题目内容
Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented (租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments (公寓).
74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.
Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average (平均), 2.64 people lived at home in early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.
Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.
An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.
【小题1】Most Americans live ________, according to the passage.
A.in or around the cities | B.in cities |
C.around cities | D.in the country |
A.About 40%. | B.About 20%. |
C.About 74%. | D.About 26%. |
A.more than 3 | B.only 3.5 |
C.less than 2 | D.about 2.64 |
A.All of the people | B.Most of the children |
C.Half of the teenagers | D.Only some of the teenagers |
A.In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes. |
B.Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger. |
C.A Japanese moves more often than an American. |
D.An American moves more often than an Englishman. |
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】D
【小题1】C
【小题1】D
解析
One day Trudy said to the teacher, “Most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have some small ads in ours?” The teacher thought this was a very good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to offer things for sale in the newspaper. Here are some of the ads she received.
GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely cats need good homes. They are the cutest things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person. See John. | CONCERT TICKETS: Has anyone got an extra ticket for the Raiders concert next week? I’m looking forward to and will pay well for a good ticket. See Sheila. |
Stationery For Rent: Anyone who has left his stationery at home, please come to Mike. No charge. But make sure to return in time. | LOST: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia. |
WANTED PC: In good condition. Must be at least a Pentium. See Alan. | PETER’S HOMEWORK SERVICE: Help you solve the problems in your homework. Not expensive. Quick service. See Peter. |
WORK WANTED: Strong boy willing to work in the garden or do housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive. See Tom. | Exchange Magazines: If you are interested in Chinese magazines and have science magazines at hand,please come to Nina. |
A.Trudy. | B.The teacher. | C.Some of the students. | D.Alan. |
A.To do other people’s homework. | B.To work in the garden or do housework. |
C.To sell six cats. | D.To fix broken PCs. |
A.A lovely cat. | B.A silver ring. |
C.A PC in good condition. | D.A ticket to the Raiders concert. |
A.Because she is thinking about going to the concert. |
B.Because she is looking forward to going to the concert. |
C.Because she doesn’t have homework to do. |
D.Because her friends are going to the concert. |
A.Nothing. | B.Another ring. | C.A ticket to the Raiders concert. | D.A reward. |
【小题1】Where are Mrs Smart and Clark going?
A.They’re going to the dentist. | B.They’re going to the supermarket |
C.They’re going to see the eye doctor. | D.They’re going to the zoo. |
A.Monday | B.Tuesday | C.Wednesday | D.Friday |
A.he has a toothache | B.He has piano lessons |
C.He goes to the doctor. | D.He has swimming lessons. |
A.Two days | B.Three days | C.Four days | D.Five days |
A.Saturday | B.Sunday | C.Every day | D.Friday |
Rules for swimmers: A. Don't swim at night. B. You are more likely to be attacked in warm water. C. Sharks are attacking by blood. Don't swim with an open cut. D. It's best to wear a swimming suit to match your skin colour. Sharks can see colours. E. If you see a shark,don't be nervous. Try to! swim quietly, with even (平稳的) strokes(划水动作). |
【小题1】Report 1: Colin was swimming with two friends
very late at night. He was attacked by a shark and died.
【小题2】Report 2: Ann was a very good swimmer. She
bought a new bright red swimming suit. She was swimming with some friends when a shark attacked her.
【小题3】Report 3: Jack was on holiday in Australia. He
cut his foot on the beach. He went swimming the same day and got attacked.