Cao Xueqin wrote The Story of the Stone.He lived in the Qing Dynasty.The book is the greatest works of Chinese novels.It describes the fall of a noble family and the love stories of some young people.Wang Fulin turned it into TV series (电视剧) in 1986. Price:¥129.5 |
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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Luo Guanzhong.It tells the story of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.Liu Bei,Cao Cao and Sun Quan have become famous names among Chinese people.It was made into TV series in 1994 and also translated into English. Price:¥92.5 |
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The Water Margin tells the history of the Northern Song Dynasty.The book was written by Shi Nai'an.For different reasons,a group of people went to Mount Liang,fighting against the authority.American writer Pear Buck translated it into English.Zhang Shaolin made it a TV series in 1998. Price:¥90 |
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Wu Cheng'en probably completed Journey to the West in 1570.The book introduces the amazing experience of Xuanzang and his three disciples in the Tang Dynasty.On the way to the west,they helped each other to win every battle.Director Yang Jie made it a TV series in 1986. Price:¥99 |
(1)Who wrote the book The Story of the Stone?
A. |
Cao Xueqin. |
B. |
Luo Guanzhong. |
C. |
Shi Nai'an. |
D. |
Wu Cheng'en. |
(2)If you are interested in history of the Northern Song Dynasty,which book will you read?
A. |
The Story of the Stone. |
B. |
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
C. |
The Water Margin. |
D. |
Journey to the West. |
(3)If you want to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West,how much will you pay?
A. |
¥222. |
B. |
¥191.5. |
C. |
¥182.5. |
D. |
¥189. |
(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. |
Yang Jie is the director of Journey to the West. |
B. |
The Water Margin was turned into TV series in 1994. |
C. |
The Story of the Stone tells the story of a special stone. |
D. |
Pear Buck translated The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
Jack wants to go to the zoo early next Thursday.The zoo will open at__________.
A.9:00 a.m. | B.10:00 a.m. | C.4:00 p.m. | D.5:00 p.m. |
If visitors cannot see the animals, the animals may be______.
A.playing | B.eating | C.acting | D.sleeping |
Jack is eight years old.He goes to the zoo with his 58-year-old grandfather.How much should they pay for visiting the zoo?
A.$18. | B.$22. | C.$28. | D.$32. |
What should we do in order not to frighten the animals?
A.We should ride bikes. | B.We should keep quiet. |
C.We should feed the animals. | D.We should keep the zoo clean. |
Tom had once worked in a city office in London, but now he was out of work.He had a large family to support, so he often found himself in difficulty.He often visited Mr.White on Sundays, told him about his troubles, and asked for two or three pounds.
Mr.White, a man with a kind heart, found it difficult to refuse to give the money, though he himself was poor.Tom had already received more than thirty pounds from Mr.White, but he always seemed to be in need of some more.
One day, after telling Mr.White a long story of his troubles, Tom asked for five pounds.Mr.White had heard this sort of thing before, but he listened patiently to the end.Then he said,“I understand your difficulties, Tom.I’d like to help you.But I’m not going to give you five pounds this time.I’ll lend you the money, and you can pay me back next time you see me.”
Tom took the money, but he never appeared again.Tom was now in difficulties because he ____.
A.worked in a city office and was poorly paid |
B.was poorly paid and had a large family to support |
C.was poorly paid and always spent money carelessly |
D.was out of work and had a large family to support |
Tom went to Mr.White for help ____.
A.twice a week | B.often on Sundays |
C.always on Sundays | D.whenever he needed money |
Altogether Tom received from Mr White.
A.at least thirty-five pounds | B.just thirty-five pounds |
C.less than thirty pounds | D.five pounds |
A bus stops(停靠) at a small bus stop(公交站). A man is hungry(饥饿) and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining(下雨) hard. He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. 'Come here, boy!' he cries(喊). 'Do you know how much(多少钱) the cakes are?' The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars(美元) and asks him to buy two cakes. 'One is for you and one is for me.' Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says, 'Sorry, there is only one cake left(剩下).'Where is the man?
A.He’s near the bus. | B.He is at home. |
C.He’s on the bus. | D.He is in the car. |
The man doesn’t want to go out because__________.
A.he is tired | B.he doesn’t like rain |
C.he is hungry | D.it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy buy?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
How much are they if(如果) we buy five cakes?
A.five dollars | B.Four dollars | C.Ten dollars | D.Fifteen dollars |
What’s the result (结果)?
A.The man eats the cake. | B.The boy eats the cake. |
C.The boy doesn’t eat the cake. | D.The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
One day, a middle school teacher comes into the classroom and says to his students, “Today I want you to write about yesterday’s football match. I'm going to take your exercise books home with me. Now please begin.”
The students all take out their pens and exercise books and begin to write. A boy called Tom thinks hard(努力). But he doesn't write down a word. Five minutes later, he finishes(完成). He stands up and looks at the teacher. The teacher asks, “What is the matter, Tom?” “I have finished, sir.” says the boy. “Well, give me your book.” The boy goes to the teacher and hands in (交)his exercise book. The teacher opens it and reads, “Rain, no match. ”The teacher asks the students to .
A.read the text | B.write about a match |
C.do their homework | D.have a lesson |
The teacher is going to read the students' exercise books .
A.in class | B.at home | C.at school | D.in classroom |
Five minutes later, he __________ .
A.writes down many things | B.writes down "Rain, no match" |
C.writes a word | D.doesn't write down a word |
Tom isto hand in the exercise book.
A.the third(第三) | B.the last(最后) |
C.the first(第一) | D.the second(第二) |
Tom writes about the match.
A.nothing | B.a lot | C.lots of things | D.Much |
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A.nurses | B.policemen | C.businessmen | D.students |
You will pay ______ if you want to stay in the English Club for half a year.
A.300 yuan | B.600 yuan | C.1,200 yuan | D.2,400 yuan |
You can visit Ocean Museum ______.
A.on Saturday | B.on Wednesday | C.on Monday | D.any time(任何时间) |
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