Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called “mall rats（老鼠）”. Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls and large green trees.
The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4. 2 million square feet（英尺）. It has 350 stores, eight night clubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week.
The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts（广场）that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of “mall walking”. Others go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping center in fact.
Here “mall” means “ ”.
| A．a large park | B．a big church |
| C．a square | D．a shopping center |
The largest mall in the United States .
| A．was built in 1965 |
| B．has 12,750 cars in it |
| C．has 350 shops in it |
| D．can hold 750,000 people |
The writer .
| A．thinks malls make people’s life easier |
| B．likes to live in his favorite malls |
| C．is called “mall rats” by others |
| D．often goes to the church in malls |
Here are some advice about trips.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long trips.
2. Travelling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Look after your things well whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves(小偷) there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.If you go to Hainan for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
From the passage, which is a good way to keep away a boring trip when you’re on a train or a bus？
| A．Taking a camera | B．Reading a good book |
| C．Listening to music | D．Sleeping for some time |
If a student wants to buy some gifts at lower prices when he is travelling, he should show _______ to the shop assistant.
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The word “capture” in this passage means “_______”.
| A．看到 | B．感受 | C．捕捉 | D．控制 |
What do you have to do when you are at busy places?
| A．You have to put away your things. |
| B．You have to look after your things well |
| C．You have to give away your things |
| D．You have to get your things ready. |
Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them—soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world.
The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.
“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Vesterbacka, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, “We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.”
Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.
Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?
A. In the UK.B. In Finland.
C. In Australia. D. In the USA. Angry Birds is _______.
| A．an online game | B．an online movie |
| C．a talk show on TV | D．a game show on TV |
Lots of people think Angry Birds is very ______.
| A．boring | B．easy | C．interesting | D．difficult |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是）______.
| A．the characters | B．the screens |
| C．the interesting games | D．the interesting places |
From the passage, we can know_______.
| A．Angry Birds is only popular with young people |
| B．Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds Company |
| C．there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks |
| D．Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015 |
| Trip2 Three Days In The Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sights in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird lovers. Time: July 20-July 22 Tel:83986432 Adult : ＄50 Child:＄25 |
| Trip 3 Flashlight(手电筒)Adventure(冒险) Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.It is a trip full of adventure. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants on this trip can only be seen at night. Time: July 16-July 18 Tel:83875629 Adult : ＄30 Not for Child |
| Trip 4 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: July 13-July 17 Tel:83549679 Adult : ＄80 Child:＄40 |
What number can you call if you want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?
| A．83549679 | B．83875629 | C．84639818 | D．83986432 |
Sam stayed in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five -year-old daughter. How much did it cost?
| A．＄25 | B．＄50 | C．＄100 | D．＄125 |
David loves sports. He will take his holiday from July 7 to July 15 .What activity will be probably take part in?
| A．Hiking in the mountains. |
| B．Watching plants at night. |
| C．Fishing in the country. |
| D．Swimming in the sea. |
Lucy wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she chose?
| A．Trip 1 | B．Trip 2 | C．Trip 3 | D．Trip 4 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the four advertisements?
Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has become the most popular TV shows. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China. riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare(费用) home in southwestern Yunnan province.
One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people try to help him. Another one must survive(生存)with his son for three days in the desert. Because the father can’t cook ,they only eat instant noodles(方便面).
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? So popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids.” In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentle on their kids and more involved(参与)in their upbringing(成长).”said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting their children ’s choices may be a better way to prepare them for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
According to the passage, what didn’t the fathers and their children do on the show?
| A．Rode camels. | B．Sold vegetables. |
| C．Climbed the mountains. | D．Fished on the east coast. |
One father and his son only eat instant noodles because .
| A．there aren’t ant vegetables in the desert. |
| B．the father can’t cook. |
| C．they think instant noodles are the most delicious. |
| D．they have no money to buy something to eat. |
In the forth paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to (指的是) .
| A．modern parents |
| B．the five fathers on the show |
| C．the parents in the past |
| D．the children in the old days |
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? So popular?
| A．Because it’s about how Chinese parents raise their children. |
| B．Because there are many famous stars on the show. |
| C．Because it’s about how to help the poor. |
| D．Because it’s about how to sell vegetables. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Fathers are much gentle on their kids on the show. |
| B．Children were told to obey their parents’ wishes in the past. |
| C．Parents can also learn something when they raise their children. |
| D．In traditional Chinese culture, parents are both strict with their kids. |
Recently, many people have begun to try a new way of doing shopping through the Internet. They are very interested in it. Why is itbecoming more and more popular now? There are some reasons. First, more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet. So it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping through the Internet can save them some money and a lot of time. Third, they don't need to go to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people refuse it.
On the other hand, some people don't like this new way of shopping. They are worried about the safety of shopping online. Customers(顾客)can only see the pictures of a product on the Internet. And they can't enjoy the pleasure of buying things in a large supermarket or a wonderful shopping center. These are the reasons why they do not like it.
But I think more and more people will like this new kind of shopping in the future.
Many people are interested in ______ online.
| A．watching TV | B．reading | C．studying | D．shopping |
From the first paragraph，we know ______.
| A．no one likes buying things online |
| B．more and more people don't like shopping through the Internet |
| C．shopping on the Internet is more and more popular |
| D．There are no advantages about shopping on the Internet |
People like doing shopping on the Internet because it can ______.
| A．save their money and time |
| B．help them make a lot of money |
| C．be very easy |
| D．help them save time |
Some people don't like shopping online because they______.
| A．have to pay more money |
| B．must send their money first online |
| C．don't have enough time |
| D．are worried about the safety of shopping online |
What's the best title(题目)of this passage?
| A．Why don't people like going shopping? |
| B．Shopping through the Internet is very popular. |
| C．How do people shop with little money? |
| D．Chinese people don't like shopping on the Internet. |