Greenland is the largest island in the world．It covers over 2，000，000 square kilometers．Most of the island lies inside the Arctic Circle（北极圈），and a huge sheet（片）of icecovers 85％ of its area．
Along the sea mountains rising from the sea，there are a few low trees in the southwest，but no forests．In winter snow covers everything，but in summer very low plants cover the ground between the sea and the ice sheet．Norwegians（挪威人）were the first Europeans to see the island in AD 875，but no one visited it until 982．Three years later a few Norwegians went to live there．In 1261 the people in Greenland decided to join Norway．Norway and Denmark united in 1380．This union ended in 1814，and Greenland stayed with Denmark．Greenland is fifty times larger than Denmark，but it is still part of this small country．When you study a map of the world，you may notice that Greenland________．
| A．is the largest country in Europe |
| B．lies just on top of Europe |
| C．is connected with Denmark and Norway |
| D．mostly lies within the Arctic Circle |
What will you probably see when you come to the southwest of Greenland in summer？
| A．Forests of very low trees． |
| B．Nothing but ice sheet everywhere． |
| C．Very low plants along the seaside． |
| D．Snow that covers everything there． |
When did Europeans begin to live in Greenland？
| A．In AD 875． |
| B．In AD 982． |
| C．In AD 1261． |
| D．In AD 985． |
How long did Greenland stay with Norway？
| A．About 120 years． |
| B．About 400 years． |
| C．About 550 years． |
| D．About 500 years． |
Which of the following is NOT right？
| A．Greenland now belongs to Denmark． |
| B．Norway and Denmark have been one country since 1380． |
| C．Norway and Denmark didn’t unite until 1380． |
| D．The area of Denmark is one fifty－first of that of Greenland． |
A
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn’t like to talk to other people about himself. He was very short and he didn’t play basketball very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year, things changed greatly as he grew much taller.
Michal Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his quickness and strength to reach the basketball. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan”.
After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high—flying player. He was named “Rookie(新秀)”of the year in 1985 and “the Most Valuable(有价值的)Player” in 1987. He once set a record(创纪录)by getting 63 points in one game.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。.Michael Jordan was born in ________.
| A．England | B．Canada |
| C．America | D．German |
At first he was very short, so he __________.
| A．played very well | B．played not very well |
| C．played very bad | D．didn’t play very well |
When did Michael Jordan become famous? _______________________.
| A．After college. |
| B．When he joined the basketball team in his high school |
| C．When he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. |
| D．In 1985 |
.He is often called “ ________”.
| A．the Most Valuable Player | B．Rookie |
| C．Air Jordan | D．High flying Player |
The NBA was very surprised because Jordan________________.
| A．was quick and strong | B．jumped very high |
| C．joined the Chicago Bulls | D．set a record |
Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous（人口稠密的）city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It’s not too cold during winter and not too hot during summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, “Don’t worry .”
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305- meter tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口).The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach.
Sydney is the youngest and largest city in Australia. [ ]
How old is Sydney ?
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| A．At Papa Marko’s. | B．At Apple Tree Bakery. |
| C．At Good Taste Fast Food. | D．At Winnie’s Sandwich Club. |
| A．$300. | B．$360. |
| C．$480. | D．$540. |
| A．Papa Marko’s. | B．Apple Tree Bakery. |
| C．Good Taste Fast Food. | D．Winnie’s Sandwich Club. |
| A．$ 80 | B．$20 |
| C．$30 | D．$120 |
| A．They are all advertisements for fast food. |
| B．Good Taste Fast Food is the best in town. |
| C．You can’t have a meal until noon at Papa Marko’s. |
| D．There are too many people at Papa Marko’s, so you’ll have to wait a long time. |
One dark night, two blind(盲的) men were going home from work. “I need to buy some socks,” said one of them suddenly. “Let’s stop at the shop on the street.” “OK,” said the other. “I think I’ll buy two or three pairs for myself, too.” They went to the shop.
“What size do you wear, sir? And what colour would you like?” asked the girl in the shop.
“Size Eleven. Give me one pair of black socks and two pairs of white, please,” answered one of them. “And you, sir?” the girl asked the other man. “The same for me. I wear Size Eleven, too. So, the same colour and the same number,” said the other man.
A moment later they were in the dark street. Each man took the socks he had bought. But just then, a boy riding a bicycle bumped(撞) into them. The blind men dropped(掉) all the socks on the ground! All the six pairs of socks mixed up. The boy quickly said sorry and left. The two blind men picked up all the socks, but they could not tell black from white. How could they be sure that they each got one pair of black socks and two pairs of white socks? They tried to ask for help, but there was no one else in the street. What could they do?
Soon one of them had an idea. Can you guess what it was? They separated(分开) each pair of socks and both took one sock from each pair. When they got home, each of them had two black socks and four white ones of the same size –just what they wanted. Weren’t they clever?
| A．on their way home |
| B．on their way to work |
| C．on their way to the movie theatre |
| D．on their way to school |
| A．eleven pairs of socks |
| B．one pair of black socks and two pairs of white ones |
| C．two pairs of black socks and two pairs of white ones |
| D．four pairs of white socks and two pairs of black ones |
| A．a dog ran up and bumped into them |
| B．a boy on a bicycle bumped into them |
| C．an old man riding a bicycle bumped into them |
| D．a boy riding a horse bumped into them |
| A．the boy helped them to pick up their own socks |
| B．each of the blind men picked up his own socks |
| C．they picked up the mixed six pairs of socks |
| D．they waited until the next day |
| A．One Dark Night |
| B．Two Clever Blind Men |
| C．Black and White Socks |
| D．A Boy and Two Good Friends |
Do you want to make friends with others? Please remember to keep your words all the time. In this way, people around you will get along well with you.
To make friends and keep them, you have to keep your words. If you agree to meet someone at a certain time, you should arrive at the place on time or a little earlier. If you agree to help others, you must do it. Of course if there is something unexpected(没有预料到的) happening and you can’t do what you have agreed to do, your friends will understand this.
He is always lying or making excuses for breaking his words. Would you like to have him as one of your best friends? You wouldn’t. And your own friends feel the same way.
So, be more careful when you have to agree to do something for your friends. Don’t have “Maybe”in your mind when you say something about what you are going to do.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。The underlined phrase keep one’s words means ____ in Chinese.
| A．记住单词 | B．记录语言 |
| C．保存语言 | D．信守诺言 |
If you want to make friends, it is very important to ____.
| A．keep your words | B．be funny |
| C．be kind to them | D．be helpful for them |
You wouldn’t mind if ____.
| A．your friends agree to help you |
| B．they are helpful |
| C．there is something unexpected happening |
| D．they are late |
Who can be your best friend?
| A．He is always being late. |
| B．He is always lying. |
| C．He is always breaking his words. |
| D．He is always keeping. |
We can know that ____ from the passage.
| A．we shouldn’t agree to help others |
| B．we should be ready to help others |
| C．it’s difficult to make friends |
| D．we should keep our words when we make friends |