really expensive; In addition; five years ago; depend on; much faster speed

Mark: I bought a new computer.

Helen: Why?

Mark: I bought my first computer【1】. I used it almost every day, and it became really slow.

Helen: I see. So how's your new computer?

Mark: It is【2】, but it work at【3】than my old one.【4】 it as a larger monitor.

Helen: I also【5】my computer a lot these days. I use it to write reports, and to get on the Internet too. My computer works well, so I'm not going to buy a new one.

① 人民教育出版社 ②材料 ③目的地 ④离开 ⑤到达
（1）When does the plane reach Milan?
A.At 11:30.
B.At 14:35.
C.At 10:00.
D.At 18:00.
（2）Where can you have fun and watch displays?
A.In Flight No. BA564.
B.In people's Education Press.
C.At Zhonglu Hotel.
D.In Deeside Animal Park.
（3）If you want to buy English books, you'd better call the number _______.
A.(8610) 64622288
B.(010) 67661423
C.(8610) 64612502
D.(024)46364148
（4）If you travel to Beijing, you'd better live in ________.
A.Milan
B.PEP Teaching Materials Center
C.Zhonglu Hotel
D.Southdene
（5）From the information, we can guess Yang Kai is ________.
A.a bookseller
B.a student
C.a waiter
D.a teacher

It has _________ to do with both you and your parents. Some parents are easy to talk to, and they are great listeners. _________ some are hard to walk close to. As communication is a two-way street the _________ you talk can cause different results. So you should follow the advice below

Be _________ to your heart. Tell your parents about what you think, feel, and want as clearly as possible. They will be more helpful if they _________ what you mean and what’s really going on

Make your parents believe you. If you are _________ honest, your parents will believe what you say. However, if you hardly tell them the truth, it will be difficult for them to believe you.

Try not to _________. If you disagree with your parents, can you see things _________ your parents side? If both you and your parents think for each other, it’s a good __________ to solve the problem.

【1】A.depend onB.take afterC.agree with

【2】A.somethingB.nothingC.everything

【3】A.orB.whileC.so

【4】A.timeB.placeC.way

【5】A.easyB.differentC.clear

【6】A.understandB.raiseC.control

【7】A.sometimesB.alwaysC.never

【8】A.competeB.explainC.argue

【9】A.withB.fromC.to

【10】A.startB.pressureC.feeling

【题目】任务型阅读。
Li Xiaoyun's Personal Profile

阅读以上信息，完成下面短文。
Li Xiaoyun is a 22-year-old girl. Her name is Michelle. She is Number One in the Super Girls of 2009. She is 1.68m tall. She was born in , China, but now she lives in Melbourne, Australia. She loves singing and to music very much. And also she can play and the piano. Her favourite colour is blue and .

A.InsteadB.BesidesC.ThenD.Therefore

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Henry Smith taught science at the City School. One day, he went to a bookstore and bought some books. Most of them were expensive. He left them in his Car in a quiet street. Then he went and bought some other things at other shops. At 6 o'clock he came back to the car. One window was open and the books were gone. Henry drove back to his home in Lake Street.
That night he wrote a letter to a newspaper. The next day he went to the police station.
On Friday people read an advertisement(广告) in the newspaper.
BOOKS WANTED
DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOKS THAT YOU NO LONGER WANTED? I BUY OLD AND MODERN BOOKS. OPEN ALL DAY ON SATURDAY. HENRY SMITH, 18 LAKE STREET.
Henry stayed at home on Saturday. His first visitor came at 8 o'clock.
Henry took him to the kitchen. At half past nine another man arrived. He had a bag under his arm.
"Mr. Smith?" the man asked.
"That's right," Henry said, "Can I help you?"
"I have some good books. You buy books, don't you?"
"Yes, bring them in. I'll have a look at them."
Soon the books were on the dining-table.
"Come in now, " Henry called out, "And bring the list."
A policeman came into the dining-room. He read the titles(书名) on the books and those on the list in his hand. They were the same.
"Come with me, Sir," the policeman said to the man.
（1）How did the man get the books? _____________
A.He bought them from Henry.
B.He bought them at a bookstore.
C.He found them lying in a quiet street.
D.He stole them from the car.
（2）Henry got his books back ___________.
A.by fooling the man into bringing the books to his house
B.by buying them from the first visitor
C.with the help of the bookstore
D.with the help of the City School
（3）The man who stole the books found Henry's address ___________
A.in the car
B.in the newspaper
C.at the book store
D.at the police station
（4）What happened to the man?
A.He ran away.
B.He was very happy to sell the books.
C.He was caught by the policeman.
D.He was very clever.
（5）What is the best title for this reading?
A.A Book Advertisement
B.Mr Henry Smith
C.How Mr Smith Lost His Books
D.A clever man

