Mr. Read was born in a small village with high mountains all around it.He has few fields and he can’t get enough food for his family.He’s often worried about it.So he works harder and harder and tries his best to get more money.
One afternoon,Mr. Read went out to look for some grass for his cows.It was very hot and he had to have a swim.Suddenly he saw a big tortoise(乌龟) in the water.He swam there and caught it.The next morning he went to the town to sell it in the market.When he was walking in the street.a car hit him down and he was hurt.He was sent to hospital at once.The doctors looked him over and had an operation off him.Two weeks later he felt much better.The doctors were satisfied with the operation and said.“You’ll be fully recovered in a week.We’re sure you can write when you leave hospital.”
“It’s really a miracle(奇迹)!” shouted Mr. Read,“I could neither read nor write before!”Mr. Read’s ___________ was hurt in the traffic accident
A.head | B.1eg | C.right hand | D.foot |
Which is true according to the article?
A.Mr. Read has a few fields. |
B.One afternoon,he went out for some rice |
C.That day he caught a rabbit |
D.Mr. Read can’t read or write at all. |
How was the operation?
A.Very successful. | B.Not very good. |
C.Rather bad. | D.Terrible. |
In Chinese the phrase “be fully recovered ” means _______.
A.完全覆盖 | B.全部找回 | C.恢复疲劳 | D.恢复健康 |
What the doctor said meant that __________.
A.he did a very successful operation |
B.the farmer was lucky enough to write after the operation |
C.the accident helped the farmer to write |
D.he taught the farmer to write while he was staying in hospital |
Beijing is facing severe (严重的) traffic problems."Roads are wider now, but traffic jams (堵塞) often happen every day. " Yuan, a Beijing taxi drivers said.
Beijing government is trying to do something to make traffic jams less. Before 2007, there were a few subway lines in Beijing. There was only line 1, line 2, line 13 and Batong Line. But now there is line 5, line 10, line 4, the airport fast -track and the Olympic branch line. And there will be 13 subway lines under construction in Beijing at the same time at the end of this year.
The opening of the new subway line is convenient to tourists. Before, arriving in Beijing, many visitors would usually take a taxi to interesting places of Beijing. Today, as soon as people get off the plane, they can take the Airport Express Line, going to different interesting places through the subway lines. The government also strives to open a new line each year from now until 2015. The subway of Beijing reached 300 kilometers in 2010 and it will reach 561 kilometers in 2015.
Miss Xiao, who lives in South Water Bridge and works at Hepingli, said that traveling by her car still took her at least one hour from home to work because of traffic jams. Now, because of the railway line 5, Miss Xiao can arrive at her office in less than haft an hour.What are the trafc problems in Beijing now?
A.Drivers drive too fast. | B.Roads are not wide enough. |
C.Traffic jams often happen. | D.Traffic lights are always broken. |
What does the underlined phrase "under construction" mean in Chinese?
A.在学习 | B.在建造中 | C.在应用中 | D.在控制中 |
Why is the opening of the new subway line convenient to tourists?
A.Because the new subway line is very interesting. |
B.Because the new subway line's ticket is very cheap. |
C.Because people in Beijing can cost less money than that before. |
D.Because visitors can take the subway to many different interesting places. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Visitors like to take a taxi in Beijing better. |
B.The subway of Beijing will reach 300 kilometers in 2015. |
C.There will be 15 subway lines in Beijing at the end of the year. |
D.It takes Miss Xiao less time to get to her workplace by railway line 5. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.People in Beijing invented high -speed trains. |
B.Railway lines in Beijing only covers some areas. |
C.Beijing welcomes visitors from different places. |
D.Beijing government has done something to make traffic jams less. |
Cloud 9 Bar![]() Do you want to enjoy a cocktail at one of the highest bar in Asia? If so, you can come to the 87th floor of the Jin Mao Tower. Here you'll find Cloud 9, the Grand Hyatt Hotel's bar. You can enjoy the delicious beef and the beautiful light music. It is a quiet place here. Add: 87F Jin Mao Building, 88 Shi Ji Street, Putong Lowest Cost: ¥ 88/person Beer: ¥ 50/bottle Time: Mon.--Sat. : 11:30 am--2am Tel: 021 - 50471234 |
Bar Rouge![]() Bar Rouge has a wide observation deck on the 8th Floor of it..You can overlook the Huangpu River and the skyscrapers on it. The decoration in the bar is in fashion and fantastic. And a long bar runs down the middle. Usually the door ticket is ~ 100. If there's a special activity, the prices are higher. The cocktails are very good here, and you can enjoy your party until daybreak at weekends. Add: 7F, Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, near Nanjing Road Time: Mon.--Thu. : 6 pm--2 am Fri.- Sat. : 6 pm until late Door ticket: ¥100 |
If you like to eat beef and enjoy light music, you can go to __
A.78F of the Jin Mao Tower | B.Cloud 9 on the 87F of Jin Mao Tower |
C.the highest bar in the world | D.The Grand Hyatt Hotel on Nanjing Road |
If you want to have a meal in Cloud 9, you must __
A.call 021 -50461334 | B.drink more than two bottles of beer |
C.spend more than 88 yuan | D.go there before 8 o'clock in the morning |
You can also__ while you are drinking in Bar Rouge.
