My grandfather is eighty years old．He always complains about how fast things have changed，and he often says that life used to be better．

“Families aren’t families the way they used to be．”A 1ot of families have broken up．If husband and wife have problems with their marriage，they no longer stay together．And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children，but now everyone is busy working．No one has time to 1ook after children at home．

And the cars! No one walks any more；more and more people drive．We used to walk five miles to school on schooldays，even in winter．But now we don’t．And in school children don’t have to think any more．In math class．for example，we used to add，subtract， multiply and divide(加减乘除)in our heads．Kids don’t use their heads any more；instead，they use calculators(计算器)．

Most families have computers now．In the past we didn’t have computers．We didn’t even have lights．My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen．But now we don’t often eat homecooked food．

And people don’t talk to each other any more．They are too busy to talk，too busy to eat，to busy to think... Life used to be simple，but it isn’t any more．

1.My grandfather thinks the life now is ________ ．

A．very good

B．worse than it used to be

C．better than it used to be

D．the same as it used to be

2.What does the underlined word “marriage” mean in Chinese?

A．生活 B．工作 C．婚姻 D．家庭

3.What has happened these years according to the passage?

A．Children don’t have to think any more in school．

B．Students use calculators in math class．

C．Students used to walk to school，but now they don’t．

D．All of the above．

4.What changes have happened to some families?

①There are lights at home；

②People like to eat home—cooked food；

③Lots of families have computers；

④Lots of couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems．

A．①②④ B．②③④ C．①②③ D．①③④

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Life now is much simpler．

B．People have much time to talk with each other now．

C．The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life now．

D．Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children．

完成句子。

1.--- Miss Zhang, would you please give me some advice on how to improve my spoken English?

---- OK, you should _____________ （注意你是发音）and slow down your speed. (pay)

2.---- I wonder where the town you said is?

------ _____________ (你为什么不把地图在书桌上摊开) and find the location of the town. ( lay )

3.----- Mr Wang is over 200 pounds.

----- So he is. He ________________ (自从他放弃吸烟，胖了许多)。 (put )

4.---Do you think it is true that ________________ (婴儿出生就有游泳的能力) (born)

---- Yes, it is.

5.---- You __________________ （不应该把他和那件事联系起来）。That’s unfair to him. (connect)

----- I’m sorry for that.

6.---- I wonder _____________________（像这样记笔记是否对我们的学习有用）。 （whether）

----- That’s what I want to know.

7.---- What a great building it is!

----- Yeah. Whoever ____________ （不论谁经过都会停下来欣赏它）。 （pass）

Shanghai’s Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车) runs from Longyang to Pudong International Airport(国际机场). The whole trip takes about 8 minutes.

Children at or under 120 cm tall don’t need to buy tickets to take the train, but they cannot take the train by themselves. Children above 124 cm must buy a full-price ticket.

If you buy a round ticket, you can get on the train at Longyang Road Station or Pudong Airport Station, and get off at the other station. The return part of the ticket must be used on the same day.

1.It takes about to travel from Longyang to Pudong International Airport by the Maglev Train.

A. five minutes B. six minutes

C. eight minutes D. nine minutes

2.Mr. Lin wants to go to Pudong International Airport with his daughter who is 125cm tall. He should pay for the economy class ticket.

A. 50 yuan B.100 yuan C. 150 yuan D. 200 yuan

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Children at 120 cm tall need a ticket to take the train.

B. A boy who is 130 cm tall can take Shanghai Maglev Train by himself.

C. A passenger who buys a round trip ticket can take the train back at any time.

D. The first train from Airport Station to Longyang Road Station leaves at6:45.

词汇运用

A．用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。

1.We were all ________ at what he said in the meeting yesterday

2.The review of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer must be________ in this afternoon.

3.There are four________ in a year .

4.All the students from Class Two are having a big party because of Lucy’s ________ birthday.

5.Her parents take________ in her when they see the medals round her neck.

任务型阅读

Doing the Right Things in Britain

1.

When you stop a stranger in the street to ask for directions, start by saying “Excuse me….”Also, you should say “Please” when you ask for something, and “Thank you” when people give you something.

2.

Smile when you talk to people in shops, restaurants and on public transport, and they will probably smile back.

3.

Don’t sit or stand too close to people you don’t know. Britain people don’t often touch each other, and usually say “Sorry” when they touch someone by mistake.

4.

Don’t ask personal questions like “How old are you?”, “How much do you weigh?” or “Are you married?” You can talk about the weather, or recent TV programs, or football matches.

5.

Make sure when to meet someone before you go to his home. It’s unusual to call on someone when he isn’t expecting you.

—I’m worried about the exam this time.

—_______. It’s only a very normal exam.

A.Sorry to hear that B.Of course

C.What a pity D.Take it easy

Tom _______ early in the morning. He often does morning exercises.

A.used to get up B.is used to get up

C.used to getting up D.is used to getting up

—The weather here is not fine. I hate it.

—Yes, and the food here is _______ our food, either.

A.more delicious than B.nicer than

C.not delicious as D.not so nice as

1.What’s Mary’s problem?

A.She can’t pass the exam.

B.She can’t study English.

C.She can’t agree with her mother.

D.She is worried and can’t sleep.

2.Donna thinks Mary’s problem is _______.

A.great B.normal C.wonderful D.serious

3.The word “reduce” in the article means ______.

A.导致 B.减轻 C.加强 D.增加

4.Donna thinks that _______ can help Mary think clearly.

A.eating a lot of sugar

B.studying six hours every day

C.drinking a lot of coffee

D.eating food high in Vitamin B

5.Which is mentioned(提及) in the passage?

A.The best time to study in from 10 pm to 1 am.

B.Walking outdoors can make you remember more.

C.It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling.

D. Listening to music can help you relax.

补全对话。填上最合适的一句。

A: Hello, Zhengzhou Railway Station. Can I help you?

B: Yes, 1.____________________________________.

A: All right. 2.__________________________________?

B: We want to go to Lushan, so we’ll book the tickets to the station on Saturday evening.

A: OK. Starts at 10:50 p.m. and arrives at 11:00 a.m. at Lu Shan Railway, Jiangxi Province (省).

B: That’s nice. 3.________________________________________?

A: We’ve got tickets at ￥100 for the hard sleeper and ￥180 for the soft sleeper.

4._________________________________?

B: I’d like to book 10 tickets for the hard sleeper.

A: OK. Please pay for the tickets before 18:30. 5.___________________________?

B: Tony Brown.