What was the problem between Christina and her mum?
[ ]
A．
They had no time to communicate with each other．
B．
They had some misunderstandings．
C．
They wouldn’t like to talk to each other．
D．
They wouldn’t like to have dinner together．
(3)
How did Christina solve the problem?
[ ]
A．
She didn’t go out any more．
B．
She found more time to talk to her parents．
C．
She prepared dinner together with her mother．
D．
She went for a walk with her parents．
(4)
From the sentence “I didn’t think my mum missed talking with me”, we know that ________．
[ ]
A．
Christina’s mother didn’t have chance to talk to her
B．
Christina’s mother wanted very much to talk to her
C．
Christina’s mother didn’t like to talk to her
D．
Christina’s mother was glad not to be able to talk to her
Home alone
(1)
In Act One, we know that Mom and Dad get ________ when they saw the disorder in the house．
[ ]
A．
disappointed
B．
sad
C．
excited
D．
angry
(2)
The sentence “Whom we could trust!” means that ________．
[ ]
A．
they are disappointed with Daniel
B．
there is no one to trust in the family
C．
they don’t know whom they should trust
D．
Daniel is well worth trust
(3)
It is obvious that Daniel ________．
[ ]
A．
feels sorry not to take good care of the home
B．
feels Mom and Dad are treating him unfairly
C．
thinks Mom and Dad shouldn’t make a teenager like him alone at home
D．
thinks he is always doing right
(4)
Why does Daniel look angry?
[ ]
A．
Because he thinks his parents won’t listen to his explanations．
B．
Because his parents don’t trust what he says．
C．
Because his parents put the fault of Eric on him．
D．
Because he has just been blamed．
(5)
From this play, we can conclude that the misunderstanding between Daniel and his parents wouldn’t have happened if ________．
[ ]
A．
they hadn’shouted at Daniel
B．
the dog had been lost
C．
they hadn’t left Eric in charge of the home
D．
they had listened to Daniel’s explanation
阅读
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming home to an empty house．Some deal with the situation by watching TV．Some may hide．But all of them have something in common．They spend part of each day alone．They are called latchkey children．They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work．And their bad condition has become a subject of concern．
Lynette Long was once the headmistress of an elementary school．She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry．A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys fastened．I was constantly telling them to put them inside their shirts．There were so many keys．It never came to my mind what they meant．” Slowly, she learned they were house keys．
She and her husband began talking to the children who had them．They learned of the impact(影响)working couples and single parents were having on their children．Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone．One in each three latchkey children The Longs talked to reported being scared．Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety．
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding．It might be in a shower stall, under a bed, or in a closet．The second is TV．They’ll often play it at high volume．The Longs learned it’s hard to get statistics(情况)on latchkey children．Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone．
(1)
The main idea about “latchkey children” is that they ________．
[ ]
A．
are growing in numbers
B．
suffer problems from being left alone
C．
watch too much television during the day
D．
are also found in middle-class neighborhoods
(2)
The main feeling these children have when they are at home by themselves is ________．
[ ]
A．
tiredness
B．
freedom
C．
loneliness
D．
fear
(3)
We may draw a conclusion that ________．
[ ]
A．
it’s difficult to find out how many latchkey children there are
B．
latchkey children try to hide their feelings
C．
latchkey children often watch TV with their parents
D．
latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time alone
Project Starting a new school club
(1)
What are the things that the radio club does EXCEPT ________?
[ ]
A．
playing music
B．
broadcasting news and weather
C．
broadcasting some special messages
D．
having the schoolwide assembly
(2)
Kate Jones must be ________．
[ ]
A．
a musical student
B．
one of the starters of the radio club
C．
a clever girl
D．
the Chairman of the students’ union
(3)
The members of the school club meet ________．
[ ]
A．
once every month
B．
twice every month
C．
once every week
D．
twice every week
(4)
Which of the following is RIGHT?
