British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.
Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has ￡30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It ! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.” What kind of company do they run?
| A．A fast-food restaurant. | B．A tea shop. |
| C．A coffee shop. | D．A big hotel. |
Where is their first Coffee Republic shop?
| A．All over the UK. | B．All over the US. |
| C．In central London. | D．In New York. |
Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?
| A．Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea. |
| B．British people never drank coffee before 1995. |
| C．Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee. |
| D．Sarah found a business chance while doing the research. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．All the young people must start their own businesses. |
| B．Sarah’s weekend trip. |
| C．The American-style coffee. |
| D．The success of a family business. |
Where may this passage come from?
| A．In a novel. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a sports magazine. | D．In a scientific report. |
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare． Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens， prepare some supplies for your home， workplace， and car．
1．Water．
A person need at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking． Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period．It is suggested that you buy bottled water． Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it． Also， do check the “use by” date．
2．Food．
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of nonperishable （不易腐烂的）food on hand． Have an enough supply of canned food， powdered milk， dried fruits, nonsalted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours．
3．Flashlights （手电筒） and spare batteries．
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car． Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks．
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries． Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information．
4．Clothes．
If you live in a cold place， you must think about warmth． You might not have heat after an earthquake． Think about your clothing and bedding supplies．Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
| A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen． |
| B．Because earthquakes take place without warning． |
| C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood． |
| D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes． |
About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
| A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day． |
| B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water． |
| C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it． |
| D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it． |
You should prepare all of the following except ________．
| A．powdered milk | B．fresh vegetables | C．dried fruits | D．canned juices |
According to the article we know that________．
| A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home． |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing． |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes． |
| D．clothes are used to protect your head． |
If you live in a cold place, you should prepare________．
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies | B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries | D．some flashlights |
Since the first Earth Day started on April 22, 1970, people around the world have been encouraged to protect the environment and natural resources．Gaylord Nelson started this holiday．On the first Earth Day， 20 million people took part in Earth Day events．
Earth Day activities can include learning something about technology like cars that are more environmentally friendly and special houses that save energy and water．An organization called the Earth Day Network encourages people to use clean energy which doesn’t pollute the environment．Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels (化石燃料) that are found underground． Coal， oil and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels．Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago． Burning fossil fuels to create energy pollutes the air and water． Many scientists think that burning fossil fuels also increases the temperature of the earth． To reduce the use of fossil fuels． scientists are experimenting with hydrogen-powered (氢化发动的) cars． These cars don’t pollute the air like gas-powered cars．
Some scientists guess that by 2025, fossil fuels will run out．When people can no longer use gasoline， they may use fuel cells instead． Fuel cells use hydrogen to create energy． People do not need to worry about hydrogen running out， because it is renewable and replaceable．
In Washington， D.C.， a few people drive cars that run on fuel cells． When these cars need more energy, drivers can go to a hydrogen pump．The first hydrogen pump for the public opened in November 2004， marking an important step toward a cleaner environment．what can we learn from the passage?
A．Fossil fuels don’t pollute the air．
B．Hydrogen-powered cars make less pollution．
C．Many drivers are driving hydrogen-powered cars．
D．We can find many hydrogen pumps in the USA．How long may people still be able to use fossil fuels?
| A．Twenty years． | B．Over thirty-eight years． |
| C．More than ten years． | D．About seventeen years． |
Which of the following is not mentioned?
| A．Scientists are producing more hydrogen-powered cars． |
| B．Some people drive fuel-cell cars in Washington． |
| C．Fossil fuels come from plants and animals． |
| D．We can learn about environmentally friendly technology from Earth Day activities． |
When do fossil fuels pollute the air?
