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  Anna comes from Russia. She is 17 years old. She^, s going to 1. with the Black family for a year. Anna comes to England because she wants to study English. She helps Mrs Black 2. housework in the house and goes to English 3. every Wednesday and Friday afternoon.

  Anna is now in London. Everything is 4. to her. She finds life is 5. from that in Moscow. Some things are nice in London,many things are not so nice. The shops are 6. in London than those in Moscow. But it' s very expensive to enjoy 7. in London. It’ s expensive to have a 8. at a restaurant or go to a cinema.

About five hundred years ago,an earthquake happened in a small village. Luckily for them,it didn't destroy anything and no one was hurt. But a large stone fell from a nearby mountain and stopped in the middle of the road. When the earthquake stopped,many people came to the road and saw the stone. Some of the strongest men wanted to move it away,they tried again and again but at ast they faded. "Well, " they said sadly, "there' s nothing we can do about it,we'11 have to change the way. " At this time a boy of 12 years old said, "I think I can move the stone away. "You?" all the

strong men laughed at the boy, “What are you talking about?”

The next morning people were all surprised to see that the stone was gone. It wasn't on the road any longer and it wasn，t even near the road. The boy smiled and said ‘‘ I buried it.”

The people looked rather surprised."You see, " he said, "I dug(挖) a deep hole next to the stone and I dug a small incline (斜坡) up to the stone and the stone rolled down into the hole itself. Then I covered it with earth. The villagers shouted "Clever boy!Clever boy!" and some of them said, "Why

didn't we think out this good idea?”

(   )1.Around 500 years ago,this story happened in a small .

A.t0wn   B. village   C. city   D. country

() 2._____ moved the stone out of the road at last

   A. An old man   B. A young man                   C. A boy   D. Some strong men

() 3. Finally,the large stone was.

   A. in the earth   B.in the house   

    C. in the river   D. on the road side

() 4. The underlined word “ buried” has the same meaning as “_________”.

   A. moved away   B. broke down

   C. put and covered in the earth   D. became smaller

() 5. From the story,we can see that .

  A. the boy was stronger than the villagers   B. the villagers were not clever at all

C. the boy was very good at thinking   D. the boy also laughed at the strong men

Joe's New Shoes

Last Sunday was Joe's birthday. He got so many gifts,and he liked a pair of shoes.

The next day,Joe wore his new shoes to school. When Sue walked past him, she stepped (踩) on Joe's shoe. “Sue!You stepped on my new shoe!”Joe shouted angrily.

At lunchtime,Joe was hungry and ran to the dinning hall to get his favorite chicken.He didn't see the chilli sauce（辣椒酱）on the floor and stepped on it ."Argh!" Joe cried loudly.“ My shoe has chilli sauce on it now!” He was very upset.

After school,Joe walked home. Just then,a car ran past him and splashed water onto his shoes. His new shoes became very dirty and ugly. It wasn't really a very lucky day for Joe and his new shoes!

() 1. What was Joe's favorite gift?

   A. A car. B. Chicken. C. A pair of shoes. D. A new coat.

() 2. Why was Joe so angry?

   A. Sue didn't give him a gift. B. Sue stepped on his shoe.

   C. Sue didn't see his new shoes. D. No one liked his new shoes.

() 3. Joe cried loudly because

   A. he was very hungry   B. he didn t get his favorite chicken

   C. he didn't get the chilli sauce   D. he stepped on the chilli sauce

() 4. The underlined word “splashed” means “ in Chinese.

A.溅起 B.跑来 C.发出 D.离开

() 5. From the passage we know that .

   A. it was an lucky day for Joe

   B. he was very happy to go to school

   C. It was an unlucky day for Joe and his shoes

   D. he didn't like his new shoes at all

When you have a dinner party,what should you do? The following will help you. Try to open the door for each guest (客人) .If someone else answers the door,go to welcome your guests as soon as you can. Always offer to take their coats and ask,Would you like me to take your coat?”

People often bring gifts like flowers or chocolate to a dinner party. Be ready to receive (接受) the gifts. Get a vase so that you canput the flowers in water. Never leave a guest unattended (没人照顾的) ，especially when there is only one of them. If there is more than one,they can talk to each other.

