J&M Music Store • Rock, pop and country music • Buy CDs new or used • Listen before you buy • Guitar lessons offered | Peth Market • Fresh fruit and vegetables • Open Friday to Sunday mornings • Free ice cream for children under 12 |
Times Coffee Shop • The best coffee in town • Sandwiches, cakes, pies •Open 10:00a.m. —11:00 p.m. daily •Jazz music(0: Wednesday to Sunday | Macon's B&B • Feel like home when you're away from • We have different kinds of rooms • Delicious homemade breakfast
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1.You can________ at J&M Music Store.
A. receive guitar lessons B. borrow new or used CDs
C. learn pop music history D. buy all kinds of music books
2.You can go to TImes Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at_______.
A. 8:30 a.m. B. 9:30 a.m. C. 10:30 p.m. D. 11:30 p.m.
3. If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?
A. In J&M Music Store.
B. In Peth Market.
C. At Times Coffee Shop.
D. At Macon's B&B.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There is no breakfast at Macon's B&
B. You can't listen to the CD before you buy it.
C. Times Coffee Shop offers ism music every day.
D. Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market
5.Where is the passage probably from?
A. A dictionary. B. A newspaper.
C. A story book. D. A science report.
"Make-A-Wish” is one of the world's most well-known charities(慈善机构) . It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机)and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’s hope more wishes Mill come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25 ,000 Volunteers (志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
1."Make-A-Wish" is a charity to help _______.
A. sick children B. serious officers
C. famous actors D. popular singers
2.What did the two police officers do for Christopher?
A. They gave him a computer. B. They gave him a tour of the city.
C. They look him to a concert. D. They took him to the hospital.
3.Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?
A. I wish to go. B. I wish to meet.
C. I wish to be. D. I wish to have.
4.The purpose of the last paragraph is to _______.
A. explain what " Make-A-Wish" is
B. encourage more people to join the charity
C. tell us how Christopher's wish came true
D. introduce different kinds of children's wishes
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sick children just wish to get well.
B. Christopher and Tommy are two officers.
C. A few people are working for "Make-A-Wish".
D. "Make-A-Wish" has a history of over 30 years.
Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.
In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran( 伊朗) . India, and so on.
When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather, customs( 风俗) , and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.
Tony and Maureen started a company called lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each place they visited. Today, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the great traveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.
1.Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in _______.
A. England B. Iran C. India D. Australia
2.Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to _______.
A. make money for his next trip
B. tell people about his new company
C. draw people's attention to his family
D. answer people's questions about his trip
3.How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?
A. It was longer and more popular.
B. It was the first travel book in the world.
C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.
D. It talked about a country's weather and customs.
4.Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?
A. His father started it. B. It is an airline company.
C. Hundreds of people work for it. D. It has no books about travelling.
5.The passage mainly talks about _______.
A. a great traveller and his books B. a tour of different countries
C. a great writer and his family D. different kinds of companies
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Brian: Hi, Cindy. 1.
Cindy; Hi, Brian. It is nice to sec you and so many old classmates.
Brian: So it is. 2.
Cindy: You're right. It's really a long time.
Brian: Did you see the old photos on the wall?
Cindy: I sure did. 3.
Brian: But those are some great memories.
Cindy: Hey! 4.
Brian. Yes, it is. I remember he used to stay up all night studying.
Cindy: 5.
Brian: Yes. He was the only one left in the class when he woke up.
Cindy: That was really funny.
A. What happened? B. Long time no see! C. Who took these photos? D. Isn't dial John over there? E. We looked so funny in them. F. I can't believe it's been ten years. G. And then he would fall asleep in |
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill,” said he to himself, "the wind might catch it and flown the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it ..."
he planted the tree in the comer behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出) no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it bring me but leaves.
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, "You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruil?"
1.A. simpleB.famousC.similarD.common
2.A. pearB. grapeC.appleD.banana
3.A. sellB.washC.hideD.plant
4.A. tiredB.patientC.pleasedD.popular
5.A. learnB.wonderC.realizeD.understand
6.A. putB.cutC.pushD.shake
7.A. FinallyB.FirstlyC.LuckilyD.Certainly
8.A. happilyB.angrilyC.kindlyD.carelessly.
9.A. nothingB.somethingC.everythingD.anything
10.A. airB.earthC.waterD.sunlight
In China, very few children make pocket money, , in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different . When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help do housework to make money at home. When they sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, during the summer holidays.
There are many of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage theirkids to make pocket money.
1.A. AlsoB. AnywayC.HoweverD. Besides
2.A.waysB. levels C.homesD. countries
3.A.teachersB. friendsC.parentsD. neighbours
4.A.getB. haveC.catchD. reach
5.A.reallyB. hardlyC.properlyD. especially
6.A.choicesB. advantagesC.problemsD. lessons
7.A.funB. valueC.messageD. purpose
8.A.countB. waste C.manageD. change
9.A.give upB. look upC.deal withD. meet with
10.A.helpfulR. carefulC.beautifulD. successful
