1. 1.

   A guest who forgets to bring a toothbrush with him______.

   1. A.
      must buy one from the hotel
   2. B.
      should get one ready by himself
   3. C.
      can get one from the hotel for free
   4. D.
      may ask someone to buy one for him
2. 2.

   If guests want to get their towels changed, they should leave them______.

   1. A.
      in the rack
   2. B.
      on the floor
   3. C.
      under the bed
   4. D.
      in the desk
3. 3.

   The third card tells guests______.

   1. A.
      how to get the towel changed
   2. B.
      where to get the towels changed
   3. C.
      where to get the bedclothes changed
   4. D.
      how to get the bedclothes changed

Fashion isn’t very environmentally-friendly because it makes people buy things they don’t need, just because they’re new. We want to take care of the environment, we don’t want to pol?lute the air and we don’t want to waste energy and resources. But we also want to be fashiona?ble. How can we buy fashionable clothes and protect the environment?
Old styles are fashionable again, so one way is to buy second-hand clothes — recycled clothes. Another way is to buy’ fair trade clothes. These clothes are either recycled or made in a ’ way that protects the environment. They also protect the people who make the clothes.
Surprisingly, white cotton is one of the least environmentally-friendly crops of all. To pro?tect the cotton, the growers use chemicals that pollute water, make farm workers ill and kill wildlife. New materials, such as hemp and bamboo, grow quickly and are more environmental?ly-friendly. These materials are very soft, and look fantastic. The best materials are coloured using natural dyes, made from plants.
Environmentally-friendly clothes are practical but until now they were often dull. Now fashion-designers are working with these materials and the clothes are beautiful as well. So now we can buy fashionable clothes that are also environmentally-friendly

1. 1.

   Why do people often buy things they don’t need? Because______.

   1. A.
      new things can be more comfortable
   2. B.
      everyone wants to be fashionable
   3. C.
      people are richer than before now
   4. D.
      people care about the environment
2. 2.

   What’s the topic for paragraph 2?

   1. A.
      Recycled fashion
   2. B.
      The problem with fashion
   3. C.
      Fashion doesn’t have to pollute
   4. D.
      New materials
3. 3.

   Which of the following is more environmentally-friendly?

   1. A.
      Materials soft and looking fantastic
   2. B.
      Any materials coloured using natural dyes
   3. C.
      Hemp and bamboo
   4. D.
      White cotton
4. 4.

   Why are environmentally -friendly clothes more fashionable now? Because______.

   1. A.
      people pay more attention to our environment
   2. B.
      environmentally-friendly clothes are practical
   3. C.
      all old styles become fashionable again
   4. D.
      fashion-designers are working to make them beautiful
5. 5.

   What is the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Cotton or Hemp and Bamboo?
   2. B.
      Environmentally-friendly Clothes
   3. C.
      Old Style, New Fashion Again
   4. D.
      Fashion and the Environment

The Black family often do housework together at the weekend. Pam often cleans bedrooms. Her father buys groceries for the next week. Her mother washes the clothes. John, Pam’s brother, helps to cut the grass in the garden.
The Blacks often ride bikes to the park nearby. In the park, they can play basketball and football. They always have a good time there.
They say they like working and playing together

1. 1.

   How many people are there in the Black family?

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

   Who always works in the garden at the weekend?

   1. A.
      John
   2. B.
      Pam’s father
   3. C.
      Pam’s mother
   4. D.
      Pam
3. 3.

   What does the underlined（下划线的）word “groceries” mean in Chinese?

   1. A.
      商店
   2. B.
      食品杂货
   3. C.
      家具
   4. D.
      药品
4. 4.

   The Blacks like to______.

   1. A.
      go on a picnic
   2. B.
      go shopping
   3. C.
      have a rest
   4. D.
      go to the park
5. 5.

   When all the family members work together, they feel

   1. A.
      happy
   2. B.
      tired
   3. C.
      angry
   4. D.
      sad

Henry Smith taught science at the City School. One day, he wen to a bookstore and bought some books. Most of them were expensive. He left them in his car in a quiet street. Then he went and bought some other things at other shops. At 6 o’clock he came back to the car. One window was open and the books were gone. Henry drove back to his home in Lake Street.
That night he wrote a letter to a newspaper. The next day he went to the police station.
On Friday people read an advertisement in the newspaper.
BOOKS WANTED
DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOKS THAT YOU NO LONGER WANTED? I BUY OLD AND MODERN BOOKS. OPEN ALL DAY ON SATURDAY. HENRY SMITH, 18 LAKE STREET.
Henry stayed at home on Saturday. His first visitor came at 8 o’clock.
Henry took him to the kitchen. At half past nine another man arrived. He had a bag under his arm.
“Mr Smith?” the man asked.
“That’s right,” Henry said, “Can I help you?”
“I have some good books. You buy books, don’t you?”
“Yes, bring them in. I’ll have a look at them.”
Soon the books were on the dining-table.
“Come in now,” Henry called out, “And bring the list.”
A policeman came into the dining-room. He read the titles(书名) on the books and those on the list in his hand. They were the same.
“Come with me, Sir,” the policeman said to the man

1. 1.

