Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced(有经验的) astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive. Sam and Joe, however, thought it would be exciting though a little dangerous. “We’re the best men for the job,” they said to the boss. “There may be problems, but we can find the answers.” “They’re the last people I’d trust(信任),” thought the boss. “But all the other astronauts have refused(拒绝) to go.”
Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs(维修). When the repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, and again no answer came. Then he hit the door as hard as he could and finally a voice said, “Who’s there?” “It’s me! Who else could it be?” shouted Joe. Sam let him in all right but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again!Most of the astronauts don’t want to go on the trip because _________.
| A．there was little chance to go |
| B．they weren’t experienced enough |
| C．they thought it was too dangerous |
| D．it wasn’t exciting enough |
Why were Sam and Joe chosen?
| A．The boss wanted them to get more experience. |
| B．The boss trusted them more than anyone else. |
| C．They were the best people who could go. |
| D．They were the only men who wanted to go. |
The writer tells this story to _________.
| A．show the easy side of the astronauts’ life |
| B．show the funny side of astronauts’ life |
| C．make people laugh at all the astronauts |
| D．make people think |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Life in space is kind of dangerous. |
| B．Sam and Joe were the best astronauts in their boss’s eyes. |
| C．Joe finally got into the spaceship. |
| D．Joe would never go to space with Sam again. |
A School Report
Edward's best subject is_______.
| A．Science | B．English |
| C．Geography | D．French |
Edward is NOT so good at _______.
| A．Maths and History | B．Science and Geography |
| C．History and French | D．Music and English |
According to (根据) the form (表格) , which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Edward can't sing songs very well. |
| B．School will begin again on May 6th. |
| C．Edward can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．Edward doesn't do well in Science. |
My name is Jane. I’m now living in a small house with my parents. Life for us is difficult but happy. I must study hard to buy a big new house someday. I call it a dream(梦想的) house.
My dream house is near the sea. It has three floors with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two big dining rooms and two living rooms. When my friends come to visit me, I will have enough(足够的) bedrooms for them. We have a swimming pool behind the house and a garden in front of the house. In the morning, my parents can do some exercise in the garden to keep them healthy. The air will be very good and nice. When it’s hot, we can have a swim in the swimming pool. Life will be easy for us. Jane is living a(n) _______ life with her family now.
| A．difficult but happy | B．difficult and sad(伤心的) |
| C．easy and happy | D．easy but sad |
Where is Jane’s dream house?
| A．It’s in a big city. | B．It’s in the town. |
| C．It’s near the sea. | D．It’s near the mountain(高山) |
Which is NOT true about Jane’s dream house?
| A．It has a swimming pool. | B．It has a garden. |
| C．It has five bedrooms. | D．It has five floors. |
The underlined words “do some exercise” mean________.
| A．聊天 | B．锻炼 |
| C．做家务 | D．清理 |
Which is the best title(最好的标题) for the passage?
| A．My Home | B．My Dream House |
| C．My life | D．My Family |
Babysitter wanted( 招聘保姆)
Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our daughter. She’s six years old.
Working time: Monday to Friday, 3:00pm—6:00 pm.
Cost: $5 an hour.
We need help with: Looking after our daughter, reading to her, playing with her.
Address: You must work at our house. We live in Changjiang Road, near the Culture Square.
Please call Mr. Wang at 0551-487-2563.Who does Mr. Wang need a babysitter to look after?
| A．His son | B．His daughter |
| C．His mother | D．His father |
How long does the babysitter need to work a week?
| A．Three hours. | B．Ten hours. |
| C．Fifteen hours. | D．Twenty-one hours. |
What need the babysitter do in Mr. Wang’s house?
A. Look after the child.
B. Read to the child.
C. Play with the child.
D. A, B and C. This ad doesn’t tell us Mr. Wang’s _________.
| A．e-mail | B．address |
| C．telephone | D．need |
How much will Mr. Wang pay for every day?
| A．$5 | B．$15 | C．$25 | D．$75 |
Ye Shiwen was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang on March 1, 1996. She began swimming when she was only six years old.
Ye is not only（不仅） China’s youngest swimmer at the 2012 London Olympic Games, but also（而且） the fastest. She won two gold medals(金牌): one in Women’s 200m Individual Medley(混合泳), and the other in Women’s 400 m Individual Medley. She even broke the world record（记录） in the 400m event!
China, and perhaps the whole world, is proud of Ye. But the swimming champion is very humble. She says that her success comes from hard training. “I am very young and I am sure I will get better.” Ye says. When was Ye Shiwen born?
| A．In 1985. | B．In 1996 |
| C．In 1987 | D．In 1988 |
Ye Shiwen started swimming at the age of ______.
| A．4 | B．5 |
| C．6 | D．7 |
How many gold medals did Ye win at the 2012 London Olympics?
| A．1 | B．2 |
| C．3 | D．4 |
The underlined word “humble” in the third paragraph means ______ in Chinese.
| A．骄傲的 | B．自信的 |
| C．坚强的 | D．谦虚的 |
Which of the following is NOT true(对的) according to this passage?
| A．Ye SHiwen was born in Hanzhou, Zhejiang. |
| B．Ye Shiwen wasn’t the youngest swimmer, but the fastest at the 2012 London Olympics. |
| C．Ye Shiwen broke the world record in the 400m Individual Medley. |
| D．Ye is sure she will get better in the future. |
Peter is a boy. His full name is Peter Brown. He is nine years old. His telephone number is 010-55882226. Peter has an email address. It’s peterbrown@hotmail.com. He likes singing and dancing.
Jane is Peter’s sister. Jane is seven years old. Her QQ number is 735469. Jane’s email address is janebrown@hotmail.com. She is good at swimming and playing volleyball. What’s Peter’s family name?
| A．Peter | B．Brown | C．Jane | D．Peter Brown |
If we want to call Peter, we can call him at________.
| A．010-55882226 | B．010-58582226 |
| C．010-55582226 | D．010-58582266 |
What does Peter like doing?
| A．Singing and swimming | B．Dancing and swimming |
| C．Painting and dancing | D．Singing and dancing |
735469 is ________.
| A．Peter’s QQ number | B．Jane’s QQ number |
| C．Peter’s phone number | D．Jane’s phone number |
What is Jane good at?
| A．Singing and dancing |
| B．Singing and swimming |
| C．Singing and playing volleyball |
| D．Swimming and playing volleyball |