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1.In the West many people think that thirteen is a very _______ number.
2.FengXiaogang is one of the most popular _________ in China.
3.The teacher said that he ________ the progress we had made during the past three years.
4.It’s necessary for the students ______ English aloud in the morning.
5.Mr. Zhang devoted all his life to _________.
6.I usually go to school by bike, but ______ I walk to school.
7.You should go to the cinema _______ staying at home in your free time.
8.The question is too difficult, so ________ people can answer it.
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Nanjing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is very dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable passengers to cross road safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to old people. When passengers using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help passengers and to keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Nanjing has spent much money in building these bridges. For their own safety, passengers should be encouraged to use. They can’t risk their lives by running across the road. Old people may think that it is a little difficult to climb up and down the steps, but it is much safer than walking across the road with all the dangerous of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Passengers, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.
1.What is the advantage(优点) of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?
A. Taller trucks can pass under them.
B. Passengers can climb up and have a good view of the city.
C. They are safer for the passengers and keep traffic moving at the same time.
D. They are easier and more convenient for the passengers.
2.Why were overhead bridges built in Nanjing?
A. Because they stop traffic from being held up.
B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.
C. Because they save money for the government.
D. Because they save time for the passengers.
3.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Nanjing.
B. Overhead bridges are found in the centre of Nanjing.
C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China.
D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.
4.The underlined words “ a zebra crossing” probably mean _______.
A. a safe place across road for passengers to walk across the road
B. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with black and white colour on its body
C. a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the road
D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game.
5.What’s the writer’s attitude(态度)towards overhead bridges?
A. It is inconvenient for old people to walk across the road.
B. It is much safer for the passengers though climbing up and down the steps may be a little difficult
C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.
D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.
351 Gardener Street
Los Angeles, CA90031
September 12
Relex Company
37 Pearl Street
Clifton, NJ07013
Dear Sir or Madam:
A year ago I bought a Relex camera second hand. It’s a SW 705 model, and it’s about five years old. Here’s my problem: The light metre was fine when I bought the camera, but now it isn’t working and my pictures are coming out too dark. I checked the batteries, and they are still good. I took the camera to some repair shops, but they said they couldn’t repair it because the model is too old and they don’t have the necessary part.
Do you have the parts for this model in stock? If so, could I send you the camera for repairs? How much would the repairs cost? I’m going to buy your new SW800 model in about six months, but I would still like to fix this old one.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely yours
Sarah H, McDaniel
1.What does the Relex Company make?
A. Lights. B. Cameras.
C. Batteries. D. Lamps.
2.When Sarah got the camera, _________.
A. it worked very well
B. it didn’t have any batteries
C. the light meter doesn’t work well
D. it didn’t take good photos
3. What’s wrong with Sarah’s photos?
A. They aren’t light enough.
B. They aren’t dark enough.
C. You can’t see them
D. They are too colourful.
4. How old is Sarah’s camera?
A. One. B. Five.
C. Six. D. About six.
5.Sarah plans to get a new camera, ________.
A. so she doesn’t need her old one
B. and she wants Relex to give it to her for free
C. and she wants to send the old one to her friend
D. but she still wants her old one repaired
Once a small boy lived on the farm which seemed so far away from everywhere.
He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to help his father on the farm. During sunrise he would take a break and climb up on the fence along the side of the farm. He could see a house with a golden windows. “ If they could afford golden windows, then there must be other nice things inside the house.” He imagined how great it would be to live there. Then he promised himself, “ Some day I will go there and see this wonderful place.”
One morning his father would go to the town and told him to stay at home for a rest. Knowing that this was his chance, he took a sandwich and headed across the field towards the house with the golden windows.
As the afternoon went on, he began to realize how wrong he was. The house was much father than he had expected. As he went near the house, he saw no golden widows but instead a place in bad need of painting. A small girl very close to his age came out of the poor house and stood be the broken fence. He asked her if she had seen the house with the golden windows. The girl said,” Sure, I know,” and invited her to sit on the porch(门廊). As he sat there, he looked back from where he just came. There he saw the sunset(夕阳) turned the windows of his house to gold! Now he understood that everyone had his own house with golden windows.
1.During his break every morning, the small boy would_______.
A. fix the fence B. eat sandwiches
C. climb up on the fence D. walk around the farm
2. One morning, when knowing he would stay alone, the boy thought it was a chance for him to _______.
A. go to the town B. play on the field
C. go to see the house D. make the golden windows
3.What did the boy find when he got there?
A. Nobody lived in the poor house.
B. No golden windows were in the house
C. The house was as old as he expected.
D. The house was nearer than he thought.
4. The story tells us that people sometimes may have the thought “ _________.”
A. Like father, like son
B. Love me, love my dog
C. Every dog has its day
D. The grass is greener somewhere else
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Golden Windows. B. Father and Son.
C. A Wonderful Place. D. A boy’s Promise.
Once upon a time，some children at seaside when they found a turtle（海龟）. They began to beat the turtle. Just at that time，a young man came and said to them, “Stop！” The children ran away . The turtle was very thankful and said，“Thanks for your . I really would like you to a wonderful palace now.”
The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea. When he the palace，he was very surprised and said to the turtle “ nice palace！” To thank him, the king of the turtles gave him a very dinner. He had never seen a dinner before. He received a warm welcome there and was very pleased everything.
After dinner，the king of the turtles said，“I am going to give you two boxes， you can open only one.” “You mustn’t open both. Don’t forget it！” the turtle warned him.“ All right. I will open only one.” The young man promised. At this time，a large wave sent him out of the sea.
After he went back home，he opened the one of the two boxes. To his surprise the box was full of gold. “My God！” he cried. “I‘m a rich man now.” Then he thought，“Things in the other small box must be expensive，too.” He could not wait . He broke his promise and opened the other box. As soon as he opened it，he became an old man. His hair turned white . His face looked like an old man over eighty years old. It all happened in a moment. He was sorry for what he did，but it was too late.
1.A. played B. were playing C. play D. will play
2.A. quickly B. slowly C. sadly D. happily
3.A. kind B. helpful C. news D. kindness
4.A. to introduce B. to want C. to invite D. to let
5.A. left for B. arrived at C. got on D. went to
6.A. How B. How a C. What D. What a
7.A. rich B. poor C. bad D. small
8.A. so B. such C. even D. very
9.A. to B. for C. with D. in
10.A. and B. but C. or D. as
11.A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. smaller
12.A. no longer B. at all C. any longer D. more
—Mother’s Day is coming. I’m going back home to see my mother. -- ______.
A. Give my best wishes to her. B. It’s very kind of you.
C. Say goodbye to her. D. Hi.
