23、What is “Walk to School”?

Now we are working on a programmed 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 already do.

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 talk 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 （路线） 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 already take part, could you?

Please go to www.walktoschool.org.uk for more information.

1．Who are encouraged to take part in the programmed of “Walk to School”?

A．Children．                                              B．Parents and children.

C．Bus drivers．                                             D．Teachers.

2．By walking to and from school, children can learn ________.

A．driving skills                                               B．running skills

C．road safety and life skills                             D．knowledge about science

3．Which is NOT the benefit （好处） of walking to school?

    A．It can keep you fit.

    B．It can save money.

    C．It won’t pollute the air.

    D．It can’t help you make new friends.

4．What is the first thing to do if you want to enjoy your walking to school?

A．Plan a safe route with your children.

    B．Learn what a kerb is and its meaning.

    C．Choose the safest places to cross the road．

    D．Find road signs and know their meanings.

5．According to the writer, you can know more about “Walk to School” by________.

    A．reading a newspaper                       B．making a phone call

    C．going to the Internet                       D．having a traffic lesson

20、An Advertisement一则广告

1．One Sunday, the zoo opens at ________.

    A．10:00 in the morning                   B．8:00 in the morning

    C．6:00 in the afternoon                D．8:00 in the afternoon

2．The zoo opens_________  days a week.

    A．one             B．two                C．five           D. seven

3．If you are 13 years old, you want to go to the zoo, you should pay ________

    A．$3.00         B．$6.00                C．$8.00         D．no money

4．Kate is 12, and her little sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, they should pay________

    A．$9.00         B．$11.00             C．$ 6.00          D．$ 3.00

5．If you are 14 and your brother is 7. How much should you pay for the Train Ride?

    A．$2.00.         B．$4.00.            C．$6.00.       D．$7.00.

19、Tom was a good boy. He was seven years old, and he was going to school soon.

    But Tom had a shortcoming（缺点）. He couldn't get up early. He often slept until nine or ten o' clock in the morning.

    His mother didn't want him to be late for school. So she bought him an alarm clock. She said to him, "You must get up when you hear the clock ring."

    "Yes, Mum. "Tom said, and from then on, Tom got up when he heard the clock ring at six in the morning．

    One day, his mother forgot to wind up the clock. And the next morning Tom didn't get up at six thirty. It was time for breakfast. Mother went to wake him up. Tom was in bed and his eyes were open. He said to his mother," I woke up very early."

    "Then why didn't you get up?" Mother asked. "You told me to get up when I heard the dock ring. So I am now waiting for the clock ring."

1．Tom couldn't get up early in the morning, _________.

    A．but he was still a good boy                     B．but he went to school on time

    C．so he was a bad boy                  D．so he was often late for school

2．Before Tom's mother bought a clock for him, he always ________.

     A．got up late                         B．went to bed early

     C．got up early                        D．went to bed late

3．Tom usually got up_________ after he had a clock.

     A．at six thirty           B．at nine         C．late            D．early

4．One day, the clock didn't ring,________.

     A．so Tom didn't wake up early           B. but Tom still woke up early

     C．but Tom still got up early             D．so Tom slept late

5．Tom didn't get up early one day, because______.

    A．he went to bed too late                  B．he didn't want to go to school

    C．the dock didn't ring                     D．his mother didn't go to wake him up

18、One afternoon when the lessons were over, Peter and Paul did not go home. They stayed at school to help their teacher. They worked for an hour.

    When the boys reached home, it was seven o' clock. It was dark outside but there was light inside their home and the door was open. They could see a man inside.

     "Who can it be?" said Peter, "Mother and Father have gone to do some shopping. They won't be home until eight o'clock."

     When the man saw Peter, he smiled and said, "Come in! You don't know me but I'm your father's friend. He asked me to fetch some money for him. "The man did not see Paul.

     Peter went inside and began talking to the man, but Paul did not. He quickly but quietly ran off to fetch a policeman. When Paul and the policeman came, the man tried to run off. The policeman stopped him and held his arm.

1．Peter and Paul stayed behind after school

    A．until the school was over               B．until seven o' clock

    C．until eight o' clock                    D．for an hour

2．Their home was bright because ________

    A．it was still early                       B．there was light

    C．it was dark outside                    D．a man was inside

3．Patti and Peter________

    A．were brothers                       B．were afraid of the man

    C．often helped their teacher                D．tried to catch the man

4．The man tried to run away because __________

    A．he had got the money                  B．he saw Paul

    C. he saw the policeman                          D．the policeman was holding him

5．From this story we know_________

    A．the policeman knew the man inside Paul's home

    B．Paul called the policeman

    C．Peter and Paul's teacher was in trouble

D．their parents went shopping but they didn't take enough money with them

16、根据下面所提供的对话情景和内容，从A～G中选出适当的句子，填入标有题号的空白处，使对话意义连贯、完整。

M:  1  

W: Certainly. Where do you want to go?

M:  2 

W: Go down this wad.  3  Then go ahead and soon you'll find a stop.

M: Is it far from here?

W: No.  4  

M:  5  

W: The No. 223 Bus. It'll take you right there.

M: Thank you very much.

W: Not at all.

15、Our classroom is_________ than yours.

A．big        B．the biggest         C．bigger         D．the bigger