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　　Fred was a young soldier in a big camp. During the week they always worked very hard, but it was Saturday, and all the young soldiers were free, so their officer said to them, “You can go into the town this afternoon, but first I'm going to inspect you.”

　　Fred came to the officer, and the officer said to him. “Your hair is very long. Go to the barber and then come back to me again.”

   Fred ran to the barber's shop, but it was closed because it was Saturday. Fred was very sad for a few minutes, but then he smiled and went back to the officer.

　　“Are my boots clean now, sir?”He asked.

　　The officer did not look at Fred's hair. He looked at his boots and said, “Yes, they're much better now. You can go out. And next week, first clean your boots, and then come to me!”

1．The officer told the soldiers that they could go into the town because ________.

[　　]

A．the soldiers worked hard during the weekdays

B．it was a weekend

C．he wanted to inspect them

D．the officer was pleased with the soldiers

2．The officer told Fred to ________ before going to the town.

[　　]

A．clean his boots

B．stay inside

C．go to the officer's office

D．have his hair cut

3．Fred felt sad when he found the barber's shop closed because ________.

[　　]

A．he was afraid that the officer would scold him

B．he wanted to have his hair cut very much

C．he was afraid that the officer wouldn't allow him to go into the town

D．he would be punished

4．How did the officer feel when Fred came back to him?

[　　]

A．He was angry because Fred hadn't had his hair cut.

B．He was quite satisfied.

C．He was glad because Fred had cleaned his shoes as told.

D．He was sad for a few minuets.

5．The officer told Fred to ________ next week before Fred came to see him.

[　　]

A．clean his boots

B．clean his face

C．cut his hair

D．clean his room

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　　I arrived in London at last. The station was big, black and dark. I didn't know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter (搬运工). I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my question many times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly.“I'm a foreigner,”I said. Then he spoke slowly, but he did not make himself understood. My teacher never spoke English like that at school. The porter looked at me with a smile. Then he said something and I wonder each man speaks different language in England. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them. Do they speak English?

1．When the writer asked the way, he spoke ________.

[　　]

2．The porter couldn't understand the writer, because the writer didn't speak ________.

[　　]

3．The writer's teacher ________.

[　　]

A．could speak English as an Englishman

B．didn't speak standard (标准的) English

C．didn't speak English when teaching English

D．was very good at English grammar

4.“You will soon learn English”means that ________.

[　　]

A．you will soon get used to the way the English live

B．you will soon find a good English teacher

C．you will learn English quickly

D．you will soon get used to the way the English speak their language and learn to express yourself like the English

5．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．Each man speaks different language in England.

B．The porter's English was very poor.

C．The English don't speak very well.

D．The English spoken by every Englishman is pure (纯正的) English.

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　　It took over 100 years for Mary Elizabeth Bowser to receive the honour that was coming to her. Yet this unknown black woman played a part in the winning of the Civil War.

　　Mary Elizabeth Bowser was a spy for the North. She worked in the home of Jefferson Davis, the President of the South. She could not read or write. Yet, she was able to remember reports she came across while working in Davis's home. She would then pass the reports along at secret meetings with another woman spy. The woman would then send the reports north to General Grant.

　　Mary's life was in danger every day. Yet there is no record that she had ever been honoured for her brave and important work. The wrong of history has now been made right, over 100 years later. She has finally been recognized (认可) for what she was a true heroine (女英雄) of the Civil War.

1．Mary Elizabeth Bowser was a spy who ________.

[　　]

A．remembered reports found in the home of Jefferson Davis

B．took reports north to General Grant

C．wrote her reports at secret meetings

D．was a white woman

2．Mary Elizabeth Bowser was probably known to General Grant as ________.

[　　]

A．the person who sent him reports

B．a friend he often visited

C．a loyal (忠诚的) member of the Jefferson Davis' family

D．a poor black woman

3．When was Mary Elizabeth Bowser honoured?

[　　]

A．Shortly after the Civil War.

B．More than a century after the Civil War.

C．Before her death.

D．While the Civil War was being fought.

4．Mary Elizabeth Bowser was a heroine of the Civil War because she ________.

[　　]

5．Which is the best title of the passage?

[　　]

A．The History of the American Civil War.

B．How a Black Woman Helped the North.

C．One Hundred Years Is a Long Time.

D．Jefferson Davis, the President of the South.

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　　Hong Kong's Education Department officials called for action to reduce the weight of students' school bags.

　　Officials of the department are concerned about overweight school bags and their possible harmful effects on the formation of spines (脊柱) of primary and junior secondary school students.

　　It is important to take measures to deal with the problem and get support and cooperation (合作) from school.

　　Under a set of instructions, students are encouraged to develop the habit of packing school bags every day and are discouraged from taking toys, magazines and unnecessary things to school. Schools should advise students on the types of school bags and on the correct posture (姿势) in carrying them.

　　Parents' cooperation and support should be got so that the advice given to students at school will be strengthened at home.

　　Besides, timetables should be designed so students do not have to carry a large number of textbooks, workbooks or exercise books to school every day. At the same time, schools should consider the weight and size of textbooks before deciding which textbooks should be used.

1．What is the best title of the passage?

[　　]

A．Taking Measures to Get Support and Cooperation.

B．School Bags should Go on Diet.

C．A Good Habit should be Encouraged.

D．What are in the Overweight School Bags.

2．Students shouldn't take ________ to school according to the instructions.

[　　]

A．toys and magazines

B．textbooks and toys

C．unnecessary things and bags

D．packed school bags

3．Overweight school bags ________.

[　　]

A．have a bad effect on students' growing

B．from the spines of school students

C．are filled with so many textbooks

D．are called for by Education Department Officials

4．When dealing with the problem, it is important to get support and cooperation from ________.

[　　]

A．school and officials

B．officials and parents

C．officials, schools and parents

D．schools, students and parents

5．Timetables should be designed to ________.

[　　]

A．choose the proper weight and size of textbooks

B．avoid using so many books a day

C．develop the habit of packing school bags every day

D．strengthen the effect of the instructions

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　I moved to this area seven years ago ．For years I have had noisy neighbours．Ever since I moved into this flat , I've had to put up with noise during the night． I decided I'd had enough and I've been looking for a new flat since the beginning of the year．I haven't found anything till now ．Every week I go to the estate agent's (当地房地产代理人的) office , but it 's the same story．“I might have something by the end of the week , ”he says , or , “Wait till next week．I think I might have a few flats by then．”I've seen a few flats during my search , but I don't like any of them ．One flat I saw has been empty for two years．“It's got a busy road on one side and a railway on the other!”I said loudly , “I want peace and quiet．”Last week I visited the agent again．“I won't leave till you show me something , ”I said．“I've got just the flat for you ．” I went to see it and I was frightened. “But it's next to a cememtery !” I cried．“But you won't have noisy neighbours, ”my agent said．“It's exactly right for peace and quiet!”

1．The writer has had to bear the noise in this area for_____ years．

[　　]

A．about seven　　　B．six　　　C．nine　　　D．four

2．The writer decided to move away because ______．

[　　]

A．he had been looking for a new flat

B．his neighbours were not friendly

C．he could no longer stand the noise

D．he wanted to sell his old flat

3．Suppose this story happened in June , how long do you think the writer has been looking for a new flat ?　　　　　　　　　　　　

[　　]

A．Four weeks．　　　　B．Several years．

C．For two years．　　　D．Six months．

4．Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．The writer would like a quiet place to live．

B．The agent didn't want to help the writer at all．

C．The agent didn't want to help the writer at all．

D．It seemed rather difficult to find a right flat．

5．The main idea of the passage is _______．

[　　]

A．how the agent tried to help the writer find a flat

B．why the writer was satisfied with the agent's service

C．how difficult it was to find a new right flat

D．you can depend on the estate agents for a nice flat

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　Modern zoos are very different from zoos built fifty years ago．At that time , zoos were places where people could go to see animals from many parts of the world．The animals lived in cages (笼)with iron bars (栅) , cages that were easy to keep clean．However , for the animals , the cages were small and impossible to hide in ．Although the zoo keepers took good care of them , many of the animals did not feel comfortable , and they often became ill．