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。
In China, there're many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. The real Chinese food is dumplings. Now let's talk about them, OK?
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar, eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kind.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them from any supermarket. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar.
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin(硬币) in a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the year.
In the old days, people couldn't often eat dumplings, because they were very poor. Now our country is becoming stronger and stronger, and our people are richer and richer. We can eat them very often.
Now tell me, do you like dumplings?
Welcome to China, and we'll invite you to eat the real Chinese food —dumplings.
（1）— What does the writer like dumplings with best？—
A.Meat.
B.Seafood.
C.Vegetables and pork.
D.Vegetables.
（2）You can buy dumplings from the supermarket when .
A.you have time
B.you are tired
C.you are busy
D.you are happy
（3）The word "vinegar" in the passage means .
A.糖
B.醋
C.辣椒
D.酱油
（4）Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The Chinese like dumplings very much.
B.If someone eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the year.
C.In the old days, people could only eat dumplings because they were poor.
D.Now people are rich and they often eat dumplings.

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。
John gets up early from Monday to Saturday, because he must go to school before 7:30 on weekdays and go to the Drawing Club at 8:00 on Saturday mornings. He usually goes to the bookshop on Saturday afternoons, and after supper he watches TV until(直到) midnight.
He doesn't get up early on Sundays. John's parents both work on Sundays. John always watches TV after he gets up. Then he usually goes to KFC to have a hamburger and some juice for lunch. After that, he goes back home and starts to play computer games until his parents come back. He does his homework after supper. He usually has lots of weekend homework, so he must spend three hours on it. He usually goes to bed at about 11:00 p.m. on Sundays. He often complains(抱怨) he has too much homework to do.
（1）How often does John need to get up early?
A.Every day.
B.Five days a week.
C.Only at the weekend.
D.Every day except on Sundays.
（2）When does John do his weekend homework?
A.On Sunday evenings.
B.On Sunday mornings.
C.On Saturday evenings.
D.On Sunday afternoons.
（3）Why does John have lunch in KFC on Sundays?
A.Because he's too busy.
B.Because his parents aren't at home.
C.Because he gets up too late.
D.Because his parents have lunch in KF

Kate: You look unhappy, Mary.

Cathy: 【1】

Mary: Well, I don’t get on with my friend Sure.

Kate: Really?

Mary: I argued with her yesterday.

Kate: 【2】

Mary: Because she wanted to copy my homework.

Cathy: But Sure is a good student.

Mary: She said she went to be hospital to look after her mother, so she didn’t have much time.

Kate: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that, but it can’t be the reason for her mistake. 【3】

Mary: No, I didn’t I know it’s wrong 【4】

Kate: Why not have a talk with her?

Mary: I called her, but she didn’t answer me.

Cathy: 【5】

Kate: Yes, I believe she can understand you. After all, you are really good friends.

Mary: Thanks. I hope so.

A. But what should I do?

B. Did you give your homework to her?

C. Why did you argue with her?

D. When did you finish your homework?

E. What’s the matter?

F. You can try to talk with her tomorrow.

G. How about you?

A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything