Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school,he had to pass a playground (搡场) .It was very wet when it rained. One day,when he got home,his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry (生气的) and said, "Don't play in the water on your way home from school!"
On the next day Bruno came home with wet and dirty (脏的) clothes. His mother became even angrier. "I'll tell your father if you come back wet again," said she." He'll punish (惩罚) you,you know."
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
"You're a good boy today," his mother was very happy. "You didn't play in the water." "No”, the boy wasn't happy and said. "There were so many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn't any room (空地方) for me at all!"
( ) 11. Bruno went to school every day.
A. by bike B. by bus C. by car D. on foot
( ) 12. The playground was between (在...... 之间) .
A. two classrooms B. the cinema and shop
C. Bruno's house and school D. the shop and Bruno's school
( ) 13. The little boy liked to play on the playground .
A. when it snowed
B. when there was some water there
C. when the children played football there
D. when his father was busy with his work
( ) 14. Bruno was afraid of most.
A. his father B. his mother C. his teacher D. the older boys
( ) 15. Bruno wasn't happy that afternoon because .
A. his mother told his father about it B. he couldn't play in the water
C. it didn't rain D. his father punished him
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One day,Mark Twain met a young man,one of his friends,in a small town. The young man told him that his uncle never laughed or smiled and nothing could make him smile or laugh.
"Bring your uncle here tonight and Fm sure I can make him laugh," said Mark Twain.
That evening his friend did so. Mark Twain began to speak. He told some interesting stories,even his most interesting one. This made everyone in the room laugh except the old man. Mark Twain was so tired and disappointed that he had to stop at last.
Some days later,everything was clear when Mark Twain told another friend of his about this. "The old man has been deaf (聋的) for years," this friend said.
( ) 1. Did Mark Twain believe what the young man had said about his uncle at first?
A. Yes. Because he knew that his uncle had been deaf for years.
B. Yes. But he thought his stories could make him laugh or smile.
C. No. Because he was sure nobody would keep quiet at his stories.
D. No. But he decided to try his best to help him laugh.
( ) 2. In the text, "did so" means "
A. brought his uncle to listen to Mark Twain's stories
B. listened to Mark Twain's stories with his uncle
C. saw how Mark Twain would make his uncle laugh
D. helped Mark Twain to make his uncle laugh
( ) 3. Finally Mark Twain could not go on with his stories because .
A. all the people in the room were made to laugh by his stories
B. he was tired and disappointed enough to go on with his stories
C. the old man never laughed and this made him tired and disappointed
D. everybody was so happy that he had to stop
( ) 4. From whom did Mark Twain know that the old man was deaf?
A. The young man. B. Another friend of his.
C. People in the room. D. The young man's uncle.
( ) 5. Why didn't the man laugh?
A. Because Mark Twain's stories are not interesting.
B. Because the man was deaf.
C. Because the man didn't like Mark Twain.
D. Because the man was blind.
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In Britain you are allowed to drive a car when you are seventeen. You have to get a special twoyear driving license before you can start. When you are learning,someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren't allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don't have to go to a driving school―a friend can teach you. The person with you isn't allowed to take the money for the lesson unless he's got a teacher's license.
Before you are allowed to have a full license,you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car,but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don't pass the test,you are allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons. When you've passed your test,you don't have to take it again,and you are allowed to go on driving as long as you like. Britain's oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.
Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive,even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn't have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving,before 1878,cars weren't allowed to go faster than four miles an hour,and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.
( ) 1. Which of the following is NOT necessary for a young man who wants to drive a car alone?
A. He should reach the age of 17.
B. He should get a special twoyear driving license.
C. He should learn to drive in a driving school.
D. He should pass a driving test to get a full license.
( ) 2. A person can't take money for driving lessons unless he .
A. has learnt to drive in a driving school.
B. has a full driving license.
C. has a full license and a teacher's license.
D. is given a special twoyear driving license
( ) 3. In the driving test,one .
A. mustn't drive his car,even though the car is fit for the road
B. is usually asked to drive on roads for some time
C. has to be examined only in car driving skills
D. must drive round for more than an hour
( ) 4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. There is no limit to the age of a man who drives a car.
