Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.
“ In my opinion,” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn’t have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.
“ I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ But I don’t think they’re the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do.”
He turned to the third man and asked, “ What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”
The third man thought for a long time, then he said, “ Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is the thermos(保温瓶).”
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.
The other two men were very surprised. “ A thermos?” they exclaimed(大声说), “ But that’s a simple thing.”
“ Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said, “ in the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot, in the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it is winter or summer?”

  1. 1.

    The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _______

    1. A.
      the journey
    2. B.
      the train
    3. C.
      themselves
    4. D.
      wonderful things
  2. 2.

    The three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______

    1. A.
      they could not think of anything very wonderful
    2. B.
      they all had different ideas
    3. C.
      they could not prove that their opinions were right
    4. D.
      the journey ended too soon
  3. 3.

    The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _______

    1. A.
      they were very beautiful
    2. B.
      they were Egyptian
    3. C.
      they had been built with very simple tools
    4. D.
      they could do mathematical calculations
  4. 4.

    The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _______

    1. A.
      it lasted longer than the pyramids
    2. B.
      it cost less than a computer
    3. C.
      he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer
    4. D.
      the other two men were surprised when he told them about it
  5. 5.

    The third man was not very clever because _______

    1. A.
      he could not think of anything to say
    2. B.
      he did not understand how a thermos works
    3. C.
      he did not think the pyramids were wonderful
    4. D.
      he did not know anything about computers

Linda, Tom and Sally are my friends. Let’s go to their rooms and have a look!
I’m Linda. Welcome to my room. My English book is on the bed. My school ID card and the schoolbag are on the sofa. What are those in the bookcase? Oh, they are my tape player and some tapes.
My name is Tom. This is my room. Look! My keys are on the sofa. My red quilt is on the bed. In the bookcase is my brother Jim’s model plane. Where is my schoolbag? Oh, it is under the chair.
Hi, I am Sally. What can you see in my room? My computer is on the desk. My schoolbag is on the bed. The CDs are in the bookcase. What are those under the bed? Oh, they are three baseballs. They are my friend’s Alice’s.

  1. 1.

    Where’s Linda’s tape player?

    1. A.
      On the bed
    2. B.
      On the sofa
    3. C.
      In the bookcase
    4. D.
      In the desk
  2. 2.

    What color is Tom’s quilt?

    1. A.
      Black
    2. B.
      Red
    3. C.
      Blue
    4. D.
      Green
  3. 3.

    What’s under Sally’s bed?

    1. A.
      Her schoolbag
    2. B.
      Some CDs
    3. C.
      Her computer game
    4. D.
      Three baseballs
  4. 4.

    Whose are the baseballs?

    1. A.
      Linda’s
    2. B.
      Tom’s
    3. C.
      Alice’s
    4. D.
      Sally’s
  5. 5.

    Who is Jim?

    1. A.
      Tom’s brother
    2. B.
      Tom’s father
    3. C.
      Linda’s brother
    4. D.
      Sally’s friend

American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have little homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. Many college students work after class to get some money for their studies

  1. 1.

    Most American children go to school when they are 　  years old

    1. A.
      four
    2. B.
      five
    3. C.
      six
    4. D.
      seven
  2. 2.

    High school students       after class

    1. A.
      do a lot of homework
    2. B.
      do many interesting things
    3. C.
      often sing songs
    4. D.
      do lots of reading
  3. 3.

    After high school, many students        

    1. A.
      begin to work
    2. B.
      stay at home
    3. C.
      go to college
    4. D.
      visit their friends
  4. 4.

    Many college students work after class because    

    1. A.
      they want to get some money for their studies
    2. B.
      they don’t have anything to do
    3. C.
      their parents ask them for money
    4. D.
      their teachers ask them to do so
  5. 5.

    From this passage, we know that in America  a summer holiday begins in       

    1. A.
      January
    2. B.
      September
    3. C.
      February
    4. D.
      June

Tom was three years old. He liked to watch TV with his parents after supper, but his parents never let him stay long. Mother would say, “It’s eight o’clock now. It’s time for you to go to bed, Tom.”
“But why don’t you go to bed, too?” Tom always asked.
“We are adults (大人),” mother would say, “And adults go to bed late.”
One evening Tom asked his mother for an apple.
“But it’s too late,” his mother didn’t want to give him anything to eat at bedtime. “The apples are already asleep.”
“But not all of them, Mom.” Tom said, “The baby apples are perhaps asleep, but their parents are surely awake.”

