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Let’s go hiking!
Most people enjoy hiking．Hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity．The reason why people go hiking is different from person to person．Here are some of the most popular reasons for people to hike：
First of all，hiking is very good exercise which will improve people’s body．It’s good exercise that doesn’t hurt your body．
Secondly，hiking is simple and cheap．All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and your smile to start．
Finally，hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life．You could hike alone or go with your friends．After hiking，you will have a clear mind and then return to work with confidence．So why not plan your hiking route right away?
阅读上面短文，根据短文内容，完成表格中的信息。
The reasons why hiking is popular．
General reasons | It’s1.. and . |
Reason 1 | It’s good exercise that can 2. _____ ____body without hurting your body． |
Reason 2 | It’s simple and cheap because buying 3.. And wearing your are enough. |
Reason 2 | It’s the best way to get away from everyday life and return with 4.. and . |
Mr. Smith is telling two funny stories of his police work.
Story A
I remember catching a “thief” in a clothes shop once. It was strange. The man was hiding a yellow sweater inside his coat. I thought he had stolen it, so I caught him. We found later that his wife gave him the sweater for his birthday, but he hated it. He just wanted to return it to the shop for money, but he didn’t want his wife to see him! We soon let him go.
Story B
Another day, a man called Bob went into a bank on Sixth Street. He wrote on the back of an envelope, “Give me the money! Or I’ll kill you.” and gave it to the bank clerk. She gave him $100,000 and the man ran away. Then we received a phone call from the bank clerk. She told us to go to the man’s house in Candy Town and get him. We caught him as soon as he got out of the elevator. He couldn’t believe that we found him so quickly. We told him that the front of the envelope he used his name and address on it!
1.What does Mr. Smith do?
A. A bank clerk. B. A policeman.
C. A thief. D. A teacher
2.Mr. Smith caught the man in the clothes shop __________.
A. by exchange
B. by mistake
C. by accident
D. with the help of others’
3.Bob was caught so quickly because _________.
A. his address was found on the envelope he used
B. he received a phone call from the bank clerk
C. the police waited for him outside the elevator
D. the police had guns.
4.What do you think of Bob?
A. He is brave. B. He is careful.
C. He is careless. D. He is foolish
6 June ,Saturday
I read an article about people living in the e-age yesterday .It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting online(在线聊天) ,sending e-mails ,sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary .
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day .I do not agree with this because I send e-mails only twice a week .However ,I do check my e-mails once a day .I like receiving e-mails.
About chatting online ,the article says that it is becoming more and more popular among teenagers .I think this is true .Whenever I arrive at home ,I turn on my computer and log（登录） on to chat online with my friends .I prefer chatting online to calling a friend .because I can chat with many friends at the same time .But I like using mobile phones. When I don’t have my computer with me ,I can send short messages to my friends . I also like keeping in touch（联系） with them in this way .
I keep an online diary four times a week .I like telling others what has happened to me .I think I am one of the people living in the e-age . I can’t live without computers or mobile phones .
1.How often does the writer send e-mails?
A. Never. B. Once a day.
C. Twice a week. D. Four times a week.
2.When did the writer read that article ?
A.On 4 June ,Thursday B.On 5 June ,Friday
C.On 6 June ,Saturday D.On 7 June ,Sunday
3.What does the writer disagree with the article ?
A.About chatting online
B. About checking e-mails
C. About sending e-mails
D. About keeping in touching with friends .
4.What does the passage NOT talk about ?
A.Living in the e-age .
B. Sending a short message .
C. Keeping an online diary .
D.Making pen pals .
Dear Li Fei, How are you? I will have a short holiday next week and have decided to visit Shanghai for a second time. I have booked a room in the Peace Hotel. I hear it is on the Bund(外滩) and has a good view of the famous Huangpu River. I will arrive on the night of March 27 and leave early on March 29. I would like to visit some of the most famous places, such as Nanjing Road and Yu Garden in Chenghuangmiao. Can you give me some suggestions for my visit to Shanghai? I will have only one day to look around Shanghai. I will be happy if you can make a tour plan for me. Please say hello to Lu Mei. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Sandy |
1. Who will visit Shanghai next week?
A. Li Fei. B. Lu Mei.
C. Sandy. D. I don’t know.
2.Where has the writer booked a room?
A. On Nanjing Road.
B. In Yu Garden.
C. In the Peace Hotel.
D. On Huangpu River
3.When will the writer look around Shanghai?
A. On March 27. B. On March 28.
C. On March 29. D.On March 26
4.The most important purpose of writing this letter is to _________.
A. ask for a tour plan
B. ask for a reply
C. say hello to Lu Mei
D. send wishes to Li Fei’s parents
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阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
A magic chair
One afternoon, Grandpa wanted to bet（打赌）me a big bag of popcorn that I didn't have as many true friends as I thought. I _ the bet happily. However,1 wasn't sure __ I could test whether my schoolmates were true friends or not.
The next day, __ 1 went to school, Grandpa walked towards me and it seemed that he was carrying something in his hand. But I could see __ there. Grandpa said, "Take it. It's a(n) 45 chair. Because it's invisible（隐形的）,it will be __ for you to sit on it. However, if you can sit on it _ ,you can use the chair's magic power to tell who your true friends are. ”
Then I took the strange invisible chair to school. At break I _ everyone to stand in a circle（圆圈）,and put myself in the middle, with the __ ."Look! Something amazing is coming.” I said, and then tried sitting on the chair. Of course, I _ and fell to the ground. Everyone had a very good __ . I kept trying to sit on the magic chair again and again.___ ,I made it. This time l was hovering（盘旋）in mid-air. Then I really experienced the ___that Grandpa had ever talked about. Looking around, I saw George, Lucas and Diana __ me up, while some of my schoolmates did nothing but make fun of me.
I was quite ___ to Grandpa. It was he who helped me test who my true friends were.
That evening, we four true friends went to see Grandpa and had a great time eating popcorn.
1.A. accepted B.started C.received D.made
2.A. where B.why C.how D.when
3.A. after B.as C.until D.before
4.A. something B.nothing C.anything D.everything
5.A. important B.comfortable C.special D.expensive
6.A. difficult B.funny C.different D.dangerous
7.A. carefully B.slowly C.quickly D.successfully
8.A. warned B.asked C.refused D.promised
9.A. chance B.popcorn C.friend D.chair
10.A. lost B.missed C.rushed D.jumped
11.A. laugh B.cry C.noise D. whisper
12.A. Finally B.Immediately C.Next D. Indeed
13.A. fun B.magic C.pleasure D. trouble
14.A. picking B.giving C.holding D. cheering
15.A. fair B.kind C.helpful D.grateful
—Lucy, can I borrow your bike?
— ? I didn’t hear clearly.
A. Yes, please
B. How do you do
C. Here you are
D. Pardon
