Reading C
配对阅读 左栏是5个人的简历或需求,右栏是7条广告,请将每个人可能感兴趣的广告填写到题号前的括号内。
1.Ted and Chen want to rent a flat near the university.
2.Maria is looking for a job. She has worked in a foreign company for five years and she is good at English.
3.Amy’s mother lost her job last month. She is good at doing housework.
4.Lee’s favorite star is Elvis Presley. He has collected many things about Elvis Presley.
5.Mike wants to buy a bike, but he has only $100 A.Superstar Shop
In our shop you can find the photos of many stars. If you buy five, you can get one free.
B.House for Sale
A great house with a large garden, in the north of the town.
Price: $160,000. Phone number: 5843-6964
C.For Sale
Red Mountain bike, almost new, $80. Please call: 6789-5061.
D.Teacher Wanted
An English teacher with more than two years’ working experience.
E. Babysitter(保姆) Wanted
Babysitter for a 5-year-old boy, Monday-Friday. Mrs Adams, 6969-0536.
F. Salesman Wanted
We are looking for a salesman who has selling experience. Send a resume to 102 Steve Road, London. For further information call 5396-7588.
G. For Rent A 2-bedroom flat in University Park, $900/month
(heat and electricity included)
Phone number: 5605-8888.
Reading B
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped(绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.
Mark knelt(跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.
As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.
They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.
They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.
“You see, I took away all my things form school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills. I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _____________.”
1.When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark __________.
A.didn’t notice that B.went away quickly
C.helped him pick up the things D.carried all the things for him
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Mark was a warm-hearted boy.
B.Bill was good at all of his subjects.
C.Bill and Mark were in the same school.
D.Bill loved video games, baseball and history.
3.At Bill’s home, they didn’t _________.
A.drink some Coke B.watch TV
C.have a pleasant talk D.play video games
4.Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he __________.
A.wanted to tell him his story B.wanted to kill himself again
C.hoped to have lunch together D.hoped to go on holiday together
5.What would Bill probably say at last?
A.I should die. B.You saved my life.
C.You did a good job. D.You helped me a lot.
Reading A
BOOK SALE
Rocket to Space
- by Diego Ramirez
- Astronaut’s life in spaceship
- Two months from launch to landing
- Learn about Careers in Space
Was $39.95
Now $19.95 PET by Kitty Wolfe
Companies
Quiz: What pet are you most comfortable with?
Compare characters and kinds of cats and dogs
Half price:
Now only $ 15
ICY JOURNEY
By Sam Mcgee
* Explorers’ Artic adventures to the South Pole
* Remarkable achievements of fifteen brave men
* 839 pages for only $12.50
* HANDIWORK MAKE
Published 6 a year
<>$22.50 for six books
<>Make money with dolls
<>Create baskets from cloth, wood, and feathers
<>Make international suits and blankets by hand
1.Rocket to Space was written by _________.
A.Diego Ramirez B.Kitty Wolfe C.Sam Mcgee D.We don’t know
2.Pet Companies cost _________ before.
A.$15 B.$39.95 C.$12.50 D.$30
3.The space ship was in space for __________.
A.two days B.two months C.one week D.two weeks
4.Which book can tell you something about the South Pole?
A.Rocket to Space. B.Pet Companies.
C.Icy Journey. D.Handiwork Make.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Handiwork Make can teach you how to do the housework.
B.Rocket to Space is about astronauts’ life in space.
C.Pet Companies tells the prices of dogs.
D.Icy Journey is the cheapest of the four books.
完形填空(1分X10=10分)
Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to 1_______ each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and 2_________ to swim deeper and further.
One morning, the three fish were 3_________ to a shallow(浅滩) water by a big wave. A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were 4________ and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish 5________ with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much 6_________ for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around 7_________. At last, the largest fish returned to the 8_______ by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in 9_________ his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when the 10________ rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺少) of water.
1. A.listen to B.look after C.talk with D.worry about
2. A.dared B.hated C.refused D.stopped
3. A.allowed B.given C.invited D.taken
4. A.in safety B.in doubt C.in danger D.in peace
5. A.agreed B.talked C.compared D.discussed
6. A.money B.food C.water D.air
7. A.slowly B.sadly C.luckily D.happily
8. A.sea B.river C.lake D.pond
9. A.catching B.joining C.taking D.telling
10. A.storm B.stars C.moon D.sun
There _________ an important meeting tomorrow.
A.will have B.is going to be C.is going to have D.has
When did you ___________ the army?
A.take part in B.join in C.attend D.join