Basketball is still a young game. It's over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldn't play outdoors, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time.
Some of the teachers, at the college asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game so that the students might have something to play with. It was not easy to invent such a game because it had to be played indoors , and the court (球场) was not very large.
Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make a score , the ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet(英尺) above the floor on the wall . At each end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is how the game got its name. How long is it since basketball was invented?
A.1000 years | B.More than 100 years |
C.1100 years | D.Less than 100 years |
The students felt unhappy because _______.
A.they had much homework to do |
B.they often got into fights |
C.they couldn't play outdoors |
D.they had little time to study |
Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game?
A.Some students | B.Some teachers |
C.Some students' parents | D.Some of his friends |
When a student ______ , he makes a score.
A.receives the ball. |
B.throws the ball to another student |
C.runs quickly with the ball in his hand |
D.throws the ball into the basket |
Which sentence is right?
A.Dr. Naismith had to use fruit baskets to throw the ball. |
B.It was easy to invent the game. |
C.The students could go outdoors when the weather was bad. |
D.The ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet above the floor. |
Please answer the questions about the prices(价格)of the two hotels(酒店).
(注:£=英镑)
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The Sheraton Hotel is _________ than the Gateway Hotel.
A.cheaper | B.more expensive | C.bigger | D.cleaner |
I want to stay in the Sheraton for two weeks in August.I need about _________ .
A.£750 | B.£515 | C.£695 | D.£573 |
The two hotels are open for _________ months of the year.
A.nine | B.ten | C.eleven | D.twelve |
It is cheaper to stay in the Gateway in May than it is in _________ .
A.November | B.March | C.October | D.July |
From October to December it is more expensive to stay in the Sheraton than from _________ to
_________ .
A.June;August | B.January;March |
C.May;July | D.July;September |
We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. It also gives you more energy. And you will feel better yourself. It’s best to exercise twice a week. Twenty minutes each time is enough.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports, or swim. Many people go to special places to exercise. They are called “fitness centers”. These places have a lot of equitment. Some people buy equitment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fithess center. Or they can play sports together, how do you exercise?What is the main idea?
A.Exercise equitment is expensive. | B.Playing sports is a good way to exercise. |
C.Every person should exercise. | D.Fitness centers are popular. |
We should exercise ________.
A.every day | B.20 minutes a week. |
C.twice a week | D.two times a month |
At fitness cemters,________.
A.you can buy expensive equitment | B.people can do many kinds of exercise |
C.it is very expensive | D.exercising is not fun |
Which of these kinds of exercise is not mentioned(提及)in the article?
A.Sports . | B.Swimming. | C.Running. | D.Dancing. |
Which of these sentences about exercising is true?
A.Exercising is expensive. | B.Exercising good for heart. |
C.Only doctors exercise. | D.Friends never exercise together. |
It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!What is this story about?
A.Eating cake. | B.Celebrating a special day. |
C.Forgetting a birthday. | D.Having fun at a friend’s party |
Why is Charlie not happy?
A.He doesn’t like his party. | B.He doesn’t like his presents. |
C.He wants to eat cake. | D.He thinks people forgets his birthday. |
Why does the living room look different?
A.There are many decorations(装饰). | B.The lights are on. |
C.There is a birthday cake. | D.There are many presents. |
What does the underlined(划线的) word “light up” properly mean(意思是) here?
A.点燃 | B.容光焕发 | C.抬起来 | D.照亮 |
Which of the following(下面的) is not right?
A.There are many lovely things in the living room. | |
B.Charlie’s mother plays a trick on Charlie. | |
C.Charlie is happy all day. | D.No one forgets Charlie’s birthday. |
A plant(植物) makes its own food in its leaves .Water comes to the leaves through the roots(根). Air gets into the leaves through very small holes(孔) . The green coloring in the leaves uses the water and air to make the food for the plant . It also needs sunshine because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining.
Animals and people could not live without green plants . They both eat plants .People and some animals also eat the meat of some animals and these animals eat plants. A plant gets food from________
A.the sun | B.its leaves | C.its roots | D.the air |
What does the green coloring use to make the food for a plant?
A.Sunshine ,water ,air and the roots | B.Air ,sunshine and water |
C.Water ,air and meat | D.Water ,sunshine and animals |
A plant has very small holes in its leaves for__________ to come in.
A.air | B.water | C.sunshine | D.green coloring |
A plant can make its food when it is _______.
A.cloudy | B.rainy | C.sunny | D.windy |
People would die without________
A.animals | B.meat | C.plants | D.leaves |
How does Lucy spend a week?
Monday |
Practice playing volleyball 3:00-5:00p.m. |
Tuesday |
Go to see Tim Children’s Hospital 8:30—10:30p.m. |
Wednesday |
Part-time job(兼职工作) 1:00-5:00p.m. |
Thursday |
Go to the station to meet her uncle Ricky 9:00a.m. |
Friday |
See Mr Green 10:30—11:30a.m. Part-time job 2:00—6:00p.m. |
Saturday |
A birthday party for Lily 7:00—10:00p.m. |
Sunday |
Help Frank with his Maths |
Where does Lucy meet Tim?
A.At Frank’s house. | B.At Lucy’s house.. | C.At the station. | D.In the hospital |
How many hours a week does Lucy do her part—time job?
A.Five hours. | B.Eight hours. | C.Ten hours. | D.Eleven hours. |
is ill in hospital.
A.Lucy. | B.Lily | C.Tim. | D.Ricky |
Her uncle Ricky is coming on .
A.Saturday | B.Friday. | C.Thursday | D.Wednesday |
What does Lucy do on Saturday evening?
A.Have a birthday party | B.Study with Frank |
C.Play volleyball | D.Do part—time job. |