Mr Green has lived in China _______ two years ago.
A．before B．after C．for D．since
Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?
To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the Earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That’s why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.
Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil (土壤)found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.
Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.
What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won’t. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day. Many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.
1.According to the passage, plants need _____ things to grow well.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
2.What does the underlined word “cracks” mean in the text?
A．缝隙 B．表面 C．夹层 D．底部
3.From the passage, we can know it is _______ for plants to grow in dry places.
A．easy B．difficult C．impossible D．important
4.The reason why most plants can’t grow on the sandy beach is that _______.
A．there isn’t enough sunlight B．there is too much water
C．it is too crowded there D．it has little food for plants
5.The passage can most probably be found in a ______ book.
A．science B．history C．travel D．math
Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper.
“Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at west hill farm. good food., fresh air, horse riding,Walking,fishing, cheap and interesting.”
“This sounds a good idea,” He thought. “I’ll spend a month at west hill farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.” He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for west hill farm.But four days later, he returned home.
“What was wrong with west hill farm?” His best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?”
“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”
“Oh. what?”
“Well,” he said, “The first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”
“What's wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”
“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”
“Lucky you!”
“You don't understand,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”
“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “ And you are complaining!”
“Let me finish,” Henry said. “On the fourth day the farmer died, and i didn't dare (敢) stay for dinner!”
1.How did henry find out about the farm?
A．He saw it in a newspaper advertisement.
B．His best friend told him.
C．He wrote to the farmer.
D．Maybe he learned it from the radio.
2.Henry came back home several days later because ________.
A．He didn't like the country life at all
B．The farmer wasn’t friendly to him
C．His holiday was over
D．He thought he might have to eat the farmer
3.“…and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means ______.
A．夸奖 B．解释 C．抱怨 D．故弄玄虚
4.Which of the following sentences is true?
A．Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.
B．Henry thought he could enjoy a change.
C．Henry couldn't think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm.
D．The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A．What a beautiful farm! B．Have a good time.
C．A short holiday D．Henry and the farmer.
A man was travelling abroad in a small red car.One day he left the car and went shopping.When he came back, its roof was badly damaged.
Some boys told him that an elephant had damaged it. The man did not believe them,but they took him to a circus which was near there. The owner of the elephant said,I am very sorry!My elephant has a big, round,red chair.He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!
Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he was sorry and that he would pay for all the damage.
When the man got back to his own country,the customs officers would not believe his story.They said,You sold your new car while you wereabroad and bought this old one!
It was only when the man showed them the letter from the circus man that believed him.
Multiple choice
1.A man was travelling abroad_______.
A．in a big bus B．in a green jeep C．in a red car D．in a red taxi
2.The car was damaged because________.
A．there was a traffic accident B．the circus man broke it
C．it rushed into a shop D．the elephant sat on it
3.The circus man said that_______.
A．he would pay for part of the damage
B．he would pay for all of the damage
C．he wouldn't pay for the damage
D．he would buy a new car
4.When the man got back to his country,the customs officers______.
A．would check his new car
B．only checked his car
C．searched him
D．wouldn't believe what he had said,
5.It was only________that made the officers believe him.
A．the letter from the circus man B．a newspaper from the country
C．the certificate of his D．the letter from the government
Driver Wanted
1. Clean driving licence
2. Good looks
3. Age over 25
Apply(申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0775-6561382
Air Hostess(空姐) Wanted
1. Age between 20 and 33
2. Height from 1.60 m to 1.75 m
3. Two foreign languages
4. College graduate
Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970
Teacher Needed
1. For private language school
2. Teaching experience necessary
Apply to: instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861
1.If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as ______.
A．a driver B．an air hostess C．a doctor D．a teacher
2.You may call ______ when you wish to be a teacher.
A．0775-6561382 B．010-88488970 C．0411-4313861 D．A or B
3.Mary, aged 26, knows English and Japanese. Which job can she apply for?
A．Driving for Capes Taxi. B．Working for China Airlines.
C．Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. D．None of the above.
4.What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, from working for Capes Taxi?
A．Liking beer and wine.
B．Having broken traffic rules.
C．Being unable to speak a foreign language.
D．Not having a college education.
5.Which of the following is not mentioned in the three ads?
A．Height. B．Age. C．Language. D．Health.
Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted,“Who did this?”She held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who ___1___ the window?”She seldom became angry.___2___ this time she was. I broke the window. I had done __3__ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it __4__ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that.“My father will be __5__,”I thought. At first I didn’t __6__ my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me stand up.“I did it,”I said __7__ .How difficult it was for me to say that! My teacher __8__ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking __9__ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish(惩罚) me. “I know you like collecting __10__ very much,”she said, looking down at my __11__ face.“Here is the book about collecting stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is __12__ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you __13__ the truth.” I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t __14__ to pay for the broken window. And I got my favourite book! As time goes, the book is __15__,so is my wonderful teacher. But I will never forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.
1. A．cleaned B．climbed C．broke D．mended
2. A．and B．but C．so D．or
3. A．them B．one C．that D．those
4. A．because B．if C．when D．though
5. A．pleased B．excited C．frightened D．angry
6. A．put on B．put up C．put out D．put away
7. A．terribly B．honestly C．easily D．hardly
8. A．read B．wrote C．took D．bought
9.A. towards B. opposite C, against D. behind
10. A．books B．desks C．stamps D．windows
11. A．nervous B．pretty C．happy D．square
12. A．you B．your C．yours D．yourself
13. A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
14. A．like B．want C．use D．need
15. A．opened B．gone C．left D．closed
