Mitsuaki recently arrived in the United States to enter university．He wants to do well in his studies and fit the new culture．But Mitsuaki has a problem．It's not his teachers．It's not even his English ability．His problem is that he doesn't have a car．Mitsuaki has already discovered a basic fact of American culture： Driving is a way of life．
There are different transportations in America．Many cities have taxis, buses and subways. But most people find it the easiest to drive, even if they do have to deal with heavy traffic. Nowadays busy families often have more than one vehicle．Many people think their car as a status symbol．But no matter what their social status are, people without wheels feel stressed．
When Mitsuaki first arrived, he was amazed at how young many American drivers there were．Young people in America often get their driver's license around age 16 by passing a written test and a driving test．Before they can get their license, they have to take a driver education course, For teenagers, being able to drive is important. It's hard to find an American teenager without one．
Mitsuaki finally decides that he needs a car. His host family helps him find a good used car to buy. But before he gets his license and starts driving, he has to understand the American style of driving, He also needs to learn some of the basic rules of the road that good drivers follow.
Driving to Americans is what flying to birds．It's almost part of their nature．For many Americans, being behind the wheel is like their natural home．But if they don’t drive carefully, they can become an endangered animal. What is Mitsuaki’s trouble in the USA?
| A．His roommates are not friendly. |
| B．He doesn't have enough money. |
| C．He doesn't have a car himself. |
| D．He can't speak English well. |
Which is the easiest transportation in the USA?
| A．Taxis | B．Planes | C．Cars | D．Buses |
How many tests do teenagers have to pass before they get their license?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Mitsuaki decided he should buy a car. |
| B．Mitsuaki bought a new car in the end. |
| C．Mitsuaki didn't have to learn traffic rules. |
| D．Mitsuaki didn’t have to get a license. |
The best title of the passage is _____________.
| A．How to get driving license in the USA |
| B．Do we have to buy cars in the USA |
| C．It’s not easy to live in the USA |
| D．Driving is a way of life in the USA |
Mr.Green is quiet and doesn't like talking with people.He likes reading newspapers and playing computer games.He never exercises.Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV.He likes milk very much and drinks it three times a day.
Mr.Green is a bank clerk(职员）.It's a busy but boring job.He works with people and money every day.So he is always tired after work.He likes to take a good rest and goes to bed early after dinner.Usually he goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and gets up at 6:30 in the morning.Mr.Green is very happy with that. But Mrs.Green isn't,because Mr.Green always talks in his sleep.
One morning,Mr.Green sat at table and had breakfast.Mrs.Green asked him,“Why do you always talk in your sleep?”Mr.Green said,“Because I have few chances(机会)to talk in the daytime. ”
The next morning after their children all went to school,Mrs.Green asked Mr.Green angrily,“Why did you scold(骂）me in your sleep last night?”“Because I'm afraid to do it when I'm awake（醒着的）.”
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。Mr.Green doesn't like ________
A .talking to people B.playing computer gamesC.reading newspapersMr.Green______drinks milk.
A. never B.often C.sometimes Mr.Green works in a _______
A.shop B.bank C.post officeMr.Green usually sleeps_____hours every night.
A.ten B.nine C.eightMrs.Green was angry with Mr.Green because he__________
A.went to work without breakfast.
B.didn't talk to her the night before.
C.scolded her in his sleep the night before.
Most people make their living（谋生）with their hands, but Bob makes his living with his feet.
Bob’s story began in a small city in England. His parents were poor. Seven people lived in a small house. Bob had no place to play but on the street.
Bob’s father often played football. Little Bob wanted to play football, too. So his father made a soft (柔软的) ball for him to kick. It was a sock full of old cloth. He kicked it every day.
At last Bob learned to kick a real football. And after a few years he could play football very well.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。People usually make their living _______.
A . with their feetB.by playing football C.with their handsWhich of the following is TRUE?
A . Bob’s house was very big.
B.There were eight people in the family.
C.The little boy often played on the street.Why did the father make a soft ball for his son?
A . Because the family all liked football.
B.Because Bob also liked to play football.
C.Because he didn’t want to throw the sock away. The word“kick”in the story means _______.
A . 踢 B.射门 C.弹起From the story we can see _______.
A . it’s about an American boy
B.Bob’s mother’s name
C.the boy became a good football player at last
Jim lived in a town near New York. His father had a shop there and his mother was a doctor. He was seven years old this year and began to go to school this September. It was a little far（远） from their shop and his father drove a car to take him to school five days a week. So he was never late for school and his teachers liked him very much. It was Monday that day. Miss White was teaching them to count from one to ten in the morning. Jim was studying hard. Soon he could count them. Miss White was happy and asked, “How many people are there in your family, Jim?” Jim stood up and said, “Two, Miss White.” “Who are they?” “My father and my mother.” “Oh?” Miss White was very surprised. She then said, “There are three people in your family.” “But now I’m not at home. I’m at school, you know!”Where did Jim’s father work?
| A．In a factory | B．In a school | C．In a shop | D．In a hospital |
Jim was a student of _______.
| A．Grade One | B．Grade Two | C．Grade Three | D．Grade Four |
How many people are there in Jim’s family?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．One |
Many Chinese people like American country music(乡村音乐 ),such as（例如） the songs of John Denver. But still some people don’t know when country music began.
Country music is from the folk music （民间音乐）of the Appalachian Mountains in the east of America. There, people sang while playing the violin and guitar. They sang about everyday life, love and their problems. So the songs were sometimes a little sad.
One of the most popular country music singers is John Denver, who is also quite famous to the Chinese. For Denver, music was a language that could bring the world together. He says music can bring people together. We will understand（理解） each other better through（通过） music. People are different in colour and they may speak different languages, but people are the same in mind and body（在心灵和精神方面）. All of them love music and can understand music.
The world lost a great man when John Denver died in 1997. But his music and words will live on.American country music is from the _______ music of America.
| A．pop | B．jazz | C．light | D．folk |
“Music was a language that could bring the world together” means （意思是）people _______.
| A．can sing songs together |
| B．from all over the world sing the same songs |
| C．show their feeling （感觉）through music and so they understand each other better |
| D．know language and music |
John Denver died in ______.
| A．1997 | B．1990 | C．1996 | D．1999 |
Which sentence is right?
| A．Everyone knows when country music began. |
| B．Country music is from the jazz music. |
| C．John Denver is famous to Chinese people, too. |
| D．John Denver doesn’t think music can bring people together. |
Will it matter if you don’t take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the US. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten different kinds of breakfasts.
The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast. If a student has fruit, egg, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class.
The result is opposite to what some people think. Having no breakfast will not help you lose weight(减轻体重).This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch. They will gain weight (增加体重 )instead of losing it. You will lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.During the test, the people were given __________.
| A．no breakfast at all | B．different foods or sometimes none |
| C．very rich breakfast | D．little food for breakfast |
The results show that _________.
| A．breakfast has great effect (影响) on work and studies. |
| B．breakfast has little to do with a person’s work |
| C．a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk. |
| D．girl students should have little for breakfast. |
According to the passage, some people think that if you don’t have breakfast you will _______.
| A．be healthier | B．work better | C．lose weight | D．lose your way |
The word “reduce” in the last sentence means_________
| A．增加 | B．减少 | C．放弃 | D．享用 |