A bus stop 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 and asks him to buy two cakes. “One is for you and one is for me.”Three minutes later,the boy comes back.He is eating a cake.He gives the man two dollars and says, “Sorry,there is only one cake left”Where is the man?
| A．He is near the bus. | B．He is at home. |
| C．He is in 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 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. |
| Mike’s plan for next week |
Mary’s plan for next week |
|
| Monday |
Study group meeting 3:00 p.m. |
Go to the cinema with Alice 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
Basketball match4:30 p.m. |
See a doctor 11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday |
Go to see some friends 2:00 p.m. |
Study for an exam ---evening |
| Thursday |
Art class 7:30-8:30 p.m. |
Concert 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday |
volunteer work at student center 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Help Uncle Smith in the restaurant ---afternoon |
| Saturday |
Shopping 10:00 a.m. |
Art class 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
Basketball team party 8:00 p.m. |
Supper with Ann 7:30 p.m. |
Mary is going to the cinema at seven on ________________.
| A．Monday evening | B．Wednesday evening |
| C．Friday evening | D．Sunday evening |
On Wednesday afternoon Mike is going to ___________
| A．enjoy the concert | B．see some friends |
| C．see a doctor | D．have an art class |
Mary is going to ______________ on Wednesday evening.
| A．have supper with Ann | B．have a basketball party |
| C．study for an exam | D．watch a basketball match |
Mike’s basketball team party starts at __________on Sunday
| A．7:30 p.m. | B． 8:00 p.m. | C． 8:30 p.m. | D． 9:00 p.m. |
From Mike’s and Mary’s plans we know that they both like_________.
| A．shopping | B． concerts | C． art | D．music |
April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(开玩笑)on us and try to fool us.
People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly. Some say April Fool’s Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year’s festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange (交换)of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. some people still celebrated the New year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke.
But in many countries, April Fool’s Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome (古罗马), the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people and jokes who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.When is April Fool’s Day in France now?
| A．April 1st | B．March 25th | C．December 28th | D．March 31st |
What do people do on April Fool’s Day?
| A．Give presents to friends. | B．Play jokes on friends. |
| C．exchange presents. | D．Do nothing special. |
Is April Fool’s Day in Mexico on the twenty – fifth day in March?
| A．Yes, it isn’t. | B．No, it isn’t. | C．Yes, it is. | D．Sorry, we don’t know. |
People know the origin of April Fool’s Day clearly, don’t they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they do. | C．Yes, they don’t. | D．No, they don’t. |
Which sentence is right?
A April Fool’s Day is on the same day all over the world.
B In America , young people can’t decide the day when they want to play a joke.
C New Year’s Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.
D Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool’s Day.
Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in one, and when she looked at the exam paper. She couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental （心理的，精神的）problems. Their troubles include（包括）bring worried and very unhappy. And having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice （劝告）or help. Some think they will look stupid（愚蠢）if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secret.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital, has the following advice for teenagers:
*Talk to your parents or teachers often
*Take part in group activities and play sports
*Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell
| A．mental problems | B．a headache | C．knives with them | D．no parents |
| A．he was afraid of his teacher |
| B．he wanted to frighten his parents |
| C．he was so worried about his studies |
| D．his finger was badly hurt |
| A．she studied very hard |
| B．she had exams |
| C．she talked with her parents |
| D．she thought of something |
| A．they won’t let others think they are stupid |
| B．they don’t think doctors can help them |
| C．they don’t want to tell their secret to others |
| D．both A and C |
| A．it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others |
| B．it’s unnecessary for them to be with others |
| C．only group activities and sports can help them |
| D．teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problems |
Hip-hop dancing(街舞)is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time, many young black people often danced to the music in the street. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash-dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.
| A．it has a history of more than 20 years |
| B．it first began in the US |
| C．they can invent their own moves |
| D．many young black people often dance it |
| A．in the movies | B．in the streets | C．in old schools | D．in new schools |
| A．legs | B．heads | C．arms and shoulders | D．A B and C |
| A．in 1983 | B．in the 1980s | C．20 years ago | D．in early times |
| A．It’s not a good way to exercise. |
| B．It shows that young people feel bad about life. |
| C．Young people use this dance to show their love for life. |
| D．It shows that young people are afraid of problems |
Do you like chocolate? Most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it to them as a surprise. See how happy that person becomes.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first?
A man has studied people’s choices. He says that they tell us something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to go to the party. Did you choose an oval（椭圆形）shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shows something else. The person is honest and you can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate . This shows you have warm
feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who choose it looks towards the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make decisions. Some people like chocolate with nuts（果仁）. These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It isn’t really important. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person.
| A．likes to go to the party | B．likes to help others |
| C．is good at making things | D．is honest |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may.
| A．think about the future | B．like to think of the past. |
| C．enjoy parties and fun | D．have trouble making decisions |
From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose.
| A．oval chocolate | B．square chocolate |
| C．chocolate with nuts | D．chocolate with honey |
The last paragraph (段落)shows that the writer.
| A．believes all the information about chocolate |
| B．does not believe the information about chocolate |
| C．is trying to get you to believe all the information |
| D．doesn’t think it important whether(是否) you believe the ideas or not. |
The passage mainly tells us
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．different choices may show different characters |
| C．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| D．there are many different kinds of chocolate. |