Mike was starting the fourth grade in the autumn. He felt that he was old enough to ride a bike to school like other kids. But there were two problems! The first was that he didn't know if his parents would let him ride a bike to school. The second and the bigger of the two problems was that he didn't have a bike, because he and his parents had just moved to the town this summer.

   Mike started to get over his problems. First, he asked his parents if they would let him ride a bike to school in the autumn. To his surprise, they said, "Sure, Mike, you are old enough, but you don't have a bike!" Mike began to think about how to solve the problem. Finally, he thought of an idea. He asked the neighbors if he could mow (割) their lawns (草坪) to earn money to buy a bike. For all of them needed to mow their lawns, they told Mike that would be fine, if his parents agreed. Mike's parents were pleased that he found a way to buy a bike himself. They agreed and taught Mike how to mow the lawn properly. Finally, he had enough money to buy his bike. He bought a beautiful black and red mountain bike.

1. Mike wanted to           .

   A. begin to study in autumn                 B. ride a bike to school

   C. mow the lawn for his family

2. What was the bigger problem for Mike?

   A. He didn't have a bike.                              B. He was not old enough to ride a bike.

   C. His parents didn't want him to ride a bike.

3. What is the right order of the following events according to the article?

   ① Mike had two problems.

   ② Mike bought a bike.

   ③ Mike thought he was never too young to ride a bike.

   ④ Mike mowed the lawns for his neighbors.

   A.① ② ③ ④                          B. ② ① ④ ③             C. ③ ① ④ ②

4. Which one is WRONG according to the passage?

   A. Mike's family was new on his block (街区).

   B. Mike was a gardening worker.

   C. Mike bought a black and red bike.

5. Which is the best title?

   A. Mike’s kind neighbors.                   B. Mike’s new bike.

   C. How to earn money.

   There are many advantages of becoming a professional musician. The biggest advantage is being able to do something you love. You will have the chance to travel to many different places and meet a lot of different people. That will open up your eyes.

   However, there are also disadvantages of being a professional musician. One of the biggest disadvantages for most musicians is that they don't always have enough money. Most of the time, you will be looking for jobs. Sometimes you won't be able to find a good job. Another disadvantage is the place you live in. If you want to be a musician, you usually have to move to an area that has a lot of jobs, such as New York City. The cost of living in these areas is usually very high. The third disadvantage is that you can't have a stable family life. Different jobs will take a musician to different places, so most musicians are unable to have a regular family.

1. The advantages of being a professional musician include all the following EXCEPT    .

   A. making a lot of money all the time          B. traveling to many different places

   C. meeting a lot of different people

2. Which is NOT a disadvantage of being a professional musician?

   A. Not always having enough money.  

   B. Being unable to have a stable family life.

   C. Having the chance to meet many different people.

3. What does the underlined word "stable" mean in Chinese?

   A. 幸福的                            B. 稳定的                      C. 健康的

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The biggest advantage of being a musician is being able to live in big cities.

   B. Most musicians are unable to have a regular family life because they enjoy traveling.

   C. It's difficult for some musicians to find a good job sometimes.

5. The author mainly tells us            in the passage.

   A. becoming a professional musician can also have problems

   B. why people want to become professional musicians

   C. not to become professional musicians

1. Where does the cruise start?

   A. Kowloon Public Pier.            B. Near Star Company.      C. On the ferry.

2. If Mr and Mrs Brown want to have dinner on the ferry, how much will they pay?

   A. HK$300.                         B. HK$600.                    C. HK$420.

3. Where can they buy the tickets?

   A. A Kowloon Public Pier.            B. Near Star Ferry Pier.       C. Star Company.

4. What can they see on the ferry?

   A. A film.                              B. The city lights.              C. Playing sports. 

5. If you are eleven years old and you don't have dinner during the cruise, how much will you pay?

   A. HK$300.                            B. HK$120.                      C. HK$84.

从方框中选择合适的选项补全对话，使对话意思完整、符合逻辑。请将答案答在答题处。

A: What’s your plan for the summer holiday?

B: I’ll visit my cousin.    1  

A: Is the farm big or small?

B: It’s not very big, but it’s really a nice one.    2  

A: I’m sure you will enjoy staying there. What does he grow on the farm?

B:    3  

A: What are you going to do there?

B: I’ll go there and help him pick fruit.

A:    4    It sounds fun.

B: It really does. And the fruits are very delicious. I enjoy them very much.

A: Are they sold in Zigong?

B: Of course.    5    My cousin will send them to other countries someday, too.

My brother went to see the film yesterday afternoon. ( 改为否定句 )

My brother                        to see the film yesterday afternoon.

“Get to school on time next week”, my mother said to me.( 改为间接引语 )

My mother told me                        to school on time the next week.

I’m flying to Beijing to watch the Olympic Games with my parents. ( 对划线部分提问 )

                        you flying to Beijing to watch the Olympic Games with?

She seems to be worried now.（ 同义句转换 ）

            seems that she            worried now.

This is a very interesting story. ( 改为感叹句 )

                       interesting story it is!

根据句子意思，把所给汉语译成英语，使句子意思通顺、完整。每空一词。

1. The boy’s family is a little poor. He can’t            ( 买得起 ) a computer .

2. Sue is kind of heavy and she           ( 很少 )plays sports.

3. They spent a whole day finishing the           ( 必要的 )job.

4. We should make our hometown a more natural            ( 环境 )to let more people come.

5. Her English teacher’s words have           ( 激励 )her a whole life.