Last Sunday afternoon, I was having dinner in a restaurant when my friend Poor came in. Poor is working in a bank and is quite rich, but he is always borrowing money from his friends and never pays it back. Poor saw me and came to sit at my table. He had never borrowed any money from me. When he was eating, I asked him to lend me two dollars. To my surprise, he gave me the money at once.“I have never borrowed any money from you,”Poor said,“So you can pay for my dinner.”
Read the passage and choose the best answers.

阅读短文,选择最佳答案

  1. 1.

    The story happened     

    1. A.
      at home
    2. B.
      in a restaurant
    3. C.
      in a bank
    4. D.
      in an office
  2. 2.

    Poor is the name of a man and the writer     

    1. A.
      knows him well
    2. B.
      doesn’t know him
    3. C.
      often lends him some money
    4. D.
      often borrows money from him
  3. 3.

    Poor is a     man

    1. A.
      busy
    2. B.
      clever
    3. C.
      rich
    4. D.
      poor
  4. 4.

    Why was Poor glad to lend the writer two dollars?

    1. A.
      Because they are brothers
    2. B.
      Because Poor is rich
    3. C.
      Because the writer is rich
    4. D.
      Because Poor wanted the writer to pay for the dinner
  5. 5.

    From the story we can see     

    1. A.
      Poor is an old man
    2. B.
      Poor is friendly
    3. C.
      the writer paid for the dinner
    4. D.
      the writer is poor


In every school there is “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.
There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red sweater is really unsuitable.
The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink and to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are endangering their lives. They are like the sheep being led to the slaughter(屠杀).
Now it’s possible that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact you probably did something you knew to be wrong one time or another. You may have excused yourself by saying, “ Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say “No”.
Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, you’d better take the courage to bow out in a polite way. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet

  1. 1.

    The main idea of the passage is that _____________

    1. A.
      in every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the pace
    2. B.
      it’s a mistake to follow the “top” crowd blindly
    3. C.
      people who follow the “top” crowd are endangering their lives
    4. D.
      you probably did something wrong more than once in your life
  2. 2.

    The author(作者)doesn’t think it good wearing red sweaters if _______

    1. A.
      the crowd is wearing them
    2. B.
      you can't afford them
    3. C.
      you don't look good in red
    4. D.
      it is against school rules
  3. 3.

    The writer encourages the readers to ___________

    1. A.
      respect his or her parents
    2. B.
      find excuses when he or she is wrong
    3. C.
      learn to stand on their own two feet
    4. D.
      take the advice of his or her elders
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined phrase “bow out” in the passage probably mean?

    1. A.
      鞠躬
    2. B.
      退出
    3. C.
      参与
    4. D.
      应允
  5. 5.

    The best title for this passage is __________

    1. A.
      Follow the Leader
    2. B.
      The “Top” Crowd
    3. C.
      Being Yourself
    4. D.
      Rules for Teens

I have a pen pal in Canada. His name is Simon. He lives in Ottawa, Canada. He is twelve years old. He also studies in a middle school.
Simon lives in a happy family. His father is a policeman and his mother is a bank clerk (职员). Simon and his parents like exercising. They almost exercise every day. Simon’s father is tall. He is good at playing basketball. Simon’s mother likes playing volleyball.
Simon usually gets up at 6.30 am. He eats his breakfast at home. Then he goes to school. It’s kind of far from the school to his home, so he usually has his lunch at school.
Usually, Simon does his homework four times a week. Simon likes watching TV. He u­sually watches TV for about one hour every day. He goes to bed at nine

  1. 1.

    Where does Simon come from?

    1. A.
      England
    2. B.
      America
    3. C.
      Canada
    4. D.
      China
  2. 2.

    How many people are there in Simon’s family?

    1. A.
      Two
    2. B.
      Three
    3. C.
      Four
    4. D.
      Five
  3. 3.

    What does Simon’s father do?

    1. A.
      He is a policeman
    2. B.
      He is a student
    3. C.
      He is a bank clerk
    4. D.
      He is a teacher
  4. 4.

