In the United States，boys and girls start school when they are five years old．In some states(州)they must stay in school until they are sixteen．Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they graduate(毕业)from secondary school．another name for high school．Most children go to public elementary and secondary schools(公立小学和中学)．The parents of public pupils do not have to pay for their children’s education(付学费)because taxes(税收)support the public schools．If a child goes to a private school(私立学校)，his parents have to pay for the child’s education．Today about half of the high school students go on to colleges and universities(大学)．Some colleges and universities receive money support from the government(政府)．A student at a state university does not have to pay very much if his parents live in that state．Private schools are expensive，however．Almost half of the college students in the USA work while studying．If a student’s family is not rich，he has to make money for part of his college expenses(费用)．In American children_______ at the age of five．
| A．begin to study |
| B．start school |
| C．graduate from elementary schools |
| D．must stay in school all the day． |
High school is another way of saying______．
| A．elementary school | B．secondary school |
| C．Public school | D．colleges and universities |
Children who go to public school________．
| A．must pay for their education |
| B．must study hard |
| C．don’t have to pay |
| D．must study for ten years |
_________support(s) some colleges and university．
| A．Some children’s parents | B．Many teachers |
| C．A few secondary schools | D．The government |
In the USA almost half of the college students work while studying．This is because________．
| A．their families aren’t rich enough |
| B．they don’t want to depend on their parents |
| C．they are interested in work |
| D．their parents don’t live in that state |
Gina has a small room at home. Look! This is her room. Some things are in her room.
Her schoolbag is on her desk. Her red jacket is on her bed. An E-dictionary is on her bed, too. It’s Grace’s. Grace Smith is her friend. Her books are on the sofa. And her teacher Mr. Green’s pen is in the bookcase. She borrowed(借来的) it. She has a set of keys in her desk. She has a computer game.
A model plane is under her desk. It is her father--Tim Miller’s. Her mother--Emma Miller’s sweater(毛衣) is in her room, too.The girl Gina’s family name is ______
| A．Smith | B．Green |
| C．Miller | D．Brown |
Where is Gina’s jacket?
| A．It is on her bed. |
| B．It is under her sofa. |
| C．It is on her desk. |
| D．It is under the chair. |
The model plane is ________.
| A．Emma’s | B．Tim’s |
| C．Gina’s | D．Grace’s |
Where is Gina’s computer game?
| A．on her desk | B．on her bed |
| C．on the sofa | D．I don’t know. |
According to the article(根据本文), we know _________.
| A．Gina’s books are on the table |
| B．the keys are on her desk |
| C．Gina’s sweater is in the room |
| D．Gina’s schoolbag is on her desk |
Hi! My name is Jenny. I am a student in PEP Middle School in Hangzhou. And I have a friend Bob at school. Do you want to know my family? Here is a photo of my family. These are my grandparents. They live(居住) in Shanghai now. This is my father. His name is Bill Smith. He is a teacher in No.4 Middle School. His phone number is 13857428849. This is my mother, Sally Smith. She works(工作) in a shop. She only sells(仅仅卖) rulers, pens, erasers, pencil boxes and notebooks. Her phone number is 15857499256. My mother is tidy, but my father isn’t. Jenny Smith is a student in ________.
| A．PEP Middle School | B．Shanghai |
| C．No. 4 Middle School | D．a shop |
________ is Jenny’s friend in school.
| A．Bill | B．Bob |
| C．Sally | D．Smith |
Jenny’s father’s phone number is ________.
| A．15857499256 | B．13857428849 |
| C．18857428894 | D．13957482339 |
Jenny’s mother only sells ________.
| A．rulers, pens, erasers, boxes and notebooks 21cnjy.com |
| B．rulers, pens, erasers, pencils and books |
| C．rulers, pens, erasers, pencil boxes and books |
| D．rulers, pens, erasers, pencil boxes and notebooks |
According to the article(根据本文), we know ________.
| A．Bill isn’t a teacher in school. |
| B．Jenny’s grandparents are in Hangzhou now. |
| C．Sally works in a shop. |
| D．Jenny’s mother isn’t tidy. |
LOST AND FOUND
Kate lost a ________.
| A．dictionary | B．model plane |
| C．cup | D．pen |
What color is the jacket?
| A．blue and black | B．blue and red |
| C．black and red | D．orange and green2-1-c- |
If you found an English-Chinese Dictionary, you can call ________.
| A．88614297 | B．88427798 |
| C．82397546 | D．87356629 21*cn |
Who lost a black and red pen?
| A．Li Xiaoling. | B．Grace. |
| C．Eric. | D．Wang Yiming. |
Where did Grace find the model plane?
| A．In the library. | B．In ROOM 401. |
| C．In Classroom 701. | D．Under my desk. |
HOUSE FOR SALE
Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, living room, kitchens, dining room, bathroom. Offers over $35,000.
ASSISTANT WANTED FOR BUSY RESTAURANT
Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Ring 3320178.
JOIN OUR FOOTBALL TEAM
Boys and girls wanted to play in a local football team. Aged 9-13. Meet in Green Park on Friday at 3 p.m.
ROOM TO RENT
Small room to rent in city center flat above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass front door. Phone 3322108.
Mr Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don’t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy. She has to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but gets other days off. It’s not very well-paid. But who cares about money?
Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.
Jack, Mr Brown’s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn’t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet. Why didn’t the Browns buy the house in Advertisement 1?
| A．It was on the north side of town. |
| B．There weren’t enough bedrooms. |
| C．There was no dining room. |
| D．The garden was too big. |
Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?
| A．It’s an easy job. |
| B．The place is good and the food is free. |
| C．She thinks it will be interesting. |
| D．She can get long holidays. |
Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?
| A．He’s not old enough. |
| B．It’s in a different village. |
| C．School stops too late. |
| D．He has to do his homework. |
What’s wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement 4?
| A．It’s too small |
| B．The walls are the wrong color. |
| C．The man likes old furniture better. |
| D．It’s too noisy. |
What does the sentence “All meals free.” mean?
| A．Assistants can have the meals at any time |
| B．Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money. |
| C．Customers（消费者）can have the meals freely. |
| D．Assistants need to pay for their meals. |
When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mum for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world!
For example, one day, some of my friends would come to my home. My bedroom was really untidy. Books were all over the floor, and I didn’t make the bed. So I asked my mum to help me clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, my daughter.”
Because of my “lazy mum”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do housework. I even have to go to hospital by myself. It is very hard to do everything well on my own, but I have learnt a lot.
As time goes by, I come to understand my mum. She makes me clever and hard-working. How great she is! A good mother is worth(值得) 100 teachers! Don’t you think so?When you have something difficult to do, you should .
| A．do nothing |
| B．ask your mother to do it for you |
| C．try to do it yourself |
| D．ask your friends to do it for you |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．She tidies up her books and makes the bed. |
| B．She washes her clothes and cleans her room. |
| C．She often helps her parents do housework. |
| D．Her mother always takes her to hospital when she feels uncomfortable. |
We can know a good mother from the sentence “A good mother is worth 100 teachers!”
| A．makes her child clever and hard-working |
| B．does everything for her child |
| C．gives her child a lot of money |
| D．teaches her child by herself |