A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining hard, he doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. “Come here, boy!” he cries. “Do you know how much the cakes are?” The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. “One is for you and one is for me.” Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says: “Sorry, there is only one cake left.”Where is the man?
| A．He’s near the bus. | B．He is at home. |
| C．He’s in the bus. | D．He is in the car. |
The man doesn’t want to go out because__________.
| A．he is tired | B．he doesn’t like rain |
| C．he is hungry | D．it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy get?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
How much are they if we buy five cakes?
| A．Five dollars. | B．Four dollars. |
| C．Ten dollars. | D．Fifteen dollars. |
What’s the result (结果)?
| A．The man eats the cake. |
| B．The boy eats the cake. |
| C．The boy doesn’t eat the cake. |
| D．The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
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Many people do not like to stay at home on holidays.They want to go out to see something different or do something interesting.So people from the country come to the city and people from the city go to the country for holidays.During the holidays trains,buses and planes are all very busy.It is very hard to buy train tickets or air tickets.Many people take cars or buses for traveling.
Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday.There was too much traffic on the road,so we had to move very slowly.It took us about an hour to get out of the town.After some time,we came to a hill.It was green and beautiful.We thought this was a good place for a picnic,so we stopped and took the food,fruit and drinks out of the car.We sat down and began to eat.Suddenly a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain.We had to run back to our car and have our picnic in the car.Then we drove back home.What a sad holiday!Which one is right in the following sentence?
| A．Many people like staying at home on holidays. |
| B．People living in the city often go to another city for traveling. |
| C．It is easy to buy a ticket on holidays. |
| D．Many people take cars or buses for traveling. |
How did they go to the country last May Day?
| A．By car. | B．By train. | C．By bus. | D．On foot. |
How long did they take to get out of the town?
| A．Half an hour. | B．An hour. |
| C．One and half an hour. | D．Two hours. |
Why did they go to the country?
| A．To take some pictures. | B．To cook dinner. |
| C．To have a picnic. | D．To go sightseeing. |
They felt ________ about the holiday.
| A．happy | B．excited | C．unhappy | D．lucky |
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One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. Suddenly the bag fell from his horse on the road. He didn’t know what to do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift (举起) by himself. He only hoped that somebody would soon pass (经过) by and help him.
Just at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed（失望的）when he saw who he was. It was the great man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him for help.
But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came nearer. He said to the farmer, “I see you need help, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time,” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They together lifted and put it on the horse.
“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”
“It’s quite easy,” the great man answered with a smile, “Wherever (无论在哪里) you see anyone in trouble, do the same for him.”What happened when the farmer went to town?
| A．His horse’s leg was hurt. | B．The bag fell from his horse. |
| C．The farmer lost his bag. | D．His bag was stolen. |
The farmer didn’t lift the bag onto the horse by himself because.
| A．the bag was broken | B．the horse went away |
| C．the bag was too heavy | D．the farmer was ill |
Why was the farmer very disappointed when he saw the great man? Because he thought the great man .
A. couldn’t see him B. could take away his bag
C. could take away his horse C. couldn’t help himWho helped the farmer?
| A．A great man. | B．Another farmer. | C．A poor man. | D．A friend. |
What does the story mainly (主要地) tell us?
| A．Everybody should become a great man. |
| B．We should help the man who is in trouble. |
| C．Everybody couldn’t do as the farmer did. |
| D．We should pay for other’s help. |
Emilio lost his wallet(钱包) at a bar(酒吧).He looked for it everywhere.But he couldn’t find it.The bartender(酒吧招待员) didn’t have it,either.Emilio went home.He was very angry.
“Somebody stole my wallet.”he told his wife.“Are you sure?”She asked,“Maybe you just lost it.”“I don’t think so.You can’t trust anybody in this city.”
Then,Emilio’s phone rang.
“Hello?”he said in an angry voice.“Good evening.Is that Emilio Santos?”“Yes,it is.Who is that?”“My name is Pablo.I found your wallet at a bar.”
The next day,Emilio met Pablo at a coffee shop.Pablo returned the wallet.Everything was still inside.Emilio thanked Pablo for being so honest（诚实）.Who stole Emilio’s wallet?
| A．Pablo. | B．His wife. |
| C．The bartender. | D．Nobody. |
Emilio didn’t .
| A．talk to the bartender | B．trust anybody in the city |
| C．answer the telephone | D．want to see Pablo |
Where did Emilio live?
| A．In the city. | B．In the mountains. |
| C．In a coffee shop. | D．At Pablo’s house. |
Emilio sounded on the telephone.
| A．happy | B．confused（困惑） | C．sad | D．mad(发疯) |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Pablo called Emilio at night. | B．Emilio and Pablo met at the bar. |
| C．Pablo called Emilio in the day. | D．Emilio and Pablo were friends. |
2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points (得分)in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can undersand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yan Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yan Ming will bring new energy (活力) to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
| A．22 | B．23 | C．24 | D．26 |
Yao Ming said that _____.
| A．playing in the NBA was difficult |
| B．it was hard to watch NBA games on TV |
| C．he was an NBA star |
| D．it was boring to play basketball |
The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will ______,
| A．speak excellent English | B．bring new energy |
| C．make NBA games easy | D．face new challenge |
From the passage we can know that Yao Ming ________.
| A．will work hard for his team |
| B．made the highest score in his first NBA game |
| C．can't understand his teammates |
| D．teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself |
The passage is probably ______.
| A．an advertisement | B．a notice |
| C．a news report | D．an instruction |
In China , more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don't know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up (熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school n time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school.
Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, we should make best use of our time. When we have enough time for sleeping, we will find it much better for both our study and health.What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?
| A．Watching TV. | B．Playing computer games. |
| C．Doing their homework. | D．Doing housework. |
Who else gives children some homework to do except their teachers?
| A．Their parents. | B．Other students. |
| C．The children themselves. | D．Nobody else. |
How many hours of sleep is good for students' health?
| A．Less than 9 hours. | B．Over 9 hours. |
| C．Only 9 hours. | D．8 hours. |
What would happen to a student who often goes to bed late and gets up early?
| A．He would fall asleep in class. | B．He would do well in study. |
| C．He would finish his homework fast. | D．He would have good health. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Some students are so careless that they spend lots of time on their homework. |
| B．All the students stay up late for their homework. |
| C．Children should be given less homework. |
| D．Schools and parents should take care of children. |