邓佳

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( )1. Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?

A. Sam. B. David. C. Mary. D. Charles.

( )2. You need to pay ______ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now.

A. $59.60 B. $49.60 C. $39.60 D. $29.60

( )3. On what day can we see Titanic 3D in the Showtime Cinema?

A. Every day. B. Friday and Saturday.

C. Saturday and Sunday. D. Thursday and Sunday.

( )4. If you want to rent a house, you can call _______.

A. 385-0926 B. 591-3127 C. 332-5147 D. 592-5147

( )5. Those ads above are most probably from a _______.

A. map B. dictionary C. newspaper D. guidebook

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TVPROGRAMMES

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( )1. If you want to watch a football game, the best programme for you would be _______.

A. TV play B. Sports C. Around the world D. Talk show

( )2. The programme of _______ will let you know much about western countries.

A. Sisters B. Around China C. Around the world D. On TV next week

( )3. If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best programme for you is _______.

A. Around China B. Animal world C. TV play D. Foreign arts

( )4. English classroom is a programme that _______.

A. lets you know something about classrooms

B. tells you something about students

C. lets you know something about school life

D. teaches you English

( )5. The programme at the end of Channel 2 means _______ on TV next week

A. news B. programmes C. people D. places

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When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.

After about a kilometer, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “youll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.

Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon (大峡谷), one of the wonders of the natural world.

I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometers below me. If you put three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still wont reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? Its 20 kilometers, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides of the canyon disappeared into the distance over 400 kilometers long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. Its huge!

That morning on the edge of the canyon. I asked myself a question. Its not “How deep is it?” or “How wide is it?” or “How long is it?” but “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?” I know the answer. But what do you think?

( )1. The passage may come from _______.

A. a guidebook B. a grammar book C. a diary D. a dictionary

( )2. The writer was facing to the _______ on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

A. west B. north C. east D. south

( )3. The writer asked himself a question about the Grand Canyon, “_______”

A. How deep is it? B. How wide is it?

C. How long is it? D. Is it the greatest wonder?

( )4. According to the passage, which sentence is not right?

A. The Grand Canyon is taller than three tallest buildings in the world.

B. The Grand Canyon is much longer than 400 kilometers.

C. The Colorado River was about 2 kilometers below the writer.

D. The writer thinks the Colorado River is the greatest wonder of natural world.

( )5. The writers purpose in writing this passage is _______.

A. to give facts about the Grand Canyon B. to tell how he feels about the Grand Canyon

C. to describe the Grand Canyon D. to tell people to visit the Grand Canyon

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A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes. Thirty minutes later, when the passengers ring for service sounded, the air hostess flew in a hurry. She was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up (延迟) to take his medicine. She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.

In the following hours on the flight, each time the air hostess passed the passenger she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never paid attention to her. when he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers brochure (小册子). She was very sad. She knew that he would write down sharp words, but with a smile she handed it to him. Off the plane, she opened the brochure, and broke a smile, for the passenger wrote, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?” Thats right!Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?

( )1. What did the passenger need when the plane just took off ?

A. A brochure to write something. B. A cup of water to take his medicine.

B. The air hostess to make an apologize. D. To get off the plane at once.

( )2. Why did the air hostess forget to give him the water?

A. Because the passenger was angry.

B. Because the passenger was very cruel.

C. Because she was very busy.

D. Because she was not friendly to the passenger.

( )3. Why was the air hostess very sad?

A. She thought the passenger would write down bad words.

B. She thought she couldnt give the passenger any help.

C. She thought the passenger would tell her manager.

D. She thought she should say sorry to the passenger again.

( )4. The Chinese meaning of the word “sincere” is _______.

A. 自豪的 B. 婉转的 C. 真诚的 D. 委屈的

( )5. Do you think which is the best title for the passage ?

A. The Air Hostess B. A Cup of WaterC. Twelve Smiles D. On the Plane

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As school kids, we might have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, like winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.

Once you have found a dream, what do you do with it? Have you ever tried to make your dream come true?

Follow Your Heart by Australian author Andrew Matthews tells us that realizing our dreams is the biggest challenge in our life. You may think youre not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says. In fact, everyone can realize their dreams. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Dont let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want, and you will realize your dream faster. Do this step by step. A dream cant be realized in one day. A big dream is, in fact, many small dreams. You should never give up your dream easily.

There must be difficulties on the road to realize it. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as long as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.

( )1. The first thing you must do to realize the dream is _______.

A. to do anything you want B. to remember what your dream is

C. to find a dream D. to learn more skills

( )2. The biggest difficulty comes from yourself because _______.

A. you have to save five yuan to buy a new book

B. you have to study day and night

C. you cannot watch TV

D. you need to decide what is the most important

( )3. The text was written to _______.

