China is the first developing country to host the Olympic Games in modern Olympic history. It hopes to learn from other countries that have held Olympic Games. As well as new buildings, the government (政府) wants more people to work in all the services(服务) in Beijing. There are a lot more people in the city, because of all the visitors to the Olympics. The city also need more places to eat and drink, because visitors eat out a lot.
The government says the Beijing Olympics are “green”, “hi-tech”(科技), and “the People’s Olympics”. They want everyone to feel part of the Olympics. So the Chinese people have prepared for the Olympics too. Many people learn English to work as guides in 2008.
The Beijing organizers(组织者) make sure everything that is built for the Olympics can be used after the Games are over. So the Chinese people work for the Olympics and they can benefit(受益) from the Olympics too. When the Olympics are over, the people of Beijing can use the swimming pools and other Olympics sports centers.Why does the government want more people to work in Beijing?
| A．Because the services in Beijing used to be very poor. |
| B．Because many people can’t find jobs in their hometown. |
| C．Because many visitors will come to Beijing. |
| D．Because there are too many buildings |
The new buildings for the Olympic can ______.
| A．be used by the people after the Olympic Games |
| B．be closed after the Olympic Games |
| C．be only reopened when the next Olympic Games come |
| D．be destroyed(破坏) |
What does “the People’s Olympics” mean?
| A．It means that everyone in China will be a player in the Olympic Games. |
| B．It means that everyone in China feels part of the Olympics. |
| C．It means that all the Chinese people are rich enough to go to Beijing and watch the Olympic Games. |
| D．It means that the Chinese people can make money. |
What does this passage want to tell us?
| A．The people in Beijing enjoy learning English. |
| B．The new buildings for the Olympics are very modern. |
| C．Everyone in China is great. |
| D．Everyone in China should do something for the Olympics and can also get a lot from the Olympics. |
The White family moves to a new city, but Mrs. White’s son, Bob, is not happy, because he doesn’t have any friends to play with there. “Don’t worry!” says Mrs. White, “you’ll soon make friends here.”
One morning, there is a knock on the door. Mrs. White opens it and sees their neighbour Mrs. Miller standing there. She comes to borrow two eggs to make some cakes. Mrs. White gives her two eggs. In the afternoon, Mrs.. Miller’s son, Jack comes to their home. He says to Mrs. White, “my mother asks me to give some cakes and two eggs to you.”
“Well, thank you,” says Mrs. White. “Come in and meet my son, Bob.” After Bob and Jack have the cakes, they go out to play football together.
Jack says, “I am glad you live next door.”
Bob says, “I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs.”
Jack laughs and tells Bob, “My mother doesn’t need any eggs, but she wants to make friends with your mother.”
Bob says, “Oh, I see. That’s a clever way to make friends.” Bob feels _______when his family moves to a new city.
| A．sad | B．happy | C．excited | D．angry |
Mrs. Miller comes to Mrs. White’s house to ______one morning.
| A．give Mrs. White some cakes |
| B．asks Bob to play with her son |
| C．borrow two eggs from Mrs. White |
| D．give Mrs. White two eggs |
When Jack brings some cakes and two eggs to Mrs. White’s house, she_______.
| A．asks Jack to take them back home |
| B．doesn’t take the cakes or the eggs |
| C．gives Jack a football as a present |
| D．invites Jack to play with his son |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Mrs. Miller knows Mrs. White for a long time |
| B．Mrs. Miller wants to make friends with Mrs. White |
| C．Jack borrows two more eggs from Mrs. White |
| D．Bob invites Jack to his home that morning |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．Life in a new city |
| B．A clever way to make friends |
| C．Friendly neighbours |
| D．Problems between neighbours |
What do you usually do in your free time? Play sports? Watch TV? How about reading books? You must know the Chinese saying： "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles” Books are important in our life. Reading books is good for us. It can help us know and understand the world better. It can help us get a lot of knowledge(知识). It brings us a new and different world that we have never been before. Almost all the great men like reading, like Chairman Mao and Madame Curie.
