As prices and building costs keep rising，the DIY in big cities of China becomes more popular．
"We needed furniture for our living room，" says Li Ling，"and we just didn't have enough money to buy it．So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs．" Li Ling got married six months ago，and like many young people these days，they tried their best to make a home by themselves because the cost of living is very high．Li Ling and his wife took a 2﹣week course for 1，280 yuan at a training school．Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house．
Mr．Wang has three boys and his wife has died．He has a job in a shoe making factory．Last month，he received a car repair bill for 900 yuan．"I was deeply upset about it．Now I've finished a car repair course．I should be able to fix the car by myself．"
Li Ling and Mr．Wang are not unusual people．Most families in our country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living．If you want to become a "do﹣it﹣yourself"，you can go to DIY classes．And for those who don't have time to take a course，there are books that tell you how you can do things yourselves．
（1）Why did Li Ling and his wife try to make a home by themselves？
| A． |
Because of the high cost of living． |
| B． |
Because of a car repair bill． |
| C． |
Because of their hobbies． |
| D． |
Because of their much spare time． |
（2）What course did Mr．Wang take？
| A． |
A two﹣week course． |
| B． |
A furniture repair course． |
| C． |
A shoe making course． |
| D． |
A car repair course． |
（3）According to the passage，which statement is TURE？
| A． |
Li Ling got married six weeks ago． |
| B． |
Mr．Wang and Li Ling are usual people． |
| C． |
The DIY in small cities in China becomes more popular． |
| D． |
Li Ling and his wife took a course for 1，280 dollars at a training school． |
（4）How many examples are given to prove the DIY becomes more popular？
| A． |
None． |
| B． |
One． |
| C． |
Two． |
| D． |
Three． |
（5）If you have no time to take a course，what can you do？
| A． |
Ask your neighbor for help． |
| B． |
Look up information on line． |
| C． |
Listen to the course on the radio． |
| D． |
Buy some books about DIY． |
People like to give gifts to others on big days. Do you know how to choose(挑选) gifts? You should choose gifts that your family or friends like. Different gifts are for different people. For example, boys often like to play with robots(机器人),toy guns(枪)and balls. And girls may like something lovely, like flowers, dolls and beautiful clothes. Of course, you don’t need to choose something expensive. Your feeling is much more important than money. There is a Chinese saying, “A small gift means far much. ”The word “big ” in the first sentence means “”.
| A．beautiful | B．interesting | C．important | D．funny |
When you buy your friend a gift, you should choose something that .
| A．you like | B． he or she enjoys | C． is expensive | D． is very big |
Michael wants to buy a birthday gift for his sister, he may choose a.
| A．teddy bear | B．basketball | C．water gun | D．robot |
What does the underlined sentence mean in Chinese?
| A．礼多人不怪 | B．心有灵犀一点通 | C．礼轻情义重 | D．来而不往非礼也 |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Everyone needs gifts | B．Where to buy expensive gifts |
| C．The meanings of gifts | D．How to choose a gift |
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport（机场）is usually far from the city. You must get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off（起飞）and it is often late. You can’t open the window. You can’t choose（选择）the food. Planes are fast, but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe（安全的）. Railway stations（火车站）are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can take another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can go traveling at anytime when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.Why doesn’t the writer like to travel by plane?
| A．Because he must get to the airport early. |
| B．Because he can’t open the window. |
| C．Because he can’t choose what he eats on the plane. |
| D．All of the above. |
Which is NOT true about the train?
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It is never late. |
| C．You can walk around in the train. |
| D．You can see many interesting things. |
If you want to take a lot of things with you, what will you take to go out?
| A．A bus. | B．A car. | C．A train. | D．A plane. |
Mrs Green lives in a small village . Her husband is dead ,but she has one son .His name is Jack . He is twenty-one .He worked in the shop in the village and lived with his mother , but then he found a job in a faraway town named Green Sea .He went and lived there .Mrs Green was not happy about it .
