New York is one of the last large American cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 horses working in certain parts of the city. The horses are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to look after them. Because the horses must walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact , they need more than 8,000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths. There are only about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the whole United States.
The cost of shoing a horse is between twenty dollars and thirty-five dollars, and it takes a good blacksmith two or three hours to do the job.
A blacksmith’s job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of metal and then fit it to the horse’s foot. The blacksmith must bend over all the time when he is fitting the shoe and must hold the weight of the horse’s leg while he works. Clearly, a blacksmith must be very storng. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses---for before the blacksmith can begin his work, he has to get the horse to lift its leg.
One of the blacksmiths in New York is James Corbin. He came to the country from Ireland in 1948. He not only makes horseshoes for the police but also works for a group of horse owners near the city. Corbin became interested in blacksmithing because his father did it, and,as the puts it, “It’s a good way to make a living.”

1.
According to the reading passage, a blacksmith must be likely a______ man.
1. A.
  clever
2. B.
  rich
3. C.
  strong
4. D.
  lucky
2.
James Corbin became a blacksmith because he_______.
1. A.
  was interested in horses
2. B.
  was needed by the policemen
3. C.
  drew a picture of the horseshoe
4. D.
  had a make a living
3.
In the reading passage “to shape a shoe” is to______.
1. A.
  fit it on the horse’s foot
2. B.
  use it for two or three hours
3. C.
  make the from of a horseshoe from a piece of metal
4. D.
  draw a picture of the shoe
4.
The best title for the passage is “_______”.
1. A.
  Policemen on Horseback
2. B.
  Blacksmiths and Horseshoeing
3. C.
  James Corbin, a Blacksmith
4. D.
  Horseshoeing is a Good Way to Make a Living
5.
Which of the following is true?
1. A.
  Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback
2. B.
  New York is the only city in America to have some policemen on horseback
3. C.
  Policemen on horseback enjoy travelling around the United States
4. D.
  Policemen on horseback are less expensive than those in cars

Mr. Li was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring . He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was half past twelve. “Who can it be at this time of night?” he wondered. He decided to go and find out .So he got out of bed, put on his dressing gown and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. “That’s very strange.” He thought. Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later he heard the bell ring again. Mr. Li jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He shut the door and found a piece of paper with some words on it: “It is now after midnight, so it is April 1st. April fool to you!”
“Oh, it was the English boy next door!” Mr. Li exclaimed, and almost smiled, He went back to bed and fell asleep immediately. The bell did not ring again.

1.
Mr. Li was trying to go to sleep when he heard ________.
1. A.
  the telephone ring
2. B.
  the bell ring
3. C.
  someone knock at the door
4. D.
  someone shout
2.
He turned on the light and _______.
1. A.
  got out of bed
2. B.
  looked out of the window
3. C.
  looked at his watch
4. D.
  looked at his clock
3.
When he opened the door for the first time, there was ________ there.
1. A.
  a boy
2. B.
  a piece of paper
3. C.
  someone
4. D.
  nobody
4.
There were some words on the piece of paper: “It is now_____ April 1st . April fool to you!”
1. A.
  before midnight, so it is
2. B.
  after midnight, so it is
3. C.
  before noon, so it will be
4. D.
  after noon, so it was
5.
The English boy rang the bell because he ________.
1. A.
  had something important to tell Mr. Li
2. B.
  Wanted to give Mr. Li a piece of paper
3. C.
  Wanted to make fun of Mr. Li
4. D.
  Wanted to borrow Mr. Li’s bell

When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. Before you across a street, you must look at the right first and then left.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy .Traffic is the most dangerous .
When you drive a car in England, you have to be more careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful .Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city well .It’s very interesting.