　In modern zoos , people can see animals in more natural conditions．The animals are given more freedom in larger places so that they can live naturally as they would in nature．Even the appearance (外貌) of zoos has changed．There are few bars , instead , there is often a deep ditch (沟) , filled with water , which surrounds a space where several sorts of animals live together as they would naturally ．In an American zoo , the visitor can walk through a huge special cage that is filled with trees , some small animals and many birds , and large enough for the birds to live naturally．In a zoo in New York , because of special nightlight , people can observe certain animals that are active only at night , when most zoos are closed．Some zoos have special places for visitors to watch animal that live in the desert , or under water ．Some other zoos have special places for animals that live in cold conditions like the bear from the Arctic．

　Modern zoos not only show animals for visitors , but also keep and save rare(稀有的) animals．For this reason , fifty years from now , the grandchildren of today's visitors will still be able to enjoy watching these animals．

1．Fifty years ago , animals in zoos often became ill because they ______．

[　　]

A．were from different countries

B．lived in dirty cages

C．were not taken good care of

D．lived in unnatural conditions

2．In modern zoos ______．

[　　]

A．different kinds of animals are all kept separately

B．animals are not so well taken care of

C．animals have more freedom than animals did in zoos fifty years ago

D．visitors can walk through large cages as they like

3．In modern zoos ______ feel more comfortable than in old ones．

[　　]

A．the animals , not the visitors

B．the visitors , not the animals

C．neither the animals nor the visitors

D．the animals

4．In some modern zoos visitors can ______．

[　　]

A．walk through a huge cage to watch closely all kinds of animals

B．at day time observe those animals active only at night

C．see animals which live in special conditions

D．watch all the rare animals which will not be seen by our grandchildren

5． The main idea of the passage is that ______．

[　　]

A．zoos are now places where animals can live naturally

B．zoos are places where people can see animals from all over the world

C．there are different kinds of modern zoos

D．rare animals are also kept in modern zoos

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　　Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States . There are reasons for this great interest in the ideas , feelings and actions of youth. Today there are about seven million Americans in college and universities . Young persons under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population. Many of these will be in power in the US. Naturally their ideas are important to everyone in the country , and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel .

　　College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong .They are deeply interested in making a better life for all people especially for those who have not been given a fair before now. They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents . It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the older ways. As a result there is often trouble in American families .

1．Nearly half of the population of America are young people ________ years old.

[　　]

2．What the young people think and feel are important to all the American people because ________.

[　　]

A．they are mostly correct and fair

B．a number of them will manage the country as leaders

C．they are something new and strong

D．they stand for the modem force

3．The thoughts and feelings of the young persons should be necessarily understood by ________.

[　　]

A．everyone in the country

B．the older people

C．college students only

D．leaders in the US

4．The students at colleges pay special attention to the people________

[　　]

A．who keep their life in the older ways

B．who enjoy a tearful life

C．Who are unfairly treated before

D．Who have strong opinions about the society

5．Which of the following is correct ?

[　　]

A．We've talked much about the young American people.

B．The young people in America interest millions of people.

C．The young people in the US are making a better life for themselves.

D．people have written many books and articles about the young people in America

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　　Mr Hill lived outside the city and worked in a hospital. His medical skill was good and he got a lot of money. His wife always thought a few women loved him and she made him give all his pay to her. He was angry with her at it but had to do as she said. So he bought a safe and hid some money in it .Of course his wife didn't know about it.

　　One Sunday morning Mr and Mrs Hill decided to go to see her friend. Suddenly their car broke down at the crossing of the road and the railway while a train was coming towards them. Mrs Hill was afraid and asked her husband to leave the car at once. But he refused.

　　“My car is worth six thousand pounds, ”called out the man. “I can't leave it on the rails.”

　　The train was coming nearer and nearer, The woman had to run away. But her husband was still trying to start it. When the car was going to hit , he shouted, “The key to the safe is in my bedroom, under the bedclothes. You can easily find it if I am hit to death!”

　　In the time of danger the train braked. (刹车) .To his joy, it didn't hit his car. But he wasn't happy.

　　“Oh, dear, ”Mr Hill said to himself, “I've made a mess(一团糟) of the thing ! It seems that I have to look for another place to hide the key !”

1．Mr Hill was a________.

[　　]

2．Mrs Hill was afraid ________., so she made her husband give all his pay to her.

[　　]

A．Mr Hill sent some presents to other women he loved

B．Mr Hill spent some money on his clothes

C．Mr Hill bought something for his parents

D．Mr Hill lost some money in the hospital

3．The word “safe”in the story means ________.

