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A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher told us the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be surprised. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said,“You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not a right topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was wonderful.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted (打断) again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “ ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” “_____” Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
What does the underlined word “amusing” probably means in this passage?
A. interesting     B. important      C. amazing
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because        .
A. I had no interest in them
B. my teacher didn’t tell us the importance of them
C. I did not realize the importance of them
At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant        .
A. I had talked too much
B. I had to stop talking
C. he was not interested in the topic
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.
C. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
The sentence “_____” will be the missing one in this passage.
A. I realized I had made a fool of myself.
B. You had better pay more attention to it
C. I realized the Englishman made me a fool

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"Jamila,I just found one dollar sitting on the coffee table,"said Mrs.Johnson."Is that your money?"

Jamila looked up from the book she was reading."Oops,it's mine.I emptied my jacket pockets before I left for basketball practice yesterday.I was running late,so I didn't have time to take it up to my room."Jamila placed it quickly in the back of her book and went back to reading.

"Jamila,you just put that money into the back of your book.I'm quite sure that you're not going to be able to find it when you need it."her mother said."You see,some of your money is in the pencil case on your desk.Some is in the glove hanging behind the door.I think you might also have a few dollars in your bag.You are such a careless girl."

"Mom.I'm too busy to take care of my money."

Mrs.Johnson smiled,"It looks like it's time for you to get your own bank account (账户)."

"My own bank account?Is it necessary?Kids know little about it."Jamila replied.

The next day,Mrs.Johnson took Jamila to a bank and opened an account for her.The banking manger explained how the money in the account would increase."The longer the money stays in the account,the more it will earn(获利),"he added.

Jamila was surprised to learn that she could earn money just by keeping her money in a bank account."I wish I had done this a long time ago."

53.Where did Mrs.Johnson find Jamila's one dollar?  

54.Why was Jamila thought a careless girl?  

55.Do you want to have your own bank account?Why or why not?  

Your body is special﹣no two people in the world are alike,Although you are different from everyone else,you have exactly the same body parts as the people around you,doing different jobs that keep all of us alive.

What is inside my head?

Your head houses the most valuable part of your body﹣your brain.As you are reading,your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see.Your brain helps you to remember and think,and makes sure your body is doing what it should.

What is my skin(皮肤) for?

Your skin covers your body.In most parts of your body,the skin is just as thick as half a centimeter.If you have your skin cut,it will have a quick cure and stop viruses from getting into your body.Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you.Hair grows from inside the skin.When you feel hot,extra heat comes out through your skin.As a result,your body temperature drops.

How do I move?

Muscles(肌肉) are found in most parts of your body.They work with your bones to help you move﹣whenever you cry or smile,eat or speak,walk or dance,etc.

Why do I breathe?

Your body needs to take in oxygen from the air and give out the unwanted carbon dioxide in the body.When you breathe,air comes through your nose and mouth into your lungs(肺) where oxygen flows to different parts of your body.

What makes me sneeze?

When dust or a strong smell gets into your nose,you sneeze.This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose.Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose.

What does my heart do?

Your heart is a very special muscle.It is slightly bigger than your fist (拳头) and grows bigger as you do.If you place your hand on your heart,you will feel your heart beating which forces blood to move around your body.

(1)The underlined word "houses" in the passage probably means  

A.stores

B.locks

C.creates

D.builds

(2)If you have no skin covering your body,what would happen?  

A.Extra heat can only stay inside our body.

B.Viruses can't get into our body easily.

C.We can't feel the changes in temperature.

D.Our body can be guarded by our hair.

(3)What is the true fact about your body?  

A.Our heart is the same size from birth.

B.We take in carbon dioxide to stay alive.

C.Our muscles stop working when we nod.

D.Sneezing is a way to clear our nose.

(4)Which is the best title for this passage?  

A.What Your Body Needs

B.How Your Body Works

C.Why Your Body Grows

D.When Your Body Moves.

During my first two weeks at the University of California,Berkeley,I experienced some unexpected,funny,and sometimes embarrassing(令人尴尬的) situations.Allow me to share some with you.

But first,let me give advice to other foreign students who plan to study in the United States.Check the weather before coming! I was very sure that California was sunny all year around so I left all my jackets and sweaters in Paris.It was a huge mistake! It rained almost every day during the first week in Berkeley.

I have to say that I quickly forgot these unlucky events.Life in Berkeley is very pleasant and everything is so easy compared to Paris.For example,in only 24hours I bought a mobile phone and made the lease(租约) agreement for a flat.What's more,almost all the shops are open on Sunday,which is very practical for me.

The first thing that surprised me is that students may come late to class.They freely enter and leave the classroom many times during class,In France,students respect the teacher's lesson,so they are never late and they leave the classroom only at the end of the class.

The local people in California are in general very nice,open and active,However,I am not totally used to their habits yet.Indeed,I was used to shaking my friends' hands every day in France.During my second day at Berkeley,I shook the hand of one of my classmates whom I had met the day before and he told me "I think we already met!"

Another funny story happened during the first party I attended:A girl that I meet before came to hug me.I thought she wanted to kiss me like we usually do in France to say hello.So I kissed her and she seemed a little bit embarrassed.

I live a great experience at present,and I would just encourage any student to become a member in a program at UC,Berkeley.

31.According to the writer's advice,before students study in America,they should  

A.make a lease agreement for a flat

B.leave their warm clothes at home

C.pay attention to the local weather

D.prepare a phone as early as possible

32.When the writer's classmate said"I think we already met!",he meant  

A.he and the write had known each other in France

B.Americans needn't shake hands when they met again

C.he was not used to shaking hands with others

D.the write had forgotten about their last meeting

33.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?  

A.His experience at UC,Berkeley.

B.The relationship between classmates.

C.His advice on studying abroad.

D.The difference in attending a class.

28.The material above is  

A.a book report

B.a book list

C.a book review

D.a book cover

29.Which of the following is NOT included in the Detective Charlie's series?  

A.The Case of a Murder in the Neighbourhood

B.The Secret of the Floating House on the River

C.The Mystery at the Mill in North Village

D.The Truth of Prince Richard's Kidnap

30.What can we learn from the material?  

A.The writer of the book is Lenny Pinkaton.

B.Charlie didn't find any clues till the end of the story.

C.The book was published by Marvellous News Press.

D.Charlie's series are popular with young readers.

Coffee

Our dad's just bought a coffee machine,

The most unusual thing you've ever seen.

It grinds(碾碎) the beans and it heats the milk.

The coffee comes out as smooth as silk.

He makes cappuccino with chocolate on top.

The coffee he makes is as good as the shop.

He can make short black as well as long.

Dad likes his coffee hot and strong.

Mum says that coffee's not good for me,

If I want something hot to have Milo or tea.

But in summertime when the weather is hot.

Dad makes iced coffee﹣I like that a lot!

(1)Whenever Dad makes a cup of coffee,he  

A.goes to the coffee shops

B.plays with the machine

C.grinds beans with the machine

D.buys a new coffee machine

(2)Which word best describes how Dad feels when he makes a cup of coffee?  

A.Satisfied

B.Tired

C.Excited

D.Touched.

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