are interested in work |
| D．their parents don’t live in that state |
Here are two pictures.A man and a boy are in one picture.Who are they? Let me tell you.The man is Mr White, and the boy’s name is Bill.He’s the man’s son.Now they are in Bill’s bedroom.We can see some Chinese books in the desk.And on the bed , there is a shirt.It’s Bill’s.His trousers are on it, under his shirt.too.
Now let’s look at the other picture.You can see a woman and a girl in it.The woman is Bill’s mother and she’s in her daughter Ann’s bedroom.You can see a photo of the Whites on the white wall.Between the windows, there is a desk.A clock is on the desk.It’s eleven.What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s Ann’s hat.but it looks like a brown cat.In the two pictures we can see ____.
| A．two people | B．three people |
| C．four people | D．five people |
Mr White is ____.
| A．Ann’s brother | B．Ann’s father |
| C．Bill’s friend | D．Bill’s teacher |
Bill’s trousers are ____.
A on the bedB.in the desk
C.on the floor D.under the deskWhat colour is Ann’s hat?
A White. B.Brown C.Black. D.Red.In Ann’s bedroom ,we can see a ____.
| A．cat | B．ball | C．shirt | D．clock |
I am Bill.I am an English teacher.My wife(妻子) is Linda.She is a nurse. We have a daughter and a son.
Look! These are my friends.This is Mr Black.He’s a worker.He works in a shoe factory(工厂).He makes shoes.That’s Mrs Black.She works in a supermarket(超市).The girl is their daughter.She’s a student.She’s thirteen.The boy is their son.He is only seven years old.His name is Carl.
We are good friends. What is Bill?
| A．He’s Mr Black’s friend. |
| B．He’s Linda’s husband. |
| C．He’s an English teacher. |
| D．He’s a worker. |
How old is Mr.Black’s daughter?
| A．She’s a student. | B．She’s thirteen. |
| C．She’s seven. | D．We don’t know. |
How many people are there in Bill’s family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Where does Mr Black work?
| A．He works in a school. | B．He works in a shoe factory. |
| C．He works in a shop. | D．He works at home. |
Who is Carl?
| A．He’s Bill’s son. | B．He’s Linda’s son. |
| C．He’s a worker. | D．He’s Mrs Black’s son. |
Hello, my name is Peter. I study at a secondary school in the UK. School days usually begin at 9 a.m. in the UK. So I usually go to school at 8.45 a.m. School is over at 3.30 p.m. So I have enough time to go to different clubs.
I’m good at all my lessons. But my favourite lesson is Cooking. All my teachers are very friendly and helpful. I never go home for lunch, I have lunch at school with my classmates. After lunch, we often go to the school field. Sometimes we play ball games, sometimes we just sit under the trees, reading or chatting. Sometimes we also go to the Computer Center to listen to music or send e-mails to our friends.
I like my school and have a wonderful time at school every day.Schools in the UK usually start at ____________.
| A．8.45 a.m. | B．9 a.m. |
| C．3.30 p.m. | D．8.30 a.m. |
—How are Peter’s teachers? —They’re all very ____________.
| A．friendly and helpful | B．beautiful |
| C．polite | D．busy |
—How often does Peter go home for lunch? — ____________.
| A．Seldom | B．always |
| C．Every day | D．Never |
After lunch, the students can ________.
| A．listen to music | B．write e-mails |
| C．play ball games | D．A, B and C |
Which one isn’t right?
| A．School is over at 3.30 p.m. in the UK. |
| B．Peter is good at all his lessons. |
| C．Peter has no time to go to clubs every day. |
| D．Peter has a wonderful time at school. |