    Where does Simon usually have lunch?

    1. A.
      At school
    2. B.
      At home
    3. C.
      In the students’ homes
    4. D.
      In the teachers’ homes
  5. 5.

    How long does Simon usually watch TV a week ?

    1. A.
      One hour
    2. B.
      Two hours
    3. C.
      Five hours
    4. D.
      Seven hours

Wonder why you can get angry so easily while your friend smiles all the time? It’s probably because you both have different personalities(个性).
Personality is also about how people think, behave, and react (反应) to everything around them from day to day.
So what makes people think and behave in certain ways?
Part of the reason is that people are born like this. A baby gets its blood type, genes (基因) and other physical things when it’s still inside its mother. These things may help decide what the baby will be like.
But one’s personality doesn’t stop here. Family life, school learning and life experiences can also make you the person you are. This doesn’t mean it’s impossible to change your personality. You can always try to make yourself better. Don’t get too worried about your shortcomings (缺点). Just accept them. This is a good way to start making changes.
If you don’t know how to make friends, find out why. Is it because you’re too shy? Tell yourself to smile at people. Start talking to people using warm greetings.
Don’t give yourself a hard time about it all. It’s not easy to change lifelong habits in one night. Keep working at it. One day you’ll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new you!

  1. 1.

    Personality is about the following except        

    1. A.
      how you behave
    2. B.
      what you look like
    3. C.
      how you react to something
    4. D.
      how you think about something
  2. 2.

    We know that         from the passage

    1. A.
      people are born the way they’ll always be
    2. B.
      a person can try to change his/her personality
    3. C.
      personality decides what a person looks like
    4. D.
      blood type decides what a person will be like
  3. 3.

    From the last two paragraphs, we learn that         

    1. A.
      a shy person can’t make many friends
    2. B.
      you can work hard to improve yourself
    3. C.
      everyone can change him- or herself in life
    4. D.
      there is no way to change your lifelong habits


London has a new magazine. But it is not printed(印刷) on paper. Everyone who has a television can receive it because it is on TV.
In order to read this magazine you have to have a decoder (解码器). Each page of it is numbered, so you only have to dial the number to choose which subject you want to read about. There are all kinds of information ---everything is included from cooking to the latest sports news.
If you want to read the news, the first thing you have to do is to turn to the back page, which has an easy-to-remember page number, 100 for example. Then you start choosing what you want to read. The news is on page 101 to 109, so you put in the numbers and the news appears written across your screen. Perhaps you want to go out in the afternoon, so you press 181, and a brightly colored weather map appears on the screen. But the weather is terrible, so you decide to go shopping and dial 162 for a list of the week’s best bargains. But should you drive or take the train? To answer that question you only have to press 189 for the traffic report. It is very simple to use. But probably the best thing about the service is that it is being updated all the time. Journalists type new material directly onto the screen and the whole pages of the magazine can be replaced in minutes.
London already has three services. One, sent out by TV, is called ORACLE while the other two, on BBC, are called CEEFAX because they let you see facts. Although CEEFAX and ORACLE have been operating for some time, they have not been well publicized(宣传). BBC engineers do not think that their idea will ever replace books and newspapers because they can be taken with you everywhere. But many people would agree that is a breakthrough(突破) as great as the invention of printing, which could not just change our reading habits but our whole way of life

  1. 1.

    We can know from the passage that in London        

    1. A.
      the magazine is available at any local home
    2. B.
      most of the postmen will lose their jobs some day
    3. C.
      everyone can read this magazine if they have a television
    4. D.
      the readers can get various kinds of information staying at home
  2. 2.

    In the sentence “Each page of it is numbered,” the word “it” refers to the        

    1. A.
      magazine
    2. B.
      program
    3. C.
      decoder
    4. D.
      subject
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, the “decoder” is used to help people        

    1. A.
      work out the total(合计) of certain numbers
    2. B.
      read the information sent by TV signals
    3. C.
      go shopping and have other entertainment
    4. D.
      receive some special TV program for entertainment
  4. 4.