  1. 1.

    Tom liked to watch TV with_________ after supper

    1. A.
      his father and mother
    2. B.
      his sister
    3. C.
      his grandparents
    4. D.
      his brother
  2. 2.

    His parents _______let him stay long

    1. A.
      never
    2. B.
      sometimes
    3. C.
      often
    4. D.
      usually
  3. 3.

    One evening Tom asked his mother for_________

    1. A.
      an egg
    2. B.
      an apple
    3. C.
      an orange
    4. D.
      a pear
  4. 4.

    His mother didn’t want to give anything to him to eat________

    1. A.
      in the morning
    2. B.
      in the afternoon
    3. C.
      at bedtime
    4. D.
      at noon
  5. 5.

    From the story we know__________

    1. A.
      Tom was a quiet boy
    2. B.
      Tom was a bad boy
    3. C.
      Tom was a lazy boy
    4. D.
      Tom was a clever boy

A. Tickets for London Eye Flight (30 mins,＄22)
The London Eye-an famous symbol for this famous city. The world’s largest sightseeing wheel offers a way to see over 55 of London’s famous buildings!
B. Tickets for Madame Tussauds (Flexible,＄25)
In this waxwork(蜡像) museum, visitors will find Henry VIII and his six wives, the present Queen and many other famous people, including sports or pop stars. It is a must-see place in London.
C. London Duck Tours (80 mins, ＄30)
Don’t miss the exciting adventure for visitors to London, taking in the sight by road and river! No one has ever seen anything like it before! It is more than a sightseeing tour-it’s an adventure. Don’t miss this one!
D. The Traditional London Sightseeing Tour (24 hours pass, ＄40)
See London’s important sights on an open-top double-decker bus and see every sight in London including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Piccadilly. Simply “Get on and Get off” at your choice of famous place.

  1. 1.

    What is the famous symbol of London?

    1. A.
      The London Eye
    2. B.
      The Waxwork Museum
    3. C.
      The Tower of London
    4. D.
      St. Paul’s Cathedral
  2. 2.

    If you want to see many famous people, you can______

    1. A.
      take the London Eye
    2. B.
      go to the Madame Tussauds
    3. C.
      take the London Duck Tours
    4. D.
      take the double-decker bus
  3. 3.

    For young people who wants to try new things, they could visit London by____

    1. A.
      taking the boat
    2. B.
      taking the double-decker bus
    3. C.
      joining the Duck Tours
    4. D.
      taking the taxi

Mr. Black has two cats(猫). One is big(大的) and the other is small（小的）. He likes them very much. One day his friend Mr. Green comes to see him. He is surprised(惊奇). He find there are two holes(洞) in the door, a big and a small one. He says, “My dear friend, why are there two holes in your door?” “To let them in or out,” Mr. Black answers. “But why are there two holes?” asks his friend. “ How can the big cat go through（通过）the small hole?” he says

  1. 1.

    Mr. Black has ______.

    1. A.
      two small cats
    2. B.
      two big cats
    3. C.
      a big and a small cats
  2. 2.

    Mr. Green comes to see______.

    1. A.
      Mr. Black
    2. B.
      the cats
    3. C.
      the holes
  3. 3.

    Mr. Black wants ______ to go through the two holes

    1. A.
      the big cat
    2. B.
      the small cat
    3. C.
      the two cats
  4. 4.

    Mr. Black thinks the big hole is only for the______.

    1. A.
      the big cat
    2. B.
      the small cat
    3. C.
      Mr. Green
  5. 5.

    ______ is not necessary（必要的）

    1. A.
      The big hole
    2. B.
      The small hole
    3. C.
      The door

All students need to have good habits（好习惯）: When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light

  1. 1.

    When you have good study habits, you will______.

    1. A.
      learn things quickly
    2. B.
      remember things easily
    3. C.
      think about one thing
    4. D.
      both A and B
  2. 2.

    The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too ______.

    1. A.
      quiet
    2. B.
      noisy
    3. C.
      good
    4. D.
      clean
  3. 3.

    You’ll feel tired easily if the light is ______.

    1. A.
      good
    2. B.
      enough
    3. C.
      bad
    4. D.
      wonderful
  4. 4.

    You should remember to ______ before you study

    1. A.
      clean the desk
    2. B.
      tidy the room
    3. C.
      turn on the light
    4. D.
      go to the bedroom
  5. 5.

    The best title（标题） for this passage（文章） is ______.