[ ]
A．
The school club “Poets of the Next Generation” was started by the writer．
B．
The members of the club mainly practice making up poems．
C．
The writer was required to write a poem about nature at the first meeting．
D．
Mr Owen must love poems．
(5)
The two reports are all about ________．
[ ]
A．
the school life
B．
the school clubs
C．
the school activities
D．
the school classes
Former student returns from China
(1)
Arrange the following events in the right order．
a．David Holmes studied at Beijing Language and Culture University．
b．David Holmes visited many cities in China．
d．David Holmes gave away many of his dictionaries, paintings and photographs to our school．
e．David Holmes studied at our school．
f．David Holmes studied at Oxford University．
[ ]
A．
a→b→e→d→f
B．
e→f→b→a→d
C．
e→f→d→a→b
D．
e→f→a→b→d
(2)
The writer must be ________．
[ ]
A．
a professor at Oxford University
B．
one of David’s old classmates
C．
a teacher of the school where David once studied
D．
a student of Oxford University, too
(3)
You most probably find this report ________．
[ ]
A．
in a magazine
B．
in a local newspaper
C．
in a traveling guide
D．
on the Notice Board on campus
(4)
The attitude of the writer towards David Holmes is ________．
[ ]
A．
admiring
B．
pitiful
C．
objective
D．
supportive
School life in the UK
(1)
Which of the following is what the Chinese and British schools share?
[ ]
A．
The morning classes begin at the same time．
B．
The afternoon classes end at the same time．
C．
Those who work hard and get high grades will gain respect．
D．
The students study in the same class．
(2)
We can know that ________．
[ ]
A．
a class of 29 students is small in England
B．
the British students have the same subjects as those in China
C．
the British students have class teachers as those in China
D．
the students have different subjects in the same class
(3)
The writer kept in touch with her parents mainly by ________ at lunchtime．
[ ]
A．
phones
B．
e-mail
C．
post cards
D．
ordinary letters
(4)
What didn’t the writer like when she studied in England?
[ ]
A．
Woodwork．
B．
Cooking．
C．
Food．
D．
Sports．
阅读
STUDY ABROAD
Many language learners think that the best way to learn a language is to spend time in a country where the language is spoken．In the past studying abroad was a distant dream for more people．Nowadays, however, it has become easier to find both opportunities and means．Many schools offer exchange programmes at various academic levels at a reasonable cost．There are programmes for junior and senior middle schools as well as colleges．Some programmes offer a “homestay” service, and visiting students will live with a host family．This is perhaps the best option for younger students, since it means that the student does not have to worry about meals and housing．Living with a host family is also a wonderful way to learn about the culture in that country．Most exchange students say that they feel as if they were truly part of their host families and that they will always stay in touch．
A year in a foreign country is not just about learning a language．It is true that exchange students usually become fluent in the new language, but most of them would probably tell you that they also learn many other things that are even more important．Being an exchange student helps you make friends with people from different backgrounds and understand another culture．One year is not enough to learn all about a country or a culture, of course, but it is enough to broaden your horizons and improve your understanding of the world．What is perhaps the most valuable is what you learn about yourself and your own culture．When you are at home, you seldom stop to think what kind of person you are and what your culture is really like．As an exchange student, you have to learn to depend on yourself and you will often be asked to explain your country and culture to others．It may seem strange, but many returning exchange students say that their years abroad made them understand their own country and culture for the first time．
(1)
According to the writer, which is the best way to learn French?
[ ]
A．
Going to France to study．
B．
Practising speaking following tapes and videos．
C．
Learning more about the French culture．
D．
Making friends with the French．
(2)
What does the word “homestay” mean?
