There’s one language that is used in every country in the world. It’s everyone’s second language. It’s easy to be understood, although you can’t hear it. It’s sign language.
When you wave to a friend who is crossing the street, you’re using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you’re saying, “I think I know the correct answer.”
Babies can point at things. They’re using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop the traffic holds up his hand. He’s using sign language, too.
Sign language is a bridge between the deaf and non-disabled people. They use the movement of the hand, arms or body to express a speaker’s thoughts.
Today, in many countries, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news reporter tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen. The actors in the theater for the deaf often use their hands to show what they want to say. They can make a roof with their hands over their heads when they want to show “house”. One finger over a person’s mouth can mean “quiet”. You can talk to people behind closed windows. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have a talk under water with sign language.. This passage mainly talks about __________.
| A．sign language | B．Chinese culture |
| C．a foreign language | D．bodies |
When one raises his hand in class, that means ___________.
| A．He doesn’t know the correct answer |
| B．he wants other students’ help |
| C．he is very nervous |
| D．he may know the correct answer |
If a policeman wants to stop the traffic, he often __________.
| A．puts his hands over the head |
| B．smiles to the drivers |
| C．holds up his hand |
| D．shakes his hand |
If an actor in the theater for the deaf wants to show “house”, he often ________.
| A．puts his finger over his mouth |
| B．makes a roof over his head with his hands |
| C．stands with his arms crossed |
| D．sits down and smiles |
How will you talk to your friends behind closed windows or under water?
| A．We can speak loudly. |
| B．We can use phones. |
| C．We can use the movement of our mouths. |
| D．We can use sign language. |
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Here's morning news. Yesterday afternoon a ten-year-old school boy swallowed (吞下) a pen cap!
The boy was daydreaming in class. Without knowing what he was doing, he put a pen cap into his mouth. A few minutes later, he was surprised to find that he had swallowed it! The teacher was shocked(震惊) when the boy stood up and said, "I've just swallowed a pen cap." He was quickly sent to the nearest hospital. There a doctor examined him and said the best way was to give him medicine so that the pen cap could pass naturally. Three hours later the boy successfully made it.
"The boy is really lucky," said the doctor. "It's not rare that small children put things into their mouths for fun. It's very dangerous," he added.Where will we probably get this news?
| A．In a newspaper. | B．On the radio. |
| C．In a textbook. | D．In a magazine. |
What do the underlined words "made it" mean?
| A．swallowed the pen cap |
| B．went to see the doctor |
| C．made the pen cap pass naturally |
| D．had the medicine |
Which sentence is RIGHT according to the news?
| A．The boy was 8 years old. |
| B．The boy was listening carefully in class. |
| C．The boy went to the hospital himself. |
| D．The boy was all right at last. |
Coffee has become the most popular American drink. Today people in the United States drink more coffee than people in any of the other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home. They eat coffee ice-cream and coffee candy. Coffee is black and very strong. Different people like to drink it in different ways. Some people like coffee with cream or sugar in it. Other people like coffee with both cream and sugar in it. In all ways it is served. Coffee has become an international drink.Coffee is an _______drink.
| A．interesting | B．international |
| C．ice cream | D．American |
Different people like to drink coffee
| A．at work or at home | B．in different ways |
| C．with cream or sugar | D．between meals |
The underlined word "strong" here means ____.
| A．坚固的 | B．淡的 | C．清的 | D．浓的 |
_______is the most popular American drink.
| A．Black tea | B．Coffee |
| C．Water with ice | D．Whisky |
Hong Kong has about forty public(公共的) beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, changing rooms and places to buy food and drink on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明)：
1.Never swim alone.
2.Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3.Do not stay in the water too long.
4.Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
Remember : A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.We can reach ______ by bus.
| A．all the public beaches |
| B．no public beach |
| C．only a few public beaches |
| D．many of the public beaches |
When you see a blue flag, you know that ______ there.
| A．women should not swim | B．children should not swim |
| C．nobody should swim | D．anybody can swim |
Which of the following is true according to this passage?
| A．You can swim when you see where there is a red flag. |
| B．You should not swim with other people. |
| C．You should not swim after lunch. |
| D．You can’t swim for a short time. |
The passage mainly(主要地) tells us ______ in Hong Kong.
| A．the public beaches and swimming |
| B．the danger of swimming |
| C．the best beaches |
| D．flags and beaches |
阅读表达阅读短文，按要求回答短文后的五个问题。
Do you know anything about the way of shopping in Western countries (西方国家)? People there usually make shopping lists first and then they go shopping. Most people like to go to supermarkets because they can get almost (几乎) everything in one supermarket. For example (例如), many styles of clothes, food and sports things. And the things in supermarkets are cheaper. When they get into the supermarket, they carry a basket. Then they buy things and put them in the basket. After getting everything they want, they pay the money. Most people go to the supermarket once a week.
回答下面五个问题，每题答案不超过16个词。What do people in western countries do before they go shopping?
_______________________________________________________________________________Why do people like to go to the supermarkets?
_______________________________________________________________________________What do people carry when they get into the supermarkets?
_______________________________________________________________________________What do people do after getting everything they want in the supermarkets?
_______________________________________________________________________________How often do most people go to the supermarkets?
_______________________________________________________________________________
Hello, my name is ter. I study at a secondary school in the UK. School days usually begin at 9 a.m. in the UK. So I usually go to school at 8.45 a.m. School is over at 3.30 p.m. So I have enough time to go to different clubs.
I’m good at all my lessons. But my favourite lesson is Cooking. All my teachers are very friendly and helpful. I never go home for lunch, I have lunch at school with my classmates. After lunch, we often go to the school field. Sometimes we play ball games, sometimes we just sit under the trees, reading or chatting. Sometimes we also go to the Computer Center to listen to music or send e-mails to our friends.
I like my school and have a wonderful time at school every day.Schools in the UK usually start at ____________.
| A．8.45 a.m. | B．9 a.m. |
| C．3.30 p.m. | D．8.30 a.m. |
—How are Peter’s teachers? —They’re all very ____________.
| A．friendly and helpful | B．beautiful |
| C．polite | D．busy |
—How often does Peter go home for lunch? — ____________
| A．Seldom | B．always |
| C．Every day | D．Never |
After lunch, the students can ________.
| A．listen to music | B．write e-mails |
| C．play ball games | D．A, B and C |
Which one is NOT right?
| A．School is over at 3.30 p.m. in the UK. |
| B．Peter is good at all his lessons. |
| C．Peter has no time to go to clubs every day. |
| D．Peter has a wonderful time at school. |