As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.
In the countrysideIn the city
Ways of going to schoolOn foot or by bikeBy bus or car
Teaching toolsRecorders(录音机) and radiosDVD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers, CAI
EyesightLess than 45% are near-sighted(近视)About 75% are near-sighted
After-class activitiesPlaying with ballsEnglish corners and other school clubs
HomeworkHomework can usually be finished at school Homework never ends
Chores(杂事) to doWashing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking Usually no chores
FamilyBig familiesSmall families
Dream jobsTeachers, drivers, scientists, nurses…Scientists, doctors, computer programmers, managers …
1.The survey was done among the ______ between the countryside and the city.
A. parentsB. studentsC. teachers D. drivers
2.The children in the city usually do ________ according to the survey.
A. cookingB. cleaningC. washingD. no housework
3.About ________ of children in the countryside have good eyesight, while ________ of children in the city have good eyesight.
A. 55%; 25%B. 45%; 25%C. 45%; 75%D. 55%; 75%
4.Which is NOT mentioned in the survey?
A. Homework.B. Subjects.C. Dream jobs.D. After-class activities.
5.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the survey?
A. A classroom in the countryside often has TV sets.
B. Children in the countryside often join the school clubs.
C. Children in the city often have much homework to do.
D. Children in the city often have big families.
We spent a day in the country and picked a lot of flowers. Our car was of flowers inside! the way home we had to stop at traffic lights, and there my wife saw the bookshelf.
It stood outside a furniture（家具）shop. “Buy it,” she said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof-rack（车顶架）. I’ve always wanted like that.”
What could I do? Ten minutes I was twenty dollars poorer, and the bookshelf was tied on to the roof-rack. It was tall and narrow, quite heavy .
As it was darker, I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed more polite than usual that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, “There a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake（超车）?”
Just at that time a police car did overtake. The two police officers looked at us seriously when they went past. then, with kind smile they asked us to follow their car through the busy . The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir,” he said. “Do you need any more help now?”
I didn’t quite understand. “Thanks, officer,” I said. “You’ve very kind. I live just down the road.”
He was looking at our things: first at the flowers, at the bookshelf. “Well, well,” he said and laughed. “It’s a bookshelf you’ve got there! We thought it was else.”
My wife began to laugh. Suddenly I understood the police drove here. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a bookshelf, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.”
1.A. fill B. fullC. fulledD. filles
2.A. InB. AtC. OnD. With
3.A. itB. thatC. oneD. this
4.A. afterB. inC. lateD. later
5.A. too B. alsoC. eitherD. neither
6.A. gettingB. goingC. comingD. driving
7.A. we B. usC. ourD. ours
8.A. beB. beingC. areD. is
9.A. ButB. BecauseC. SoD. Although
10.A. anB. theC. aD. /
11.A. carsB. trafficsC. busesD. traffic
12.A. isB. areC. beD. been
13.A. thanB. thenC. secondD. third
14.A. anythingB. everythingC. somethingD. someone
15.A. whyB. becauseC. whenD. where
There ______ a dolphin show in the zoo tomorrow evening.
A. was B. is going to have C. will have D. is going to be
There is _____pollution and ____fishes in the river now than 20 years ago.
A. more, less B. more, fewer C. less, much D. fewer, many
The sign（标志牌）made us safe.
A．feelB．feels C．to feel D．felt
Everyone should play a part in _____the earth.
A. save B. saves C. saving D. saved
