I live with my grandmother in a Beijing yard house. One day last year, I was surprised to see a big foreigner coming out of the house next door to ours. He was very tall with short brown hair and a pair of glasses.
The first time I saw him, I was too shy to speak to him. “My English is too poor!” I thought. My grandmother told me that he had just moved into our yard. “I don’t like it!” she said. “Foreigners aren’t like us. Maybe he’ll play loud music and parties every night! I’m sure he’s going to cause trouble.”
Several days later, I met the foreigner as I was walking home after work. “Hello!” he said (in Chinese！). “My name’s Tony. I’ve just moved into the house next door to yours.” While I was wondering what to say, he continued, “There’s a nice bar down the road. Why don’t you and your family come and have dinner with me?” “Bars are bad places,” said my grandmother when I told her, but we decided to go.
The bar was not at all what I had expected. It was in a beautiful little yard house, with several large bookshelves and pictures of Tibet on the walls. Several Chinese people and foreigners were sitting drinking or reading books. I noticed that some of the foreigners were speaking Chinese in a low voice to each other! “Oh, what a civilized place!” my grandmother exclaimed.
The bar served special “hutong pizzas”. As we ate, Tony told us about himself-he is an English expert in environment. He always likes to be quiet. My grandmother said to me, “He really seems like a very nice young man.”When the writer first saw the foreigners, she______.
| A．was frightened to him |
| B．wanted to practice English with him |
| C．felt too shy to speak to him |
| D．hoped to invite the foreigner to the bar |
From the sentence “Bar are bad places”, we can know that the grandmother______.
| A．was very excited | B．didn’t go to the bar |
| C．didn’t like bars | D．was angry with Tony |
What’s the meaning of the word “civilized” in the passage?
| A．文明的 | B．喧闹的 | C．野蛮的 | D．讨厌的 |
Which of the following sentence is Not true?
| A．Tony made a lot of noise every night. |
| B．Tony was an English expert in environment. |
| C．There were some foreigners speaking Chinese in the bar. |
| D．The grandmother thought Tony might cause some trouble. |
The best title for this story is______.
| A．A Bar in Tibet |
| B．A Foreigner in Beijing |
| C．Bars are Bad Places |
| D．Foreigners Like Bars |
New research（研究) about how much time people spend on their smartphones(智能手机) per day.
People cannot use the smartphones to _________________
| A．read e-books | B．send text messages | C．take photos | D．play football |
Smartphone owner spends most of the time _______________ every day.
| A．surfing on the internet | B．listening to music |
| C．watching videos | D．making phone calls |
Making phone calls with the smartphone was only the _____ most popular use.
| A．first | B．sixth | C．twelfth | D．fifth |
Legend has it that an apple which fell from its branches was the inspiration for Sir Isaac Newton’s discovery of gravity(引力). But now history’s famous fruit tree is paying the price of fame.
The thousands of visitors drawn to Sir Isaac’s childhood home each year could be damaging the tree. A willow barrier(围栏)has been put around the tree. It means visitors to the 17th century Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, will no longer be able to sit under its branches as Newton was said to have been doing in 1665 when “the notion of gravitation came to mind.”
The National Trust, which owns the small manor(庄园)where Newton was born in 1642, said the 2ft-high barrier was designed to preserve the tree. Official Ann Moynihan said there had been no damage so far but warned that there could soon be a problem.“Visitor numbers have gone up by around 50 percent, to 33,000 a year in three years. The more people who visit, the more the earth will become compacted(压实) around the tree and over the roots. We just want to preserve the tree for another 400 years if we can.”She said visitors will still be able to take apples from the tree.
Visitor Chris Gwyther,37,said,“I suppose it is a pity that you can’t sit under the tree like Newton. But you can still see it and the tree is 400 years old, it needs saving for the future.”
Newton left no information saying he had been inspired by a falling apple. The story appeared in a book by French philosopher Voltaire published in 1727, the year Newton died at the age of 84. Why do people go to Woolsthorpe Manor to see the apple tree?
| A．Because of the story about the apple tree. |
| B．Because of the long history of the apple tree. |
| C．Because of the sweetness of the apple. |
| D．Because of the unusual flower of the apple tree. |
What is the reason that people can’t sit under the tree like Newton?
| A．The manor is too crowded to sit around. |
| B．Their heads will be hit by the apples. |
| C．A willow barrier has been put around the tree. |
| D．There is something wrong with the apple tree. |
The underlined word preserve means “_____”.
| A．keep something safe | B．make something grow |
| C．leave something as it is | D．let something be |
When did Newton have the inspiration for the discovery of gravity?
| A．In 1642. | B．In 1665. | C．In 1820. | D．In 1727. |
Which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Newton himself wrote a letter about the story of the apple tree. |
| B．Newton’s family owes Woolsthorpe Manor and tells the story. |
| C．Visitor numbers have gone up to 32,000 every year. |
| D．A French philosopher wrote the apple tree story in a book. |
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The ads(广告) above are probably from ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book | C．a science book | D．a guide book |
If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ________ for a job.
| A．556779 | B．558366 | C．766588 | D．633800 |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will
the cleaner get in a month?
| A．$120 | B．$160 | C．$200 | D．$240 |
. ________ are needed in AL Hotel.
| A．Cleaner | B．Baby—sitters | C．Reporters | D．Waiters |
If you’re a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________.
| A．ad. (1) | B．ad. (2) | C．ad. (3) | D．ad. (4) |
Here’s a shopping receipt (收据) of Linda.
| Jiulong Great World 118 Tongguan North Road Lianyungang, 222000 |
| 13/04/2009 15:17 PM Number Item (物品) Product# Price 1 Pair of trousers 3597981144￥150.00 3 Pairs of socks 8294653379￥10.00/each 1 Sweater 3607889911￥375.00 Total￥ 555.00 WELCOME NEXT TIME! |
When did Linda go shopping?
| A．In the afternoon. | B．In the evening. |
| C．In the morning. | D．I don’t know. |
How many kinds of things did Linda buy?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Three. | D．One |
Where did Linda go shopping?
| A．Times Supermarket | B．Jiulong Great World |
| C．the Department Store | D．Star Shopping Mall |
How much money did Linda spend on them?
| A．￥150 | B．￥555 | C．￥375 | D．￥20 |
All students need to have good habits（好习惯）: When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light.When you have good study habits, you will.
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．think about one thing | D．both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too ___________.
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is _______.
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
You should remember to _____ before you study.
| A．clean the desk | B．tidy the room |
| C．turn on the light | D．go to the bedroom |
The best title（标题） for this passage（文章） is ___________.
| A．Study in the bedroom | B．Good study habits |
| C．How to study | D．Desk light is important |