Mr. Brown lives in America and has a big factory there. He is busy all the time. But when he takes his holidays, he always goes traveling and has been to about thirty countries. One summer he went to visit Moscow. There he heard the workers were paid much less than those in his countries. And most factories couldn’t work because they were short of (缺少) money. He thought he would save much money if he invested (投资) in a factory there. The Russians knew it and warmly met him and he was invited to visit a modern factory. He went to the workplaces, watched carefully how the machines worked. The workers worked hard when he went in.
Soon it was time to have lunch. Mr. Brown went in the dining –room. Meat, eggs, milk and bread could be bough there. It seemed that they weren’t short of anything. Mr. Brown came up to an old worker and sat down next to him.
Are you satisfied with your life, sir? Asked Mr. Brown.
“Of course,” the worker answered and went on drinking.
“What do you have now?”
“I live in beautiful villa (别墅) ,” answered the man. “I have a new fridge, a new color television and I drive a new car to my factory.”
“What’s your next wish, then?”
“To buy a pair of strong shoes!”Mr. Brown often spends his holidays____.
| A．in America | B．in Moscow |
| C．by the sea | D．outside his country |
At first, Mr. Brown was going to ____.
| A．travel in Moscow | B．invest in a factory in Moscow |
| C．visit a modern factory | D．know the old worker |
Mr. Brown wanted to invest in Moscow because____.
| A．he liked to live there |
| B．he could save much money there |
| C．they were friendly to him |
| D．the machines were new |
The Russians warmly met Mr. Brown because____.
| A．they want to help him |
| B．he was very rich |
| C．they wanted him to invest in the factory |
| D．they wanted him to build a new factory there |
At last, Mr. Brown knew____.
| A．the old worker had a happy life |
| B．the factory was cheating him |
| C．the factory wasn’t short of anything |
| D．the workers didn’t want anything |
Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.
Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.
There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercise every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.
In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruitis also good for the brains.
Wish you a wise man and a happy life. According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used ____.
| A．hardly | B．seldom | C．more often | D．sometimes |
Which of the following sentences is not true?
| A．Sleep is a kind of a good rest. |
| B．Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest. |
| C．Going out for a rest is an active rest. |
| D．There are different activities for a good rest. |
Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
| A．How to use your brains |
| B．How to rest |
| C．How to become a clever man |
| D．Keep your mind clear |
Weather Facts around the world
The wettest place: Tutunendo, Colombia, has an average of 11,700 mm of rain every year.
The hottest place: The average temperature in Dallol, Ethiopia, is 34℃.
The foggiest place: There is fog in some place on the new foundland coast of Canada for an average of 120 days a
Year The cloudiest place: For 182 days every year there is no sunshine at the South Pole because clouds cover the area. The Sunniest place: In Yuma, Arizona, in the United States, the sun shines 90 per cent of the time.
The windiest place: In parts of Antarctica, winds often reach 320 km an hour.
The driest place: Arica, in the north of Chile, has less than 0.1 mm of rain each year.
The coldest place: The average temperature in one area of America is -58℃.Which place has the least rain ?
| A．Africa | B．Ariaona | C．Tutunendo | D．Arica |
Why do we say Tutunendo is the wettest place in the world?
| A．Because there is a lot of water around it. |
| B．Because it rains very often there. |
| C．Because there is rain for an average of 120 days a year there. |
| D．Because it’s near Antarctica. |
If you’d like to have a good holiday and enjoy the sunshine, where will you go?
| A．Dallol. | B．Yuma. |
| C．Tutunendo | D．The new foundland coast. |
Leo is thirteen years old. He has a brother and a sister. He has 10 tennis bats, 8 baseballs, 6 ping-pong balls, 12 soccer balls and 18 volleyballs, but he never(从不) plays sports. His brother, Neal likes soccer . He is a member(成员) of the city soccer club. He plays soccer every day with his friends. His sister, Nancy likes volleyball, but she doesn’t play it.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入相应空格内。There are balls in their family.
| A．18 | B．36 | C．54 | D．44 |
Nancy volleyball.
| A．don’t like | B．like |
| C．plays | D．doesn’t play |
plays soccer every day in Leo’s family.
| A．Leo | B．Neal | C．Nancy | D．his friends |
Does Leo play sports?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
| C．No, he does. | D．We don’t know. |
What does Nancy like ?
| A．Soccer. | B．Her brother. |
| C．TV | D．Volleyball. |
Look at this. What’s this in English? Ah, it’s a photo. Who’s that in the photo? It’s Li Yan. Li Yan is my good friend. She is a nice girl. Who’s that? The boy in black? It’s Jim. He is an English boy. He is very cool. He is my friend, too. We are all in the same class. I like Jim and Li Yan.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其代号填入题前的括号内。—What’s this? — It’s .
| A．a girl | B．a friend |
| C．a photo | D．an English friend |
Li Yan is .
| A．a good boy | B．a cool boy |
| C．a nice girl | D．an English girl |
—What color is Jim in? — .
| A．Red | B．Yellow | C．Orange | D．Black |
—Who’s English? — .
| A．I | B．Jim |
| C．Li Yan | D．Jim and Li Yan |
Who are in the same class? — .
| A．Jim and Li Yan | B．Jim and I |
| C．Li Yan and I | D．Jim, Li Yan and I |
Dear Tom,
Thank you for your letter(信). Today I go to Mr. Green’s Clothes Store with my mother. You can buy shirts, pants, shorts…..in the store. It has lots of T-shirts for boys and girls. Some of them are nice and they are not expensive(昂贵的). I see some skirts, too. I like them very much. They are in red, green and white. I meet my math teacher, Miss Wang in the store. She is Mr. Green’s friend. With her help, my mother buys a white T-shirt and a red skirt for only 40 yuan. I’m very happy.
Yours,
Lucy
根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误。对的在括号内填“T”，错的填 “F”。The letter is from（从）Lucy to（到）Bob
Lucy goes to the clothes store with her father.
In the store, you can buy T-shirts for boys and girls.
There are(有) some yellow skirts in the store.
Lucy’s mother buys a white T-shirt and a red skirt.