Amy wanted a mobile phone as her birthday gift， because most of her classmates had one， but she knew her parents couldn 't afford it．
One day， when she woke up， she found a new mobile phone on her desk． How excited she was!This was the phone that had appeared in fashion magazines．
She played with the phone on the way to school． And the teacher was already there when she arrived at school． Amy was very embarrassed （尴尬的）． She looked at her new mobile phone and whispered （低语），"I didn't want to be late …"
Everything changed with her thought． She went to school on time with her new mobile phone．
She was surprised at that． She turned on the phone and found there was a sentence on the screen，"Every dream will come true．" Since then， she always asks the phone for help． As a result， she has become lazier and lazier． Her teachers and parents were very disappointed with her and her classmates didn 't like her any more．
When the term exams came， Amy asked the mobile phone for help again，but things turned bad． She got the lowest mark in the class． She wanted to throw it away， but when she did， the phone would come back into her hand． Amy was so scared （恐惧的）that she cried out，"I don't want the mobile phone any more．"
She woke up to find that the terrible experience had been just a dream．
（1）What was Amy's dream before her birthday？
| A． |
To pass the exam． |
| B． |
To have a mobile phone． |
| C． |
To be praised by her teacher． |
| D． |
To be popular with her classmates． |
（2）In the exams，why did Amy get the lowest mark in the class？
| A． |
Because she stayed up late to play the mobile phone． |
| B． |
Because she was always late for school． |
| C． |
Because it took her too much time to read fashion magazines． |
| D． |
Because she always asked the mobile phone for help． |
（3）From the passage we can infer （推断） that ．
| A． |
Amy got mobile phone at last |
| B． |
Amy's parents were rich enough to buy her a mobile phone |
| C． |
Amy didn' t want the mobile phone any more after the dream |
| D． |
Amy became better and better with the help of the mobile phone |
（4）The Best title of this passage may be" "．
| A． |
A Birthday Gift |
| B． |
An Embarrassing Experience |
| C． |
A Useful Mobile Phone |
| D． |
A Terrible Dream about a Mobile Phone |
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 |
There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.The writer expected the train trip to be________.
| A．dangerous | B．pleasant | C．exciting | D．boring |
What impressed the writer most during his train trip?
| A．The friendly country people. |
| B．The mountains along the way. |
| C．The crowds of people in the streets. |
| D．The straight rows of rubber trees. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The people on the train were the villagers’ favorite relatives. |
| B．The writer spent the whole journey reading magazines. |
| C．The writer thought he enjoyed the train journey at last. |
| D．The writer’s uncle gave him a warm hug with a huge smile. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Pleasure of living in the country |
| B．Reading gives people delight |
| C．Comfort in traveling by train |
| D．Smiles brighten people up |
When I was a kid, the Easter (复活节) holidays in Australia were my favorite time of the year. As soon as they began in April, my family would head straight to the beach for a weekend of camping.
Unlike most of the world, Easter falls in autumn in Australia. This means that Easter is our last chance to enjoy the warm weather, swim in the ocean and sleep in the bush under the stars.
We’d pitch our tents(帐篷) on clear patches of grass and look out onto an almost empty beach. Often we were the only ones camping and the whole beach would be ours alone.
We used to spend all day outside – swimming, hiking and fishing. On Easter morning, my parents would wake up early and plan an Easter egg hunt for my three brothers and me. They would hide the eggs in the strangest places – in abandoned(废弃的) bird nests in the trees, under our tents and in every corner of the stones that surround(环绕着) the beach.
In Australia, instead of chocolate bunnies, we had chocolate bilbies (兔耳袋狸). Bilbies are Australian animals with long ears. Chocolate bilbies were the best treat to find and there was always one for each of us.
But sometimes, other animals found them first, and all we’d find were brightly colored wrappers(包装袋) with animal tooth marks.
