Animals are our friends. We can find different kinds of animals on Earth. Some animals are living in big forests. And some animals are living with man.
Animals are very important to man. For example, people can train the elephants to do some heavy work. And they can also train the dogs to look after the house. A police dog is clever. It can help people in danger. And it can also help the policeman to catch the thieves or murderers. The children like dogs very much.
Everyone knows sheep and pigs very well. Man eats their meat almost every day. People can make coasts and shoes with their skins. From cows, we can get milk. It’s good for our health. And horses can take us to other places. In some places, horses and camels are instead of car and buses. It’s clear that man can’t live comfortably without these animals.What does “train” mean in the passage?
| A．锻炼 | B．训练 | C．火车 | D．瞄准 |
_______can be used to look after the house.
| A．Only sheep and pigs | B．Horses and cows |
| C．Dogs | D．All the above |
We can get milk from______.
| A．dogs | B．pigs | C．hens | D．cows |
Life will be difficult without________.
| A．animals |
| B．sheep and pigs |
| C．the animals which live in the forest |
| D．the animals which live with man |
If you want to go to other places, you can take_______.
| A．horses or camels | B．buses |
| C．cars | D．all the above |
Every day since March 8, people all over the world keep asking the same question: Where did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 go? It turns out to be the biggest mystery in modern aviation (航空) history.
In the early hours of March 8, a Boeing 777 took off from Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡). It was heading to Beijing. But about two hours into the flight, the plane lost contact. There were 239 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight, including 154 Chinese.
About 12 countries, including China, the US and Australia, have joined the search for the missing plane and passengers. The plane’s disappearance was a “mystery”, said officials. The plane was flying at a height of more than 10,000 meters when it suddenly lost contact. The weather was clear. The pilots didn’t make any distress calls (求救信号). When a plane crashes, broken parts are usually recovered. But up to April 2, officials have not found anything.
People are also talking about a possible hijacking. Interpol (国际刑警组织) said that two people on the flight used stolen passports. But that information alone isn’t evidence(证据) of a hijack.
The investigation (调查) is still going on. It could take months or even years to find out what happened to the flight.
“We are looking at all possibilities,” said Malaysian Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein. “The most important thing now is to find the plane.”
On March 24 came a piece of sad news. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that the plane “ended in the southern Indian Ocean”. Everyone on the plane died. But the mystery is still not solved. Nobody is giving up. China has said it will work hard to find out the truth at all costs.
Which country was the Flight MH370 flying to ?
| A．Malaysia. | B．China. |
| C．Australia. | D．the US. |
How many Chinese were on the plane according to the article?
| A．239. | B．393. |
| C．154. | D．12. |
What does the underlined word “hijacking” mean in this article?
| A．你好，杰克。 | B．偷渡。 |
| C．劫机。 | D．偷盗。 |
From the article above, it is clearly that __________.
| A．two passengers (乘客) didn’t use the passports of their own. |
| B．the plane was hijacked by two people. |
| C．Interpol has known what happened to the flight. |
| D．broken parts has been found by April 2. |
Where can you probably read the article?
| A．In a travel guide. | B．In a history book. |
| C．In a novel book. | D．In a newspaper. |
Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi(马拉维). Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “ bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.
Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.
28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. “I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.In Malawi ________ are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.
| A．cars | B．bikes |
| C．trains | D．buses |
Bikes are the most popular in Malawi because __________________.
| A．people are too poor to buy cars |
| B．visitors don’t like taking taxis |
| C．they travel faster than cars |
| D．they are cheap and easy |
From the passage we can learn Panjira Khombe thinks that________.
| A．going shopping is easy |
| B．making boats for a living is difficult |
| C．riding a bike taxi is cheap |
| D．carrying heavy people is interesting |
Which of the following is True?
| A．The easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike in the world. |
| B．More and more people are using bike taxis in many places in Africa today. |
| C．People in Malawi only use bike to carry tourists. |
| D．A tourist can get around Malawi at a very low cost on a bike. |
The best title of the passage may be “________”.
| A．Bike Riders | B．A Special Country |
| C．Bike Taxis | D．A Cheap Journey |
We always celebrated Dad's birthday on Thanksgiving Day. even afier he stayed in a nursing home（疗养院）. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to have a big birthday celebration at the nursing home.
Dad was a good storyteller. But this time I told Dad to listen to some stories for a change. One after another, people told stories from their hearts (内心)， while Dad listened with tears (眼泪) in eyes. People thought of kinds of stories-stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young.
Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn't wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who was kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was a change to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad's memorial service (追悼会), we fully knew what we gave to Dad that night. Those are the stories people usually tell at a funeral (葬礼) after his or her death (死亡). They tell stories, full of tears. But we gave those memories（回忆） to Dad in his life, and we told them through laughter with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his heart during his last days and months.
That's the ways to give back love and that's our chance（机会） to celebrate a person in his or her life.The whole family decided to have a big birthday celebration because _______.
| A．Dad was to leave the hospital |
| B．it might be Dad's last birthday |
| C．they would celebrate Thanksgiving Day |
| D．Dad was at the nursing home |
They celebrated Dad's birthday by_______.
| A．listening to Dad about his story |
| B．singing and dancing at the party |
| C．telling stories about Dad from hearts |
| D．giving expensive presents to Dad |
We can know from the passage that_______.
| A．we can tell stories to celebrate Thanksgiving Day |
| B．we should show love to our loved one in his or her life |
| C．we should dance and sing songs at a funeral |
| D．we should give back love to our loved one after their death |
They will have the party _______.
| A．in front of the house |
| B．across from the house |
| C．next to the house |
| D．behind the house |
The guests（客人） can't let Steve know anything about the party because _______.
| A．his parents want to give him a surprise |
| B．they want to enjoy themselves |
| C．the music show is not ready |
| D．Steve will be unhappy if he knows about it |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The party will be five and a half hours. |
| B．You can take a bus or go by subway to Steve's house. |
| C．You can tell the Deans that you will go to the party on July 6th. |
| D．Turn left to get to Steve's house if you drive from south to north along Centre Street. |
We may not_______ at Steve's house that day.
| A．see a movie | B．have lunch |
| C．bring gifts | D．play music |
(At the beach)
Ben: Hi, Judy! I can't believe you came to join us!
Judy: Hello, Ben. I came because I like your idea: when you give, you're rich. I'm happy that I can do something for the Earth.
Ben: Right. That's why we had this plan to get our clean beach back. Do you know if Paul's coming?
I remember he had the same idea and said he would try his best to come over.
Judy: But he just called and said he wouldn't come today because it's too hot.
Ben: I can't believe it! He always says, "We can do this and that . . . ."
Judy: Don't you know him? He only pays lip service to what should be done but never does anything.
Ben: I see. Let's forget about him. We'll have Tony and Sophie to help us soon.
Judy: That's great. So where should we start now? Should we pick up those bottles first?
Ben: Sure, let's go.Why are Ben and Judy at the beach?
| A．To go swimming. |
| B．To learn about sea animals. |
| C．To have a beach party. |
| D．To clean up the beach. |
What does Judy mean by saying Paul pays lip service?
| A．He enjoys eating. |
| B．He is good at singing. |
| C．He talks a lot but does little. |
| D．He kisses people to show his thanks. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the dialogue?
| A．Paul comes to the beach in the end. |
| B．Judy feels bad about going to the beach. |
| C．Ben is surprised to see Judy at the beach. |
| D．Tony and Sophie will not come to the beach. |