[　　]

4．Mr Hill refused to leave the car on the rails because ________.

[　　]

A．he was sure he could start it

B．he was sure the train would brake

C．he wasn't afraid of death at all

D．it cost six thousand pounds

5．When the train was coming nearer to him. Mr Hill hoped ________.

[　　]

A．someone could help him to start the car

B．his wife could help him to push the car away

C．something would be wrong with the train

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　　Some teachers want to keep boys and girls apart, but not all do. 70 years ago a mixed class of Dutch teenagers had to play a sport together. Their schoolmaster didn't think any of the usual sports was right for them. He wanted to find a sport that was as good for one sex as for the other. During a visit to Sweden he saw some children playing a game together. This gave him an idea for a new sport. He called it “korfball”, from the Dutch word for basket, “korf” . Korfball is an entirely different game from basketball.

　　The sport is played like this. The pitch is the size of a small foot ball field. It has three divisions, which are called attack, center and defence. Each team has 12 players, four in each division. The number of men and women. is always the same. The ball is a size 5 football . The goal is a basket three meters above the ground at each end of the pitch. When a player has the ball he is not allowed to run. He must throw the ball, not kick it. The ball must always go to a center player between defence and attack. Men are only allowed to mark men, and women mark women. The sport is simple, and excellent for mixed schools. Korfball is now played in 10 countries, and it is a pity that the sport is not better known. When someone says he plays korfball the usual answer is, “What did you say you play?”

1．The schoolmaster was looking for a sport for boys and girls because ________.

[　　]

A．he had an idea for a new sport

B．he didn't like the usual sports

C．he had a mixed class for sport at the same time

D．he thought that each sex was as strong as the other

2．Korfball began when a Dutch schoolmaster ________.

[　　]

A．saw a mixed group playing the game together

B．couldn't keep his boys and girls together

C．discovered what the word “Korf”meant

D．saw some Swedish children playing the game

3．The total number of players in a korlball game is ________.

[　　]

4．The word “mark”in the passage means

[　　]

5．According to the author, it is ________that the game hasn't spread to other countries.

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　　Mr and Mrs Brown were going abroad for their holiday. They had a dog called Blackie which they were very fond of, but they could not take him abroad with them, so they looked for a good place to leave him in while they were away, and at last found a place which looked after dogs very well while their owners were away. They took Blackie there just before they left for their holiday, and sadly said good-bye to him.

　　At the end of their holiday, they got back to England very late at night, and as they thought that the place where Blackie was staying might be closed at that hour, they decided to wait until the next morning before going to get him back.

　　So the next morning Mr Brown got into his car and drove off happily to collect Blackie.

　　When he reached home with the dog, he said to his wife. “Do you know, dear, I don't think Blackie can have enjoyed his stay at that place very much. He barked (吠叫) all the way home in the car as if he wanted to tell me something.”

　　Mrs Brown looked at the dog carefully and then answered. “You are quite right, dear. He was certainly trying to tell you something. But he wasn't trying to tell you that he hadn't enjoyed his stay at that place. He was only complaining (抱怨) that you were bringing the wrong dog home. This isn't Blackie!”

1．The Browns decided to leave their dog somewhere while they were away because ________.

[　　]

A．they were not fond of him any more

B．they did not want to take him with them

C．the dog refused to go with them

D．they were not allowed to take him abroad

2．They ________ before they left for their holidays.

[　　]

A．asked a friend to take care of the dog

B．left it to their house keeper

C．took it to an old man who looked after dogs very well

D．found Blackie a good place where dogs were taken good care of

3．The day they got back to England, they ________.

[　　]

A．went to the place right away to get Blackie

B．did not go to the place at all

C．went to collect their dog, but that place was closed

D．waited there for the place to open

4．As the dog ________, he barked all the way.

[　　]

A．did not recognize Mr Brown

B．had something to tell his old master

C．had not enjoyed his stay at that place

D．knew he was with their masters again

5．What do you think “You are quite right, dear”means?

[　　]

A．She fully agreed with her husband.

B．She was saying that what he did was right.

C．The dog did want to tell him something?－he was bringing home the wrong dog.

D．There was something wrong with their old dog.