1.
In England the traffic moves .
1. A.
  on the right
2. B.
  on the left
3. C.
  in the middle
4. D.
  in the park
2.
When you cross a street, you must look at .
1. A.
  the front
2. B.
  the right
3. C.
  the left
4. D.
  B and C
3.
The street become very busy in the morning and in the evening because .
1. A.
  the people go to work
2. B.
  the people come from work
3. C.
  the people go shopping
4. D.
  A and B
4.
It is to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
1. A.
  dangerous
2. B.
  interesting
3. C.
  easy
4. D.
  safe (安全)
5.
You can see the city well on the floor of the bus.
1. A.
  first
2. B.
  second
3. C.
  third
4. D.
  fourth

Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020. “What will our world be like in the year 2020?” “I don't know,” says Fred. “What do you think?” “Well, no one knows, but it’s interesting to guess.” “In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer(便携式计算机). The computer will give people the answers to all their problems. We shall all have telephones in our pockets, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the same time. ” “A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too. ” “Machines will do most of the work, and so people will have more holidays, perhaps they’ll work only two or three days a week. They’ll be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there. ” “I’m looking forward（期待）to the year 2020. I hope to go to the moon! ” “And 1 hope I’ll be able to live under the sea.” says Fred. “Won’t that be very interesting? Just like a fish! ”

1.
Tom and Fred talked about ______.
1. A.
  their school life
2. B.
  some interesting news
3. C.
  their life in the past
4. D.
  their life in the future
2.
Machines will ______.
1. A.
  do most of the work instead of people
2. B.
  do some of the work instead of people
3. C.
  do as much work as people
4. D.
  do less work than people
3.
From their talk, we know that ______.
1. A.
  only Fred hopes to fly to the moon
2. B.
  both of them hope to fly to the moon
3. C.
  one of them hopes to fly to the moon
4. D.
  neither of them hopes to fly to the moon
4.
Fred said______.
1. A.
  he liked fish very much
2. B.
  he would like to live under the sea like a fish
3. C.
  he would go fishing under the sea
4. D.
  he would spend a few days on the moon
5.
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned(提及)?
1. A.
  People will be able to fly to the moon in a spaceship
2. B.
  People will have more holidays
3. C.
  Many people will live and work under the sea
4. D.
  All the factories and farms will be built under the sea

People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks(牙), monkey tail and salt were used in some parts of the world. Rice was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands. Some animals were used as money, too.
The first copper coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver(银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the
first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.

1.
People usually use money .
1. A.
  to buy gold
2. B.
  to get something they want
3. C.
  to buy shells
4. D.
  to buy something expensive
2.
Long, long ago people all over the world used as money.
1. A.
  the same metal
2. B.
  the same paper
3. C.
  the different metals
4. D.
  all kinds of things
3.
In the past, the ancient Chinese used to have cloth and knives .
1. A.
  as a tool
2. B.
  as money
3. C.
  as a gift
4. D.
  as a kind of goods
4.
was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands.
1. A.
  Gold
2. B.
  Animals
3. C.
  Rice
4. D.
  Knives
5.
The first paper money .
1. A.
  looked like the same as the paper money used today
2. B.
  1ooked interesting
3. C.
  1ooked like a note
4. D.
  had a square hole in the center

Mr. Green lives in a big city with his wife and two children. One morning Mr. Green takes his new car and washes it when a friend comes. The friend stops and looks at the new car for a minute. Then he asks, "That’s a new car. Is it yours? "
"Sometimes." Mr. Green answers.
The friend is surprised (惊奇). "Sometimes? " he says. "What do you mean?" Mr. Green answers slowly, "Well, when there is a party in town, my daughter Jean drives it. When there is a football, it’s my son Jim’s turn. When I washes it and it looks very nice and clean, my wife Linda uses it. And when it needs cleaning. It’s mine. Choose the correct answer

1.
Mr. Green lives______.
1. A.
  in a small town
2. B.
  in a fact
3. C.
  in a big city
2.
There are ______people in Mr. Green’s family
1. A.
  three
2. B.
  five
3. C.
  four
3.
Mr. Green’s car is______.
1. A.
  new
2. B.
  old
3. C.
  always clean
4.
Why the car belongs to his son Jim when there is football?
1. A.
  Because the rest of family members go to watch the football match
2. B.
  Because Jim is a football player
3. C.
  Because Jim goes to see the football match by car. Because the rest of family members go to watch the football match
5.
When the car is dirty, it is______.
1. A.
  Jean’s
2. B.
  Mr. Green’s
3. C.
  Jim’s

One day Einstein(爱因斯坦) was walking in the street in New York. His friend met him and said to him, “Einstein, you should buy a new coat. Look, how old your coat is!” But Einstein answered, “It doesn’t matter. Nobody knows me here.”
After a few years Einstein became a famous scientist. But he still wore the old coat.
His friend met him again and asked him to buy a new one. But Einstein said, “I needn’t buy a new one. Everyone knows me here.”

