The other day I came across a few local musicians and happened to hear them talking：
"I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can't even understand a bit of music."
"I'm never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us."
But one younger musician said, "There are a few clubs that book my band (乐队) a few nights a month, and I'm trying to find other places to play. I'm also looking forward to booking a few summer festivals this year."
It's said that you are the average (平均) of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes（态度） are important. Whether they're positive(积极的)or negative (消极的), they're rubbing off on you. If you're always around people who complain about short of work and about other musicians or say bad words about others, and you play the role of a victim, it's possible that you will start to as well. So it's time to take a look at the people you call "friends", as what kind of friends you have decides what kind of life you are going to live.
This is an easy exercise： Make a list of the people who you often go out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don't become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it and learn from them. Ask if they will help you get the work you're looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path. The musicians' words at the beginning are written mainly to show_______.
| A．the musicians live a poor life |
| B．people have poor taste in music |
| C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing |
| D．young people have greater chances of succeeding |
The underlined sentence "they'll rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 6. means_______.
| A．they'll push you ahead |
| B．they'll have an influence on you |
| C．they'll cover your feelings |
| D．they'll help you succeed |
By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can_______.
| A．improve a lot in making more friends |
| B．plan the time with your friends properly |
| C．develop a better relationship with your friends |
| D．come to the right way of making friends |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．You are who your friends are. |
| B．How to make friendship long. |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| D．Friends are the most important in one's success. |
Mr. Brown isn’t an old man. But he has a big family. There are six people in his family. They are his parents, his wife, his son and daughter.
Mr. Brown’s father is from Canada. His mother is from America. They don’t work now. They are at home every day. Mr. Brown works in a TV factory (工厂) and his wife is an English teacher. Their children－Kate and Mike are students. Mike’s grandpa and grandma are under the tree. They are very happy.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）Mr. Brown is old and has a big family.
Mr. Brown has two children.
Mr. Brown’s parents come from the same(相同) country（国家）.
Mr. Brown’s wife is a worker.
Mr. Brown’s daughter is Kate.
| Lost My English dictionary. My name is Lucy. I am in Class Nine Grade Seven. Please call 482-7369. |
| Found A set of keys. Please call Tony. I am in Class Six Grade Eight. Phone 867-5143. |
Lucy losts her.
| A．book | B．ruler |
| C．dictionary | D．pencil-case |
Lucy’s phone number is.
| A．four eight two seven three six nine |
| B．four eight senven three two seven nine |
| C．four eight seven two three seven nine |
| D．four eight two three seven six nine |
Lucy is.
| A．twelve years old | B．an English girl |
| C．a teacher in a middle school | D．in Class Nine Grade Seven |
Tony’s telephone number is.
| A．687-5143 | B．768-1543 | C．867-5143 | D．876-1543 |
If(如果) you lost a key, you can call Tony’s telephone number or(或者)______.
| A．go to Class Eight Grade Six |
| B．go to Class Six Grade Eight |
| C．go to Class Nine Grade Seven |
| D．Go to Class Seven Grade Nine |
We have fun with our school life every day. Our school often holds different after-school activities. There was a football match on the school playground yesterday afternoon.
Our class played against Class Two. Every player tried their best as soon as the match began at 4:00 o’clock. The players from the two teams played very hard and well. At the beginning of the match, a big and strong player from Class Two got the ball and passed several of our players. He kicked the ball hard to the goal.“Oh, dear!”my classmates shouted surprisedly. Luckily, our goalkeeper Steve caught the ball. At the end of the first half of the match, there was no score.
After resting for ten minutes, the match began again. Our headteacher Mr. Zhang cheered us on all the time.“Teamwork! Teamwork!”he kept shouting. At this time, Kangkang got the ball. He kicked the ball to Jack and Jack kicked the ball to our captain (队长) Li Lei. He passed four players with the ball and then kicked the ball into the goal. The crowd jumped cheerfully. My classmates felt excited. Finally, we won 1 to 0.
My school life is colorful. I love my school life.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 From the passage, we know _______.
| A．no team lost | B．the writer’s team won |
| C．Class Two won | D．the result was 0:0 |
At the first half of the match, _______.
| A．Class Two got score |
| B．the writer’s team got score |
| C．the result was 1 to 0 |
| D．there was no score |
_______ is the captain of the writer’s class.
| A．Li Lei | B．Steve | C．Kangkang | D．Jack |
The players have a _______ rest during the match.
| A．one-minute | B．two-minute |
| C．four-minute | D．ten-minute |
Which order (顺序) is TRUE according to the passage?
①Steve caught the ball.
②Kangkang kicked the ball to Jack.
③Li Lei kicked the ball into the goal.
④A big player got the ball.
| A．④①②③ | B．①②③④ |
| C．③②④① | D．②④①③ |
A hobby is not a job or a school subject. A hobby is something you enjoy doing in your spare time. It’s not something you need to do. It’s just fun. Some people make model ships, keep pets, plant flowers, play computer games or chat on the Internet. Some paint pictures or dance to music. Some collect everything from stamps to seashells (海贝壳)… People take up hobbies because they think these activities can bring them many things like happiness, friendship and knowledge. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can have a hobby. A hobby will make your life colorful.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What is a hobby?
| A．A job. |
| B．A school subject. |
| C．Something interesting. |
| D．Something you enjoy doing in your spare time. |
How many hobbies are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
| A．7. | B．8. | C．9. | D．10. |
Hobbies can bring people _______.
| A．much money |
| B．health |
| C．happiness, friendship and knowledge |
| D．lots of trouble |
What kind of people can have a hobby?
A. Rich or poor. B. Old or young.
C. Sick or well. D. A、B and C.When do people often take up hobbies?
| A．In their work time. | B．In the daytime. |
| C．In their free time. | D．In the holiday. |
阅读理解。
Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels (车轮). Made in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them.
A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed (速度) of forty miles an hour — much faster than any of its rivals. It sped (加速前进) downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
根据短文内容, 判断正（T）误（F）。It was a race for modern cars.
The most unusual car was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost with three wheels.
Only a few cars could reach the end.
The race was full of danger and pleasure.
All the cars had no trouble on the course.