Television is good.You’d like to watch it all day and all night.But too much TV is a very bad thing.Scientists found that kids who watch too much TV may have more trouble learning to read.They can’t focus on their work.
Kids learn language skills best by reading,talking and playing with others.If they spend too much time watching TV,they’ll have less time for those things.
Watching too much TV is bad for people’s health.People don’t move much while watching TV.What’s more,they may eat a lot of food while watching.This can make them fat.We call these people“couch potatoes”.
Fighting on TV is a big problem for kids.Young people are good at following.Scientists have found that those who watch a lot of fighting programmes are more likely to fight.Scientists say if kids watch too much TV,they will_______.
| A．learn language skills more easily |
| B．be healthier |
| C．find it hard to learn to read |
| D．eat less food |
While watching TV,what DON’T people do?
| A．Eat a lot of food | B．Have less time for reading |
| C．Hardly move | D．Focus on their work |
Which of the following is true?
| A．It’s good for kids to learn from fighting programmes on TV. |
| B．Too much TV is good for people’s health. |
| C．It’s easy for kids who watch a lot of fighting programmes to love others. |
| D．Kids who watch too much TV may have more problems with reading. |
Many people take trains for their trips in China, because the train is fast and cheap. But there are many problems when people take trains. It’s not easy to take trains when it is a festival. Lots of people hope someone can solve(解决) the problems.
Then, the CRH(和谐号列车) trains come out. The first CRH train from Beijing to Tianjin runs in August, 2008. CRH1 and CRH2 can go up to 200 km/h, and CRH3 can run 300 km/h. Taking CRH trains is more expensive than taking a traditional train, but cheaper than taking a plane. Some people think the CRH trains and their workers are good, and they enjoy the trips by CRH train.
China starts to make a CRH train, 350 kilometres an hour from Beijing to Shanghai. It can save people more time than taking the traditional trains.
Can CRH trains solve the problems? “Of course not. There is still a long way to go,” about 80% of the people answer.The first CRH train runs.
| A．in August, 2009 | B．in May, 2008 |
| C．in August, 2008 | D．in June, 2010 |
How fast does the CRH train run from Beijing to Shanghai?
| A．100 km/h | B．200 km/h | C．300 km/h | D．350 km/h |
The word “save” means “” in Chinese.
| A．浪费 | B．节省 | C．积攒 | D．拖延 |
Which of the following is RIGHT about the CRH trains?
| A．The workers on the first CRH train are not kind . |
| B．It costs people more money to take CRH trains than to take planes |
| C．CRH3 train runs slower than CRH1 and CRH2 |
| D．Taking CRH train is expensive but it is fast |
Can CRH trains solve all the traffic problems?
| A．Of course they can |
| B．Yes, all the people think they can |
| C．Of course they can not |
| D．About 80% of the people think they can |
Welcome to Our School Library
Our Library is in the south of our school. The Library is open to every student and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and four videos —three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos at the same time.
BOOKS
1. You can borrow picture books for children and all kinds of story books
2. You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room.
3. You can’t take any newspapers or magazines out of the library
VIDEO
1. You can borrow all kinds of video films, TV plays and music videos.
2. You can’t watch videos here.
AUDIO
一、You can borrow music audios and language（语言） audios.
二、You can enjoy listening in the special rooms here.If you want to get a library card, you _________.
| A．have to pay one dollar for it | B．needn’t pay for it |
| C．need to borrow five books first | D．need to make a card |
You can borrow _________ at a time.
| A．only one video | B．two CDs |
| C．five books | D．six books |
At the library, you can _________.
| A．buy CDs | B．read magazines |
| C．watch the videos | D．buy cartoons |
According to (根据) the library rules, you can’t _________.
| A．take newspapers home |
| B．borrow CDs from the library |
| C．listen to music at the library |
| D．read newspapers at the library |
The library has _________.
| A．only picture books for children |
| B．all kinds of music shows |
| C．only language audios. |
| D．different kinds of video films |
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.
“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.“There’s plenty of time yet”, answered Tom.“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then”, said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again.“ Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)! ”he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.Tom went into the station cafe because .
| A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea |
| B．it was quite early and he could find a seat there |
| C．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls |
| D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there |
What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
| A．Half past twelve | B．Twenty to twelve |
| C．Half past eleven | D．Half past one |
From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we
will find ______________.
| A．the time is right |
| B．it’s going slower |
| C．it’s going backward |
| D．it’s going faster |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Tom arrived in Paris on time. |
| B．The next bus would leave in half an hour. |
| C．After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer. |
| D．Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once. |
Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?
| A．The Mirror of the Station |
| B．Not A Careful Man |
| C．Missing A Bus |
| D．The Clock In The Mirror |
An Englishman was showing a foreign visitor around London. “What’s that strange building?” asked the visitor. “That’s the Tower of London.” “I see. How long did it take to build it?” “About 500 years.” “In my country we can build it in five months,” Shortly after that they came to St. Paul’s Cathedral(大教堂). “Very interesting!” said the visitor. “How long did it take to build it ?” “Near forty years.” said the Englishman. “In my country we can finish it in forty days at most,” said the visitor. This went on all day.
They visited most of the best known buildings in the city. Every time they saw a new one, the visitor asked what it was and how long it took to build it. Then he said that they could do the same thing much faster in his country.
At last the Englishman got angry with the visitor though he tried not to show it. Several days later they came to the House of Parliament(议会)and the visitor asked his usual question, “What is that?” The Englishman answered, “ I have no idea. It wasn’t there last night.”The Englishman showed the foreign visitor around _______ one day.
| A．The Tower of London |
| B．St. Paul’s Cathedral |
| C．Some famous buildings in the city |
| D．The whole city of London |
The visitor said that in his country it would take them ____ to build the Tower of London.
| A．less than half a year | B．forty days |
| C．five hundred years | D．fifty days |
It took them a few days to see ______.
| A．some of the best known buildings in England |
| B．several best known places in England |
| C．many famous houses in the city of London |
| D．most of the best known buildings in London |
The Englishman was angry by the end of the day, but he ______.
| A．didn’t want to say anything |
| B．tried to show it to the visitor |
| C．had no time to tell the visitor |
| D．tried not to show it to the visitor |
The Englishman’s answer to the question of the last place showed_____.
| A．he was sorry that he hadn’t seen the building before |
| B．he could say nothing because he didn’t know anything about it |
| C．he was angry and didn’t want to tell the visitor its name |
| D．he didn’t know how to tell the visitor the name of the building |
Sydney Tower is ______ in Sydney, Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the biggest station |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the highest point |
If you Want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can' t _______ .
| A．email sydneytower@ hotmail. corn |
| B．fax 02 9333 9203 |
| C．search www. sydneytower. com. au |
| D．dial 02 9333 9222 |
Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay ______ .
| A．$60 | B．$90 | C．$120 | D．$150 |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower _____ .
| A．after 11:30 pm | B．before 11:30 pm |
| C．at 10:30 pm | D．by 10:30 pm |
The passage above is probably________ .
| A．a piece of news | B．a piece of news |
| C．a story | D．an advertisement(广告) |