What does the woman want to be?

A. An engineer    B. A teacher    C. A doctor

How may Kate feel now?

A. Excited    B. Sad    C. Happy

What does the woman like best?

A. Apples    B. Oranges    C. Bananas

假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike给你写信想了解你新的高中生活，请你写一封回信告知他相关情况，具体内容包括:

1.简单介绍一下你的高中学校(Nan Bai High School)。

2.介绍一下你目前生活与学习情况。

注意:词数100左右。

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假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Linda,

How are things going? I can’t wait to tell you the good news what my parents have just allowed me to take a 10-days trip to England this winter. That would be a really good chance for me to experience English culture. What’s more, I can improve my speaking English. I have learned English for many years，so I have few chances to practice speaking English in public. I don’t like to join in a group to travel. Could you offer me some advice on where to stay，what to eat and how to travel in such short time? I’d appreciate it if you can provide me with some necessary informations. I’m sure your suggestions will surely make my visit enjoyably.

I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Li Hua

What is standard English? Is it spoken in Britain, the US, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand? Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. Many people believe the English spoken on TV 1. the radio is standard English. This is because in the early days of radio, those who 2.(report) the news were expected to speak excellent English. However, on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.

When people use words and 3.(expression) different from the “standard language”, it is 4.(call) a dialect. American English5.(have) many dialects, especially the Midwestern, southern, African American and Spanish dialects. Even in some parts6. the USA, two people from neighboring towns speak a little 7.(different). American English has so many dialects because people have come from all over the world. Geography also plays a part in 8. (make) dialects. Some people 9.live in the mountains of the eastern USA speak with an older kind of English dialect. When Americans moved from one place to another, they took their dialects with 10.(they).

A town mouse and a country mouse were friends. The country mouse one day_________his friend to come to visit. He wanted his friend to come and see him at his home in the ____. The town mouse came and they sat down to a ______of roots and corn. The country mouse ___the food and he asked his friend to eat more. But his friend didn’t think the food was _______.

After _______for a while, the town mouse finally said, “My _______friend, you live here no better than the ants. Now, you should just see_______I live! There is plenty of nice food in my room. You must come and _______with me. I’m sure you will enjoy your ______there.” The country mouse wanted to eat better food, so he_______.

When the town mouse_________ town, he took the country mouse with him. He showed the visitor into his room which had a lot of nice food. The country mouse had _________seen anything like that and sat down to enjoy the food his friend _____. But right before they had________, the door opened and someone came in. The two mice ______and hid themselves in a narrow hole. After a while, when it was________again, they came out. But someone else came in, and they hid again. This was too much for the__________. “Goodbye,” said the country mouse, “I’m off. You have a lot of nice food to eat, I can see, but there is so much_________ around you. Though I can only enjoy my simple dinner of roots and corn, I can live_______in my hole. ”

1.A. helped    B. invited    C. taught    D. refused

2.A. fields    B. city    C. water    D. house

3.A. window    B. picture    C. dinner    D. party

4.A. changed    B. liked    C. wanted    D. hid

5.A. different    B. nice    C. enough    D. close

6.A. standing    B. walking    C. eating    D. working

7.A. sad    B. poor    C. honest    D. strong

8.A. if    B. why    C. when    D. how

9.A. stay    B. hide    C. run    D. fight

10.A. time    B. plan    C. owner    D. water

11.A. disappeared    B. cried    C. lied    D. agreed

12.A. turned into    B. cared for    C. returned to    D. looked for

13.A. never    B. often    C. sometimes    D. always

14.A. cooked    B. hated    C. provided    D. planted

15.A. slept    B. left    C. begun    D. separated

16.A. laughed    B. escaped    C. hugged    D. looked

17.A. dark    B. quiet    C. bright    D. strange

18.A. visitor    B. customer    C. host    D. dancer

19.A. sight    B. danger    C. wealth    D. food

20.A. sadly    B. alone    C. safely    D. unusually

How to Make a Great First Impression

You’ve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression(印象). Here are some easy ways foryou to impress your classmates or teachers.

●1.

Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. 2.

● Be on time

When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. 3..It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.

● Introduce yourself and ask for names

Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way. 4. .This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with.

● Make good conversation

To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you. 5. A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to(产生共鸣).

A. Use body language

B. Have a proper handshake

C. Repeat the name and use it later in conversation.

D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.

E. It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.

F. You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.

G. However, don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.

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1.What makes Gifts.com popular?

