1 . What’s on in Beijing
This spring is a busy season in Beijing. There are plenty of activities to choose from. (www. Beijing. com. cn)
| Play—Who Loves, Who Cares Place: Haidian Theater Date: March 24th-April 19th Price:￥120 for students, ￥280 for adults Time: Saturday :14:00, Monday to Friday:19:30 Tel: 5166-4261, phone at least a day ahead |
| Live Music-Today Xu Wei Place: The Workers’ Stadium Date: April 9th (Thursday) Price:￥ 1, 280, ￥ 880, ￥580, ￥ 380, ￥ 280 Time:19:00-22:00 Tel: 5883-6800, phone at least a day ahead |
| Exhibitions— The Capital Museum Place: The Capital Museum Date: Every day except Sunday Price: Free, except some special exhibitions Time: 9:00-17:00 (No entrance after 16:00) Tel: 6339-3339 for ticket bookings Learn about Chinese culture and history here. Tickets are free but please book five days ahead. |
1. If two teenagers want to watch the play Who Loves, Who Cares, they should pay __________ at least.
| A．￥280 | B．￥120 | C．￥240 | D．￥560 |
| A．6339-3333 | B．5166-4261 | C．6339-3339 | D．5883-6800 |
| A．Enjoying songs by Xu Wei. |
| B．Going to the Capital Museum. |
| C．Watching the play Who Loves, Who Cares. |
| D．Learning about Chinese culture and history. |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．On TV. | B．In the book. |
| C．On the radio. | D．On the Internet. |
2 . Mr Smith moved to another town. One day he didn’t feel very well, so he went to see the doctor. He sat down in the waitingroom and looked around. The doctor’s degrees (学位证书) were on the wall. Suddenly Mr Smith remembered there had been a classmate with the same name in his class at school, and he had become a doctor!
As he went in to see the doctor, he remembered a young, handsome student and was sad to see how old this man looked. He said to him, “Good morning, Doctor. Did you go to King High School?” The doctor answered, “Yes, I did.”
“Were you there from 1942 to 1946?” Mr Smith asked.
“Yes, I was.” the doctor answered, “How did you know?” Mr Smith laughed and said, “You were in my class!”
“Oh?” the doctor said and looked at him carefully for a few minutes, “What were you teaching?”
1. Mr Smith went to see the doctor because he ________.| A．was ill that day | B．had nothing to do at home |
| C．was very busy | D．knew the doctor |
| A．students’ | B．friends’ | C．classmates’ | D．teachers’ |
| A．was very happy | B．felt very sorry | C．became worried | D．got angry at once |
| A．Only the doctor. | B．Only Mr Smith. |
| C．Both Mr Smith and the doctor. | D．Neither of them. |
| A．as old as he | B．much younger | C．as young as he | D．even older |
3 . You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child, she was poor. Once, she was invited to her friend’s birthday party. She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her.
“The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in. “What happened?” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to…” What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friend at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! I haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known in America.
1. The song Happy Birthday was written by ________.| A．an American girl | B．an American girl’s grandma |
| C．an American boy | D．an American girl’s friend |
| A．she didn’t want to go to the party | B．she would be busy that day |
| C．she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift | D．she wasn’t invited to the party |
| A．A flower. | B．A toy. | C．An interesting book. | D．A song. |
| A．boring | B．wonderful | C．exciting | D．interesting |
| A．The girl was still poor after writing the song. |
| B．The girl sang the song with her grandpa in her dream. |
| C．The girl’s friends had heard the song before. |
| D．The girl became famous because of the song. |
Jack is ten years old this year. He is in Grade Three. He doesn’t work hard at school. His teacher doesn’t like him. But Jack thinks he is the cleverest student in his class. And he thinks his maths is good. On a Sunday afternoon, Jack goes home. He feels very hungry. So he says to his mother, “Mum, I am very hungry. Can I have some food to eat? ” “Supper is not ready now, but there are two apples on the plate. You can eat them first.” When he sees the two apples, Jack says, “Mother, I have three apples now. Look! This is the first one. This is the second one. One and two is three. I am very clever.” “Yes, You’re very clever,” says his mother. “Now give me the first apple, your father will eat the second one. And you eat the third one.”
1. Jack’s teacher doesn’t like him because ________.| A．he doesn’t work hard at school | B．he doesn’t listen to his teacher in class |
| C．he doesn’t do his homework | D．he doesn’t go to school on time |
| A．English | B．maths | C．Chinese | D．homework |
| A．happy | B．sad | C．hungry | D．thirsty |
| A．on the plate | B．on the table | C．on the bed | D．on the chair |
| A．No, he can’t. | B．No, he can. | C．Yes, he is right. | D．Yes, he can’t. |
What are you planning for vacation? There are many different ways for you to spend your vacation. Most Americans have a long vacation and they often use the time to travel. Most Americans like to travel around their own country because it’s very cheap. They don’t pay much for transportation (交通), and there’s no language problem. They can play volleyball on the beach. They can go hiking in the mountains. They can swim in the lakes, and they can enjoy the natural wonders (自然奇景). Some people visit their friends and relatives (亲戚).
Not only Americans like to travel. I think all the people like to travel.
1. People spend their vacations in the same way.2. All Americans like to travel around China.
3. They can play beach volleyball.
4. Some people visit their friends.
5. Only Americans like to travel.
6 . Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on television, or in films. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and math and English… Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English.
