Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly1.___________(talent). It’s always interesting to watch other people show2.__________ (they) talents. Talent shows are 3.___________ (get) more and more popular. All these shows try to look for the best singers, the most 4._________ (excited) magicians, the funniest singers and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most5.__________ (beautiful)? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually paly a role in6.__________ (decide) the 7._________ (win). However, not everybody enjoys8._______ (watch) these shows. Some think that the lives of the perforners are 9._______(make) up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too10._________ (serious), they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don' t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train，you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to，and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
1.Why do many people like to travel by plane?
A. Because it is safe.
B. Because it is fast.
C. Because you can walk around in the plane.
D. Because it is cheap.
2.Which is NOT the good thing about the train?
A. It is
safe. 
B.
It takes a little more time.
C. You can open the windows. D. You can walk around in the train.
3.If you want to take a lot of things with you , what do you take to go out?
A. A bus. B. A car. C. A train. D. A bike.
4.What is the bad thing about the car?
A. You needn’t go to a station.
B. You can start your journey when you want to.
C
.
There are too many cars on the road.
D. You needn’t go to a bus stop.
5.What does the writer think of the plane，train and car?
A. He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.
B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time
C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.
D. He likes to take a plane because it’s fast.
Long, long ago there was an old man. He had a very big orange tree in his garden. On the tree there were many fine oranges.
One day the old man found one of the oranges was
bigger than the others. It was as big as a watermelon. So he took the
big orange to the king. The king was very happy and gave the old man a lot of
money for it.
When a rich man heard of this, he said to himself,
"It is only an orange. Why did the king give him so much money? If I take
my gold
cup to the king, he will give me much more money for it."
The next day when the king got the gold cup, he said
to the rich man, "What a beautiful cup! I'll give you something
for it. Please
take the great orange."
1.What did the old man have in his garden?
A. An orange tree B. Watermelons C. The king D. A gold cup
2.What did the old man find one day?
A. He found there was a big watermelon in his gardon.
B. He found one of the oranges was as big as a watermelon.
C. He found the rich man had a gold cup.
D. He found the king liked big oranges very much..
3.Who did the old man give the big orange to?
A. A rich man. B. The king, C. Himself. D. His friend.
4.What did a rich man think when he heard of the story?
A. He was happy for the old man.
B. He wanted to know why the king gave the old man so much money.
C. He wanted
to get the orange.
D. He thought the king would give him much money if he gave the king his gold cup.
5.Was the rich man very happy at last?
A. Yes, he was. B. No, he wasn’t. C. We don’t know. D. Yes, he is.
Soccer is t
he
world’ s favorite game. In America people call it football. Thirty-two national
teams play in the World Cup every four years. The E.A. Cup is a very old
English competition(比赛).Teams from 600 football clubs play in it.
Big teams in this competition are Mancheste United, Liverpool, and Arsenal.
They have fans all over the world.
Football is an old game in Europe and South America. Countries like Brazil, Argentina(阿根廷), Italy and Germany are very good at it. In Asia, football is a new game but millions of people love it. Many Asian football players are leaving home and playing for clubs in Europe. At the same time, many Europeans are playing in Asia.
根据短文，判断正误（对的写T，错的写F ）。
1.Football is the world’ s favorite game.
2.Thirty-two national teams play in the World Cup every five years.
3.There are 600 football clubs playing in the E.A. Cup.
4.Football is an old game in Asia.
5.Many Asian football players join the clubs in Europe.
Many people think that twins are exactly the same. But
they’re not! Ali and Simon are twin brothers. They look the same and in some
ways they are the same. But in other ways they are different. Ali and Simon are
both very 
athletic.
Ali and Simon both like soccer. But Ali plays every day and Simon plays only on
weekends. Simon likes watching soccer games on TV but Ali only likes to play
the game, not to watch it. Ali and Simon are both outgoing and funny, but Simon
is a little more outgoing than Ali. Simon is also a little more serious about
schoolwork. Ali and Simon are very popular at school, and they both have a lot
of friends.
根据短文，判断正误（对的写T，错的写F ）。
1.Ali plays soccer more than Simon
2.Both brothers like tennis.
3.Ali is more outgoing than Simon.
4.The twin brothers are popular at school.
5.Ali likes to watch soccer games on TV.
We live in computer age (时代). People scientists, teachers, writers and even students use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago, couldn't do much. They were very big and expensive. Very people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and , but they can do work than before. Many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.
Computers become very important because they
can work than people and
make f
ewer
mistakes. Computers can people
do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to .
Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to
. Computers can also remember what you
them. Computers are very useful and helpful. They
are our friends. Do you want to have a computer?
1.A. like B. as C. and D. with
2.A. students B. scientists C. teachers D. computers
3.A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
4.A. cheap B. cheaper C. more expensive D. expensive
5.A. much B. many C. more D. less
6.A. fast B. faster C. slow D. slower
7.A. help B. make C. stop D. use
8.A. write B. play C. study D. learn
9.A. sing B. study C. dance D. watch
10.A. put in B. put on C. put into D. put up