A. Its special gift ideas.

B. Its endless new gifts.

C. It is organized according to personal taste.

D. It gives people a good reason to celebrate.

2.What's special about this year's “Christmas Gifts for Parents”?

A. They are much cheaper.

B. They make a holiday brighter.

C. They list popular gifts in one place.

D. They include top choices from parents.

3.Both “Holiday Gift Baskets” and “The Secret Santa Exchange” _____.

A. provide gift baskets

B. sell gifts from top stores online

C. have a guide to help people choose gifts

D. are designed for people working in offices

4.You may find it most difficult to choose a gift for _____.

A. a parent    B. a teenager

C. a group    D. a businessman

There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs(瓢虫)in the world. They are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the best-known in North America is the seven-spotted ladybug, with its shiny, red-and-black body.

In many cultures, ladybugs are thought to be good luck. Most people like them because they are pretty, lovely and do no harm to human beings. But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other plant-eating pests. One ladybug can eat up 5,000 insects in its lifetime!

Most ladybugs have dome-shaped bodies with six short legs. Depending on the kind, they can have spots, stripes, or nothing at all. Seven-spotted ladybugs are red or orange with three spots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head. Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. They tell the enemy: “Eat something else! I taste terrible.” When threatened, they may play dead. Birds are ladybugs’ main predators(天敌), but they are also eaten by frogs, spiders, and dragonflies.

Ladybugs are happy in many different places, including grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs, and along rivers. Seven-spotted ladybugs are native to Europe but were brought to North America in the mid-1900s.

Ladybugs are most active from spring until fall. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate, such as in rotting logs, under rocks, or even inside houses. These hibernating places can have thousands of ladybugs.

The name “ladybug” was given by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them “beetle of Our Lady”. This later was shortened to “lady beetle” and “ladybug”.

1.The underlined word “aphid” in Paragraph 2 is probably a kind of_______.

A. pest    B. bird    C. plant    D. tree

2.From the third paragraph we can infer(推测) that_______.

A. all ladybugs have spots

B. the colorful body can protect them

C. most ladybugs are red or orange

D. frogs are not one of the predators

3.The following are all used to describe ladybugs EXCEPT_______.

A. ladybugs can live along rivers

B. seven-spotted ladybugs were brought to Europe from North America

C. ladybugs are very active in autumn

D. the name “ladybug” came from “beetle of Our Lady”

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Seven-spotted Ladybugs

B. The Development of Ladybugs

C. The History of Ladybugs

D. Ladybugs

One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?

Listen — Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.

Help them — If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra (额外的) pencil or pen with you to classes in case (以防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.

Be there for them — Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!

______—Try to make plans with your friends.  Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!

1.While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _____.

A. give him or her some advice    B. just listen unless asked

C. calm him or her down    D. share your feelings as well

2.When we provide help for our friends, we should _____.

A. try to do everything for them    B. put them before ourselves

C. change their bad habits first    D. ignore their faults

3.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?

A. Life without a friend is death.

B. A friend is easier lost than found.

C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D. A man is known by his friends.

4.Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?

A. Make plans.    B. Enjoy yourself.

C. Understand your friends.    D. Play with your friends.

Recently we made a survey and asked a large number of people to tell us about their teachers. Here is what they remembered about their teachers:

“What teachers do I remember? Well, I remember my first teacher. She was so kind and pretty, and she told us many interesting stories.”

“I remember an English teacher —— he always had colored socks: red, green, even orange.”

“I remember a math teacher. She always dressed very well. I couldn't stop looking at her. I wanted to be like her.”

“Our chemistry teacher. He was so strict. We were afraid of him. I don't think he liked us.”

“The physics teacher was so boring. He could make us fall asleep very quickly!”

“One year we had a really good Chinese language teacher. He was very patient and told very funny stories. He was popular with all the class. We always worked hard for him. We are his friends.”

“The PE teacher always said I was stupid. I thought teachers should give us encouragement. I am not interested in sports because of him.”

“I had one history teacher who always wore clothes of the same color. During the three years, I never saw him change.”

“I remember two teachers well. One was my music teacher who was very active, and usually had a loud voice. The other was my computer teacher who was very serious, but he really helped me when I had problems at any time.”

1._______teachers are mentioned in the passage.

A. 7    B. 8    C. 9    D. 10

2.What’s the math teacher like?

A. She was very boring.    B. She always had colored socks.

C. She was so kind and pretty.    D. She always dressed very well.

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Students didn’t like the physics teacher’s class.

