Dear Liz,
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life. Life is busy and exciting.
Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population (人口) of 10 million and heavy traffic.
I’m very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city. There are Mr and Mrs Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma.
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda. The school teaches about 70 percent in English, and 30 percent in Thai. I’ve learned some spoken language, but Thai writing is very difficult. The cooking lesson is my favourite. I’m learning all about Thai food and culture. People don’t use chopsticks (筷子) here, but spoons and forks.
Last weekend we drove to Pattaya Beach near Bangkok. I thought it was great, but Sanan and Chinda said that next month they were taking me to Phuket Island, where the beaches are even more beautiful. The month after next, we’re going to travel to Mr Phairat’s hometown in the north of Thailand. The Phairats own land there, and they have two elephants. I’m going to ride those elephants and even wash them.
I’m amazed by everything in this country, especially by the elephants. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and way of life. They have been a traditional symbol of Thailand for many years.
I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing (拳击) lessons next time I write.
Love,
MandyWhich of the following sentences about Mandy is true?
| A．She is a teacher in a Thai school. |
| B．She is studying in a school in the north of Thailand. |
| C．She is a student from Thailand. |
| D．She is enjoying her stay in Thailand. |
Why does Mandy say she is lucky?
| A．Because the host family are nice to her. |
| B．Because her host family is a bit far from the city’s heavy traffic and noise. |
| C．Because she is able to study in the best school in Thailand. |
| D．Because she has a lot of free time for her hobbies. |
What does the underlined word “symbol” probably mean in Chinese?
| A．象征 | B．礼仪 | C．祭祀 | D．收入 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Pattaya Beach is the most beautiful beach in Thailand. |
| B．Mandy has learnt to ride the elephant in Mr Phairat’s hometown. |
| C．To Mandy, everything in Thailand is so amazing. |
| D．In every Thai school, all the teachers give lessons in English. |
Most Americans enjoy moving from place to place. For example, they often drive their cars 120 to 160 kilometres away just to have dinner with a friend or even fly to London or Paris just to watch a football match. In some states only one person in five lives in a place for more than five years. One may be born in one city, and go to school in another. He may finish his middle school in two or three cities, and then go to college far across the country. When he begins to work, he may possibly move from job to job. Moving from one job to another, which is called “job-hopping”, can be seen in many places in the United States.
Job-hopping does good to workers because every change of a job gives them a chance to get better pay. And job-hopping also gives bosses the chance to get new ideas and skills from him or her.From this passage, we can see Americans often travel to _______________.
| A．have dinner with their friends | B．go shopping |
| C．watch a football game | D．enjoy themselves |
Job-hopping means “_______________”.
| A．looking for a job | B．having a job |
| C．changing jobs often | D．losing a job |
In the USA job-hopping _______________.
| A．is very popular |
| B．helps young people go to college |
| C．helps workers in traveling |
| D．helps students begin to work |
The writer thinks job-hopping _______________.
| A．does good only to the workers | B．does good only to the boss |
| C．must be stopped | D．is helpful |
Do you hope to do a lot of homework every evening? Are you interested in your English classes? Who do you want to teach you? Maybe you have lots of questions in your mind before school starts.
Well, I want to give you some good advice on these problems.
First, keep calm(平静). Don’t worry about all the problems you have. Put your heart into learning, and you can find something you are interested in. Do it actively.
Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly. Don’t spend a lot of time on it. Do more reading or writing in English. Think about the problems you have and solve them at once. Don’t stay up(熬夜) late, or you can’t study well the next day.
Third, invent something instead of copying or repeating. If you can remember the words in your way, you can tell your teachers you don’t like the way of copying them again and again. Be sure, you must pass the test. I think your teachers will agree with you. And they can give you some interesting work to do.
School is really a good place for us to learn. Believe in your teachers and yourself. You are the best one and you can do everything well.
