1 . Alicia doesn’t like weekends because she has to get up at 6:30. On Saturday morning, her mother takes her to learn to play the violin. On Saturday afternoon, she learns drawing. When they get home, the eight-year-old girl is very tired. She goes to bed quickly after dinner.
On Sunday morning, Alicia learns to dance. After they get to the club, her mother does some shopping. Classes are over at twelve o’clock. When they get home, Alicia’s father gets ready for lunch. They have it at about one. Alicia starts to do her homework at two. It usually takes her four hours. After she finishes her homework, it is time for dinner. Alicia doesn’t have time to play with her friends. She hopes there are no weekends in the world.
1. Alicia learns ________ subjects on weekends.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．兴奋的 | B．疲倦的 | C．伤心的 | D．烦恼的 |
| A．play the violin | B．draw | C．dance | D．do her homework |
| A．twelve o’clock | B．two o’clock | C．six o’clock | D．eight o’clock |
| A．Alicia's Family | B．Alicia’s Weekend | C．Alicia's Favorite Subject | D．Alicia’s School Day |
2 . Jeff is an old man. He lives in a neighborhood in America. The neighborhood looks nice. But Jeff feels very bored after living here. He always stays at home and has nothing to do.
It's a nice morning. Jeff goes outside to have a look around the neighborhood. First he goes into a restaurant and has breakfast there. Then he walks along the street. On the corner(拐角) of the street, he finds a supermarket. There are many people in the supermarket. So Jeff doesn't go into it. Across from the supermarket, there is a hospital. He doesn't like to go there, either. In front of the hospital, there is a post office. He doesn't need to post things. So he leaves there. At that time, he feels tired. He wants to go home.
"But where is my home?" Jeff says to himself.
1. How does Jeff feel about living in the neighborhood?| A．Noisy. | B．Bored. | C．Happy. | D．Quiet. |
①the restaurant
②the hospital
③the post office
④the supermarket
| A．①②④ | B．①③④ | C．①②③ | D．②③④ |
| A．across from the restaurant | B．on the corner of the street |
| C．behind the post office | D．behind the supermarket |
| A．Everyone likes the neighborhood. | B．There are not many people in the supermarket. |
| C．Jeff goes out to post things. | D．Jeff gets lost at last. |
| A．A Fine Morning | B．My Home | C．How to Go Home | D．A Busy Neighborhood |
3 . I’m Joe. I take the Green Bus to school every weekday. I really like it because I meet lots of friends there and we have a good time.
Every morning, I take the bus at 7:25 a.m. and I usually arrive at school at about 8:00 a.m. It has great service (服务). We can get short messages if the bus is late and the bus driver always tells us the reason.
On the bus, we can use the Internet to play games. If I really want to, I can do my homework on the bus.
I think taking a bus is good for the environment because one bus carries lots of children. If we are all in our parents’ cars, there will be more pollution (污染).
It is also safe. The bus only goes to some schools. And the drivers are great. Alan and Graham are on the bus and they always look after us.
1. How long does it take Joe to go to school by bus?| A．About 25 minutes. | B．About 35 minutes. | C．About 45 minutes. | D．About 55 minutes. |
| A．send you a short message | B．do your homework | C．drive very fast | D．not drive you to school |
| A．Joe takes a bus to school five days a week. | B．Students can do their homework on the bus. |
| C．Taking a bus to school is good for the environment. | D．Alan and Graham are Joe’s teachers. |
| A．so-so | B．bad | C．great | D．boring |
| A．Taking a Bus to School | B．A Pleasant Day | C．My School Life | D．A School Trip |
4 . Middle school students like joining clubs. Joining clubs in middle school can help you make new friends. It can help you know a lot of things. Students need to know something about the clubs.
School clubs take time
Joining a school club isn’t just about having fun, and kids must know that being in a club needs time and needs to do a lot of things.
Many students like to meet new friends in the clubs. Lindsay Moore from No. 8 Middle School says, “In the music club, I meet Jane. She likes music and she can play the piano very well. I like music too, and I can play the guitar. So Jane can help me play the piano. I can help her play the guitar. It’s so great.”
What club to join
There are many clubs in schools. Join a club that you like. If you like drawing, you can join the art club. If you like basketball, you can join the sports club. But what club you want to join is up to (取决于) you. If your school doesn’t have clubs, you can start a club.
They’re fun
Joining a club can be a lot of fun, so students like the clubs.
1. Joining a club can make you ________.| A．free | B．right | C．busy | D．healthy |
| A．When to join the club. | B．Why to join the club. |
| C．How to join the club. | D．Where to join the club. |
| A．She can play the piano. | B．She can play the guitar. |
| C．She can play basketball. | D．She can sing and dance. |
| A．art | B．music | C．sports | D．game |
| A．Middle School Students | B．School Clubs Are Fun |
| C．Join a Middle School Club | D．Clubs in Schools |
When you hear Westerners say“Drop in anytime”or“Come and see me soon"，you should realize that it doesn't mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It's wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come. " If you are unable to come after accepting an invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance that you will not be there.
When you have accepted an invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers, and chocolates. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want to "go Dutch", which means each person pays his own bill.
1. The best title of this passage is __________.| A．Drop in anytime | B．Come and see me soon |
| C．Invitation in Western countries | D．Westerners |
| A．you are welcome to visit them anytime |
| B．you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before going to their house |
| C．they don't want you to visit them |
| D．they will hold a party for you |
| A．you may refuse if you don't plan to go |
| B．you have to accept the invitation even if you don't want to go |
| C．you can't accept the invitation |
| D．and you accept the invitation, you must go |
| A．Money. | B．Televisions. | C．Computers. | D．Books. |