B. The PE teacher didn’t know the importance of the encouragement.

C. The music teacher was very quiet.

D. The Chinese language teacher was loved by his students.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.How can people avoid forgetting things according to the speaker?

A. By keeping a diary.

B. By making a schedule.

C. By being reminded by others.

2.What does “a master schedule” mean?

A. A schedule made for ourselves.

B. A schedule made for your boss.

C. A schedule with all important things and the time to use.

3.How many different schedules are mentioned?

A. One.    B. Two.    C. Three.

4.What can you use your daily schedule to do?

A. Plan time well.    B. Achieve short-term goals.    C. Achieve long-term goals.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What’s the relationship between Mary and John?

A. Classmates.    B. Mother and son.    C. Brother and sister.

2.What is John doing?

A. Putting his shoes on.

B. Making a telephone call.

C. Getting ready to go to school.

3.How does John go to school?

A. By taxi.    B. By bus.    C. By bike.

4.How many people are there in Mary’s family?

A. Three.    B. At least five.    C. No more than four.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man want to sell?

A. Furniture.    B. Garden supplies.    C. An apartment.

2.Why does the man want to sell his belongings?

A. He needs money.    B. He is moving.    C. He likes new things.

3.How is the man going to pay?

A. By check.    B. In cash.    C. By credit card.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The boss didn’t leave that night.

B. The speakers enjoyed themselves at the party.

C. The man regretted having invited his wife’s boss.

2.What is the boss like?

A. Nice.    B. Impolite.    C. Shy.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How many most beautiful subways are there on the earth?

A. Nine.    B. Nineteen.    C. Eight.

2.When did the woman go to Shanghai?

A. Two days ago.    B. Last week.    C. Last month.

Why was the man late for work?

A. He was in an accident.    B. His car was being repaired.    C. He couldn’t get his car going.

What was wrong with Jack?

A. He had a fever.    B. He was in hospital.    C. He was late for work.

How long will the man stay in France?

A. Five weeks.    B. Three weeks.    C. Two weeks.

What made the man so worried?

A. The exam.    B. The paper.    C. His teacher.

What are the speakers doing?

A. Working.    B. Jogging.    C. Drinking.

每句中只有一处错误。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下写出该加的词。

删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

I nearly missed the flight as a result going shopping.

___________

They asked him to leave in other word he was dismissed.

___________

Scientists are making a steady progress in the treatment of cancer.

___________

So far I had been studying English for 9 years since I came to primary school.

___________

Are Senior High teachers similar with Junior High teachers?

___________

The newly-broadened square is four times the size as the previous one.

___________

The performance left a deep impression in me, and it moved me to tears.

___________

There were 100 passengers in board when the ship sank.

___________

The school was very badly damaged that it had to be pulled down.

___________

We are really looking forward to do business with you.

___________

1.Hiking is _______ (benefit) to our health.

2.The house caught fire last night with nothing _____ (leave) in it.

3.The manager is considering ______ (hire) another secretary.

4.Put the dictionary on the desk for easy _______ (refer).

5.There are strong ______ (argue) for and against childhood vaccinations (疫苗).

6.I’d appreciate __ if you can inform me of what will happen in our company while I’m away.

7.WHO is short ______ the World Health Organization.

8.In most cases, hospital ______ (admit) is not necessary at all.

9.If a tyre blows out while one is driving ______ a high speed, it can be very dangerous.

10.It is clear that he didn’t take his family’s wishes ______ account when deciding to change jobs.

11.Some movies have been _________ (ban) on the basis of violence.

12.It is universally ________ (acknowledge) that a single man with a large fortune must be in want of a wife.

13.Mr. Smith can’t but walk home because his car broke _______ on his way back home.

14.An informer supplied the police _______ the names of those involved in the crime.

15.The boys were well-mannered and ________ (respect) of grown-ups.

Scientists find that hardworking people live longer than average men and women. Career women are ________ than housewives. Evidence shows that the ________ are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows __________ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate ________ correspondingly (相应地) by 2%. All this comes down to one point: work is _________ to health.

Why is work good for health? It is ________ work keeps people busy, away from loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel ________, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are ________. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when working hard. Work serves as a ________ between man and reality. By work, people ________ each other. By collective (集体的) activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work ________ the loss of everything. It affects (影响) man spiritually and makes him liable to (易于) ________.

_________, work gives one a sense of achievement (成就感). Work makes one feel his ________ and status in society. When a ________ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully ________ a patient or a teacher sees his students ________, all of them will be happy beyond ________.