1. Many students in China are learning English, aren’t they?| A．No, they aren’t. | B．No, they are. |
| C．Yes, they are. | D．Yes, they aren’t. |
| A．learn at school | B．study by himself |
| C．work hard | D．answer that question |
| A．和他们一起学习 | B．自学 |
| C．向他们学习 | D．通过学习 |
| A．This question is not difficult to answer |
| B．This question is easy to answer |
| C．It is difficultly to answer this question |
| D．It is hard to answer this question |
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．French | D．Japanese |
7 . Mrs. Smith has two children now. She tries to keep thin and never eats any meat or eggs. She likes all kinds of nice clothes. Mr. Smith has to spend much money on them. But the man always wears old clothes. He has not enough money to buy new clothes. Mrs. Smith hopes to keep young. She doesn’t want others to know how old she is. It was snowing heavily one afternoon. The head of her office went to a meeting. The woman had nothing to do. So she began to tell Mr. Smith about her birthday party. Mr. Smith works in the same office.
“You should have seen the cake,” said the woman. “It was nice and delicious! I put nineteen candles on it—one for a year!”
“Was it possible?” asked Mr. Smith. “You couldn’t burn at both ends at all!”
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．healthy and strong | B．beautiful and young |
| C．friendly and free | D．busy and clever |
| A．he works in a factory | B．he is a famer |
| C．he has a lot of housework to do at home | D．he has not enough money to buy new ones for himself |
| A．after the head left the office |
| B．when it began to snow |
| C．on her way home |
| D．when she met him in the street |
| A．Mrs. Smith was young |
| B．Mrs. Smith looked poor |
| C．Mrs. Smith was thirty-eight |
| D．the woman was telling the truth about her age |
8 . A kind of little cars may some day take the place of today’s cars. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the car. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three such cars can fit in the space now needed for one of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometers per hour. The cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before needing to stop for more gasoline.
If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars and other roads will be needed for the slower, small ones.
1. There is much pollution in the car today because ________.| A．people drive big cars | B．people drive little cars |
| C．the cars go 65 kilometers per hour | D．the cars can go 450 kilometers per hour |
| A．much smaller than | B．much the same as |
| C．three times as large as | D．a little larger than |
| A．big cars cost less to own and to drive | B．big cars are not useful for long trips |
| C．the cars of the future will be much smaller than today’s cars | D．small cars are faster than big ones |
| A．there will be fewer cars in the future | B．there will be fewer passengers in the streets |
| C．driving future cars will be safer | D．future cars will be much smaller |
| A．there will too many cars in the future |
| B．more and more people will get around a city |
| C．big cars and little cars may be used along with each other |
| D．it will look more beautiful to have two sets of roads |
9 . My family makes the best chicken salad. Dad prepares (准备) all of the ingredients and mom makes the relish. There are a few things that make this chicken salad different from other chicken salads. First, we use jam (果酱) in the relish. You can buy any jam, like banana jam or orange jam. But we have bottles of strawberry jam that my mother made, so we use the strawberry jam. Second, we put some green olives (橄榄). Green olives give the salad a nice taste and make a big difference. Now let me tell you how my family makes the salad.
First mix up all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. The ingredients are chicken, tomatoes, green olives, onions and apples. If you like lettuce, you can also put some. Next, make the relish. Please mix the jam, the juice and the salt. Finally, mix the relish with the salad ingredients.
Do you have a favorite chicken salad recipe? Please tell us about it. You can write to greensalad@yahoo.com .
1. Who make(s) the chicken salad at home?| A．The writer. | B．The writer’s mother. |
| C．The writer’s father. | D．The writer’s father and mother. |
| A．Strawberry jam. | B．Banana jam. | C．Orange jam. | D．All kinds of jams. |
| A．green olives and chicken | B．green olives and a different relish |
| C．lettuce and a different relish | D．chicken and a different relish |
| A．call | B．write an e-mail to | C．visit | D．send a letter to |
| A．the writer’s favorite dish | B．all kinds of fruit salads |
| C．a different chicken fruit salad | D．the writer’s family |
10 . How do you feel when you go to a birthday party? What about making a speech in front of the class? Do you get really shy? If you think you are too shy and want to be a little braver, try the following. You can make it!
1. Tell people you’re shy.
There is no need to hide (隐藏) it. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more at ease (自在) in talks.
2. Try to smile more.
When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings, too. And most people will stay away from an angry-looking person.
3. Learn to be a good talker.
If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.
4. Get your attention elsewhere.
Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don’t waste (浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not.
1. Shy people may not feel ________ when he has to make a speech in front of the class.| A．at ease | B．sad | C．nothing | D．angry |
| A．You can tell other people! | B．You can do it successfully! |
| C．You can help others! | D．You can go to a birthday party! |
| A．let other people know you’re shy | B．smile more |
| C．say something nice about people around you | D．spend much time worrying about your looks |
| A．You will feel worried if you tell people you’re shy. |
| B．People don’t like to stay with an angry-looking person. |
| C．Shy people must wait for others to start talks. |
| D．You must spend much time thinking about your looks. |
| A．Are You Too Talented | B．How to Go to a Birthday Party |
| C．Change the Way You Are | D．Try to Smile More |
