| Title |
Time |
Event |
| Grandmother Student |
today |
An 83—year—old great grandmother received a bachelor’s degree(学士学位) from South—Eastern University today, more than 50 years after she took her first college course. |
| Early Spring Storm |
last night |
An early spring heavy snow dumped 18 inches of snow on the city in less than six hours last night. |
| Two Men Win Freedom |
today |
Two men picked up for disorderly conduct(不法行为)won their freedom today when they helped police officers save 20 persons from burning North Side apartment building. |
| Henley Street Bridge Closed |
On Friday |
The Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee will be closed at 8:00 on Friday, a State Highway official said today. |
| Husband Kills Wife |
today |
Just 15 minutes after he shot and killed his unfriendly wife , a 22-year –old truck driver jumped to his death from the State Street Bridge. |
From the first piece of news we know that ______.
| A．it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University. |
| B．the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelor’s degree. |
| C．the 83-year-old woman’s story surprised everyone. |
| D．the 83-year-old woman has a strong will. |
The underlined word “dumped” means____.
| A．fell | B．left | C．hit | D．lasted |
In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______.
| A．given a ride | B．saved from danger | C．freed | D．caught |
Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?
| A．The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver. |
| B．The wife was shot after her husband died. |
| C．Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself. |
| D．The wife died, but the husband didn’t. |
Which is TRUE according to the news above?
| A．A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelor’s degree. |
| B．It never snows heavily at night in spring. |
| C．There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building. |
| D．Maybe today is Wednesday. |
| Zijin Mountain Observation(紫金山天文台) Price: Adults￥50 Children￥20 Children (under 10 years old) free Open: 8.00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. every day |
| Xuanwu Lake Price： Adults￥ 60 Children (10 years old and over) ￥30 Children (under 10 years old) free Open: 6.00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. every day |
| Nanjing Zoo Price: Adults ￥40 Children (12years old and over ) ￥15 Children (under 12 years old) free Open : 7:00 a.m.—6:00p.m. from Monday to Friday 6.30 a.m. to 6.30p.m. on Saturday and Sunday |
Jim are 12. If he goes to Zijin Mountain Observation with his parents, they should spend____________.
| A．60 yuan | B．90 yuan | C．120 yuan | D．150 yuan |
You are 11 years old.. If you don’t take any money, you _______________.
| A．can’t go to any place | B．can go to only one place |
| C．can go to two places | D．can go to three places |
It is 6：35 a.m. on Sunday, you can visit ____________.
| A．Zijin Mountain Observation | B．Xuanwu Lake |
| C．Nanjing Zoo | D．both B and C |
Do you know Open Farm Sunday? It is a new day in Britain. It is the fourth mayional open day for the farming industry .Now it is setting more and more popular among people, especially among young people.
It is said that about 435 farms opened their gates to the public. The farmers invited people to their farms. Many people help the farmers work on the farms. They can do many things over there,such as water the crops and gather the crops. People could find pleasure of farming.
Open Farm Sunday is a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside,especially for people living in the cities.If you come to the farm,you will fall in love with the country life.Here you can listen to the birds,enjoy the beautiful view of countryside breathe the fresh air and watch the crops grow.You can also work with the farmers and taste the produce,such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
One farmer said,“Welcome children to our farms. We will show you where your food comes from.”How many farms opened their gates to the public according to the passage?
| A．About four hundred and five. |
| B．About four hundred and thirty-five. |
| C．About four hundred and fifty-five. |
| D．About four hundred and forty-two. |
What can visitors do on the farms according to the passage?
| A．They can visitors the beautiful view of countryside. |
| B．They can watch the crops grow. |
| C．They can work with the farmers and taste the produce. |
| D．All of the above. |
What does the underlined word “view” mean in Chinese?
| A．景色 | B．小路 | C．观点 | D．乐趣 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Open Farm Sunday is a new day in the USA.
B.It is the first ational open day for farming industry.
C.The people living in the countryside invited farmers to join them.
D.Open Farm Sunday is a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside.The farmer said they would show us children .
| A．how to work on the farm | B．where we could grow crops |
| C．where our food came from | D．the pleasure of faring |
I think all of us should know it’s necessary to have breakfast. It’s one of the most important meals of the day. If you want to keep fit, you should have a good breakfast. Choosing the right food is also important. For it, you may have bread, eggs and milk, etc.
But in fact, many students go to school without breakfast. This does harm to their health. Maybe they say they have no time because it’s too late or their parents are too busy to prepare breakfast for them.
What will happen to the students on an empty（空的）stomach（胃）? Because of no energy, they can’t keep active. They may not grow fast. When they feel hungry, they are not able to study well and they have no energy to play well, either. What’s worse（更糟）, they will spend more time getting better once they fall ill.
Therefore（因此）, we shouldn’t go to school without breakfast, no matter what reason（原因）it is.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What is one of the most important meals of the day?
A．Breakfast. B．Lunch. C．Supper.According to the passage, the right food for breakfast is .
A．bread B．eggs C．A and BWhy did the students go to school without breakfast?
A．Their parents don’t make breakfast for them.
B．They would like to study well.
C．They get up early.If students don’t have breakfast, they will .
A．grow fast B．not keep active C．play wellWhich is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Many students go to school after breakfast.
B．Breakfast is not one of the most important meals.
C．Eating no breakfast is bad for the students.
A woman was at the cinema, and she was enjoying the film very much. But there was a man in the next seat, and he began looking on the floor under him. The woman was angry and whispered, “What are you doing there? What are you looking for?” “A piece of hard chocolate（巧克力）,”the man whispered to her, “I dropped it on the floor.” “A piece of chocolate?” the woman said angrily, “It’s dirty now! Take this and be quiet, please! I’m listening to the film!” She gave the man a big piece of chocolate.“But,” the man said, “my teeth are in the piece on the floor!”The woman was _________.
| A．watching a TV play | B．listening to the music |
| C．watching a football match | D．seeing a film |
The man sat _________ the woman.
| A．behind | B．in front of | C．next to | D．far from |
The woman was angry because _________.
| A．the man spoke loudly |
| B．the man didn’t talk to her |
| C．she dropped a piece of chocolate |
| D．she couldn’t listen to the film clearly |
The word “whisper” means “speak in a _________ voice”.
| A．low | B．loud | C．pleasant | D．big |
In fact the man was busy looking for his _________.
| A．glasses | B．teeth | C．ticket | D．Wallet |
The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture(家具) and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark (黑暗) room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.”
“Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”The supper was ready at ________ .
| A．6:15 | B．6:30 | C．6:45 | D．7:15 |
Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because ___________ .
| A．she wanted to save money. |
| B．she didn’t like the bright light. |
| C．she was afraid to be seen. |
| D．she wanted to have a good rest. |
When Mr. Beet got home that evening, __________ .
| A．his wife was angry with him | B．he was very tired |
| C．he was too hungry to say a word | D．his wife felt sorry |
Mrs. Beet hoped _______________ .
| A．her husband went home by bus the next time. |
| B．her husband could keep on doing exercise. |
| C．her husband could be stronger and stronger. |
| D．her husband could save more money and time. |