    1. A.
      Study in the bedroom
    2. B.
      Good study habits
    3. C.
      How to study
    4. D.
      Desk light is important

If you want to be a better reader，what should you know about the speed(速度)of reading? Some people read very quickly，when others read very slowly. But which one is better? The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a story-book for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions(说明书) carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.
Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether(是否) to read quickly or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples(例子)are instructions for making or doing something. Math books，science and story-books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are stories for enjoyment，letters from friends，and some news from newspapers.
In some of your reading，you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast. You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas

  1. 1.

    Which following is true?

    1. A.
      Reading everything quickly is a good reader
    2. B.
      A slow reader isn’t a good reader
    3. C.
      Reading instructions must be carefully
    4. D.
      You must change your speed from fast to slow
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “throughout” mean in the sentence?

    1. A.
      开始
    2. B.
      结束
    3. C.
      始终
    4. D.
      穿过
  3. 3.

    What should you read slowly when you read?

    1. A.
      Letters from friends
    2. B.
      News from newspapers
    3. C.
      Picture-books for fun
    4. D.
      Important information from story-books
  4. 4.

    Which one is the best title(标题)?

    1. A.
      How to be a good reader
    2. B.
      How to read quickly
    3. C.
      Reading slowly is better
    4. D.
      Reading is a good hobby

The Longest Bicycle
The longest true bicycle   was 28.1 meters long and had two wheels. It was built by the students at the    Delft  University  of Technology  in  the Netherlands.   The bicycle was ridden more than 100 meters in Delft on December 11, 2002.		The Most Expensive Jeans
A pair of Levis jeans   which was over 115 years old then was sold by Randy Knight to a Japanese   buyer over the Internet on June 15, 2005. The jeans cost the buyer $60,000.
The Heaviest Apple
The heaviest apple   weighed 1.849 kilos. It was grown by Chisato Iwasaki on his apple farm in Japan.   Chisato picked the apple on October 24, 2005.		The Largest Mobile Phone
The Iargest mobile phone   was the Sony Ericsson W810i. It was 2.50×1.14×0.49m and was measured (量) at the MTN Scien Centre in Cape Town,   South Africa, on September 20, 2007.

  1. 1.

    The longest bicycle ______

    1. A.
      was made in the USA
    2. B.
      couldn't be ridden
    3. C.
      was about 100 meters long
    4. D.
      had only two wheels
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT true about the most expensive pair of jeans?

    1. A.
      It was sold over the Internet
    2. B.
      It cost the buyer $60,000
    3. C.
      It was sold to an American buyer
    4. D.
      It is more than 100 years old now
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, what happened on October 24, 2005?

    1. A.
      The heaviest apple was grown
    2. B.
      The longest bicycle was built
    3. C.
      The largest mobile phone was made
    4. D.
      The heaviest apple was picked


Once there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.
Time went by --- the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I’m no longer a kid. I wouldn’t play around the tree any more.” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.
One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited, “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.
One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was pleased. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
     
Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you any more. The only thing left is my dying root,” the tree said with tears ①
“Good! Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come and sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears ② ----

  1. 1.

    ---Why did the boy pick all the apples on the tree?
       ---Because __________

    1. A.
      he wanted to eat them
    2. B.
      he needed money to buy toys
    3. C.
      he liked the tree without apples
    4. D.
      he wanted to share them with friends
  2. 2.

    ---When did the boy come back to the apple tree?
       ---He came back _________

    1. A.
      whenever he was happy
    2. B.
      if he missed the apple tree
    3. C.
      when he was in times of difficulty
    4. D.
      as soon as he was free
  3. 3.

    ---What did the boy want at last?
       ---He wanted ___________

    1. A.
      to have a house to live in
    2. B.
      nothing except a place to rest
    3. C.
      the root of the apple tree
    4. D.
      anything that the apple tree had
  4. 4.

    ---What can we learn from the story?
       ---We should _________

    1. A.
      plant more apple trees
    2. B.
      learn from the boy
    3. C.
      always stay at home
    4. D.
      be thankful to our parents
  5. 5.

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

    1. A.
      The phrase “with tears ①” means that the apple tree was sad because the boy asked for too much
    2. B.
      The phrase “with tears ②” means that the apple tree was still happy because she could help the boy for the last time
    3. C.
      Each time the boy asked the apple tree for help, the tree tried her best to satisfy him
    4. D.
      After reading the passage, we can easily think of the old Chinese saying “Parents’ love is universal!”
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