What is a library for? Most libraries have books and other things to read. Many of them have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers. Very few people would think of a library as a place to live in.
One library in New York City turned into(变成)a home for 250 people for a few days. These were all people near the library. They slept on the floor. Why did the people move into the library?
The people moved into the library because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didn't want to lose it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldn't be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city agreed to keep the library open, and the people all went home.
1.Where did the story happen?_________.
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A．In New York City. |
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B．In a school in New York City. |
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C．In the streets in New York City. |
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D．In most libraries in New York City. |
2.The library had hundreds of ___________.
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A．workers in it |
B．policemen in it |
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C．people living in it |
D．computers in it |
3.The people in the story _______________.
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A．were all the workers in the library |
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B．were all people near the library |
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C．didn't read any books |
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D．wanted to buy some computers |
4.Why did 250 people move into the library? Because_____________.
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A．these people wanted to save money |
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B．these people needed places to live in |
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C．the library was very quiet |
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D．they loved the library and they didn't want to lose it |
5.From the passage we know that ___________.
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A．the library was kept open at last |
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B．the library was closed because no one read in it |
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C．the library became a home of these people |
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D．the city saved a lot of money |
George liked flying a plane. Once he bought a small plane and learned how to fly it. He soon became so good that he could make his plane do all kinds of tricks（技巧）.
George had a friend. His name was Peter. One day George said to his friend, “ Peter, would you like to have a trip in my plane?” Peter thought, “ I’ve traveled in a big plane several times, but I’ve never been in a small one, so I’ll go.”
They went up, and George flew around for half an hour and did all kinds of tricks in a shaken voice（颤抖的声音）, “ Well, George, thank you very much for these two trips in your plane.”
George was very surprised and asked, “ Two trips? ”
“Yes, my first and my last.” Answered Peter.
1.Peter ______ his friend’s plane.
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A．had to fly in |
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B．was asked to have a trip in |
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C．was asked to fly |
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D．asked George to fly |
2.Peter went up with George in the plane because ______ .
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A．he liked traveling very much |
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B．George was good at flying his plane |
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C．he had never traveled in a small plane |
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D．Peter could do all kinds of flying tricks |
3.They were in the plane for ______ minutes.
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A．forty-five |
B．sixty |
C．thirty |
D．some |
4.How many times did Peter travel in his friend’s small plane?
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A．Once |
B．Twice |
C．Three times |
D．Several times |
5.From the passage we know that ______ .
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A．Peter thanked George for the nice trip |
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B．Peter thought it was wonderful to have such a trip |
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C．Peter felt surprised that his friend could fly so well |
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D．Peter was worried about his safety while George was doing tricks in the sky |
Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020. “What will our world be like in the year 2020?” “I don't know,” says Fred. “What do you think?” “Well, no one knows, but it’s interesting to guess.” “In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer. The computer will give people the answers to all their problems. We shall all have telephones in our pockets, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the same time. ” “A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too. ” “Machines will do most of the work, and so people will have more holidays, perhaps they’ll work only two or three days a week. They’ll be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there. ” “I’m looking forward（期待）to the year 2020. I hope to go to the moon! ” “And 1 hope I’ll be able to live under the sea.” says Fred. “Won’t that be very interesting? Just like a fish! ”
1.Tom and Fred talked about ____ .
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A．their school life |
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B．some interesting news |
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C．their life in the past |
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D．their life in the future |
2.Machines will ____ .
A. do most of the work instead of people
B. B. do some of the work instead of people
C. do as much work as people
D. do as little work as people
3.From their talk, we know that ____ .
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A．only Fred hopes to fly to the moon |
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B．both of them hope to fly to the moon |
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C．one of them hopes to fly to the moon |
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D．neither of them hopes to fly to the moon |
4.Fred said ____ .
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A．he liked fish very much |
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B．he would like to live under the sea like a fish |
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C．he would go fishing under the sea |
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D．he would spend a few days on the moon |
5.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned?
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A．People will be able to fly to the moon in a spaceship. |
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B．People will have more holidays. |
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C．Many people will live and work under the sea. |
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D．All the factories and farms will be built under the sea |
Mr. Black was working in a factory in a big town. He liked 1 very much, and was very good 2 it. When he was free, he 3 down to a small river behind the factory and tried 4 some fish, but there were very few there, 5 the water wasn’t clean. One summer he went to the seaside during his holiday and stayed at a small cheap hotel.
“I have never fished in the 6 before.” He thought. “It will be more interesting than fishing in our river.”
7 first he caught a lot of fish and was very 8 . He gave them to the hotel and they cooked them for guests, and he enjoyed himself very much. After 9 , he did this every day. But 10 he got his bill(账单) at the end of the week, he saw it, “For oil（油） to cook fish(7 days), 70 dollars（美元）.”
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在下面对话的空白处填入适当的话语，（话语可以是句子，短语与词），使对话完整。
A: You look unhappy. 1.______________________________?
B: Oh…my clothes 2.______________________________. I don’t look cool.
A: Well, maybe you should buy some new clothes.
B: Yes, but I don’t have enough money.
A: Huh. Maybe you could3.___________________________ in the evenings.
B: I can’t 4.________________ my parents want me to stay at home every night. I 5._____________________ them about it.
A: Well, you shouldn’t argue with your parents .You should talk about your problems.
B: Yes, you’re right. Thank you very much.
阅读下面对话，从方框内的选项中选择恰当的句子完成对话。
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A. But I argued with my best friend yesterday. B. That’s a good idea. C. I don’t have enough time. D. What should I do? E. I’ll try to apologize (道歉) to her. |
A: I want to get good grades. 1.
B: Maybe you could attend after-school class on weekends.
A: 2. I have to do my homework
on weekends.
B: Well, you could ask your friends for help.
A: 3.
B: You should say “sorry” to your friend.
A: OK. 4.
B: I think you shouldn’t play computer games or watch TV any more.
A: 5. I’ll study harder and harder from now on.
F: The weather! English people are always interested in the weather.
