It was Christmas Eve. When everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn’t fall asleep. He still couldn’t think of what he wanted as a special Christmas present. He wondered how Santa — Father Christmas would know what to bring him if he didn’t know himself.从第一自然段可知，他还在想着他可以得到什么圣诞礼物。他想知道如果圣诞老人不认识他又怎样知道他要什么礼物。
As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof(屋顶) and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and ran down the hall to the stairs. He hoped to take a look at the old man before Santa left for his next stop.
By the time Bunny was at the bottom of the stairs, everything was silent again. Lots of presents were put under the Christmas tree, but Santa was gone. A little disappointed(失望的), Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. It also had antlers(鹿角) on its head. Bunny almost mistook it for a dog.
“Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.
“Yes,” replied the brown animal with antlers. “My name is Ralph.”
“And you were pulling Santa’s sled(雪橇)?”
“I was until I got air-sick,” replied Ralph. “Santa had to leave me here and go on with the other seven reindeer.”
“Isn’t it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get air-sick? I mean, isn’t flying what reindeer are famous for?”
“Not me, I’m afraid. It makes me scared. I always feel sick when it comes to flying,” replied Ralph. “But everyone wanted me to pull Santa’s sled, so when it was my turn I gave it a try. I’m afraid I just wasn’t cut out for the job. Now I’m stuck here and I don’t know how to get back to the North Pole.”
“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!Why couldn’t Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
| A．He wanted to take a close look at Santa Claus. |
| B．He was waiting for his special present from his father. |
| C．He was thinking about what present to get from Santa. |
| D．He was woken up by a noise on the roof of his house. |
The underlined phrase “cut out” probably means .
| A．suitable | B．famous | C．ready | D．bad |
What can we learn from the article?
| A．Ralph is a brown dog with antlers. |
| B．Ralph is afraid of flying in the air. |
| C．Bunny got a sled as a Christmas present. |
| D．Bunny sent Ralph back to the North Pole. |
This article seems to tell us that .
| A．Santa lives in the South Pole with his reindeer |
| B．Santa usually puts Christmas presents on the roofs |
| C．Santa uses dogs to bring children presents on Christmas Eve |
| D．Santa knows what presents children want without being told |
Students all around the world think it great to have some money in their pocket. But how much do they get?
In the US, a little pre-school kid may get a dollar or two, but older children get more. A lot of American parents give pocket money to their children, but their children have to do chores.
In Britain, kids in primary school get 4 or 5 pounds each week. When they enter middle school, they get about 9 pounds.
In London, children get 10 pounds every week, children in Scotland get 8 pounds, and children in Wales get the most, about 13.5 pounds! Also, in British, boys get a little more pocket money than girls.
Like kids in the US, British children do chores to earn their pocket money. That’s why British children know a lot about spending money. 7% of them spend less than ￡1 each week, 22% spend between ￡1 and ￡5, and 20% spend over ￡5 each week. What do they buy with their money? Most of them spend it on sweets, crisps and chocolate.
Some parents may ask the question, the answer is: Of course yes!
If children have some pocket money, they can learn to find out what things cost, save money for things that they want. There are lots of good lessons to learn:
★If you spend it all at once, there is no money until your next “pay day”.
★If you buy the wrong thing, you’ll be more wise next time.
★If you borrow money, you have to pay it back.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内 In Britain, kids in primary school get ______ each month.
| A．4 or 5 | B．9 pounds |
| C．16 or 20 pounds | D．36 pounds |
_______ get the most pocket money according to the passage.
| A．Children in London | B．Children in Wales |
| C．Children in the US | D．children in China |
If there are 50 students, about ______ children spend between ￡1 and 5￡.
A. four B. eleven C. nine C. twenty According to the passage, most children usually spend pocket money on _______.
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
If a child buy the wrong things, he or she will _____ next time.
| A．become more intelligent |
| B．sell them to others |
| C．waiting for next “pay day” |
| D．find some ways to return them |
I am the captain of a ship from the Singapore Marine Police Force(新加坡海岸警备队). I have been with the Marine Force for eight years, though I was twenty-seven now. I loved the sea because of the cool sea winds, the fresh smell of the sea and the beautiful scenery. I also wanted to catch criminals(罪犯) and so I joined the Marine Police Force and do what I love.
