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Winter sports have become something new. It is taking China by storm in the last few years. Skiing（滑雪）and snowboarding have become very popular. Development has given many people more money to join these sports.
There are dangers in snow sports. One should know something basic about the sports in order to do the sport in safety. The first thing that must be taken care of is the place you wish to use. People like to go skiing in mountains. You may know that every skiing area has a danger rating（等级）. You must pay attention to these so that you can keep yourself away from dangers.
The second thing is that you must be in good shape for all this exercise. What you eat is very important to keep your health up and if you haven’t seen a doctor for a body exam in a while, please do .
The third thing is that you must have the right equipment（装备）. Also, never try to ski alone, so bring a friend. If there is an accident, you must try to keep warm and wait for others to save you.
If you are careful, you can have an enjoyable time in the snow.What has become something new?
Where do people like to go skiing?
What must you do if there is an accident?
What should you do to have a safe ski?
An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. Every day, he went out with his brush and painted from morning to evening. And then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed. At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer. But the farmer said, “No, I don’t want money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will be finished. But your painting will still be here.”
The artist was very happy and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his paintings.
The farmer smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes back next month, I will show him your picture and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think. ”The artist painted ________.
| A．all day and all night | B．all his life |
| C．with the farmer | D．from morning to evening |
At the end of his holiday, the artist wanted _______.
| A．to give some money to the farmer |
| B．to give some pictures to the farmer |
| C．to ask the farmer’s son to be his student |
| D．to ask the farmer’s son to be his friend |
The farmer asked the artist for ________.
| A．some food | B．a picture |
| C．some money | D．a brush |
First the artist was very happy when he heard the farmer say “_____”
| A．It is not that. |
| B．When he comes back next month, I will show him your picture. |
| C．He will not want to be an artist any more. |
| D．What is money? In a week it will be finished. But your painting will still be here. |
The farmer thought the artist drew _________.
| A．well | B．good |
| C．great | D．badly |
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Which film lasts the shortest?
| A．Harry Potter. | B．Catch Me If You Can. |
| C．The Twins. | D．I Spy. |
You can see Harry Potter on ________.
| A．Saturday | B．Sunday |
| C．Friday | D．Saturday and Sunday |
If you want to book a ticket for Catch Me If You Can, you can call ______.
| A．0115-845616 | B．0115-831931 |
| C．0115-873420 | D．0115-806163 |
When Mr. Green and his 9-year-old son go to see The Twins, they should pay __.
| A．$4.20 | B．$4.00 | C．$3.00 | D．$2.00 |
In the morning, you can only go to ______ to see a film.
| A．THE ROYAL THEATER | B．HOLLYWOOD THEATER |
| C．THE KING’S CIMEMA | D．WANNER VILLAGE |
It is not easy for people to sail(航海) around the world in quite small boats. Sometimes the weather gets bad. Accidents(事故) can happen easily and quickly.
One family once had an accident. A big fish swam under their boat and bit holes(洞) in it. Sea water came in and the boat soon went down. Luckily these people had another small boat——a lifeboat, so they all got into the lifeboat. They lived in the boat for many days. They ate and slept, and always hoped.At last people in a ship saved them.
How do people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time? They must be strong in every way. They must have a hope, and they must have a strong desire(愿望) to live. People cannot drink seawater. If they drink a lot of sea water, they will quickly die. They must catch rainwater and drink it. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Lifeboats do not often carry cookers. So people cannot cook their food in the lifeboats. Raw(生的) fish and birds are not very nice but they are their only food. They must eat raw food, or they will die.When the boat sank(下沉), the lifeboat gave the people _______.
| A．food | B．beds |
| C．rainwater | D．hope |
One family once had an accident at sea, because _______.
| A．their boat met bad weather |
| B．their boat hit a big rock and it was broken |
| C．none of them knew how to sail |
| D．a fish bit holes in their boat |
People can catch _______ for food and drink at sea in a lifeboat.
| A．fish and birds |
| B．rainwater |
| C．both sea water and rainwater |
| D．both A and B |
Lifeboats do not often carry cookers. The word "cookers" here means ________.
| A．厨师 | B．食物 | C．炊具 | D．盘子 |
From the article(文章) we can know that ______.
| A．It’s not interesting to sail around the world |
| B．Fish in the sea are so dangerous |
| C．we must have a strong desire(愿望) to live when we are in danger |
| D．Nobody knows when we will die |
We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. It also gives you more energy. And you will feel better about yourself. It’s good to exercise twice a week. Twenty minutes each time is enough.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports or swim. Many people go to some places to exercise. They are called “fitness centers.” These places have a lot of equipment(装备). People use them to exercise. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?What is the main idea?
| A．Exercise equipment is expensive |
| B．Playing sports is a good way to exercise. |
| C．Every person should exercise. |
| D．Fitness centers are popular. |
We should exercise ________.
| A．every day | B．20 minutes a week |
| C．twice a week | D．two times a month |
At fitness centers,___________.
| A．you can buy expensive equipment |
| B．people can do many kinds of exercising |
| C．it is very expensive |
| D．exercising is not fun |
Which kind of exercising is not mentioned in the article?
| A．Sports | B．Swimming |
| C．Running | D．Dancing |
Which of these sentences about exercising is TRUE?
| A．Exercising is expensive |
| B．Exercise is good for your heart. |
| C．Only doctors exercise |
| D．Friends never exercise together |
Mr. And Mrs. White had two sons and three daughters. One Sunday, Mrs. White said to her husband, “The children don’t have any lessons today, and you’re free, too. There’s a new funfair(游乐场) in the park. Let’s all go there to play.”Her husband said, “I want to finish some work today.”“Oh, forget it. Go there and make our children happy. That’s the most important work.” Mrs. White said.
So Mr. And Mrs. White took their children to the funfair. Mr. White was forty-five years old.But he enjoyed the funfair more than his children. He hurried from one thing to another, and ate lots of sweets. One of the children said to her mother, “Dad is just like a small child, isn’t he? Mom” Mrs. White didn’t want to follow her husband around any more at that time and answered. “He is even worse than a small child, Mary, because he might spend more money than a small child.”There were ____ children in the White family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
One Sunday, Mr. And Mrs. White want to go to ___ with their children.
| A．school | B．work | C．a funfair | D．a shop |
Mr. White liked the place so much that he _____.
| A．bought lots of sweets |
| B．followed his wife all the time |
| C．hurried from one thing to another |
| D．asked a lot of questions |
From the story we know Mrs. White ____ when Mary asked her the question.
| A．was still excited to play |
| B．was a little angry with Mr. White |
| C．looked for Mr. White everywhere |
| D．have a lot of sweets |
Of all the family members, ____ enjoyed playing there most that Sunday.
| A．Mr. White | B．Mrs. White |
| C．Mary | D．the boys |