From the above we can ________ the conclusion (结论) that the more you ________, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard, study well and live a happy and healthy life.

1.A. cleverer    B. healthier    C. weaker    D. worse

2.A. beautiful    B. injured    C. jobless    D. sick

3.A. whenever    B. whether    C. though    D. since

4.A. stays    B. changes    C. falls    D. increases

5.A. helpful    B. equal    C. harmful    D. familiar

6.A. where    B. that    C. why    D. because

7.A. lucky    B. serious    C. cheerful    D. sad

8.A. busy    B. free    C. lazy    D. empty

9.A. river    B. gap    C. channel    D. bridge

10.A. come up with    B. have contact with    C. look down upon    D. look up to

11.A. means    B. explains    C. becomes    D. matches

12.A. peace    B. silence    C. happiness    D. disease

13.A. Besides    B. Nevertheless    C. However    D. Yet

14.A. pay    B. value    C. rate    D. price

15.A. worker    B. farmer    C. writer    D. manager

16.A. manages    B. controls    C. operates on    D. deals with

17.A. stand    B. grow    C. rise    D. sleep

18.A. doubt    B. actions    C. notes    D. words

19.A. come to    B. turn to    C. stick to    D. point to

20.A. dance    B. play    C. speak    D. work

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。

The wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992. In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions. 1.. He was said to only accept men as members of his gang who proved their worth in challenges. At that time, it was also a common practice to steal women from neighboring villages.

2.. A large number of competitors, people, and journalists from Finland to Canada attend the Wife-carrying World Championship every year.

3.. The Wife-carrying World Championship is held on a 253.3 meters long official track. The track has two dry obstacles and a water obstacle, about a meter deep. The wife to be carried may be your own, or your neighbor’s. The minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg. If she is less than 49kg, the wife will be given a heavy bag to carry. Each time a competitor drops his wife, that couple will be fined 15 seconds.4..

Alongside with the Wife-carrying World Championship, there is also a team competition. The distance is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turns. At the exchange point the carrier has to drink official “wife-carrying drink.” Then he may continue the race.

5..

While the Wife-carrying World Championship is being held, there are bands playing music, a wife carrying dance and other forms of entertainment.”

A.There are a few basic rules.

B.People everywhere hold the event.

C.A special prize is awarded to the team.

D.Do you know how these traditions restarted?

E.This event is becoming increasingly popular.

F.The winner is the couple who complete the course in the shortest time.

G.Back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo-Ronkainen in that area.

When it comes to bringing up children, everybody agrees that it is not an easy task. Every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition (学会) of each new skill — the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting (吸引人的) to hurry the child beyond his natural learning speed, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to learn something too early. A young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning chances, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.

Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are strict with the time of coming home at night or being on time for meals. In general, the controls show the needs of the parents and values (价值观) of society as much as the children’s own happiness.

When it comes to the development of moral standards (道德标准) in the growing child, consistency (前后一致性) is very important in parental teaching. To say “No” to a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”. If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent cheated.

A sudden realization of a big difference between their parents’ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.

1.Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills ___________.

A. is common among parents

B. should be avoided

C. sets up dangerous states of worry in the child

D. will make him lose interest in learning new things

2.In the process of children’s learning new skills parents _____________.

A. should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read

B. should neither push them too hard nor leave them alone too much

C. should not expect too much of them

D. should create as many learning opportunities as possible

3.The underlined word “precept” in Paragraph 3 probably means __________.

A. idea    B. instruction    C. behavior    D. punishment

4.In moral matters, parents should _______________.

A. consistently make sure of the security of their children

B. realize the big difference between adults and children

C. say “No” to the things that have no foundation in morality

D. obey the rules themselves

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Maximum age —18 years.

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1.What is this advertisement mainly about?

A. It shows us some ways to spend weekends.

B. It shows us a place to relax ourselves.

C. It shows the ways of saving our time.

D. It shows us a lot of ways to spend our holidays.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A. People can play tennis day and night.

B. Men and women swim in the SPORTS CENTER separately.

C. Children at any age can play golf in the SPORTS CENTER.

D. People under 20 can all take gymnastics.

3.How many sports events are mentioned in the passage?

A. 5.    B. 6.    C. 8.    D. 11.

Over the years, Brian Wansink, director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University, has studied such things as how far Americans typically drive to buy food, how many times we refill our plates at all-you-can-eat buffets and how we organize our kitchens. In the mid-2000s he famously coined the phrase “mindless eating”(and wrote a book by that name) to focus attention on all the bad dietary decisions we make without really thinking about them.

