When we talk about stars, especially women stars，it seems that they are always young，pretty and own charming body shapes．But recently a Britain's Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely．

Simon Cowell，one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle's voice．”This lady came up，and I'm thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea.’ That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through —it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.

The performance was posted online and before long，the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world．

Speaking from her home in Scotland．Ms. Boyle said that she hadn't thought of changing her appearance．She said that her friend helped her with make-up．“I mean，that's hardly a makeover．”she added．

Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents．”I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence．’

1.Susan Boyle is __________．

A．a judge                               B．a reporter

C．a beautiful lady                         D．a Scottish woman

2.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because _________.

A．she was confident of her singing

B．she was satisfied with the judges

C．she was pretty and in good shape

D．she sang the song，I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables

3.According to the passage，which is NOT true?

A．It was the vocal talents that built Susan's confidence．

B．Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school．

C．Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance．

D．Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight．

4.What can we learn from Susan Boyle's success?

A．It's never too old to learn．

B．It's easier to succeed at the age of 47．

C．If you have a dream，try to make it come true!

D．If you are not able to study well，to be a singer instead．

Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.

Some people like the bright colour car made in China. It's really a good choice(选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is suit for(适合于) the general income (收入一般的) family.

Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They're good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business.

Some people like sports cars, because they're fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them.

Some people like travelling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil(油).

What's the best car for us? Maybe it's a new and popular topic in life.

1.What does the writer think of the bright colour car made in China?

A．It's nice but expensive.                   B．It's good but too expensive.

C．It's cheap, nice and safe.                  D．It's comfortable.

2.To the writer, the famous foreign car is suit for _________.

A．the high income family                   B．the general income family

C．people like traveling                     D．people like sports

3.Some people like sports cars because they're _________.

A．cheap and nice                         B．comfortable and save oil

C．good but too expensive                   D．fast and exciting

4.Which is NOT true about cars?

A．Cars made in China are cheap.

B．famous foreign cars are too expensive.

C．Sports cars are also cheap.

D．Travel cars are comfortable.

5.The passage tells us _________.

A．some expensive cars                     B．famous foreign cars

C．some cars made in China                  D．different cars

An American writer, Mr Green once(曾经) said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” It is true that everybody talks about the weather. Many people begin their talks by saying, “Isn’t it a nice day?” “Do you think it will rain?” “I think it’s going to snow.”

Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like. But sometimes they don’t agree with each other. One man may say, “Do you see how cloudy it is in the east? It’s going to rain tomorrow.” Another man will say, “No, it’s going to be fine tomorrow.”

People often look for the weather they want. When a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it’s going to rain, and he doesn’t look for anything else. When friends have a picnic, they hope the weather is going to be fine and they can sit eating their lunch under the blue sky.

Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says. But he doesn’t always tell us what we want, and sometimes he makes a mistake. Still, he is right most of the time.

1.People often begin their talk by ______.

A．saying hello to each other                 B．Drinking tea

C．Looking for good weather                 D．saying something about the weather

2.People sometimes have different ideas about ______.

A．what the weather is going to be like         B．what we should do about the weather

C．how to begin a talk                      D．how to have fine weather

3. ______, they always hope the weather is going to be fine.

A．When people talk about weather           B．When people stay at home

C．When the farmers need water             D．When people have a picnic

4.According to the passage, which is NOT RIGHT?

A．Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says.

B．People often look for the weather they want.

C．The weatherman never makes a mistake.

D．Many people begin their talks by talking about the weather.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Weather Report                        B．Story About a Weatherman

C．About Weather                         D．How to Begin a Talk

Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport(飞机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but you have to take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe(安全的)?Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows .You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or bus stop. It’s very convenient(方便的) for you to carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1.Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A．Because it is fast.

B．Because it is safe.

C．Because you can walk around in the plane.

D．Because it is cheap.

2.Which is not the good point about the train?

A．It is safe.

B．It takes a little more time.

C．You can open the windows.

D．You can walk around in the train.

3.If you want to take a lot of things with you, which one do you choose to go out?

A．A bus.            B．A car.             C．A train.           D．A bike

4.What is the bad thing about the car?

A．You needn’t go to a station.

B．You can start your journey when you want to.

C．There are too many cars on the road.

D．You needn’t go to a bus stop.

5.Which is Not True according to the passage?

A．Few people like to travel by plane .

B．The writer thinks traveling by train is safe.

C．If you travel by plane, you can’t open the windows.

D．Traveling by car is very convenient to carry many things.

Welcome to Shawnee Mountain, a great place for skiing! All people can have a wonderful time here. For more information, you can visit www.shawneemt.com or call 570-421-7231.

1. Shawnee Mountain is a wonderful place for___________.

A. staying B. skiing C. climbing D. visiting

2. Two parents and a child of 45cm tall will pay ___________for the lifts on weekend,

A. $100 B. $86 C. $50 D. $43

3.If a soldier goes to the mountain, ___________should be shown for a lift ticket.

A. the proof of age B. the college ID

C. the phone number D. the active duty ID

4.It is known that people can go to Shawnee Mountain___________.

A. with expensive tickets at night   B. for 6 hours on Christmas Day

C. from Mid December to March        D. just from Monday to Friday

5.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are 2 holiday periods during a winter.

B. The prices now are not the same as last year.

C. People over 70 are also welcome to be there.

D. People can go to the mountain in the afternoon.