[ ]
A．
It means that you’ll invite foreigners to stay home．
B．
It means that you’ll learn foreign languages at home．
C．
It means that you select a native family to live in when studying abroad．
D．
It means that wherever you go, your hometown is still your hometown．
(3)
Studying abroad will give you a lot of advantages EXCEPT ________．
[ ]
A．
living in host families
B．
learning about the new country’s culture
C．
speaking the new language fluently
D．
learning more about your own culture
阅读理解
There are two basic ways to see growth：one as a product, the other as a process．
People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外在的)result or a product that can easily be identified and measured．The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language－all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts．
By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way．The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have, and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties．In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept．
In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a will to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first．How we see our ability to grow? Do we see ourselves as quick and curious?If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences．Do we think we’re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe．Do we think we’re slow to adapt to change or that we’re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all．
The feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow．If we protect ourselves too much then we stop growing．We become trapped inside a shell of our own making．
(1)
In the author’s eyes, who views personal growth as a process would ________．．
[ ]
A．
succeed in climbing up the social ladder
B．
grow up from his own achievements
C．
face difficulties and take up challenges
D．
aim high and reach his goal each time
(2)
For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following EXCEPT ________．
[ ]
A．
being curious about more changes
B．
being quick in self-adaptation
C．
having an open mind to new experiences
D．
staying away from failures and challenges
(3)
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
It is not so easy to measure personal growth．
B．
On the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable．
C．
There are only two ways to see a person’s growth．
D．
If you are too shy to take any risks in life, you cannot grow．
(4)
What is the best title for this passage?
[ ]
A．
Facing New Challenges
B．
Growth-Product or Process
C．
Two Ways of Growth
D．
Overcoming Internal Fears
阅读理解
No other country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA．There are almost 2000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain．The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted(引用)all over the world．Famous dailies like the ?Washington Post? or the ?New York Times? have a powerful influence all over the country．And each American city has its own daily newspaper．The best of these offer detailed reports of national and international news, but many seem to limit themselves to state or city news．
Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational(耸人听闻的)”, which mainly report on crime, sex and rumour(谣言), to the serious things, which focus on news and the analysis(分析)of world events．But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with television．
Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, they also try to serve readers with all political views．A few newspapers support middle-of-the-road Americans who don’t go to extremes．Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views in order to offer a balanced picture．
As in other democratic(民主的)countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals(丑闻)or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair．The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War．
(1)
Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because ________．
[ ]
A．
they want to keep good relationships with them
B．
they have to compete with television
C．
they write about crime, sex and rumour
D．
they are not actually very interesting
(2)
Many American newspapers attract readers by ________．
[ ]
A．
supporting extremist groups from time to time
B．
inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them
C．
avoiding carrying articles of extremists
D．
printing articles representing different viewpoints
(3)
In the second paragraph, the underlined part “the press” refers to ________．
[ ]
A．
a machine for printing
B．
the business of printing
C．
great force
D．
newspapers
(4)
The passage is mainly about American newspapers’ ________．
[ ]
A．
characteristics
B．
development
C．
functions
D．
disadvantages
阅读理解
Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first airplane in 1903．These two brothers knew that their invention was going to change the way people travel across long distance, but they probably did not know how fast the air travel industry was going to grow．
Since the Wright brothers’ first airplane took off, air travel has grown into one of the most common ways to get from one place to another today．More people travel by air in the United States than in any other country in the world．More than 400 million people take a trip by plane every year in the United States．There are many different domestic(国内的)airlines there．These airlines occasionally(不时地)offer low prices for their tickets, so air travel in the United States can be very cheap when one of the airlines has a special sale．
The oldest airline in the world is KLM．This is the national airline of the Netherlands．KLM has been operating since 1919．Most countries have at least one airline which serves most of the people who fly in that country．
The largest airline in history was the national airline of Russia, Aeroflot．The government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics(USSR)was in charge of the airline from 1923 to 1990．This airline had 600 000 employees, and 20 000 of these employees were men and women who flew the planes．The number of aircraft operated by Aeroflot was divided among various private airlines which operated in the USSR, so today Aeroflot is no longer run as a state-controlled airline．