His new book, Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life, aims to change the design of restaurants, school lunchrooms, office cafeterias and homes so that the mindless choices we make will be more healthful ones. Some examples:

Keep kitchen counters clear. No visible snack food, no bread, no nuts — not even breakfast cereal. In Wansink’s research, “women who had even one box of breakfast cereal that was visible — anywhere in their kitchen — weighed 21 pounds more than their neighbor who didn’t.”

Trick yourself into drinking less wine. “We tend to focus on the height of what we pour and not the width, so we pour 12 percent less wine into taller wineglasses than we pour into wider wineglasses.” And the shape of the glass is not the only variable that affects how much we drink. Wansink writes: “Because red wine is easier to see than white wine, we pour 9 percent less red wine whenever we pour a glass.”

Wansink said his researchers also found that people ate less at restaurants when sat in well-lighted areas near windows and doors, than in darker areas or in the back. They ate less if they were offered a doggie bag, or to-go box, before they got their meals: apparently the idea of getting a “free” second meal outweighed the impulse (冲动) to clean their plates. Workers who frequently ate at their desks weighed 15.4 pounds less, on average, than those who didn’t. Fruits and vegetables kept on the top shelf of the refrigerator were eaten at higher rates than those on lower shelves.

The point, Wansink says, is to consider findings like those and change your environment or habits. Then you won’t have to think about it: You’ll just eat less.

1.Why did Brian Wansink write Slim by Design: Mindless eating Solutions for Everyday Life?

A. Because he wanted people to become thin.

B. Because he wished to change the design of dining places.

C. Because he hoped to coin a new phrase “mindless eating”.

D. Because he intended to help people make more healthful dietary decision.

2.According to Wansink, which of the following affects the amount of wine we drink ____.

A. the shape of wineglasses    B. the color of wineglasses

C. the taste of wine    D. the quality of wine

3.The underlined phrase a “doggie bag” in paragraph 5 probably means ____.

A. a bag for carrying dogs    B. a box for takeaway food

C. a container for leftovers    D. a bag for carrying dog food

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Changing environment or habits of eating will help you eat less.

B. Eating fruits and vegetables is better for your health.

C. Keeping your kitchen counter clear of any food will help make you thin.

D. Many people eat or drink too much without paying attention to it.

Charlie is a teacher and his wife, Maria is an artist. The night before last, just before the longest day of the year, Charlie was sitting in a deckchair enjoying the warm summer air when Maria touched his shoulder and he could tell immediately she was a little worried about something. He asked her what the matter was and she replied that there was a strange thing on the jacket that was hanging in the bedroom. They had both lived in the West Indies (西印度群岛) and had seen a lot of strange creatures in their house before. But now they were living in England and so Charlie just laughed and said he would have a look at the “thing”.

He walked to the bedroom. He saw a jacket hanging in the bedroom and went up to it to have a closer look at the “thing”. The moment he touched it, the thing sprang into life. Now Charlie experiences fear like the rest of us but when this creature opened its wings, he jumped out of his skin and ran screaming from the room like a small child doing about 100 miles an hour.

For a moment the next-door neighbours thought that Charlie was murdering his wife because of the noise they could hear. In fact, it was a bat that frightened Charlie.

Eventually Charlie managed to trap the bat in a box and took it to the garden to let the bat fly. Maria, who had been playing the guitar while Charlie was upstairs, asked Charlie if he had found out what the thing was. “Oh, nothing to worry about”, he said casually hoping that the terror could not be seen in his eyes, “it was just a bat.”

1.Why was Maria a little worried one night?

A. Because she couldn't find her guitar.    B. Because she saw something strange.

C. Because it was too hot for her.    D. Because she had quarreled with her husband.

2.The underlined part “jumped out of his skin” in the second paragraph probably means ____.

A. stood up    B. was very frightened

C. threw off his clothes    D. was very excited

3.What happened to the bat?

A. It was killed by Charlie.    B. It was badly wounded.

C. It was set free by Charlie.    D. It was kept as a pet.

4.It can be inferred that ________.

A. Charlie was afraid that his wife would laugh at him if she knew the truth

B. the neighbours would report to the police about Charlie murdering the bat

C. the bat wouldn't come to Charlie's room again because it was frightened

D. Maria heard her husband screaming downstairs and became frightened