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Long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants and they didn’t need to use money.
As time passed, families had more products(产品) than they needed, such as animals and crops. So they needed to trade(交易) with others. They began to use money to make it easier. However, it was not like the money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt or large stones.
During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. Because they were easier to carry than goods(货物), countries began to make coins as their money.

The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably in the 11th century. An Italian traveler, Marco Polo, saw the Chinese use paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. After his travel, he told the western people what he saw. But European countries didn’t start using paper money till the1600s.
Today we have many ways to pay for things, such as coins, paper money and cards. Some prefer to pay by card. That’s because paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.
小题1:People began to use money because they ______.
A. lived on plants           B. raised animals        C. needed to trade
小题2:People used ______ as money during the 600s BC.
A. shells                    B. coins                 C. cards
小题3:Which country used paper money first?
A. Japan.                    B. USA.                  C. China.
小题4:The passage tells us the ______ of money
A. history                   B. use                   C. collection

In America and Canada, people also have___16__festival. It is____17___ Thanksgiving Day. It is ____18____the fourth Thursday of November.On that day,families get together and eat a big____19____.They have a lot of___ 20____for dinner.They usually eat turkeys. A turkey ____21____a chicken, ___22____ it is much bigger____23____a chicken.In America and Canada, many people say ____24___for the ____25____. .

小题10:A.autum B harvest C. new year D. moon

Cars are very popular in America. When the kids are fourteen years old. They dream of having their own ____1___. Many students work after school to ___2___ a car. In most places ____3___ people learn to drive in high school. They have to take a ___4____ test to get a license. Learning to drive and getting a driver’s ___5___ may be one of the most exciting things in their lives. For many, that piece of paper is an important symbol(象征)that they are now grown-ups.
Americans seem to love their cars almost more than anything else. People almost never go to see a doctor when they are ____6_____. But they will take ____7____ cars to a “hospital” at the smallest sign of a problem. At weekends, people ___8___ most of the time in washing and waxing(打蜡) their cars. For some families it is not enough to have ___9___ car. They often have two or even three. Husbands need a car to go to work. Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or ___10____ activities.
（）1. A. cars     B. computers C. bikes    D. houses
（）2. A. borrow  B. buy     C. lend     D. sell
（）3. A. old     B. tall      C. strong    D. young
（）4. A. language B. listening C. driving   D. body
（）5. A. address  B. book    C.name     D.license
（）6. A. sick    B. healthy   C. pleased  D. angry
（）7. A. his     B. her      C. your     D. their
（）8. A. cost     B. take      C. spend     D. pay
（）9. A. no      B. one      C. some    D. several
（）10.A . other   B. another   C. others   D. else

We often forget that people in other countries eat different things from us．In some countries．for example， rice is a staple food(主食)．In others，such as Britain and America，bread made from wheat is the most important food．In many African countries a kind of corn called maize(玉米)is the most important food．
Most countries have dishes that were first created there．In China such dishes as sweet and sour pork，shark’s fin soup，and flied rice are very common．In Thailand and India people eat 111any different curries．They like their food hot and spicy．In England，a favorite dish is roast beef The Italians eat pasta，which is a kind of noodle made from wheat．French food is very famous everywhere．It is often very rich．
In recent years fast food—sometimes called‘junk food’—has become very popular all over the world. It was invented in the USA，and the first fast food was the hamburger．Interestingly，a hamburger does not actually contain ham．It’s made from ground beef There are restaurants and takeout places selling hamburgers in most cities of the world．
The most international food，however，is Chinese．There probably isn’t a city anywhere that does not have at least one Chinese restaurant．This is because there are so many different dishes from so many different parts of China that there is something for everyone，whatever their favorite kind of food．
11．Where is shark’s fin soup a common dish?
A．Britain．         B．The USA．     C．China．         D．India．
12．What kind of dishes are often hot and spicy?
A．Soups．          B．Curries．     C．Hamburgers．     D．Pastas．
13．Where was junk food invented?
A．Thailand．        B．The USA．    C．Italy．           D．India．
14．What was the first fast food?
A．Ground beef．     B．Noodles．     C．Ham．           D．Hamburgers．
15．Why do many cities have Chinese restaurants?
A．Because Chinese food has something for everyone．
B．Because Chinese food is very cheap，
C．Because Chinese food is everyone’s favorite．
D．Because there are so many different kinds of Chinese restaurants．

What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).
小题1:According to this passage, ________.

A．one can choose his colour preference

B．one is born with his colour preference

C．one’s colour preference is changeable

D．one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

小题2:If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.

