Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.
Some people like the bright colour car made in China. It's really a good choice(选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is suit for(适合于) the general income (收入一般的) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They're good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sports cars, because they're fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them.
Some people like travelling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil(油).
What's the best car for us? Maybe it's a new and popular topic in life.What does the writer think of the bright colour car made in China?
A.It's nice but expensive. | B.It's good but too expensive. |
C.It's cheap, nice and safe. | D.It's comfortable. |
To the writer, the famous foreign car is suit for _________.
A.the high income family | B.the general income family |
C.people like traveling | D.people like sports |
Some people like sports cars because they're _________.
A.cheap and nice | B.comfortable and save oil |
C.good but too expensive | D.fast and exciting |
Which is NOT true about cars?
A.Cars made in China are cheap. |
B.famous foreign cars are too expensive. |
C.Sports cars are also cheap. |
D.Travel cars are comfortable. |
The passage tells us _________.
A.some expensive cars | B.famous foreign cars |
C.some cars made in China | D.different cars |
Once Louis the Twelfth,the King of France,happened to walk into the kitchen of his palace.There he found a small boy busy at work and singing happily.
The boy had bright eyes,and a happy,sunny face,and his looks and manners pleased the king.With a smile Louis asked him his name.He replied that his name was Simon.In answer to further questions,the king learnt that the boy was an orphan; both his father and mother were dead.
"Are you content(满足的)to do this kind of work?"the king asked,pointing at the bowls which the boy was washing."Are you willing to spend your time in the kitchen when so many of the others work upstairs?"
"Why not?"answered the boy,with a twinkle in his eye."I am doing as well as the best of them.The king himself can do no better."
"Indeed!" said the king,no little surprised at the boy's words."How do you know that?"
"Well,sir,the king lives,and so do I.I am content with my life.Can the king say that he is content with his life?"
Louis walked away,his mind full of strange,sad thoughts.No one knew better than he did that kings seldom feel content.
The next day,much to Simon's surprise,he was called before the king.He was still more surprised when he found that his visitor of the day before was Louis himself.The king talked with him about many things,and found him to be a very quick and clever boy.
After that Simon was made to serve the king directly.Step by step,he rose from one important task to another,until he became one of the best soldiers of that time.He is known in history as General La Roche,and considered as one of the greatest men of France.
If Simon had not,early in life,learnt to be content with his life,he might never have been given those chances.The king did not want people who were always unhappy because they did not have as good a place as some others.You cannot too soon learn that only those who are content are happy.
42.What did Simon do before he met the king?
A.He sang in the king's palace.
B.He served in the king's army.
C.He worked in the king's kitchen.
D.He guarded the king's palace.
43.Simon was made to serve the king directly because he .
A.knew what the king thought
B.was content with his life
C.did as well as the best of others
D.had bright eyes,and a happy,sunny face
44.Which of the following is the correct order about Simon?
①He served the king directly.
②He found the visitor was the king.
③He became one of the best soldiers.
④He had a chat with a visitor in the kitchen.
⑤He is a well﹣known man in French history.
A.①②⑤③④
B.④②⑤①③
C.③④②①⑤
D.④②①③⑤
45.We can learn from the story that .
A.being content makes us happy
B.working hard can lead to success
C.it's important to be kind to others
D.children are always more honest.
Some English words have more than one meaning.These are called multi﹣meaning words.
Multi﹣meaning words have the same pronunciation with different meanings.For example,let's look at the word "ball".You could have a "ball" which means you would have a good time.You could toss a "ball" which means you throw an object.You could be on the "ball" which means you know what is happening.You could go to a "ball" which means a dance.
______Take the word "can".You "can" ride a bike which means you are able to ride a bike.You have a "can" of soup which means the soup is in a round﹣shaped holder.You can do the "can﹣can "which is a dance from the 1920s.And you might get "canned" if you do a poor job at work,which means you might lose your job.
How about "fly"?You can "fly" an airplane or you can hit a "fly" that is on your food in your house.Or,you can "fly by the seat of your pants" which means you don't make a plan before taking an action.And,you know that the "fly" of a zipper is the top part of the zipper.
There are hundreds of words that are multi﹣meaning words.The word "set" has more meanings than any other word in the English language.When you have time,why don't you try to think of all the ways the word "set" is used?
If you look at the title of this book Can a Fly,Fly?…you know that the answer is "Yes" because you have seen an insect named a "fly" go up in the air and move around through the air…which is what "fly" means.Can a Fly,Fly?Of course,it can!
38.If Tom is often late for work and fails to finish his tasks,he will .
A.do the can﹣can
B.get canned
C.be on the ball
D.go to a ball
39.According to the passage,the word" "has the most meanings in the English language.
