Some people don’t like the number 13. They don’t think 13 is a lucky or good number. For example（比如）, they don’t like to live（居住） on the 13th floor（楼）.
My friend Mary is one of them. She asks some friends to her home. All of her friends get to her home. They sit at the table. Then Mary counts, “One, two, three . . . oh, my God! There are thirteen people here!” Everybody’s face(脸) turns white, but Mr. Brown doesn’t. He says, “Don’t worry（别担心）, dear friends! We have fourteen people here. My wife will have a baby next week. She is in the family way now. ”
All of them become happy again. “Congratulations（恭喜）!” they say to Mr. and Mrs. Brown. They enjoy the nice food（享用美食） and have a good time this evening.The underlined word “lucky” means “________” in Chinese.
| A．幸运的 | B．倒霉的 | C．难得的 | D．常见的 |
Everybody’s face turns white, because ________.
| A．there are thirteen people |
| B．there are fourteen people |
| C．they don’t like Mr. Brown |
| D．they don’t like the baby |
Who will have a baby next week?
| A．Mary | B．Mr. Brown | C．God | D．Mrs. Brown |
When does the story happen(发生)?
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. | C．In the evening. | D．At night. |
What is NOT true(正确的)?
| A．some people don’t like to live on the 13th floor. |
| B．Mary and her friends don’t like the number 13. |
| C．Mr. Brown’s face turns white, too. |
| D．Mary and her friends became happy at last. |
I’ve been working in a school for more than twenty years. Many parents often ask me, “How can you teach your child good study skills? How can he or she get the homework done as quickly as possible?” Here are some tips:
1. If the child is as young as nine or ten, ask him or her to prepare a small notebook to write down the homework given by his or her teachers. By developing this habit, he or she will learn to be much more responsible (负责的).
2. Find a good place to study. This should be a quiet place that is free from everything but study things. No games, radios, or televisions. Once you have decided on a place to study, this should be the only place where your child does his or her homework and studies. There should also be a very specific time for homework to be done. Usually, homework should be done as soon as the child gets home from school. This also goes for the kids who take part in after-school activities. Of course, it is a good idea to allow the child to have a healthy snack before the work begins.
3. Also remember that it is the child’s duty to do his or her homework. Some children give up easily and go to Mom and Dad for help when they have a problem. Try to let them solve it first. By doing this, they will get a sense of success from overcoming problems. In this way we help them to help themselves. Asking the kids to keep a notebook to remember their homework will make them ______.
| A．remember more | B．learn more |
| C．more responsible | D．more interested in studying |
The place where the children study must ________.
| A．be free for everything |
| B．have a TV set and a computer |
| C．be quiet, bright and free from things for entertainment |
| D．be big, clean and tidy |
What does the underlined word “overcoming” mean in the passage?
| A．Forgetting. | B．Leaving. | C．Realizing. | D．Beating. |
According to the passage, the children should _____ when they have trouble with their homework.
| A．ask their parents for help | B．try to solve the problems by themselves |
| C．wait for their teachers’ help | D．put it away and have a snack |
This passage is written _________.
| A．for parents to help their children study well |
| B．for the children who want to improve their work |
| C．for teachers to teach their students |
| D．for housewives to make their kids happy |
Spider-Man 3 (《蜘蛛侠3》)got $29.15 million on the very first day in 16 overseas markets and beat the first two Spider-Man movies.
“The movie had the best opening day ever in some countries on Tuesday, including France, Italy and South Korea.” a man from Sony Pictures said.
“Spider-Man 3 will open during the next few days in many other countries, including the United States on Friday. We certainly hope the same thing will happen in North America,” said Jeff Blake, Sony vice chairman, on Wednesday.
2002’s Spider-Man opened with $114.8 million in its first weekend, a debut record that stood until Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest broke it last year with $135.6 million a weekend.
Spider-Man 2 opened on a Wednesday before the fourth weekend of July in 2004, and set a record of $180.1 million in its first six days.
In France, Spider-Man 3 took in $6.8 million on the opening day, more than the first days for Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 combined.
It earned $4.6 million in Germany, $4 million in Italy, $3.7 million in Japan, $3.4 million in South Korea, $1.1 million in the Philippines and $1 million each in Hong Kong and Thailand. Spider-Man 3 ____________when it was shown on the first day.
| A．was not very popular |
| B．was enjoyed by the people in Canada |
| C．earned more money than Spider-man 2 |
| D．got $29.15 million in America |
Jeff Blake hopes that ________.
| A．more and more people can see the movie |
| B．Spider-man 3 will be enjoyed by children |
| C．Spider-man 3 will make as much money as the first two movies |
| D．Spider-man 3 will be as popular in North America as it was in other places |
In which country did Spider-man 3 earn the most money?
| A．Germany. | B．Italy. |
| C．South Korea. | D．America. |
The main idea of the passage is that ______.
| A．people expect to see Spider-Man 4 soon |
| B．Spider-man 3 is more popular in South Korea than in Germany |
| C．Spider-man 3 cost lots of money |
| D．Spider-man 3 is very popular all over the world |
You would probably read this passage from ______.
