If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with the reading; to try to catch what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar. You can not enjoy a story if you stop a few times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent(妨碍) yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.
When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to depend mainly on the context (上下文) to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main idea of the story. In all probability you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact.To read for pleasure means _____________.
| A．to take pleasure in reading |
| B．to be satisfied in reading book |
| C．to read such books as novels, plays, travel books, etc |
| D．to go on with reading pleasantly |
The phrase “to get on with reading” in the passage has the same meaning as “ ”.
| A．to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book |
| B．to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book |
| C．to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you |
| D．to try to understand the main idea of the book |
The best title for this passage is “___________”.
| A．Read for Pleasure | B．Get on with the Books |
| C．Reading Skills | D．The Importance of Reading |
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet (问候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again! If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____
| A．5:02 p.m. | B．4:50 p.m. | C．4:30 p.m. | D．5:30 p.m. |
When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.
| A．Smith | B．John | C．Mary | D．Paul |
The passage mainly (主要) tells us _____.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s house | B．how to greet people |
| C．what to bring to your friend | D．how to be a good visitor |
There is a new park near Andy’s home. It’s fine today. Andy and his family are in the park now. On their left, there is a café. On their right, there is a big lake. There are many flowers and trees around the lake. There’s a small hill behind the lake. Near the lake, there are two signs. One says, “Don’t swim in the lake!” The other says, “No fishing!” But you can go boating on the lake. There is a beautiful garden in the middle of the park. There are green grass and beautiful flowers in it. There are some small shops between the lake and the garden. The park is so nice. Andy and his family like it very much.
( )11. The park near Andy’s home is____________. .
A. new and beautiful B. old and beautiful C. clean and new D. old and clean
( )12. Is there a café in the park?---_____________.
A. Yes, there isn’t. B. No, there isn’t.C. Yes, there is. D. No, there is.
()13. People can________on the lake.
A. swimB. fishC. boatD. play
( )14. The shops in the park are not_____________. .
A. smallB. bigC. goodD. pretty
( )15. Do Andy and his family like the park?--__________.
A. Yes, they don’t.B. No, they do.
C. Yes, very much.D. No, they don’t.
One day, in an English class, the students are having their lessons. Their teacher, a young woman is very happy. She sings some nice songs with them and then she goes to the blackboard and writes “SMILES” on it. “This is the longest（最长）word in English,” she says to the class.
A girl stands up and says, “It has only six letters. How can it be the longest word in English?”
The teacher smiles and says, “Oh, look! There is a mile（英里）between the first letter and the last one.”
( )6. One day, the students are having _________.
A. a good time B. a big meal C. a long meeting D. an English lesson
( )7. The young woman sings some nice songs with __________.
A. her children B. her students C. the teacher D. a girl
( )8. What does the teacher write on the blackboard?
A. A letter. B. A word. C. A song. D. Her name.
( )9. A girl _________ what the teacher says.
A. asks B. believes(相信) C. doesn’t D. doesn’t believe
( )10. Is the word “SMILES” the longest in English?
A. Yes. B. No. C. Certainly. D. Sure.
Hi! My name is Hunt. Here is a picture of my class. Joan is short and is wearing a yellow dress. She is good at maths. David is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. He is on the school team. Mike is big. He has small eyes. He is funny. He can play football. Lily has long hair, she can speak Japanese.
Helen is a black girl. She has short hair. She likes swimming. She is on the swimming team. I like music. Can you find me? I’m the boy with glasses. Becky is new here. She comes from Hong Kong. She has black hair and black eyes. She speaks English well. And she is very good at computer.
()1.The colour of Joan’s dress is ________.
A. blueB. blackC. redD. yellow
()2. ________ has long hair.
A. JoanB. LilyC. HelenD. Becky
()3.Which is right?
A .David is short.B. Mike has long hair.
C. Helen is a white girl.D. Becky is good at computer.
()4.Hunt likes ________.
A. basketballB .footballC .musicD. computer
()5.Helen is on the ________team
A. musicB. footballC. bashetballD. swimming
He was driving home one evening when he saw an old lady standing by the road. He could tell she needed help. So he stopped his car in front of her car and got out.
He smiled at her, but she was worried. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry.
He said: “I’m here to help you ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car? By the way ,my name is Joe.”
She had a flat tire（轮胎瘪了）. Joe crawled under the car and soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. She said that she couldn’t thank him enough for his help. Joe just smiled as he closed her trunk（后备箱）.
She asked him how much she owed（欠）him. But Joe wasn’t thinking about the money. This was helping someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should lend a hand.
He waited until she had driven off and felt good as he headed for home.
A few miles down the road the lady saw a small café. She went in to get a bite to eat. The waitress brought a clean towel for her to wipe her wet hair. The waitress was nearly eight months pregnant（怀孕的）.It was tiring for her to move about. But she did it all with a sweet smile on her face. The lady was moved by the wonderful service the waitress was giving. After the lady had finished her meal, and the waitress had gone to get her change（零钱）from a ￥100 bill, the lady slipped（溜）out the door. At her table, the waitress found something written on a napkin.
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady had written. It said: “You don’t owe me a thing. I know life is hard for you right now. Someone once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain（链）of love end with you.”When the old lady first saw the man, she was .
| A．scared | B．excited | C．interested | D．relaxed |
Joe wanted the old lady to for his help.
| A．pay money back | B．see someone who needed help |
| C．lend him a hand | D．help someone else in need |
The old lady was moved by the waitress because .
| A．she was nearly eight months pregnant | B．it was tiring for her to move about |
| C．there was a sweet smile on her face | D．she offered him a wonderful service |
The old lady helped the waitress by .
| A．drawing something on a napkin | B．buying something to eat |
| C．giving her some money | D．giving her a ride |
What’s the best title（标题）of the article?
| A．A man, an old lady and a waitress. | B．Helping someone in need. |
| C．Love is really important. | D．Unbroken chain of love. |