A.ball
B.can
C.set
D.fly
40.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in paragraph 3?
A.Let's try another word.
B.Let's make a word list.
C.Here's a survey report.
D.Here's the guessing game.
41.The writer writes the passage in order to .
A.tell a story about learning English words
B.introduce a book on learning English words
C.share an experience in learning English words
D.present different pronunciations of the same word.
Luca Gramberini has been scuba diving(戴水肺潜水) since he was a kid.His family owns a scuba company.For the past three summers,Luca has added gardening to his underwater activities.He helps run Nemo's Garden,a project to grow plants in the sea.
From May through September,Luca and other divers are working on Nemo's Garden in the Mediterranean Sea,150 feet from the coast of Noli,Italy.Five large balloon﹣like objects,called biospheres(生物圈),hold plants such as beans and strawberries.The biospheres are filled with air and placed 20 feet below the surface."My father came up with the idea because he loves gardening very much,"Luca said.
According to Luca,the sea is a good place to grow plants because underwater temperatures remain stable,changing little from day to night.The biospheres act like greenhouses.Inside the air﹣filled biospheres,fresh water keeps evaporating(蒸发),providing the plants with a good environment to grow in."We have already seen the plants grow faster and better,"Luca says."And there are fewer storms that can knock down the biospheres during the summer."
Luca hopes Nemo's Garden will provide a new way of growing crops."There is not enough land on the Earth,"he says."And in many developing countries,bad conditions make it difficult for crops to grow."
Though the project has just started,Nemo's Garden has achieved success and is moving to different areas."We're going to try growing other plants."Luca says."We hope to set up biospheres around the world.There are many possibilities."
34.Nemo's Garden is a project to .
A.do scuba diving in the sea
B.stop storms in the sea
C.make fresh water from the sea
D.grow plants under the water
35.The underlined word "stable" in paragraph 3 means in Chinese.
A.平衡的
B.正常的
C.稳定的
D.合适的
36.The passage is probably taken from the part of a newspaper.
A.travel
B.science
C.health
D.sports
37.The best title for this passage is .
A.Gardens in the sea
B.Projects for summer activities
C.Plants in greenhouses
D.Conditions for crop growing.
Leon was a postman.Every day Leon would wake up and feed his 37 cats.Leon didn't really want 37 cats,but one by one they had appeared on his doorstep,and Leon had taken them in.
Every day,after feeding the cats,Leon would collect the letters from the red postboxes in the village and take it home."If only I had 37 helpers instead of 37cats,my job would be so much easier,"Leon thought.Just then,the cats started meowing for their dinner.That gave Leon an idea.That night,Leon worked late making 37cat﹣sized postal backpacks.Then,he went around to each postbox,putting up signs that read:Postbox closed!Please use the postal cat service.
The next day,Leon put a backpack on each cat and dropped off the cats around the village.Leon knew that the cats would be happy walking around all day.He also knew that they would always come home for dinner.Leon spent the day relaxing,waiting for his helpers to return.Leon was right.The cats did return,but they did not bring home many letters.Some got the letters wet.Some bit off the corners of the letters.Some even lost their backpacks.""Cats are just too unreliable(不可靠的),"Leon thought.
Just then,a strange sound came from the outside of Leon's door.A dirty dog was waiting to be invited inside.That gave Leon an idea.
(1)In Paragraph 2,Leon that night.
A.made postal backpacks
B.put up a sign on each cat
C.had dinner with the cats
D.collected letters in the village
(2)According to the last paragraph,we can infer(推断) that Leon would .
A.let the dog take a shower
B.invite the dog to dinner
C.make the dog work for him
D.walk the dog around the village
(3)From the passage we know Leon was .
A.honest
B.brave
C.strict
D.funny.
Daming想在国外eBay网上购买CD,但他从网上搜到"淘淘"经验有点杂乱,请帮助Daming将这些杂乱的信息整理成一副购物流程图,完成购物,第一步已给出.
A.Compare the CDs in the list.You can look at the prices or other customers'opinions.This can help you decide which one you want to buy.
B.Go to www.eBay.com and create an eBay account.You need to fill in an online form with your information.To pay for your order,you also need to get one on PayPat.
C.After you have an account,you can look for the CD you want.Type the name of the CD in the search box.You will see a list of CDs.
D.When you decide which one to buy,you can click"Buy It Now"and then finish your order with the correct address(better both in English and Chinese),your telephone number and suitable ways of post.Finally.pay for it and you will receive it in about 20 to 30 days.
E.However,if you are not satisfied with it,it is possible to return the CD in 5 working days.I hope this step is never needed.
F.Once you receive the CD,check it carefully.If you are satisfied with it,you can go back to eBay website and give your opinions on it.