1.
Einstein was ______ scientist.
1. A.
  an English
2. B.
  a Chinese
3. C.
  an American
4. D.
  a Japanese
2.
Einstein’s coat was very old. His friend ______.
1. A.
  gave him a new one
2. B.
  asked him to buy a new one
3. C.
  helped him buy a new one
4. D.
  helped him mend(修理) the old coat
3.
Einstein didn’t want to buy a new one because ______.
1. A.
  nobodyknew him
2. B.
  he likedthe old one
3. C.
  he had no money
4. D.
  he didn’t mind it
4.
A few years later Einstein ______.
1. A.
  bought a new one
2. B.
  became a great scientist
3. C.
  still wore an old coat
4. D.
  B and C
5.
The title(题目) of this article should(应该) be ______.
1. A.
  Einstein’s Coat
2. B.
  Einstein and His New Coat
3. C.
  Einstein and His friend
4. D.
  Einstein

Lisa never had the chance to know her father. He and her mother divorced when she was just a young child. Even though he didn’t move far, he never came to visit his children.
Lisa often wondered about her father. What did he looked like and what he was doing. All she knew was his name: Jeff White.
After Lisa grew up, she became a nurse at a hospital, where she would help provide medicine and comfort for patients in their final days. A few weeks ago, she receieved a new patient whose name was Jeff White.
When Jeff came into his room, Lisa asked him if he had any children. Jeff told her that he had two daughters, Lisa and Elly. Lisa couldn’t hold her tears back. She told him, “ I am Lisa, your daughter.”
Jeff embraced her, saying that he was not a good father. And the daghter held his hand and kissed him. Then Jeff began to sing This Magic Moment.
Jeff could have just weeks left to live, so Lisa wanted to make the most of the time she had with him. Lisa also brought her kids to the hospital to meet their grandfather. The kid made cards for him with the words, “ I love you.”
Forgiveness is also a kind of love.

1.
what happened to Lisa when she was young?
1. A.
  Her father lost his job.
2. B.
  Her mother died.
3. C.
  Her family moved to another country.
4. D.
  Her father left the family.
2.
What did Lisa know about her father?
1. A.
  Her father’s looks
2. B.
  Her mother’s name
3. C.
  Her father’s hobby
4. D.
  Her father’s job
3.
What does the underlined word “patient” mean in this passage?
1. A.
  医生
2. B.
  病人
3. C.
  家属
4. D.
  手术
4.
From the passage we know that__________
1. A.
  Lisa has a brother.
2. B.
  Lisa hates his father.
3. C.
  Lisa has a sister.
4. D.
  Lisa’s father hates her daughter.
5.
This passage mainly tells us that _______
1. A.
  Kids should love their father.
2. B.
  The father should love his kids.
3. C.
  Forgiveness is also a kind of love.
4. D.
  Fathers shouldn’t leave their families.

Every morning Amma gets up at ten to seven. She brushes her teeth, takes a shower and gets dressed(穿衣服). Then she goes to the kitchen and makes breakfast. She usually has orange juice and bread for breakfast. After breakfast, she reads the newspaper. At seven forty—five she leaves home and goes to work by subway.

