Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.

He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food. Fresh air. Horse riding. Walking. Fishing. Cheap and interesting.”

“This sounds a good idea,” he thought. “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.”

He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm.

But four days later, he returned home.

“What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?”

“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”

“Oh. What?”

“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”

“What's wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”

“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”

“Lucky you!”

“You don't understand,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”

“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “ and you are complaining!”

“Let me finish,” Henry said. “On the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn't dare (敢)stay for dinner!”

1.How did Henry find out about the farm?

A. He saw it in a newspaper advertisement.

B. His best friend told him.

C. He wrote to the farmer.

D. Maybe he learned it from the radio.

2.Henry came back home several days later because ______________.

A. he didn't like the country life at all

B. the farmer wasn’t friendly to him

C. his holiday was over

D. he thought he might have to eat the farmer

3.“…and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means __________.

A.夸奖 B.说三道四 C.抱怨 D.故弄玄虚

4.Which of the following sentences is true?

A. Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.

B. Henry thought he could enjoy a change.

C. Henry couldn't think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm.

D. The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. What a beautiful farm! B. Have a good time.

C.A short holiday D. Henry and the farmer.

阅读下面A、B两篇短文, 并做后面的题目, 从各题所给的A、B、C 3个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.

A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir. Let me give you a hand.”

Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”

“You’re welcome, sir,” she replied. “I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man turned around and smiled.

When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect(尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness.”

In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.

1. The old man looked __________

A. young B. handsome C.unusual D.common

2. As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.

A. politely B. slowly C. sadly D. angrily

3. Mary told the old man to _______ when he needed something.

A. ring the bell B. wave at her

C.shout at her D.phone her

4. Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note _______.

A. on the chair B. on the ground

C. under the bowl D.on the plate

5. The old man was ______.

A. Mary’s father

B. Mary’s neighbour

C. the boss of the restaurant

D. a waiter of the restaurant

How do you get to school?

Rick

I live far from the school. I usually get to school by subway. The subway station is not far from my home. I walk to the subway station and take the subway. It usually takes me about twenty-five minutes to get to school. Sometimes, my dad drives me to school when he goes to work.

Maria

My school is not far away from my home. I usually walk to school with my friends, Jack and Tony. It’s about fifteen minutes’ walk. Sometimes we ride our bikes to school. The bike ride only takes about eight minutes to school. We like riding the bike. It’s good exercise.

Sarah

I go to school on the school bus. The bus comes at a quarter past seven and I get to school at a quarter to eight, I love to take the school bus because the bus ride is never boring. I always talk with my friends. And we can listen to many nice songs.

1.How does Rick get to school every day?

A、Walk or take the train.

B、By school bus.

C、By subway or car.

2.How long does it take Maria to walk to school?

A、It’s about half an hour.

B、It’s about fifteen minutes.

C、It’s about twenty-five minutes.

3.Why does Sarah love to take the school bus?

A、Because it’s good exercise.

B、Because it’s not far from her home.

C、Because she thinks the bus ride is very interesting

4.How long does it take Sarah to get to school by bus?

A、Twenty minutes.

B、Twenty-five minutes.

C、Thirty minutes.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A、Maria thinks the bike riding is good exercise.

B、Jack and Tony live far from the school.

C、Sarah can listen to music on the bike.

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