The World Cup has been on for some days in South Africa.It’s said that more than 2.2 billion peoplep are watching the World Cup.People fly their national flags, wear football shirts and talk about the exerciting games. Also different people have their own ways to enjoy games.
Adam, a football fan, likes going to the bar to watch the games with his friends. They can chat and drink during some of the less important games. Sometimes he meets many foreigners in the bar.They like to sing songs happily, or even dance when a player scores a goal.
Ivan a university student, enjoys watching online. He says it’s hard to get together with friends on weekdays, so watching online is a really a good way to enjoy the World Cup.
A girl called janet often watches the games at home with her family. She said,“In the bar, you always meet people who support different teams, so it can be embarrasing.” She thinks the most important thing is that she feels comfortable while watching at home. She can sit any way she likes.
The World Cup makkes people excited and relaxed. No matter in what way you watch it, just enjoy soccer,just enjoy yourself.
Judge the following sentences true(T) or false(F)It’s said that over 2.2 billion people are watching the World Cup.
Adam likes watching the games with his friends in the bar.
It’s a good way for Ivan to watch the World Cup online.
Janet often watches the games at home alone.
All the people enjoy the World Cup in the same way.
My daughter Eyen is ten years old. She is in Grade Three in a primary school. She is a cute girl though(虽然) she has some interesting ideas sometimes.
One day she asks me, “Mum, what is your favourite subject?” I think for a while and answer, “It is difficult to tell. I love singing, so music is my favorite. And I am good at English. My history teacher also says I am excellent. Well, I can say I don’t like science. But science is important for us, you know. So you must do well in it. What is your favourite subject, Eyen? Tell me something about your subjects, dear.”
“I like Chinese. It is easy. I like English because my English teacher likes me very much. I can’t stand(忍受) Maths. It is serious(严肃的) and sad.”
“Do you mean your Maths teacher is serious and sad?”
“No, it is Maths, not the Maths teacher.”
“Why do you think so?”
“Because Maths has so many problems(问题)! Isn’t it sad all day?”The mother doesn’t like though it is important.
| A．science | B．English | C．Maths | D．music |
The girl thinks is serious and sad.
| A．Maths | B．Chinese |
| C．her Maths teacher | D．her Chinese teacher |
How does the girl like science?
| A．She likes it very much. |
| B．It is her favourite subject. |
| C．She doesn’t like it. |
| D．The story doesn’t tell us. |
| Time |
Sunday |
Monday－Friday |
Saturday |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Run in the park and have breakfast at home |
Have breakfast and go to school |
Run in the park and have breakfast at home |
| 8:00-12:00 |
Visit Grandparents and have lunch with them |
Have lessons |
Do homework |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Have lunch at school |
Have a picnic with classmates in the park and play some games |
|
| 13:00-16:00 |
Do volunteer(志愿) work in hospital |
Have lessons |
|
| 16:00-17:00 |
Practice football on Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
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| 17:30-18:30 |
Go to John’s birthday party |
Have dinner at home |
Shop with Mum and have dinner out |
| 18:30-20:00 |
Do homework |
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| 20:00-21:30 |
Read some science books |
Watch TV |
Chat on the Internet |
Simon’s class time is hours every day from Monday to Friday.
| A．three | B．four | C．seven | D．eight |
Simon practises football this week.
| A．once | B．twice |
| C．three times | D．four times |
Simon is going on a picnic on .
| A．Saturday morning | B．Saturday afternoon |
| C．Sunday morning | D．Sunday afternoon |
Hi! My name’s Tina Miller. I am from America. I am ten.
Now I want to tell you my life(生活) in China. My mother and father are teachers. They teach English in Yichang. They like their job(工作) very much. I’m a student in my mother’s class, so I can see her from day to night. I think it’s very good. At school, I have a lot of friends. They teach(教) me Chinese, and I teach them English. We are like in a big family. After school, I play sports with my brother or play computer games at home. My home is near the Changjiang River. After dinner, I can take a walk with my parents. I like my life here. Tina teaches her friends ________.
| A．Chinese | B．English |
| C．Japanese | D．French |
________ people are in Tina’s family.
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
What is the Chinese meaning of “take a walk”?
| A．远足 | B．散步 | C．游泳 | D．慢跑 |
At home, Tina ________.
| A．reads books | B．watches TV |
| C．plays sports | D．plays computer games |
What can we learn(得知) from the passage(文章)?
| A．Tina is not tidy. |
| B．Tina likes Yichang. |
| C．Tina is a student in her father’s class. |
| D．Tina plays sports with her friends after school. |
Hello! I’m Sally Hand. I’m an English girl. I’m in EEC Middle School. Here’s a picture of my room.
A bed, a desk and a chair are in it. They are green. A computer is on the desk. Next to the computer is my telephone. It’s red. My phone number is 523-6851. I always call my cousin in the evening. He is in China. Can you see a ring? It’s on the desk, too. What’s that under the chair? It’s my dog. It’s Kelly. Kelly is always under the chair. Can you see a tape player on the bed? It’s mine. Some tapes are on the bed, too.What’s the girl’s first name?
| A．Hand. | B．Sally. |
| C．Sally Hand. | D．Hand Sally. |
Here’s a picture of her ________.
| A．family | B．school | C．dog | D．room |
What’re on the desk?
| A．A computer, a telephone and a ring. |
| B．A computer, a clock and a ring. |
| C．A telephone, a clock and a ring. |
| D．A telephone, a radio and a computer. |
Where’s the tape player?
| A．On the chair. | B．Under the bed. |
| C．On the bed. | D．Under the chair. |
You can know the following(下列事情) EXCEPT(除了) ________.
| A．her dog’s name |
| B．her cousin’s name |
| C．her telephone number |
| D．the name of her school |
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment(环境). Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit(受益)from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding(可折叠的)bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
Bicycling helps to control(控制) your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood(心情).
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very___________.
| A．surprising | B．exciting |
| C．expensive | D．popular |
When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may_________.
| A．pollute the environment around |
| B．find something you didn’t notice |
| C．go everywhere and use a little oil |
| D．get off your bike and begin to work |
If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and__________.
| A．get out of the car |
| B．take it onto a train |
| C．put it in your purse |
| D．go on airline websites |
One of the benefits from bicycling is that_______________.
| A．you can fold the bicycle |
| B．you will be friendly to others |
| C．you will be more relaxed |
| D．you may get fatter and fatter |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people |
| B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes |
| C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood |
| D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines |