Old John went to see a doctor. The doctor examined and said, “ Medicine can’t help you. You must have a good rest. Go to a quiet place for a month, go to bed early, drink some milk, walk a lot and smoke one cigar (雪茄) a day.”
“Thank you very much,” said old John, “ I will do everything you say.”
A month later old John came to the doctor again. “ Well, I’m glad to see you. You look much younger.” Said the doctor.
“Oh , doctor,” said old John, “I feel quite well now. I had a good rest. I went to bed early, I drank a lot of milk, and I walks a lot. Your advice certainly helped me. But you asked me to smoke one cigar a day, and the one cigar a day nearly killed (杀) me at first. It’s no joke to start smoking at my age

  1. 1.

    The doctor _____.

    1. A.
      asked him to take some medicine
    2. B.
      asked him not to take any medicine
    3. C.
      didn’t say any word about medicine
    4. D.
      gave him some medicine
  2. 2.

    Old John _____ after a month

    1. A.
      didn’t get well
    2. B.
      got well
    3. C.
      was old
    4. D.
      got bad
  3. 3.

    Which one is true?

    1. A.
      Old John smoked before
    2. B.
      Old John smoked less than(比) before
    3. C.
      Old John didn’t smoke before
    4. D.
      Old John didn’t smoke a cigar a day
  4. 4.

    When Old John was ill, he looked_____.

    1. A.
      young
    2. B.
      old
    3. C.
      younger
    4. D.
      older
  5. 5.

    The best title(题目) of this passage should be_____.

    1. A.
      Old John
    2. B.
      Old John is ill
    3. C.
      The Doctor’s Advice
    4. D.
      The Doctor

Both the young and the old may feel lonely. A three-year-old child will feel lonely when it is left alone, and an old man over eighty years old is often afraid to live alone, too.
Some people feel lonely because they may not have enough time to make friends. Not only the quiet, shy people may feel lonely. Some people are active and outgoing, but they are sometimes afraid to talk and make friends with others. They always try to hold other people away from them. They may seem to have lots of friends, but inside they are hurting.
Are you lonely? If your answer is “yes”, you may need to work hard enough! Here are some tips to think about:
To be wanted and needed is a big answer to loneliness. Is there any way you can help other people? Try to do something helpful for others even if you are very busy. By helping other people, we find friends and lose loneliness.
Do you have an interest or hobby? Find a group of people with this interest and join them.
Live in the real world! The world on the Internet is not a real world and it is very different from the real life. The students asleep in class are mostly those who often surf the net through the night. As a result, they’ll get lost in the real world.
Don’t wait for someone to phone, or write, or email you, you call them. And if they seem too busy, it doesn’t mean you are not welcome. Try another time!
When you’ve done anything wrong to other people, don’t be too proud to say sorry. You must do that even if you find it hard to open your mouth

  1. 1.

    The main topic of this passage is about_____.

    1. A.
      happiness
    2. B.
      friends
    3. C.
      loneliness
    4. D.
      sickness
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, some people feel lonely because _____.

    1. A.
      they stay at home all day
    2. B.
      they have too many friends
    3. C.
      they have too much time to meet friends
    4. D.
      they don’t have enough time to make friends
  3. 3.

    If you have done something wrong, you should _____.

    1. A.
      say sorry to others
    2. B.
      do it again
    3. C.
      open your mouth
    4. D.
      leave at once
  4. 4.

    If you don’t want to be lonely, you should _____.

    1. A.
      never help others
    2. B.
      find some people with the same interest and join them
    3. C.
      surf the net all the time
    4. D.
      wait for someone to call you

Look at the picture. What can you see? In the picture there is a big table with a lot of things on it. There are three bottles of orange juice, two glasses of milk, some bread, cakes and so on. look, there is a cat under the table. It’s Kate’s cat. Its name is Mimi. I think it like them very much. No, Mimi. You can’t have them. All the things on the table are not for you. They are for Jim and Kate. They have them for lunch. POLLY is a bird.  Now it’s on the window. It’s eating a banana

  1. 1.