1.
Amma gets up at .
1. A.
  6:50
2. B.
  7:00
3. C.
  7:10
4. D.
  10:00
2.
She has for breakfast.
1. A.
  coffee and bread
2. B.
  bread and orange
3. C.
  oranges and bread
4. D.
  eggs and bread
3.
After breakfast, she .
1. A.
  brushes her teeth
2. B.
  takes a shower
3. C.
  gets dressed
4. D.
  reads the newspaper
4.
She leaves home at .
1. A.
  7:40
2. B.
  7:45
3. C.
  7:50
4. D.
  7:55
5.
She goes to work .
1. A.
  by bus
2. B.
  by bike
3. C.
  by underground
4. D.
  by plane

Happy Farm is an online game. It is very popular among people in China. The game offers you a piece of empty land and some seeds (种子) at first. You are like the farmer. If your land is small, you can spend some money to make it big. And you must harvest your things on the farm on time, or some other farmers will steal your fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and so on. Of course, you can steal theirs. If you want to make money, you must sell your things out.
Some Chinese websites have offered this game to its users. So far, it is said that about 16 million Chinese people are playing this game. Some people were so crazy (疯狂的) that they even get up in the midnight to harvest their crops and steal others’.
Happy Farm brings happiness to people. It is really a fascinating game. But it also brings many problems. It is reported that a baby died in a hospital just because the doctor didn’t give him timely treatment. Do you know what the doctor was doing? He was playing Happy Farm! There are many stories like this.

1.
According to this passage, what is very popular in China?
1. A.
  The farmer
2. B.
  Happy Farm
3. C.
  The Chinese website
4. D.
  The Doctor
2.
Which is the right order to play the game Happy Farm?
a. Plant some crops. b. Harvest your crops on time.
c. Sell your things out. d. Get land and some seeds.
1. A.
  d-b-c-a
2. B.
  a-d-c-b
3. C.
  d-a-b-c
4. D.
  c-d-a-b
3.
Many people are so involved in the game Happy Farm that they get up in the midnight _____.
1. A.
  to harvest and steal crops
2. B.
  to chat with others
3. C.
  to sell their things out
4. D.
  to read news about this game
4.
What does the writer think of this game?
1. A.
  It is not interesting at all.
2. B.
  People shouldn’t be crazy about it.
3. C.
  People must get up early to steal crops.
4. D.
  People may play it when they are at work.

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According to the reading passage, a blacksmith must be likely a______ man.

James Corbin became a blacksmith because he_______.

In the reading passage “to shape a shoe” is to______.

The best title for the passage is “_______”.

Which of the following is true?

Mr. Li was trying to go to sleep when he heard ________.

He turned on the light and _______.

When he opened the door for the first time, there was ________ there.

There were some words on the piece of paper: “It is now_____ April 1st . April fool to you!”

The English boy rang the bell because he ________.

In England the traffic moves .

When you cross a street, you must look at .

The street become very busy in the morning and in the evening because .

It is to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.

You can see the city well on the floor of the bus.

Tom and Fred talked about ______.

Machines will ______.

From their talk, we know that ______.

Fred said______.

Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned(提及)?

People usually use money .

Long, long ago people all over the world used as money.

In the past, the ancient Chinese used to have cloth and knives .

was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands.

The first paper money .

Mr. Green lives______.

There are ______people in Mr. Green’s family

Mr. Green’s car is______.

Why the car belongs to his son Jim when there is football?

When the car is dirty, it is______.

Einstein was ______ scientist.

Einstein’s coat was very old. His friend ______.

Einstein didn’t want to buy a new one because ______.

A few years later Einstein ______.

The title(题目) of this article should(应该) be ______.

what happened to Lisa when she was young?

What did Lisa know about her father?

What does the underlined word “patient” mean in this passage?

From the passage we know that__________

This passage mainly tells us that _______

Amma gets up at .

She has for breakfast.

After breakfast, she .

She leaves home at .

She goes to work .

According to this passage, what is very popular in China?

Which is the right order to play the game Happy Farm?a. Plant some crops. b. Harvest your crops on time. c. Sell your things out. d. Get land and some seeds.

Many people are so involved in the game Happy Farm that they get up in the midnight _____.

What does the writer think of this game?

试题分类

Which is the right order to play the game Happy Farm?
a. Plant some crops. b. Harvest your crops on time.
c. Sell your things out. d. Get land and some seeds.