    The passage is mainly about        

    1. A.
      a new magazine printed in London
    2. B.
      an up-to-date way of getting information
    3. C.
      a popular TV program about magazines
    4. D.
      an advanced technology helping people communicate

“Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said. ”
“Most traffic accidents shouldn’t happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid （避免）hitting other vehicles （车辆）or people. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk. ”
“It’s not only drivers who cause accidents, however. People on foot-pedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street. ”
“Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars, trucks or buses coming. You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left. You should not turn until the street is clear. ”
“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey （遵守）them, we should not have accidents any more. ”

  1. 1.

    The main idea of the story is _______

    1. A.
      obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents
    2. B.
      it was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school
    3. C.
      it’s not only drivers who cause traffic accidents
    4. D.
      some people have accidents because they drive too quickly
  2. 2.

    Why do most traffic accidents happen?

    1. A.
      Because people stop their cars suddenly
    2. B.
      Because people don’t know the rules
    3. C.
      Because people don’t care if they have an accident
    4. D.
      Because people are careless
  3. 3.

    How can bicycle riders cause accidents?

    1. A.
      By crossing the road without warning other road users
    2. B.
      By turning suddenly or without warning other road users
    3. C.
      By making sure there aren’t any cars coming
    4. D.
      By showing suddenly or without warning other road users
  4. 4.

    The word “frequent” in the passage means ________ in Chinese

    1. A.
      频繁的
    2. B.
      偶尔的
    3. C.
      所有的
    4. D.
      罕见的
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

    1. A.
      Road Safety Week
    2. B.
      A Talk on Safety
    3. C.
      Safety First
    4. D.
      Safety and Accidents

Dear Tom,
How are you? I’m in a new school this term. And I’m writing to you in my school now. My new school is big and nice. There are one thousand and four hundred students and one hundred and forty teachers in my school. I like the teachers. They are very kind to me. My classmates are very friendly, too. They teach me Chinese and I teach them English.
There are trees, flowers and green grass(青草) in my school. They are very beautiful. Behind my school there is a small river. The water in it is quite clean. We can swim in it.
We have no classes on Saturdays or Sundays. Sometimes I go to play football or basketball with my classmates. Sometimes I stay at home and watch TV. Sometimes I go to shops with my father and mother. We all like China.
Please write to me soon!
Yours,
Jack

  1. 1.

    Jack is in a________ school

    1. A.
      English
    2. B.
      Chinese
    3. C.
      small
    4. D.
      Japanese
  2. 2.

    There are _________ students and _________ teachers in Jack’s school

    1. A.
      1, 400; 104
    2. B.
      1, 040; 104
    3. C.
      1, 400; 140
    4. D.
      1,040; 140
  3. 3.

    Jack’s teachers _________

    1. A.
      teach him English very well
    2. B.
      only teach him Chinese and English
    3. C.
      don’t like him at all
    4. D.
      are quite good to him
  4. 4.

    Jack_________ his new classmates

    1. A.
      don’t get on well with
    2. B.
      don’t like
    3. C.
      makes good friends with
    4. D.
      is going to learn English from
  5. 5.

    Which is right?

    1. A.
      Jack goes to school every day
    2. B.
      Jack doesn’t have classes every day
    3. C.
      Jack has no classes only on Saturdays
    4. D.
      Jack has no classes only on Sundays

Television is good.You’d like to watch it all day and all night.But too much TV is a very bad thing.Scientists found that kids who watch too much TV may have more trouble learning to read.They can’t focus o their work.
Kids learn language skills best by reading,talking and playing with others.If they spend too much time watching TV,they’ll have less time for those things.
Watching too much TV is bad for people’s health.People don’t move much while watching TV.What’s more,they may eat a lot of food while watching.This can make them fat.We call these people“couch potatoes”.
Fighting on TV is a big problem for kids.Young people are good at following.Scientists have found that those who watch a lot of fighting programmes are more likely to fight

  1. 1.

