When Mary was seven, her family moved to a new town. She usually went to school by bus, for it was not near her house.
One morning , their family clock stopped and when they got up, it was too late for Mary to catch the school bus. Her mother said she would drive Mary to school on her way to the office.
“ But how can you find the way, Mum ?” Mary asked . “ You have only been to my school once. “
“ Yes, “ her mother answered . “ But you’ve been there by school bus seven times , you know the way. “ “ Oh, yes. “ said Mary.
They started out and Mary asked her mother to turn one way or another on their way to school, so she made her mother drive round most of the town before they got there. When they arrived , her mother found it was not really very far from their house.
“ Why did you make me go such a long way?” her mother asked her . “ Well, Mum.” answered Mary . “ I know only this way . The bus always goes like this, so the other children can take it to school.Mary usually went to school. __________________.
| A．by can | B．by bike |
| C．on foot | D．by school bus. |
One morning Mary got up late because _____________.
| A．her mother forgot to wake her up |
| B．the family clock stopped |
| C．She was not feeling well |
| D．She wanted to sleep more. |
Mary ___________to her school.
| A．knew only one way |
| B．didn’t know the way |
| C．knew the shortest way |
| D．knew many ways |
Mary made her mother go a long way because ______________.
| A．she wanted to stay with her mother longer |
| B．the school bus always went that way |
| C．she didn’t want to get to school to early |
| D．she want to take other children to school. |
From this story we know that __________.
| A．Mary was a kind –hearted girl. |
| B．Mary’s mother had never been to the school. |
| C．the school wasn’t very far from Mary’s house |
| D．Mary enjoyed going to school in her mother’s car |
One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for tea. Today, when we think of western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea:
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day, breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes, sandwiches, and tea was served to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups, plates, and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee:
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use words “Will you come for coffee?” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange:
In the 17th century London coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange（股票交易所）is believed to be started from these coffeehouses.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ____________.
| A．enjoyed chatting with her friends at home |
| B．loved tea and beautiful china tea cups |
| C．wanted to share nice food with her friends |
| D．found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals |
What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?
| A．集体婚礼 | B．社交活动 | C．社区表演 | D．公共场合 |
If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee?”, you ___________.
| A．will be offered coffee only |
| B．will be asked what you would like to drink |
| C．will be asked to have a chat with him or her |
| D．are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party |
From the last paragraph we can see ____________.
| A．a new business was started in coffeehouses |
| B．coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers |
| C．businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee |
| D．most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the coffee |
Which is the best title（标题）for this article?
| A．British and Chinese Culture |
| B．The Beginning of Tea and Coffee |
| C．Coffeehouses and Business |
| D．English Tea and Coffee Culture |
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in. I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unluckily, it didn’t often work out. I was getting very tired. Because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She asked me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that I could have a success, even if I am not top of the class at school.What do you think of the writer when she was a student?
| A．An excellent student | B．A hardworking student |
| C．A bad student | D．A lazy student |
What is the writer’s first job?
| A．A cleaner | B．A babysitter | C．An assistant | D．A teacher |
When staying with the two girls’ family，the writer ________.
| A．was paid for extra work |
| B．often worked long hours |
| C．got much help from her boss |
| D．took a day off every other week |
Why did the writer leave her first job？
| A．She found a full-time job. |
| B．She was fed up with children. |
| C．She decided to attend a part-time course. |
| D．She needed a rest after working extra hours. |
What has the writer learned from her own experiences？
| A．Less successful students can still have a success. |
| B．Qualifications are necessary for a job. |
| C．Hard work makes an excellent student. |
| D．One must choose the job she like. |
Different colours have different meanings and represent different characteristics. Everyone has his or her favourite colour.
Blue is popularbecause it is the colour of the clear sky and the sea. People who like blue are modest. Communication is a strong need for them.①They always leave themselves freedom to change their plans or decisions when they do things.
Green is a peaceful colour. ②It often ______ us______ wide field and forests. People who like green are patient andpractical. They often do things step by step. They are also good atplanning to spend their money.
