A poor traveler arrived at a small village. He had no food or money. He only had a cooking pot. He
made a small cooking fire, placed his pot on it, and poured in some water. When a few villagers asked
what he was doing, he said that he was making stone soup which was a recipe passed down from his
father. He then dropped (扔) a round stone into the pot.
Then the traveler told the villagers stories of his travels and the exciting things he’d seen. He tasted
(品尝) his soup and said it was nice, but a bit of salt would be better. One villager went home and came
back with some salt for the soup.
A few more villagers stopped to see what was going on when they heard the traveler speaking. The
traveler told more stories and said that some carrots or onions would be nice to the delicious soup. So
another villager said he could give a few carrots and brought them from his home.
This continued with the traveler asking for onions, a bit of meat, celery (芹菜), potatoes to the soup.
Finally, the soup was OK and everyone enjoyed the tasty meal.What did the traveler have?
| A．Some money. | B．Some food. |
| C．A cooking pot. | D．Some salt. |
What did the traveler put into the pot at first?
| A．Some relish. | B．Some vegetables. |
| C．A stone. | D．Some salt. |
What did the traveler want to do when he said the soup was nice?
| A．To let the villagers taste the soup. | B．To have his meal. |
| C．To let people know his recipe. | D．To get some saltfor his soup. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The traveler put tomatoes, potatoes and carrots into the soup. |
| B．The villagers were happy to taste the soup. |
| C．The traveler said the recipe was from his father. |
| D．The traveler got the soup and paid for nothing. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The villagers were clever. |
| B．The villagers didn’t like listening to stories. |
| C．The traveler was slow. |
| D．The traveler was very clever. |
Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.
Public Transport (交通) In New York there’s a good bus and subway (地铁) service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, like The Empire State Building (帝国大厦), 5th Avenue (大街) and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!
Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA(国际青年旅社) near Central Park is great for young people.
Eating out There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.
Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices. You have to pay a special 8% tax(税) on everything you buy in New York.
Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．a restaurant | B．a hotel |
| C．an airport | D．a shop |
| A．10.80 dollars. | B．10.08 dollars. |
| C．18.00 dollars. | D．10.00 dollars. |
| A．eat at McDonalds every day |
| B．take a taxi whenever you go out |
| C．stay at the best hotel |
| D．climb the Statue of Liberty |
| A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot |
| B．people must travel by public transport in New York |
| C．New York is not a good place for shopping |
| D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York |
A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining hard, he doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. “Come here, boy!” he cries. “Do you know how much the cakes are?” The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars(美元) and asks him to buy two cakes. “One is for you and one is for me.” Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says: “Sorry, there is only one cake left.”Where is the man?
| A．He’s near the bus. | B．He is at home. |
| C．He’s on the bus. | D．He is in the car. |
The man doesn’t want to go out because______________.
| A．he is tired | B．he doesn’t like rain |
| C．he is hungry | D．it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy get?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
How much are they if（假如）we buy five cakes?
| A．Five dollars. | B．Four dollars. |
| C．Ten dollars. | D．Fifteen dollars. |
What’s the result (结果)?
| A．The man eats the cake. |
| B．The boy eats the cake. |
| C．The boy doesn’t eat the cake. |
| D．The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
The Black family often do housework together at the weekend. Pam often cleans bedrooms. Her father buys groceries for the next week. Her mother washes the clothes. John, Pam’s brother, helps to cut the grass in the garden.
The Blacks often ride bikes to the park nearby. In the park, they can play basketball and football. They always have a good time there. They say they like working and playing together.How many people are there in the Black family?
| A．Two | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Who always works in the garden at the weekend?
| A．John. | B．Pam’s father. |
| C．Pam’s mother. | D．Pam. |
What does the underlined（下划线的）word “groceries” mean in Chinese?
| A．商店 | B．食品杂货 | C．家具 | D．汽车 |
The Blacks like to ______________.
| A．go on a picnic | B．go shopping |
| C．have a rest | D．go to the park |
When all the family members work together, they feel ______________.
| A．happy | B．tired | C．angry | D．sad |
Dear Xiao Ling,
I’m an English girl. My name is Gina White. I am twelve. I have two brothers, Tom and Tony. We are students, and we go to school five days a week(星期).My parents are teachers. They say China is great, and Chinese people are very friendly. I want to travel(旅游) in China. I think it is great fun. I like Chinese history (历史) books a lot because I think they are very interesting. My brothers and I like playing soccer and volleyball. What about you?
Yours,
GinaTom and Tony are____.
| A．Gina’s friends | B．Gina’s brothers |
| C．Gina’s teachers | D．Gina’s classmates |
What are Gina’s parents’ jobs？
| A．They are policemen. | B．They are writers. |
| C．They are reporters. | D．They are teachers. |
What sport do Gina and her brother like to play?
| A．Soccor and volleyball | B．Tennis |
| C．Basketball | D．Table tennis |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Gina’s family name is White.
B. Gina does to school five days a week.
C. Gina comes form the USA.
D. Gina likes Chinese history books very much.Form the passage, we can’t get the information about____.
| A．Gina’s age | B．Gina’s hobby |
| C．Gina’s family | D．Gina’s address |
Mike comes from the USA. He is twelve years old. His father，Mr. Brown，works in a big factory in Beijing. His mother，Mrs. Brown，teaches English in No.10 Middle School in Beijing. Mike has a sister. Her name is Kate. She is eight years old. It is Sunday today. Mike's family are all at home. Mr. Brown is reading newspapers in a chair. Mrs. Brown isn't reading newspapers. She is in the garden. She is watering the flowers. Where is Mike？He is cleaning his new bike in front of the house.Is Kate with him？No，she isn't. She is in the study. She is playing with her toys.How many people are there in Mike's family?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Where are the family from?
| A．They come from America. | B．They come from China. |
| C．They are from Japan. | D．They are from England. |
How old is Kate?
| A．She is four. | B．She is eight. |
| C．She is twelve. | D．She is sixteen. |
Does Mr. Brown like reading newspapers?
| A．Yes，I think so. | B．No，he doesn't. |
| C．Yes，he doesn't. | D．No，he does. |
Where is Kate?
| A．She is studying in her bedroom. |
| B．She is watering the flowers in the garden. |
| C．She is playing with her toys in the study. |
| D．She is playing with her brother，Mike. |