After the hunt we would come back to the campsite with our bellies (肚子) full of chocolate. For us, Easter wasn’t about chocolate eggs or religious tradition. It was about being with our family in the great outdoors.The writer loved Easter because ___________.
| A．she enjoyed a great time out with her family |
| B．she could get up late during the holidays |
| C．she could eat eggs on that day |
| D．it was the most important holiday of the year |
Which of the following is TRUE of Easter in Australia?
| A．It falls in spring. |
| B．Many animals come out that day. |
| C．It’s different from that in other countries. |
| D．It’s about the rebirth of Jesus. |
The writer usually had _________ during Easter holidays.
| A．chocolate bunnies | B．chocolate eggs |
| C．chocolate bilbies | D．chocolate bars |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Holidays in Australia. |
| B．Easter celebrations in Australia. |
| C．The history of Australian Easter. |
| D．Australian traditions. |
The shock of the recent earthquake in Pakistan has brought another shock: the rise of a small, mysterious island, coming out from the water.
In the aftershock of the earthquake, people living in Gawadar, near the southwest coast, began to see a strange sight. They looked out into the Arabian Sea and saw a mountain-like shape coming out of the water. “I could see this gray, dome-shaped (穹顶形状的) body in the distance, like a giant whale,” Bahram Baloch, a local journalist, told the BBC. “Hundreds of people had gathered to watch it in disbelief (怀疑).”
So what happened? The earthquake measured 7.7 in magnitude (地震级数). The force was so strong that it moved the sea floor, releasing gas. This gas pushed the seabed, mostly rock and sand, upward and out of the water. This is how mud volcanoes (泥火山) are formed. The island that measures about 20 meters high, 30 meters long and 90 meters wide is actually the tip of the mud volcano.
Is it safe? Although people have visited this new island, scientists have found dangerous gas coming from the newly formed island. “Our team found bubbles rising from the surface of the island, which caught fire when a match was lit,” said Mohammad Danish, a scientist, to Universe Today.
These mud volcanoes are not rare. But it’s striking because this one has popped up in a populated (有人居住的) area, and not far out in the sea. However, it’s not expected to last very long. Most of these mud volcanoes are swept back under the sea within one year.After the earthquake, what did people see in the sea?
| A．a strange light | B．a blue whale |
| C．a mysterious island | D．a mountain |
Which of the following can be filled in the box to show how mud volcanoes are formed?
| A．Dangerous gas was released. |
| B．Rock and sand were mixed. |
| C．The storm blew up the sea. |
| D．Huge waves appeared. |
According to Mohammad Danish, _______.
| A．it is safe to visit mud volcanoes |
| B．it is a bad time to do research |
| C．gas from the newly formed island was dangerous |
| D．some places on the island were on fire |
From the last paragraph, we learn that mud volcanoes _________.
| A．are good places to visit |
| B．often appear far out in the sea |
| C．exist for years |
| D．will not be swept away by waves |
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace are two famous organizations in the world. They both aim at making our planet a better place to live.
World Wildlife Fund works to protect wild animals and plants. It began in Switzerland on September 11, 1961. Now, it has offices in 100 countries and nearly 5 million members all over the world. The members are from different groups, including government officials, businessmen, scientists and farmers. They have played an active role in saving animals and rainforests. One recent WWF project is protecting the Amazon rainforest. WWF has done plenty of research to find creative ways that meet the need of both people and nature.
Greenpeace was set up in 1971, with an idea of working for world peace at the very beginning. Now it is active in protecting oceans, forests, and animals as well. It also calls for the use of clean energy, like wind power and solar power. Greenpeace has offices in 45 countries such as America and Canada. Its head office is in Netherlands. Greenpeace has about 3 million members at present. Small steps lead to big changes. It has encouraged more and more people to take action.WFF has nearly ________ million members.
| A．3 | B．5 | C．45 | D．100 |
The head office of Greenpeace is in__________.
| A．Canada | B．America | C．Netherlands | D．Switzerland |
According to the passage, both WWF and Greenpeace______.
| A．protect animals | B．do plenty of research |
| C．work for world peace | D．use more clean energy |