1.  Stamp-collecting began in________

    A. 1921 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. 1854 　　　　　　　　　　  C. 1941

2.  In some countries________.

    A. only men and children collect stamps

    B. More and more stamp-collecting schools are set up

    C. People can learn how to collect stamps in school

3.  Why do many children like to collect stamps?

    A. Because every stamp has a famous person’s head on it.

    B. Because every stamp has an important place on it.

C. The speech has not told us much about that.

I ③unfolded the paper. 'The silver teapot' was written on the note. 'What could this mean?' I thought. I put on my coat and ran outside and took a taxi to Waterloo Bridge. By the time I reached the bridge, it had started to snow. I could only see dark figures moving around under the bridge. Then I heard someone ④whisper, 'Did someone bring a message?' A beggar stepped from under the bridge. It was Holmes.

'Yes, here it is,' I answered. 'I hope you know what it means.' Holmes read the note and then put it in his pocket.

'Now I know the answer!' he said. 'The notepaper is expensive. It smells of roses - a scent very popular with young ladies. I ⑤presume, therefore, that the ⑥notepaper belongs to a rich, young lady.'

'But the messenger was not young!' I replied.

'I didn't say that the notepaper belonged to the messenger, did I?' asked Holmes.

'No, you didn't,' I replied thoughtfully.

'You must think and observe more carefully, Watson,' said Holmes. He took off his beggar's ⑦cloak. He was wearing his usual clothes underneath. 'We must hurry,' he said. Holmes quickly cleaned his face with a ⑧handkerchief and we set off to a nearby house. Holmes knocked on the door. A young man opened it.

'Mr. Holmes. The Prince of Hanover is expecting you,' said the man. He led us into the living room. In the room there was a tall man wearing a ⑨military uniform. A beautiful young lady was sitting by the fire reading a book. The man turned as we entered and said, 'So, at last I meet the great Sherlock Holmes. And you must be Dr Watson. Welcome.

I am sure you are wasting your time. There are no problems here.'

⑩'On the contrary,' replied Holmes. 'You are unaware of what is happening to you. I'm sure your friend the countess will agree with me.' We all turned to look at the young woman sitting by the fire. She put down her book slowly, smiled and looked at us.

Read the Passage and write the appropriate definitions to the words above in the spaces numbered 1-10 below.

1.(Definition)  _________________

2.(Definition)  _________________

3.(Definition)  _________________

4.(Definition)  _________________

5.(Definition)  _________________

6.(Definition)  _________________

7.(Definition)  _________________

8.(Definition)  _________________

9.(Definition)  _________________

10.(Definition)  _____________

A．A student.

B．A teacher.

C．An office clerk.

2. Why did the speaker get a parking ticket?

A．His car was parked for too long.

B．His car took up too much space.

C．He left his car in a wrong place.

3. Which of the following words describe the day the speaker had?

A．Exciting.

B．Unlucky.

C．Tiring.

B．He is expecting a ticket．

C．He went out to buy a ticket．

　　 A. Blue.　　　　　　　　   B. Brown.　　　　　　　　 C. Green.

2. What time does the party begin?

　　 A. 7:00　　　　　　　　    B. 6:45　　　　　　　　   C. 7:30

3. Where does Mrs. Johnson's sister live?

     A. New York.　　　　　　   B. Philadelphia.　　　　   C. Washington,

    A. Turn to their parents.

    B. Write to newspapers and magazines.

    C. Ask their relatives for help.

2. How do most newspapers help people with problems?

    A. They publish their letters and ask readers to answer them.

    B. They pass their letters to Abby and Ann Landers.

    C. They publish letters from readers and answers from doctors, lawyers or educators.

3. What kind of advice can Americans from newspapers and magazines?

A. Advice on family problems.

B. Advice on how to use weapons.

C. Advice on the use of drugs.

4. What can we learn about Abby and Ann Landers?

    A. They have had special training.

    B. They have much experience.

C. They are well known all over the world.

    A. “How was Mary's holiday?”

    B. “Why did Mary go to Denver?”

    C. “How would Mary be away from school for such a long time?”

2. What can we infer about Washington's Birthday from the dialogue?

    A. Maybe there was a national holiday near that day.

    B. It was fine that day and nobody wanted to stay in.

    C. It is perhaps a national holiday.

3. How did Mary go to the mountain on Washington's Birthday?

A. By bus.　　　　　　

B. By car.　　　　　　  

C. By train.

A．Very close to home.

B．Very close to a gas station.

C．Quite far from home.

2. The father will not let his daughter to go to the gas station with him because she is________.

A．too young

B．deaf

C．hurt

A．At the shop．

B．On the phone．

C．In the street．

2. What is this dialogue about?

A．It is about getting tickets．

B．It is about asking the way．

C．It is about buying foods.

3. What was the caller’s name?

A．Peter Brown.

B．John White.

C．Peter White.

4. What was the caller’s number?

A．8672547

B．7687254

C．7867254

5. How much did the tickets cost?

A．$ 46

B．$ 64

C．$ 44

A．Hong Kong

B．Guangzhou

C．Beijing

2. How is Betty going to the airport? By________

A．bus

B．train

C．taxi

3. Betty will go to the visiting place________．

A．alone

B．with her brother Bob

C．with Kate