Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print.
In China, there.are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen. Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms. Barts Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine while reading books. It's an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed. people can still buy books. They just put money into the door's coin box. Where can you find a cafe bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably E1 Pendulo in Mexico. Books line（排列）the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
1.________special bookstores inside China are mentioned in the passage.
A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5
2.Scarthin Books is_________.
A.small. B.in the us. C.a 24-hour bookstore. D.an outdoor bookstore
3.People can still buy books at________when it's closed.
A.E1 Pendulo. B.Elslite Bookstore. C.Bart's Books D.Scarthin Books
4.Readers can________at E1 Pendulo.
A.order meals B.enjoy the sunshine.
C.talk with the famous writers. D.buy film books and posters
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"
"Burnt yesterday evening."
1.Mr Brown told his son that _____.
A.he would be away from home for four days B.he would be back in seven days
C.he would be back in a month D.he liked a cup of tea
2.Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.
A.the wall B.the door
C.a piece of paper D.his son's pocket
3.A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
A.the second day B.the third day C.the fourth day D.the fifth day
4.The man was very surprised because _________.
A.he thought the child's father was dead B.the child didn't ask him to sit down
C.the child gave him a cup of tea D.he couldn't find that piece of paper
One day Mrs. Wilson went shopping with Tracy and Ben. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping center.
“Why do you buy tings here?” Tracy wanted to know. “Because they are cheaper here than at the corner store near our home,” Mrs. Wilson said. “Help me check the prices, please.”
The Wilsons were not rich and Mrs. Wilson was always careful with her money, She looked carefully after the prices of things. She bought lots of things in the supermarket. When they got home, the children said,” We don't think you saved money by going to the supermarket”
“Of course 1 did,” Mrs. Wilson said. “Everything was cheaper there.” “We know,: the children said, “but we came home by taxi because we had too much to carry. The taxi fare was more than the money that you save!”
Mrs. Wilson added everything up. Her children were right.
1.The things at the corner store were _________than those in the supermarket.
A.cheaper B.nicer C.more expensive D.saved a little money
2.Mrs.Wilson__________in the end.
A.spent more money B.paid less money C.lost some money D.saved a little money
3.From the passage we know the children were________.
A.happy B.clever C.tired D.lazy
4.Mrs.Wilson will_________.
A.never call a taxi B.go on buying things in the supermarket
C.buy things near her home D.not go shopping with her children
One day, Mr. Li was reading a book in his office after school. To his surprise, a ball flew in suddenly and hurt him on the head. He took the ball to the window, but he only saw a group of boy students running away quickly and disappearing in a minute. He sat down again and continued his reading. As it got dark, it was time for him to leave for home. Looking at the ball, he wondered what to do with it. He knew the owner of the ball must be nearby and wished to get it back. He went downstairs and walked to the playground. It was at the center of the playground that he placed the ball with a piece of paper, on which he wrote “Be careful next time!". Then he walked away.
The next morning, as Mr. Li opened the office door, he found the same piece of paper on the floor. Some words were added after his words: “Thank you for your kindness. Anyway, you are a clever fellow.”
1.What happened while Mr. Li was reading in his office?
A.The window was broken by a ball. B.A ball hurt him on the head.
C.A ball hit the window. D.The door was broken by a ball.
2.How did Mr.Li deal with the ball?
A.He took it home. B.He put it in his office.
C.He put it back on the playground. D.He had no idea about it.
3.According to the passage, we can know that__________.
A.Mr.Li is interested in reading B.Mr.Li is too hard on his students
C.Mr Li is good at playing sports D.Mr.Li is a lever teacher with kindness
Ladies and Gentlemen，
Thank you for coming to attend the graduate ceremony．First of all，I’d like to______all the students who are here today．I remember _______all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school．You were so full of energy and thirsty ______ knowledge．And some of you were a little difficult to deal with！But today，you’ve all grown up so _____ and I am so proud of you．
Although you’ve all worked very hard over the last three years，none of you did it ______．I hope you’ll remember the important ______ in your lives who helped and supported you．Please consider what they’ve done for you．Never______ to be thankful to the people around you．
Lastly，the end of junior high school is the beginning of a new _____．You will have many difficult tasks ____you．You’ll make mistakes along the way，but the key is to _____your mistakes and never give up．But along with difficulties，there will also be many ______ things waiting for you．Learn the new things，and you’ll have the ability to make your own choices．Choose _____and be responsible for your decisions and actions．_____you have to go your separate ways now，I hope that you’ll come back to visit our school in a few years’ time．As you_____ on your new journey，you shouldn’t forget where you came form．The future is _____.
Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon！
1.A.introduce B.congratulate C.suggest D.support
2.A.meeting B.met C.meet D.to meet
3.A.of B.with C.for D.in
4.A.little B.much C.few D.many
5.A.lonely B.quickly C.alone D.correctly
6.A.things B.moments C.schoolwork D.people
7.A.fail B.hope C.remember D.continue
8.A.job B.ride C.life D.idea
9.A.across form B.ahead of C.behind D.above
10.A.copy B.write down C.follow D.learn from
11.A.exciting B.excited C.boring D.bored
12.A.quickly B.slowly C.wisely D.quietly
13.A.If B.Because C.Unless D.Although
14.A.set off B.set out C.set up D.set down
15.A.theirs B.yours C.his D.hers
（湖北黄冈中考）—I haven’t seen your English teacher for a week．Where is he？
—Sorry，I don’t know _______．
A.where has he been
B.where he has been
C.where has he gone
D.where he has gone
