Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of TV.
What’s going on the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere?
If you want to answer these and many other questions, just turn on the TV and watch it. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through(通过) reading or listening to the radio. With TV, however, they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch.
TV helps us a lot. TV often gives us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing things.
1.Some people say the world is smaller than before because _____.
A. TV makes the earth smaller and smaller
B. all people like watching TV.
C. watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day
D. TV brings the outside world closer to people.
2.We can _____ when we watch TV.
A. go to live in the other countries
B. answer many questions
C. get a lot of information
D. ask TV some questions
3.People learn better through TV than through the radio because ______.
A. TV sets are bigger than radios
B. people can hear and they can watch, too
C. if people don’t have TV, they can not live happily.
D. it’s easier to turn on TV than to turn on the radio
4.TV can _____.
A. teach us a lot of things B. learn a lot of things
C. give us what we want D. help us do our homework
5.This article (文章) tells us _____.
A. it’s good to watch TV
B. not to watch TV any more
C. students should not watch TV at any time
D. to stop reading to watch TV
Mary is from the USA. She has two brothers. Now her family are in China. Her father, Mr Peterson, teaches English in Xihu Middle School. Her mother works in the same school. She teaches English, too. Mary goes to school in her father’s car with her mother every day.
Mary is a nice girl student. She can speak a little Chinese. She is very lovely, so she has many Chinese friends. She teaches them English, and they teach her Chinese. Her two brothers are twins. One is Bob, and the other is Bill. They look the same. They are only five. So their grandparents look after them at home. Mrs Peterson has many toys for the twin brothers. Bob likes to play with toy cars, but Bill likes to play with teddy bears. They are happy every day.
1.There are _______ people in Mary’s family.
A. two B. four C. six D. seven
2.Mr Peterson is a _______.
A. teacher B. worker C. officer D. doctor
3.Mary’s family name is _______.
A. Mary B. bob C. Bill D. Peterson
4.Mary _______.
A. can’t speak Chinese at all.
B. is very nice and lovely
C. can speak little English
D. goes to work in her father’s car.
5. Which of the following is NOT right?
A. Mary’s family is from America.
B. Mary’s parents are both teachers.
C. Mary has two twin sisters.
D. Mary’s grandparents are also in China.
Mrs Black was waiting _____ an important _____, but she had ______ bread in the house, so she left the baby at home and said to her five-year-old son. “I’m going to the shop, Jimmy, and I’ll _____ in a few minutes.”
When she was ____, the telephone rang, and Jimmy answered. “Hello,” said a man, “Is your mother there?” “No,” Jimmy answered. “Well, when she comes back, tell her that Mr Baker telephoned.” “What?” “Mr Baker. Write it _____.” “I can’t write.” “Little boy, is there anybody else _____ you? Any brothers or sisters?” “My brother Billy is here.” “Good! I want to talk to him, please.” “All right,” Jimmy took the ______ to the baby’s bed and gave it to Billy.
When their mother came back, she asked, “Did ______ telephone?” “Yes,” said Jimmy, “A man only wants to talk to _____.”
1.A. at B. for C. in D. To
2.A. telephone call B. bus C. man D. woman
3.A. some B. no C. and D. not
4.A. back B. to back C. be back D. to be back
5.A. home B. in C. out D. back
6.A. up B. down C. away D. out
7.A. with B. and C. / D. or
8.A. read B. pen C. paper D. telephone
9.A. someone B. anyone C. somebody D. no one
10.A. me B. Billy C. Jimmy D. you
Do you have _______ chicken _______ beef?
A. some, and B. any, and C. some, or D. any, or
Last Sunday, Uncle Wang _______ us _______ his home town.
A. show, around B. show, visit
C. showed, to visit D. showed, around
English will help us ______ in our work and study.
A. lot B. a lot
C. a lot of D. lots of
