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　　( )1. What does Mary want to do?
　　A. To make more friends. B. To have her own club.
　　C. To be an English speaker. D. To give people advice.
　　( )2. A club is a group of people who _______.
　　A. have the same job B. have the same thought
　　C. always spend time together D. have the common interest
　　( )3. According to Jim, a club isn’t really a club if _______.
　　A. its members are just friends B. there are only members you don’t know
　　C. activities are organized once a week D. its members are not interested in English
　　( )4. Which of the following can be put in _______?
　　 A. protected B. missed C. encouraged D. punished
　　( )5. From the passage we know that _______.
　　A. Jim has started a club B. Mary wrote a letter to Jim
　　C. a club needn’t have a name D. the first meeting of a club is not important
　　
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　　 The basketball team need new equipment (器材). Bob and Carlos asked the coach if they could hold a car wash to earn some money for the team. What a great idea! The coach agreed. Bob’s uncle works at a gas station near the school. He said the team could hold the car wash there. Bob and Carlos made a big sign, and the school print shop made this flier.
　　
　　( )1. Why do Carlos and Bob want to hold the car wash?
　　A. To buy new bicycles. B. To learn how to run a business.
　　C. To make money for the team. D. To buy books on basketball for the team.
　　( )2. Carlos and Bob will hold the car wash at a gas station _______.
　　A. which is near the coach’s home B. where Bob’s uncle works
　　C. which is far from the school D. where their coach often has his car washed
　　( )3. How will Carlos and Bob wash a car?
　　A. By hand. B. They will ask their parents to give a hand.
　　C. By machine. D. They will ask Bob’s uncle to wash it.
　　( )4. Carlos and Bob will ask the driver _______ less than an automatic car wash.
　　A. $10 B. $6 C. $4 D. $3
　　( )5. Carlos and Bob will work _______ this Saturday and Sunday.
　　A. in the morning B. in the afternoon
　　C. in the evening D. at night
　　
　　
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　　 One morning, there was a loud knock at Dean Swift’s door. The servant opened it. A man handed her a fine duck and said, “Here’s a present for the Dean. It’s from Mr Boyle.” Then, he turned round and walked away. A few days later, the man came again. He said rudely, “Here’s…for the Dean.” Then he left. The servant complained (发牢骚) to Mr Swift, “That man has no manners at all.” “Next time he comes,” said Mr Swift, “I will go to open the door.”
　　 It was not long until the man came with another present. Mr Swift opened the door. “Here’s a rabbit from Mr Boyle,” said the man. “Young man,” said Mr Swift, “that is not the way to send a present. Just step inside and make believe that you are Dean Swift. I will go out and show you how to behave.”
　　 Mr Swift took the rabbit and went out. Then he knocked softly at the door. The door was opened by the young man. Mr Swift bowed and said, “If you please, sir, Mr Boyle wishes you to accept this fine rabbit.”
　　 “Oh, _______,” said the young man politely. Then, taking out his purse, he offered Mr Swift a shilling (先令).
　　 After that, the young man was very polite when he sent presents. And Mr Swift always remembered to give the young man a tip (小费).
　　( )1. From the underlined sentence, we can learn that the servant thought the young man was _______.
　　A. rude B. wise C. rich D. polite
　　( )2. Mr Swift decided to open the door because he wanted to _______.
　　A. give the young man a tip B. hit the young man in the face
　　C. say thanks to the young man D. show the young man how to behave
　　( )3. Which of the following can be put in _______?
　　A. thank you B. you’re welcome C. I’m so sorry D. get out of here
　　( )4. The young man _______ the fourth time he went to Mr Swift’s.
　　A. behaved badly B. received a tip from Mr Swift
　　C. gave Mr Swift a tip D. learned a lesson from Mr Swift
　　( )5. What’s the topic of the passage?
　　A. A duck and a rabbit. B. Ways to give tips.
　　C. A lesson in manners. D. Mr Swift and his servant.
　　
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　　 It was summertime. Donna walked into the classroom. She said with kindness, “Good afternoon, everybody!”
　　 “Where is everybody?” asked Donna. One student answered, “I’ve no idea. Maybe they’re late. Maybe...” Usually the class started with two or three students present, and then filled up as the minutes went by. Donna knew that the students didn’t like English. The head teacher had told her the reason. The students thought English was confusing.
　　 Donna waited until all the students sat on the seats. Donna smiled and said, “Okay, well. Let’s get started. Please turn to Page 36. Today we’re studying the usage (用法) of participles used as adjectives. Students often feel confused when they learn about the present and past participles, so we need to practise a lot. Today, we’re just going to practise the usage of present participle used as adjectives.” Donna looked at all the blank faces. Then she wrote three sentences on the blackboard.
