It is Erin’s birthday, but she is not happy. Every year, Dad is with her on her birthday. But today, Dad isn’t at home. He is too busy at work.
Mom wants to make Erin happy. She makes a big birthday cake, gets her favorite ice-cream, and she even buys a beautiful green dress for Erin. But it is of no use.
Dad comes home at 7:30 p.m. They have a quick dinner and then see a film. But Erin is still upset. She goes to bed early. She hopes tomorrow will be good.
The next day is Saturday. In the early morning, Erin sees many balloons(气球) in her room. They are red, yellow and blue. There is a small purple box and a card says, “I’m sorry-Dad”. She opens the box and sees a nice necklace(项链). Dad takes her out for lunch and they play in the park. Erin has great fun. She thanks Dad a lot.
It is a bad birthday at first but it ends up(结束) great.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Why is Erin not happy on her birthday?
| A．Because no friends come. | B．Because there isn’t a party. |
| C．Because she has a busy day. | D．Because her dad can't be with her. |
| A．It’s red. | B．It’s blue. | C．It’s green. | D．It’s purple. |
| A．失落的 | B．后悔的 | C．着急的 | D．担心的 |
| A．On Thursday. | B．On Friday. | C．On Saturday. | D．On Sunday. |
| A．Cake. | B．Ice-cream. | C．Dress. | D．Necklace. |
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| A．drives his car | B．by his car |
| C．in car | D．in a car |
| A．tell the time | B．have a short sleep |
| C．ask the time | D．chat with others |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．one |
| A．a piece of paper | B．the window of his car |
| C．his car | D．the wall |
| A．the old man wants to know the time |
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| C．the old man wants to tell him the time |
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Later Nibs goes out for a walk. While he is walking through the woods, the pirates see him. Starkey, the ship’s mate, takes out his pistol (手枪) but Hook stops him and says, “No. I don’t want to shoot one Lost Boy. I want to kill all of them. Go and look for them! I want to find their house!”
The pirates disappear into the woods. Now Captain Hook and Mr. Smee, the ship’s bosun, are alone. Hook begins to talk about the Lost Boys.
“I want Peter Pan, Smee,” he says. “Peter Pan and the crocodile made me lose my left hand.”
“Oh, yes. I know that you are afraid of crocodiles,” says Smee.
“I am not afraid of all crocodiles,” explains Hook quickly. “Just one crocodile. It has my hand and now it wants to eat the rest of me.” Then he sits down on a large mushroom.
“Smee,” he says. “That crocodile wants to kill me, but luckily it has a clock inside it. The clock makes a noise: tick-tock, tick-tock. When I hear the tick-tock of the clock, I have time to run away before the crocodile can catch me.”
—Adapted from Peter Pan
1. The pirates, the Lost Boys, the Indians and the beasts never catch each other because ________.| A．they are each other’s good friend |
| B．they are walking round and round in a circle |
| C．they don’t want to be eaten by the crocodiles |
| D．they are all walking at the same speed |
| A．5. | B．6. | C．7. | D．8. |
a. Hook asks Starkey to go and look for the Lost Boys.
b. Each boy enters through a hole in the trunk of his tree.
c. Peter and the crocodile made Hook lose his left hand.
d. The boys leave the circle first.
e. Hook sits down on a large mushroom.
| A．cdbae | B．cebad | C．dbace | D．bdcae |
| A．Hook likes the clock inside the crocodile. |
| B．Hook is afraid of all crocodiles on the Neverland. |
| C．Hook doesn’t want to kill any of the Lost Boys. |
| D．Hook knows the crocodile coming by hearing the noise. |
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A student shouted, “You are in the wrong place, granddad!”
“Be quiet, children. This is Mr. Hant. I used to teach his children. They grew up a long time ago. Now Mr. Hant is old enough to retire (退休), so he wants to learn the flute (长笛),” the teacher explained.
“Can old people still learn?” the children asked in surprise.
“Yes, of course,” the teacher replied.
In the beginning, the children laughed at Mr. Hant, but soon the old man played the flute better than any of them.
Two years later, the teacher announced, “This year, instead of the final exam, all students will perform in a flute concert in the capital.”
“Is Mr. Hant coming too?” asked the children.
“Of course, he is the best student. It will be his exam to become a musician. The king will be there as a special guest. He has prepared the prize for the best musician—a gold flute.”
When it was Mr. Hant’s turn to play, no one wanted to let him play on the stage. “You’re in the wrong place, granddad. This is a competition for students!” they told him.
“And I am a student!” the old man replied proudly.
Mr. Hant got a lot of applause when he played. At the end, even the king applauded his performance.
When Mr. Hant was presented with the gold flute, his teacher said proudly, “It’s never too late to learn.”