| A．When we use them to create gasoline． |
| B．When people get them from the underground． |
| C．After being burned to get energy． |
| D．After getting them from a hydrogen pump． |
Because hydrogen is renewable， we don’t need to worry that ________．
| A．it will be used up | B．it can be used for creating energy |
| C．it will pollute the environment | D．it will be cleaner |
Have you ever heard the song called “Is there anyone who told you”? It may be impossible for you not to know the song and its singer．It is sung by the famous “Happy Boy” Chen Chusheng， who appeared on Hunan Satellite TV．He caught everyone’s attention． Before the competition he was just a farmer’s son who had never got professional trainings of any kind． As a child， Chusheng wasn’t a good student， but he was very interested in music． He liked to listen to and sing his favorite songs again and again． Like many other parents， his parents also wanted him to go to college，but he failed．Chusheng had no choice but to help his brother repair bicycles and motorbikes．In Sanya, a small city in Hainan Province， Chen worked during the daytime while singing in different bars in the evening． He lived like that until the year 2000．
In 2000, Chen went to Shenzhen．He never expected that his first job in this new place would be delivering food．He went on working in the daytime while singing in the evenings．His life was hard at that time．In the bar called Star-making Factories he met many famous local musicians．In the following several years, Chen, with his musical dream, attended many music contests throughout the country， winning prizes many times． Today，when we think about his success, we cannot help thinking that if one wants to be successful, he should work harder than others．From the passage we know that ________ ．
| A．Chen Chusheng wasn’t very lucky |
| B．Chen Chusheng’s parents wanted him to be a singer |
| C．Chen Chusheng became a successful singer because he worked hard |
| D．Chen Chusheng got more money |
What did his parents want him to do?
| A．They wanted him to go to college． |
| B．They wanted him to be a doctor． |
| C．They wanted him to repair bikes for his brother． |
| D．They wanted him to go to bars． |
What was Chen Chusheng’s life in Shenzhen like?
| A．Enjoyable． | B．Interesting． | C．Comfortable． | D．Hard． |
What’s the meaning of the word“delivering”?
| A．烹饪 | B．递送 | C．品尝 | D．购买 |
Where did he work in the evening in Shenzhen?
| A．In a bar． | B．In a factory． | C．In a restaurant． | D．In a supermarket． |
Mr. Green and Mrs. Green have a son, Tom. They love him very much. Tom is only three years old. He likes asking questions.
One day Mr. Green is sitting in a chair. He is reading a book and he has a banana in his hand. He likes to eat one while（当…… 时候）reading. Tom comes in. He asks Mr. Green, “Daddy, what’s that?” Mr. Green is interested in the book. He doesn’t hear Tom. Tom shakes（摇动） his father’s leg and asks again, “What’s this? Tell me!” “A leg!” says Mr. Green.
Tom goes out and says to Mrs. Green, “Mum, I want to eat a leg.”
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的写“T”, 错误的写“F”。Mr. Green and Mrs. Green are Tom’s friends.
Mr. Green likes to eat a banana while reading.
There are three people in this story.
Tom asks Mr. Green what he is reading.
Tom wants to eat a banana.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00-8:45 Math Chinese English Math Chinese
8:55-9:40 English Math Chinese Chinese Computer
10:00-10:45 Art Physics（物理） Biology Politics Computer
10:55-11:40 P.E. English Math Chemistry English
1:00-1:45 History Geography Physics History Math
2:00-2:45 Music Chemistry（化学） P.E. English Biology
2:55-3:40 Chinese Class meeting Politics Chinese GeographyYou have an art class on ______.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Wednesday | D．Thursday |
You have ______Chinese class every week.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
—How long will you rest for the lunch break（午间休息）?
—_________.
| A．sixty minutes | B．seventy minutes | C．eighty minutes | D．ninety minutes |
You have _____classes only on Monday and Wednesday.
| A．art | B．music | C．biology | D．English. |
You can send and receive （发送和接收）e-mails from ______to ______in computer classes on Friday.
| A．8:00, 9:40 | B．8:55, 10:45 | C．10:00, 11:45 | D．2:00, 3:40 |