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Joan's Favourite Activities
Day	Activity	Place	Time
Monday	Play tennis with her friends	In the Tennis Club	4: 30 p. m.--5 : 15 p. m.
Wednesday	Play basketball with her classmates	In the playground	4:00 p. m.--5 : 30 p. m.
Friday	Go swimming	In the Swimming Club	6 : 00 p. m.--7 :00 p. m.
Saturday	Have   a   picnic with   her parents	In the park	10 : 00 a. m.--12 :00 a. m
Sunday	Read books with her sister	At home	2: 00 p. m.--5 : 00 p. m.

1. Where does Joan often play tennis?

A．In the playground.

B．In the club.

C．In the park.

D．At home.

2. Who often goes out for a picnic with Joan?

A．Her friends.

B．Her classmates.

C．Her parents.

D．Her sister.

3. What does Joan often do on Friday evening?

A．Play basketball.

B．Read books.

C．Go swimming.

D．Have a picnic.

4. When does Joan's sister usually read books?

A．From ll:00a. m. to 12:00 a.m.	B．From2:00 p.m. to5:00p, m.
C．From 4:30p. In. to 5:15 p.m.	D．From 6:00p. m. to 7:00p. m.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Joan often plays basketball for two hours.	B．Joan likes to stay at home on Saturday.
C．Joan likes to read books on Saturday.	D．Joan likes sports very much.

【推荐3】Bolt was born in a poor family. When he was six years old, he had to help his father work on their farm. It was hard work for little Bolt. He didn’t like the farm work. He was sad all the time. He wanted to go to school. Because his family was poor, he went to school for only four months. He had to drop out of school (退学).

Bolt’s mom loved and knew him very well. She tried her best to make Bolt happy. One morning, she got up early and went to the town on foot. Her home is far from the town. So it took her about two hours to get there. She bought something and went back. It was very late when she got home.

The next morning, Bolt’s mother put something on the table and said to Bolt, “I know you are interested in reading. I bought you two books and some food. You take them to school today.”

Bolt jumped for happiness. “Thank you, mom. You are my favorite person.”
1. Bolt’s father was a ________.

A．farmer

B．doctor

C．worker

D．teacher

2. On their farm, Bolt was ________.

A．happy

B．unhappy

C．creative

D．angry

3. How long did Bolt go to school at first?

A．For a month.	B．For a year.
C．For four years.	D．For four months.

4. How long did it take Bolt’s mother to get to the town?

A．A whole (整个的) day.	B．About four hours.
C．About three hours.	D．About two hours.

5. What did Bolt’s mother buy for him?

A．A cake and a toy.	B．A book and a computer.
C．Two books and some food.	D．A schoolbag and a book.

【推荐2】Dear Abby,

I’m a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.

My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.

Second, he likes new technology, but I don’t have enough money and I can’t afford all the things he wants.

Recently, I’ve found that he is always alone. I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have. What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.

A helpless mother

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The helpless mother has ________ problems.

A．two

B．three

C．four

2. Tom ________ for almost all his spare time at home.

A．plays computer games

B．talks with his mother

C．does his homework

3. From the passage we know that Tom’s mother ________.

A．is not worried about Tom

B．likes new technology

C．is not rich

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1. Which of the following items will NOT be accepted?

A．Books.

B．DVDs.

C．Jewelry.

D．TVs.

2. If you want to donate electronic items, they must be ________.

A．new

B．cleaned

C．usable

D．secondhand

3. What can you do if you want to be a volunteer at the yard sale?

A．Visit the St. Theresa Church’s website.	B．Donate as many items as you can.
C．Write an email to Jane Cameron.	D．Call Jane Cameron at (401) 1024-10515.

【推荐1】Do you like animals？Welcome to Beihai Zoo!

Opening	Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
	Saturday to Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fees（费用）	Adults(成人)： $ 8.00
	15 – 18: $ 6.00
	8 – 14: $ 3.00
	Under 8: free(免费)

1. The zoo opens ______ days a week.

A．two

B．five

C．six

D．seven

2. On Monday, the zoo opens at_______.

A．10:00 a.m.

B．8:00a.m.

C．6:00p.m.

D．8:00 p.m.

3. If your parents want to go to the zoo, They should pay______.

A．$ 8

B．$ 16

C．$ 14

D．$ 17

4. The zoo closes (关) at ________ on Sunday.

A．10:00 a.m.

B．6:00 a.m.

C．6:00 p.m.

D．8:00 p.m.

5. Alice   is 15, and her little brother is 5. If they go to the zoo, they should pay____.

A．$ 3

B．$ 6

C．$ 8

D．$ 9

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Linda, 14 My mother does most of the housework like cooking and folding the clothes. My father can only do the washing, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. He really needs to learn how to do the housework.

Celina, 13 My mother and father do 50% of the housework each. My mother does the washing and cleans the living room. My father makes the bed and drives me to school.

Paul, 16 My father doesn't do a lot but he tries to help. He hangs up the clothes after my mother washes them and my mother is happy that he always gives her a hand.

Bill, 15 My mother is a doctor. She is busy with her work every day, so she has little time to do the housework. In fact, she isn't good at doing it. So my father has to do most of it. Sometimes my grandmother comes to help.

1. Linda's father doesn't ________ at home.

A．fold the clothes

B．take out the rubbish

C．sweep the floor

2. How does Celina go to school?

A．By bike.

B．By bus.

C．By car.

3. The underlined phrase "hangs up" means "________" in Chinese.

A．闲逛

B．清洗

C．晾晒

4. Whose father does most of the housework?

A．Linda's.

B．Bill's.

C．Paul's.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Linda is one year older than Celina, but one year younger than Bill.

B．Celina's father needs to learn how to do the housework.

C．Bill's grandmother helps Bill with his schoolwork.

【推荐3】

Street food can be found in many countries. But does that mean you can both buy and eat your food in the street?

Japan, especially some of its popular tourist cities, is struggling to answer this question. Kamakura is one of them. Last April, the city made a law asking visitors not to eat while walking. One major concern is rubbish from packaging and leftover (吃剩的) food.

According to the Kamakura government, the law, which has been posted in public areas, was created to remind travelers of the problem rather than to punish them. There are no fines or punishment for people who break the law.

Concerns about eating while walking aren’t just about messy clothes and streets. Many Japanese people believe it is poor manners to walk or do other activities while eating because it means you’re not showing enough respect and thanks to your food.

The problem of tourists eating in the street isn’t a concern to Japan only. In a section of the city center of Florence, Italy, visitors are not allowed to eat on sidewalks, roadways or in front of shops and houses. At the same time, Bangkok, a city famous for its street food, has been trying to find out what to do with its outdoor markets and food stalls (货摊).

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What is the law in Kamakura about?

A．Visitors are not allowed to waste food.

B．Visitors are not allowed to buy street food.

C．Visitors are not allowed to eat while walking.

D．Visitors are not allowed to throw rubbish everywhere.

2. In Kamakura, if visitors break the law mentioned in the passage, ________.

A．they will be fined	B．they will help clean up
C．they won’t be punished	D．they won’t be allowed to come again

3. How many reasons are mentioned to explain why the law in Kamakura is made?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

4. Which of the following questions is answered in the passage?

A．How much food is wasted in Kamakura every day?

B．Do Japanese people think it’s proper to eat while walking?

C．What will happen to visitors if they eat on sidewalks in Florence?

D．What will Bangkok do to deal with its outdoor markets and food stalls?

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．People in Kamakura don’t welcome visitors.

B．The streets in Florence are quite narrow.

C．Street food is not common in Bangkok.

D．Tourists’ eating in the street is a worldwide problem.