    Scientists say if kids watch too much TV,they will_______

    1. A.
      learn language skills more easily
    2. B.
      be healthier
    3. C.
      find it hard to learn to read
    4. D.
      eat less food
  2. 2.

    While watching TV,what DON’T people do?

    1. A.
      Eat a lot of food
    2. B.
      Have less time for reading
    3. C.
      Hardly move
    4. D.
      Focus on their work
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      It’s good for kids to learn from fighting programmes on TV
    2. B.
      Too much TV is good for people’s health
    3. C.
      It’s easy for kids who watch a lot of fighting programmes to love others
    4. D.
      Kids who watch too much TV may have more problems with reading

If you have dinner with people in the west, I think you must pay more attention to the table manners. Here are some good table manners for you.
When you eat something, try not to make a noise or burp (打嗝) at the table. Because people think that is not polite. People will say “Excuse me” when they want to burp.
Talking with food in the mouth is very rude. So you must eat the food quietly and slowly. If you eat too fast, people think you are rude too. Do not talk with others when you have food in your mouth.
It is good to eat all the food on your plate. This means you like the food very much. Remember to say the food is nice. And this can make the host very happy. When you finish eating, you can place your knife and fork together

  1. 1.

    The topic of this passage is       in the west

    1. A.
      how to burp
    2. B.
      what to eat
    3. C.
      school rules
    4. D.
      table manners
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT good manners?

    1. A.
      To eat all the food on your plate
    2. B.
      To eat the food quietly and slowly
    3. C.
      To talk with others when you have food in your mouth
    4. D.
      To place your knife and fork together after finishing eating
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, which of the following is good?

    1. A.
      To eat the food on the plate quickly
    2. B.
      To tell the host that the food is not tasty
    3. C.
      To say “Excuse me” when you want to burp
    4. D.
      To talk with people loudly when you have food in your mouth


People fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she acted in the movie National Velvet — the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who won first place in a famous horse race. At first, the producers of the movie told Elizabeth Taylor that she was too short to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for four months until three inches (英寸) added to her height. Elizabeth Taylor’s acting in National Velvet is still considered to be the best and National Velvet became Elizabeth Taylor’s first success.
Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved to London for business. When World War II started, the Taylors moved to California, where Elizabeth Taylor started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Elizabeth Taylor had no trouble moving into adult roles and won the Academy Award twice for Best Actress for her performance in Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf? (1966).
Elizabeth Taylor is a legend (传奇人物) of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, Elizabeth Taylor was very lucky, and she was hard-working, beautiful, famous and rich. When Elizabeth Taylor got older, she seldom acted in movies. Instead, she spent most of time on her business, and she often helped others. Several years ago, she raised more than $40 million for research and education. In March, 2011, Elizabeth Taylor died at the age of 79

  1. 1.

    The producers didn’t let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because ______

    1. A.
      she was not tall enough
    2. B.
      she didn’t show interest
    3. C.
      she was not beautiful enough
    4. D.
      she did not play well enough
  2. 2.

    Where did Elizabeth Taylor start acting in movies?

    1. A.
      In New York
    2. B.
      In Los Angeles
    3. C.
      In California
    4. D.
      In London
  3. 3.

    When did Elizabeth Taylor win her first Academy Award for Best Actress?

    1. A.
      At the age of 12
    2. B.
      At the age of 28
    3. C.
      At the age of 31
    4. D.
      At the age of 34
  4. 4.

    What do you know about Velvet Brown in National Velvet?

    1. A.
      She was not rich
    2. B.
      She was a famous actress
    3. C.
      She was not well-known
    4. D.
      She won first place in a famous horse race
  5. 5.

    The writer wrote this article to _______

    1. A.
      encourage us to help others
    2. B.
      advise us to watch National Velvet
    3. C.
      tell us how to be successful and famous
    4. D.
      give us some information about a successful star
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