B. One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it.
C. There was a speed limit to cars before 1878.
D. A car driver didn't have to get a limit license until 1935.
( ) 5. The best title for the passage is .
A. Driving licenses in Britain B. Tests for Britain people
C. Driving cars D. Young Men's driving licenses
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Some British and American people like to invite (邀请) f1 for a meal at home. Dinrier party usually starts b2 7 piin. and8 p.m. and e3 at about11 p.m. Ask the host what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers or a b4 of wine as a gift.
Usually the evening meal starts with drinks and small cakes. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how m5 you like the room,or the pictures o6 the wall. You'll start the meal with soup or something small,then you'll h7 meat or dish vegetables,and then dessert,followed by coffee. It's polite to f8 everything on your plate. Did you enjoy the evening? Call the host or w9 them a short"Thank you" letter. British and American people like to say"Thank you,thank you,thank you" a10 the time.
1. f 2. b 3. e 4. b 5. m
6. o 7. h 8. f 9. w 10. a
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Skindiving (不穿潜水服的潜泳) is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon!When you are under water,it is easy for you to climb big rocks,because you are no longer so heavy.
Here,under water,everything is blue and green. During the day,there is enough light. When fish swim nearby,you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks of air on your back,you can stay in water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides,skindiving is of great use. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you see skindiving is both useful and interesting.
( ) 6. Skindiving can take you to .
A. a new world on the moon B. places full of dangers
C. big rocks on high mountains D. a wonderful world in deep sea
( ) 7. You can climb big rocks under water because .
A. you become stronger B. the fish nearby help you
C. you are not as heavy as on the land D. there is a lot of light
( ) 8. With a tank of air on your back,you can .
A. catch fish more easily B. stay under water for a longer time
C. feel safer D. have more fun
( ) 9. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Skindiving is a new sport.
B. Skindiving is something like visiting the moon.
C. Skindiving is fun,but useless.
D. Skindiving is both interesting and useful.
( ) 10. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Skindiving. B. A New Sport.
C. The Things under the Sea. D. Get Things from the Sea.
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J. K. Rowling liked to make up (编造) for her friends and her family. She loved to tell stories and write stories. Now she is a famous writer.
When J. K. Rowling was young,she was like other children. She went to school,did her homework and played with her friends. But Rowling also made up stories for her sister. These stories were usually about rabbits because they both liked rabbits.
Rowling wrote all the time. At the university (大学) she studied French,but she still wrote stories. After graduation (毕业) she worked on a story about a boy. She decided to call him Harry Potter. It took her six years to write the first Harry Potter.
Now J. K. Rowling is one of the richest women in the world. She is even richer than Queen of England.
( ) 6. What is the reading mainly about?
A. Harry Potter. B. A story writer.
C. A new book. D. J. K. Rowling's jobs.
( ) 7. What were Rowling's first stories about?
A. Rabbits. B. French.
C. Harry Potter. D. Teaching.
( ) 8. What does "call" mean in the passage? It means .
A. to phone a person B. to give someone a name
C. a phone conversation D. to say something softly
( ) 9. How long did Rowling spend writing the first Harry Potter?
A. 4 years. B. 5 years. C. 6 years. D. 7 years.
( ) 10. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. J. K. Rowling is a famous writer now.
B. Harry Potter is name of a boy.
C. J. K. Rowling studied English at the university.
D. J. K. Rowling is a rich woman now.
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There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage. She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds (女孩对鸟表现出极大爱心) .
One day the girl left the door to the cage open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close,she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly she felt the bird go limp (跛行) .She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate (铤而走险的) love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to soar (高飞) into the clear,blue sky. She lifted him from the cage and tossed him softly into the air. The bird circled once,twice,three times.
The girl watched delightedly at the bird's enjoyment. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest melody (歌曲,旋律) that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight,the best way to keep love is to give it wings!
( ) 11. Which of the following can be mainly mentioned in the passage?
A. The starving girl.
B. Love is all.
C. Lonely songbirds.
D. What is the best way to keep love.
( ) 12. Every morning the birds greeted her with a wonderful song because .
A. they can only sing the wonderful song
B. she cared them with all her love
C. the birds felt great love from the girl clearly
D. the birds wanted her to be happiest
( ) 13. The writer thinks that the birds in the cage .
