Most people think that English is ___________ useful language, but some students think it’s ___________ unimportant subject.
A．a, an B．a, a C．an, an D．an, a
Most people who work in the offices have a boss, so do I. But my boss is a little unusual. What’s unusual about him? It’s a big dog. Many men have dogs, but few men bring their dogs to the office every day. My boss’s dog, Robinson, is a big and brown one. My boss brings him to work every day. He takes the dog to meetings and he takes the dog to lunch. When there is a telephone call for my boss, I always know if he is in the office. I only look under his desk. If I see something brown and hairy under it, I know my boss is somewhere in the office. If there is no dog, I know my boss is out.
1.People bring dogs to the office.
A．usually B．often C．seldom D．sometimes
2.My boss is Robinson’s .
A．boss B．master C．friend D．teacher
3.Robinson goes to meetings my boss.
A．for B．without C．instead of D．with
4.Robinson is always under the desk if the boss is .
A．in the office B．at the meetings
C．out of the office D．out of the work
5.The passage tells us the boss the dog very much.
A．looks like B．hates C．likes D．dislikes
The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”
1.The supper was ready at .
A．6:15 B．6:30 C．6:45 D．7:15
2.Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because .
A．she wanted to save money.
B．she didn’t like the bright light.
C．she was afraid to be seen.
D．she wanted to have a good rest.
3.Mr. Beet went back .
A．by taxi B．by bus C．on foot D．by bike
4.When Mr. Beet got home that evening, .
A．his wife was angry with him
B．he was very tired
C．he was too hungry to say a word
D．his wife felt sorry
5.Mrs. Beet hoped .
A．her husband went home by bus the next time.
B．her husband could keep on doing exercise.
C．her husband could be stronger and stronger.
D．her husband could save more money and time.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes for each other. Read these notes and answer following questions.
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①3:30 p.m. To Mike, Mr. Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5:00 p.m. Liz |
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② 4:00 p.m. To Liz, It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home. Mike |
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③6:45p.m. Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
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④9:00 p.m. I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
1.When will Liz be back home?
A．At 3:30 p.m. B．At 4:00 p.m. C．At 5:00 p.m. D．At 9:00 p.m.
2.Who should walk the dog today?
A．Mike. B．Mrs. Brown C．Liz D．Mr. Brown
3.What’s Mike probably doing at 6:50 p.m.?
A．Practicing football.
B．Going to Donna’s house.
C．Playing tennis.
D．Doing his homework.
4.Where can Mike find his tennis shoes?
A．In his bedroom.
B．Outside the back door.
C．In the living room.
D．At Donna’s house.
5.According to the notes, Teddy is .
A．Mike’s mother. B．Mike’s brother.
C．Mike’s football coach. D．the dog in the family.
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1
Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2
Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3
Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4
Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5
Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.
1.Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
A．indoor B．outdoor C．ball D．difficult
2.The underlined word “movements” means in Chinese.
A．转动 B．活泼 C．迁移 D．方向
3.If you want to street dance, you don’t need to .
A．wear comfortable clothes
B．have a radio or a CD player
C．invite some friends
D．ask your parents to dance with
4.Which of the following is NOT right?
A．Young people like to street dance.
B．When you street dance, you need music.
C．You must be careful with your arms while moving.
D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body.
5.The best title for the passage may be .
A．How to street dance
B．Young people and street dancing
C．How many steps for street dancing
D．Street dancing in America
When I was in my first year of middle school, my father died. And my mother was ill just after I started high school, I had to stop 1 school because my mother had no ___2___ to pay for my school bills.
We started working in people’s gardens to save up enough money 3 me to go back to school. After some time, I returned to school. Unluckily, my mother died the next year. Suddenly my world went 4 . I asked my headmaster 5 I could work for the school so I could pay my bills. He was a nice man and let me 6 in the school garden during the 7 . I had not been able to study well because of my mother’s 8 . 9 the end of my second year, I 10 most of my exams and was told I would have to repeat (重复) the year. After 11 summer working in the school garden, I went back to lessons again. But suddenly I fell 12 .
Because of my illness, I was weak and couldn’t work at school. I was hopeless. My headmaster told me not to give up (放弃). And my teachers and classmates helped me a 13 . Now I’m feeling better and will finish my third year.
My life is still not 14 . A few students 15 my poor clothes. They also call me ‘farmer’ because I work in the school garden. But I know I have to do with such problems.
1. A．to go to B．going to C．living in D．visiting the
2. A．time B．money C．help D．friends
3. A．for B．of C．to D．by
4. A．bright B．late C．dark D．wrong
5. A．what B．which C．if D．when
6. A．work B．to work C．working D．study
7. A．afternoon B．holidays C．night D．morning
8. A．illness B．death C．rest D．work
9. A．Near B．In C．At D．By
10. A．passed B．went through C．failed D．had
11. A．another B．other C．the other D．more
12. A．tired B．asleep C．up D．ill
13. A．little B．few C．lot D．lot of
14. A．the same B．hard C．difficult D．easy
15. A．laugh at B．like C．put on D．laugh
