In the old time, there was a man. He wanted to buy a pair of new shoes. Hemeasured(量) his feet with a straw(稻草), and then went to a shoe shop in town.
The man in the shop took out a pair of new shoes, and let him try it on. But when he looked into pocket, he found that the straw was not there. So he said, “I’m sorry. I forget to bring the size here! Let me go home to get it back.” After that, he ran out of the shop. It was very far from his home to the shoe shop. When he got back home, he was very tired.
With the straw in his hand, he went back to the shoe shop again .But the shop was closed .
Someone near the man said, “ Your feet are with you. Why did you not try which pair of shoes fitted your feet?”One day a man wanted to______________.
| A．buy a pair of shoes | B．buy a straw |
| C．get to town | D．measure his feet |
Where was the straw?__________
| A．At the man’s home. | B．In the field. |
| C．In the man’s pocket. | D．In the shop. |
Why did the man go back to his home?________________
| A．Because he didn’t take money with him. |
| B．Because he had something to do at home. |
| C．Because the shop was closed. |
| D．Because the straw was at home. |
What do you think of the man?_______________
| A．He was a bad man. | B．He was a fool (傻瓜). |
| C．He was a good man. | D．He was a kind man. |
Who asks the man a question at last? __________________
| A．An old man | B．An old woman |
| C．Someone near him | D．No one |
South of Florida, many islands dot (点缀着) the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492. As a result, Spain ruled theisland for th e next 300 years. Two nations now share the island. Haiti makes up (占据) the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two-thirds.
The Dominican Republic's area is about 18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.
Most people live close to the island's coast. Like many other tropical(热带的)islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key industry. The coastal citie s, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants. The natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists alike. When you're ready for something else,walk into town.Music,dancing,and people in Colourful masks (面具) will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican Republic.Which of the following maps shows the right position of Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
WhathappenedtoHispaniola after Christopher Columbusvisitedtherein1492?
| A．Spainruledtheislandfor300years. |
| B．Twonationssharedtheisland. |
| C．TheDominicanRepublicjoinedtheisland |
| D．ThenameofHaitibegantouse. |
TheDominicanRepublicisfamousfor
| A．hotels | B．restaurants |
| C．tourism | D．forests |
The last paragraph (段落) seems to tell us that people in the Dominican Republic are _____.
| A．colourful | B．friendly |
| C．busy | D．brave |
Thereadingaboveisprobablytakenfrom_________.
| A．asciencebook | B．astorybook |
| C．ageographybook | D．apicturebook |
"On a spring night, we offer book lovers a desk and a light. You can stay here as long as you want to." This is the slogan (宣传语) of Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing. Earlier this month, Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in the city.
It hopes to encourage more people to read books. Bookstores are the brain of a city. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print In China, most cities are home to at least one bookstore. Some have special themes (主题) . Popular Holdings (大众书局 ) in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. There are film books and posters (海报) inside. Other bookstores have colorful activities. Eslite Bookstore (诚品书店) in Taiwan has activities like talks with famous writers as well as holding gallery shows (画展). People come here not only for reading but also to communicate with others.Thebesttitle(标题)toexplainthemainideaofthetextis"_______".
| A．BuyingBooksinBookstores |
| B．WarmPlacesforReading |
| C．ANewBookstoreinChina |
| D．GreatBookstoresOnline |
What'sspecialaboutSanlianTaofenBookstoreinBeijing?
| A．Itallowsreaderstostaythereonlyatnight. |
| B．Itoffersreadersadeskandalight. |
| C．Itisthefirst24-hourbookstoreinthecity. |
| D．Ithopesbookloverswillreadthere. |
Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribepeople'sfeelinginbookstores?
| A．Becomingthebrainofthecity. |
| B．Touchingthebooksandsmellingtheprint. |
| C．Stayinginsideaslongaspossible. |
| D．Buyingbooksonlinewithenjoyment |
PopularHoldingsinShanghaiisoneofthebookstoreswith_______.
| A．asmallgallery | B．colourful activities |
| C．aspecialslogan | D．a special theme |
PeoplecometoEsliteBookstoreinTaiwanfor.
| A．readingandcommunicating |
| B．buyingfilmbooksandposters |
| C．encouragingthemselvestoread |
| D．gettingreadytobefamouswriters |
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos （标识）.Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.Whathappenedto170studentsatDuncanvilleHighSchoolonMay14th?