A. will die soon
B. want to fly in the blue sky
C. give their love to her every time
D. will lose their need for freedom
( ) 14. The underlined word "tossed" means -
A. held B. caught C. kept D. threw
( ) 15. How does the writer feel about love?
A. One should be no longer concerned with her loss.
B. The fastest way to get love is the best way.
C. Keeping love is more difficult than losing love.
D. The best way to keep love is to meet need for freedom.
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I wanted to do something very special for my fifteen-year-old son,who has always been the perfect child. He worked all summer to make enough money to buy a used motorbike. Then,he spent hours and hours on it until it looked almost new. I was so proud of him that I bought him the shiniest helmet (头盔) and a riding outfit (装备) .
I could hardly wait for him to open up his gift. In fact,I could hardly slept the night before. As soon as Iwoke up the next morning,Iwent to the kitchen to start the coffee,tea,and morning goodies (好吃的东西) .In the living room was a beautiful keyboard (钢琴键盘) with a note:"To my wonderful mother,all my love,your son."
I was so surprised. It had been a longstanding joke in our family that I wanted a piano so that I could take lessons. "Learn to play the piano,and I'll get you one" was my husband's reply.
I stood there shocked (震惊的) ,asking myself how my son could afford this expensive gift.
Of course,the house awoke,and my son was thrilled (激动的) with my reaction (反应) . Many kisses were exchanged,and I immediately wanted him to open my gift.
As he saw the helmet and outfit,the look on his face was not exactly what Iwas expecting. Then I realized that he had sold the motorcycle to get me the keyboard.
Of course Iwas the proudest mother ever on that day,and my feet never hit the ground for a month.
The next day,my husband and I bought him a new "used" shiny motorcycle.
( ) 6. What did the mother think of her son?
A. He was good in many ways.
B. He was helpful though a little lazy.
C. He did well in everything he did.
D. He cared his parents more than himself.
( ) 7. Why did the mother buy her son a helmet and a riding outfit?
A. In order to send her son something in return.
B. In order to encourage her son to learn to ride a motorbike.
C. In order to show she loved him.
D. In order to make sure he could ride safely.
( ) 8. The writer said "It had been a longstanding joke in our family",she meant .
A. what her son said was a joke to her
B. her son played a joke on her
C. it was impossible for her to get a piano
D. she should learn to play the piano first
( ) 9. When the mother knew her son had sold his motorcycle to buy the keyboard,
A. she thought she should stop him to do that
B. she saw the look on her son's face changed
C. she decided to buy him another motorbike
D. she felt proud of her son
( ) 10. From the passage we can know that .
A. there were deep love between the mother and the son
B. her son could do something her husband couldn't do for her
C. the son liked used motorbike more than new ones
D. the mother had some trouble with her feet
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. Do drink bottled water.
. Don't drink from the tap (水龙头) 一even in the most luxurious hotel.
. Do shake hands. Handshaking is customary for all men and women. On introduction and greeting,smiling is a national characteristic.
. Don't use your left hand to give or receive. It is considered illmannered.
. Don't point at anything with your foot,as this is considered very rude.
. Don't touch people's heads. This is very offensive to Hindus.
. Do get a copy of Bali Echo and the Englishlanguage daily,Jakarta Post. Both will give you an overall picture of current exhibitions,music,dances and films within Bali. Information can also be got through your hotel.
( ) 1. We may read the above reading .
A. outside a park gate
B. in a magazine about travel
C. on the wall of a waiting room
D. in a book about sports
( ) 2. Which of the following may be polite according to the text?
A. Touch people's heads sometimes.
B. Point at something with your foot.
C. Shake hands with others.
D. Give things to others with your left hand.
( ) 3. You'd better when you're traveling in this place.
A. pay attention to your drinking
B. choose an expensive hotel
C. not have smile on your face
D. not drink water
( ) 4. The underlined word "luxurious" in the reading means .
A. good B. lonely C. far D. impolite
( ) 5. From the reading we can infer that .
A. people there are strange
B. you must care about your manners there
C. it's hard to find information there
D. the weather there is warm and suitable
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