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Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 对面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.
Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.
When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.
Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.
Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?
A.lots of lovely animals | B.lots of valuable plants |
C.lots of famous paintings | D.lots of interesting books |
Where can you get the boat?
A.Near Buckingham Palace. | B.Near Big Ben. |
C.Near Tower Bridge. | D.Near King’s Street. |
______ is London’s oldest palace.
A.The Tower of London | B.The National Gallery |
C.Buckingham Palace | D.The Houses of Parliament |
______ is the London Eye.
You will not go past ______ on your way back.
A.the station | B.the square |
C.the park | D.the church |
Little Mike’s grandma died(去世) weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons(鸽子). Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled(微笑) at him and seemed to(似乎) like him. Her smile was so sweet, just like Mike’s grandma’s. Mike was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. When it’s getting dark, Mike had to go home. Before he left, he hugged(拥抱)the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home, he said to his mother, “I met a granny in the park. Her smile was like grandma’s.”
The old lady also went back to her home happily. She told her son that she had food and drinks with a little boy. “He was so lovely just like Brittany.” she said. Her son was surprised, because he never saw her so happy after Brittany, her grandson, died weeks ago.Little Mike went to the park and ______.
A.played with pigeons | B.met an old lady |
C.fed pigeons | D.saw a friend of his grandma’s |
The old lady smiled because ______.
A.she met the boy before | B.she wanted to get some drinks |
C.she saw her grandson | D.she liked the little boy |
When Mike got home, he was ______.
A.sad | B.happy | C.tired | D.busy |
Which is TRUE?
A.Mike missed his grandma. |
B.The old lady is Mike’s grandma. |
C.Brittany is at home now. |
D.Mike didn’t give food to the old lady. |
Trip 1 Four Days In The Mountains Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in Green Mountains. You may go hiking or climbing. It’s also a protection area(保护区) for wild animals. Time: July 11-July 14Tel:84639818 Adult: $110 Child: $55 |
Trip2 Three Days In The Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera(照相机) and enjoy the wonderful sights in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird lovers. Time: July 20-July 22Tel:83986432 Adult : $50 Child: $25 |
Trip 3 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: July 13-July 17Tel:83549679 Adult : $80 Child: $40 |
If you want to go to the mountains, you can call ______.
A.83549679 | B.83875629 | C.84639818 | D.83986432 |
Sam went to Hunter Valley with his wife and five-year-old son. He should pay ______.
A.$25 | B.$50 | C.$100 | D.$125 |
David’s holiday is from July 13 to July 17, he can ______.
A.climb the mountains | B.go to the beautiful gardens |
C.go fishing in the country | D.swim in the sea. |
What is NOT mentioned (提及)in the three trips?
My name’s Woof. Do you think we have a great life? Wrong! I’ll tell you why.
First of all,we are bored, very bored, because our owners (主人) are busy. You know, they go to work or school, so they are out all day. What could we do? Watch the house? Sure. But that’s boring. That’s why we get so excited when our owners come home. We bark and run around and look as if (貌似)we are very happy. But we only do this because we’re bored. If we are lucky, our owner will take us for a walk.
The second thing is the food. We eat the same food, meal after meal, day after day, week after week, month after month. Help! Would you like to eat the same thing all the time(一直)? No, we don’t. We hate it.
Another thing is TV. Dogs hate television. Our owners watch these stupid(傻) shows, hour after hour. Are there any shows for dogs on television? No.
So what can we do? What else can we do but sleep? So we sleep. We dogs are not lazy, we are bored.Woof may be a ______.
A.boy | B.girl | C.dog | D.cat |
Woof doesn’t like ______.
A.to be happy | B.to go for a walk |
C.eat different food | D.watching television |
Woof complains(抱怨) about______ thing(s).
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
The underlined word bark means ______ in Chinese.
A.吠叫 | B.哭泣 | C.发怒 | D.离开 |
Dear Tim,
Today is Saturday. It’s 7:00 in the evening in Beijing. I’m writing to tell you something about my life. My father is watching CCTV news. That’s his favorite show. My brother is playing computer games. My dog Dick is taking the hat to me. He wants me to put it on and go out for a walk with him. What a clever dog!
Outside, I can hear cars and buses coming and going quickly. Also there are some boys playing ball games. It’s really a noisy but happy evening. Do you think so?
What are your family doing? I know the time here is thirteen hours ahead of(提前)the time in New York. Please write to me soon. Best wishes!
Yours,
DanielWhat time is it in Beijing?
A.6:00 a.m. | B.7:00 a.m. |
C.5:00 p.m. | D.7:00 p.m. |
Daniel’s father is _____.
A.watching news | B.listening to the news |
C.watching movies | D.listening to some music |
The dog wants to _____.
A.play with the hat | B.put the hat on its head |
C.eat lunch | D.go out for a walk |
Get a Life is a website that helps middle school students answer the question —What do you want to be when you grow up?
"It encourages teenagers to have a big dream; it tries to find out what is possible; it makes a plan for children to get where they want to go," said Combs, one of the persons who set up the website.
Get a Life suggests teenagers let their hobbies and interests decide what to do in the future. It encourages them to look for activities that help them try to do some jobs and get important knowledge and skills. It also offers information about fast-growing and well-paid jobs, and provides job training for teenagers.
"Middle school is the perfect time for students to find out their interests, to have many different experiences and do something for their future jobs," a middle school teacher said. "Our world will become a better place if we make our horizons wide and try new things. Our students can’t wait until high school or university to begin building their dreams. Right now is the right time to get a life."
"This website is exactly what these children need for a better future. If our children can make better plans for their future, it is more possible for them to succeed," Combs said.The underlined word "horizons" most probably means _________.
A.视野 | B.地平线 | C.国界 | D.时间 |
According to the passage, the website is _______________ for children.
A.boring | B.helpful |
C.colorful | D.serious |
Which of the following about Get a Life is NOT true?
A.It helps teenagers to have a big dream. |
B.It helps teenagers to prepare for their classes. |
C.It provides information about jobs for teenagers. |
D.It tells teenagers how to choose future jobs. |
We can’t learn that ___________ from the passage.
A.Combs set up the website with other people |
B.Get a Life is a website that helps teenagers to have a better future |
C.middle school students don’t need to have big dreams |
D.teenagers who have plans for their future are easier to be successful |