If the party is at home,a good idea is to have a toilet (洗手间) sign (指示牌) for people who don't

know your house.

If the party is somewhere else,like a restaurant,try not to be too loud,because not everyone in the restaurant is at your party.

() 1. The text tells us .

   A. how to choose a gift   B. how to be a polite guest

   C. how to make friends at a party   D. how to have a dinner party

() 2. When your guests arrive,you should take their for them.

   A. coats   B. gifts   C. shoes   D. flowers

() 3. If you go to a dinner party,you can take as the gift

   A. clothes   B. vegetables   C. chocolate   D. fruit

() 4. What does the underlined word “vase” mean in Chinese?

A.水壶 B.花瓶 C.礼盒 D.保湿瓶

() 5. Which of the following is NOT true,according to the text?

   A. It is not good to leave a guest alone.

   B. You must open the door for every guest.

   C. People can have dinner parties at home or in a restaurant.

   D. It is better to have a toilet sign.

Travel Abroad

If you travel abroad (到国外) for the first time,you should know some important things about traveling.

First,before you start your tour,you must make sure that you

have a passport (护照) ，and you should also leam some culture and living habits of the country you are going to visit.

Second,learn some useful words before traveling to a new country. Though few people can learn a new language in a short time,learning some will make the tour more interesting.

Then konwing the vehicles (交通工具)is also important for your tour.When you fires arrive in a foreign country,your first task will be from your arriving airport to a nice hotel. Find out how to get there and how much money it will take.

Finally,exchange money before you go abroad. You will feel convenient (方便的) when you buy food and other things with local money. If everything is ready,your happy tour will begin.

   A. key   B. ticket   C. passport   D. book

   A. some culture   B. living habits   C. some useful words   D. some singers

   A. have a good sleep

   B. eat delicious food

   C. get to a hotel from the airport

   D. learn some easy expressions

   A. Few   B. Most   C. All   D. Many

   A. what to do for the first time to travel abroad

   B. where to go for the first time to travel abroad

   C. how to learn a new language

   D. how to plan your work

Coca-Cola is a sweet drink. You can buy Coca-Cola in shops,res-taurants and pubs (酒吧) in 200 countries. Coca-Cola is an official (官方的) name,but people usually say only Coke. The name Coke started to be an official name of Coca-Cola on March 27 ,1944.

Coca-Cola started in 1886 in the US. And Coca-Cola was a medicine. The drink was good,but not many people drank it. Then one American businessman bought the recipe for the drink. He made Coca-cola very popular. He was very good at marketing and he knew how to sell the product.

Now,the Coca-Cola company makes only a concentrated (浓缩饮料) . And they sell this concentrated drink to many companies in the world. These companies make Coca-Cola from the concentrated drink. Only these companies can make Coca-Cola in their countries.

The recipe for Coca-Cola is very important. The recipe was in a bank for many years. Many people know some parts of the recipe,but only two managers of the company know all the recipe.

() 1. When did the official name of Coca-Cola start?

   A. On May 27 ,1944.   B. On March 27 ,1886.

   C. On March 27 ,1944.

() 2. What was Coca-Cola at first?

   A. A kind of food. B. A kind of medicine.

   C. A kind of drink.

() 3. From the third paragraph,we can know .

   A. the Coca-Cola company offers only a concentrated drink to many companies in the world

   B. many companies in the world can make a concentrated drink

   C. the Coca-Cola company makes Coca-Cola and a concentrated drink

() 4. How many people know all the recipe about Coca-Cola in the world?

   A. Two. B. Three. C. Many.

() 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

   A. We can buy Coca-Cola in shops,restaurants and pubs in over 100 countries.

   B. Coca-Cola started in America in 1876.

   C. Many companies buy a concentrated drink and make Coca-Cola from it.

A plant makes its own food in its leaves. Water comes to the leaves through the roots (根). Air gets into the leaves through very small holes (洞) .The green coloring in the leaves uses the water and air to make food for the plant. It also needs sunshine (阳光) because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining.

Animals and people could not live without green plants. They both eat plants. People and some animals also eat the meat of some animals,and these animals eat plants.

() 1. A plant gets food from .

   A. animals   B. the air   C. its leaves

() 2. Which of the following uses the water and air to make food for the plant?

