Young people have many dreams. Here are Lei Ping and her friends’ dreams. Lei Ping is going to be an actor. She likes acting. She thinks the actors are well-known and they can make lots of money. She is going to take acting lessons. Her friend Yong likes writing. He is going to write articles for the magazines when he grows up. He thinks reading more is good for writing. So he often reads books in the library now. The other friend Li is going to be a teacher. She thinks children are lovely and in the long vacation she can do what she wants to do.
| A．actor | B．pilot |
| C．bank clerk | D．reader |
| A．The actors are famous. |
| B．The actors can travel anywhere. |
| C．She doesn’t like actors. |
| D．She thinks they are tired. |
| A．He does more exercise every day. |
| B．He writes articles for the magazines. |
| C．He reads books in the library. |
| D．He takes writing lessons after school. |
| A．reader | B．cousin |
| C．sister | D．friend |
| A．not good | B．interesting |
| C．not to be true | D．wrong |
When the man’s wife died, their youngest baby was 2 years old. They had six other children — three boys and three girls, aged from 4 to 16. The man’s parents and his wife’s parents came to visit.
“We’ve been talking about how to make this work,” they said. “There’s no way you can take care of all these children and work to make a living. So, we’ve decided to place each child with a different uncle and aunt.” The man refused.
Over the next few weeks, he moved the family to a tiny town and opened a small business. His business developed quickly. He was happy to see people and serve them. He became popular with people for his pleasant personality and excellent customer (顾客) service. People came from far away to do business with him. And the children helped both at home and at work.
The children grew up and got married. Five of the seven went off to college. The children’s success was a source (来源) of pride to the father.
Then came grandchildren. No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man. As they became toddlers (学走路的孩子), he invited them to his workplace and his small home. They brought each other great joy.
Finally, the youngest daughter, who was 2 years old when the mother died, got married. With his life’s work done, the father died.
This man’s work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family. This man was my father. I was the 16-year-old, the oldest of seven.
There were ______ children in the man’s family.
| A．eight | B．seven |
| C．six | D．five |
The man’s parents and his wife’s parents came to his house to ______.
| A．suggest placing each child with a different aunt and uncle |
| B．talk about finding a new wife for him |
| C．give him money to support the family |
| D．help take good care of his children |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Nearly half of the man’s children went to college. |
| B．The man wanted to give his children to their uncle. |
| C．The man moved his family and opened a business. |
| D．The man thought life was hopeless after his wife died. |
The father died _________________.
| A．before his youngest daughter got married. |
| B．after his youngest daughter got married. |
| C．before his children went off to college |
| D．after his children went off to college |
The story mainly talks about ______.
| A．why the father didn’t give up his family |
| B．how the children succeeded after their mother died |
| C．why the father was lonely |
| D．how the father raised his large family |
 Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech. |
 Car and Driveris the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology. |
 There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The bookIELTS Listeningis helpful for your preparation for IELTS. |
 The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices. |
Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?
| A．Susan Weinschenk | B．Sisson |
| C．Meier | D．Jack Smith |
Suppose you will join in an English talk show, which of the following can yourefer to(参考)?
| A．Designing Effective Speech Interfaces. |
| B．Car and Driver |
| C．IELTS Listening. |
| D．Quick & Easy Meals |
We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.
| A．newspaper | B．magazine |
| C．passage | D．article |
The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.
| A．Chinese food | B．fast food |
| C．common herbs and spices | D．healthy and delicious food |
What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?
| A．To cook the food well | B．To invite people to dinner |
| C．To make people happy | D．To show people how to cook. |
Dear Paul,
Thank you very much for your letter. I’m glad that you enjoyed yourself with us in the holiday in London.
We enjoyed staying with you and your sister Betty. We hope that both of you can come again next year. Why not stay longer next time? A week is not really（确实）long enough (足够的), is it?
This September Tommy and Ann will be in Grade Seven and I will be in Grade Nine. I have to work hard. My math is not good. Can you help me?
Tommy and Ann went for a picnic yesterday. I didn’t go with them because my foot was hurt and I couldn’t walk. They went to an island (岛) and played some games there. Do you remember the island? That’s where the five of us had a good time last month.
Best wishes.
Yours,
MichaelWhere did Paul and his sister have their holiday?
What grade is Michael in this year?
Why didn’t Michael go for a picnic yesterday?
从短文中找出与下面的句子划线部分意思最相近的短语。
I’m glad that you enjoyed yourself with us in the holiday in London.Tommy and Ann went for a picnic yesterday.(改为一般疑问句)
Do you know this young man? He is Robert Pattinson. He is an English actor and model. People like him very much.
Robert Pattinson was born in London on 13th of May, 1986. He likes music and sports. He can play the piano and the guitar. When he was a boy, he wanted to be a singer. Robert Pattinson began to be a model at the age of 12. Four years later, he started to like acting. Later, he played Edward Cullen in the movie Twilight(《暮光之城》). The movie turned out (结果) to be a great success (成功) and Robert Pattinson got many prizes (奖).
Robert Pattinson is ___________ years old this year.
A. 26 B. 27 C. 28Robert Pattinson can’t play __________.
A. the piano B. the guitar C. basketballRobert Pattinson wanted to be a(n) ________ when he was a boy.
A. singer B. model C. actorRobert began to like acting when he was __________.
A. 4 B. 12 C. 16From the passage (短文) we know ___________.
A. Robert Pattinson comes from England
B. Robert Pattinson began to be a model in 1996.
C. Many people don’t like Robert
Sophia plans to have a birthday party for her brother. She wants Jim to help her at the party. Here is Sophia’s e-mail to Jim.
| Dear Jim, How is everything with you? I miss you very much. I plan to have a birthday party for my brother. It will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. this Saturday. A lot of friends of my brother’s and mine will come to our house. Would you like to come? I think I will be busy at that time. Can you help me at the party? I’m looking forward to seeing you. Best wishes. Sophia |
This is Tim’s answer.
| Dear Sophia, I’m very glad to get your e-mail. I miss you, too. Thank you very much for asking me to your brother’s birthday party on Saturday. I would like to go. And I will bring some presents to your brother and you. I’m also looking forward to seeing you. We can have a good talk at the party. See you then. Yours, Jim |
The party will last __________.
A. three and a half hours
B. two and a half hours
C. three hoursSophia plans to have the party ___________.
A. in a restaurant
B. at home
C. at schoolThe party will be on Saturday ________.
A. morning B. evening C. afternoonJim wants to ________ at the party.
A. dance B. sing songs C. talkWhich is TRUR(正确的)？
A. Sophia plans to have a birthday party for her friend.
B. Jim wants Sophia to help him.
C. Sophia will be busy at the party.