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![]() Hi,I’m Tina.I’m an office worker and work in a downtown office.I live on a small island,so I take a boat from the island to the city every day.The boat leaves every 20 minutes and it takes about 35 minutes to get to the city.Then I have a short walk to my office.Sometimes when the weather is bad,I can’t get to work on time by boat. |
![]() My name is Sarah and I’m a teacher.I take the train to work every day.The train is quick and cheap,and there are hardly any delays(延迟).The trains run every half an hour and run until 00:30.The train station is near my home.It only takes 20 minutes from my home to school. |
![]() Hello,I’m Maria and I’m a college student(大学生).I live in the college.The college is very big,so usually walk a lot.Sometimes it takes 15 minutes to get from one building(楼房) to the next.When I want to shop with my friends outside the college,we take a bus.The buses stop running after 10:00 p.m.So if we come back after that time,we have to take a taxi. |
根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)、误(F)。Tina goes to work first by boat,and then on foot.
Sarah likes taking the train to work,though there are often delays.
There are only two trains from Sarah’s home to her school every day.
Because the college is very big,Maria goes from one building to the next by bus.
Maria and her friends can’t take a bus back to her college after 10:00 p.m.
判断正误,正确的句子请填A, 错误的句子请填B。
After the long winter vacation, it’s time to go back to school .But do you know US students start school earlier than we do in China ?
In the US, school kids have two winter breaks(假期). One is around Christmas, lasting two weeks. The Other is in February, only one week It can also be called “ski (滑雪) week.” because some students go skiing during the break. Another one-week break is called spring break. It is in April, around Easter(复活节)。
Like Chinese students, US kids also have a long summer vacation. It is about 10 weeks, from mid-June to late August.
Besides(除了) the four breaks, there are quite a few holidays when students do not go to school. So a traditional US school year is 180 days. It is 20 days shorter than it is in China!In the US , school kids have 21 days for winter breaks.
The winter break in February called “ski week “is because it lasts only one week.
There are 160 days traditional China school year.
Besides the four breaks , there is no holidays in the US for kids.,
US students start their school later than we do in China.
Mr Smith likes to be exact(精确的). One day when he is walking in the street ,a woman comes and asks him, “Excuse me, where’s the nearest bookshop?”
“The nearest bookshop? You have to cross a bridge and then turn to the right. When you see a post office, turn left. You can see a shop between a bank and a school on your right.”
“Is it far?”
“No, it is not far. You can go there on foot.”
“Is the bridge long?”
“Yes, it’s about thirty metres.”
The woman thanks him and goes towards(朝、向) the bridge. Suddenly she hears someone running after her.“Stop!” Mr Smith shouts.“I’m sorry. I just remember the bridge is forty metres long. If you go thirty metres and then turn to the right as I told you, you will fall into(掉进) the river.”What is Mr Smith doing when a woman comes to ask him the way?
| A.He is walking in the street. |
| B.He is walking along the bridge. |
| C.He is talking to his friend. |
| D.He is doing some shopping. |
Where does the woman want to go?
| A.A bookshop. | B.A bank. |
| C.A post office. | D.A school. |
The bridge is_________ long.
| A.10m | B.20m | C.30m | D.40m |
Mr Smith follows the woman to __________ .
| A.go with her together |
| B.lead(指引) her to the shop himself |
| C.tell her the shortest way |
| D.warn(提醒) her not to fall into the river |
What do you think of Mr Smith?
| A.He is rude(粗鲁的). |
| B.He is lazy. |
| C.He is too exact. |
| D.He is hard-working(勤奋的). |
Hi, my name is Millie. I’m from New York. I’m living in a small town in the UK now. The name of the town is Ketton. It’s very far from the centre of the city. There is only one main(主要的)road in this town. You can see a shop ,a restaurant and a beer bar(酒吧)along the road. There is a church(教堂)in the centre of the town. Most of the people here go to the church on Sunday morning. There is a lake and a forest (森林)to the east of the town. People often go for picnics there.
My house is not very big. It has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a glass room. I grow some flowers in the glass room, too. I often read books and drink tea there. I really like this room because I can enjoy the beautiful sunshine in it. I often talk with my friends there too.
I teach English in a local school. My life is quiet and happy. I love it. Millie lives in a small town in .
| A.the USA | B.the UK |
| C.Japan | D.France |
When do most of the people go to the church?
| A.On Friday afternoon | B.On Friday morning |
| C.On Sunday afternoon | D.On Sunday morning |
There are ___________ rooms in Millie’s house.
| A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
Why does Millie like her glass room?
| A.Because she can cook meals there. |
| B.Because she can books and do her homework there. |
| C.Because she can enjoy the beautiful sunshine there. |
| D.Because she can talk with her parents there. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A.Millie is an English teacher. |
| B.Millie can go to the church in the centre of the town. |
| C.Millie’s house is very big. |
| D.Millie enjoys her life in Ketton. |
Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of TV.
What’s going on the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere?
If you want to answer these and many other questions, just turn on the TV and watch it. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. With TV, however, they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch. TV helps us a lot. TV often gives us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing things.Some people say the world is smaller than before because _____.
| A.TV makes the earth smaller and smaller |
| B.all people like watching TV |
| C.watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day |
| D.TV brings the outside world closer to people. |
We can _____ when we watch TV.
| A.go to live in the other countries |
| B.answer many questions |
| C.get a lot of information. |
| D.ask TV some questions |
People learn better through TV than throug h the radio because ______.
| A.TV sets are bigger than radios |
| B.people can hear and they can watch, too |
| C.if people don’t have TV, they can not live happily. |
| D.it’s easier to turn on TV than to turn on the radio |
TV can _____.
| A.teach us a lot of things |
| B.learn a lot of things |
| C.give us what we want |
| D.help us do our homework |
This article (文章) tells us _____.
| A.it’s good to watch TV |
| B.not to watch TV any more |
| C.students should not watch TV at any time. |
| D.to stop reading to watch TV |
Most cities and towns in China have night markets every day. During the day, the streets are quiet. At night, they become crowded(拥挤的) and lively(活跃的). Usually people arrive at three or four in the afternoon. By 6:00, the streets are like rivers of people.
Night markets are fun places to shop in. You can buy clothes, shoes and many other things. If the price is too high, you can bargain with sellers(卖者). You can also buy nice food. When you are hungry, you can sit down for a meal. Barbecue is popular, and it really smells nice.
The best thing is everything at night markets is cheap.Where can we find night markets?
| A.In the countryside | B.In the daytime |
| C.In most cities and towns | D.In all the towns |
What’s the meaning of “bargain”?
| A.合同 | B.讨价还价 | C.希望 | D.交易 |
Can people eat nice food at nights markets?
| A.Yes, he can. | B.Yes, they can. |
| C.No, he can’t. | D.No, they can’t. |
Choose the best title(标题)of this article.
| A.Shopping Mall | B.Night Shopping |
| C.Markets | D.Night Markets |
The best advantage(优势) of night markets is
| A.you can eat delicious food |
| B.you can buy different things |
| C.you can walk around |
| D.you can have a good time without paying too much money |