Once there was a little girl who lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill. From there she could see across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill on the other side. This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers. She wanted to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
When she got to an age and got enough skill and sensibility to go outside, she asked her mother if she could go for a ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting that she should keep close to the house and not wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.
As she arrived, she focused on the path that led to the house and then on the house itself. She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were ordinary and rather dirty, reflecting(反映出) nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict(废弃的).
So sad she didn't go any further and turned, and heart broken. As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.
She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the “golden house”. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose! Which sentence is True according to the passage?
| A．The girl’s mother finally allowed her to go to the golden house alone. |
| B．The golden house was on the hill where the girl lived. |
| C．What disappointed the little girl was that the house was locked. |
| D．Actually, the windows of the golden house were common and covered with dirt. |
What can we infer from the passage ?
| A．The girl didn’t love or care for her parents |
| B．The girl had no idea where she was heading after leaving home |
| C．The mother thought that she needn’t keep an eye on her daughter |
| D．The girl made up her mind to go to the golden house at the beginning |
The passage is intended to tell us that_____.
| A．not all dreams will come true |
| B．girls often have amazing imagination |
| C．what we dream of may be just around us |
| D．nothing is impossible to a willing heart |
Visit the Forest Zoo. Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Opening time
Grown-ups: ¥3 9:00a.m.—4:00p.m.
Children: Over 1.4m: ¥2 except Friday
Under 1.4m: Free 10:00a.m.—3:00p.m.
Keep the zoo clean!
Do not touch, give food or go near to the animals.Why does the writer introduce so many animals from different places to us?
| A．Because the writer wants to frighten us in the zoo. |
| B．Because the writer wants to make us lovely in the zoo. |
| C．Because the writer wants to attract us to the zoo. |
| D．Because the writer wants to show us that animals can do everything. |
How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his son of three?
| A．¥3. | B．¥4. | C．¥5 . | D．¥6 . |
We can visit the zoo at ________.
| A．8:30 a.m. Wednesday | B．9:30 a.m. Friday |
| C．3:00 p.m. Sunday | D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．We can spit（吐痰）everywhere. |
| B．We can throw things everywhere. |
| C．We should keep the zoo clean. |
| D．We can play with the animals. |
From the passage we can infer（推断）a giraffe must be a very _______ animal.
| A．fat | B．short | C．Strong | D．tall |
Forty years ago, I was in Grade One. One day,I was asked to go to the principal’s office（校长办公室）. I was really nervous. When I pushed the heavy door open. I found my parents were sitting in the office,too. My father walked to me,with some of my drawings in his hand. “Why do you only use a black crayon(蜡笔)when you draw?” he asked.
I said nothing. “Show me to your desk,” said my father.
So we returned to my classroom. My father pulled out my crayon box. There was only one black crayon in it. “Where are the rest of your crayons?”
I quietly explained that I’d given all the other crayons to my friends. I shared my things with others as my parents had taught me.
Then I looked at my father, then at the principal—both their faces were red. Years later, I learned that my father’s face was red because of anger and the principal was red because he was embarrassed(尴尬的). When the principal saw all my pictures, he thought that I had a deep emotional（情绪的）problem. So he had called my parents in to discuss “my problem”.
In fact, I was too shy to ask for my “shared” crayons back. I didn’t stand up for myself!
That night, my father told me about the difference between sharing and giving. He also gave me a new box of crayons. He said, “These crayons are for you. I don’t want you to share or give these crayons to anyone else. ”At the beginning of the text, the father wondered______
| A．why his daughter was so shy |
| B．why his daughter loved drawing |
| C．if his daughter had an emotional problem |
| D．where his daughter had put her crayons |
The girl drew pictures only in black because______.
| A．she had an emotional problem |
| B．she had only a black crayon left |
| C．she loved the black crayon only |
| D．her teacher had told her to do so |
The girl learned from her father______.
| A．how to be a good student |
| B．how to draw in different colors |
| C．the difference between sharing and giving |
| D．the importance of drawing in different colors |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
| A．The principal was not careful enough. |
| B．The girl wouldn’t give her new crayons to others. |
| C．The girl lost all her crayons except the black crayon. |
| D．The story happened when the author was very young. |
The author wants to tell us_______.