Recently, I was out on a boat with a few of my friends. We were not working but the Marine Police Force allowed us to use the sailboat for rest and amusement. We went fishing. We were on our way back when I found a ship with the name PSS Pollu. It was pouring oil into the sea. I was shocked. I picked up a loud speaker and shouted, "Stop your pollution at once and follow us back to shore!" But PSS Pollu decided to flee. We tried to catch them but their ship was too fast for us. We called the Marine Force base and asked for help. Two fast marine boats were sent and soon caught up with PSS Pollu and surrounded it. The ship had no choice but to give up. Six marine policemen searched PSS Pollu and discovered that it was carrying smuggled cigarettes(走私香烟). The men of PSS Pollu were charged in court. I was rewarded for the matter while off duty.
The captain was when he became a member of the Singapore Marine Police Force?
| A．eight | B．twenty-seven |
| C．seventeen | D．nineteen |
The captain love the sea because he .
| A．liked going fishing |
| B．loved the fresh smell of the sea |
| C．liked to catch the sea animals |
| D．loved going boating |
The captain was out on a boat with some friends for .
| A．working | B．stopping criminals |
| C．swimming | D．resting |
Why did the captain call the Marine Force for help?
| A．Because the PSS Pollu want to flee. |
| B．Because the men of PSS Pollu fight about them. |
| C．Because his boat was too slow. |
| D．Because he couldn’t pull the PSS Pollu back to the shore. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．A Special Day off | B．Found Smuggled Cigarette |
| C．I Was Award | D．Not Pollute the Sea |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。
| [LOST 20-08-2010] Name: Beth Animal: cat Colour: orange Where: Romsey Mobile:0872271035 Other Information: outgoing and friendly 4-month-old male |
[LOST 07-08-2010] Name: Lynn Animal: dog Colour: white Where: Tipperary Mobile:0863919489 Other Information: blue eyes,quiet,7-year-old girl |
| [FOUND 29-08-2010] Animal: dog Where: Kildare Mobile:0857844492 Other Information: brown and white dog found in Kildare area on the 29th of August |
[FOUND 23-08-2010] Animal: dog Where: outside Castlelyons Mobile:0874197016 Other Information： under 1 year old probably, big dog, around 15 kilos, all black with white stripes on his chest, wearing a red coat and very friendly dog |
If you found an orange cat ,which number should you call?
| A．0874197016. | B．0857844492. |
| C．0863919489. | D．0872271035. |
Hou old is Lynn?
| A．4 months old. | B．7 years old. |
| C．15 years old. | D．1 year old. |
The dog found outside Castelyons is ________.
| A．white. |
| B．brown and white. |
| C．all black with white stripes on his chest. |
| D．orange. |
Where was Lynn lost?
| A．In Tipperary. | B．In Romsey. |
| C．In Kildare. | D．Outside Castlelyons. |
Which is NOT right according to the form?
| A．Beth is outgoing and friendly. |
| B．Lynn has blue eyes and is very quiet. |
| C．The dog found on August 7, 2010 was wearing a red coat. |
| D．The dog found on August 23, 2010 is very big. |
We each have a memory（记忆力）. That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Some people can easily learn many things by heart because
| A．they always sleep very well. |
| B．they often eat good food. |
| C．they read a lot of books. |
| D．they have very good memories. |
Everybody learns his mother language
| A．at the age of six. |
| B．when he is a small child. |
| C．after he goes to school. |
| D．when he can read and write. |
Before a child can speak, he must
| A．read and write. | B．make sentences. |
| C．hear and remember the sounds. | D．think hard. |
In school the pupils can’t learn a foreign language well because
| A．they have no good memories. |
| B．they have no recorders. |
| C．they have too much time for it. |
| D．they are busy with other subjects. |
Your memory will become better and better.
| A．if you have plenty of good food. |
| B．if you do more and more exercises. |
| C．if you do morning exercises every day. |
| D．if you get up early. |
阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.
“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.
“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.
“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”
“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
根据以上短文内容，从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。Tom went into the station cafe because .
| A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea. |
| B．it was quite early and he could find a seat there. |
| C．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls. |
| D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there. |
What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
| A．Half past twelve. | B．Twenty to twelve. |
| C．Half past eleven. | D．Half past one. |
From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find
| A．the time is right. | B．it’s going slower. |
| C．it’s going backward. | D．it’s going faster. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Tom arrived in Paris on time. |
| B．The next bus would leave in half an hour. |
| C．After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer. |
| D．Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once. |
Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?
| A．The Mirror of the Station. |
| B．Not A Careful Man. |
| C．Missing A Bus. |
| D．The Clock In The Mirror. |