People eat different things in different countries.
In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it twice or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims, for example, do not eat pork.
Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In the West, such as England and the USA, the most important food is potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything else from animals. They eat food only from plants(植物). They say the food from plants is better for us than meat. These people are called vegetarians.
| A．fish | B．vegetables |
| C．fruit | D．rice |
| A．Because they like fish better than the other food. |
| B．Because it is easy for them to get fish. |
| C．Because fish can give them lots of calories. |
| D．Because there is no other food. |
| A．Fish | B．Potatoes |
| C．Vegetables | D．Fruit and vegetables |
| A．只吃素食的人 | B．只吃荤食的人 |
| C．研究素食的人 | D．种植蔬菜的人 |
| A．People in different countries eat different food. |
| B．Food from plants is better for us than meat. |
| C．Muslims are vegetarians. |
| D．People in some Western countries can cook tomatoes in many ways. |
Our village carpenter（木匠），John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his job. My wife said to me quietly, “That's his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?” “I'll decide about that when I see the bill.” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill.
It said:
One dining table 10th November，2014
Cost of wood（木头费用） $17.00
Paint $1.50
Work，8 hour（ $1.00 an hour） $ 8.00
Total $ 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，John said，“It's been a fine day，hasn't it? Quite sunny．”
“Yes,” I said．“I'm glad it's only the 10th of November.”
“Me too.” said John, “You wait—it'll be a lot colder by the end of the month．”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn't too much trouble, John,” I said，“please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it．Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because he didn't want the writer to read the bill carefully. |
| B．Because he wanted to show that he was really polite. |
| C．Because it’s a good way to chat with each other. |
| D．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?
| A．$36.50 | B．$57.50 | C．$56.50 | D．$26.50 |
When the writer gave him the money，John was happy because _________．
| A．he felt lucky to get the money for his work |
| B．he got more money than usual for his work |
| C．he got as much as money as he had expected |
| D．he didn’t have to add up the costs any more |
Which word can describe John best?
| A．Clever | B．Silly |
| C．Dishonest | D．Humorous |
From the story we know that _________．
| A．John made a mistake in the hill |
| B．John tried to get more money for his work |
| C．John wrote out the bill before the writer got home |
| D．John talked about the bill with the writer’s wife |
Have you ever heard about the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant? The restaurant is in eastern downtown Beijing. It’s the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China, and also in Asia. The restaurant is so welcome, since it’s open in January at jianwai SOHO in Chaoyang District.
People going there will experience darkness both during the day and the night. The restaurant offers not only a wonderful choice for food, but also a special environment for friends or parties.
Every day, Whale Inside receives at least 50 guests from everywhere around Beijing. About 10 per cent of them are foreigners.
The customers will go to the light to see the menu, and then they have to hand in all mobile phones, watches and other things that can give off light. They then move to the dark world. Waiters will lead them to the dark dining area. Of course, the waiters are all wearing special glasses that can make them see in the dark. Customers cannot see anything including their food or friends. They have to look for their spoons, drinks, and anything else.
Every table may get a “secret dish(菜肴)”. The guests will have one chance to guess what the dish is made of. Everyone who guesses it correctly can win a prize. “It is not easy,” said the manager, “because without seeing it, only 30 per cent of the guests can get the answer.”Whale Inside is a place where people can __________.
| A．eat special dark food | B．choose any food they like |
| C．have meals in darkness | D．eat inside a whale |
About ____ foreign guests will visit the restaurant every day according to the passage.
| A．50 | B．10 | C．5 | D．500 |
The right order of the following statements is _______.
a. Waiters lead the customers to the dark dining area
b. Customers go to the light to see the menu.
c. Customers hand in their mobile phones, watches, etc.
d. Customers have to eat in the darkness
| A．b-c-a-d | B．c-b-a-d |
| C．b-a-d-c | D．c-d-b-a |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Guests there will have a chance to get a prize—a secret dish. |
| B．Every guest there will get a secret dish. |
| C．It’s not easy to guess the secret dish without seeing it. |
| D．The manager said only 30 guests received the prize. |
The passage mainly tells us that _____________.
| A．eating in the darkness is very popular today |
| B．it’s strange to eat in the darkness |
| C．many people go to get the prize in Whale Inside |
| D．the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China and also in Asia |
A good way to pass an examination(考试) is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. If you are taking an English examination, don’t learn only rules of grammar(语法).
Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. A few days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read over the examination paper carefully. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers, correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out.According to the passage, you’d better ________________ to pass an examination.
| A．Work hard every day in a year. |
| B．Work hard many days in a year. |
| C．Work hard most of time in a year. |
| D．Work hard only before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, ______ .
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
What should you do when you are taking the examination?
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．Go over your paper before you hand it in |
| C．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| D．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．read and speak as much as possible. |
What does “missed...out” mean according to the passage?
| A．遗漏 | B．增补 | C．缺乏 | D．丰富 |
I’m going to the sun for my holiday. I will go there by spaceship.
I will take a big blue spaceship. Then I’ll take the spaceship to the sun. The sun is very hot. So I put on the super shirt. In the morning, I will have some sun burgers for my breakfast. At eight o’clock, I will play with my friends there. They are a super dog and a super girl. The super dog is white and black. The super girl is very clever. The super girl and the super dog like to play with me. So I play with them for an hour and a half. Then I will do my homework on a small blue table. After finishing my homework, I will have my lunch. I will eat sun salad. I will have red juice, red fish and red rice. All things are red. Then I need a lot of water because the sun is too hot. Then I will walk to the spaceship. After that I will take the spaceship to the earth.
This is a good holiday on the sun.How will he go to the sun on his holiday?
What will he have for his breakfast?
What colour is the super dog?
Why does he need a lot of water?
What do you think of his holiday?
The White family moves to a new city, but Mrs. White’s son, Bob, is not happy, because he doesn’t have any friends to play with there. “Don’t worry!” says Mrs. White, “you’ll soon make friends here.”
One morning, there is a knock on the door. Mrs. White opens it and sees their neighbour Mrs. Miller standing there. She comes to borrow two eggs to make some cakes. Mrs. White gives her two eggs. In the afternoon, Mrs.. Miller’s son, Jack comes to their home. He says to Mrs. White, “my mother asks me to give some cakes and two eggs to you.”
“Well, thank you,” says Mrs. White. “Come in and meet my son, Bob.” After Bob and Jack have the cakes, they go out to play football together.
Jack says, “I am glad you live next door.”
Bob says, “I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs.”
Jack laughs and tells Bob, “My mother doesn’t need any eggs, but she wants to make friends with your mother.”
Bob says, “Oh, I see. That’s a clever way to make friends.” Bob feels _______when his family moves to a new city.
| A．sad | B．happy | C．excited | D．angry |
Mrs. Miller comes to Mrs. White’s house to ______one morning.
| A．give Mrs. White some cakes |
| B．asks Bob to play with her son |
| C．borrow two eggs from Mrs. White |
| D．give Mrs. White two eggs |
When Jack brings some cakes and two eggs to Mrs. White’s house, she_______.
| A．asks Jack to take them back home |
| B．doesn’t take the cakes or the eggs |
| C．gives Jack a football as a present |
| D．invites Jack to play with his son |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Mrs. Miller knows Mrs. White for a long time |
| B．Mrs. Miller wants to make friends with Mrs. White |
| C．Jack borrows two more eggs from Mrs. White |
| D．Bob invites Jack to his home that morning |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．Life in a new city |
| B．A clever way to make friends |
| C．Friendly neighbours |
| D．Problems between neighbours |