　　 “The present participle tells us what kind of emotion or feeling the subject is causing. For example, when we say ‘grammar is boring’, it means that the subject — grammar — causes an emotion of boredom. If we say ‘the movie is interesting’, we are saying that the movie causes a feeling of interest. And if we say ‘the roller coaster (过山车) is exciting’, we are saying that the roller coaster causes a feeling of excitement. Any questions so far? Does anyone feel confused?”
　　 The classroom was quiet. Donna knew it would take some time for everyone to follow her. After a while, Donna felt a bit excited because she could notice the looks of understanding on some students’ faces.
　　( )1. When does the story take place?
　　 A. On a spring morning. B. On a winter afternoon.
　　C. On a summer afternoon. D. On an autumn evening.
　　( )2. When Donna walked into the classroom, _______.
　　A. some students were absent B. all the students were absent
　　C. the head teacher was punishing a student D. the head teacher was giving a lesson
　　( )3. According to the fourth paragraph, we can infer (推断) that if we say “the decision is
　　surprising”, we are saying that the decision causes an emotion of _______.
　　A. joy B. love C. hate D. surprise
　　( )4. Why was the classroom quiet?
　　A. Because the students were afraid of Donna.
　　B. Because all the students were dumb (哑的).
　　C. Because Donna asked the students to be quiet.
　　 D. Because the students couldn’t understand Donna in the beginning.
　　( )5. From the story, we can learn that Donna was a(n) _______.
　　A. teacher B. doctor C. inventor D. scientist
　　
　　
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　　 Ask any student which subject he or she hates most. 9 out of 10 students will answer “maths”. No matter which country you visit, no matter which grade you are in, you may not learn art, geography, chemistry or Chinese, but you always learn maths. Why is this so? How come so many students hate maths, and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?
　　 Jenny Sanders, a high school student in California, asks, “What good do we get from learning maths? We can use computers to compute numbers, and we can use computers to store information. I think learning maths at school is a waste of time.”
　　 However, there is much more to maths than just learning to add and subtract (减) numbers. In fact, maths is not so much about calculation as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems. Of course, Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations, but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can’t think logically? In short, computers are only tools when solving problems.
　　 For example, imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests. How should you divide your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently (高效地)? In situations like this, the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.
　　( )1. According to the passage, which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?
　　A. Chinese. B. Maths. C. Geography. D. Art.
　　( )2. What does Jenny Sanders think of learning maths?
　　A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Useless. D. Difficult.
　　( )3. Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?
　　A. 90﹪of the students hate learning maths.
　　B. Students can learn maths well with computers.
　　C. Maths can do calculations and store information.
　　D. Maths helps students learn all the other subjects well.
　　( )4. What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?
　　A. 科目 B. 效率 C. 信息 D. 资源
　　( )5. What does the writer want to tell us?
　　A. Maths is just learning to add and subtract numbers.
　　B. Maths can be good for both our body and our mind.
　　C. Maths helps us think logically and solve problems.
　　D. Maths can help students find a good job in the future.
　　
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　　 When you have a different opinion with your friend, what should you do? One of the ways is to talk to your friend and tell him or her how you’re feeling. It’s always important to share your feelings with your friend.
　　 Of course, sometimes friends do drift apart. As we grow older, our interests change and sometimes this means that a friendship may not be as close as it once was. This also means that you, too, may find a different group of friends to spend time with.
　　 Then what should you do to keep friends? One helpful thing is to be sure you let others know you like them. Smile, talk to them, listen with interest and compliment (称赞) them on the things you like about them. People naturally like to make friends with the people who appreciate (欣赏) them.
　　 It’s also important to remember that you should always be yourself. Sometimes when you focus on “keeping friends”, you might begin to do things or act in some ways that aren’t normally part of your personality (个性). Moreover, if your friend is unfriendly to you, that doesn’t mean you should become hurtful to other people. If keeping a friendship means you have to become someone who you aren’t, that friendship isn’t worth keeping.
　　( )1. When you have a different opinion with your friend, you should _______.
　　A. have a fight with him or her B. have a quarrel (争吵) with him or her
　　C. tell him or her how you’re feeling D. not keep in touch with him or her any more
　　( )2. The underlined words “friends do drift apart” in the second paragraph mean _______.
　　A. friends often help each other
　　B. friends may quarrel with each other too
　　C. your friends may make you angry or sad
　　D. the relationship between you and your friends ends
　　( )3. According to the passage, people love to make friends with the person who _______.
　　A. is helpful to them B. spends time with them
　　C. has a good opinion of them D. lives a happy and active life
　　( )4. What should you do when keeping friends?
