Hello, I’m Liu Xing. This is a photo of my family. The woman in the photo is my mother, Liu Mei. She is a nurse (护士) and she is very kind (善良). The man is my father, Xia Donghai. He is always happy. But he is also lazy (懒惰). He doesn’t do housework (家务事). I have a sister, Xia Xue. She is 17. She is a top student. The little boy next to me is my brother, Xia Yu. He is a primary student (小学生). He is 7. He is good at playing computer games. I have a happy family. I love them very much.
【小题1】There are _______ people in the photo.

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

I have two really good friends, Nancy and Richard. They both believe in the __31____ of positive thinking. However, though their personalities are __32___, they are totally different in other areas of their lives. The biggest differences are their _33___, career choices, and way of life.

　 Love and care __34____ Nancy’s childhood, she, along with her younger sister, was __35___ by her mother and father. Nancy’s parents paid much attention to her schoolwork, making her excellent at school. On the other hand, Richard’s childhood lacked love. His parents__36__ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him properly. His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years. Moreover, since his sister did not live with him, he never really got to ___37__ her.

Another difference is their career choice. Nancy has always been a caretaker and made a choice to work in all kinds of different _38___ settings: doctor’s offices, hospitals, nursing homes and a visiting nurse. Her __39___ part was working with pediatrics (小儿科)。 However， Richard _40___ to work in the business world, he prefers to work with _41___ rather than with people.

A third difference is their__42___. Nancy is always on the go. She goes to yard sales, out to eat, and enjoys nature. She is __43____; has five children, thirteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. In contrast, Richard likes to stay home and do things alone. He is single and has no children.

I am very __44____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends, Nancy and Richard. This has __45____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker. And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very interesting and challenging.

31. A. energy　　　　 B. power　　　 C. ability　　　 D. effort

32. A. strong　 　　　 　 B. special　　　 C. impressive　 D. similar

33. A. childhood　　　 B. education　　 C. appearance　 D. family
34. A. affected　　　　 B. filled　　　 C. influenced　　 D. controlled

35. A. brought　　　　 B. moved　　　 C. raised　　　 D. changed

36. A. took　　　　　　 B. picked　　　 C. called　　　 D. gave

37. A. visit　　　　　　 B. know　　　 C. phone　　　 D. touch

38. A. medical　　　　 B. physical　　 C. political　　 D. chemical

39. A. difficult　　　　 B. complete　　 C. favorite　　　 D. natural

40. A. agreed　　　　　 B. refused　　　 C. chose　　　 D. remembered

41. A. machines　　　　 B. exhibitions　 C. agreements　 D. coins

42. A. hobby　　　　　 B. custom　　　 C. habit　　　 D. lifestyle

43. A. beautiful　　　　 B. confident　　 C. famous　　 D. married

44. A. anxious　　　　　 B. thankful　　 C. sorry　　　 D. ready

45. A. reminded　　　　 B. made　　　 C. taught　　　 D. encouraged

I’m Mary. I have a piece of good news to tell you. My parents bought a new flat in the centre of the city. The rooms are not big, but they are all comfortable. There are more rooms than our old flat. I am excited(激动) because I have my own bedroom. In the old flat, I share the bedroom with my sister.

My favourite room in the new flat is my bedroom. I can be alone (单独) in it. It is my own small world. I can listen to music, read comics and chat with my friends on the phone. I can also look for things on the Internet and send e-mails to my e-friends.

Kitchen is my favourite room, too. I like helping my mother with the cooking. She is not only a good teacher but also a good cook. She often teaches me how to make some different dishes. She lived in Sichuan when she was a child. So she likes hot food and she can cook very delicious hot food.

1.What’s Mary’s new flat like?

A．Big and comfortable                     B．Small and not comfortable

C．Big but not comfortable                   D．Small but comfortable

2.Mary can do the following things in the bedroom except(除了)______.

A．play the piano                          B．chat with her friends

C．send e-mails                           D．listen to music

3.Which room does Mary like best?

A．The kitchen                            B．Her bedroom

C．The sitting room                        D．Both A and B

4.What does Mary’s mother do?

A．A teacher.                             B．A nurse.

C．A housewife.                           D．A worker.

5.Where did Mary’s mother live when she was a child?

A．The old flat                            B．The centre of the city

C．Sichuan                               D．The new flat

Hello, I’m Liu Xing. This is a photo of my family. The woman in the photo is my mother, Liu Mei. She is a nurse (护士) and she is very kind (善良). The man is my father, Xia Donghai. He is always happy. But he is also lazy (懒惰). He doesn’t do housework (家务事). I have a sister, Xia Xue. She is 17. She is a top student. The little boy next to me is my brother, Xia Yu. He is a primary student (小学生). He is 7. He is good at playing computer games. I have a happy family. I love them very much.

1.There are _______ people in the photo.

A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six

2.Mr. Xia has _________.

A.two daughtersB.two sons and a daughter

C.two daughters and a sonD.a son and a daughter

3.Xia Xue is Liu Mei’s ________.

A.sonB.sisterC.motherD.daughter

4.Liu Xing and Xia Yu are _________.

A.sevenB.brother and sister

C.father and sonD.brothers

5.What’s the writer’s (作者) name?

A.Xia Donghai.B.Liu Mei.C.Liu Xing.D.Xia Xue.