I used to travel by air a great deal when I was a boy. My parents used to live in South America and I used to fly there from Europe during holidays. An airhostess would look after me and I never had an unpleasant experience. I like traveling by air and only once I have ever felt frightened. After taking off , we were flying low over the city and slowly gaining height(逐步升高）when the plane suddenly turned round and flew back to the airport. While we were waiting to land, the airhostess told us to keep calm and to get off the plane quickly as soon as it had touched down. Everybody on board was worried and we wanted to find out what had happened. Later we learned that there was a very important person on board, and the police were told that a bomb(炸弹）was on the plane. After we had landed,the plane was searched thoroughly(被彻底搜查）. Fortunately, nothing was found and five hours later we were able to take off again.When did the writer visit his parents?
| A．On weekends. |
| B．During holidays. |
| C．When he missed them. |
| D．When his parents invited him. |
How did the writer like most of his plane trips?
| A．Unpleasant. | B．Happy. | C．Frightened. | D．Worried. |
What did the airhostess ask the passengers to do when the plane was landing?
| A．To sit calmly after the plane landed. |
| B．To sit quietly when the plane landed. |
| C．To get off quickly after the plane landed. |
| D．To sit quietly after the plane landed. |
Why did the plane land soon after it took off?
| A．Because an important person wanted to take the plane. |
| B．Because something was wrong with the plane. |
| C．Because the police wanted to put some things on the plane. |
| D．Because the police were told a bomb was on the plane. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The plane stayed at the airport for five hours before taking off again. |
| B．The writer’s parents lived in Europe when he was young. |
| C．The police found only one bomb on the plane. |
| D．The writer had several such experiences. |
Every student in America likes popular music. Students carry small radios(收音机) with earphones(耳机) and listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers(扬声器) and play the music as they drive on the street.
Adult(成年的) drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news(新闻) about sports, the weather, the life of American people. Most of the radio programmes(节目) are music.
Pop music singers make much money. Once the popular singer is famous all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes(磁带). Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her.
There are other kinds of music. They are important to Americans. One is folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is western(西部的) or country music. This kind of songs started by cowboys watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl we call western or country music.When do students in America listen to pop music?
| A．Only after class. |
| B．Only at home. |
| C．Only when they are driving. |
| D．Before class, after class and at lunch. |
How do adult drivers in America listen to music while driving?
| A．On the car radio. |
| B．By cellphone. |
| C．By CD player. |
| D．By small radios with earphones. |
Who wants to meet pop singers when they are famous?
| A．students. | B．Adult drivers. |
| C．All the young people. | D．All girls. |
What is western music about?
| A．The common life of Americans. |
| B．The love between a country boy and his girl. |
| C．The city life. |
| D．The life of working people. |
How many kinds of music are mentioned(提到) in the passage?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
A hobby is not a job or a school subject. A hobby is something you enjoy doing in your spare time. It’s not something you need to do. It’s just fun. Some people make model ships, keep pets, plant flowers, play computer games or chat on the Internet. Some paint pictures or dance to music. Some collect everything from stamps to seashells (海贝壳)… People take up hobbies because they think these activities can bring them many things like happiness, friendship and knowledge. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can have a hobby. A hobby will make your life colorful.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What is a hobby?
| A．A job. |
| B．A school subject. |
| C．Something interesting. |
| D．Something you enjoy doing in your spare time. |
How many hobbies are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
| A．7. | B．8. | C．9. | D．10. |
Hobbies can bring people _______.
| A．much money |
| B．health |
| C．happiness, friendship and knowledge |
| D．lots of trouble |
What kind of people can have a hobby?
A. Rich or poor. B. Old or young.
C. Sick or well. D. A、B and C.When do people often take up hobbies?
| A．In their work time. | B．In the daytime. |
| C．In their free time. | D．In the holiday. |
The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurant, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars. There are many kinds of fast food restaurant in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburger, French fries and so on. They are popular among Americans. Besides, fast food restaurant that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very many. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurant are popular because they reflect(反映) American life style. Customer （顾客）can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurant, food is not expensive. So people often buy and eat at a fast restaurant, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.In the United States the favorite food is __________.
| A．Chinese food | B．Mexican food |
| C．French fries | D．the hamburger |
Americans like to fast food restaurant because__________.
| A．they can easily find fast food restaurant |
| B．they like to eat hamburger and French fries |
| C．they are so busy that they don’t want to spend time preparing or waiting |
| D．they are so rich that they don’t want to do cooking themselves |
_____ of fast food restaurant sell hamburger, French fries.
| A．All | B．Most | C．Few | D．None |
The food in fast food restaurant is _________ ready before the customers order it.
| A．always | B．usually | C．seldom | D．never |
The best title for the passage is _____.
A. The Fast Food Restaurant in the USA.
B. The Hamburger in the U.S.A.
C. American Life Style
D. All Kinds of Food in the U.S.A.
My grandpa is 93 years old this year. He is very healthy and looks young. Many people ask him why he is so healthy.
Grandpa says good diet is very important to everyone. Grandpa has three meals a day regularly(有规律地). He often eats lots of vegetables and fruit. He never drinks or smokes(抽烟). He says they are bad for health. After he gets up in the morning, he often drinks a cup of water. And before he goes to bed in the evening, he has a cup of milk. He says everyone should drink some water before breakfast.
Grandpa has a good lifestyle, too. He likes sports. He likes playing ping-pong and badminton. Sometimes he goes swimming. He goes running every day before breakfast, too. He says exercise can help a person keep healthy and strong. Grandpa likes watching TV. But he only watches TV in the afternoon. He doesn’t watch too much TV. Many old people like playing Majon, but grandpa doesn’t. He says sitting in the chair for long time is not good for health.What makes grandpa so healthy？
| A．Only a good diet |
| B．Eating three meals regularly. |
| C．A good diet and lifestyle. |
| D．Sports activities. |
Grandpa usually __________ before he goes to bed.
| A．drinks some water | B．drinks some milk |
| C．drinks some tea | D．drinks some juice |
How often does grandpa go running?
| A．Every day. | B．Twice a week |
| C．Every week | D．Sometimes |
Grandpa thinks playing Majon is_________ for health.
| A．good | B．important | C．bad | D．helpful |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Grandpa’s Diet | B．I Want to Be Healthy |
| C．How Can We Look Young | D．Why Is Grandpa Healthy |
Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. People celebrate it in the United States, England,India and some other countries. Little by little, people in many other countries also celebrate it. Mother's Day is on the 2nd Sunday in May. On that day, many people give presents of love to their mothers. If their mothers are alive(活着)，they often wear a pink or red rose（玫瑰）or carnation(康乃馨)．If their mothers are dead(去世)，they wear a white one.
The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held(被举行)in Philadelphia(费城)on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播)for his or her mother only.Mother's Day is on _______in May.
| A．the 1st Saturday | B．the 2nd Sunday |
| C．the 2nd Saturday | D．the 4th Sunday |
On that day, people give_______ to their mothers.
| A．pineapple(菠萝) | B．presents of top |
| C．flowers | D．presents of love |
The first Mother's Day was celebrated(被庆祝)more than_______ years ago（以前）．
| A．one hundred | B．ninety | C．eighty | D．seventy |
The word "celebration" means“_______”in Chinese.
| A．庆祝会 | B．演唱会 | C．宴会 | D．聚会 |
What kind of present do people give their mothers in some cities in China?
| A．They sing songs for their mothers. |
| B．They ask songs to be broadcast for their mothers. |
| C．They buy beautiful presents for their mothers. |
| D．They wear flowers for their mothers. |