Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of them are very famous around the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions:
?Never swim alone.
?Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
?Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
?Don’t stay in the water too long.
Remember:A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water.A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
根据短文内容,判断下列各句正误。正确的在题前括号内写“T”,错误的写“F”。
1.There are about 40 public beaches in Hong Kong.
2.You should swim after a meal.
3.You can take a bus to go to most of the public beaches.
4.You’d better swim when you’re alone.
5.If you were a child, you could swim when you saw a red flag.
Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.
For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.
Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.
Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!
Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years.
1.The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.
①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height
A.①②④ B.①②③ C.②③④ D.①③④
2.According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.
A.special B.popular C.expensive D.store-bought
3.For music fans, _____ is a special gift.
A.a calendar B.nice food C.a music CD D.a greeting card
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A.Never go to a shop to buy a gift.
B.We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills.
C.A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift.
D.Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift.
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A.How to Give Special Gifts
B.How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays
C.How to make Yourself Special
D.How to Be a Good Gift Receiver
More and more Americans are going to work by bike. Do you know why more people are 1 bikes to work? We can answer the question in 2 ways. First, bikes don’t need gasoline (汽油), so it takes 3 money to use them. Second, a bike doesn’t 4 much space (空间), so it is 5 to find a place for it. And riding a bike is good for one’s 6 . People often drive their 7 to offices or to shops, but now people think riding bikes is a good way of doing sports.
That’s 8 more Americans are now riding to work 9 bike, and they are 10 their own cars at home.
1. A.making B.riding C.jumping D.believing
2. A.popular B.different C.famous D.friendly
3. A.less B.more C.much D.many
4. A.mend B.need C.have D.find
5. A.easy B.hard C.cheap D.expensive
6. A.journey B.health C.study D.work
7. A.buses B.trains C.cars D.boats
8. A.what B.why C.how D.where
9. A.by B.on C.at D.in
10. A.cleaning B.leaving C.staying D.learning
While Mary ___ a letter, the children were playing outside.
A.wrote B.writes C.is writing D.was writing
---________
--- K-E-Y, key.
A.What’s this? B.Spell “key”,please.
C.What color is the key? D.This is a key.
He never____learning English.That was why he was successful at last.
A.gave in B.gave out C.gave up D.gave away