A. ask us to realize the dream B. show us what a dream is

C. introduce us a book named Follow Your Heart D. ask us to find a dream

( )4. Follow Your Heart tells us _______.

A. realizing our dreams is the biggest challenge in life

B. school kids might have many dreams

C. its impossible for you to become a writer

D. everyone can realize their dreams

( )5. From the passage we can know _______.

A. there must be difficulties on the road to realize dreams

B. Andrew Matthews is an American author

C. dreams can be realized in one day

D. the biggest difficulty to realize dreams comes from parents

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Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence (智力) developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. In some degree, our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no education can make a genius (天才) out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich environment. Therefore, the limits (限度) of persons intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This point of view, now is held by most experts.

It is easy to show that intelligence is something that we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligence. If we take two strangers by chance from the population, it seems that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we compare two twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.

Imagine now that we take two twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory separately where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this shows that environment as well as birth plays an important part. This result is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.

( )1. How is mans intelligence given?

A. At birth. B. Through education.

C. Both at birth and through education. D. Neither at birth nor through education.

( )2. According to the passage, if a child is born with low intelligence, what might happen to him later?

A. Become a genius.

B. Still become a genius if he should be given special education.

C. Reach his intelligence limits in rich environment.

D. Never reach his intelligence in his life.

( )3. What can we learn from the example of the twins going to a university and to a factory?

A. The importance of their intelligence. B. The role of environment on intelligence.

C. The importance of their jobs. D. The part that birth plays.

( )4. What statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. No education can help make a genius.

B. Personality is important as intelligence which was given to people at birth.

C. People who have similar degree of intelligence must be relatives.

D. Environment influences people in intelligence developing.

( )5. How does the writer make his idea clear?

A. By giving explanation. B. By giving examples.

C. By giving figures (数字). D. By giving suggestions.

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Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.

● Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.

● Dont give your password (密码) to anyone else, and never leak out the following information—your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.

● Check with your parents before giving out a credit (信用) cardnumber.

● Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say its OK.

● Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents must make sure its a right place for you.

● Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parents permission (允许). Never meet anyone you met on line alone.

● Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.

● If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.

● Treat other people as youd like to be treated. Never use bad language.

● Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.

( )1. If you want a true friend on the Internet, you can _______.

A. tell the people what your name is. B. meet thepeople on line alone.

C. write an e-mail about yourself. D. get your parents permission.

( )2. Its good for children to _______ on the Internet.

A. give password to others B. get useful knowledge and information

C. give out a credit card number D. go into a chat room as theyd like to

( )3. The underlined phrase “leak out” in the third paragraph may mean “_______”.

A. 赠送 B. 泄漏 C. 分发 D. 整理

( )4. If your parents dont agree, never _______.

A. read anything on the Internet B. relax in your free time

C. have a face-to face meeting with anyone you met online

D. treat other people as youd like to be treated

( )5. This passage is mainly about “_______”.

A. How to Use Computers B. Surfing on the Internet

C. Information on the Internet D. Internet Safety Rule

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Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future? While express mail represents high speed, there is another type of mail appearing in China as a new business—future mail.

“The letter should be sent next ‘Mothers Day and not a day earlier!” Lin Xiaofan, a senior high school student in Hefei, instructs one of the companies offering the service.

Lin Xiaofan wrote the letter to her mother in advance to express her love to her mother for next Mothers Day.

“Offering this service makes people slow down and let them understand the meaning of ‘time in another way,” said Zheng Zhimin, manager at a “future mail” company in Hefei. Zheng thinks “future mail” letters are “reminders of care, friendship and love.”

While“future mail” is becoming more and more popular, some people are wondering what will happen if the postal address changes or if the company goes broken before the letters arrive.

Zheng said customers are glad to complete an acceptance form and make an assessment (评估) so they can be compensated (赔偿) if their letters or goods are lost or damaged.

Most of the business customers are college students and young white-collar workers.

Psychologists said young Chinese might have a new way to express their feelings through this service.

“Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letter so they can experience the connection between the past and the present while they receive the letter. It can help people re-understand the meaning of ‘time ”, said Wang Kaiyu, a sociologist in Anhui Province.

( )1. Express mail is a(n) _______ way to send your letters.

A. slow B. fast C. impossible D. ancient

( )2. _______ are interested in future mail service now.

A. College students B. Blue-collar workers

C. Old people D. Young children

( )3. Through the future mail service, people can _______.

A. forget friendship B. show feelings

C. misunderstand “time” D. make an assessment

( )4. According to the passage, future mail is _______.

A. dangerous B. expensive C. difficult D. safe

( )5. You had better use future mail if you want to _______.

A. save money from sending express mail

B. send a birthdaygift to your friend quickly

C. talk with your e-friends about your life freely

D. express your wishes for your fathers next birthday