Sonia lives in Sun District with her parents and sister. She loves this district very much. There is a restaurant next to her house. She often has lunch with her family there. A library is across from the restaurant on Sun Street. The street is quiet in the afternoon, but at night it is very crowded and busy. It’s open from 9:00am to 4:00pm. She goes to read books with her sister very afternoon. There is a tall mall near the library across from Sonia's house. People can buy lots of delicious（可口的）foods and some beautiful clothes in the mall. Welcome to Sonia’s district.

1.Where does Sonia live?

A．Sun District        B．Garden District     C．Center District      D．Sunshine District

2.Sun Street is ________in the evening

A．crowed and quiet   B．busy and clean      C．crowed and busy    D．quiet and clean

3.Who does Sonia often go to the library with?

A．her mother        B．her father         C．her parents        D．her sister

4.What can people buy from the mall?

A．books            B．foods             C．clothes           D．B and C

5.Which is the right（正确）map of the district?

A．                   B． C．    D．

Do you or your family often go on a trip? Which means of transportation would you like to take, the train, the ship or the plane (飞机) .

     Taking a train is really cheap, but something it' s really crowed.   56   It is noisier (更吵闹的)than taking a ship or a plane. But it is safer(更安全) than the other two ways, I think.

     During trips by ship, you can play games, meet interesting people or have a party   57   And it takes a long time by ship ,too.

     Trips by plane are different. Although it' s more expensive than by train or ship, it Is faster (更快的). You can read a book, see a movie or have a good sleep, It' s quieter than a train or a ship. The best thing is that you can get the view of the world above the clouds. It is so exciting.

1） 从下面四个句子中选择合适的句子填在文中的横线上。

       A. So maybe you don’t have a seat．

       B. Taking a train is more dangerous than taking a plane．

       C.You can enjoy a lot on a ship．

       D．But when the sea isn’t calm，you may get seasick(晕船)．

      1．_______   2．________

2)根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

3．Which of the following is the advantage(有利之处)of taking a train．

       A. It is faster．       B. It is safer．

       C. It’s much noisier．  D. Sometimes the train is crowded．

4．What can people NOT do on a plane?

       A. Play games．      B. See a movie．    C. Have a good sleep．D. Read a book．

5．What does this passage mainly(主要的)talk about?

       A. Three means of transportation．

       B. How to go on a trip by ship．

       C. Going on a trip in different ways．

       D. Why people go on a trip by plane．

Try reading the following sentences as fast as you can. “She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I’m sure she sells seashore shells.”

Not very easy, was it? What you’ve just read is called a tongue twister (绕口令). It is an exercise made up of sounds that are hard to pronounce(发音，读) in order to help people pronounce words faster and more correctly. Try the next example.

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper. Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? If Pete Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?”

Tongue twisters usually do not have much meaning. They are just designed to improve people’s ability  to pronounce words. Although they may be very difficult, these exercises are very important to people who are trying to speak English correctly. This is because tongue twisters help people to tell the differences between similar sounds.

So if you wish to pronounce words more smoothly, you’d better try picking out some tongue twisters and practicing them.

1.Tongue twisters are helpful in improving ___________ skills.

A. listening        B. writing      C. pronunciation     D. communication

2.The first tongue twister is hard because ___________.

A. it is very boring to read            B. it teaches us a lot of knowledge

C. we don’t know who “she” is        D. the sounds of “s” and “sh” are similar

3.The passage is probably taken from _________ in a school newspaper.

A. Story Time          B. Study Garden

C. Latest News          D. Lost and Found

It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.

The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.

The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.

Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.

1.In which country is the prom called a “formal”?

A. America.         B. Canada.        C. Britain.      D. Australia.

2.Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?

A. It’s the sign of becoming an adult.

B. It’s an old tradition in many countries.

C. There are many problems to work out.     

D. The students can raise money by themselves.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the prom. 

B. The traditions of the prom.

C. The development of the prom.

D. The general information of the prom.