A．red to yellow	B．blue to orange
C．red to grey	D．blue to yellow

小题3:The main idea of this passage is ________.

A．one’s color preference show one’s character

B．you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C．psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D．one’s color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings

小题4:The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四个现代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.

小题5:“I’m feeling black.” means “________ ”.

A．I am feeling well.	B．I am very happy.
C．I am excited.	D．I am depressed

True or False （判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用"T"表示，不符合的用"F"表示）：（7分）
Richard is an exchange student from the USA. He is teaching his friends at Rose Garden School how to play Softball. He is explaining the rules.
Richard:     First, we need a bat, a ball and some bases.
Ben:        What are bases?
Richard:     They are flat squares that show you where to run. After you hit the ball, you have to run around the bases.
If you stand on a base, you are safe. If you are running to a base, and the other team touches the base with the ball, then you are out.
Jennifer:     Oh, I see. How would I hit the ball?
Richard:     Have you seen baseball on television?
Jennifer:     I have.
Richard:     Well, Softball is like baseball, only the ball is bigger and softer too.
Jennifer:     Do you like volleyball? I love it.
Richard:     I like to play beach volleyball. It’s different from volleyball.
Ben:        How?
Richard:     In beach volleyball, you only have two people on each team and the court is smaller.
Jennifer:     Do you play on the beach?
Richard:     Yes. It’s good because if you dive for the ball, you don’t hurt yourself.
Ben:        Do you play football at your school?
Richard:     Which kind of football?
Jennifer:     I don’t understand there more than one kind? I thought everyone play the same kind of football.
Richard:     No. In the USA, we have football and soccer. Soccer is a game that is played around the world.
In other countries, soccer is called football. In the USA, we also play a different game called football.
In this game, you throw the ball and you have to wear a helmet to play.
Jennifer:     Well, I want to play softball.
小题1: The rules for playing softball are nearly the same as those for playing baseball.
小题2:In a softball game, if your team is running to a base and the other team touches the base with the ball, you are safe.
小题3:A baseball is smaller and harder than a softball.
小题4:Richard is teaching his friends how to play softball.
小题5: According to Richard, playing beach volleyball is much more dangerous than playing volleyball.
小题6: Jennifer thought that the word ’football’ had only one meaning.
小题7:In the USA, ’soccer’ is also called ’football’.

In Australia, different people have different ways to enjoy themselves. They also have their own ideas about   61  to pass time.
   62   children, about 80%, work hard in school because they have to take lots of exams. After school, they don’t want to stay at home reading books any more.   63 , they put aside their school bags and go out to play.
Some old people   64  early in the morning. Then they go to park to   65 . It helps them know what is happening around the world. In the evening, they would prefer to stay at home  66  rather than do anything else.
Young people enjoy having   67  trip on weekends. They go to mountains to have a picnic or go to the   68  to camp. They usually start on Friday and spend one or two days outside. Then on   69  evening, they start their way back home.   70  seems to be in a hurry, although a busy week is waiti

Although Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world , you will be surprised that there are still some free activities in Tokyo.
Free temples （庙）
There are many temples in Tokyo.The most famous one is Meiji Jingu.This is the most important temple in Tokyo. If you visit it , you can know more about Japanese history .Of course , it’s free.
Free museums
If you go to Kanto Earthquake Museum , you can see the exhibitions and the memorial for the people who died in the 1923 earthquake disaster.
Free parks
There are two famous parks in Japan. They are Yoyogi Park and Ueno Park .Yoyogi Park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo .It is now a great place to see street performers.Ueno Park is popular with many Japanses people and foreign visitors.
Free snacks (小吃)
Janpanese food is delicious and healthy . You can try different kinds of snacks , before spending money on them. You don’t need to pay for them when you try them.
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小题1:If you visit Meiji Jingu,you can ____

A．know more about Japanese history	B．see the exhibitions and the memorial
C．see many foreign visitors	D．try different kinds of snacks.

小题2:The underlined word “disaster” means “________ ”in Chinese

小题3:_______ is good place to see street performers.

A．Ueno Park

B．Yoyogi Park

C． Meiji Jingu

D．Kanto Earthquake Museum

小题4:According to the passage ,which of the following is NOT true ?

A．If you want to try snacks , you need to pay for them first.

B．There are four free activities in the passage

C．Meiji Jingu is the most important temple in Tokyo.

D．Tokyo is an expensive city in the world

小题5:Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Famous building in Tokyo.	B．Visiting Tokyo for free.
C．Museums and parks in Tokyo.	D．The best places to visit

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