New York, London, Paris and other big cities are good places to live in. There are a lot of interesting things to see and to do. You can go to see different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also go shopping to buy things from all over the world.
But there are big problems (问题) in big cities too. It’s expensive to live there, and there are too many people in some of big cities. Every year many people move (移动) to the cities because there are some chances to find jobs, to study at good schools, and to receive good medical care (接受好的医疗). But sometimes these people can’t find work or a good place to live in. Also, too many people in a small space make it hard to keep the cities safe (安全的) and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities. Others do not. Before people move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.In big cities people can_______.
| A．go to see different kinds of museums |
| B．see all kinds of plays and films |
| C．buy things from all over the world |
| D．A, B and C |
Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?
| A．Big cities are not safe and clean enough. |
| B．People can easily find a good place to live in big cities. |
| C．All people like living in big cities. |
| D．People can always find work in a big city. |
In this passage the writer thinks it’s right for people______.
| A．to move to a big city |
| B．not to live in big cities |
| C．not to move to a big city without (没有) thinking about the problems there |
| D．not to think too much about the problems before they move to a big city |
The passage doesn’t tell us that ____________.
| A．New York and London are big cities, and also is Paris |
| B．big cities are better than small cities |
| C．big cities are good places to live in |
| D．big cities have a lot of big problems |
Which is the best title（标题）for this passage?
| A． Big cities |
| B．New York, London, and Paris |
| C． Interesting Things In Big Cities |
| D．Big Problems in Big Cities |
阅读理解
It's Sunday. Mike does not go to school. But he is not at home. He is now sitting on a bus. He is going shopping.
An old woman gets on the bus. Mike stands up and says to her，“Come and sit here， please.”The old woman goes over and sits down. She says，“Thank you very much， dear little boy.”
The bus stops near the shop. Mike says“Goodbye”to the old woman and gets off（下）the bus. The old woman smiles and says“Goodbye”to him， too.What is Mike going to do? He is going to ____.
| A．buy something | B．get on a bus | C．see a doctor | D．study English |
Now Mike is ____.
| A．at a bus stop | B．on a bus | C．at the shop | D．in the school |
Mike gives his seat to ____.
| A．a young man | B．a little boy | C．an old woman | D．an old man |
There are ____ people in the story.
| A．five | B．four | C．three | D．two |
Which is right?
| A．The bus stops far from the shop. |
| B．The little boy and the old woman get off the bus. |
| C．The old woman gets off the bus first. |
| D．Mike gets off the bus and says“Goodbye”to the old woman. |
下面的五个家庭都想租房，请根据他们的爱好和需求为他们选择合适的住房。（有一项多余）Sam and Kelly are both very busy and they need to live somewhere close to their offices in the city. They do not have any children now, but they would like to have one in the future. Right now, they only have a dog and a cat. Kelly enjoys growing flowers.
Kate doesn’t spend much time at home. She works a lot in the city. She wants a small place downtown（市中心）. There she can get to her office easily and have meals in the nearby restaurants.
Jack and Nancy have three children. They want to live a quiet life away from the busy city. They are looking for a large building good enough for the kids to play at home.
Mr. Smith works in the countryside, but his wife and children really like city life. So they’d like a house in the center of the city but not very far from the subway station.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee think it is a better way of life to live in the countryside. There they can enjoy fresh air and clean water in a calm environment. And their son can play in the open air, with trees and grass all around. But they don’t want to walk a long way to the bus stop.
The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to the cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.
But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, but too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.
Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. A large number of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a child has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.
A lot of things can cause hearing problems. For example, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分贝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.
Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:
● Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs. A pair of good earplugs can cut the noise by 30 decibels.
● When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.
● Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your mum or dad to help you clean it out.
Keep these things in mind! Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?
| A．耳膜 | B．耳鸣 | C．耳垢 | D．耳疾 |
In the first paragraph, the writer wants to ___________.
| A．tell us many beautiful sounds |
| B．describe the uses of ears |
| C．explain the kinds |
| D．show the importance of ears |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
| A．Hearing problems caused by diseases. |
| B．People with hearing problems. |
| C．Ways to protect our ears. |
| D．Danger of loud noise. |
Hearing problems may be caused by _________.
| A．a little earwax |
| B．learning problems at school |
| C．noise louder than 85 decibels |
| D．earplugs that can only cut noise by 15 decibels |
The underlined sentence means ________. .
| A．when you get older, you know it’s not polite to ask “What?” |
| B．when you get older, you still have good hearing |
| C．when you get older, you won’t ask questions |
| D．the older you are, the fewer questions you’ll have |
My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. Their marriage was a mistake of World War II. And about 50 years ago, I was the only child I knew who didn't have a father at home on Father's Day. Divorce was very uncommon back then.
So when my friends were in town shopping for presents for their fathers, I decided since my mother was both Mother and Father, no one else was like her, who better deserved(be worth) a present on Father's Day than her?
I bought her a little set of tools, just a few things, hammer, pliers(钳子) and screwdriver(螺丝起子) and a box to put all these things in. I got some ideas from my grandfather and named it Mother's Tool Box. She was excited, more at the thought of being cared for on Father's Day than of the present. She always said she liked her Father's Day memories better than the Mother's Day ones. It made her feel special — and she was. I have noticed in the past few years, greeting cards are even made for "Mother on Father's Day". Ever since then, my mother has got cards on Father’s Day. By the way, she knew just how to use those tools and others she had ever used over the years.Which sentence shows that divorce was very uncommon at that time?
| A．My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. |
| B．My parents’ marriage was a mistake of World War II. |
| C．My mother has got cards on Father’s Day. |
| D．I was the only child who didn’t have a father at home on Father’s Day. |
What did the writer decide to do when he saw friends shopping for Father’s Day presents?
| A．Go shopping with his friends. |
| B．Buy a present for his mother. |
| C．Help his mother. |
| D．Ask his grandfather for help. |
“Hammer, pliers and screwdriver” are probably things __________.
| A．more often used by men |
| B．that cost a lot of money |
| C．very popular at that time |
| D．that his mother liked most |
Mother was excited because __________.
| A．she was very interested in the tool box |
| B．she was deeply loved by her child |
| C．she saw the name on the tool box |
| D．she knew how to use the things |
Why did Mother feel special?
| A．She had more Father’s Day memories. |
| B．She had only one child. |
| C．She was both Mother and Father. |
| D．She was the happiest one on Father’s Day |
Here are reports of three attacks (攻击). Three swimmers were attacked by sharks (鲨鱼) because they didn't obey (遵守) the safety rules for swimmers.
| Rules for swimmers: 1. Don't swim at night. 2. You are more likely to be attacked in warm water. 3. Sharks are attacking by blood (血). Don't swim with an open cut（划口）. 4. It's best to wear a swimming suit to match(与……相配) your skin colour. Sharks can see colours. 5. If you see a shark, don't be nervous. Try to swim quietly, with even (平稳的) strokes (划水动作). |
Report 1: Colin was swimming with two friends very late at night. He was attacked by a shark and died.
Report 2: Ann was a very good swimmer. She bought a new bright red swimming suit. She was swimming with some friends when a shark attacked her.
Report 3: Jack was on holiday in Australia. He cut his foot on the beach. He went swimming the same day and got attacked.
阅读上面的材料，完成下列句子。(每空一词)Colin was attacked by a shark and died because he was swimming with two friends very late at ________.
It’s not a good idea to wear a ________ red swimming suit like Ann, because sharks can see colours.
You mustn’t go swimming with an open _________.
If you see a shark, try to swim ________, with even strokes.
You can be _________ only if（只要） you obey the safety rules for swimmers.