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 |
What do you usually do after school? Playing football? Watching TV? Let's see how kids in foreign countries spend their free time?
Mess around（消遣逗乐） with Dress-up Do your parents have any old clothes? See if you can get an old box and start collecting hats, shoes and clothes now! Then, when your friends come over after school，you can play dress-up. See if you can make yourself into a doctor, or a cowboy, or even a spaceman! If you are really clever, you could even put on a show for your family! Let your imagination run wild!
Start a Club Want to learn new things after school? Want to make new friends who aren't in your class? You can get both of them in clubs. In other countries’ schools，there are usually all kinds of clubs for kids to join. There is a French club，a student government, a theatre，a choir（合唱队）and a photography club.
Take a photography club as an example. One may learn all the skills about taking photos. For example，you will learn how to choose a camera，how to use the light and how to develop pictures.
One can also make a lot of friends in clubs. It's always good to enjoy your free time with friends, isn't it?How do kids in foreign countries spend their free time?.
| A．Playing football |
| B．Playing dress-up |
| C．Watching TV |
| D．Having a party in clubs |
For foreign kids, what do they collect clothes and shoes for?.
| A．having them in future |
| B．changing with their friends |
| C．making themselves into other person |
| D．preparing for parties |
What do kids mainly want to do when they start a club?.
| A．Put on a show | B．Learn new things |
| C．Talk with friends | D．Take photos |
In a photography club, kids can learn.
| A．how to use cameras |
| B．how to collect cameras |
| C．how to repair cameras |
| D．how to make a lot of friends |
What will you learn from the passage?.
| A．Foreign kids like to put on a show in their school |
| B．Foreign kids usually play dress-up in clubs |
| C．Foreign kids spend their free time taking photos |
| D．Foreign kids usually join all kinds of clubs |
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I am Alice. Welcome to my mew school. It is a big and beautiful school. Let me tell you something about it. This is our teaching building. And there are two grades and twenty classes. I’m in Class Two , Grade Seven. There are 20 girls and 17 boys in my class. There are some school offices in the building, too. In front of the building is the library. I read books in it every day. It has got three thousand books. Next to the library is the science lab. I like it very much. There
is a gym next to the teaching building. You can play basketball , swim and play tennis there. Our piano room is next to the teaching building. I have a friend. Her name is Han Mei. She can play the piano very well. In front of the piano room is the dining hall. We often have lunch there. Behind the teaching building and the piano room are a big playground and a big garden. We often hold sports meeting and play football on the playground.
I like my school very much.
| 1 |
Garden |
| Piano room |
Teaching building |
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| 3 |
4 |
5 |
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There are four people in my family. My father is a policeman. His work is kind of dangerous.
He’s very busy. He often has meals outside. Sometimes we can’t see him all day. But I love him very much. My mother is a bank clerk, but she wants to be a reporter .She says her job is boring and being a report is interesting, because she can meet many interesting people .My brother is a waiter .He likes his work, because he thinks he can meet many new friends when he works.
I’m a middle school student .I study hard because I want to be teacher. I think it’s not difficult for me.My family has four people, my father, my mother, my sister, and I
My father works in another(另一个) city, so we can’t see him all day sometimes.
My mother likes to be a bank clerk.
My brother works in a restaurant . He likes to make new friends.
I want to be a teacher. It’s not easy for me, I think.
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Do you know the famous pop singer, Han Geng ? He was born on Feb. 9, 1984.In fact, he is really a handsome boy. He is 181cm high. He can dance, sing , and do a little Kungfu
He is in the famous group of Super Junior. I think he sings best .He is my favorite singer. He not only loves singing and dancing very much but also can dance 56 kinds of dances. And he can also play in the movie very well.
He loves the stage very much and he loves his fans very much ,too. Everyone who knows him says he is really a kind boy. His best friend is Kim Heechul, who also belongs to (隶属) the Super
Junior. They are best friends in the group.What can Han Geng do?
| A．He can sing. | B．He can dance |
| C．He can do a little Kungfu | D．A , B and C |
What does Han Geng look like?
| A．He isn’t tall. | B．He is handsome. | C．He is lazy | D．He is too heavy |
How many kinds of dances can he dance?
| A．Fifteen | B．Sixteen | C．Sixty-five | D．Fifty-six |
Can he act in the movie?
| A．No ,he can’t. | B．Yes , he is | C．Yes ,he does. | D．Yes he can |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Han Geng is kind. |
| B．Kim is Han’s best friend |
| C．Han Geng is 30 years old in 2010 |
| D．Han Geng is a famous pop singer. |
Food is very important to our health. Everyone needs to eat well if he or she wants to have a strong body.
Our minds, like our bodies, always need the best food. This kind of food is knowledge. We start getting knowledge when we are very young.
A strong body comes from _______.
| A．health |
| B．good food and a healthy way of eating |
| C．vegetable |
| D．a good mind |
_______is necessary to our minds.
| A．Knowledge | B．Food | C．Kinds of food | D．The best food |
We should study on our own because _______.
| A．we are younger |
| B．we are older |
| C．it will bring us the most knowledge and make us learn more and understand better |
| D．someone is always telling us answers |
We enjoy learning and learn well when _______.
| A．we are older |
| B．we are younger |
| C．we study in the right way and get knowledge on our own |
| D．we just accept(接受) answers |
The main idea of this passage is _______.
| A．strong body | B．food | C．health | D．studying on our own |