   A. The root. B. The green coloring in the leaves. C. The sun.

() 3. A plant has very small holes in its leaves  

   A. for air to come in  B. for water to come in

   C. for sunshine to come in

() 4. A plant can make its food when it is a .

   A. sunny day   B. rainy day   C. cloudy day

() 5. From the text we know that people can't get .

   A. animals without meat   B. food without animals

   C. food without plants

The purpose of students who come to school is to study. But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money. The followings are ways for studying.

The best time for reading is morning. Because in the morning the air is fresh and our minds are clear. For that reason,we can get good results.

When we study we must be patient. If we don't understand a text well,we must read it again. We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well.

When we are studying,we must put our hearts into the book. We can't read absent-mindedly (心不在焉地) ，or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading.

We must always ask “why”. If we can^,t understand well,write it down and ask our teachers or parents,brothers or friends,in any possible ways. We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well.

Though there are many ways for studying,however,the above mentioned (提到的) will be helpful if we can keep them in heart.

() 1. Morning is the best time for reading because .

   A. we can be more patient   B. we can have a good time

   C. the air is fresh and our minds are clear   D. we can relax ourselves

() 2. When we are studying,   .

   A. we must chat with friends on the phone   B. we ’ d better listen to pop music

   C. we have to eat something   D. we should put our hearts into the book

() 3. If we don't understand a text well,   .

   A. we should copy others’ answers   B. we should read it again till we understand it

   C. we don't do it any more  D. we should give it up and read the next one

() 4. Which of the followings is NOT true?

   A. The purpose of students who come to school is to study.

   B. When we are studying,we can't be absent-minded.

   C. We don't have to ask “why” when we can't understand well.

   D. We should know knowledge completely and use it well.

() 5. The best title of this passage is “_____”

   A. Right Ways of Studying   B. Don ’ t Waste Time

   C. Be Patient   D. Leam to Ask“Why”

All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to keep 1 ,happy and to live 2 .

People play different games in winter and summer. 3 is good for swimming. And in winter people often go skating.

Some sports are very 4 and people everywhere like them. For example,football is very popular. In China,most people,men,5 , boys and girls,like to watch football games. They often talk about

them. 6 and jumping began long,long ago. But basketball and volleyball are rather 7 . People

began to play them not long ago. And people are 8 new sports or games all the time. Water skiing is one of 9 .

People 10 different countries may not be able to understand each other,but after a game they often become friends.

() 1. A. clean   B. busy   C. healthy   D. lazy

() 2. A. long   B. longer   C. happy   D. happily

() 3. A. Winter   B. Summer   C. Autumn   D. Spring

() 4. A. boring   B. difficult   C. expensive   D. interesting

() 5. A. woman   B. women   C. old   D. young

() 6. A. Run   B. Runs   C. Running   D. To run

() 7. A. new   B. interesting   C. popular   D. old

() 8. A. start   B. play   C. playing   D. starting

() 9. A. oldest   B. newest   C. the oldest   D. the newest

() 10. A. on   B. of   C. for   D. at

  Once upon a time,there lived a rich man. He had a servant (仆人). He and the servant loved wine and good food very much. Each time the rich man left his home,the servant would drink the wine and eat up all the nice food in the house. The rich man knew what his servant did,but he had never caught his servant doing that.

  One morning,when the rich man left home,he said to the servant, ^“There are two bottles of poison

(毒药) and some nice food in the house. You must take care of them. ” With these words,he went out.

  But the servant knew what the rich man said was untrue. After the rich man was away from his home,he enjoyed a nice meal. Because he drank too much,he was drunk and fell to the ground. When the rich man came back,he couldn't find his food and his wine. He became very angry. He woke the servant up. But the servant told his story very well. He said a cat had eaten up everything. He was afraid to be punished,so he drank the poison to kill himself.

   A. the rich man   B. the servant   C. both A and B   D. neither A and B

   A. the cat   B. himself   C. nobody   D. the servant

   A. there was in fact poison in the bottles

   B. he did not want the servant to drink his wine

   C. he wanted to kill the cat

   D. he wanted to kill the servant

   A. the servant   B. cat   C. the rich man   D. nobody

   A. lazy   B. clever   C. friendly   D. kind

A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam.