What ___ you ___ at three o’clock yesterday afternoon?

   A. were; doing          B. have; done       C. do; do              D. are; doing

 It’s very kind ____ you to lend me your bike.

   A. for                 B. with             C. to                 D. of

 Your best friend doesn’t give up when he has problems, _____ he?

   A. doesn’t             B. does             C. is                 D. isn’t

 The library is ____ the dining hall and the gym.

   A. between            B. in               C. on                D. over

There are many hobbies and hobby sites on the Internet. Camping and chess site are two of them. Although these two hobbies are very different, they both are very popular with young people. Why?

One reason camping is so popular is because it’s not expensive. There are campgrounds around the world, and they’re all different. Some have indoor swimming pools, restaurants, and game rooms. Others don’t even have water! But the areas near campgrounds are almost always beautiful.

Camping is relaxing. Campers can get up early in the morning and cook breakfast with their friends or family. They can spend the day swimming, fishing, climbing the mountains and looking at wildlife. Campers usually sleep very well at night.

And what about chess? It’s cool now, but in the past not many young people played the game. A lot of young people started to love learning chess when they saw it in the first Harry Potter movie. And many stars enjoy playing chess. Bono, Moby, and Sting can play the game very well. Young people often follow what the stars do, even if it’s chess!

More and more schoolchildren are learning the game. Many schools have chess clubs. And people can play chess on computers, too. That means a person can play against a computer, or against another person on the Internet somewhere else in the world. You can play chess anywhere—even when you’re camping!

1. hobby 爱好   2. Site 网站    3. popular 受欢迎的  4. reason 原因  5. relaxing 放松的

48. Campers feel _____ when they go camping.

   A. relaxed           B. tired           C. sleepy               D. strong

49. What may be Sting’s job?

   A. A chess teacher                  B. A reader of Harry Potter

   C. A great camper.                  D. A good singer

50. What’s the best title of the passage？

   A. Camping and Chess Clubs           B. Do as Big Stars Do

   C. Young People’s Hobbies             D. Hobbies and Hobby Sites

Which pet is the best pet for you? Different pets are good for different people. People who live in the country can have almost any pet. Dogs need a lot space to run, so the country is a good place for them. The country is a good place for cats, rabbits, horses, and birds, too. People who live in the city can also have pets. Cats are happy inside apartments. Birds, fish, and lizards can live in apartments. Dogs can be very happy in apartments as long as they get lots of exercise and clean air. Dogs need to be walked every day. A runner would make a good pet owner. Then the dog could run with its owner.

Cat and dog owners must train their pets. Training takes time. Birds, fish, and lizards are better pets for people who are very busy.

Cats and dogs both need soft beds to sleep on. Birds sleep on a perch in their cages. Lizards and fish need tanks to live in. one thing all animals need is lots of love.

1. pet 宠物   2. almost 几乎    3. space 空间   4. apartment 公寓   5.owner 主人

45. Peter is busy with his work in the city every day, so he may keep the pets like ___.

   A. cats and birds      B. dogs and fish      C. horses and lizards      D. birds and lizards

46. How many kinds of animals are mentioned(提到) in the passage?

   A. Five              B. Six               C. Seven               D. Eight

47. Which sentence is true according to (根据) the passage?

   A. People in the country can have almost any pet

   B. People in the city can only have cats or dogs

   C. People who own cats can’t only have other pets

   D. All the pets need soft beds and lots of love

London, Saturday, 3:00p.m. Lily is working today. Right now she’s listening to her message.

41. Where are Bill and Jack?

　 A. In London　　　　 B. In Hawaii　　　　　 C. In Los Angeles　　　　 D. In Lake Tahoe

42. Who is playing tennis in Los Angeles?

　 A. Yoko and Lisa　　 B. Bill and Peter　　　 C. Helen and Bob　　　　 D. Bill and Jack

43. What is the weather like in Lake Tahoe?

　 A. Snowy　　　　　 B. Sunny　　　　　　 C. Nice　　　　　　　　 D. Cool

44. What are Bill, Peter and Yoko doing now? They are ____.

　 A. studying with their classmates

　 B. talking about their work with Lily

　 C. having a meeting with each other

　 D. going on holiday with their friends

 “Are you listening, Simon?” Simon’s teacher asks.

Simon smiles and shakes his head. He doesn’t often listen or try hard in class. _31_ is so much better. He wants to be heard. That evening, Simon starts to feel a little bit sick. By bedtime, his throat feels really bad. He has ice cream and hot chocolate to make his throat feel better, but he isn’t sure it’ll _32_.

The next _33_. When he opens his mouth to say, “Good morning,” nothing comes out but a “Guh”.

When he gets to school, Mrs.jacobs says ”hello” to him, and he just nods. When his friends start to ask him what TV shows he watches, he just can’t say anything. By the time they start _34_, almost everyone is looking at him as if he’s got a third eye.

Simon sits in class, bored _35_ he can’t talk to his classmates. He watches them talk to each other, but he can’t even do that.

You know what? It isn’t that bad. He can really do his _36_ that night. It gives _37_ more TV and game time because his work is all done.

The next day, his voice is _38_ back, but he stays quiet again. The third day, he can talk _39_, but he doesn’t talk. He listens and puts up his _40_ to speak.

What a difference that one day makes!

1. shake 摇晃   2. throat 咽喉    3. nod 点头     4. bored 无聊的     5. quiet 安静的

31. A. Standing            B. Sitting                C. Talking              D. Listening

32. A. work               B. study                 C. go                 D. use

33. A. evening             B. morning              C. week               D. time

34. A. work               B. class                 C. school              D. game

35. A. so                 B. after                  C. but                D. because

36. A. homework          B. housework             C. writing             D. reading

37. A. her                B. him                   C. it                  D. them

38. A. coming             B. going                  C. turning             D. giving

39. A. alone              B. hard                   C. back               D. fine

40. A. car                B. head                   C. hand               D. arm

 —Jim, shall we watch The Voice of China this evening?

— ____ .

A. That’s a good idea       B. Thanks a lot                   C. That’s right

 Tom and Betty ___ things away at the moment.

   A. put                    B. are putting                   C. puts