Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day,when he got home,his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry and said,” don’t play in the water on your way home from school!”
On the next day Bruno came back in wet and dirty(脏的)clothes. His mother became even angrier.” I’ll tell your father you come back wet again.” said his mother,” He’ll punish you,you know.”
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
“you’re a good boy today,” his mother said happily,”you didn’t play in the water.”
“No,” the boy said unhappily.” There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn’t any room(空地方) for me at all.” Bruno went to school _____every day.
A.by bike | B.by bus | C.by car | D.on foot |
The playground was between _____.
A.two classrooms |
B.the cinema and shop |
C.Bruno’s house and school |
D.the shop and Bruno’s school |
The little boy liked to play on the playground______.
A.when it snowed |
B.where there was some water there |
C.when the children played football there |
D.when his father was busy with his work |
Bruno was afraid of _____ most.
A.his father | B.his mother |
C.his teacher | D.the other boys |
That afternoon, the boy’s clothes were dry because ____.
A.nobody made room(地方)for him in the water. |
B.there was no water on the playground |
C.he took off his clothes before he played there. |
D.he played in the water carefully. |
This is a picture of a family. The father's name is Rex. He is forty-eight. The mother's name is Linda. She is forty-five. They have a son of fifteen and a daughter of sixteen. They are Ned and Rose. They are students in No. 1 Middle School. Linda is a teacher. Rex is a doctor.What picture is it? It's a picture of a______.
A.father | B.bedroom |
C.classroom | D.family |
How old is the mother?
A.Forty-five. | B.Forty-six. |
C.Forty-seven. | D.Forty-eight. |
What's the father? He's a .
A.worker | B.student |
C.doctor | D.teacher |
How old is Rose?
A.Fifteen. | B.Sixteen. |
C.Seventeen. | D.Eighteen. |
How many people are there in the family?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?_____ special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到) in the passage.
A.2 | B.3 | C.5 | D.6 |
Scarthin Books is ______.
A.a 24-hour bookstore |
B.an outdoor bookstore |
C.in the US |
D.small |
People can still buy books at ______ when it’s closed.
A.Bart’s Books | B.Popular Holdings |
C.Eslite Bookstore | D.El Pendulo |
Readers can ______ at El Pendulo.
A.talk with famous writers | B.order meals |
C.enjoy the sunshine | D.buy film posters |
There are ______ inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.
A.12 rooms | B.bookshelves |
C.green plants and trees | D.coin boxes |
Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make your stay enjoyable, we hope you will use our facilities(设施)to the full.
Dining Room: You can have three meals in the dining room. (breakfast 8-9 a.m.; lunch 12-2:30 p.m.;dinner 7:30-9 p.m.)
Room Service: You can dial 0 for Reception(接待处) to make a phone call while you are on bed. There are also pay telephones near the reception desk.
Shop: You can buy presents, gifts and goods from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. here.
Laundry:We have a laundry in the building, and will wash and return your clothes within 24 hours.
You can ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar: The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 a.m.
Banking: We can cash cheques (兑现支票)& exchange any foreign money for you.You would see the notice _____________________________.
A.in a restaurant | B.in a supermarket |
C.in a big hotel | D.in a library |
There are ________ kinds of service according to the notice.
A.twelve | B.ten | C.five | D.six |
You can have a quick meal in the ________ if you arrive at the hotel at 2 a.m.
A.shop | B.bar |
C.dining room | D.room |
The underlined word “laundry” means __________ in Chinese.
A.洗手间 | B.浴室 |
C.洗衣房 | D.茶水间 |
What can you do if you want to make a phone call to your friend in your room?
A.Phone the reception desk. | B.Go to the reception desk. |
C.Phone the room staff. | D.Go to the public phones. |
A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.
“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.
“My cow's ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what's the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat. She's making a strange noise.”
The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."
He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better."
“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, "Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That'll make it."
The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.
“How's your cow?” the vet asked.
“No change,” the farmer said, “and I’m feeling very strange myself.”
“Oh?” the vet said, "Why?"
“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it.”
“And?” the vet asked.
“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.In the story, the vet must be _________.
A.the farmer's friend | B.a milk factory |
C.a hospital for cows | D.a doctor for animals |
The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______
A.couldn't lie down | B.didn't eat the pills |
C.couldn't make any noise | D.was ill |
What medicine did the vet give the farmer?
A.Bottle of pills. | B.A long tube. |
C.Two pills. | D.A small box. |
The vet taught the farmer how _________.
A.to blow the tube |
B.to make the cow take the pills |
C.to take the medicine |
D.to put the tube in his mouth |
Which of the following is true?
A.The farmer ate the pills himself. |
B.The cow got better after taking the medicine. |
C.The vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day. |
D.The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day. |
Dear daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never Look Down Upon Yourself.
You are great and able to achieve great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence. And then all kinds of problems can follow.
2. Never Get Upset With Your Looks.
We think you look great . Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
3. Never spend money more than your income.
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow other’s money if possible.
4. Never Give Less Than Your Best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.
5. Never Forget That Your Parents Love You.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
Dad From the letter, we can know the daughter will _________soon.
A.leave school |
B.go to college |
C.go to another city |
D.face lots of difficulties |
According to the father, some girls become upset because they __________.
A.aren’t healthy enough |
B.don’t make enough money |
C.don’t have good jobs |
D.try to have the perfect shape |
When someone gets upset and loses confidence, _________________.
A.nobody will love him |
B.he can’t get good income |
C.all problems will follow him |
D.his parents won’t believe in him anymore |
The father thinks his daughter has been a _____________person.
A.happy | B.successful |
C.perfect | D.hard-working |
The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her_____________.
A.that her parents love her |
B.what she should never do |
C.how she can become successful |
D.that her parents will always help her |