Mum went to Peter’s bed and said, “I want to borrow Tim’s radio for you.” Peter touched the letter in his pocket and said, “Thanks, Mum ! But you are so tired now.” “Today I want to send you a special gift on the radio. It will surprise you. I will come back soon.” Mum said and quickly left in the heavy snow.
Peter took out the letter. He got it in the afternoon. Mum didn’t know about it. Mum wrote in the letter: The 26th of this month is my son Peter’s birthday. Could you please bless(祝福）him on Happy Family? He has been ill for one month. The radio station wrote on the top: I’m sorry to tell you that we have canceled(取消） this program.
Mum came back with a radio. She walked very slowly. There were lots of snow on her clothes. And the program began quickly.
Next Peter got very surprised. “Originally(原来），we planned to cancel this program, but lots of people like it very much. Now, let’s bless the following people together, Kate, Martin, Linda...”The list was long. Mum was too tired and she fell asleep. Peter didn’t hear his name to the end. But he was quite moved(被感动). He woke up Mum, “Mum, I heard my name just now. They said I am a very good boy. I am very happy. Thank you for your nice birthday gift, Mum!” Mum smiled with tears. Peter also smiled with tears. He believed it was the best birthday gift for him.
根据短文内容判断正（T) 误（F)Mum went out to borrow a radio for Peter.
It was rainy on Peter’s birthday.
Mum didn’t know that the radio station had planned to cancel the program.
Mum was too busy to listen to the program.
Peter was moved because he heard his name on the radio.
Maybe you are an average (一般的) student. You probably think you will never be a top student (尖子生). However, anyone can become a better student if he or she does his or her best. Here are some tips (技巧) to help you.
Plan your time carefully. You should plan your time for such things as eating, sleeping and dressing. Then make a good, regular time for studying, but don’t forget to set enough time for entertainment (娱乐).
Keep your study quiet and clean. The study should have a desk, a chair and some study materials (资料), but no games, no radio and no television! When you sit down to study, you can put your heart into it. Make good use of your time.
Listen to everything that the teacher says. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
After you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss next day, read the material. It will help you study better.
Develop a good attitude (态度) to tests. The purpose (目的) of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. It helps you know what you are not good at. The world will still go on even if (即使) you fail (不及格) in a test, so don’t be too worried.
| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．学习 | B．研究 | C．书房 | D．教室 |
| A．A clean and beautiful place. |
| B．The place with a computer. |
| C．The place with a television and a radio. |
| D．A quiet place with a chair, a desk and some study materials. |
| A．The test is the most important for a student. |
| B．After class, you should review what you have learned. |
| C．You should listen to your teacher and take notes carefully in class. |
| D．When you plan your time, you should think of the time for eating, sleeping and so on. |
| A．How to become a top student. |
| B．How to plan your time. |
| C．How to study English. |
| D．How to take notes. |
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with(满意) him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teacher, classmates and their future. They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch, please." said the girl ."What time is it now?"
"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack.. "Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
| A．sixteen | B．eighteen |
| C．twenty | D．fifteen |
| A．he's her grandson | B．he's clever |
| C．he can keep quiet | D．he gets home on time |
| A．classmate | B．colleague |
| C．aunt | D．wife |
| A．邮票 | B．跺脚 | C．标记 | D．下楼 |
| A．to wake his grandma up |
| B．to make his grandma angry |
| C．that his grandma was going to tell him the time |
| D．that his grandma was going to buy him a watch |
For British people, the home is private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.
To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.
Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.British people _______ invite friends to their home。
| A．often | B．always |
| C．seldom | D．never |
If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.
| A．see anything you like |
| B．ask how much his house is |
| C．ask the cost of any of the items in it |
| D．only see the downstairs that you are invited into |
If you say you like his house ,the American honest may be ______.
| A．angry | B．happy |
| C．sad | D．worried |
What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?
| A．陷入 | B．参与 |
| C．回避 | D．限制 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home. |
| B．Different table manners between British and American people. |
| C．Different ideas about the home between British and American people. |
| D．Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people. |
Joe Brown has a shop. He sells(卖) meat in his shop. One Thursday a woman comes into his shop at five to one. "I'm sorry I'm late," she says. "I need some more meat for my dinner tonight." Joe has only one piece of meat in his shop. He takes it out of the fridge and says, "This is $6.50." "That piece is too small," the woman says, "Don’t you have anything bigger?" Joe goes into the room behind his shop, puts the piece of meat into the fridge, takes it out of the fridge again and closes the door with lots of noise. Then he brings the piece of meat to the woman and says, "This piece of meat is bigger and more expensive. It's $8.75." "Good," the woman says with a smile, "give me both(两个都) of them, please."Joe Brown was _______.
| A．a waiter (侍者) | B．a runner |
| C．a player | D．a shopkeeper |
Why doesn’t the woman want that piece of meat?
| A．Because she has no money. |
| B．Because it is bad. |
| C．Because it isn’t big enough(够). |
| D．Because it is too big. |
How many pieces of meat does Joe have in the fridge?
| A．Only one piece of meat. |
| B．Two pieces of meat. |
| C．Several pieces of meat. |
| D．Many pieces of meat. |
Can Joe give the woman both pieces of meat?
| A．Of course not. |
| B．Sorry, I don’t know. |
| C．He will try his best. |
| D．Yes, he can. |
How to get along with people you don’t like? We all have to be friendly to people we don’t like. We can’t change others, but we can change our own ideas and actions.
The following are some methods:
·Be polite. Say “Hello” or “have a nice day”. Say that he or she looks nice.
·Be positive(肯定的). Think of five good things about the person. Maybe he or she is always on time or works hard.
·Really listen when the person talks. Ask questions to understand the person better.According to the passage, people had better(最好) be __________ those they don’t like.
| A．careful(小心) with | B．friendly to |
| C．strict(严厉) with | D．rude(粗鲁) to |
You should say “__________” to show that you are polite to people you don’t like.
| A．Stop talking | B．Go away |
| C．Have a nice day | D．Don’t smile |
This passage is most probably from __________.
| A．a map | B．a cook book |
| C．a story book | D．a magazine(杂志) |