High Housing Cost Makes Sub-Divided Flats
HONG KONG—Average home price have increased by73% since the end of 2008.This huge jump in home price has pushed more and more low income families into sub-divided flats.
What is a sub-divided flat? It is a flat that is divided into parts, so that it can house more than one family. Many sub-divided flats do not meet fire-safety standards (标准）.For example, some flat owners have turned fire escape exits into part of their own rooms.
In June 2011, a fire happened in an old eight-storey building and left four people dead. That building was filled with sub-divided flats, some as small as 100 square feet. Many people believed that sub-divided flats were one of the causes for the accident. Since then, the government has paid more attention to the housing problem.
The best way to lower housing prices is to increase the number of flats; however, the best way may not be the easiest way. To lower housing prices, the government said that 20,000 new flats must be added every year for the next ten years.
Even if government could provide land for 20,000 flats a year, we would not know how much that would affect the housing market. One thing is for certain, Hong Kong’s housing problem will not soon go away and will be with us for a very long time.
| A．the fire in June 2011 |
| B．the housing problem in Hong Kong |
| C．the sub-divided flats |
| D．the fire-safety laws |
| A．0 | B．1 | C．4 | D．100 |
| A．bread the law | B．help the government |
| C．help the low income families | D．make more money |
| A．The flat owner’s invitation |
| B．The fire-safety law |
| C．The high cost of buying a home |
| D．The effect of sub-divided flats |
| A．to reduce the number of flats |
| B．to build more flats |
| C．to set fire to buildings |
| D．to give money to the poor |
| A．200 | B．2,000 |
| C．20,000 | D．200,000 |
University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top universities in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.
There are 39 independent（独立的）colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.
College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the colleges are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。How many libraries are there at Oxford?
A. Only 100 B. less than 100C. More than 100 University of Oxford will provide a number of money for _______students.
A. most B. top C. foreignIf you want to study at Oxford, you first have to__________.
A. be independent B. pass an English test C. move to EnglandThe number of Chinese students studying at the university is __________.
A. larger and larger
B. smaller and smaller
C. just the same as ten years agoWhat’s the best title for the passage?
A. The College Life
B. The University of Oxford
C. The Chinese Students at Oxford
Here is a menu for a fast food restaurant. The prices are in American money, called dollars and cents. There are 100 cents in a dollar.
| Main meals |
Small |
Large |
Drinks |
Small |
Large |
| Hamburger |
1.80 |
2.30 |
Coca cola |
0.80 |
1.00 |
| Hamburger with cheese |
2.00 |
2.50 |
Orange juice |
0.90 |
1.20 |
| Chicken burger |
1.90 |
2.40 |
Tea |
0.90 |
1.70 |
| Vegetable burger |
1.80 |
2.30 |
Coffee |
0.80 |
1.00 |
| Side dishes |
Small |
Large |
Sweets |
Small |
Large |
| Fries |
0.90 |
1.10 |
Ice cream or chocolate |
1.20 |
1.60 |
| Salad |
1.00 |
1.20 |
Apple pie (hot) |
0.70 |
/ |
| Chicken wings |
1.30 |
1.60 |
Donuts or jam |
0.50 |
/ |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。How much is a small hamburger?
A. 1.80. B. 2.00. C. 2.30.Jam is a kind of _________.
A. side dishes B. sweets C. drinksThey don’t serve _________ in this fast food restaurant.
A. coffee B. fries C. wineA thirsty boy will probably ask for __________.
A. coca cola B. donuts C. a chicken burgerWhat can you buy if you have only three dollars?
A. A large salad and a large ice cream.
B. A large chicken burger and a small cup of tea.
C. An apple pie and a large hamburger with cheese.
A young man was going to finish school. For a long time he was looking forward to getting a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well afford it, so he told him all he wanted.
Then on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. To his surprise, the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible（圣经）with his name on it. Angrily, he said to his father “With all your money you give me a Bible?” He then rushed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. He thought he should go to see his father. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements（安排）, he received a phone telling him his father had passed away. He had to come home immediately and take care of the things that his father left him.
When he began to search through his father's important papers, he saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag（标牌） dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”. Sadness and regret filled his heart.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What did the young man want to get from his father?
A. A sports car. B. A beautiful bike. C. A lovely Bible.From the passage, we know the young man’s father was ________.
A. poor B. rich C. carelessThe young man was angry with his father because _______.
A. he thought he only got a Bible
B. he had to stay in his study
C. his father couldn't afford a carThe young man knew about his father’s death when _________.
A. someone wrote to him
B. someone telephoned him
C. he went back homeThe words “PAID IN FULL” may mean _________ in Chinese.
A. 分期付款 B. 全款付清 C. 抵押付款
| A ( ) 1. Thank you for your help. ( ) 2.Sorry, I don’t know the way to the hospital. ( ) 3. What time does the class begin? ( ) 4. What’s the matter? ( ) 5. How much water is there? |
B A.Thank you all the same. B.You are welcome. C.My computer doesn’t work. D.Only a little. E.At 8:00. |
It’s Sunday. Children don’t go to school on Sundays. But Kate gets up early in the morning，“It’s my birthday. I’m eight years old today.” she thinks, “Where are Dad and Mum? I want to know what they can give me for my birthday.”
Her father and mother are not at home. They are going shopping. And now they are talking about what to buy for Kate.
Dad: How about the doll（布娃娃）? It looks nice. I think Kate would like the doll.
Mom: I don’t think so. I think she likes a new dress. Girls often like new dresses very much.
Dad: But she has a few new dresses and some new blouses（女衬衫）. Oh, I think she must be very happy to have a box of colorful pencils and some picture books. Do you think so?
Mom: Yes. Let’s go over there and buy them.
阅读短文，选择最佳答案。 often like new dresses.
A. Boys B. The girl C. Girls Kate has new dresses.
A. many B. a lot of C. some doesn’t want to buy the doll.
A. Kate
B. Kate’s father
C. Kate’s motherFrom the passage, we can know Kate is .
A. in the school
B. a school girl
C. going to schoolFrom the passage, we can know Kate .
A. doesn’t know what her parents buy for her
B. wants to buy something for her parents
C. doesn’t like a doll