The car was invented (发明) just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars’ names, but many people don’t know who was the inventor of the first car. The first car was invented not by a German, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford. Henry was born in a poor family. He was the eldest of six children. When he was a boy, he became interested in mending watches and machines. When he was twelve years old, his mother died. Soon he had to work in a machine shop for two dollars and fifty cents a week. In the evenings he repaired watches for another dollar a week. The hard life made him strong and able.
At that time there was another interest in the life of the young ford. He dreamed(梦想) to make a machine. It could run without a horse, so named “horseless carriage.” He over-came(克服) a lot of difficulties and in April 1893, the “horseless carriage” was finally finished. It was the first car.
Later Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company(福特汽车公司). He was really the first inventor of the car in the world.Who really invented the car first? _____.
| A．A German | B．An American |
| C．Frenchman | D．Japanese |
From this story we can know the car was invented_____.
| A．more than 100 years ago |
| B．less than 100 years ago |
| C．just 100 years ago |
| D．50 years ago |
Henry Ford must have_____.
| A．five brothers and sisters | B．six brothers and sisters |
| C．five younger brothers | D．three brothers |
How many dollars did young Ford earn(挣) every week? _____.
| A．2.5 dollars | B．3.5 dollars |
| C．3 dollars | D．4 dollars |
Which is not true? _____.
| A．He repaired watches in the evenings for fun |
| B．He enjoyed repairing watches and machines when he was very y oung. |
| C．He met with a lot of difficulties in the invention. |
| D．The first car was invented in 1893. |
In England people don’t usually talk too much .You can go on a bus, or in a train, and everyone sits looking out of the window.
Often they read .They read books and papers .But they don’t talk much.
When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing, the weather. So when you meet somebody in English, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of year!”
“But it was a little cold yesterday, ”somebody may answer .
“But it got a bit warmer later!” you can say.
Talk like this, and the English will think ,how friendly you are !English people often _______on a bus .
| A．talk much | B．talk about |
| C．eat something | D．read papers |
When you meet English people ,talk like this :_________
| A．How do you do? | B．How are you? |
| C．Nice weather! | D．Nice to meet you |
If you talk with the English people about the weather, they will think ________
| A．you are friendly | B．you are right |
| C．you are English | D．you talk too much. |
English people always hope the weather will get ______.
| A．better | B．warmer | C．colder | D．hotter |
Which is right?_________________
| A．English people like to talk on a bus. |
| B．English people enjoy the best weather. |
| C．English people are the most friendly. |
| D．English people don’t talk much. |
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience(经历)four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don’t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret(遗憾)later in the day.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
| A．Because the sky is sunny all day. |
| B．Because they often have very good weather. |
| C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring. |
| D．Because they may have four seasons in one day. |
“People can also have summer in winter.” means “it is sometimes too ___ in winter.”
| A．cold | B．cool | C．warm | D．rainy |
Dear Vicky,
Thanks for your letter and for the photos of your family. Now it’s my turn! This is a photo of my family. My dad is called Peter. He’s a dentist. He likes playing golf and he loves watching sports on TV. In fact, we all like watching TV! My mom’s name is Diana. She’s a teacher. She likes reading and she also likes watching romantic movies.
I have two brothers-James and Brian. James is nine years old. He likes watching cartoons and playing video games. Little Brian is still a baby. He’s only two years old. He doesn’t like watching TV! He likes playing with his teddy bear.
And me? Well, I like watching tennis on TV but I prefer to play. Do you like playing tennis? I do. Maybe we can play some time? What do you like to do? Write and tell me.
Yours truly, DebbieThe letter is from_________.
| A．Debbie | B．Vicky | C．Peter | D．Diana |
How many people are there in Debbie’s family?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
James likes_________.
| A．playing with his teddy bear |
| B．watching sports on TV |
| C．reading and watching romantic movies |
| D．watching cartoons and playing video games |
Many people like traveling (going to other places). Modern traffic is fast, so going to different places becomes very easy. If you want to travel, you must be healthy. But do you know how to keep healthy when you are traveling? The following information is important for you.
Before leaving:
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling:
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Drink clean or bottled water.
Find time to take a good rest.______ before leaving.
| A．Do some exercise | B．Clean the shoes |
| C．Have a rest | D．Eat enough fruit |
_______ while traveling.
| A．Have some time | B．Eat a lot of food |
| C．Drink bottled water | D．Do some shopping |
The writer tells us how to __________ when you travel.
| A．walk fast | B．eat too much |
| C．wear shoes | D．keep healthy |
Family Information
| MEMBERS |
NAME |
JOB |
LIKES |
| Grandma |
Linda |
Cleaner |
Watching TV |
| Dad |
Jeff |
Teacher |
Basketball |
| Mum |
Catherine |
Nurse |
Singing |
| Daughter |
Betty |
Student |
Reading |
How many people are there in the family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Who likes singing?
| A．Catherine. | B．Linda. | C．Jeff. | D．Betty. |
What’s Dad’s job?
| A．A cleaner. | B．A teacher. |
| C．A student. | D．A nurse. |