题目内容
Fill the bottle with milk.(改为被动语态)
The bottle ____ ____ ____ milk.
答案：
was filled with
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．
Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely．
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life，
【小题1】The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy offices |
| A．simple stories |
| B．stress |
| C．couch potatoes |
| D．exams |
| A．a world with no homework |
| B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs |
| D．a happier and healthier world |
| A．Experts and teenagers． |
| B．Teachers and experts． |
| C．Teachers and parents． |
| D．Young people and parents． |
Hi,my name is Erik. I live in a small town in the southeast of England. In my house there are three rooms downstairs ad three rooms upstairs. Now I’ll show you some of the rooms.
 Kitchen | The fridge—This is the place where mum keeps things cool. Dad’s computer—Not everyone in England has a computer in his kitchen but my dad has. Washing Machine—Mum washes our clothes here and hangs them out in our garden to dry. | |
 Bathroom | A toilet. A bath—We fill the bath up with water and then climb into it to wash ourselves. A sink with two taps (one for hot water and one for cold). I clean my teeth at the sink and also wash my hands and face. Laundry basket—This is where I put my dirty clothes for washing. | |
 Bedroom | My own computer and my own television. Wardrobe—to hang my clothes in.Bookcase—for my books. My bed—My bed is high up as I have my desk and my computer under it. | |
【小题1】Where will Erik’s father go if he wants to surf the Internet?
| A．To the kitchen. |
| B．To the living room. |
| C．To the bathroom. |
| D．To go upstairs. |
| A．In his bedroom. |
| B．In the living room. |
| C．In rooms upstairs. |
| D．In the bathroom. |
| A．his bedroom |
| B．the kitchen or the living room |
| C．the living room only |
| D．the bathroom or his bedroom |
| A．I love my bedroom |
| B．My family and my house |
| C．Inside an English house |
| D．Houses in England |
0ur village carpenter(木匠)，John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two window. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill( 账单) for his job.
My wife said to me quietly, “That’s his ninth cup of tea today. ”But she said in a loud voice, “It’s a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?” “I’ll decide about that when I see the bill,” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill for the work. I read:
One dining table 10th November, 2011
Cost of wood $ 17:00
Paint $1. 50
Work, 8 hours($1 an hour) $8. 00
Total $36. 50
When I was looking at the bill, John said,” It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny. ”
“Yes,” I said. “I’m glad it’s only the 10th of November. ”
“Me, too,” said John, “you wait—it will be a lot colder by the end of the month. ”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining table will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won’t they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
“If it’s not too much trouble, John,” I said,“Please add(加) it up again, You can forget the date-------”
I paid him $26. 50 and he was happy to get it.
【小题1】Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A． Because he didn’t want the writer to check the bill carefully. |
| B． Because he wanted to show that he was really polite. |
| C．Because it’s a good way to communicate with each other. |
| D．Because he wanted to confirm what the weather was like. |
| A．$ 26. 50 | B．$36. 50 | C．$56. 50 | D．$57. 50 |
| A． he felt lucky to get the money for his work |
| B． he got paid a lot more than usual for his work |
| C． he got as much money as he had expected |
| D． he didn’t have to add up the costs any more |
| A． Clever | B． Silly | C． Dishonest | D． Humorous(幽默的) |
| A． He made a mistake carelessly in the bill |
| B． He tried to get more money for his work. |
| C． He had written the bill before the writer got home |
| D． He had talked about the bill with the writer’s wife. |
Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
|
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA |
The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés. Beautiful mountains are around the city. There are many natural sights . Lots of people go sightseeing every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center. |
|
HONG KONG, CHINA |
This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem. |
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
A. The weather. B. The mountains. C. The air. D. The traffic.
2.What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
A. The lively city and the wonderful dishes.
B. The large population and the traffic.
C. The expensive housing.
D. The beautiful temples.
3.What do the two cities have in common?
A. They both have beautiful mountains.
B. They both have a large population.
C. Air pollution is a problem in both.
D. They are both crowded.
4.From the passage, we can know that .
A. San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best
B. San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does
C. the weather inboth cities is fine
D. San Jose used to be small fishing village
