A primary school bus driver stopped the bus in a gas station in Ohio because he had to use the bathroom. Instead of turning off the engine (引擎) and taking the key with him, the driver left the bus running. And he forgot to set the brake (制动器) because he was in a hurry. “It was cold outside, and I didn’t want the kids to get cold while I was using the bathroom,” he told a police officer.
The bus slowly started moving away from the gas station. As the bus picked up speed, the kids began shouting and crying. Ten-year-old Jake ran forward to the driver’s seat and held the steering wheel (方向盘). He pressed hard on the brake pedal (踏板) and managed to stop the bus as it came nearer to a river bed. Jake turned off the engine at last. After the police arrived at the scene, they praised Jake for his great effort.
“That is one cool kid,” said the police officer. “I told him he would make a great police officer when he grew up.”
Jake wasn’t impressed with what he had done. “Stopping the bus,” he said, “was easy compared to playing Grand Theft Auto III,” his favorite action video game. The bus driver was taken to the police station. He was at first charged (指控) with “leaving a child alone while motor is running.” The lawyer said he hoped to upgrade the charge because of the number of children (twenty) on the bus.
“Whatever he is charged with,” the police officer said, “I will see that he never drives a bus again.”Why didn’t the driver turn off the engine when he went to the bathroom? Because _________.
| A．he was in a hurry |
| B．he forgot to do it |
| C．he didn’t want the kids to get cold |
| D．he thought he would be back in a minute |
What is the correct order? _________
a. The bus started moving.
b. Jake turned off the engine.
c. Jake held the steering wheel.
d. The kids began shouting and crying.
e. Jake ran forward to the driver’s seat.
f. Jake pressed hard on the brake pedal.
| A．a-b-c-d-e-f | B．a-d-e-c-f-b | C．d-a-c-e-f-b | D．d-e-a-b-c-f |
What do we know about Jake? ________
| A．He could drive. | B．He was eleven years old. |
| C．He wanted to be a police officer. | D．He liked playing Grand Theft Auto III. |
What does the underlined word “upgrade” mean in the fourth paragraph? __________
| A．改变 | B．取消 | C．加重 | D．减轻 |
What will most probably happen to the bus driver? He will_______.
| A．not be charged |
| B．face the most serious charge |
| C．not be allowed to drive a bus again |
| D．only be charged with “leaving a child alone while motor is running” |
Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there are one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.
Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.
Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.In most families in the USA there are usually _________.
A. no parents
B. B. no children
C. over 5 people
D. less than 5 peopleWhen they are old enough, American children will_________.
A. go to other countries
B. B. decide on their lives themselves
C. find jobs for their parents
D. do better jobs around their house.Why do most American children live far away from their parents?
| A．They are old enough to live all by themselves |
| B．The parents are too busy to look after their children |
| C．They want to have more chance(机会) to look for better jobs |
| D．They can keep in touch(联系) with their parents by writing and telephoning |
Parents will give their children some money if the children do some housework. What do the American parents think of it?
| A．Useful | B．Strange |
| C．Dangerous | D．Funny |
From the passage we can know that children in America__________
| A．leave their parents when they grow up |
| B．often spend holidays at their parents’ house |
| C．sometimes look for jobs for their own parents |
| D．often call or write to their parents for money. |
Tom likes fish very much. He often buys some fish in the shop and takes it home. But when his wife sees the fish, she says to herself,“Good ! I can ask my friends to have lunch, and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much.” So when Tom comes home in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife always says, Oh, your cat eats it.”And she gives Tom some bread for his supper. Tom is very angry. He takes the cat and his wife to the shop near his house and weighs(称重) the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, My fish weigh one kilo（公斤）.This cat weighs one, too. My fish is here, you see, then where is my cat?”Who eats the fish?
A. Mr Tom
B. B. Mrs Tom
C. C. The cat
D. D. Tom’s wife and her friendsWhat does Mrs Tom do with the fish?
| A．She eats the fish before Tom comes back |
| B．She asks her friends to come to eat the fish with her |
| C．She puts the fish in the fridge（冰箱）and waits for her husband |
| D．She cooks the fish for Tom |
Mr Tom weighs ________ in the shop with his wife.
| A．the fish | B．the cat |
| C．his wife | D．his friend |
How much fish does Tom often buy?
| A．one kilo | B．two kilos |
| C．three kilos | D．four kilos |
Tom likes__________ very much.
| A．the cat | B．his wife |
| C．the fish | D．his friends |
If you are free after 9 p.m and want to learn more about China, you may watch ___________.
A. Around China B. Talk Show
B. C. Foreign Arts D. China TodayA sports fan may watch TV at __________.
| A．19:45 on Channel 2 |
| B．19:40 on Channel 1 |
| C．17:45 on Channel 2 |
| D．21:55 on Channel 1 |
How long does the TV play Friends last? ----__________.
| A．30 minutes | B．40 minutes |
| C．50 minutes | D．60minutes |
If you want to know the weather, you can watch TV at___________.
| A．19:40 on Channel 1 |
| B．21:10 on Channel 2 |
| C．19:00 on Channel 2 |
| D．19:30 on Channel 1 |
The Talk Show is at __________on ____________.
| A．22:30, Channel 1 |
| B．22:50, Channel 1 |
| C．20:20, Channel 2 |
| D．20:00, Channel 1 |
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.Our body grows most while we are _______.
| A．eating | B．playing |
| C．sleeping | D．exercising |
Too little sleep makes us _______.
| A．tired | B．hungry |
| C．happy | D．grow |
—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
| A．Too much air |
| B．Not enough fresh air |
| C．Too much cold air |
| D．Too much sleep |
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
| A．8 hours. | B．9 hours. |
| C．10 hours. | D．11 hours. |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air. | B．Covering. |
| C．Warm air. | D．Exercise. |
Mascots（吉祥物） for the Olympic Games
 |
 |
 |
| 20th |
23rd |
26th |
| 1972 |
1984 |
1996 |
| Munich (慕尼黑) |
Los Angeles |
Atlanta |
| Germany |
America |
America |
| Europe |
North America |
North America |
 |
 |
| 27th |
29th |
| 2000 |
2008 |
| Sydney |
Beijing |
| Australia |
China |
| Oceania（大洋洲） |
Asia |
From the above, we know the Olympic Games is held(被举行) every ______ years.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
The Beijing Olympic Games has 2 more mascots than those for _____Olympic Games.
| A．Sydney | B．Los Angeles |
| C．Atlanta | D．Munich |
The 20th Olympic Games was held in _________.
| A．North America | B．Europe |
| C．Oceania | D．Asia |
The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same ____.
| A．town | B．city |
| C．country | D．province |
Which of the following information is NOT true?
| A．The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America. |
| B．The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe. |
| C．Beijing held the 29th Olympic Games. |
| D．The mascot for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is not only one. |