   How did the man get the books?

   1. A.
      He bought them from Henry
   2. B.
      He bought them at a bookstore
   3. C.
      He found them lying in a quiet street
   4. D.
      He stole them from the car
2. 2.

   Henry got his books back______.

   1. A.
      by fooling the man into bringing the books to his house
   2. B.
      by buying them from the first visitor
   3. C.
      with the help of the bookstore
   4. D.
      with the help of the City School
3. 3.

   The man who stole the books found Henry’s address______.

   1. A.
      in the car
   2. B.
      in the newspaper
   3. C.
      at the book store
   4. D.
      at the police station
4. 4.

   What happened to the man?

   1. A.
      He ran away
   2. B.
      He was very happy to sell the books
   3. C.
      He was caught by the policeman
   4. D.
      He was very clever
5. 5.

   What is the best title for this reading?

   1. A.
      A Book Advertisement
   2. B.
      Mr Henry Smith
   3. C.
      How Mr Smith Lost His Books
   4. D.
      A clever man

American and British people use different greetings. In the USA the commonest greeting is “Hi”. In Britain it is “Hello!” or “How are you?” “Hi!” is creeping（不知不觉地进入）into British, too. When they are introduced to someone, the Americans say, “Glad to know you. ” The British say, “How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you. ” When Americans say “Good-bye”, they nearly always add, “Have a good day. ” or “Have a good trip. ” etc. to friends and strangers alike. Britons are already beginning to use “Have a good day. ”
The British usually use “got” in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do. AmE: Do you have a car, room, etc. ? Yes, I do. BrE: Have you got a car, room, etc. ? Yes, I have.
There are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, e. g. check（US）/cheque（UK）. Many American words ending in “or”, e. g. honor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our,” e. g. honour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize” or “izing” forms, e. g. organize, realizing are spelt in BrE with “ise” or “ising”, e. g. organise, realising. In American English, “practice” is used both for the verb and noun. In BrE, the verb is spelt “practise”, and the noun “practice. ” In AmE, one writes “traveler,” while in BrE, one writes “traveller”.
It was once predicted that British and American English would become separate (各自的)languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links（联系）between the two countries are so strong that linguistically（语言上）,and probably culturally（文化上）too, they are closer together than ever before.
AmE—— American English   BrE——British English

1. 1.

   The Americans hardly say “_____”

   1. A.
      Good-bye. Have a good day!
   2. B.
      Glad to know you!
   3. C.
      Hi!
   4. D.
      Have you got a car?
2. 2.

   What does the 3^rd paragraph talk about?

   1. A.
      There are lots of differences in spelling between AmE and BrE
   2. B.
      Why do the Americans and the British use different spellings
   3. C.
      There are few differences in spelling between AmE and BrE
   4. D.
      The different usages of words in AmE and BrE
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      The two languages will become separate languages
   2. B.
      American English will be used more and more
   3. C.
      The two languages will be closer and closer
   4. D.
      British English will be used more and more
4. 4.

   The underlined word “predicted” means ______ in Chinese

   1. A.
      解释
   2. B.
      预言
   3. C.
      考虑
   4. D.
      证明

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use

1. 1.

   The size of most American families is______that of other countries

   1. A.
      larger than
   2. B.
      smaller than
   3. C.
      as big as
   4. D.
      as small as
2. 2.

   When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to______.

   1. A.
      go to better schools
   2. B.
      make more friends
   3. C.
      find jobs
   4. D.
      spend a holiday
3. 3.

   They visit their parents______.

   1. A.
      on weekdays
   2. B.
      on weekends
   3. C.
      every day
   4. D.
      on holiday
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Children have the freedom to choose their own job
   2. B.
      Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework
   3. C.
      Parents think it important for children to make their own decision
   4. D.
      When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home
5. 5.

   Some parents pay their children for doing housework because______.

   1. A.
      children can learn how to make money for themselves
   2. B.
      their children wanted them to do so
   3. C.
      they are rich
   4. D.
      they live far from each other

Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls !
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy(害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and she kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think

1. 1.

   A gentleman doesn’t ________

   1. A.
      care about others’ feeling
   2. B.
      always say “ladies first”
   3. C.
      do the heavy work
   4. D.
      get angry easily
2. 2.

   What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?

