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 |
Two farmers were on their way home one evening after a hard day’s work. Both were tired. They happened to look up at the sky and saw a black cloud overhead.
"Ah!" said one farmer, "tomorrow we shall have rain and the rice will grow well." The second answered, "Nonsense (胡说), the rain will only kill the crops (庄稼)."
So they began to quarrel (争吵). Just then a third farmer came along and asked them why they were quarreling. Both farmers explained about the black cloud.
"What cloud?" asked the third farmer. They all looked at the sky. The cloud was no longer there.
Choose the right answer The two farmers were _____.
| A．going home | B．going to the field |
| C．going to work | D．going to see their friend |
The two farmers _____ on that day.
| A．had a holiday | B．didn’t work |
| C．worked hard | D．wanted to quarrel with each other |
When there are black block clouds in the sky, _____.
| A．it will rain soon | B．it will be fine |
| C．it will get hot | D．the sun is shining brightly |
The two farmers fought in words because _____.
| A．they were hungry | B．it rained |
| C．one said the rain would do good to the crops and the other didn’t think so | |
| D．they both hoped for rain |
The third farmer came with and said to the other two. He _____.
| A．wanted to make friends with them | B．joined them in the quarrel |
| C．wanted to know why they were quarreling | D．had nothings to do |
There are four seasons in a year in China. February, March, and April make the spring season. .May, June and July make the summer season. August, September and October make the autumn season.. November, December and January make the winter season..
Near the North Pole(南极)there are only two seasons. They are winter and summer. The nights in winter are very long. For more than two months you can’t see the sun, even at noon. In summer the days are long. For more than two months the sun never sets, and there is no night.
In the tropics（热带） there are also two seasons: a rainy season and a dry season.There are _________seasons in years in China.
| A． two | B． four | C． three | D． one |
In the tropics there are ________seasons.
| A． two | B． four | C． three | D． one |
The two seasons near the North Pole are _______.
| A． spring and autumn | B． winter and summer |
| C． rainy season and dry season | D． spring and winter |
Autumn in China______.
| A． cool | B． lasts from September to November |
| C． is hot | D． the days are less than two months |
Near the North Pole _______in summer.
| A． the days aren’t long | B． the days are long |
| C． there is no night | D． the days are less than two months |
This is a picture .There is a lake (湖)in the middle of the picture .On the lake we can see a boat .In the boat, there is a boy and his father .The boy is fishing .His father is looking at him .We can see some fish swimming in the lake .On the right of the picture , we can see a big tree .A young woman is reading a book .Her name is Mary .We can see very nice flowers near her seat .A little yellow dog is beside her feet .There are some birds in the sky .On the other side of the lake ,we can see three children .They are laughing and flying kites .They are having fun.This is a picture of _____.
| A．A park | B．Mary’s family | C．a school | D．a restaurant |
Mary is ______.
| A．looking at her son | B．reading a book | C．swimming in the lake | D．flying a kite |
The little dog is ____.
blue B. yellow C. black D. brown There are _____people in the picture .
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
Are they having a great time ?
| A．No, they haven’t . | B．No, they aren’t . | C．Yes , they have . | D．Yes , they are . |
John likes chocolates very much, but his mother doesn’t give him. They are bad for his teeth, she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves his grandson very much. And sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them, because she wants to make the old man happy.
On Sunday evening, it is John’s seventh birthday. He says, “Please, God(上帝), make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday,”His mother says, “ God can’t hear you. Don’t shout(喊).”“ I know, ”says the clever boy with a smile（微笑）. “ But my grandfather is in the next room, and he can!” John’s mother thinks________.
| A．John’s teeth are bad | B．chocolates are good for her teeth |
| C．chocolates are bad for John’s teeth | D．John likes cakes |
Why does John’s mother let him eat chocolates sometimes?
Because John wants to eat them.
Because John’s father buys some chocolates for him.
C. Because she is happy.
D. Because she wants to make John’s grandpa happy. Why does John shout? Because he wants to make _________hear him.
| A．his grandpa | B．his grandma | C．his mother | D．his father |
Which one is right?
| A．The grandfather is bad. | B．John studies hard in his school. |
| C．John is clever. | D．John’s mother doesn’t love him. |
What day is John’s seventh birthday?
| A．Saturday | B．Friday | C．Tuesday | D．Sunday |
One day, Mr Smith is going to take a train to his hometown. When the train starts, one of his shoes falls to the ground. The train is going faster and faster, and he can’t pick it up. Then he quickly takes off the other shoe and throw it on the ground near the fallen(掉下的) shoe. A little boy on the train asks him, “Why do you do that? You have lost(丢失) one shoe. ”Mr Smith answers, “ If a man picks them up, he may get a pair of shoes. ”Mr Smith is going to his hometown________.
| A．by bus | B．by train | C．by bike | D．on foot |
What happens(发生) to Mr Smith when the train starts? He lost________.
| A．his bag | B．his watch | C．one of his shoes | D．nothing |
Mr Smith can’t pick up the fallen shoe because ________.
he doesn’t want to take it back
the little boy picks it up
he thinks it is too old
the train starts and is going faster and fasterWhat does Mr Smith do after his shoe falls to the ground?
He gives the other one to the little boy.
He throws the other one to the ground near the fallen one.
He gets off the train.
He looks at the shoe and laughs.Why does Mr Smith do that?
Because he doesn’t like his shoes.
Because he wants the man who picks up his shoes to get a pair of shoes.
Because he wants the little boy to pick up the shoes.
Because somebody asks him to do that.