Henry was an office worker in a big city．He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling during his holidays．
He usually went to the seaside，but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper．“Enjoy country life．Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm．Good food．Fresh air．Horse riding．Walking．Fishing．Cheap and interesting．”
“That sounds a good idea．”he thought．“I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm．I think I can enjoy horse riding，walking and fishing．They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming．”
He wrote to the farmer．In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there．Then on the first day of July，he left for West Hill Farm．
But four days later，he returned home．
“What was wrong with West Hill Farm？”his best friend，Ed，asked him．“Didn’t you enjoy country life？”
“Country life was very good，”Henry said．“But there was another problem．”
“Oh！What？”
“Well，”he said，“the first day I was there a sheep died，and we had roast mutton for dinner．”
“What’s wrong with that？”Ed asked．“Fresh meat is the best．”
“I know，but on the second day a cow died，and we had roast beef for dinner．”
“Lucky you！”
“You don’t understand．”Henry said．“On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner．”
“A different meat every day，”Ed said loudly，“and you are complaining！”
“Let me finish，”Henry said．“On the fourth day the farmer died，and I didn’t dare(敢)to stay for dinner！”How did Henry find the farm？
| A．He saw it in a newspaper advertisement． |
| B．His best friend told him． |
| C．He wrote to the farmer． |
| D．Maybe he learned it from the radio． |
Henry came back home several days later because________．
| A．he didn’t like the country life at all |
| B．the farmer wasn’t friendly to him |
| C．his holiday was over |
| D．he thought he might have to eat the farmer |
In the sentence“…and you are complaining”，the word“complain”means“________”．
| A．夸奖 |
| B．说三道四 |
| C．抱怨 |
| D．故弄玄虚 |
Which of the following sentences is true？
| A．Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day． |
| B．Henry thought he could enjoy a change． |
| C．Henry couldn’t think of anything else to do，so he went to the farm． |
| D．The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate． |
Which is the best title for the passage？
| A．What a beautiful farm |
| B．Have a good time |
| C．A short holiday |
| D．Henry and the farmer |
This year I am very busy doing my Christmas shopping. I really never find what I want, and many things my daughter wants are not in shops or their price is too high. You know children don’t think about the price much. So I have to buy some online (在网上). I never think about online shopping before now. I have a few friends and they do online present shopping every year. So I ask them for help. First, they tell me to start shopping early. And then you need to be careful (小心) with the delivery charge (运费) because they can be very different. My friends also tell me that online shopping is easy, but I should get into good sites. And last but important, they tell me that if I feel good about a site, there may be a good reason. So they say I need find the reason before I buy things on it.Why does the writer (作者) do online shopping?
| A．Because the writer likes it. |
| B．Because the writer’s friends all do that. |
| C．Because the price of the things is high in shops. |
| D．Because it is easy to buy things online. |
We can learn _______ from the passage.
| A．the writer feels free for buying presents |
| B．the writer’s daughter likes things online |
| C．the writer is good at buying things online |
| D．people should start Christmas online shopping early |
What’s the best title (最好的题目) for the passage?
| A．My Daughter. | B．Online Shopping. |
| C．My Friends. | D．Great Christmas. |
October 31st is Halloween．Where does Halloween come from? The Celts think October
31st is the last day of their year and they think ghosts come back to Earth on this day．So people treat the ghosts and then lead(带领)them away by wearing strange costumes．Today a lot of people around the world celebrate this old festival．They usually have parties, dress up and tell stories about ghosts．Children play games at Halloween parties．
Here are some games for children：
1.Ask your friends to bring a pumpkin lantern to the party. Give a present for the best one.
2.Hide some small pumpkins in the garden and play “Find the pumpkin”.
3.Get apples out．Put lots of apples in the water and then try to get them out! But no hands !
4.Tell ghost stories．Sit around on the floor and share exciting ghost stories with your
friends.What do children do at Halloween parties?
| A．They eat a lot of apples. |
| B．They tell stories about ghosts. |
| C．They look for their friends. |
| D．They play with ghosts. |
Which is RIGHT according to(根据) the passage?
| A．All people around the world like Halloween. |
| B．October 31st is the 1ast day of a year. |
| C．“Find the pumpkin” is one of the games for children at Halloween parties. |
| D．Children sit around on the floor and tell stories to ghosts. |
What does the word“hide”mean in Chinese?
| A．寻找 | B．选择 |
| C．种植 | D．隐藏 |
This passage is about____________．
| A．when Halloween is and ghost stories |
| B．when Halloween is and Halloween games |
| C．where Halloween is from and ghost stories |
| D．where Halloween is from and Halloween games |
People eat different things in different countries.
In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it twice or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims, for example, do not eat pork.
Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In the West, such as England and the USA, the most important food is potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything else from animals. They eat food only from plants(植物). They say the food from plants is better for us than meat. These people are called vegetarians.In some countries, people eat _______every day.
| A．fish | B．Vegetables |
| C．fruit | D．rice |
Why do Japanese eat lots of fish?
| A．Because they like fish better than the other food. |
| B．Because it is easy for them to get fish. |
| C．Because fish can give them lots of calories(热量). |
| D．Because there is no other food. |
What is the most important food in some Western countries?
| A．Fish. | B．Potatoes. |
| C．Vegetables. | D．Fruit and vegetables. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．People in different countries eat different food. |
| B．Food from plants is better for us than meat. |
| C．Muslims are vegetarians. |
| D．People in some Western countries can cook tomatoes in many ways. |
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All the boys and girls like________ .
A. playing basketball
B. reading comic books
B. flying kites
D. playing computer games______ like flying kites.
| A．Alice and Peter |
| B．Millie, Alice and Kate |
| C．Kate and Millie |
| D．Kate and Alice |
______doesn’t like reading comic books.
| A．Alice | B．Peter |
| C．Tom | D．Kate |
______ and ______have the same likes and dislikes.
| A．Alice; Kate | B．Peter; Millie |
| C．Millie; Kate | D．Peter; Tom |
Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think.What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?
| A．He will say “You’ll do better next time” | B．He will get angry |
| C．He will say “You’re so careless.” | D．He will laugh at her |
Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?
| A．Because she is quiet |
| B．Because she likes expressing (表现) herself |
| C．Because she is pretty and kind. |
| D．Because she is very shy. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady. |
| B．Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in his class |
| C．Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in his class |
| D．Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others. |
What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean in this passage?
| A．Beautiful and kind girls |
| B．Pretty- looking but rude girls |
| C．Gentle and shy girls |
| D．Clever girls |