Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车)
A small car can hold four persons and a large car can hold six persons， but it is very crowded A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.
Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bus a van. Their sixth and seventh seats are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’ home, the suitcases are brought out. The two seats can then carry the grandparents.
Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.
1. From the passage, a van is also called ____________.
A. a motor car B. a motor home
C. a motorbike D. a big truck
2.Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they__________.
A. sold their old house
B. moved to their grandparents' house
C. built a new place for a van
D. sold their second car
3.Americans usually use motor homes____________.
A. to travel with all the family members of holiday
B. to do some shopping with all the family members
C. to visit their grandparents at weekends
D. to drive their children to school every day
4. Motor homes have become popular because___________.
A. they can take people to another city when people are free
B. they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays
C. some people think motor homes are cheap
D. big families can put more things in motor homes
“Depend on yourself” is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.
There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and had no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. They couldn’t depend on them for education. They saw it was, and began to work with their efforts. To know something, they worked their own way up to fame (荣誉).
One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupil, “I can’t make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves.” Some young men are the best in anything, and they are so be pitied (值得同情的). They can never do things successfully if they don’t see their weak points and change their courses (做法). They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live if they don’t follow the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts.
1.Why did many men succeed?
A．Because they had good education.
B．Because they wanted very much to become well-known.
C．Because they worked hard.
D．Because their families were very rich.
2..What can a teacher do according to the famous teacher in England?
A．A teacher can make his pupils men of strength and courage.
B．A teacher can make his pupils worthy.
C．A teacher can help his pupils become well-known.
D．A teacher can do nothing.
3.If young people depend on their own efforts, _______________.
A．they are sure to be very famous in the world
B．they can be successful in their lives
C．they no longer need help
D．they are sure to fail
4.What can we learn about the writer from the passage?
A．He thinks highly of those who are working hard to be successful.
B．He thinks highly of parents and teachers.
C．He wants to be a famous scientist.
D．He thinks highly of those who are poor.
When you travel in Hong Kong，you must be careful of the traffic rules，because the traffic keeps to the left and it’s different from that of the interior（内地）of China．Before crossing the street，you must look to the right and then to the left. If the traffic lights are red，the traffic must stop, people can cross the zebra line．If the traffic lights turn green，the traffic can go，people must not cross the road．
In the morning and in the evening，when people go to or come from work，the streets are very busy．The traffic is the most dangerous．
When you go somewhere by bus in Hong Kong，you have to be careful，too. Do remember the traffic keeps to the left．Have a look first，or you may go the wrong way．
In Hong Kong, there are a lot of big buses with two floors. You’d better sit on the second floor．From there you can enjoy the city. How wonderful it is!
1.In Hong Kong the traffic moves __________.
A．on the right B．on the left
C．in the middle D．in the park
2.When you cross the street, you must look to ____ first.
A．the front B．the right
C．the left D．B and C
3.If the traffic lights are red, _______.
A．the people must stop
B．the traffic must stop
C．the people and the traffic must stop
D．the traffic and the people must wait
4.It is ______ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
A．dangerous B．interesting
C．easy D．safe
5.You can see the city very well on the _____ floor of the bus.
A．first B．second
C．third D．fourth
The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor (幽默), you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
1.What is the best way for you to learn a language according to the writer?
A. writing. B. using it. C. listening.
2.What should you do in learning English?
A. Write as quickly as you can.
b. Speak English as much as you can.
C. Laugh more often.
3.When people laugh at your mistakes, what should you do?
A. Not care.
B. Be happy.
C. Feel worried.
4.What should you do when you make a mistake?'
A. Keep quiet.
b. Get angry.
C. Keep your sense of humor
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Anyone will make mistakes.
B. People never make mistakes.
C. Few people make mistakes.
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面所给的词中选出最恰当的10个填空，并将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）
Some people think that if we want to learn English well we must learn English grammar well first of all. 1._____believe we can’t learn English well2._______we keep in mind as many English words and phrases as possible.
In my opinion, grammar rules, new words and phrases are very important, 3._____they are not enough. For example, some of my classmates are quite good at grammar and have learned a lot of English 4._____and phrases, but they can’t express themselves in English 5.__they meet foreign friends.
The best way to 6.____English well, I think, is to learn and use English all the time. Don’t be afraid of being laughed at 7.___, We’d better do a lot of listening, speaking, 8.______and writing. If you can form the habit of thinking and writing in English all day, you are9._ to grasp the spirit of English within a short period of time.
Only in this 10.____ that I suggest, can we learn English well. So I think this is the best way.
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）
Tiffany, a 16-year-old girl, was very, shy. Last September, her best friend, Sophie, moved abroad with her family because she had to continue her studies in America. She even said she would not come back for at least a few years. Tiffany became and helpless. "I was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didn't know what to do," Tiffany recalled (回忆). "I myself in my room for a whole week. It was then that my aunt took me to a sports club one Saturday and I saw' so many young people playing various sports there. I signed up for a beginners' course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport. Now I practise twice a week there. It is wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of as well. What's more, I feel I am much healthier than before."
The most basic aim of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good at sports. , you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports. Tiffany used to be a very quiet girl. Since she joined the sports club, she has opened up herself and now she has become very and enjoys meeting and talking with others.
For most people, that is one of the attractions of joining a sports club. You can get to know other young people who have similar interests. You don't have to sit down and talk to strangers.
You go in for sports and it is easier to understand your partners on the same team. Now Tiffany is quite her friends and she has also gained more confidence.
Try to do regular sports. The mind needs exercise as well as the body.
1.A.angry B.lonely C.tired D.surprised
2.A.shut B.hurt C.enjoyed D.helped
3.A.trouble B.mistakes C.money D.friends
4.A.So far B.In addition C.Once again D.After all
5.A.active B.strong C.lucky D.independent
6.A.generous to B.different from C.popular with D.disappointed in
