O. Henry, a famous American writer of short stories, was born in North Carolina in 1862. O. Henry was a pen name. His real name was William Sydney Porter. When he was a young boy, he did not go to school for long because of being born in a poor family, but he tried to teach himself everything he needed to know.
When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas. There he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. But he got himself into some trouble. Some money went missing from the bank. O. Henry was believed to have stolen it, so he was sent to prison(监狱). During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and went on writing.
He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because almost all of them finished with a sudden change. This made the readers surprised.___________ was the real name of the famous American writer.
| A．O. Henry | B．William Sydney Porter | C．Carolina | D．Texas |
O. Henry was sent to prison because _________________.
| A．People thought he had stolen money from the newspaper. |
| B．People thought he had stolen money from the bank. |
| C．he wanted to write stories about prisoners. |
| D．he broke the law (法律) by not using his own name |
Which of the following is true?
| A．O. Henry was from a rich family |
| B．O. Henry was in school for a long time. |
| C．O. Henry learned everything he needed by himself. |
| D．O. Henry liked writing stories when he was a little boy. |
O. Henry got most materials for his stories from ______________.
| A．his happy life as a boy | B．New York and the poor of the city |
| C．the newspaper | D．his life in prison |
People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because _________________
| A．they had surprising endings | B．they were easy to understand |
| C．they showed love for the poor | D．they were about New York |
I will never forget my first English class. It is very interesting. It’s the first class in the morning. The teacher goes into the classroom with a smile on his face. At the beginning, he makes a self-introduction(自我介绍). And he tells us that his English name is John. Then he asks all of us to think of English names for ourselves. We are very excited(兴奋的) to find a good name. Then he asks us to write our names down on a piece of paper. I think about my English name for a long time. Then I come up with(想出) a beautiful name ---Shirley. All the students write their names down and give the paper to the teacher. When the teacher calls “Shirley” to answer his question, three girls stand up at the same time.What do we do in the first English class?
| A．Tell the teacher our Chinese names. |
| B．Find English names for ourselves. |
| C．See an English film. |
| D．Draw pictures. |
What does our teacher do first?
| A．He asks every student to make a self-introduction. |
| B．He introduces(介绍) himself to all of us. |
| C．He asks us many difficult questions |
| D．He tells us a story. |
What’s the English name of our English teacher?
| A．Jack. | B．Shirley | C．John. | D．Tom. |
Where do we write down our English names?
| A．On the blackboard. | B．On the desk. |
| C．On our hands. | D．On the paper. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The teacher gives every student an English name. |
| B．Our teacher is a young girl. |
| C．Three girls choose(选择)the name “Shirley”. |
| D．The teacher calls our Chinese names in class. |
Dear Mr. Wang,
Someone comes to the office to see you in the morning, but you and your wife are out. He comes here at 10am. Because he is very busy, he goes away half an hour later. He tells me that he is your classmate（同学） at college(大学). Now he teaches Chinese in a high school(高中) in this city and he lives near the No. 6 Middle School. He is a very tall man with short hair. He wears a pair of glasses. He tells me his telephone number is 33426685. He is often at home at 7:00 pm. So you can call him in the evening.The author(作者) writes this note(便条) to ______.
| A．Mr. Wang | B．Mr. Wang’s wife |
| C．Mr. Wang’s classmate | D．me |
Mr. Wang’s classmate is __________.
| A．a teacher | B．a worker | C．a farmer | D．an actor |
When is Mr. Wang’s classmate often at home?
| A．In the morning | B．In the afternoon. | C．At 7:00pm. | D．We don’t know. |
How long does Mr. Wang’s classmate stay in the office?
| A．Ten hours. | B．An hour. | C．Two hours. | D．Half an hour. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mr. Wang and his wife are classmates. |
| B．Mr. Wang’s classmate is short. |
| C．Mr. Wang goes out with Mrs. Wang in the morning. |
| D．Mr. Wang’s classmate meets Mr. Wang in the morning. |
Do you have a pen pal? If not, do you want to have one? Now let me tell you how to get a pen pal. There are usually three steps(步骤)The first is greeting. In this step, you and your new friend will say “hello” to each other and tell names. The second step is to talk. When talking with your new friend, it is always about your age, your family, your favorites or any other things like that. The third step is leave-taking. In this step, you tell your new friend that you are happy to meet him/her. You can also say “Do you want to be my pen pal?” or “ I hope we can be pen pals.”This passage is about ______.
A. how to get a pen pal
B. how to get to a hotel
C. how to learn a new languageThere are______steps mentioned(被提及)in the passage.
A. two B. three C. fourWhich of the following is NOT a greeting?
A. Hi!
B. Where are you going?
C. Hello, my name is Jane.You may talk about your father’s favorite animals in the ____step.
A. first B. second C. thirdWhat does “leave-taking” mean ?
A. Meeting your pen pal.
B. Visiting your pen pal’s house.
C. Saying goodbye to your pen pal.
Li Ming is staying with the Wang’s family for the weekend.
Today it is warm and fine. The family are having dinner in the garden. They often have dinner in the garden on a warm and fine spring day. Now Mr. and Mrs. Wang are sitting at the table with Li Ming under a tree.
“It’s great to have dinner out here on such a lovely day,” Mrs. Wang says. “What’s the weather like in your hometown, Li Ming?” Mr. Wang asks. “It’s not very warm in spring. But I like the spring there best.” “Help yourself to some cakes, Li Ming,” Mrs. Wang says. “Thanks,” says Li Ming. “The cakes are very nice. I enjoy the dinner very much.”Li Ming is staying with the Wang’s family________.
A. for a week B. for a day C. for the weekendThe family are having their dinner __________.
A. in the house B. in the garden C. in the parkWhat’s the weather like today?
A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Warm and fine.What’s the weather like in Li Ming’s hometown?
A. It isn’t very cold in spring
B. It’s very nice.
C. It’ s not very warm in springHow does Li Ming like the dinner?
A. He doesn’t enjoy the cake.
B. He only enjoys the cake.
C. He enjoys the dinner very much.
SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual(双语) school for children (From 6 to 15). We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach(教练) and a language teacher.
| Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill |
Other terms (其它条件) |
| cook |
25~40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese and Western(西方) food |
Healthy |
| library assistant |
20~35 |
Chinese, English |
has the knowledge(知识) on all kinds of books |
careful |
| sports coach |
20~40 |
Chinese, English |
major in(主修) P.E. |
healthy, strong |
| teacher |
30~45 |
Chinese, English |
major in English |
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Who can’t go to Sunny School?
A. Lily, 4 years old. B. Tom, 11 years old. C. Nancy, 15 years old.Who is not wanted by Sunny School?
A. A math teacher.
B. An English teacher.
C. A library assistantWe know ______ don`t need to speak English in Sunny School.
A. the sports coach
B. the cook
C. the library assistantThe Sunny School wants a teacher ________.
A. aged between 25 and 40
B. who can cook Western food
C. who can speak English and ChineseThe Sunny School wants a sports coach who majors in ________.
A. English B.P.E. C.Chinese