Yellow is the cheerful colour of the sun. People who like yellow are curious, active and outgoing. They like making friends withothers. Sometimes they need lots of mental stimulation(精神鼓励).
Red usually represents power. People who like red are energetic and lively. They have strong feelings, but sometimes they like to talk big.
Black is the colour of protection. People who like black would rather do things by themselves and keep their own space.
White is the colour of purity. People who like white are honest and loyal. Of course they are tidy in the everyday life.将①处翻译成汉语
__________________________________________________________________.在②的空白处填入适当的单词使句意完整、上下文通顺：
____________ ___回答下列问题：Why blue is popular?
____________________________________________________找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：
They also spend their money wisely.
__________________________________________________________________.找出或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子：
___________________________________________________________________
Now throwing shoes at President Bush is a popular game on the Internet. It turns out that there are times when it’s good to throw shoes.
After leaving his office in the center of the city, a young man bought a new car and drove it from the city to his home. He was very happy and the car ran very fast. Suddenly, a shoe hit the car door . The man got very angry. He jumped out of the car and caught a boy who still had a shoe in his hand.
“Who are you? Why did you do that?” the young man shouted at the boy.
“I’m sorry. But I don’t know what else to do. My sister has been hurt. I cried for help but nobody stopped,” the boy said.
The man looked around and saw a girl by the road. Her leg was bleeding(流血).
“She is my sister. She wanted to cross the road but fell out of her wheelchair. She is too heavy for me. I can’t get her back into the wheelchair. ”The man was moved. He helped the bleeding girl back into her wheelchair.
“Thank you. You’re so kind,” said the little boy. Life speaks to our hearts. Sometimes we don’t have time to listen and it will throw a shoe at us.The young man drove his new car ______.
| A．to the city | B．home | C．to his office | D．to his school |
Who threw a shoe at the car?
| A．A small boy | B．A bleeding girl | C．A young man | D．An old lady |
The underlined word “wheelchair” means ______ in this passage.
| A．自行车 | B．电动车 | C．手推车 | D．轮椅 |
Why did the boy throw the shoe?
| A．Because he liked the car. | B．Because her sister was hurt. |
| C．Because he was hurt. | D．Because he was naughty. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．We should be kind and helpful. |
| B．We should drive slowly and safely. |
| C．Life always throws shoes at our cars. |
| D．Nobody wants to be hit by a shoe. |
The summer sun is out, and we're beginning to feel the heat. Before you go outside to have fun, make sure you put on the right things!
Do you know what kind of clothes can make you look hot and keep you cool? Here are some ideas for clothes to help you look great.
Fun colors and cartoons are back from the 1980s this year; the dirty look is out. People will be looking for fresh bright colors this summer. Girls in pink look cute and sweet. And green makes everyone look more lively. Some of the best colours are cotton candy pink and lime green. These soft colours go well with jeans or just about anything else. As soon as you put on one of these colours, you'll feel like a star!
Some girls like something more interesting than all solid(单一的) colours. For them, there are lots of floral patterns (花卉图案) to choose from in shirts, dresses or skirts. A floral shirt looks nice with a light-coloured solid skirt or trousers.
Of course, jeans are in for boys. If you get too hot, try something lighter, like khaki cargo pants. They'll have enough pockets to keep everything you need for studying, playing and keeping cool! Army green is all the rage(盛行) this year.This passage mainly tells us ____.
| A．what colour to choose for summer clothes | B．how to make summer clothes |
| C．right colours for boys | D．how to hold a fashion show |
The underlined word “in” probably means ____.
| A．“在里面” | B．“流行的” | C．“参加” | D．“喜欢” |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Colours, like red and green, look good with jeans. |
| B．A floral shirt goes well with a light-coloured solid skirt. |
| C．Light colours make people feel hot. |
| D．Army green is out this year. |
Khaki cargo pants are special because they ____.
| A．go well with floral patterns in shirts |
| B．make people want to dance |
| C．have enough pockets |
| D．are cheap |
Which of the following colours may not look good in summer according to the passage?
| A．orange | B．pink | C．army green | D．black |