1. All the students burst into laughter one day because ______.| A．they thought an old man came into the wrong room |
| B．an old man became their music teacher |
| C．an old man looked quite funny |
| D．an old man told them a joke |
| A．He was the funniest one of all pupils. |
| B．He was the cleverest one of all pupils. |
| C．He was the best one of all pupils. |
| D．He was too old to learn anything. |
| A．指责 | B．停止 | C．掌声 | D．质疑 |
| A．children are not supposed to laugh at the old |
| B．the old are more hard-working than the young |
| C．only a few old people can achieve their dreams |
| D．it’s never too late to learn |
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| Dear Michael and Lisa, You are invited to a party for our English teacher Miss Black. She will go back to Australia for her holiday. She is leaving on February 26th. The best part of the party will be when we sing and dance together. Party given by: The Greens Date: Saturday, February 20th. Time: 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Place: Great Wall Hotel Phone: 528-090 Please reply by Friday, February 19th. We will prepare food and drinks for you at the party. Jane Green PS: This party is not to be missed! We hope to see you there. |
1. What kind of party is it?
| A．A birthday party. | B．A housewarming party. | C．A farewell party. |
| A．her holiday | B．for the party | C．singing and dancing |
| A．for 2 hours | B．for 3 hours | C．for 4 hours |
| A．February 19th | B．February 20th | C．February 26th |
| A．Michael and Lisa can reply to the invitation by phone. |
| B．The Party is going to be held in Great Wall Restaurant. |
| C．Michael and Lisa should bring food and drinks to the party. |
【推荐2】It is Sally’s ninth birthday. What does Sally do for her birthday?
Sally gets a new blue dress as her birthday gift. It is from her mother. The blue ring is from her sister. The blue pencil box is from her brother. The blue radio is from her father. They all know her favorite color. The ping-pong ball and bat are from her friend. Cindy. Sally doesn’t know how to play it, but Cindy says it is easy.
Sally’s friends like sports. They play basketball and volleyball with her. Then, they eat lunch. Sally has good habits. She likes to eat healthy food. Sally doesn’t want to be fat, so she doesn’t eat burgers or ice-cream. Sally likes fruit and vegetables. They are good for her.
After lunch, Sally and her friends watch TV. They have a relaxing afternoon!
1. What color does Sally like best?| A．She likes green. | B．She likes red. | C．She likes blue. | D．We can’t know from the passage. |
| A．Ping-pong. | B．Basketball. | C．Volleyball. | D．Soccer. |
| A．Because fruit is healthy. | B．Because it’s Sally’s birthday. |
| C．Because Sally likes to play sports. | D．Because Sally doesn’t like ice-cream. |
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There are lots of kids at the party. They play together for some time, and then Rose’s mother gives them some food, but she forgets David. He waits and waits and then he takes his plate(盘子) up and asks, “Do you want a nice clean plate?”
1. Whose birthday is it?| A．Rose’s. | B．David’s. |
| C．Rose’s mother’s. | D．David’s mother’s. |
| A．Rose’s house | B．David’s house |
| C．Rose’s school | D．David’s school |
| A．by car | B．by bike |
| C．by bus | D．on foot |
| A．mother | B．classmate | C．brother | D．friend |
| A．Rose. | B．Rose’s mother. |
| C．The kids. | D．No one. |
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Later, she found many similarities between Mexico City and Shanghai. The busy traffic and crowded places weren’t new to her. But the food and meeting the locals were the biggest problems. As China is a very high-tech country, she also had to learn to use apps on her phone for everything as the locals did, like ordering food in restaurants, communication, and so on.
Since she had a lot of free time, she traveled to different parts of China. She visited Beijing and Xi’an where she learned a lot about Chinese history and culture. But to her surprise, she could get everything done just using apps on her phone.
Mariana had the best study abroad experience. It made her more outgoing, open-minded and understandable towards things. She got new lifelong friends along the journey, improved her language skills and opened doors for her future career(生涯).
1. How long did Mariana spend as an exchange student in Shanghai?| A．One month. | B．One term. | C．Two terms. | D．One year. |
| A．In 2018. | B．In 2019. | C．When she was 18. | D．At the age of 13. |
| A．food | B．using apps | C．heavy traffic | D．meeting the locals |
| A．She liked classes about culture best. | B．She was at university five days a week. |
| C．She took four exams at the end of the term. | D．She was the only exchange student in her class. |
| A．To introduce China’s culture. | B．To show the great changes in Shanghai. |
| C．To attract more Mexican students to Shanghai. | D．To tell a foreign girl’s exchange visit in Shanghai. |
【推荐2】I have always loved animals. Even before I learned to write, when I watched TV, I knew that some animals from around the world needed help. Then I told my mother, “They need help. We need to help them.”
For my fifth birthday party, my mom said that we could ask my friends to bring cat and dog food instead of birthday gifts. Then we could give them to the animal shelter（收容所）.
When we went to the shelter, we told the worker, “We bring the animals here some cat and dog food. Could you open the back door so it will be easier to bring the food in?”
The shelter worker looked at us and said, “OK.” Then, she met us around back, and when we opened the car full of food, her mouth opened. “Wow! You do have so much pet food!”
I told her about the whole story, and she said. “You and your friends are so great! Thank you for being so kind.” We felt really proud. Even as little kids, we could do something big.
