Homestays are becoming more and more popular, and people around the world are offering their homes as hotels. Homestays offer cheap places to stay and the chance for guests to see the area like local people. " They are very popular with students who want to stay in another country and learn a language. We asked three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.
The Atal family Our family home is in the north of Nepal, in the Himalayan Mountains, in the village of Manang. The village is small and quiet. It is a very friendly place. The mountains are very beautiful, You can go for long walks and swim in the rivers, but there are no shops, cinemas or café. |
Kate and Julian Foxton Our two-bedroom house is by the sea in the southwest of England. It is 15 minutes' drive to the nearest village of Portreath. There are lots of beaches, rivers and forests, and it is very quiet. We spend a lot of time reading books, watching films and going for walks. Our area is great for sports like swimming and mountain biking. There are no buses or trains here, so it can be difficult to get around without a car. |
Chafic and Aline Halwany Our home is near the historic city center of Beirut, Lebanon, a large city in the Middle East. There are lots of cafe and restaurants, which are open late at night. We love it here because it's so friendly and you can always find what you need. Lots of people can come here to learn Arabic and French. There are also a lot of jobs and businesses here. However, it can be noisy at night and there is a lot of traffic during the day. The best thing about Beirut is the weather. It is nice all year round; it rains in the winter, but there is no snow. |
（ 1 ） Which of the following is TRUE about the Atal family?
| A． |
It's near the sea |
| B． |
It's in a historic center |
| C． |
It's in a noisy city |
| D． |
It's in the mountainous areas |
（ 2 ） Staying at Kate and Julian Foxton, you can ________ .
| A． |
go to shops, cinemas or café |
| B． |
swim in the sea |
| C． |
take buses or trains around |
| D． |
have nice weather all year round |
（ 3 ） If you want to learn French, which would you choose?
| A． |
Kate and Julian Foxton |
| B． |
The Atal family |
| C． |
Chafic and Aline Halwany |
| D． |
The village of Manang |
Have you ever seen a horse with toes (脚趾)? Millions of years ago, horses had many toes.They had four toes on each front foot.They had three toes on each back foot.The horses were smaller than cats.
These small horses lived in the forest.Their many toes helped the horses run over the soft wet ground.
It was very hot in the forest.But the weather changed.It became cold.Many trees couldn’t live in cold weather.The trees died and fell.Forest became open field.The sun made the ground dry and hard (坚硬).Horses began to change too.They began to get bigger.This took a long time.On the dry hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running.At last their middle toes became hard.Long ago, the horse had four toes on each of its __________.
| A．back feet | B．front feet | C．right feet | D．left feet |
The cats were __________ the horses at that time.
| A．as big as | B．smaller than | C．bigger than | D．as small as |
When the weather changed, __________.
| A．many trees grew well in cold weather | B．animals began to change too |
| C．cats were older than the horses | D．horses were the same as they are |
任务型阅读（共10分）
Look at the picture. This is my family. My grandfather’s name is Nick Hand. My grandmother’s name is Mary Hand. My father’s name is Jim Hand. My mother’s name is Helen Hand. Jim and Helen are my parents. I have a sister. Her name is Kate Hand. My name is Tom Hand. I am ten, my sister is eight.
阅读短文内容，回答下列问题。How old is Tom Hand?
Is Kate Tom’s sister?
Is Helen Hand his grandmother?
What’s his grandmother’s name?
Is Jim Hand his brother?
根据家谱图，选择正确答案What’s Peter’s last name?
A、Green B、Smith C、BrownRick is Peter’s.
A、father B、brother C、uncleMaria is Frank’s.
A、sister B、mother C、cousinPeter hascousins.
A、one B、two C、threePeter’s sister is.
A、Cindy B、Grace C、Alice
My name is Tom. I’m nine. This is my mother. Her name’s Linda Johnson. Her telephone number is 13052864515. And this is my father. His name is Mike Johnson. His phone number is 13102884699. And this is my sister. What’s her name? Her name is Mary. Look! The boy is my brother Nick. Mary is eight and Nick is six.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Mother is.
A、Mary Johnson B、Mike Johnson C、Linda JohnsonFather’s telephone number is.
A、13120884699 B、13102884699 C、13052864515Mary is.
A、six B、nine C、eightMy brother is.
A、Tom B、Mike C、NickMy last name is.
A、Johnson B、Tom C、Mike
My name is Ann. Come and meet my family. This is my grandfather Henry Smith and this is my grandmother Helen Smith. They are very kind(善良的). This is my father Bob Smith and that is my mother Anna Smith. Jack is my brother. He is only five. I love my family.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案My grandfather’s name is.
A、Henry B、Helen C、BobHelen is Ann’s.
A、father B、brother C、grandmotherJack and I are.
A、friends B、brother and sister C、father and motherThere are(有)people(人) in my family.
A、3 B、4 C、6Ann’s father is.
A、Bob B、Jack C、Helen