Eric London
I went to climb the mountains with my friends last weekend. The weather was warm. We took a walk in the mountains and saw quite a few animals. They were cute. There were lots of flowers.
Jane New York City
I went to the countryside with my family and stayed there for about two weeks. The air there was clean. Every day we fed the chickens, milked the cows, played with the dogs and went fishing. We had a good time.
Linda Toronto
I went to a beautiful beach with my classmates last summer. We stayed in a hotel near the sea. It was clean and quiet. We stayed there for five days. Every day we went swimming in the sea.
Lu Jing Hangzhou
I found the summer vacation was not so interesting as I imagined（想象）. It was very hot, so I had to spend most of the time staying at home, watching TV, listening to the radio and playing with my dog. Sometimes I went to visit my relatives（亲属）.
1.Eric went to climb the mountains with his __________.
A.family B.relatives. C.classmates D.friends
2.Where did Linda go last summer?
A.She went to the beach.
B.She stayed at home.
C.She went to the mountains.
D.She went to the countryside.
3.Lu Jing didn't __________ during the summer vacation.
A.watch TV B.play with her dog
C.listen to the radio D.feed the chickens
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Eric saw many animals and flowers.
B.Jane comes from the United States.
C.Linda milked the cows every day.
D.Lu Jing thought her vacation was boring.
I have a lot of friends. My best friend is Mai. She is 16 years old. She is 2 years older than me. We live in the same town and we began to know each other when we were very young. Now we are classmates. Mai is tall and thin with long black hair. She has an oval face（椭圆的脸）with big eyes, a high nose and a small mouth. Mai is one of the best students in our class. I like studying with her. She always helps me with my studies.
Although we have the same hobbies and interests, we also have some differences. I am sociable and enjoy telling jokes. Mai, however, is serious and quiet. We believe in each other, so we are good friends. I hope we can keep our friendship forever.
1.The writer is __________ years old.
A.12 B.14 C.16 D.18
2.What does the underlined word “sociable” mean?
A.Outgoing B.Smart. C.Quiet D.Hard-working
3.The writer and Mai can be friends because they __________.
A.live in the same town
B.look like each other
C.have everything in common
D.believe in each other
4.What does the writer think of Mai?
A.She is a lazy girl. B.She is a funny girl.
C.She is serious. D.She is kind of ugly.
Many boys and girls love to watch TV. They spend many hours a day in front of the television. But many parents let their children watch TV only at specific（特定的）time.
TV shows are like books or movies. There are many kinds of TV shows, such as sitcoms, soap operas, sports shows, fashion shows and so on. A child can learn good things and bad things from them. Some shows help children to know the news all over the world. Children don't have to go to the zoo to see animals. Boys and girls can see sitcoms, sports shows and game shows at home. Some shows teach children how to cook or how to use tools.
Many boys and girls think it is fun to watch TV, but it is also fun to read books, to play games with friends or to visit interesting places.
1.From TV, boys and girls can __________.
A.learn good things and bad things
B.learn nothing
C.only learn good things
D.only learn bad things
2.Kids like to watch TV, because __________.
A.it is fun
B.they have nothing to do
C.it is exciting
D.there is no homework for them
3.How does the writer like TV shows?
A.They are good for children.
B.Parents can always let their children watch TV shows.
C.The writer doesn't mind them.
D.Children should have fun reading or playing, not only watching TV.
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。
One day, a little dog _________ relaxing in a park. Then he saw a cat on the _________ of a high wall. He thought, “It must be so nice to be high on the wall. But I can't _________.” The dog felt so _________.
Then he saw a fish in the _________. He thought, “It must be so nice to live in the water. _________ I can't swim.” The dog felt _________ this time.
Just then he heard the fish _________, “It looks so nice and warm on the grass. I really want to lie down on it.”
Hearing the words, the dog felt _________. He thought, “The fish lives a great life, but she still feels bad.”
After some time, a bird __________ past. She saw the dog playing in the __________. She said loudly, “I really want to play the whole day __________ this dog. But I have to __________ food for my family every day.”
The dog heard the bird's words. He knew it was __________ to enjoy his own life. The life for __________ is different. There is no need to envy（羡慕）others, so just enjoy our own life.
1.A.was B.were C.is D.are
2.A.top B.foot C.left D.right
3.A.swim B.dance C.run D.climb
4.A.happy B.bad C.tired D.relaxed
5.A.river B.wall C.park D.neighborhood
6.A.And B.Although C.But D.Because
7.A.more serious B.better C.worse D.more comfortable
8.A.speak B.tell C.say D.talk
9.A.angry B.excited C.hungry D.surprised
10.A.flew B.ran C.walked D.sang
11.A.school B.park C.house D.room
12.A.for B.like C.a D.below
13.A.look for B.make up C.feel like D.find out
14.A.unlucky B.important C.meaningless D.creative
15.A.nothing B.anywhere C.somebody D.everyone
—Jack, let's go swimming!
—Oh, I just __________ back from the school swimming pool.
A.come B.came C.am coming D.will come
—I think Jessica is truly __________.
—Yes, she can play the piano, and she can also dance beautifully.
A.serious B.poor C.outgoing D.talented
