What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1927) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?
Then Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends. ◆People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the street cars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters(过山车). ◆The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio. ◆People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity. |
Now With more time, money and inventions, people have much more choices. ◆They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before. ◆They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex(a building with many movie theatres) or watch a video at home. ◆Many people jog(慢跑), bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports. |
1. Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends _______.
A. outdoors B. in the theatre
C. at home D. in the park
2. What do you know about the first movie according to the passage?
A. It was interesting. B. It got longer.
C. It sold well. D.It had no sound.
3.The roller coasters in America go ______ than ever before.
A. higher B.faster
C. faster and higher D. more slowly
4. The best title of the text is “_______”.
A. The Popular Activities B. The Changing Weekend
C. Much More Choices D. The New Inventions
One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.
1. Simon went to London to __________.
A. spend his holiday B.visit his friend
C. study English D. have a meeting
2.According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _____ on the train.
A. talking B.playing cards
C.singing and dancing D.doing some reading
3.What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?
A. 用语 B. 学期 C.会议 D. 成果
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Hiding the feeling
B. Simon’s funny story
C.Information abroad.
D. Differences in British and American culture
As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot in the past few years. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The changes make people in the city live a happy life. A small survey below is from people in Chongqing. One hundred persons answered the questions last week.
What they want | Health[ | Safety | Food |
52% | 33% | 15% | |
Where they like to live | In a quieter place | In a busier place | In a greener place |
15% | 5% | 80% | |
What they think of working in the city | Bad | Good | No idea |
8% | 80% | 12% | |
Whether they plan to change their living places | Yes | No | Difficult to say |
39% | 41% | 20% |
1. From the survey, ________ of the people in Chongqing care about health.
A. 39% B. 41% C. 52% D. 80%
2.From the survey, we know most people want to live________.
A. in a greener place B. in a quieter place
C.in a busier place D. on a mountain
3. Most people think working in Chongqing is_________.
A. bad B. sad C. hard D. good
4.Every day people in Chongqing can see________ play sports everywhere.
A. the young B. the old
C. the men D. the women
For many years, the school students have to finish some homework during their winter and summer holidays. But with the fast development of the Internet, some students have found a new way to deal with their homework recently. Instead of finishing their homework by themselves, they ask the Internet for help.
Since most of the holiday homework is the same from school to school, this makes it possible for some people to sell the homework answers on the Internet. Usually one must pay about 50 to 100 yuan for the answers for one subject of the homework. A survey shows that 90% of the students complain their homework is too much and they don’t want to do it by themselves.
To solve the problem, some schools have stopped using the standard homework and turned to other forms of homework. As for students, they must remember “No pains, no gains”. If today they pay for their homework answers, perhaps one day they will pay more for their laziness（懒惰）.
1. Some students deal with their holiday homework by _______.
A. copying their classmates’ homework
B. doing their homework by themselves every day
C. doing nothing at all
D. buying homework answers through the Internet
2.The price of the answers for one subject is _______.
A. 90 yuan B. about 100 yuan
C. about 50 yuan D. about 50 to 100 yuan
3. From the passage We can know _______.
A. the students can’t finish their homework
B. Internet is very useful but has some disadvantage
C. we can buy anything we want through the Internet
D. all the students are very lazy
完形填空。（每小题2分，共20分）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
Everyone should do something to protect the environment. How did we help to save our earth this week? Let me tell you.
First, my family try to save . We never left the lights on when leaving the rooms. We turn off the TV when is watching it. Mom only uses cold water in the washing machine.
Second, we also start recycling this week. We to write on both sides of the paper, not just on one side. We also our rubbish into different bags for bottles, cans, paper and food. Mom keeps the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket to use them again as rubbish bags. These are great to help our environment.
Third, my family also save water. We never take long baths and have short showers . We wash the toilet with used water. My sister and I don’t the tap running when we brushed our teeth.
At last, mom and dad begin to save gas. Mom to drive us to school, but now my sister and I start riding our bikes to school. It’s hard work good exercise! This week dad and his workmates also start to go to work together in one and share the cost. This also help reduce greenhouse gases.
These are great ways to help protect our environment.
1.A. oil B.food C.water D. electricity
2.A.everybody B.somebody C. anybody D. nobody
3.A. try B. keep C. refuse D.want
4.A.buy B. check C. divide D. change
5.A. ways B. news C. information D. advice
6.A. already B. instead C. again D. too
7.A. leave B. leaves C. leaving D. left
8.A.began B.hoped C. needed D. used
9.A. or B. for C. but D. and
10.A. bus B. car C. subway D. train
-I’m leaving for Qingdao tomorrow. - ____________
A. Have a good trip! B. I’m sorry to hear that.
C. You’re welcome! D. Congratulations!