    There is a big table with ________ on it

    1. A.
      many things
    2. B.
      three bottles of orange
    3. C.
      two glasses of milk
    4. D.
      some bread and cakes
  2. 2.

    Where is the cat? It’s _________

    1. A.
      behind the door
    2. B.
      under the table
    3. C.
      near the window
    4. D.
      on the floor
  3. 3.

    What’s the name of Kate’s cat?

    1. A.
      Mimi
    2. B.
      Polly
    3. C.
      Xiao Mi
    4. D.
      Mary
  4. 4.

    All the things on the table are for __________

    1. A.
      Jim and Kate
    2. B.
      Jim and Mimi
    3. C.
      Jim and his father
    4. D.
      Kate and her mother
  5. 5.

    Which sentence is right ?

    1. A.
      The cat is eating bread
    2. B.
      Jim is having breakfast
    3. C.
      Polly is eating a banana
    4. D.
      Kate is having lunch

A kind of little cars may take the place of today’s big ones many years later. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking in cities, and the streets will be less crowded.
The little cars of the future will cost less. Driving will be safer, too, since these little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour. The cars of the future will be fine for going around a city, but they will not be useful for a long way. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline (汽油). If big cars are still used with the small ones, two kinds of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be needed for the big, faster cars and other roads will be needed for the small, slower ones

  1. 1.

    There is much pollution in the air today because _____

    1. A.
      people drive big cars
    2. B.
      people drive little cars
    3. C.
      small cars will go 450 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline
    4. D.
      the usual size of cars today is too small
  2. 2.

    The usual size of cars today is _____

    1. A.
      much smaller than the future one
    2. B.
      as big as the future ones
    3. C.
      as small as the future ones
    4. D.
      bigger than the future ones
  3. 3.

    Two kinds of roads will be needed in the future because _____

    1. A.
      there will be too many cars in the future
    2. B.
      more and more people will go to cities
    3. C.
      big cars run faster and little cars run slower
    4. D.
      it looks more beautiful to have two kinds of roads


As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative(消极的)meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of people. In English, people use the dog to describe positive(积极的)actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good 1uck one day. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(冷酷的). There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
The rose(玫瑰)is thought of as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for(代表)love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing(比较)how some words are used

  1. 1.

    The word “dog” in Chinese usually_________

    1. A.
      shows peace
    2. B.
      stands for friendship
    3. C.
      has a negative meaning
    4. D.
      has a positive meaning
  2. 2.

    “Every dog has its day” means “_________”

    1. A.
      each person lives his own way of life
    2. B.
      if one works hard, he is sure to succeed
    3. C.
      everybody in the world is lucky
    4. D.
      everybody has a time in 1ife to be lucky
  3. 3.

    Western people usually use “cat” to refer to(指代) “_________.”

    1. A.
      a tired person
    2. B.
      a brave man
    3. C.
      a homeless person
    4. D.
      an unkind woman
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Words show differences in different cultures
    2. B.
      Chinese people like dogs better than cats
    3. C.
      Western people think of cats to be good friends
    4. D.
      Rose is the national flower of all western countries
  5. 5.

    What’s the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Negative or Positive
    2. B.
      Different Countries Have Different Cultures
    3. C.
      Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English
    4. D.
      What Dog and Cat Mean in English

This morning, I went camping along a path in Green Natural Park with my friends. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit

  1. 1.

    The writer with his friends went camping in Green Natural Park ______

    1. A.
      to have a picnic
    2. B.
      to have a shower
    3. C.
      to enjoy a two-day holiday
    4. D.
      to make jokes
  2. 2.

    The writer thought it even worse that they ______

    1. A.
      had no picnic
    2. B.
      lost their way
    3. C.
      couldn’t light the fire
    4. D.
      couldn’t know each other
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT true？

    1. A.
      It was sunny in the morning
    2. B.
      None of them had an umbrella
    3. C.
      They gave up the camping at last
    4. D.
      They ran about to dry themselves
  4. 4.

