---what’s wrong with Simon ?  

--- He is feeling        because he didn’t pass the exam.

A. blue          B. red                 C. yellow         D. green

We often think about why money disappeared so quickly. That may be because we didn’t have a good budget. A budget is a plan to control where your money goes. A good budget can help you use money wisely. For example, it can help you save money for the things that you want but can’t pay for now. Have a look at the budget of Simon’s family this month and you will get a clear idea about what a budget is. The income(收入) of Simon’s family a month is RMB6,000.

1.Sometimes money disappeared so quickly maybe because________.

A．we lost it

B．we didn’t have a good budget

C．we put it in the bank

D．we gave it away to others

2.The underlined word “budget ”probably means _______ in Chinese.

A．预算             B．缘故             C．过程             D．结果

3.Every month Simon’s family can get _________.

A．RMB3,000         B．RMB 4,000         C．RMB 6,000        D．RMB 9,000

4.Simon’s family will pay _________for food this month.

A．RMB 600          B．RMB 800          C．RMB 1,000        D．RMB 1,200

5.Simon’s family will spend the most money on _______ this month.

A．clothing           B．medical care       C．housing           D．transportation

词汇
【小题1】The idea ____________ (not sound) good.
【小题2】The teachers are ____________ (friend) to us.
【小题3】Mr Green ___________(go) _________ (run) for half an hour every morning.
【小题4】He is always the__________ (one)__________(get) to school.
【小题5】The student with his classmates___________(not like) their new teacher.
【小题6】He is a good football ________(play). He is good at ________(play) football.
【小题7】What colour _____________(be) Mr. Green’s trousers?
【小题8】Jim usually_____ (walk) his dog after supper. But sometimes his mother takes the dog for a _____________ (walk).
【小题9】My wife likes______________ (eat) fish very much.
【小题10】---______Daniel ___________(wear) glasses? ---Yes, he____________(do).
【小题11】--- ______ Simon’s parents ____________(come) from Beijing?
---No, they________(not). They ___________(come) from Shanghai.
【小题12】Sandy_______(like) ___________(listen) to music. But She ____________ (not enjoy) ___________  (swim).
【小题13】We often______(wear) swimsuit when we____(go) __________(swim).
【小题14】Sandy always_____________(come) to school by bus.
【小题15】I have two___________________(bookshelf) in my study.

There are four people in Simon’s family. They have different habits.
◆ Simon’s father is a doctor. He works in a hospital. He likes reading books very much. There are many books in his bedroom. He doesn’t like going to the cinema.
◆ Simon’s mother is a music teacher. She likes listening to music, but she has no time to go to concerts.
◆ Simon’s brother is seven years old. He likes watching cartoons. He usually watches cartoons when his parents aren’t at home.
◆ Simon is a middle school student. He likes playing football. He often plays football with his friends after school. He likes playing computer games at home. But he doesn’t like watching TV. 
【小题1】Where does Simon’s father work?

One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?

In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.

The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.

The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.

The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Simon went to London to __________.

A．visit his friend      B．spend his holiday    C．study English       D．have a meeting

2.Which picture shows us where Rick’s flat was?

A              B             C               D

3.According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _______ on the train.

A．playing cards       B．talking            C．doing some reading  D．singing and dancing

4.What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A．成果             B．学期             C．会议             D．用语

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Differences in British and American culture   B．Simon’s funny story

C．Information abroad                      D．Hiding the feeling