Steve was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew， but whose face he didn't ﹣ the girl with a rose． She was his pen friend． She had helped him a lot both in study and life． They planned their first meeting for 7pm at Grand Central Station in New York．
"You'll find me，" she wrote， "by the red rose I'll be wearing on my coat．" So at 7pm he was in the station looking for the girl with a red rose．
A young woman was coming towards him． She was wearing a green coat and was everything that he hoped Miss Maynell would be． But there was no red rose． Then a plain﹣looking （相貌平平的） woman walked past． She was well past 40years old． On her coat there was a red rose．
He did not hesitate （犹豫）． "I'm Steve Blanchard， and you must be Miss Maynell． I am so glad you could meet me． May I take you to dinner？" he asked．
A kind smile appeared on the woman's face． "I don't know what this is about， son，" she answered， "But the young lady in the green coat who just went by asked me to wear this rose on my coat． She said if you asked me out to dinner， I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street． She said it was a kind of test!"
（1）Why did Steve go to the Grand Central Station？
| A． |
To see his girlfriend． |
| B． |
To meet his pen friend． |
| C． |
To visit his online friend． |
（2）How did Steve know that he met the right person？
| A． |
The girl wore a green coat． |
| B． |
The woman was 40years old． |
| C． |
The girl wore a rose on the coat． |
（3）Miss Maynell asked the woman for help to see if Steve ．
| A． |
treated people by their looks |
| B． |
was young and handsome |
| C． |
could find her at once |
（4）From the last paragraph we learn that at last．
| A． |
the woman went to dinner with Steve |
| B． |
Steve invited Miss Maynell to dinner |
| C． |
Steve had dinner with Miss Maynell |
（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Girl with a Rose Tests Kindness |
| B． |
Looks can Give People Wrong Ideas |
| C． |
Friendship can Bring People a Surprise |
Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.
China has banned (禁止) free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets, and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1 last year. It came because our country tried to make litter less. Making super-thin plastic bags has also been banned.
The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day, and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping.
What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags, and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect the environment.People in China have to _____ now.
| A．throw plastic bags here and there |
| B．collect plastic bags in the street |
| C．pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets |
| D．use free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets |
The Chinese people are encouraged to bring _____ for shopping.
| A．no bags | B．free plastic bags |
| C．their own bags | D．super-thin plastic bags |
Some students in Chongqing ______.
| A．ask their parents to make cloth bags |
| B．make cloth bags themselves |
| C．pick up plastic bags everywhere |
| D．buy cloth bags for their parents |
According to the passage, we should not_________________to protect the environment.
| A．use plastic bags | B．throw plastic bags anywhere |
| C．use cloth bags | D．Both A and B |
What’s the main idea of this article?
| A．Making super-thin plastic bags has been banned in China. |
| B．The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution. |
| C．Some students in Chongqing begin to make their own shopping bags. |
| D．To protect the environment, free plastic bags have been banned in China. |
We can imagine what the life will be like if a person doesn’t have any hobbies. Yes, uninteresting. Some people said that they always spent nights in front of TV. I think they had better change their lifestyles. Do your hobbies instead because it’s good for you.
First, hobbies help you learn a new skill. It’s different from the one in the work. For example, my father likes fishing. He is patient. He often tells me, “Don’t be afraid of waiting . You will get something surprising .” He’s seldom angry. And he is always hopeful whatever he meets. Second, a hobby can make you feel good about yourself. So it can give you confidence. Someone said a hobby could help you with a difficult meeting , making sure of yourself. Finally, we enjoy the free time and may have new ways of thinking.
Take it easy. Hobbies are not hard things. It could be anything, collecting stamps, riding bicycles, listening to music, cooking, talking, hosting parties and writing, you can have any hobbies just don’t have no one.
Answer the questions according to the passage you read.What does the writer’s father like?
How many benefits(好处) does the writer give about the hobbies?
Why did someone say a hobby could even help you with a difficult meeting?
How many hobbies are mentioned in the passage?
What’s the main idea of the passage?
Every body likes to have a good time, but do you know that laughing is very good for your health? Scientists believe that laughing can help your body fight illness. Because of this, an Indian doctor opened the first laughter club in 1995.
Now there are more than 1,000 laughter clubs around the world. A laughter club is a place where you can go to laugh in your way for happiness and good health. Steve Wilson, the man who took laughter clubs to America, said, “We laugh with each other, but never at each other. At first, the laughter exercise feels a bit false. But soon the laughter becomes real. ”
Laughter is very important when we communicate with other people. It helps us make friends and understand each other better. We can laugh with people all over the world. It is the same in any language. So never be afraid to laugh. It’s good for your health.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
Laughing can make us happy and .The first laughter club
opened in 1995. Now there are
1,000 laughter clubs all over the world. We can go to a laughter club to laugh for our health, but remember
to laugh at each other. Laughter is an international language. It is
to each other’s understanding. Let’s laugh with people around us.
| British Study Tours Using the wonderful railway system we offer an unusual holiday, sport and study program. Your hotel is a train: eat and sleep on the train and spend each day at different part of Britain. |
Summer School in France We offer summer schools for students between the ages of 12 and 16. Live with a French family and choose from different activities including horse-riding, football, swimming and skiing. |
| Summer in Australia We will arrange a program for students. All our courses take place at the college in Sydney. Morning classes are held in Chinese; evening classes on Australian history are in English. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music, dance and theater. |
Holiday Programs in Germany We offer morning classes in German at all levels from beginners upwards. In the afternoon you are free to join in our mountain walks or to go shopping in the nearby town. In the evening we organize a full program for fun. |
Choose the best choice from A、B or C according to what you read.If you like traveling by train, you can go to “”.
A. Summer School in France
B. Summer in Australia
C. British Study ToursIf you want to improve your English, which programs will you choose?
A. Holiday Programs in Germany and British Study Tours.
B. Summer in Australia and Summer School in France.
C. British Study Tours and Summer in Australia.“Summer School in France” is different from the others in that .
A. you can go at any age
B. you can stay with a local family
C. you can go at any time of the yearThis passage was written to .
A. encourage people to have a holiday
B. introduce some beautiful places
C. attract people to take part in their programsAttending “”can help you study France.
A. British Study Tours
B. Summer School in France
C. Summer in Australia
Fruit and vegetables should be a part of what we eat every day. Educating your children about the importance of eating fruit and vegetables is important for their health. Here are some fun activities to help you teach your children know about fruit and vegetables.
★ Reading is one excellent way. Choose a colorful book with many different types of fruit and vegetables.
★ Provide your children with fruit and vegetable puzzles. Your children will be able to see what fruit and vegetables look like as they’re putting the puzzles together. You can also teach them the different names of fruit and vegetables.
★ Each day give your children different fruit and vegetables to eat. This will give them the chance to taste many kinds of fruit and vegetables. Talk to your children about what they look like and how they taste and smell.
★ Play fruit and vegetable games. Prepare little cups with fruit and vegetables cut up into small pieces. Cover your children’s eyes and give them one of the cups to try. After tasting, they have to guess what kind of vegetable or fruit it is.
★ Grow vegetables. You can teach your children how vegetables grow by planting them. Your children will also learn how to take care of vegetables.
Judge the following sentences true ( T ) or false ( F ) according to the passage.Reading is a good way to help your children know about fruit and vegetables.
The puzzles can help children know how fruit and vegetables taste and smell.
By playing fruit and vegetable games, children can know what fruit and vegetables look like.
Growing vegetables can teach your children how to look after vegetables.
The passage is mainly about the advantages of eating fruit and vegetables.