Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. 

One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own.

Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of nature.

Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional (偶尔的) walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest of the country they are quite prepared to spend with those who are glad to get away from London every night.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. People who love nature prefer to live outside the city.

   B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country.

   C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.

   D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city.

2.One can use the same money for _______ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.

   A. getting a small flat with a garden

   B. having a small flat with a garden

   C. renting a small flat without a garden

   D. buying a small flat without a garden

3.When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those who_______ have been rewarded.

   A. live in the country

   B. have a garden of their own

   C. are busy digging and planting

   D. have spent time working in the garden

4.People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live outside London.

   A. their life was meaningless

   B. their life was invaluable

   C. they didn't need a happy life

   D. they couldn’t sleep late in the morning

5.What does the writer think of the life in London?

   A. He likes living in the city centre.

   B. He prefers to live in the countryside.

   C. It isn’t mentioned in the passage.

   D. He enjoys working in the garden at weekends.

If you go to a supermarket and find that there is no cashiers (收银员), would you still pay (付钱) for your things? People in our   1  are having a test of honesty(诚信测试) now． The supermarket here has a special area． This area sells    2   things like pens and knives． People need to scan (扫描) their things, and put the    3    into the cash desk all by themselves．   4   watches them． By now, the supermarket runs（经营） very   5   ． People say they enjoy the feeling of being honest．

Once (又一次) I go to the supermarket to buy a note book． When I am ready to pay, I find I have no    6    on me． I am just going to put the note book   7  when a neighbour of mine sees me． He knows what my    8   is． And he says he will be glad to   9  me five yuan． I thank him and pay the note book    10    the money．

Do you think the supermarket is doing a great job? And will you be glad to pay when you are in such a supermarket?

1.                A．school         B．class           C．neighborhood  D．grade

2.                A．important       B．expensive       C．small D．pecial

3.                A．things          B．money         C．price D．name

4.                A．Somebody      B．Nobody         C．Everybody D．Anybody

5.                A．well           B．bad            C．right D．poor

6.                A．change         B．book           C．box  D．pockets

7.                A．away           B．back           C．home    D．in

8.                A．lesson          B．note book       C．problem  D．idea

9.                A．lend           B．take           C．borrow   D．spend

10.               A．for            B．of             C．about D．with

 -It's too hot. What about having a glass of cold drink?   -______!

What is “Walk to school”?

Now we are working on a program of “walk to school”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.

You can take part by…

● Walking to and from school with your child every day.

● Walking for one or two days during the week.

● Encouraging others to walk, if you have already done.

Walking is great!

● Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.

● You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).

● It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car.

● It’s pollution free.

● It’s a good chance to your children and to meet other parents, too.

Enjoying walking to school!

Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.

● Plan a safe route together.

● Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子) is and what it means.

● Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.

● Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean.

Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children have already taken part, could you?

句型转换

1.My father has been to Japan three times.(对画线部分提问)

                            your father been to Japan?

2.The young man travelled there by plane.(对画线部分提问)

              the young man        there?

3.The girls are having a wonderful time in China.(改为同义句)

The girls are               in China.

4.My uncle flew to Beijing yesterday.(改为同义句)

My uncle        to Beijing                yesterday.

5.Since then over 400 million people have visited Beijing.(改为同义句)

Since then     400 million people have visited the                                                     Beijing.