Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. Bill Gates was named William Henry after his father and grandfather. He was a very clever boy. His favourite subject at school were science and maths.
When he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software programme with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4, 200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. At Harvard, he developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer （微型计算机）. In his third year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft. Bill began this company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They improved the software to make it easier for people to use computer.He developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer______.
| A．in Seattle | B．in Washington |
| C．in New York | D．at Harvard |
When did he begin Microsoft Company with his friend?______
| A．He was 13 years old. | B．He was 17 years old. |
| C．He was 18 years old. | D．He was 20 years old. |
Why did they develop software for personal computer?______
| A．They thought the computer would be a very important tool. |
| B．They wanted to make it easier for people to use computers. |
| C．They wanted to get much more money. |
| D．They were interested in it. |
I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket for the film Titantic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that ticket could be bought at the cinema box office (售票处) in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round(往返) trip in 45 minute.
Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip---- so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
By Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car.it was not cheap,but I felt it would be worth ot to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was delighted to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.It seems that the writer of the story works .
| A．in a small town | B．in Richland Hills |
| C．on a farm near the town | D．at a bus service Center |
He tried to go to the cinema bo buy a ticket but really got there .
| A．five times | B．four times | C．three times | D．twice |
The underlined word “delighted” means .
| A．sure | B．sorry | C．surprised | D．pleased |
Which of the following is true according to the story?
| A．The writer was too busy to have time for a rest during the day. |
| B．The buses running between his office and Richland Hills were always on time on Thursday. |
| C．He could buy the tickets neither before nor after work hours. |
| D．It always took him about twenty minutes to get to the cinema by bus. |
What’s the title of the story?
| A．How to Get a Ticket | B．Tickets Sold out |
| C．A Wonderful Film | D．The Way to the Cinema |
Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Usually American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do all kinds of interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They may go to a small or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot for their higher education. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies.In America, summer vacation lasts（持续）___________________.
| A．one month | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．more than three months |
The underlined（下划线的）word “college” means _________________ in Chinese.
| A．大学 | B．公司 | C．研究院 | D．高中 |
Many American students work after class, because they ___________________.
| A．want to see interesting things |
| B．have to help the other people |
| C．want to make more friends |
| D．have to get money for their studies |
You’ve probably known the crazy traffic in Beijing. Sometimes the cars could hardly move for a long time. The terrible traffic is caused by the poor road and China’s ability to cope with (对付) so many cars on the road at the same time.
With more Chinese people buying cars every day, the problem seems to only get worse. But a design company called Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment has a possible solution: the super bus.
The super bus would carry up to 1,400 people in its passenger compartment (隔间). It would travel on a rail system that would be elevated (升高的) above the roads, so cars could drive under it. The bus will run on electricity and solar power, creating far less pollution than that from the cars it would be replacing (代替).
Beijing authorities haven’t decided whether to create railways for the super bus throughout the city. But they are willing to give it a test drive. Later 2010, the company will test for the first time and in 2011 and 2012, the company will test the super bus with passengers.
According to the government, Beijing is probably to have five million cars on the road by the end of 2010. So it seems to be necessary to start taking the bus instead soon.__________ caused the terrible traffic in Beijing.
| A．The drivers | B．The roads | C．The buses | D．The government |
__________ cars will be on the road by the end of 2010.
| A．1,400 million | B．2,000 million | C．5 million | D．50 million |
What is Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment?
| A．It is an interesting park. | B．It is a super bus. |
| C．It is a kind of equipment. | D．It is a design company. |
Which is TRUE about the super bus according to the passage?
| A．The super bus will travel above the roads. |
| B．The super bus will produce more pollution. |
| C．The super bus will only hold several people. |
| D．The super bus is very small. |
Exhibition(展览) at the Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is a wonderful place to visit. There are lots of fun and interesting things to see. Come to visit the Palace Museum.
| Closing Time |
Place |
Things to See |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Taihe Palace |
Golden Throne |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Zhonghe Palace |
Works of Art |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Baohe Palace |
Works of Art |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Jingren Palace |
Bronzes(青铜器) |
| 1:40 p.m. |
Yonghe Palace |
Pottery(陶器) |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Huangji Palace |
Chinese Paintings |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Fengxian Palace |
Clocks and watches |
Tickets: Adults: ￥15.00
Children: Over 12:￥10.00
Under12: Free
Discount: 20% on Saturday
Opening Time: 9:00a.m.~ 4:00 p.m.
10:00a.m.~ 3:00p.m. on Saturday
Not Open on Sunday
Notices(注意事项): Keep quiet.
Keep the museum clean.
Don’t forget to buy some souvenirs for your friends and family.
Do not take any photos.
Do not touch anything.How many kinds of things can you see at the exhibition ?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Seven | D．Eight |
When can you see clocks and watches?
| A．At 1:40 p.m. from Monday to Saturday |
| B．At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday |
| C．At 4:00 p.m. every day |
| D．At 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday |
Mr Wu wants to visit the exhibition with his two students this Saturday. The two students are both 14. How much are the tickets together?
| A．￥35.00 | B．￥28.00 | C．￥15.00 | D．￥7.00 |
The Palace Museum opens ________ days a week.
| A．Five | B．Two | C．Seven | D．Six |
Which of the following can you do at the exhibition?
| A．To talk to each other | B．To take a few nice photos |
| C．To buy some souvenirs | D．To touch golden throne |
Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace.
Children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert.Americans have breakfast ________.
| A．after eight o’clock | B．at eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o’clock in the morning | D．in the morning |
________is the most important meal in a day.
| A．Breakfast | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Supper |
“light” mean ________in Chinese.
| A．重的 | B．有用的 | C．轻的 | D．不太重要的 |
Americans usually have breakfast and supper at ________.
| A．home | B．office | C．in school | D．workplace |
When Americans have supper, ________ comes last.
| A．drink | B．meat | C．dessert | D．Vegetables |