Do you have to be very smart to live a happy life? The character of McDull (麦兜) tells you that this is not true. He is famous for having a birthmark on his right eye. He is not very clever, but he has a heart of gold. He is also happy, with lots of dreams. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives”. It made McDull very happy. He thought he was really excited in the Maldives!
The cartoon pig character was created (创造) in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. McDull is just a common pig. He has many dreams, but they never come true. That doesn’t stop him trying. McDull lives his life in a simple and happy way. His idea towards life is “Never give up”.
1.McDull is famous for ________.
A．his wonderful character B．visiting the Maldives
C．having a birthmark on his left eye D．having a birthmark on his right eye
2.When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.
A．sad B．unhappy C．angry D．excited
3.Where was McDull created?
A．Hong Kong B．Japan C．America D．Not mention
Barack Obama, a black man, is the president of the United States now. He was born on August 4th, 1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places. His mother was from Kansas and his father was from Kenya. Obama went to Columbia University in New York and got a law degree at Harvard University in Massachusetts. His wife is Michelle Obama. She also worked as a lawyer (律师) and later worked for the University of Chicago. They have two young daughters.
Obama wrote a book Dreams from My Father. “I always live in the dream of my father and American people, ” Obama once said. He was born in a poor family. And he was taken good care of by his grandparents when he was young. He also lived and worked in Africa. Then he got good education in Harvard University. On November 4th, 2008, he became the president of America for the first time.
1.Where was Barack Obama born?
A．In Massachusetts. B．In Kansas.
C．In Hawaii. D．In New York.
2.________ universities are mentioned in the passage.
A．Two B．Five C．Four D．Three
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Obama’s father was from Kenya. B．Obama has a son and a daughter.
C．Obama once worked in Africa. D．Obama studied in Columbia University.
4.Barack Obama became the president at the age of _________ for the first time.
A．37 B．47 C．38 D．48
5.Which is the best title of this passage?
A．Education of the President B．Dreams from My Father
C．Life of Barack Obama D．The book by Barack Obama
以上是一份针对学生的musical habits的调查问卷及结果。请根据问卷选择最佳答案。
MUSICAL HABITS QUESTIONNAIRE
Yes No
1. Do you like listening to music? 18 2
2. What kind of concerts do you prefer?
Pop concerts
Rock concerts
Never go to concerts
8
4
8
3. Do you play a musical instrument? 14 6
4. How often do you play your instrument?
0～3 hours per week
3～6 hours per week
Never play any instruments
10
4
6
5. What instrument is your favourite?
Guitar
Piano
Violin
No favourite instruments
7
5
2
6
1.We asked ______ students about their musical habits.
A．eight B．ten C．eighteen D．twenty
2.How many kinds of instruments are mentioned?
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five
3.Most students like _______.
A．playing the violin B．going to rock concerts
C．listening to music D．playing the piano
4.Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the questionnaire?
A．Six students like the guitar best.
B．Ten students play the instrument 0～3 hours per week.
C．Six students never play any instruments.
D．Four students prefer rock concerts.
Jim is an American boy. He is 1 New York. He likes 2 football matches, 3 he doesn’t have enough money 4 tickets. He has to watch the matches 5 TV at home when he has 6 homework. He 7 go to school from Monday to Friday, so he missed a lot of important football matches.
A big football match would be held(举行) in the afternoon the next day. 8 wanted to watch it very much. But he couldn’t. He would have a physics(物理) test in the 9 afternoon.
“Can we have a video, mom?” Jim asked his mother 10 he went to school. “Then from our TV set you can record the match for me.”
“I’m 11 we can’t afford(买得起) one,” said his mother.
The next morning Jim went home with a smile, 12 a new video.
“But where did you get the 13 , Jim?” His mother asked in 14 .
“That’s 15 , mom. I sold our TV set.”
1. A．on B．at C．from D．to
2. A．watching B．seeing C．playing D．looking
3. A．and B．so C．but D．or
4. A．to buy B．buying C．buy D．bought
5. A．in B．on C．at D．with
6. A．few B．a few C．many D．quite a little
7. A．may B．can C．must D．should
8. A．Mother B．Father C．Teacher D．Jim
9. A．other B．different C．same D．another
10. A．after B．before C．because D．as
11. A．glad B．afraid C．pleased D．happy
12. A．carrying B．listening C．watching D．playing
13. A．car B．money C．match D．TV
14. A．surprise B．person C．a low voice D．great pain
15. A．easy B．easily C．difficult D．hardly
—I heard Jeremy Lin was badly hurt during the basketball match.
— !
A．Well done B．Don’t mention it
C．I’m sorry to hear that D．Congratulations
—What’s wrong with you, Ann?
—My mother is ill. I have to her at home.
A．look at B．look for C．look after D．look around