In a word, books are helpful to us and we must love them. But before you read, remember to choose a good one. Ask your parents or teachers about what books to read. Be sure you are interested in them. There are many different kinds of books： I like biography(传记) because I can learn something from the characters.
What about you? Young friends, please love books and read them, They are very helpful to you.Which of the following is TRUE?.
| A．We have to choose a good book before we start to read. |
| B．Madame Curie doesn't like reading at all. |
| C．We shouldn't ask teachers about what books to read. |
| D．Reading books can’t give us any knowledge. |
What does the underlined part "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles." mean in Chinese?
| A．滚石不生苔 | B．读数千本书就能行数千里路 |
| C．读万卷书，行万里路 | D．读书百遍，其义自见 |
Reading books can help people_________.
| A．understand the world better | B．get more sleep |
| C．know little about themselves | D．get money from others |
What kind of books does the writer like?
| A．Comic books. | B．Biography. | C．Novels | D．Story-books. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Books are helpful to us. |
| B．Only reading books can make people succeed(成功). |
| C．Young people should read more books. |
| D．Chairman Mao likes reading very much. |
American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms(学期) in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects(学科) each term. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college(大学). They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to give a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies. How long is each term?
| A．Two months. | B．Three months. |
| C．Four months. | D．Five months. |
How old are the students when they graduate(毕业) from high school?
| A．Five years old. |
| B．Seven or eight years old. |
| C．Seventeen or eighteen years old. |
| D．Twenty years old. |
According to the passage(根据文章), Which of the following is right?
| A．American high school students have three or four subjects every term. |
| B．American students don’t have any homework every day. |
| C．American students do many interesting things after class. |
| D．American students don’t go to the same class every day. |
What do many of the high school students do after high school, according to this passage?
| A．Many of them stay at home. |
| B．Many of them go to work. |
| C．Many of them go to college. |
| D．We don't know. |
What do many college students do after class in America?
| A．Many of them read books after class. |
| B．Many of them go to work to get money for their studies. |
| C．Many of them go to parties. |
| D．Many of them go out with their friends |
Before you go to another country, it is a great help if you know the language(语言) and some of the customs(风俗) of the country.
When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do” and shake hands(握手). Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands when they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly ever shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh. It is _______ if you know the language and some of the customs of a country before you pay a visit to that country.
| A．not useful . | B．not helpful |
| C．very helpful | D．very bad |
English people usually shake hands when they _________.
| A．meet every time |
| B．meet for the first time |
| C．say goodbye to each other |
| D．say hello to each other |
This story is about ________.
| A．shaking hands | B．language |
| C．customs | D．languages and customs |
Which of the following is right?
| A．German people shake hands as often as possible. |
| B．English people like shaking hands very much. |
| C．German people hardly ever shake hands. |
| D．Both English people and Germans don’t like shaking hands. |
Luo Zhixiang is a popular singer, an actor and a TV host. His English name is Show. He dances well. He is often called “Dancing King of Asia”. He now becomes more and more popular.
Show is from Taiwan Island. He is tall and cool. A lot of people love him very much because they love his songs and his wonderful voice.
He is handsome now. but he was very fat in high school. So he got a nickname(绰号) “Pig”at that time. His classmates made fun of him sometimes. But he exercised and lost weight(减肥) successfully(成功地).
Now he is glad that people call him “Pig”. He likes showing himself to others. The people around him are very happy to see his performance(表演). Show is hard-working. His TV show is successful. Many people like watching it. He often says, “If you have a chance, just do it!” He does it. Maybe it is why he is so successful.Luo Zhixiang has a nickname “Pig” because __________.
| A．he is very fat now |
| B．he likes eating pork |
| C．he was fat in high school |
| D．he is as healthy as a pig |
The underlined word “it” refers to (指代) “____________”.
| A．the TV show | B．collecting stamps |
| C．playing football | D．watching TV |
Which of the following about Luo Zhixiang is not true?
| A．He is a good dancer. |
| B．He likes showing himself to others. |
| C．He has a wonderful voice. |
| D．His TV show is bad. |