| A．a talk show | B．a movie magazine |
| C．an ad | D．a notice |
U.S.A. Weather Report of May 13
City |
Weather ℉ |
DETROIT |
Clouds early Maybe a shower, and then skies clear up. High: 73° Low: 43°Tomorrow: sunny to partly cloudy. High: 66° Low: 45° |
BOSTON |
Staying cool More clouds than yesterday. Cool east wind. High: 65° Low: 51°Tomorrow: showers in the afternoon; then clearing. High: 69° Low: 47° |
LOS ANGELES |
Not bad Some morning clouds; then a sunny afternoon. High: 78° Low: 61°Tomorrow: warmer.High: 81° Low: 65° |
PHILADELPHI |
A Mainly sunnyA few clouds; then showers tonight. High: 75° Low: 57°Tomorrow: clouds early; then heavy rain.High: 76° Low: 52° |
WASHINGTON D.C. |
Sunny intervals(间隔)Some clouds, and heavy rain tonight. High: 77° Low: 60°Tomorrow: cloudy to partly sunny. High: 77° Low: 54° |
Which city was sunny to partly cloudy on May 14?
A. WASHINGTON D.C.B. LOS ANGELES.
C. DETROIT.D. BOSTON.When did BOSTON have showers?
| A．On the afternoon of May 13. | B．On the morning of May 13. |
| C．On the afternoon of May 14. | D．On the morning of May 14. |
Which’s TRUE about the weather in LOS ANGELES?
A. It was cooler than WASHINGTON D.C. on May 13.
B. It was warmer on May 14 than on May 13.
C. It was cloudy on the afternoon of May 13.
D. It was sunny on the morning of May 13.Which picture represents the weather on the night of May 13 in PHILADELPHIA?
What did most people probably do in PHILADELPHIA on May 13 at night?
| A．Enjoyed looking at the moon. | B．Went for a walk. |
| C．Did sports outside. | D．Stayed at home. |
There was a famous church in London. It was 110 meters high. The center of the church was like a bell. The ceiling of the church was painted by a famous artist. A platform （平台）was built so that the artist could put up the ladder on it and paint the ceiling. The platform was about 70 meters over the ground.
One day the artist was working hard and had nearly finished one popular corner of the ceiling. Also on the platform was his assistant, who was mixing paints. The artist stepped back so that he could see how his work was progressing. To have a better look at his painting, he stepped back again. Suddenly, his assistant shouted, picked up a small bowl of paint and started to paint the artist’s work on the top. The artist was very angry and rushed forwards to stop him.
“What do you think you are doing?” he shouted angrily. “Are you mad?” His assistant replied, “I saw you walking backwards to have a better look at your painting. But you didn’t notice that you had reached the very edge of the platform. You were in great danger. I wanted to make you move forwards. If I had not made you run forwards, you would have fallen backwards off the edge of the platform.The story happened in ______.
| A．America | B．France | C．German | D．England |
Why did the artist step back again?
| A．To see how his work was progressing. | B．To have a better look at his painting. |
| C．To paint a bow in his painting. | D．To pour some paint on his painting. |
What did the assistant do to stop the artist falling off the platform?
| A．He painted a famous painting himself. | B．He ran forwards to stop him. |
| C．He shouted to the artist and painted his painting. | D．He stopped mixing the paints. |
Which picture shows the same situation as the underlined sentence in Paragraph2?
Note: a: artist b: assistant c: painting ←: the direction of the movement.
After reading the passage, what do you think the artist would probably do?
| A．He would be angry with what the assistant had done. |
| B．He would punish the assistant for having destroyed his painting. |
| C．He would be thankful to be the assistant for having saved his life. |
| D．He wouldn’t allow the assistant to work with him any more. |
Car accidents happen everywhere every day and are the main cause of injury in the United States. In order to control the increasing（增长） accidents, many states have passed tough laws. Also, car manufacturers（制造商） have been trying to make safer cars to save lives.
However, as there are more and more cars and drivers on the road, these safety measure （安全措施）are not enough to stop the increasing car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration （管理部门）reports that a car accident happens every 10 seconds in the United States.
Car accidents may be caused by different reasons. Some accidents are caused by driver’s tiredness and illness or drunk driving. Some may be caused by speeding or running a red light. When this happens, by the time the driver realizes what has happened, it is usually too late. As for ages, young drivers usually have enough experience while elderly drivers of react slowly. Mechanical defects （机械毛病）such as a broken brake（刹车） are another cause of car accidents. Poor road and weather conditions can also be a cause.
Talking about different causes of car accidents can help us know what precautions（预防措施） to take beforehand. We should tell our friends or family members not to drive in poor health or after drinking wine. We should tell teenager drivers to be careful with road and weather conditions and let elderly friends understand their driving limitation(局限性)。Besides, we should have our car checked regularly（规律地）. The most important thing for us to remember, however, is that we should always follow the traffic rules.What has the government done to try to control the increasing car accidents?
| A．They try to make safer cars. | B．They try to build more roads. |
| C．They have passed tough traffic laws. | D．They make drivers have their car examined every month. |
What does the underlined word” elderly” possibly mean?
| A．Middle-aged | B．Young | C．Rather old | D．Teenage |
Which of the following causes is different from the other three?
| A．Tiredness | B．Illness | C．Drinking | D．a broken brake |
Which has nothing to do with a driver’s age?
| A．Teenager drivers. | B．Not knowing the traffic rules |
| C．Reacting slowly | D．Driving slowly. |
In order to avoid accidents caused by mechanical defects, we should ___________.
| A．not run a red light. | B．drive the car when we are in good health |
| C．not drive when we are too old. | D．have our cars examined regularly. |