Mr. and Mrs. Smith have just opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers, they put a notice in front of the restaurant, which said: “Meals on the house for three days.”

A foreign student who didn’t know much English passed by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt hungry. “Well, here is a restaurant. I’m going to have something to eat,” he said.

He saw the notice when he walked towards the restaurant. “American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on the house! But how can I get onto the top of the house?” he asked himself. He looked around and found a ladder(梯子) against a tree nearby. He was very glad. But as he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him, “Hey, what are you doing up there?”

Mr. Smith was looking at him angrily. Beside him was a policeman. “Doesn’t your notice say ?Meals on the house for three days’? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered. On hearing this, both Mr. Smith and the policeman burst into laughter. Do you know the meaning of “on the house”?

1.The Smiths have __________.

A. opened a restaurant B. built a house

C. climbed onto the top D. been policemen

2.Why do Mr. and Mrs. Smith put up the notice?

A. Because they wanted to attract policemen

B. Because they wanted people to eat on the roof

C. Because they wanted to attract more customers

D. Because they liked to play jokes

3.The student walked past the restaurant ___________.

A. when the Smiths started their business

B. when the Smiths put on the notice

C. when the policeman came to the restaurant

D. when it was time to have lunch

4. The student _________, so Mr. Smith shouted at him.

A. was very hungry B. knew little about English

C. climbed onto the top of the house D. took away the ladder

5. “On the house” may mean that the meal _____________.

A. is taken on the house B. is paid on the house

C. is made on the house D. is free for the customers

Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died on Monday Feb 10th 2014, at home in Woodside, California, from natural causes. "She was surrounded by her family and caregivers," a statement said.

With her sweet smile and curly blonde hair, she was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s, in hit movies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and Cheer.

Her singing, dancing and acting won over fans worldwide. She was given a special Oscar in 1935, when she was just six years old. To this day, she is still the youngest person to receive the award.

After retiring from films at the age of 21, Temple returned to the spotlight as a politician(政客) and diplomat（外交官）.

Shirley Temple started her film career at three years old. Between 1934 and 1938 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was the top US movie star at that time.

As well as being the youngest ever winner of an Oscar (at the age of 6 years and 310 days), Temple was also the youngest person to present one of the statuettes(小雕像). She stood on a chair to give Claudette Colbert the best actress prize for It Happened One Night in1935.

At the age of 12 Temple’s star burnt out -- her parents stopped her from making movies and sent her to a girls’ school. Her final film, A Kiss For Corliss, is available to watch online for free. This is star’s final ever moment on the big screen. The actress retired from Hollywood in 1950, but she still appeared occasionally on TV. In 2006, she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

1.What did Shirley Temple die of?

A. cancer B. accident

C. heart disease D. natural causes

2.What did Shirley do after retiring from films?

A. a politician and diplomat B. a president and politician

C. a director and writer D. all above

3. From the passage, we know that Shirley Temple died at the age of ________.

A. 95 B. 85 C. 89 D. 82

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Shirley Temple was given a normal Oscar in 1935.

B. Shirley Temple started her film career when she was four years old.

C. Shirley Temple was sent to a girls’ school in 1941.

D. Shirley Temple made her last movie in 1954.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Shirley Temple was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s,

B. Between 1934 and 1938 Shirley Temple was the top US movie star.

C. In 1935 Shirley Temple was the youngest winner of an Oscar instead of a presenter.

D. In 2006, she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, we officially welcome the Year of the Horse better than others.

The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world. Horses were used for thousands of years as a means of transportation, a weapon of war and a plougher of fields(犁地农具), but “the horse was more than just a vehicle – it had more character than a car, a tank or a tractor,” Clare Balding wrote for The Telegraph.

In the Middle Ages in Western societies, the horse was a symbol of chivalry (骑士精神) and nobility(贵族). In fact, the word “chivalry” comes from “cheval” in Old French, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to fashion the 19th-century “gentleman”, which was about good manners, courage and honesty to friends.

Nowadays, because of economic(经济) development, people in Western societies are less likely to see or ride horses. People living in cities, in particular, hardly ever experience horses except through movies, paintings or books. But horse racing, and betting money on horse races, is still popular. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events every year in the US.

In the UK, the royal police still go around the city on horseback and the Queen rides in a traditional horse-drawn carriage on “ceremonial occasions (正式场合)”.

Some sayings about horses are still used in English today. For example, people still say “hold your horses” to mean “slow down”. If someone seems too proud, people might tell him or her to “get off his or her high horse”. And since horses are strong and energetic, there are expressions such as “as strong as a horse”, “workhorse” and “horsing around”.

Interestingly, the horse also appears in many Chinese sayings, such as Qianlima, which means a talented person. Other Chinese horse sayings include Madaochenggong (instant success) and Baimawangzi (prince charming).

Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have “excellent memories”, according to Discovery News. Maybe that’s why Chinese people say, “An old horse never gets lost”.

Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to share them.

1. According to Chinese tradition, which year is welcomed best officially?

A. the Year of the Snake B. the Year of the Tiger

C. the Year of the Mouse D. the Year of the Horse

2.According to the passage, which is NOT the role of the horse nowadays?

A. A weapon of war.

B. The royal police’s transportation to go around in the UK.

C. Race horses.

D. Animal actors in movies.

3. If a friend of yours is overconfident, what are you supposed to tell him or her?

A. Hold your horses. B. Get off your high horse.

C. Be as strong as a horse D. An old horse never gets lost

4. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why people like horses?

A. The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world

B. The horse was a symbol of chivalry and nobility in the Middle Ages in Western societies.

C. Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have “excellent memories”.

D. Horses are only used as a means of transportation like a car, a tank or a tractor.

5. From the passage we know that ____________.

A.Economy develops a lot, so people in Western societies hardly see or ride horses nowadays.

B. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular betting events every year in the US.

C. Qianlima in Chinese means a person who can run one thousand kilometers a day.

D. Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be as strong as a horse.

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About one year ago, people 1.____________for a taxi by the road in China. But now Dididache is one of the most popular taxi-hailing apps(应用软件). Many young people think it is a good way 2._____________money and time. According to a report the taxi-hailing app 3.____________by more than 40 million people so far. But for the old it’s getting harder to take taxis. The government should 4.___________out solutions. Dididache Company says that it 5.___________ more convenience for people to get around in future.

改写句子 按括号中的要求完成句子，每个空格填一个单词。（5 分）

1. Mom wants to get up at 6:00 to play ping-ping with her. (改为否定句)

Mom __________ ___________ to get up at 6:00 to play ping-pong with her.

2. Alex’s boarding school is about 30 kilometers from his home. (对划线部分提问)

___________ ____________ is Alex’s boarding school from his home?

3. My best friend asked me, “ Have you received your report card?” (改写句子,句意不变)

My best friend asked me _________ I ___________ received my report card.

4.The family members urged to know where the missing flight was. (改写句子,句意不变)

The family member ___________ __________to knowing where the missing flight was.

5. We should think up some ways to protect the ancient towns like Xianggelila in our country. (改写句子,句意不变)

Some ways should ___________ ____________ up to protect the ancient towns like Xianggelila in our country.

完成句子 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每个空格填一个单词。（5 分）

1.千里之行，始于足下。

A journey always__________ _________ the first step.

2.米歇尔奥巴马在今年的来华访问中做了演讲。

Michelle Obama _____________ _____________ during her visit to China this year.

3.家长应该教育孩子们在家做家务。

Parents are supposed to ______________ their kids ____________ doing chores at home.

4.中国人一定会坚持我们的中国梦。

Chinese people are sure to ___________ _________ to our “Chinese Dream”.

5.多亏了韩剧《来自星星的你》，炸鸡啤酒这个新混搭的小吃在年轻人中受到追捧。

Thanks to the Korean drama Man From the Star，the ________________ of beer and fried chicken，the new mix-and-match junk food has ________________ among the young.

Microsoft has stopped providing service for Windows XP since April 8. The computers that use the XP system are not as safe as before.

The "demise" of Windows XP will have the greatest influence on China because it has about 210 million XP users, who make up about 70 percent of the PC market in the world. Microsoft's decision to "kill" Windows XP, a product with hundreds of millions of users, has a certain purpose to show its strong position in the operating system market.

At the same time, the "death" of XP has created opportunities for China's IT companies to grow and develop. In fact, shortly after Microsoft announced the "demise" of XP, some Chinese IT security(安全) providers were willing to offer safe solutions for XP users who do not change into a new system.

Information security is crucial for the IT companies, and the key to safeguarding information is the core technology, which very much depends on innovation(革新). Although China has some well-known IT companies, it still does not have the core technology to develop an operating system. Many people are always complaining about and criticizing. Therefore, only by having information technology and a policy that encourages innovation can China break the monopoly(垄断) of international IT giants and protect the internet security.

1.根据短文内容完成句子填空。（每空限填一个单词）。

From the first paragraph of the passage, we know Microsoft has __________ __________ providing service for Windows XP.

2.根据短文内容完成句子填空。（每空限填一个单词）。

According to the passage, there are about ____________ ___________ XP users in the world.

3.根据短文内容回答问题。

According to the passage, how can China break the monopoly of international IT giants and protect the internet security?

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4.把短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

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5..根据短文内容用一个完整的句子回答问题（限 10 个词以内）。

What is the main idea of the passage?

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A. book B. bike C. back D. bank