| A．to be honest at any time |
| B．to draw in different colors |
| C．to share everything with others |
| D．to stand up for ourselves when necessary |
Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”
They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they,too,were very tired,and one by one, also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.Where did the war between the Romans and the Scots happen?
| A．In Rome | B．In Scotland |
| C．In England | D．In Italy |
At first it looked as if the Romans would win because____.
| A．the Scots were not brave |
| B．the Roman army was so strong |
| C．the Scots did not have a good leader |
| D．the Roman had the support from the Scottish |
The underline sentence means____.
| A．they were sure to win |
| B．they couldn’t escape from death |
| C．they would win and then they would die |
| D．they must try to win,or they would be killed |
The Scots were sleeping at the top of the hill while the Romans_____
| A．were sleeping, too |
| B．were eating their supper |
| C．were getting ready for battle |
| D．were coming north from England |
The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because_____.
| A．it is a beautiful plant |
| B．it is fresh and lovely |
| C．it had so many sharp needles all over it |
| D．it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle |
As I was leaving to meet Lynne, my roommate told me that I’d better take some money. But I didn’t listen to him. I thought that Lynne would pay because she had invited me. I arrived at the restaurant exactly on time. I’d been told that Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table in the corner of restaurant and a waitress came and took our order.
The dinner was a great success. I talked a lot about Saudi Arabia and Lynne told me all about herself. After two hours, the waitress finally came and asked if we wanted one check or two. Lynne said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed (尴尬) when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I pretended to look for something in my pockets and said, “Oh! I forgot my wallet! Can I call my roommate, please?” The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called my roommate. In a few minutes, he arrived with some money, but he couldn’t hide how he felt. He laughed all the way home. Now, I think it’s funny too, but at that time I was terribly embarrassed. I thought that an invitation to have dinner in the United States meant the same thing as that in China. I guess you have to understand that your customs are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country, you have to learn about their customs, too.The writer’s roommate advised the writer to take some money with him ______.
| A．to pay for the meal |
| B．to share the cost of the meal |
| C．to invite Lynne to dinner |
| D．to pay for the taxi |
The roommate laughed all the way home because ________.
| A．the writer was embarrassed when he couldn’t pay his check |
| B．the writer hadn’t told Lynne the truth |
| C．the writer listened to him when he left the house. |
| D．the dinner wasn’t a great success |
The writer and Lynne ________.
| A．enjoyed their meal very much |
| B．didn’t finish successfully their meal |
| C．traveled to Saudi Arabia together |
| D．weren’t happy during the dinner |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．People should always take some money with them. |
| B．A Chinese man must pay for the meal. |
| C．A good roommate can really help you a lot. |
| D．Customs can be entirely (完全地) different in different countries. |
| An English Lecture Do you have any problems when you are learning English? Come to the lecture on Friday afternoon! Simon Greenall will give the lecture in the Science Hall. The address is at No. 125, Beijing Road. Get more information by calling 83156322. |
| Beijing Opera Do you like listening to Beijing Opera? Come and join us on Saturday morning. Remember: No slippers（拖鞋）！ The opera will begin at 9:30 in the Great Theater. Please go in and be seated（就座）ten minutes earlier. The tickets are free. |
| A concert Do you like classical music? Come to the concert on Sunday evening. The concert will begin at 7:30 in the People’s Hall. Ticket: Adults: 50 yuan Children (under 15): 25 yuan |
If you go to listen to Beijing Opera, you should _______.
| A．not wear slippers |
| B．buy the tickets |
| C．come at 7:40 |
| D．go in and be seated three minutes earlier |
Mr Brown takes his wife ,his 12-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter to the concert. He should pay ______ for the tickets.
| A．75 yuan | B．175 yuan |
| C．100 yuan | D．130 yuan |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Simon will give you some advice on how to learn English. |
| B．The concert is about jazz. |
| C．You can go to No. 125, Beijing Road to listen to Beijing Opera. |
| D．The opera will begin at 9:00 in the Great Theater. |