    The writer has learned the importance of ______ from the trip

    1. A.
      making a decision
    2. B.
      working together
    3. C.
      enjoying holidays
    4. D.
      taking a compass

GONE WITH THE WIND
Author: Margaret   Mitchell ?25 (in bookstores) ?18 (online)
Gone With the Wind   is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil   War. Scarlett Ohara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is   strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.
A LITTLE PRINCESS
Author: Frances   Hodgson Burnett
?18.3 (online)
Motherless Sara   Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was   very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and   Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her   strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty(贫穷) and the scorn(嘲笑) of her fellows. It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes for children
PETER PAN
Author: J.M   Barrie 
?15 (in bookstores) ?12 (online)   
It is a children’s   story full of imagination and adventures, which is about Wendy, John, and   Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who   would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN 
Author: Harriet   Beecher Stowe
?20 (in   bookstores)   
The most famous   novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave   states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it   first came out 150 years ago.
THE SECRET GARDEN
Author: Frances   Hodgson Burnett
?35 (in bookstores)  ?30 (online)
Mary Lennox, a   sickly orphan(孤儿), finds   herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many   rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she   hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of   nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.

  1. 1.

    All of the following books have children as their main characters except_____.

    1. A.
      PETER PAN
    2. B.
      GONE WITH THE WIND
    3. C.
      A LITTLE PRINCESS
    4. D.
      THE SECRET GARDEN
  2. 2.

    We can know from the passage that_____.

    1. A.
      there are only three books with tapes
    2. B.
      we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores
    3. C.
      two of the books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett
    4. D.
      THE SECRET GARDEN is ¥5 cheaper in bookstores than online
  3. 3.

    Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of_____.

    a. the power of hope  b. friendship    c. her uncle      d. Nature’s magic

    1. A.
      a, b, c
    2. B.
      a, c, d
    3. C.
      b, c, d
    4. D.
      a, b, d
  4. 4.

    Which of the following about the books is mentioned in this text?

    1. A.
      What Sara did to help her fellows
    2. B.
      Why Peter Pan wouldn’t grow up
    3. C.
      What kind of woman Scarlett is
    4. D.
      How Marry Lennox came into her uncle’s house
  5. 5.

    This text is most probably taken from a_____.

    1. A.
      newspaper
    2. B.
      science magazine
    3. C.
      storybook
    4. D.
      book guide

One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly the bag fell off his horse onto the road. He did not know what he could do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that someone would soon pass by and lend him a hand.
Just at his moment, a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer felt disappointed when he saw who he was. It was the great man who lived nearby. He thought the great man wouldn’t help him, and hoped another farmer would come up. But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near, “I see you need help,” he said, “I’m here just at the right time. ” Then he took one end of the bag and the farmer took the other, They lifed it together and put it on the horse.
“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”
“It’s quite easy,” the great man answered, “when you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him. ”

  1. 1.

    What did the poor farmer take to town?

    1. A.
      A bag of coins
    2. B.
      A bag of wheat
    3. C.
      A bag of rice
    4. D.
      A bag of apples
  2. 2.

    Why couldn’t the poor farmer lift the bag of wheat?

    1. A.
      Because he was too young to lift the bag
    2. B.
      Because he was too old to lift the bag
    3. C.
      Because the bag was too heavy for him to lift
    4. D.
      Because the bag was too large for him to lift
  3. 3.

    The poor farmer felt ______ when he saw the great man

    1. A.
      happy
    2. B.
      good
    3. C.
      afraid
    4. D.
      sad
  4. 4.

    When he saw the poor farmer in trouble, the great man _____.

    1. A.
      went away without stopping
    2. B.
      asked another farmer to help him
    3. C.
      came up to help him
    4. D.
      gave him a lot of money
  5. 5.

    The great man asked the poor farmer to pay him _____.