　　A. Keep your own personality. B. Do things just like your friends do.
　　C. Try to do everything that your friends like.
　　D. Remember friendship is the most important.
　　( )5. What is the author’s opinion according to the passage?
　　 A. Friendship should last forever.
　　 B. True friends shouldn’t share sadness with each other.
　　 C. You should keep it a secret when being hurt by friends.
　　 D. You shouldn’t do the same when your friends hurt you.
　　
　　
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　　 Planning a vacation is fun! You pack your clothes. You pack your games. You plan your food. Your parents plan, too. They plan a budget. That means they decide how much money they want to spend. One part of a vacation budget has gone up a lot: the price of gasoline (汽油).
　　 Gas prices have been going up, up, up! This means that some families are staying closer to home on their vacations. All kinds of transportation use gas-powered engines (发动机). Car engines use gas. Airplane engines use gas, too.
　　 Gasoline comes from crude oil (原油). Chemicals are added to it. This is called “sweetening”. It makes the gas look and smell better. Even with sweetening, gas doesn’t smell too good.
　　 Gas prices are influenced by many things. World events in places where crude oil comes from influence gas prices. One example of this was the Persian Gulf conflict (冲突) in 1990. Natural disasters (灾害) also influence gas prices. One example of this was Hurricane Katrina.
　　 High gas prices make it hard for families to travel. Gas used to cost less than $1.50 / gallon in 1999. In 2008 Gas prices rose up to $4.00 / gallon. Those high prices influenced everyone.
　　 People are working on new kinds of cars — like an electric car — so we don’t need to use gas. At the same time, families might stay closer to home because of high gas prices. They might be surprised at fun activities they find right in their own backyards!
　　( )1. Which of the following doesn’t need a gas-powered engine to run?
　　A. A car. B. A truck. C. An airplane. D. An electric car.
　　( )2. Crude oil _______.
　　A. smells good B. tastes sweet C. smells bad D. tastes salty
　　( )3. When did gas cost less than $1.50 / gallon?
　　A. In 1999. B. In 2001. C. In 2008. D. In 2010.
　　( )4. From this article, we can learn _______.
　　 A. who invented the engine B. what influences gas prices
　　C. how to plan a cheap vacation D. how to make gasoline from crude oil
　　( )5. What’s the main idea of this article?
　　 A. Gas prices have risen a lot these years.
　　 B. High gas prices might mean that some families stay closer to home on vacation.
　　 C. Vacations take lots of planning before you leave.
　　 D. The cost of a vacation has gone up a lot because of the price of gasoline.
　　
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　　 No one has been able to find out who the real inventor of the cowboy boot (牛仔靴) was. But it is easy to look back and find the time in history when they first appeared and where they started.
　　 After the Civil War ended in 1865, the cattle (畜牛) business became important in the United States. Cowboys were hired to move cattle in the wilds (荒野). Some cowboys had boots like those worn by soldiers on horses.
　　 In the 1870s a new kind of boot became a common part of what cowboys wore. These boots were black or brown and had pointed toes and high heels (后跟). The design of the boot made it easier for cowboys to ride safely. This style was the beginning of the famous cowboy boot of today.
　　 Changes in the life of cowboys changed the cowboy boot. After 1890 there were fewer cattle drives. Most cowboys worked on fenced ranches (牧场). Then in the early 1900s cowboys were seen on the screen in the first Western movies. By the 1920s competitions called rodeos were attracting large crowds. At rodeos cowboys showed their skills in riding and roping.
　　 Western movies and rodeos made the fashion of cowboy boots popular. Stars wore boots with fashionable designs. People saw the cool boots that cowboy stars wore and wanted a pair, too. Soon many people had cowboy boots.
　　 Today cowboy boots are not just worn by cowboys. Many people enjoy wearing cowboy boots whether they ride a horse or not.
　　( )1. This passage is mainly about _______.
　　A. the real inventor of the cowboy boot
　　B. the history of cowboy boots
　　C. how cowboys worked
　　D. why cowboy boots are so popular
　　( )2. The famous cowboy boot of today began _______.
　　A. after the Civil War B. in the 1870s
　　C. in the early 1900s D. in the 1950s
　　( )3. What happened to cowboys after 1890?
　　A. Most of them lost their jobs.
　　B. They acted in the Western movies.
　　C. They had to give up their favourite, cowboy boots.
　　D. Most of them didn’t move cattle in the wilds any more.
　　( )4. From the passage we can learn that rodeo is most probably a(n) _______.
　　A. sport B. animal
　　C. place D. science
　　( )5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
　　A. Boots worn by cowboys in the 1870s were colorful.
　　B. Cowboy boots were the first type of boots.
　　C. Cowboy boots are still popular today.
　　D. Ranch owners made cowboy boots popular.