Come to Austria (奥地利)
Soll is a village in the mountains western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20 °Cto 25 °Cin the daytime, but much cooler by evening.
Enjoy Thailand!
When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon.
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24°C to 26°C by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.
【小题1】If you go to Bangkok, you can ______.
| A.climb mountains | B.enjoy the scenery to the forests |
| C.live in the Post Hotel | D.buy fruits while sitting in your boat |
| A.Going to the sandy beaches | B.Wearing a hat |
| C.Climbing up the mountains | D.Staying in the forests |
| A.the hottest travel place is Soll |
| B.maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai |
| C.the Floating Market is in the middle of Bangkok |
| D.the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high |
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? You can’t think of anyone else when you hear people read Confucius’ 2,500–year–old words: “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All think but no study makes people lazy. ”
September 28th was Confucius’ birthday. He was born in the Kingdom of Lu(鲁国), in today’s Shandong Province. Chinese look upon Confucius as the greatest thinker and also the greatest teacher. He had about 3,000 students. For more than 2,500 years, Confucius’ ideas have been around in people’s everyday lives. Now they have gone far into Western countries and South Asia. People can still hear them today.
Why are his ideas so popular? They help not only in everyday life but also in society(社会). Confucius’ most important ideas are kindness and good manners. Confucius said young people should take care of the old. People should give up thinking of themselves and work for others. As a great teacher, Confucius said that all should go to school if they wanted to learn.
Some of Confucius’ popular words are “A kind person should care others” and “Be strict with yourself, but be kind to others.” People use his ideas to help themselves and society. Now, more than 100 internet web sites are teaching people about Confucius and his ideas.
“Kindness and honesty are the best values(价值) of the world today, ” said 79–year–old Kong Fanjin who is studying Confucius.
【小题1】Confucius was .
| A.born on September 28th, 3000 years ago |
| B.born in the in the Kingdom of Chu |
| C.taught students in today’s Shandong Province |
| D.not only a greatest teacher but also a greatest thinker |
| A.They are about money and power. |
| B.They help people themselves and the society. |
| C.They are about different customs and manners. |
| D.They only help people deal with everyday life. |
| A.the greatest teacher and thinker | B.Confucius’ students |
| C.people in Western countries and South Asia | D.Confucius’ ideas |
| A.People should get education. |
| B.The young should take care of the old. |
| C.Be strict with others, but be kind to yourself. |
| D.All thinking but no study makes people lazy. |
When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter(柜台). Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said. "What can I do for you?"
“Well, I...,” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don't tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You're looking for a … a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?”
“Not really, l just...”
Ernie didn't let him finish.“Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here.”
“In fact, I...” Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression(表情)on it.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. “Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”
“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom(卫生间)!”he finally said.
【小题1】Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked ________ to the front counter(柜台).
| A.fast | B.slow | C.away | D.out |
| A.A good pet owner. | B.A funny story. |
| C.A wonderful shopkeeper. | D.A strange pet shop. |
| A.The shop was not busy. | B.Kyle went there often. |
| C.The shop was about to close. | D.Kyle knew Ernie well. |
| A.He is careful. | B.He is helpful. |
| C.He likes talking. | D.He is clever. |
| A.He wanted to get a cat very much. | B.He didn't like animals. |
| C.He was late for work. | D.He wanted to go to the bathroom. |
Lucy Brown teaches English in a junior high school. She loves her students very much, and she works hard. She often tells them some interesting stories in class and her students like her, too.
Yesterday, Lucy found some boys always made faces(做鬼脸)in class. She didn’t want them to do that again, so she got all her students together and said, “Boys and girls, when I was young, I liked making faces in class, too. But one day, my grandmother told me not to do that again. She said, ‘If you make faces again, you will be ugly when you grow up.’ So you shouldn’t do that again.”
Some students thought she was right, but some students didn’t. One of the boys put up his hand. “Oh, Tom! What do you want to say?” asked Lucy.
The boy stood up and said, “Miss Brown, you must regret(后悔)listening to your grandmother now.”
【小题1】 Lucy is _____.
| A.a Chinese teacher | B.a math teacher | C.an English teacher | D.a history teacher |
| A.sings English songs to | B.performs magic tricks for |
| C.tells interesting stories to | D.plays the piano for |
| A.Some boys always didn’t listen to her. | B.Some boys always ate snacks in class. |
| C.Some boys always had fights in class. | D.Some boys always made faces in class. |
A. She called their parents and told them about it.
B She told her grandmother about it.
C. She made the boys stand in front of the other students.
D. She told them a story about herself.
【小题5】From the passage, we know____.
| A.Tom didn’t think Lucy was beautiful |
| B.Lucy will be happy after hearing Tom’s words |
| C.Lucy’s grandmother didn’t like Lucy |
| D.Lucy thought the boys in her class were very ugly |
阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。(共4分,每小题1分)
Once upon a time,a girl called Goldilocks went into the forest. She picked some flowers but soon she was lost. 【小题1】 __________. She saw a little house. She hurried to the house and knocked on the door. Nobody answered. 【小题2】__________. On a table,she counted three bowls of food and three chairs. First,she finished all the food in the smallest bowl and 【小题3】__________. She was so heavy,and she destroyed it. Next,she walked into the bedroom and【小题4】__________. When the three bears returned,the naughty girl was still asleep. Finally,when the baby bear cried,Goldilocks opened her eyes and saw them,and hurried away without her basket. And she didn’t return to the forest again.
| A.finally,she cried and went away |
| B.She cried and looked around |
| C.she was soon asleep in the smallest bed |
| D.then she tried the smallest chair |