For this little boy,it was the coldest winter.In that winter,his father lost a leg in an accident. He couldn’t go out to work again.From then on,his father became another person. He often lost his temper and beat him.
One night, the boy was walking slowly lonely on the street. He passed a lovely small shop, He looked at some nice packages(包) of coffee quietly for a long time. An idea came into his mind .He knew his father loved coffee and he knew stealing was no good.But all he could think of was his father’s smile.He soon put a package of coffee into his jacket and ran back home.He gave the coffee to his father,who gave a smile that the boy had missed for so long.But,unfortunately,before his father could taste the coffee,the shopkeeper broke in and caught the boy. His father beat him again.
Years later, he became a successful businessman. One day, his mother called and said his father wanted to see him. Busy working, he refused. Weeks later, he heard the sad news that his father had passed away. When he went through the relics（衣物） ,he found an old box.Inside the box was the coffee that he had stolen from the shop.On the cover was his father’s handwriting:“The gift from my son.”There was also a letter:“Dear son,I’m a failure as a father. But I also have a dream—to own a coffee shop, where I can make cups of coffee for you. I’m sorry I didn’t make it.”
Sadness suddenly occupied him. He regretted not meeting his father for the last time, and decided to complete his father’s dream. After quitting his own job, he started a coffee business.
The coffee business is now a huge success. And the little boy is Howard Schultz—the owner of the multinational corporation Starbucks.Why did the boy’s father become a different person？
| A．Because the boy didn’t study very hard. |
| B．Because he lost a leg and couldn’t support the family. |
| C．Because he lost an arm in an accident. |
| D．Because it was the coldest winter. |
From the second passage, we could infer that________________.
| A．the boy wanted to taste the delicious coffee |
| B．the boy liked stealing things |
| C．the boy wanted to make his father happy |
| D．the boy’s mother liked drinking coffee |
What did the boy regret most?
| A．Not meeting his father for the last time. |
| B．Stealing coffee in a coffee shop. |
| C．not completing his father’s dream. |
| D．Getting troubling for his family. |
What does the underlined part “pass away” mean?
| A．出国 | B．通过 | C．外出 | D．去世 |
The writer wants to tell us _____________.
| A．Howard Schultz started a coffee business to complete his father’s dream |
| B．the father was kind to the boy and never beat him |
| C．the little boy is Howard Schultz—the owner of KFC |
| D．the boy’s mother loved his coffee so much that she kept it in an old box |
American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms 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(科目)each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things. After high school, many students go to college. 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.Most American children go to school when they are _________ years old
| A．four. | B．five . | C．six. | D．seven . |
High school students ______ after class .
| A．do a lot of homework. | B．do many interesting things. |
| C．often sing songs. | D．do lots of reading. |
After high school , many students _________ .
| A．begin to work. | B．stay at home. |
| C．go to college. | D．visit their friends. |
Many college students work after class because _________
| A．they want to get some money for their studies . |
| B．they don' t have anything to do . |
| C．their parents ask them for money. |
| D．their teachers ask them to do so . |
From the passage we know that in America a summer holiday begins in _________ .
| A．January | B．September. | C．February | D．July |
If you want to be a better reader，what should you know about the speed(速度)of reading? Some people read very quickly，when others read very slowly. But which one is better? The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a story-book for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions(说明书) carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.
Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether(是否) to read quickly
or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples(例子)are instructions for making or doing something. Math books，science and story-books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are stories for enjoyment，letters from friends，and some news from newspapers.
In some of your reading，you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast. You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.Which following is true?
| A．Reading everything quickly is a good reader. |
| B．A slow reader isn’t a good reader. |
| C．Reading instructions must be carefully. |
| D．You must change your speed from fast to slow. |
What does the underlined word “throughout” mean in the sentence?
| A．开始 | B．结束 | C．始终 | D．穿过 |
What should you read slowly when you read?
| A．Letters from friends. |
| B．News from newspapers. |
| C．Picture-books for fun. |
| D．Important information from story-books. |
Which one is the best title(标题)?
| A．How to be a good reader. |
| B．How to read quickly. |
| C．Reading slowly is better. |
| D．Reading is a good hobby. |
| Mc Donald’s If you are busy and want to have a quick lunch, you can go to the Mc Donald’s. You can also take it home to eat. Hamburger: $1.5 each French fries: $ 1 each bag Fried chicken leg: $ 2 each (on weekdays) $1.5 each (on weekends) Telephone: 7645321 |
Cici Dessert House After dinner, would you like some dessert? Please come to Cici Dessert House. The dessert is great. And also you can enjoy music here. Strawberry ice cream: 7 RMB each Orange juice: 5 RMB each glass Green tea: 10 RMB each cup Telephone: 3678905 |
| Jiahe Dumpling House Do you like eating dumplings? Please come to Jiahe Dumpling House. There are different kinds of dumplings and they are really nice. Beef and onion dumplings: 10 yuan for 20. Chicken and tomato dumplings: 10 yuan for 30. Telephone: 3227228 |
Lanzhou Noodle Room In China, many people like noodles for lunch. In our room, you can eat two kinds of noodles. Chicken and cabbage noodles: 10 yuan for a small bowl and 16 yuan for a large bowl Egg and tomato noodles: 8 yuan for a small bowl and 12 yuan for a large bowl Telephone: 4876590 |
How much is each fried chicken leg on Saturday?
| A．$2.5. | B．$2. |
| C．$1.5. | D．$3 |
How many kinds of dumplings are there in Jiahe Dumpling House?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five |
If you eat two small bowls of egg and tomato noodles, you need to pay __________.
| A．¥10. | B．¥16. | C．¥20 | D．¥25 |
There is a little cat in the house. She likes playing with a ball. The ball is very nice. It is the cat’s good friend.
One day the little cat makes a mistake. The owner ties (系) her to a big tree. She wants to play with the ball. But she can’t get it. The little cat is very sad. “How can I get the ball?” the little cat says. She uses her forepaw (前爪) to get the ball. But it is too hard. She can’ t get the ball.
The little cat thinks and thinks. Then she has an idea. She turns round (转身) and soon she gets the ball. Now she can play with the ball again. How happy she is！
But do you know how she gets the ball?
根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）The ball is the cat’s good friend.
The owner ties the cat to a big tree, because she doesn’t catch the mouse.
She can get the ball easily（轻易地）.
The Chinese for the word “hard” is “困难的”.
The cat is very happy because she can get the ball at last (最后).
It’s Saturday morning. My parents, my aunt, my brothers and I are at home.
What are my father and mother doing? My father is reading a newspaper. My mother is watering the flowers in the small garden. There are some beautiful flowers in it. Some are red, and the others are yellow. My aunt is my father’s sister. She is a shop assistant. She is watching TV now. She is a basketball fan(迷). And she is good at playing basketball. Now she is watchig NBA on TV. Where are my brothers? Mike is over there. He is listening to the radio(收音机). He likes popular music very much. Jim is in his room. He has a computer. Now he is surfing the Internet(上网). He is writing an e-mail to his pen pal. What am I doing? I am doing my homework.It’s today.
A. Tuesday B. Sunday C. Saturday is reading a newspaper.
A. Father B. Mother C. AuntThere are some in the garden.
A. birds B. flowers C. treesThe aunt likes best.
A. ping-pong
B. basketball
C. baseballWhich is right(正确的)?
A. All the flowers are red.
B. Mike is watching TV now.
C. There are six people in the family.