A.watch TV | B.have a dancing party |
C.listen to the light music | D.overlook the Huangpu River and skyscrapers |
Tom wants to have his birthday party in Bar Rouge on Tuesday, he should go there__
A.after 6 pm | B.between 5 pm--3 am |
C.before 6 am | D.between 11:30 am--2 am |
According to the passages, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Both of the bars have cocktails. |
B.Cloud 9 is much higher than Bar Rouge. |
C.Both of the barswill rest on Sundays. |
D.You have to buy door tickets if you go to either of the bars. |
What will you do if you get five million(百万)? Different people give different answers. Sally If I get five million, I want to do business. I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe If I have five million, I will use the money to do everything I like. First, I will use two million to open my own shop. And I will use another two million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use one million to buy some presents for my family and my best friends.
Anna If I have five million, I will put three million in the bank and spend two million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a house with a swimming pool.
Jack I will buy an island if I have five million. Then I will be the king of the island. I will invite my friends to my island.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。Who will do business if he / she gets five million?
A.Sally. | B.Jack. | C.Anna. | D.We don’t know. |
What will Anna do if she gets five million?
A.Do business. | B.Open a shop. |
C.Buy an island. | D.Put three million in the bank and spend two million. |
What will Joe do with the last one million if he gets five million?
A.He will buy some new houses. |
B.He will open his own shop. |
C.He will buy some presents for his family and his best friends. |
D.He will build a house. |
Where will Anna visit if she gets five million?
A.China and Japan. | B.London, Paris and New York. |
C.London, Paris and Belgium. | D.Angola, Cuba and India. |
What does the passage talk about?
A.If one loses money, what will he / she do? |
B.If one borrows five million, what will he / she do? |
C.If one gets five million, what will he / she do? |
D.If one builds a big house |
There are some easy things you can do to protect(保护) the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.
● Plant flowers, grass or trees.
●Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there----keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin (垃圾箱).
●Turn off the lights, TV sets when you leave the room. This saves (节约)a lot of electricity.
●Turn off the tap (水笼头)when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.
●Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.
●Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.
●Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.
●Use both sides of paper.
●Stop pouring (倒)dirty water into the rivers or the lakes nearby (附近).
●Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth.
You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day.
If everyone makes a contribution (贡献)to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.From the above, we know that this is ____________.
A.a sign | B.a notice | C.an advertisement | D.a proposal (提议) |
The writer tells us _____________.
A.to throw rubbish into a dustbin |
B.to pour dirty water into the river |
C.to save water by letting it run while we are brushing our teeth |
D.that we can’t do all these things until Earth Day |
We can ___________to save paper.
A.use a paper cup | B.use both sides of paper |
C.give old books to a library | D.pick up waste paper at school |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the writer?
A.Turn off the lights when you leave the room. | B.Close the doors in winter. |
C.Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth. | D.Give your old clothes to the poor children. |
The main idea of this passage is how to _________.
A.save money | B.save water and electricity |
C.make better use of old things | D.protect the earth |
Happiness is for everyone. You don't need to care about the rich. Though they have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools, they may often feel lonely.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your teachers will help you; when you do something wrong, people around you feel unhappy; when you succeed in something, your friends will say congratulations to you. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling(感觉) of your heart. Although you are poor, you can also say you are very happy. Money is not everything. You have something else that money can't buy. When you meet with difficulties, you can loudly say you are very happy because you have more chances to challenge(挑战) yourself. So you can not always say you are poor and you have bad luck. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person. ______may often feel lonely even though they have beautiful houses with large gardens.
A.Teachers | B.Parents | C.Old people | D.Rich people |
What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?
A.Congratulations. | B.That's all right. |
C.It's very nice of you. | D.Not at all. |
When you have more chances to challenge yourself, you may feel_______.
A.proud | B.lonely | C.happy | D.excited |
You can make yourself happy by______.
A.making much money | B.taking every chance you have |
C.owning beautiful big houses | D.having nice cars |
We can learn from the passage that_______.
A.poor people are unhappy because they don't have money to buy big houses |
B.we can find happiness around us even if we don't have much money |
C.no one will help you if you are poor |
D.rich people are very proud because they have big houses and nice cars |