Do you like singing? Do you know how to use the iPod or iPhone to sing? The iPod and iPhone are two devices of the company Apple. Now they will soon teach you how to sing well. The company Apple is planning to turn the two devices into karaoke machines.
After Apple invented the iPod, the way people listened to music changed a lot. But now the company wants to teach people to sing with them. By using the iPod or iPhone, you can choose your favourite song, and then you will see lyrics (歌词) on the screen, just like traditional karaoke machines. When you sing, the devices will remember your voice. It will also compare your voice with the singer of the song. It can even give you a suitable (合适的) mark. If you sing well, you may get a mark of 90-100. If you don’t sing well, you may get a poor mark.
It is good news for people who like singing. Use your iPod or iPhone to practise more. I am sure you can sing very well. What does the underlined word “devices” mean in Chinese?
| A．设备 | B．机会 | C．歌曲 | D．手机 |
The iPod and iPhone will soon teach you how to _______.
| A．use the devices | B．sing well |
| C．make phone calls | D．dance to music |
By using the iPod or iPhone, you can’t _______.
| A．choose your favourite song |
| B．see lyrics on the screen |
| C．get the singing marks |
| D．see people dance to the music |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The company Apple didn’t invent(发明) the iPod. |
| B．No devices will remember your voice. |
| C．When you sing, you may get a mark from the devices. |
| D．If you like dancing, it is good news for you. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．A famous company Apple. |
| B．A perfect mobile phone. |
| C．Why people often use the iPod or iPhone to sing. |
| D．How people will use the iPod or iPhone to sing. |
Tom had once worked in a city office in London, but now he was out of work．He had a large family to support, so he often found himself in difficulty．He often visited Mr．White on Sundays, told him about his troubles, and asked for two or three pounds．
Mr．White, a man with a kind heart, found it difficult to refuse to give the money, though he himself was poor．Tom had already received more than thirty pounds from Mr．White, but he always seemed to be in need of some more．
One day, after telling Mr．White a long story of his troubles, Tom asked for five pounds．Mr．White had heard this sort of thing before, but he listened patiently to the end．Then he said,“I understand your difficulties, Tom．I’d like to help you．But I’m not going to give you five pounds this time．I’ll lend you the money, and you can pay me back next time you see me．”
Tom took the money, but he never appeared again．Tom was now in difficulties because he ____．
| A．worked in a city office and was poorly paid |
| B．was poorly paid and had a large family to support |
| C．was poorly paid and always spent money carelessly |
| D．was out of work and had a large family to support |
Tom went to Mr．White for help ____．
| A．twice a week | B．often on Sundays |
| C．always on Sundays | D．whenever he needed money |
Altogether Tom received from Mr White．
| A．at least thirty-five pounds | B．just thirty-five pounds |
| C．less than thirty pounds | D．five pounds |
A bus stops（停靠） at a small bus stop（公交站）. A man is hungry（饥饿） and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining(下雨) hard. He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. 'Come here, boy!' he cries（喊）. 'Do you know how much（多少钱） the cakes are?' The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars（美元） and asks him to buy two cakes. 'One is for you and one is for me.' Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says, 'Sorry, there is only one cake left（剩下）.'Where is the man?
| A．He’s near the bus. | B．He is at home. |
| C．He’s on the bus. | D．He is in the car. |
The man doesn’t want to go out because__________.
| A．he is tired | B．he doesn’t like rain |
| C．he is hungry | D．it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy buy?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
How much are they if(如果) we buy five cakes?
| A．five dollars | B．Four dollars | C．Ten dollars | D．Fifteen dollars |
What’s the result (结果)?
| A．The man eats the cake. | B．The boy eats the cake. |
| C．The boy doesn’t eat the cake. | D．The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
One day, a middle school teacher comes into the classroom and says to his students, “Today I want you to write about yesterday’s football match. I'm going to take your exercise books home with me. Now please begin.”
The students all take out their pens and exercise books and begin to write. A boy called Tom thinks hard（努力）. But he doesn't write down a word. Five minutes later, he finishes（完成）. He stands up and looks at the teacher. The teacher asks, “What is the matter, Tom?” “I have finished, sir.” says the boy. “Well, give me your book.” The boy goes to the teacher and hands in (交)his exercise book. The teacher opens it and reads, “Rain, no match. ”The teacher asks the students to .
| A．read the text | B．write about a match |
| C．do their homework | D．have a lesson |
The teacher is going to read the students' exercise books .
| A．in class | B．at home | C．at school | D．in classroom |
Five minutes later, he __________ .
| A．writes down many things | B．writes down "Rain, no match" |
| C．writes a word | D．doesn't write down a word |
Tom isto hand in the exercise book.
| A．the third（第三） | B．the last（最后） |
| C．the first（第一） | D．the second（第二） |
Tom writes about the match.
| A．nothing | B．a lot | C．lots of things | D．Much |
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| A．nurses | B．policemen | C．businessmen | D．students |
You will pay ______ if you want to stay in the English Club for half a year.
| A．300 yuan | B．600 yuan | C．1,200 yuan | D．2,400 yuan |
You can visit Ocean Museum ______.
| A．on Saturday | B．on Wednesday | C．on Monday | D．any time(任何时间) |
One can get（得到） free examinations in Health Centre if （如果）he is ______.
| A．9 | B．17 | C．67 | D．73 |
If（如果） you like the life of fish and sea, you should go to ______.
| A．Health Centre | B．Ocean Museum |
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My name is Nick.. I have four new good friends. They are Dick, Helen, Jack and Amy.
Now, they’re in the garden. Dick and Jack are boys. Dick is tall and strong. Jack is tall but he’s not strong. He is thin. Helen and Amy are girls. They’re twins. They are short and slim. Dick is thirteen. Helen is thirteen too. They’re in the same class. Jack is in Class4. His shoes are black and his T-shirt is white.Where are Dick and Helen now?
| A．In the library. | B．At home. | C．In the classroom. | D．In the garden. |
Who is tall and thin?
| A．Helen | B．Dick | C．Jack | D．Nick |
What is Amy like?
| A．Short and slim | B．tall and slim | C．fat and short | D．fat and strong |
What colour is Jack’s T-shirt?
| A．Black | B．Red | C．White | D．Brown |
Who are thirteen years old?
| A．Dick and Helen | B．Dick and Jack |
| C．Simon, Helen and Jack | D．Jack and Amy |