On February 3rd, 1949, New York Harbor（港）was an exciting place. Many people were there to greet a ship from France. On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars（火车车厢）filled with gifts from the people of France to the people of America. These boxcars were from the famous Merci Train（Merci：a French word meaning “thank you”）.
After World War II, a lot of factories, roads and farms in France had been destroyed. Many French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to eat. In the winter of 1947, a train was sent across the United States, stopping in cities and towns along the way. At every stop, people gave whatever they could. Factories gave clothing and medicine. Farmers gave food. Families gave money. Even school children gave away their pocket money. All the things were then taken to France by ship.
By 1949,the French had begun to recover（恢复）from the war. The Merci Train was their way of saying “thank you” to America. French people had filled the boxcars with gifts. Most of them were personal, like hand-made toys, children’s drawings, or postcards. But the boxcars themselves were perhaps the most meaningful of the gifts. On each car, the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinces. with an American eagle on the front. The boxcars were taken to each state of America, where they were warmly greeted.
Now many of the states still keep their boxcars. Gifts sent by the French people can still be seen in some museums. The Merci Train came out of the war, but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together in peace.Many people crowded at New York Harbor on February 3rd, 1949 to ________.
| A．welcome the Merci Train | B．meet their families |
| C．have a big party | D．start a trip by ship |
The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to（指）________.
| A．the American people | B．the French people |
| C．the boxcars | D．the gifts |
The French people painted their 40 provinces and an American eagle on each boxcar because________.
| A．they thought France was stronger than America |
| B．it could show the friendship between the two countries |
| C．the boxcars would be more beautiful |
| D．they were very good at painting pictures |
The best title for this passage is ________.
| A．The Story Of The Merci Train |
| B．American Museums Where The Boxcars Kept |
| C．Gifts That American People Liked |
| D．World War II |
Do you want to save money when you travel by train? Here are some ways .
Day Returns:
This kind of ticket can save you 45% on the fare.You have to travel before 8.00 a.m. and after 6.00 p.m from Monday to Friday, but you can travel at any time on Saturday or Sunday.
Big City Savers(往返票):
You can save much money with these tickets.You have to buy them by 4.00 p.m the day before you travel.
Monthly Returns(优惠票):
You can use these tickets for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day return within(在…..之内) a month. Monthly Returns can save you 25% on the fare.
Family Returns:
You can get a card of Family Returns for ￡20. After you buy your own ticket ,you need to pay only ￡3 for each of the other family members.You can travel as often as you like within two months.How many kinds of tickets are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A Two B Three C Four D FiveIf you want to go to a city75 miles away for four days ,which kind of ticket will you choose?
| A．Big City Savers | B．Monthly Returns |
| C．Day Returns | D．Family Returns |
Mr Wu has a card of Family Returns , he buys himself a ticket of ￡15 and three tickets for his family,how much will he pay?
| A．￡ 47 | B．￡ 27 | C．￡ 24 | D．￡15 |
Which of the following is TURE?
| A．A card of Family Returns can only be used for two months. |
| B．If you want to travel to Pairs by air ,you can use Big City Savers. |
| C．If you travel to Tokyo for three months,you can use Monthly Returns. |
| D．You can only use Day Returns from 8.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m at weekends. |
The passage is likely taken from a ________.
| A．dictionary | B．notebook | C．newspaper | D．storybook |
Most people who work in the offices have a boss, so do I. But my boss is a little unusual. What’s unusual about him? It’s a big dog. Many men have dogs, but few men bring their dogs to the office every day. My boss’s dog, Robinson, is a big and brown one. My boss brings him to work every day. He takes the dog to meetings and he takes the dog to lunch. When there is a telephone call for my boss, I always know if he is in the office. I only look under his desk. If I see something brown and hairy under it, I know my boss is somewhere in the office. If there is no dog, I know my boss is out.People bring dogs to the office.
| A．usually | B．often | C．seldom | D．sometimes |
My boss is Robinson’s.
| A．boss | B．master | C．friend | D．teacher |
Robinson goes to meetingsmy boss.
| A．for | B．without | C．instead of | D．with |
Robinson is always under the desk if the boss is .
| A．in the office | B．at the meetings |
| C．out of the office | D．out of the work |
The passage tells us the boss the dog very much.
| A．looks like | B．hates | C．likes | D．dislikes |
The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”The supper was ready at .
| A．6:15 | B．6:30 | C．6:45 | D．7:15 |
Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because .
| A．she wanted to save money. |
| B．she didn’t like the bright light. |
| C．she was afraid to be seen. |
| D．she wanted to have a good rest. |
Mr. Beet went back.
| A．by taxi | B．by bus | C．on foot | D．by bike |
When Mr. Beet got home that evening, .
| A．his wife was angry with him |
| B．he was very tired |
| C．he was too hungry to say a word |
| D．his wife felt sorry |
Mrs. Beet hoped .
| A．her husband went home by bus the next time. |
| B．her husband could keep on doing exercise. |
| C．her husband could be stronger and stronger. |
| D．her husband could save more money and time. |
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes for each other. Read these notes and answer following questions.
| ①3:30 p.m. To Mike, Mr. Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5:00 p.m. Liz |
| ② 4:00 p.m. To Liz, It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home. Mike |
| ③6:45p.m. Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
| ④9:00 p.m. I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
When will Liz be back home?
| A．At 3:30 p.m. | B．At 4:00 p.m. | C．At 5:00 p.m. | D．At 9:00 p.m. |
Who should walk the dog today?
| A．Mike. | B．Mrs. Brown | C．Liz | D．Mr. Brown |
What’s Mike probably doing at 6:50 p.m.?
| A．Practicing football. |
| B．Going to Donna’s house. |
| C．Playing tennis. |
| D．Doing his homework. |
Where can Mike find his tennis shoes?
| A．In his bedroom. |
| B．Outside the back door. |
| C．In the living room. |
| D．At Donna’s house. |
According to the notes, Teddy is .
| A．Mike’s mother. | B．Mike’s brother. |
| C．Mike’s football coach. | D．the dog in the family. |
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1
Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2
Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3
Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4
Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5
Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
| A．indoor | B．outdoor | C．ball | D．difficult |
The underlined word “movements” means in Chinese.
| A．转动 | B．活泼 | C．迁移 | D．方向 |
If you want to street dance, you don’t need to .
| A．wear comfortable clothes |
| B．have a radio or a CD player |
| C．invite some friends |
| D．ask your parents to dance with |
Which of the following is NOT right?
| A．Young people like to street dance. |
| B．When you street dance, you need music. |
| C．You must be careful with your arms while moving. |
| D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body. |
The best title for the passage may be .
| A．How to street dance |
| B．Young people and street dancing |
| C．How many steps for street dancing |
| D．Street dancing in America |