Last Sunday ,Mrs Green was angry .She got on a train and went to her son’s house in Green Sea . Then she said to him,“Jack ,why do you never telephone me ?”
Jack laughed , “But ,mother ,you don’t have a telephone .”
“No,”she answered, “I haven’t , but you have one !”Mrs Green’s home is in.
| A．a city | B．a small village | C．Green Sea | D．a big town |
Last Sunday ,Mrs Green went to Green Sea .
| A．by bike | B．by train | C．by air | D．by bus |
Jack didn’t telephone his mother because.
| A．he didn’t like her | B．he could see her every day |
| C．he had no telephone | D．his mother had no telephone |
根据短文内容，按要求答题。
Every Saturday, Grandpa and I walk to the nursing home to visit some of the old and sick people there because they can’t take care of themselves. First we visit Mrs. Sokol. I call her “The Cook.” She likes to talk about the time when she was a well-known cook in Russia. People would come from miles, just to taste her chicken soup. Next we visit Mr. Lipman. I call him “The Singer” because he loves to sing for us. Whenever he does, his voice fills the air, clear and full of energy. I also enjoy Mrs. Kagan’s stories about her own experiences during the old days. I call her “The Memory Lady.”
One day Grandpa got very sick and the doctor said they didn’t think he would get better.
It was time to visit the nursing home again. I had to go alone. Everyone was surprised when I told them that my grandpa was ill and in hospital.
A few days later, Grandpa was not able to sit up, eat and even speak. I went to the corner of the room so Grandpa wouldn’t see me cry. Suddenly, I heard someone singing. I looked up. It was The Singer. Behind her were The Cook. and The Memory Lady. The Cook brought her famous homemade chicken soup. The Memory Lady held Grandpa’s hand and told us how Grandpa once came to visit her in a snowstorm, just to bring her some roses for her birthday.
Before I realized it, visiting hours were up. That evening, Grandpa called the nurse in and said he was hungry. Soon he began to sit up. Finally he was able to get out of bed. It is really a miracle (surprising event), isn’t it?Why did the writer and his grandpa go to the nursing home every Saturday?
Who were Grandpa’s good friends in the nursing home?
Why did the writer cry?
Please put the sentence “ Before I realized it, visiting hours were up.” into Chinese?
What do you think of Grandpa?
To make Chinese students healthier and stronger, China’s Ministry of Education (教育部) has started a campaign. The campaign asks students to run every school day. Te campaign has started since October last year and will last until April this year.
Kids at primary schools have to run 1km per day. It’s 1.5kms for middle school students and 2 kms for high school and university students. And records will be set for every student. By the end of April 2009, a primary school student has to run 120kms in total/ A middle school students have to run 240kms by that time.
Since the campaign started, people have had different ideas about it. Some people think it is good for students. They think the campaign can make students healthier. Some students have little exercise and the campaign can make them run. But some people don’t think so. They think some schools don’t have enough place for students to do running. If students have to run on the road, maybe it is not safe. They also think there are many ways to become healthier; running is not the only way. So they think the campaign is not a right decision.Why Chinese government started the running campaign? Because _____
| A．they think Chinese students like running very much |
| B．they hope Chinese students become healthier and stronger |
| C．they know Chinese students have no time to exercise |
| D．they find out Chinese students are too lazy |
How long will the campaign last? ______
| A．Seven months | B．Two months | C．In October | D．In April |
How many kilometers will a high school student run in total during the campaign?
| A．120kms. | B．180kms. | C．240kms. | D．200kms. |
Which is NOT right according to the passage?
| A．The campaign started from April last year. |
| B．The campaign asks Chinese students to do exercise. |
| C．The campaign will set running records for each student |
| D．The campaign cares about the health problem of Chinese students |
Why don’t some people think the campaign is good?
| A．Because they don’t think it’s safe enough for a student to run such a long way every day. |
| B．Because they don’t think it’s safe to make so many students run together every day. |
| C．Because they think students are busy with their school work and have no time to run. |
| D．Because they think there are other ways to keep healthy besides worrying about the safe problem. |