David hated spending money. When he had to buy something in a shop, he always tried his best to knock down the price, even for the cheapest things. If he wanted to buy a bottle of orange, for example, and the shopkeeper asked for $ 2, David would say, “Make it $ 1.9 and I’ll buy it.” Sometimes the shopkeepers agreed to reduce their prices a little. “What’s ten cents?” They asked themselves. “If it makes this man happy, it won’t hurt me very much.” In this way David saved a few cents here and a few cents there, and by the end of the year he had saved several hundred dollars.
One day he had a very bad toothache and had to go to the dentist. The dentist looked at the tooth and said, “This tooth will have to come out. It’s too serious to save.” “How much must I pay you to take out a tooth?” David asked. “Forty dollars,” the dentist said. “How long will it take you to pull out the tooth?” He asked. “About two minutes,” the dentist answered. “Forty dollars for two minutes’ work!” He shouted, “That’s robbery.” The dentist smiled. “You’re right,” she said. “Thank you for telling me. I’ll pull your tooth out very slowly. How about if I take half an hour?”
In the passage the underlined word “reduce” means “___________”.
| A．feel worried about |
| B．be interested in |
| C．get higher |
| D．make less |
How much had David saved by the end of the year?
| A．A few dollars. |
| B．Thousands of dollars. |
| C．Three or more hundred dollars. |
| D．Three hundred dollars. |
After the dentist answered David’s question, he became very________.
| A．angry | B．sad | C．afraid | D．worried |
David thought that two minutes was_____________.
| A．too little time to pull out a tooth |
| B．too little time to pay the dentist $ 40 |
| C．too long to pull out a tooth |
| D．too short for the dentist to finish the operation |
What kind of person do you think David was?
| A．He was very kind to others. |
| B．He was very clever. |
| C．He was very generous. |
| D．He was very stingy. |
Near the North Pole(北极)there are only two seasons: winter and summer. In winter, nights are long. For more than two months you can’t see the sun, even at noon. In summer, days are long. For more than two months the sun never sets and there is no night at all. The temperature(温度)is very low near the North Pole. Even in summer the temperature is below 0℃. So people there wear warm clothes all year round. They make their clothing from the skins of animals. From the skins they also make coats, hats and even boots.
In the cold climate(气候), plants cannot grow. So the people have to build their houses with skins, earth, stone or snow. When they go out to hunt something, they live in tents of skins. When they move, they take their tents with them. Sometimes, they build houses of snow. Now don’t think that these houses must be cold. In fact, they are very warm and safe.
The life near the North Pole is very interesting.There are no________ near the North Pole.
| A．spring or summer | B．summer or autumn |
| C．autumn or winter | D．spring or autumn |
Sometimes people there build houses of snow. It is__________.
| A．warm and safe | B．very cold inside |
| C．dangerous to live | D．cold and dangerous |
Tom walks into a shop. It has a sign outside: “ Second hand clothes bought(买)and sold(卖).” He is carrying an old pair of trousers and asks the owner of the shop. “ How much will you give me for these?” The man looks at them and then says, “ Two dollars.” “ What!” says Tom, “ I think they are worth(价值) at least five.”
“No,” says the man, “They aren’t worth a cent(美分) more than two dollars.”
“ Well,” says Tom. Taking two dollars out of his pocket, “ Here’s your money. These trousers are hanging (挂) outside your shop. The list price of them is six dollars and a half. But I think that is too much money, so I want to find out how much they are really worth.”
Before the shop owner can think of anything, Tom walks out of the shop with the pair of trousers.At first the owner of the shop ________ for the old trousers.
| A．will give Tom two dollars |
| B．will pay three dollars |
| C．will pay five dollars |
| D．will give Tom six dollars and a half |
The shop owner insists（坚持) that the trousers are worth only two dollars because _________.
| A．he wants to sell them cheaply |
| B．he wants to buy them cheaply |
| C．he doesn’t like the trousers |
| D．they are old and dirty |
In fact, the trousers ___________.
| A．are hanging inside the shop |
| B．are not the shop owner’s |
| C．are the shop owner’s |
| D．are Tom’s |
From the story we know that _______ cheaper than the list price.
| A．the owner sells (卖) the trousers two dollars. |
| B．Tom buys the trousers two dollars |
| C．the owner buys the trousers four dollars and a half |
| D．Tom buys the trousers four dollars and a half |
An American called Simon goes to London to see his friend, Rick. Rick tells him that his flat is on the first floor. When he gets there, Simon goes straight to the first floor of the building. But people there tells him that there is no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, English people call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, but Americans call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences(不同点) between English and America, though(虽然) they both speak English.
English people usually hide(隐藏) their feelings. They seldom start a dialogue(对话) with strangers(陌生人). For example, on the train they often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active(积极) and easier to talk with.
English people and Americans use differentterms for many things. English people usually use football, eraser and mail, but Americans use soccer, rubber and post.Where is Rick’s flat?
What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in this passage?
| A．成果 | B．学期 | C．会议 | D．用语 |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Differences in culture | B．Simon’s funny story |
| C．different floors | D．Hiding the feelings |
Swimmers wanted (招聘)
Can you swim? Do you like children? Can you help them with swimming on weekends?
Come and join us. Call Jane at 330-9786
Chess Club
Do you like to play chess? Do you want to play chess well? Mr. Chen can teach you.
You can come here every Friday afternoon.
Tel: 6723-1940 Add (地址): Room 102 in School’s P.E. Building
Let’s learn English
Can you speak English? Do you want to learn English? Join the English Club now.
Time: 9:00 a.m. --- 11:30 a.m. (from Monday to Friday)
Call Henry at 543-1248
Musicians (音乐家) Wanted
Boys and girls, are you music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play any instruments (乐器)? Welcome to our Star Rock Band (乐队).
Please call Victor at 891-3453 or send an e-mail to music@yahoo.com.What can Mr. Chen teach you?
| A．To play chess. | B．To speak English. |
| C．To swim. | D．To play football. |
Betty can swim well and she wants to find a job. Who can she call?
| A．Henry | B．Jane | C．Victor | D．Jenny |
Judy can speak English very well and she teaches children English. She works from Monday to Friday. Where does she work?
| A．The Star Rock Band. | B．The Chess Club. |
| C．The English Club. | D．The Football Club. |
Our village carpenter（木匠），John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his job. My wife said to me quietly, “That's his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?” “I'll decide about that when I see the bill.” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill.
It said:
One dining table 10th November，2014
Cost of wood（木头费用） $17.00
Paint $1.50
Work，8 hour（ $1.00 an hour） $ 8.00
Total $ 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，John said，“It's been a fine day，hasn't it? Quite sunny．”
“Yes,” I said．“I'm glad it's only the 10th of November.”
“Me too.” said John, “You wait—it'll be a lot colder by the end of the month．”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn't too much trouble, John,” I said，“please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it．Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because he didn't want the writer to read the bill carefully. |
| B．Because he wanted to show that he was really polite. |
| C．Because it’s a good way to chat with each other. |
| D．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?
| A．$36.50 | B．$57.50 | C．$56.50 | D．$26.50 |
When the writer gave him the money，John was happy because _________．
| A．he felt lucky to get the money for his work |
| B．he got more money than usual for his work |
| C．he got as much as money as he had expected |
| D．he didn’t have to add up the costs any more |
Which word can describe John best?
| A．Clever | B．Silly |
| C．Dishonest | D．Humorous |
From the story we know that _________．
| A．John made a mistake in the hill |
| B．John tried to get more money for his work |
| C．John wrote out the bill before the writer got home |
| D．John talked about the bill with the writer’s wife |