Some years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across country to Brisbane to visit another friend after the meeting ended.
The first day we were excited and laughed at each other’s jokes. By the third day of driving in the endless desert, we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when suddenly Chris saw some kangaroos. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look. Chris accelerated to catch up with the kangaroos. We got closer and closer, and Chris was doing 110 kilometers per hour. We were very close to the kangaroos—too close—when we heard a loud BANG!
Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying still on the ground. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head. He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together. I was still in shock, but I took out my camera. While I was taking the photo, I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly woke up, looked at Chris, and jumped away into the distance before we could do anything.
I started laughing but Chris looked very serious. He said his purse and passport(护照) were in the jacket. I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing, however, when he said our car keys were also in the jacket.Why did the writer and Chris go to Brisbane?
| A．To have a trip. | B．To have a meeting. |
| C．To see kangaroos. | D．To visit their friend. |
What does the underlined word “accelerated” in the second paragraph probably mean?
| A．Climbed slowly. | B．Walked slowly. |
| C．Drove faster. | D．Ran faster. |
What can you most probably conclude(推断) from the last sentence of the passage?
| A．The kangaroo drove their car away. |
| B．They had to walk in the endless desert. |
| C．Chris had another key to the car. |
| D．The writer should buy a new jacket for Chris. |
Mrs. Sato is sad. It is her birthday, and she has no families with her. Her husband died(去世)in 1985. Her daughter doesn't live in the same city. Her son is working. Mrs. Sato goes to the telephone and calls a company in Tokyo, Japan. "Hello", a woman answers. "Hello", Mrs. Sato says. "I'd like to rent a family." "What would you like ?" the woman asks Mrs. Sato. "A son, A daughter ,Some grandchildren. " "I'd like to rent a daughter, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren, "Mrs. Sato says.
At seven o'clock that evening, four actors(演员)come to Mrs. Sato's house——a woman, a man, and two children. "Happy Birthday!"the actors say. The actors are with Mrs. Sato for three hours. They talk with her, eat dinner with her, and watch TV with her. Then they go home. Mrs. Sato is happy.Mrs. Sato is sad because ____________.
| A．her husband died | B．her daughter lives far away |
| C．no families come for her birthday | D．her son is working |
She makes a telephone call to ____________.
| A．her daughter | B．her son | C．a company | D．nobody |
That evening, ____________ have the birthday party with Mrs. Sato.
| A．her daughter's family | B．some people near her house |
| C．some people from the company | D．her son |
What's the word "rent"in Chinese? It's _______________.
| A．买 | B．租 | C．借 | D．卖 |
It was a beautiful spring morning, and the sun was warm but not too hot, so Mr Green was surprised when he saw an old gentleman at the bus stop with a big, strong, black umbrella (伞) in his hand.
Mr Green said to him, “Do you think we're going to have rain today!”
“No,” said the old gentleman, “I don't think so.”
“Then are you carrying the umbrella to keep the sun off you?” “No, the sun is not very hot in spring.”
Mr Green looked at the big umbrella again, and the gentleman said, “I am an old man, and my legs are not very strong. I really need a walking-stick. But when I carry a walking-stick, people say, ‘Look at the poor old man.’ I don't like that. When I carry an umbrella in fine weather, people only say, ‘look at that stupid(愚蠢的) man.’”The story happened _____.
| A．on a spring morning | B．on a cold day | C．on a summer evening | D．on a bus |
Mr Green was _______.
| A．thinking about where to get a big strong black umbrella |
| B．taking a walk in town |
| C．glad to see an old friend in the street |
| D．surprised to see an old man with an umbrella in his hand on a fine day |
The Chinese for “walking-stick” is ________.
| A．树枝 | B．拐杖 | C．提包 | D．手提箱. |
The old man carried an umbrella with him because _______.
| A．he was stupid | B．he didn’t like people saying he was old |
| C．he was old and weak | D．he was afraid of the sunshine |
A science book gives facts. Some science books tell us about animals. Some tell us about plants. Some tell us about outer space. This page tells us about animals.
Do you know that not only the fish but also some animals live in the sea? For example, the whale is not a fish. It can't breathe in the water. It swims in the water. But it comes up for air.
The blue whale is the world's biggest animal. There are other sea animals, too. One is called the dolphin. Dolphins need air to live. They breathe air, as whales do. Dolphins are very clever. They sometimes seem to speak to each other.
Many other animals live near the sea. Seals (海豹) and otters（水獭）love the sea. They swim and play there, They eat smaller fish and sea plants. Seals and otters have thick fur. The fur keeps them warm.The passage mainly tells us about _______.
| A．fishes | B．plants | C．science | D．sea animals |
Which of the sentences below is NOT true?
| A．The whale can swim in the sea like a fish. |
| B．The whale can breathe in the sea like a fish. |
| C．Both whales and dolphins are sea animals. |
| D．Seals and otters like living near the sea. |
What food do seals and otters like eating?
| A．Only smaller fish. | B．Only sea plants. |
| C．Smaller fish and sea plants. | D．Blue whales and dolphins |
Some sea animals can keep themselves warm because _______.
| A．they are big animals | B．they like playing in the sea |
| C．they have thick fur | D．they eat enough food every day |
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Books |
Authors（作者） |
Price |
| 1 |
Fruits and Our Health |
P. H. Francis |
$17.50 |
| 2 |
Successful planting in the garden |
Mark Brown |
$19.77 |
| 3 |
A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks |
Jackson Fisher |
$32.00 |
| 4 |
Modern American History |
Thomas Birdsall |
$11.53 |
| 5 |
Taking care of your rabbit |
Helen Piers |
$5.39 |
Kelly wants to visit Taiwan next month. She needs to buy ________.
| A．Fruits and Our Health | B．Successful planting in the garden |
| C．A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks | D．Modern American History |
How much is Taking care of your rabbit?
| A．$19.77. | B．$17.50. | C．$11.53. | D．$5.39. |
Who is the author of Modern American History?
| A．Thomas Birdsall. | B．Mark Brown. | C．P. H. Francis. | D．Helen Piers. |
My dream home is very big and clean. It is near the 36 . I can watch the sea and 37 volleyball on the beach.
There is a big and nice garden behind the big house. There are many flowers and 49 tall trees in it. In summer, I can sit under the trees with my family. Behind the garden, there is a swimming pool. I can 50 freely in it. I think it is very comfortable to live in my dream home.
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