    1. A.
      by giving him money
    2. B.
      by giving him a horse
    3. C.
      by giving him a bag of wheat
    4. D.
      by helping others

Mr.Green is quiet and doesn't like talking with people.He likes reading newspapers and playing computer games.He never exercises.Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV.He likes milk very much and drinks it three times a day.
Mr.Green is a bank clerk(职员）.It's a busy but boring job.He works with people and money every day.So he is always tired after work.He likes to take a good rest and goes to bed early after dinner.Usually he goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and gets up at 6:30 in the morning.Mr.Green is very happy with that. But Mrs.Green isn't,because Mr.Green always talks in his sleep.
One morning,Mr.Green sat at table and had breakfast.Mrs.Green asked him,“Why do you always talk in your sleep?”Mr.Green said,“Because I have few chances(机会)to talk in the daytime. ”
The next morning after their children all went to school,Mrs.Green asked Mr.Green angrily,“Why did you scold(骂）me in your sleep last night?”“Because I'm afraid to do it when I'm awake（醒着的）.”
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。

  1. 1.

    Mr.Green doesn't like ________

    1. A.
      talking to people
    2. B.
      playing computer games
    3. C.
      reading newspapers
  2. 2.

    Mr.Green______drinks milk

    1. A.
      never
    2. B.
      often
    3. C.
      sometimes
  3. 3.

    Mr.Green works in a _______

    1. A.
      shop
    2. B.
      bank
    3. C.
      post office
  4. 4.

    Mr.Green usually sleeps_____hours every night

    1. A.
      ten
    2. B.
      nine
    3. C.
      eight
  5. 5.

    Mrs.Green was angry with Mr.Green because  he__________

    1. A.
      went to work without breakfast
    2. B.
      didn't talk to her the night before
    3. C.
      scolded her in his sleep the night before

※When parents get angry, it isn't the   time to get angry back. A lot of times they're not upset with you, but with   their boss, the neighbor, or the price of vegetables. You just happen to be   there at the wrong time. Look hurt? Get out of the way when they're in a bad   mood. They need some time and space. Go outside, to a friend's house, or to   your room. At last they will become calm and miss you.
※If you have trouble talking to your   parents, or if they get angry every time you try to discuss something, write   a note. Put it on their bedside table. Parents are easily moved by notes like   this and will probably keep them forever.
※Do not   create situations where there is a winner and a loser. You're the child and   will probably lose most of the time. How many times have you grounded your   mother or taken away the phone privileges(特权) from your dad? Try to compromise with each other and   work out a situation where both of you win.
※Ask your parents once a day,   "Is there anything I can do for you?"  Most of the time they   will probably say no, or give you something that will take a few minutes to   complete. Your parents will love this and see you as a very cooperative(可合作的) person. When this happens, they will probably be more   cooperative with you. You could also surprise them by doing something they   don't make you do. They'll tell everyone you are the best possible son or   daughter and, what's more, they will believe it.
※Click for more information at the   red icon on the left.

  1. 1.

    Leave a note on your parents’ bedside table if______

    1. A.
      your parents quarrel with each other
    2. B.
      you find it difficult to talk with them
    3. C.
      you want to be the best possible child
    4. D.
      you go outside to your friend’s house
  2. 2.

    From the above we learn______

    1. A.
      if we want to help do house work, parents always refuse us
    2. B.
      your parents will be hurt if you get angry back at a wrong time
    3. C.
      parents often ground children and control their use of the telephone
    4. D.
      if we want to discuss with parents, we should wait till they are happy
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “compromise” probably means______

    1. A.
      抗争
    2. B.
      妥协
    3. C.
      承诺
    4. D.
      辩论
  4. 4.

    What’s the topic of the above?

    1. A.
      How to cooperate with family and friends
    2. B.
      Arguments between children and parents
    3. C.
      Tips for teenagers on family problems
    4. D.
      Advice on educating angry children
  5. 5.

    You can read the above ______

    1. A.
      in a magazine
    2. B.
      in a newspaper
    3. C.
      in a poster
    4. D.
      on the Internet
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