| A．Theyweretoldtogobackhome. |
| B．Theywerewearingtheuniformstoschool. |
| C．Theyfollowedtheschooldresscodes. |
| D．Theydidn'tknowitwastimeforschool. |
InDuncanvilleHighSchool,studentsareallowedtowear______.
| A．thewrongclothes |
| B．belts,shirtswithoutlogos |
| C．theirfavouriteclothes |
| D．schools'most-hatedclothes |
HowlonghasthesaggytrouserslawbeenusedinFlorida?
| A．Forafewweeks. | B．Forseveralmonths. |
| C．Fortwoyears. | D．Forthreeyears. |
Somestudentscomplainthatschoolsaregoingtoofarprobablybecause_______.
| A．theywanttogrowupwithgoodtaste |
| B．theywanttoprotectthemselves |
| C．theyarenothappywiththerules |
| D．theyareinterestedinskirtsoverleggings |
Wecaninfer(推断)fromthetextthatAndreSmithmaybe_________.
| A．theheadofDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| B．astudentfromDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| C．theheadoftheAssociatedPress |
| D．anewsreporterfromtheAssociatedPress |
Many things can make summer great: swimming, camping, and the World Cup! The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14. Get ready for it! People around the world love football. The sport is very easy and cheap to play. All you need is a ball. Anyone or any country, rich or poor, can play it. A small or poor country like Ghanacould never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.
In countries like Brazil and England, football is so popular that it has become part of theirculture. People there will be very happy and proud if their national team wins the World Cup. This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil, even though the trip could cost each of them 10,000 pounds!
World Cup Numbers
●The FIFA World Cup happens every four years.
●Thirty-two teams play in the World Cup.
●The World Cup usually lasts 30 days.
●Only eight nations have won the 19 World Cup titles (冠 军头衔）.Brazil is on top of the list with 5 wins. Others include Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, England,France and Spain.
●According to FIFA, 3.2 billion people watched the 2010 World Cup. That is nearly half of The world population.
(From 21st Century, April 28, 2014)The final of the 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil _______.
| A．attheendofJune | B．atthebeginningofJuly |
| C．OnJune13th | D．OnJuly14th |
Why do you think people around the world love football?
| A．It'seasyandcheaptoplay. |
| B．Itcanmakesummergreat. |
| C．It'splayedfromJune13toJuly14 |
| D．It'sthesameasswimmingandcamping. |
Although the US is very powerful at the Olympics, _________.
| A．itcan'tbeatanyoneattheWorldCup |
| B．itcanbebeatenattheWorldCup |
| C．itcan'tgetreadyfortheWorldCup |
| D．itdraws3.2billionpeople'sattention |
A large amount of cost can't prevent thousands of England fans from _______.
| A．sendingtheUShomeattheWorldCup |
| B．becominghappyandproudoftheircountry |
| C．goingtocheerfortheirteaminBrazil |
| D．takingfootballaspartoftheirculture |
Among all the eight nations who have won the 19 World Cup titles, Brazil _______.
| A．followsothersevennations | B．isthefifthonthelist |
| C．isluckytowineverytime | D．isontopofthelist |
Dear neighbors,
We are writing this letter to you because our school has started a group. It is called “Help the Environment”. It works to look after the environment.
Here are some interesting facts that our group has learnt:
Most things that we throw away can be reused or recycled（再利用）.
Some European countries, for example, Germany, already recycle half of their waste.
90% of people in the country would like to recycle more.
We think that most people would agree with these statements:
We need to recycle our waste, not use up the world’s sources（资源）.
It is better to recycle waste than to burn it in the earth or the sea.
Our environment group has decided that one of the best things we can do is collect reusable waste. We will sell this waste to recycling companies and give the money to Friends of the Earth. We would like people living near the school to bring their recyclable waste to the school. But if you are too busy, we will collect it from you once a week.
We hope that you will agree to this. If you do, please give sign the statement below this letter.
Yours,
John Cooper
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。 All the things that we throw away can be used again or recycled.
10% of people in the country would like to recycle more.
It is better to burn waste than to throw it into the sea.
If you have no time our school group will collect your recyclable waste from you once a week.
John Cooper from the school “Help the Environment”. Group wrote the letter.