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. Lots of people go sightseeing there 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.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
| A.The weather. | B.The mountains. |
| C.The air. | D.The traffic. |
| A.The lively city and the wonderful dishes. |
| B.The large population and the traffic. |
| C.The expensive housing. |
| D.The beautiful temples. |
| A.it is a small fishing village | B.it is a mix of East and West |
| C.it is a beautiful city | D.there are too many people in the city |
| 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. |
| 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 in both cities is fine |
| D.San Jose used to be a small fishing village |
The students of Class Three are going hiking for their fieldtrip. Hiking is good for people’s health. Many hikers like to hike in the countryside, forest (森林) and mountains. Just walking for fun is the first kind of hiking. Many people like to hike in the parks or just on the sidewalks.
A hike can take a few hours or weeks. For most hiking, people just need clothes and shoes that are good for the weather. At the beginning hikers should start with walks that they can do in one day. As you get stronger, you can go on overnight hikes. Later you can go longer than that. You can make your hiking last (持续) a few days or weeks.
For safety (安全), hikers should hike with someone. You should have one or two friends with you. It is also a good idea to carry a map.
Backpacking is another kind of hiking. People carry food, clothes and other things on their backs in packs. Backpackers can stay many days in the places where there is no food to buy. They carry what they need on their backs.
Now put on your hiking shoes and take a hike.
【小题1】How many kinds of hiking are there in the passage?
| A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.One. |
| A.Carrying food | B.Carrying a pack. | C.Carrying a map. | D.Walking alone. |
| A.with backpacks on their backs | B.in a place where there is no food to buy |
| C.in the parks or on the sidewalks | D.in the parks or in the zoo |
| A.buy some food | B.be safe | C.talk with | D.exercise for fun |
| A.mountains | B.forest | C.countryside | D.all of the above |
Mr. Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, “If anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.”
“OK, Dad,” said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, “Where is your father?” The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, “No more.”
The man was very surprised. He asked, “No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?”
"Burnt yesterday evening."
【小题1】Mr. Brown told his son that _____.
| A.he would be away from home for four days |
| B.he would be back in seven days |
| C.he would be back in a month |
| D.he liked a cup of tea |
| A.the wall | B.the door |
| C.a piece of paper | D.his son's pocket |
| A.the second day | B.the third day | C.the fourth day | D.the fifth day |
| A.he thought the child's father was dead | B.the child didn't ask him to sit down |
| C.the child gave him a cup of tea | D.he couldn't find that piece of paper |
| A.The piece of paper | B.Mr. Smith | C.The visitor | D.The boy |
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, “I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there.” “Where are you going to stay there?” His wife asked. “I don't know yet.” Dick answered. “Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报),”his wife said. “All right.” Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, “Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.”
He found a taxi and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
“Which hotel are my things in?” he said, “And what am I going to do tonight?” But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, “Please send me my address at this post office.”
【小题1】Dick flew to New York because ______.
| A.he went there for a holiday | B.he had work there |
| C.he went there for sightseeing | D.his home was there |
| A.Because she didn't know his address yet |
| B.Because she wanted to go to New York, too |
| C.Because she might send him another telegram |
| D.Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York |
| A.In the center of the city. | B.In a hotel. |
| C.In a restaurant. | D.At his friend's house. |
| A.The manager of his hotel. | B.The police office. |
| C.The taxi driver. | D.His wife. |
| A.Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city. |
| B.Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival. |
| C.Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram. |
| D.Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi. |
Bruce and his other two friends, Bruno and Dick lived in the same city in England. They were free in their summer holiday. So they came to a village by a large lake. They liked fishing very much. Then the next day after they got there, they got to a boat and went fishing in the lake. They boated farther and farther. They came to an out-of-way place. They were very happy because there were a lot of fish. When it was time for them to go home, Bruce said to his friends: “We’d better make a mark(标记) here so that we will easily find the place tomorrow.”
“You’re right.” Bruno said happily .“Let me do that.”
“How foolish,” said Bruce. “If it rains tonight, the rain water will wash the line(线) off, and how can we find the mark tomorrow. You must cut a line with your knife.”
Dick came up to them and said angrily. “ Neither(两者都不) of you is clever. How can we find the place if we have another boat tomorrow? We should not go back tonight.”
【小题1】The three boys _______.
| A.were all too young to go to school . |
| B. came from the city |
| C.were from the workers families |
| D. liked eating fish very much |
| A. it was a good place |
| B. there were a lot of fish |
| C. there was a mark on the side of the boat |
| D. they were good at fishing |
| A.thicker and color it red | B.on the fish |
| C.in the lake | D.on every boat |
Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.
Black
Black is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.
White
White is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.
Red
This is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves’ favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.
Blue
Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Green represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.
【小题1】Which colour is a summer colour?
| A.Blue. | B.White. | C.Green. | D.Red. |
| A.刺激物 | B.防腐剂 | C.辐射物 | D.装饰品 |
| A.In bedrooms. | B.In gyms. |
| C.In hospitals. | D.In restaurants. |
| A.It is the easiest colour for people to find. |
| B.It is the most comfortable colour for eyes. |
| C.People can remember it more easily. |
| D.It can improve our eyesight. |
| A.White can make people eat more. |
| B.Blue can make patients feel more relaxed. |
| C.People can get angry easily in yellow rooms. |
| D.Black cars are popular among thieves. |