Driving a car at a high speed (速度) along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs (交通标志) beside the highways and they will take you to where you wish.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the smaller road to the most popular bar (酒吧).He has to be at the service of all kinds of people at all times. He usually goes home between 2 and 3 o’clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs.
London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长), and the lunch party is also held for the drivers and children. After a happy day running around the beaches and visiting the markets, the children go home again by taxi, and free(免费) of charge (费用), of course!The underlined phrase “make more runs” in the second paragraph means“________”.
| A．do more running exercise | B．have more business |
| C．drive very quickly | D．be more skilled |
It’s not easy to be a taxi driver in London because ________.
| A．there is much traffic in London |
| B．he has to follow the bright traffic signs |
| C．he makes little money |
| D．he has to know all the places in the city and serve all kinds of people at all times |
Children who go for a day at the sea ________.
| A．are wanted by the mayor |
| B．are given free rides |
| C．must take some food for lunch |
| D．are top students |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Taxi drivers in London often drive at a high speed. |
| B．Taxi drivers in London often go to the most popular bar to drink wine. |
| C．The mayor can pay the money for the children’s taxi rides. |
| D．Taxi drivers in London work hard and are helpful. |
The passage is mainly about ________.
| A．traffic in London | B．taxi drivers’ job in London |
| C．children in London | D．a driver in London |
任务型阅读
A. 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。（毎空1分，满分10分）
July 16th was a bad day for Arthur Johnson. In the morning, he set off from his home in Santa Barbara, California. It was the start of his summer holidays, and he decided to visit his friends at Las Vegas. Then he hoped to go fishing at Lake Mead.
Johnson’s troubles started while he was driving happily across the Mojave Desert. His car broke down and he tried to repair it, but he failed. He telephoned a workshop to ask it to send a tow truck (拖车) to pull the car away and repair it.
When waiting for the tow truck, he fell asleep. While he was sleeping, a tow truck arrived from San Pedro (the nearest town) and pulled his car away. Later on, Johnson woke up and thought that somebody had stolen his car. Unwillingly, he started to walk back towards San Pedro, but a police car stopped him to find out why he was walking in the desert.
Johnson looked like a man wanted in California for robbery, so the police kept him at San Pedro for the night. The next day, Johnson’s friends came from California. They proved that Johnson was a harmless salesman, so they let him go.
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Johnson’s |
1. To visit his friends at Las Vegas 2. To go |
| Johnson’s troubles |
1. His car didn’t2. As he was sleeping, a tow truck arrived from San Pedro and 3. Unluckily, he had to walk back towards San Pedro, but a police car 4. Johnson looked like a man wanted in California for |
| In the end |
Johnson’s friends |
There was a robbery at City Central Bank last yesterday afternoon. Two men entered the bank at about 4 p.m. and told the bank teller on duty to give them $ 1,000,000. The robbers were carrying guns（枪） and wearing black masks（面具） to cover their faces. The robbers told all the customers （顾客）in the bank to lie down on the floor. Witnesses （证人）said that everyone in the bank was very frightened and did what the robbers told them.
The teller agreed to give them the money but told them they’d have to wait a few minutes. She said the bank manager would have to get the money out of the safety. As the robbers were waiting for the money. the teller tried to press an alarm button(按警报按钮) that was hidden under the counter. It was a silent alarm, so the robbers didn’t realize it had been set off. Just as the manager arrived with the money, ten police officers entered the bank. The robbers were very surprised that the officers caught them easily. The robbers are now in custody（拘留） , and will appear in court next week.
Police congratulated Miss Alston, the bank teller, on brave act. The bank manager said that he would give Miss Alston a week’s vacation to thank her.
| A．they were frightened |
| B．the robbers were very polite |
| C．the bank manager told them to |
| D．they knew the police were coming |
| A．under the counter | B．on the floor |
| C．in custody | D．in the safety |
| A．She telephoned the police |
| B．She didn’t want to give the money to the robbers |
| C．She got the money out of the safety. |
| D．She pressed an alarm button. |
| A．know who the police officers were |
| B．get the money |
| C．expect the police arrived at the bank so quickly |
| D．expect the money to be in the safety |
| A．to punish her | B．to show their thanks to her |
| C．to thank the police | D．to congratulate her |
Dear Amy
How are you? Mum, Dad and I went to Thailand last week. We had a great time!
We arrived at the airport early on Friday morning. I chose a window seat on the plane. I could see the clouds clearly from the window. They looked soft and shiny. Four hours later, we landed in Thailand. We stayed at a hotel in Pattaya on our first day. We went to the beach. We played different water sports there. We had so much fun! We were tired when we got back to the hotel.
On the next day, we went to Bangkok. We visited two temples there. They looked like golden bells with pointed tops. We took some photos outside the temples and had a walk in the gardens. In the evening, we had dinner at a restaurant next to a lake. The food was very spicy so I kept drinking cold water!
On the last day, we hung out at a shopping mall. Mum bought a beautiful tea set. Dad bought some T-shirts and I bought some dried mangoes (芒果干). We went to the airport after lunch. I was lucky because I got a window seat again. This time I could see the beautiful sunset (日落).
We enjoyed the trip very much. I hope we will go on another trip again soon.
Love
Polly
| A．go shopping | B．play water sports |
| C．go to the beach | D．enjoy the sunrise |
| A．2 days. | B．3 days. | C．5 days. | D．A week. |
| A．the beach | B．the temples |
| C．the airport | D．the shopping mall |
| A．hot | B．Sweet | C．salty | D．sour |
| A．his weekend | B．his holiday plan |
| C．his trip to Thailand | D．his views of Thailand |
| Red Star Theatre The famous singer Jay Chou will give a concert. Time: 7.00 pm ~ 9.00 pm on June 1 Price : ¥60 ~ ¥200 |
| Mengxin Shopping Centre Come and buy clothes at Mengxin Shopping Centre’s great sale. Time: 8.00 am ~ 9.00 pm from October 1 to October 7 |
| Blue Sky Cinema 3D movie: Transformers 3 Director: Michael Bay Actors / Actresses: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, etc. Time: 7.30 pm ~ 9.30 pm from July 28 to August 5 Price: ¥80 |
| International Picnic Come to enjoy the delicious food from all over the world. Place: the People’s Park Time: 12.00 noon ~ 5.00 pm this Saturday, September 10 Price : ¥100 |
| A．Red Star Theatre | B．Mengxin Shopping Centre |
| C．Blue Sky Cinema | D．the People’s Park |
| A．old | B．popular |
| C．expensive | D．cheap |
| A．buy clothes on sale |
| B．watch the 3D movie |
| C．enjoy the concert |
| D．have the international picnic |
| A．Michael Bay. | B．Josh Duhamel. |
| C．Shia LaBeouf. | D．Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. |
| A．8.00 am on Sunday | B．9.00 am on Saturday |
| C．4.00 pm on Saturday | D．5.00 pm on Sunday |
任务型阅读。根据任务要求，完成各小题。
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. It is important to be a good visitor.
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. ①You 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.将句①翻译成汉语。
____________________________________________________________________________If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, what does it mean?
____________________________________________________________________________Which situations are mentioned in this passage?
| A．when to arrive | B．what to bring | C．How to greet | D．Above of all |
____________________________________________________________________________What’s the passage mainly about?（文章的主要内容是什么？）
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