   1. A.
      He will say “You’ll do better next time”
   2. B.
      He will get angry
   3. C.
      He will say “You’re so careless.”
   4. D.
      He will laugh at her
3. 3.

   Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?

   1. A.
      Because she is quiet
   2. B.
      Because she likes expressing(表现) herself
   3. C.
      Because she is pretty and kind
   4. D.
      Because she is very shy
4. 4.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

   1. A.
      Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady
   2. B.
      Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in his class
   3. C.
      Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in his class
   4. D.
      Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others
5. 5.

   What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean in this passage?

   1. A.
      Beautiful and kind girls
   2. B.
      Pretty- looking but rude girls
   3. C.
      Gentle and shy girls
   4. D.
      Clever girls

In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的). No one had told them about the British custom (习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus .
Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of   India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty. In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'— a nod means ‘no’. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it’s quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid (避免)touching the head of an adult ——it's just not done in Thailand

1. 1.

   The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen ______.

   1. A.
      were foreigners
   2. B.
      didn't have tickets
   3. C.
      made a loud noise
   4. D.
      didn't line up for the bus
2. 2.

   Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      If you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you only need to learn the language of the country
   2. B.
      In India it is considered polite to touch an adult’s head
   3. C.
      To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe is a common habit
   4. D.
      In Bulgaria, if you don’t want to drink, you should cover the cup with your hand
3. 3.

   The best title for this article is ______.

   1. A.
      People's Everyday Life　 　
   2. B.
      Mind Your Manners
   3. C.
      Habit is quite important　
   4. D.
      Language and customs

Have you ever wondered?
1.      Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?
It can take five hours to go west-east from New York (NY) to London but seven hours to travel east-west from London to NY. The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon (大气现象) known as the jet stream (气流). The jet stream is a very high altitude (=" above" sea level) wind which always blows from the west to the east across the Atlantic. So the planes moving at a constant air speed go faster from the west to the east when they are moving with the wind than in the opposite.
2.      What would happen if the gravity on Earth was suddenly turned off?
Supposing we could magically turn off gravity. Would buildings and other structures（建筑物）float away? What happened would depend on (依靠) how strongly the things were attached (吸附) to the earth. The earth is moving at quite a speed, moving at over a thousand miles per hour. If you turn something around your head on a string, it goes around in a circle until you let go of the string. Then it flies off in a straight line. ‘Turning off’ gravity would be like letting go of the string. Things not attached to the earth would fly off in a straight line. People in buildings would suddenly shoot upwards at a great speed until they hit the ceiling (=" top" surface of a room). Most things outside would fly off into space

1. 1.

   What information can we get from the first passage?

   1. A.
      It is the jet stream that affects how fast airplanes fly
   2. B.
      Planes go slower when they are moving with the wind
   3. C.
      It takes more time to fly from NY to London than from London to NY
   4. D.
      The jet stream always blows from the east to the west across the Atlantic
2. 2.

   The underlined word “shoot” in the 2nd paragraph means “_________”

   1. A.
      send for
   2. B.
      move quickly
   3. C.
      come out
   4. D.
      grow quickly
3. 3.

   It can be known that without gravity _________

   1. A.
      buildings and other structures would float away
   2. B.
      trees and buildings would not so easily fly off
   3. C.
      something around your head would not float away
   4. D.
      everything outside buildings would fly off into space
4. 4.

   Where can we read this passage?

   1. A.
      In a research paper
   2. B.
      In a short story
   3. C.
      In a travel magazine
   4. D.
      In a student’s book

I have a friend. His name is Eric. He is English. But now he is in China. He is a student. Look! This is his classroom. Thirteen small desks and thirty chairs are in the classroom. They are for his classmates(同班同学) and him. A big desk is in the classroom, too. It’s for their teacher. A big clock is on the left(左边) wall of the classroom. Next to the clock is a map. It’s a map of China.
His classroom is very nice and clean. He likes it very much

1. 1.

   What’s on the left wall of the classroom?

   1. A.
      A clock
   2. B.
      A map
   3. C.
      a picture
   4. D.
      A map and a clock
2. 2.

   How many small desks are there in the classroom?

   1. A.
      Fifteen
   2. B.
      Thirteen
   3. C.
      Thirty
   4. D.
   5. E.
      ourteen
3. 3.

   Who is Eric?

   1. A.
      A school girl
   2. B.
      a school boy
   3. C.
      An American student
   4. D.
      American
4. 4.

   What does the underlined word (划线部分) it mean in the passage (文章)？

   1. A.
      The classroom
   2. B.
      The map of
   3. C.
      hina
   4. D.
      The big desk
   5. E.
      The school
5. 5.

   What is the passage about?

   1. A.
      The family
   2. B.
      The school
   3. C.
      The classroom
   4. D.
      The library