The writer writes this article in order to (为了) ______.
| A．ask students not to do their homework |
| B．give students some good ways of learning |
| C．ask the students not to listen to the teacher carefully |
| D．tell students what a good teacher and a good school are |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
What does the writer tell students to do about their homework?
| A．They should spend much time on it. |
| B．Do the homework quickly. |
| C．They should do more reading or writing in English. |
| D．They should stay up late doing their home-work. |
According to (根据) the passage, students should believe in ______.
| A．themselves and their parents |
| B．their parents and teachers |
| C．their classmates and their friends |
| D．themselves and their teachers |
The Sunflower Summer Camp is a wonderful, outdoor, fun summer experience(经历) for young children. It began in 1985. Each day at Sunflower, we provide (提供)the simple joys of summer, like swimming, gardening, walks, outdoor projects and other activities with lots of time. At the same time, we provide Science lessons for children. During the summer months, we study something interesting about insects, sea animals, and nature. Besides the common(普通的)classroom setting, we also have a science room as children’s museum for further study.
We have very good teachers. They are always friendly and helpful.
For more information about our summer camp, please call at 3034942012.
We are open from June 4th to August 28th.
Schedules and fees (费用)
| Item Time |
Monday---Friday (weekly / monthly) |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday(weekly/monthly) |
Tuesday& Thursday (weekly / monthly) |
| 8:30---12:30 |
$150/$590 |
$105/$390 |
$95/$290 |
| 8:30---2:30 |
$190/$775 |
$145/$580 |
$110/$425 |
| 8:30---3:30 |
$215/$855 |
$160/$625 |
$120/$465 |
How long does the Sunflower Summer Camp last from the beginning?
| A．For less than 25 years | B．For 5 years |
| C．For more than 25 years | D．For 25 years |
What can children do in the summer camp?
| A．Study the universe(宇宙). | B．Swim and do gardening. |
| C．Learn foreign languages. | D．Cook and clean floors. |
Linda wants to go to the camp, but she is only free in the morning. How much should she pay if she goes there from Monday to Friday for two weeks?
| A．$300 | B．$390 | C．$430 | D．$590 |
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive?
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you , you need to get on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can get there a little later after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.
?
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet?
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ___.
| A．4.00 p.m. | B．4.35 p.m. | C．5.30 p.m. | D．6.00 p.m. |
Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?
| A．What to watch? | B．What to eat? |
| C．What to bring? | D．What to wear? |
The passage mainly tells us ___________.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s house |
| B．how to greet your friend’s parents |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
Which one is not true according to the article?
| A．Bring something is nice if you want to go to your friend’s house. |
| B．It’s polite to call your friend’s parents madam or sir. |
| C．You don’t have to tell your friend’s parents who you are. |
| D．Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again. |
The passage may be from __________.
| A．an article in a magazine |
| B．a letter from a child to parents |
| C．a TV advertisement |
| D．a TV news report |
Do you hope to do a lot of homework every evening? Are you interested in your English classes? Who do you want to teach you? Maybe you have lots of questions in your mind before school starts.
Well, I want to give you some good advice on these problems.
First, keep calm(平静). Don’t worry about all the problems you have. Put your heart into learning, and you can find something you are interested in. Do it actively.
Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly. Don’t spend a lot of time on it. Do more reading or writing in English. Think about the problems you have and solve them at once. Don’t stay up(熬夜) late, or you can’t study well the next day.
Third, invent something instead of copying or repeating. If you can remember the words in your way, you can tell your teachers you don’t like the way of copying them again and again. Be sure, you must pass the test. I think your teachers will agree with you. And they can give you some interesting work to do.
School is really a good place for us to learn. Believe in your teachers and yourself. You are the best one and you can do everything well.The writer writes this article in order to (为了)_________.
| A．ask students not to do their homework |
| B．tell students what a good teacher and a good school are |
| C．give students some good ways of learning |
| D．ask the students not to listen to the teacher carefully |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
What does the writer tell students to do about their homework?
A. They should spend much time on it.
B. Do the homework quickly.
C. They should do more reading or writing in English.What’s the third piece of advice about?
| A．Study in your own way. |
| B．What kind of schoolwork is better for students. |
| C．How to get on well with the teachers. |
| D．How to get high marks. |
According to (根据) the passage, students should believe in _________.
| A．themselves and their parents |
| B．their parents and teachers |
| C．their classmates and their friends |
| D．themselves and their teachers |