Class Afloat is a Canadian school on a tall ship!The ship is 210 feet long and 30 feet wide，and it can take up to sixty students．The classrooms are well﹣equipped and comfortable，and there's even a library!It isn't necessary to know anything about sailing﹣﹣﹣﹣students can learn on the ship．
Not all the students are Canadian．There's usually a mix of nationalities．This year，there are also students from Mexico，the US，Germany，and Turkey．There's a mix of ages too．There are high school students from sixteen to eighteen years old，and first﹣year college students．
The teachers design special study programs for each student．Because the school is a ship，you can do some exciting classes，for example，Marine Biology （studying the animals and plants in the sea） and History of Geography courses about the places you visit．Students also learn all about sailing!
Students don't just study．They must also clean，cook and sail the ship．In their free time，students can rest，read，or watch a movie．In the evening，they relax with friends and have club meetings．
Every sixteen to twenty days，the ship stops in a port for three to six days．In port there's lots for the students to do﹣﹣homestays，camping trips，museum tours，cultural events，hiking，etc．They also go boating and do other water sports．Parents can meet up with the students in one port every term．
Students also take part in two volunteer programs in Senegal and the Dominican Republic．They help local families in different ways，for example，with basic health matters or starting a business．Students learn how，with just a little money and time，they can make changes that improve other people's lives．
23．In Paragraph 2 we can get the information about ．
A．the ship
B．the students
C．the classes
D．the activities
24．Which of the following statement is true？
A．Students must know how to sail before they join the ship．
B．All the students take the same classes together．
C．Students go home to see their parents on holiday．
D．Besides studying，students also have to do jobs on the ship．
25．Why are students required to take part in the volunteer projects？
A．They can learn how to help others．
B．They can learn how to make money．
C．They can learn how to start a business．
D．They can learn how to do medical practice．
26．The passage is mainly about ．
A．learning to sail a tall ship
B．sailing around the world
C．a school on a sailing ship
D．after﹣school activities．
You may know many kinds of cars’ names, but maybe you don’t know who was the inventor of the first car. He is an American. His name is Henry Ford.
Henry Ford was born in a poor family. When he was a boy, he became interested in watches and machines. After his mother died, he worked in a machine shop for two dollars a week and in the evening he repaired watches for one dollar a week. The hard work made him strong and able.
At that time, young Ford had a dream. He wished to make a machine. It could run without the horse. He met with much difficulty. In 1893, the first car was invented. Later Henry Ford set up the Ford Motor Company. He was the first inventor of the car in the world.
My name is Jim Smith. I come from Canada. I teach English in a high school in China. I like my work. I have a son, Mike and two daughters, Jane and Jenny. They are all in China. We lived in a tall building of the city center one month ago. But now we live in the countryside. We think the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city. And there is a beautiful park. It’s not far from my home. It is convenient. Many people take a walk there after dinner. My home is a little far from my school. So I usually go to work by car. Jim’s family lives in ____ now.
| A．Canada | B．China | C．America | D．England |
. Where does Jim’s family live now ?
| A．In a tall building . | B．In the city. |
| C．In the countryside. | D．In a tea house |
How does Jim go to work ?
| A．By train . | B．By bus. |
| C．Takes his car. | D． On foot |
The word “convenient” means ____ in Chinese?
| A．便利的 | B．舒适的 |
| C．繁琐的 | D．麻烦的 |
Jim moves to the countryside because _____.
A. his children don’t like the old house
his school moves to the countryside
he likes the beautiful park
the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city
If you want to learn dancing, you can call____.
| A．271—1399 | B．488—6888 |
| C．231—2899 | D．301—2768 |
You can enjoy Jay Chou’s music at ___ in the music hall.
| A．9:00pm on July 23 | B．8:00pm on July 20 |
| C．7:30 pm every day | D．9:30 pm on July 1 |
You can learn ___ at John Smith’s .
| A．American Jazz | B．pop songs |
| C．the whole of Chinese history | D．Spanish dancing |
There is a big show on history at ____.
| A．Daqian Museum | B．the music hall |
| C．John Smith’s | D．the meeting hall |
If Mr Zhong wants to go to the museum with his wife and ten-year-old daughter, how much should be pay for it ?
| A．70 yuan | B．100 yuan | C．125 yuan | D．200yuan |
In China, the traffic keeps on the right. But when you are in England, you must be very careful because the traffic drives on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right and the left. In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you are in some English cities, there are big buses with two floors, you can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city well. It’s very interesting.In England the traffic moves ___.
| A．on the right | B．on the left |
| C．in the middle | D．in the park |
.When you cross a street, you must look to ___.
| A．the front | B．the right |
| C．the left | D．B and C |
It is ___ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
| A．dangerous | B．interesting |
| C．easy | D．safe |
You can see the cities very well on the ___ floor of the bus.
| A．first | B．second |
| C．third | D．fourth |
In most parts of China, the traffic are on the ___.
| A．front | B．left |
| C．right | D．back |
David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe.
Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.
Li Ming: I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes , because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future.
Sam: I like orange because it’s a warm color. When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!
Linda: I think black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And, it makes people look thin.Of the following people, who likes green best?
| A．Mary | B．David | C．Sam | D．Li Ming |
If you want to give a gift to a friend who is sad, which of the following is the bestaccording to the passage?
| A．A blue cup. | B．A green pencil case. |
| C．An orange coat | D．A black wallet |
Why do the Chinese like red?
| A．They think red makes them feel safe. |
| B．They think red brings good luck. |
| C．They think red makes them powerful. |
| D．They think red gives them a feeling of hope. |
If you want to look like all of the other people in the government, which color will you choose?
| A．Green | B．Red |
| C．Orange. | D．Black |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Linda is a nurse, and she likes green. |
| B．Li Ming thinks red is a lucky color. |
| C．Mary thinks orange gives people a feeling of hope. |
| D．Sam thinks fat people should wear green clothes. |