She let me go through the shelter. Holding cats, I felt my heart filled with love and happiness.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why did the writer ask for cat and dog food instead of birthday gifts?
| A．To feed her own pet. | B．To give it to the animal shelter. |
| C．To sell it to the pet store. | D．To save her friends some money. |
| A．懊恼的 | B．震惊的 | C．骄傲的 | D．无奈的 |
| A．kind | B．lucky | C．tired | D．worried |
| A．We shouldn’t be afraid of problems. | B．It’s necessary to buy birthday gifts. |
| C．Advice from parents is always helpful. | D．Kids can do a lot in helping animals. |
| A．Do what you love to do | B．For the love of animals |
| C．A hard-working boy | D．A birthday party |
【推荐3】One day a tiger caught a fox (狐狸) in the forest. Before the tiger eat him, the fox said, “You can’t eat me, I’m king (王) of the forest. If you eat me, all the other animals in the forest will be angry with you.” The tiger didn’t believe him. The fox said, “If you don’t believe me, then take a walk with me in the forest. You can see whether (是否) they are afraid of me.”
The tiger thought it was a good idea, so they started together. The fox walked in front and the tiger went behind. When the other animals saw the tiger coming, the ran away as fast as they could. The fox called out, “Mr Tiger, you see, all the animals are afraid of me.” The tiger said, “Yes, you are quite right.” He let the fox go.
1. One day a tiger caught a ________.| A．dog | B．pig | C．cat | D．fox |
| A．in front of | B．in the middle of | C．behind | D．beside |
| A．fox | B．tiger | C．dog | D．elephant |
| A．were angry | B．were happy | C．ran off | D．were sad |
| A．Yes, he didn’t | B．No, he did | C．No, he didn’t | D．Yes, he did |
【推荐1】In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining at home; they often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversations.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home.
“Would you please come over for dinner on Saturday night?”
“Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?”
To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and you accept, or say you're sorry and give an excuse.
“Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie.”
Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example:
“Please come over for a drink sometime.”
“Why not get together for a party sometime?”
“Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?”
They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation.
They are not real invitations because they don't mention（提到）a clear time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say “Sure. That would be great!” or “OK. Yes, thanks.”
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
1. Which of the following is a real invitation?| A．If you're free, let's go for a drink sometime. |
| B．Please go to the cinema with me someday soon. |
| C．Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime? |
| D．I've two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me? |
| A．That would be nice. | B．How about this weekend? |
| C．Oh, sorry. I'm very busy. | D．That's great. I'll be there on time. |
| A．Because they want to show that they are friendly. |
| B．Because they want to show that they are helpful. |
| C．Because they want to show they're not ready for a party. |
| D．Because they want to make friends with others. |
| A．Expressions of starting a conversation. | B．Ways of ending a conversation. |
| C．Real invitations or not. | D．Entertaining at home. |
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。
1. Sam is a boy.
| A．tall | B．cool | C．short | D．thin |
| A．Sam | B．Tom | C．Sam and Tom | D．Jackie Chan |
| A．teacher | B．actor | C．student | D．doctor |
| A．England | B．China | C．Cuba | D．USA |
| A．Jackie Chan is cool and strong. |
| B．Tom doesn’t like Miss Zhang. |
| C．Miss Zhang is a young woman. |
| D．Tom has red hair and big eyes |
【推荐3】Christmas is as important to British people as Spring Festival is to us. Every year on Dec 25, English people gather together to celebrate this holiday. It is the most important family gathering of the whole year.
In the UK, people start preparing for Christmas soon after Halloween — as early as the beginning of November! In every shop window I pass on my way to school, I see Santa decorations (装饰), candy canes (拐杖糖) and presents. The whole of London is getting ready for Christmas.
One tradition in the UK is to have an advent calendar (圣诞倒数日历). It has 24 little flaps (片状小门) that you can open starting from Dec1. There is a tiny gift behind each flap. It can be makeup, chocolate or stationery, depending on what kind of calendar you buy. You can open one flap each day until you get to the last flap on the morning of Dec 25! This tradition began in the mid-19th century in Protestant areas (新教徒地区) in Germany.
Another interesting tradition began in 1954. Every November, London is lit up by thousands of decorative lights. The lights are shaped like the common symbols of Christmas, such as angels, reindeers (驯鹿) and Christmas trees. It is a breathtaking sight from far away and it is wonderful how the colors create an atmosphere of celebration.
In London, we don’t celebrate Christmas for only one day. You can feel the festive mood around the whole city from November until January.
1. British people get ready for Christmas starting from ___________.| A．the beginning of November | B．24 days before Christmas |
| C．the beginning of December | D．beginning of Halloween |
| A．Receiving Christmas gifts. | B．Eating candy canes. |
| C．Having an advent calendar. | D．Setting up decorative lights. |
| A．遥远的 | B．奇怪的 | C．黯淡的 | D．惊人的 |
| A．The festival mood will last for a long time. | B．Many traditions come from Germany. |
| C．People in London don't celebrate Christmas. | D．People will receive 24 gifts during Christmas. |
