There was a pilot(飞行员) and four people in a small plane.Suddenly there was something wrong with the machine(机器) while it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane.The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes(降落伞).They all became worried and started to make excuses(借口).
“I must go and mend the machine,”said the pilot , taking one of the parachutes.There was nothing he could do so he jumped out.
The first person stood up. “I’m a doctor,”he said. “I help people live longer and I save lives”He also took a parachute and jumped out.
The next person said , “I must have a parachute.I’m a very clever person.I have to attend (参加)an important sports match.I know I’ll win the game because I’ll be the cleverest person there.”He picked up a pack and jumped out.
Two men were left--- an old businessman and a young mountain climber(登山者).By this time the plane was going down fast.The businessman said, “Young man,I’m old but you’re still young ,You take the last parachute.”The yougng mountain climber smiled , “Don’t worry.”he said, “We can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes.Just now the clever person jumped out with my backpack.”All the people became worried because________.
| A．they couldn’t find the parachutes. |
| B．they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each person. |
| C．there was too much smoke and they couldn’t jump out from the plane. |
| D．they saw the pilot jump out first. |
.The clever man jumped out with_______.
| A．a parachute | B．nothing |
| C．the pack of the climber’s | D．the businessman |
All the people thought of themselves only except(除了)______。
| A．the clever man | B．the businessman |
| C．the doctor | D．the young man |
From the story we know that _____ would be dead（会死）.
| A．the clever man | B．the businessman |
| C．the doctor | D．the young man |
Food may help you understand more about yourself. Choose your favourite food from the five below. See the answers. Does your choice really tell you who you are ?
A. noodles with beef (the hotter, the better );
B. big dinner with all kinds of dishes;
C. pizza;
D. fried chicken;
E. cakes.
Answer :
A. You always try to make yourself different others. Success and fame are your only interests.
B. You finish things quickly and don’t like changing your ideas. You’re never afraid of hard work. But you always buy lots of things that you don’t need.
C. You work hard and always save money. But sometimes you aren’t kind to others and always think you are right.
D. Exercise is not your favourite thing. You don’t like staying by yourself very much. People think that you’re shy but sweet.
E. Because you are nice and easy-going, you have lots of friends. You are always ready to help others.The passage is probably a/an _________ .
| A．news report | B．science discovery |
| C．personality test | D．interesting story |
According to the passage, a person who has a lot of friends may choose _______ .
| A．noodles with beef | B．fried chicken |
| C．big dinner with all kinds of dishes | D．cakes |
Who will works hard, but always wastes money according to the passage ?
| A．the man who chooses pizza |
| B．the man who chooses cakes |
| C．the man who chooses noodles with beef |
| D．the man who chooses a big dinner with all kinds of dishes |
In the world today, all of the people need recreation（消遣）. We can not work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual（个人的） sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor（室外的）.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation. Which is the most popular form of recreation?
| A．Sports | B．Watching TV | C．Sleeping | D．Singing and dancing |
People want to take part in sports in order to .
| A．keep healthy and enjoy life | B．make friends |
| C．find a good job | D．make more money |
Outdoor sports include（包括）.
| A．watching TV | B．singing and dancing |
| C．listening to the radio | D．skating and mountain climbing |
Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?
| A．Because they like sports, but they don’t like to take part in them. |
| B．Because they don’t enjoy sports. |
| C．Because they don’t enjoy life. |
| D．Because they don’t need recreation. |
The passage tells us that.
| A．basketball is a kind of team sports |
| B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
| C．different people have different ways of relaxing |
| D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports |
Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability（能力）to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）. You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
having everyday conversations with your children
trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
reading to your children each night
listening to your children read
teaching your children how to use dictionaries
talking about your children’s writings
practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.This passage is mainly written for __________.
| A．children | B．teachers | C．parents | D．doctors |
__________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.
| A．“Listening and speaking skills” | B．“Reading and writing skills” |
| C．“Listening and writing skills” | D．“Reading and listening skills” |
__________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.
| A．“Listening to the radio every day” | B．“Listening to your children read” |
| C．“Reading to your children each night” | D．“Talking about your children’s writings” |
In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year.
| A．5 books | B．10 books | C．15 books | D．20 books |
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.
| A．draw pictures or take photos | B．listen to pop music |
| C．write diaries or book reviews | D．play computer games |
We can see this ad _________.
| A．at a cafe | B．at a library | C．at school | D．at home |
We can go for lunch at _________on Monday.
| A．10:30 | B．11:45 | C．12:30 | D．14:30 |
Mrs. Zhou will spend _________ if she goes for dinner on Friday.
| A．$ 6 | B．$ 7 | C．$ 11 | D．$ 12 |
Mr. Brown and his 8-year-old son had to pay _________ for dinner last Sunday.
| A．$ 7 | B．$ 11 | C．$ 12 | D．$ 17 |
You can _________ according to the ad.
| A．take away the food in one box for $ 8 | B．enjoy all you can eat and barbecue |
| C．get a free bottle of wine with your friend | D．call the Chinese Cafe at 9651 4655 |
There once was an old man aged 50．who had a lazy son aged 30. The son couldn’t earn his own living(谋生), and still lived on his old father for food and clothing.
The old man was very worried about him. So he took him to the fortune teller(算命先生)to have his fortune told．The father and son both believed what the fortune teller said —the father would live to 80 and the son to 62.
After they found out how long they were going to live, the son was very sad. His father comforted(安慰)him, “Don’t be so sad! You are only 30 now, and still have 32 years of good days ahead of you.”
“I’m not worrying about my own age. It’s your age which causes me great worry,” the son said.
The father was greatly moved and said, “Don’t worry about me so much. I’ve got 30 years ahead of me too．”
“I’m not worried about your age either,” said the son. “I have found out that you’11 die two years earlier than I. So who will I depend on in the two years after your death?”The old man had a son ______.
| A．thirty years younger than him。 |
| B．who earned a lot of money |
| C．who lived on him for food and clothing |
| D．who died two years earlier than him |
The underlined words “ahead of’” in paragraph 5 mean “______”.
| A．behind | B．over | C．in front of | D．under |
The father was moved when ______.
| A．he thought his son WSS worried about him |
| B．he knew that his son would die ahead of him |
| C．his son would earn his own living when he died |
| D．he found his son worried about his money |
The son was worried about his father because______.
| A．he liked his father very much |
| B．he would have no money to buy food and clothing if his father died |
| C．his father was getting older and older |
| D．His father would get less and less money |