Mr. Brown lives in America and has a big factory there. He is busy all the time. But when he takes his holidays, he always goes traveling and has been to about thirty countries. One summer he went to visit Moscow. There he heard the workers were paid much less than those in his countries. And most factories couldn’t work because they were short of (缺少) money. He thought he would save much money if he invested (投资) in a factory there. The Russians knew it and warmly met him and he was invited to visit a modern factory. He went to the workplaces, watched carefully how the machines worked. The workers worked hard when he went in.
Soon it was time to have lunch. Mr. Brown went in the dining –room. Meat, eggs, milk and bread could be bought there. It seemed that they weren’t short of anything. Mr. Brown came up to an old worker and sat down next to him.
Are you satisfied with your life, sir? Asked Mr. Brown.
“Of course,” the worker answered and went on drinking.
“What do you have now?”
“I live in beautiful villa (别墅) ,” answered the man. “I have a new fridge, a new color television and I drive a new car to my factory.”
“What’s your next wish, then?”
“To buy a pair of strong shoes!”Mr. Brown often spends his holidays____.
| A．in America | B．in Moscow |
| C．by the sea | D．outside his country |
At first, Mr. Brown was going to ____.
| A．travel in Moscow | B．invest in a factory in Moscow |
| C．visit a modern factory | D．know the old worker |
Mr. Brown wanted to invest in Moscow because____.
| A．he liked to live there |
| B．he could save much money there |
| C．they were friendly to him |
| D．the machines were new |
The Russians warmly met Mr. Brown because____.
| A．they want to help him |
| B．he was very rich |
| C．they wanted him to invest in the factory |
| D．they wanted him to build a new factory there |
At last, Mr. Brown knew____.
| A．the old worker had a happy life |
| B．the factory was cheating him |
| C．the factory wasn’t short of anything |
| D．the workers didn’t want anything |
阅读下列图表，做1-2小题。
The pet sitter will get ___ for working every weekend.
A. ＄30 B. ＄40 C. ＄20What is NOT the pet sitter’s job?
A. Giving food to the dog
B. Taking a walk with the dog
C. Cleaning the dog’s house
阅读下面的图表，做1-3小题。
This picture is probably from ______.
A. a story book B. a math book C a newspaper What’s a “Coupon” used for?
A. To invite a friend
B. To save money
C. To get a VIP cardWhich of the following is NOT true?
A. People can’t go to Sweet Tomatoes for a meal on Monday.
B. People can enjoy delicious chicken and hamburgers in Sweet Tomatoes.
C .First Ten on 2nd Sunday each month can get one free tasty chocolate.
If you’re ready to add more physical activity(体育运动) to your life, here are some tips(建议).
Make physical activity part of your routine, like brushing your teeth or going to work. Try biking to work at least once a week, using the stairs more often, or walking to some places near home. But talk to your doctor before you start an exercise routine, especially if you haven’t been very active or have health problems.
Walking is one of the best fitness(健康) activities. To keep up a routine, you can walk with family members, friends or pets. Count your steps with a step counter(计数器). You can buy one at a sporting goods store. If you don’t have time for one 30-minute walk, break it into three 10-minute walks.
Find an activity that you enjoy, and stay with it. Change it with other activities so you don’t get bored. For example, walk three days a week, and swim or bike on the other days. Join a volleyball or basketball club for fun and exercise. By finding more activities you enjoy, you’ll have a greater chance for success.
The underlined word “routine” probably means “______” in Chinese.
A. 建议 B. 惯例 C. 爱好What does the writer suggest doing before starting daily exercise?
A. Talking to the doctor.
B. Walking to work.
C. Buying a step counter.How many tips does the writer mention when talking about the walking activity?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.To avoid getting bored with the same activity, we can ______.
A. break one 30-minute walk into three
B. change the activity we are staying with
C. do the activity with our family membersThe passage mainly talks about ______.
A. the ways to count walking steps
B. some health problems we may face
C. some advice on physical activity
Last Sunday evening, my parents went out for a walk with my sister. But I studied alone at home because I should have an English test the next day. Suddenly, I saw bright light in my neighbor’s kitchen. I thought he was cooking, so I went on studying.
Soon, there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbor’s kitchen. So I shouted, “Fire, Fire!” But no one heard or came out.
I ran quickly to my house to call 119, and then I rang my neighbor’s doorbell, knocked at the door, but there was no response. I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.
We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window, but the fire was too heavy. Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire quickly. When my parents came back, they found I was dirty and tired. After my neighbor told them the whole story, they were happy and said I was a brave boy.The underlined word “response”can be replaced (代替)by.
A. result B. answer C. question Why didn’t the writer go out for a walk with his parents?
A. Because his parents only liked his sister.
B. Because he would have an English class.
C. Because he had to study for an English test. Who put out the fire at last?
A. The writer.
B. The writer’s neighbor.
C. The firemen.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The writer’s neighbor was sleeping when the fire started.
B. The fire happened last Friday evening.
C. The writer’s parents were angry when they knew what had happened. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to put out a fire.
B. I studied for a test at home.
C. I saved my neighbor from the fire.
Long long ago, there was a fairy(仙女) on a large island. She was the strongest and cleverest among all fairies. However, she was very ugly. On the island, every fairy thought beauty was the most important thing for a fairy, so the ugly fairy had no friends. Every time she was sent to save someone in trouble, before she could say a word, the person would shout loudly, “Ugly! Get out of here, right now!”
She once wanted to use her magic to become beautiful. But then she remembered what her mother told her, “My dear, you are what you are, and never change your looks just for such a simple reason.”
One day, some witches (巫婆)from a small island attacked(攻击) the island—the ugly fairy’s home. All the fairies were sent to prison. The ugly fairy changed herself into a witch just before she was caught. Then she followed the witches back to their island and held a party for them. While the witches were having fun at the party, she went to free all the fairies. When all the fairies were free, they worked together to defeat the witches and put them in prison.
After that, all the fairies didn’t laugh at the ugly fairy any more. They realized that beauty was not the most important thing.The ugly fairy had no friends because _______.
A. she was not friendly
B. she hated beautiful fairies
C. all the other fairies thought she was uglyWe can infer(推断) from what the fairy’s mother said that _______.
A. the ugly fairy was hard to be attacked by other fairies
B. not all the fairies on the island hated the ugly fairy
C. the fairy could change her looks when it was needed mostWhere did the witches live?
A. On a large island.
B. On a small island.
C. On a high mountain. How did the fairy save all the other fairies?
A. She changed herself into a switch.
B. She changed herself into a beautiful fairy.
C. She joined the witch family. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Beauty was the most important thing for a fairy.
B. Beauty can help you do things better.
C. Beauty is not the most important for a person.