We can not live a life without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by air. With a plane one can travel in one day to places which it takes a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country while he is travelling through. Trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible, There are big luxury liners(客轮) or river boats. They are not as fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. They can make their own timetable. They can travel hundreds of miles a day, just as their wish. They can stop wherever they want to see something interesting or to enjoy a good meal at a good restaurant, or to spend the night at a hotel. That is why people choose travelling by car for pleasant trips, while they usually take trains or planes for business.
1.According to the passage, the fastest way of travelling is .
A. by car B. by train C. by plane D. by sea
2.If we travel by car, we can .
A. enjoy the longest journey
B. travel only fifty miles a day
C. make our own timetable
D. travel to a very far place in a few minutes
3.When people travel on business, they usually take .
A. a boat or a train B. a car or a train
C. a plane or a car D. a train or a plane
4.What is the meaning of “timetable” in Paragraph 4?
A. 时间表 B. 折叠桌 C. 报时钟 D. 工作餐
5.If possible, people like travelling by sea because .
A. it is as fast as trains and planes
B. it is a pleasant way to spend a holiday
C. it is very cheap
D. it can stop wherever they like
1.From the information in the picture, we know that Lily was born on .
A. June 8, 2005 B. June 22, 2005
C. June 22, 2013 D. June 8, 2013
2.According to the personal information, we know that Mary Connor lives in .
A. Canada B. America C. England D. Australia
3.You can borrow books .
A. at 10:30 am on Monday B. at 10:00 pm on Thursday
C. at 3:30 pm on Saturday D. at 8 a.m. on Sunday
4.How many people shop online from 5pm to 8pm according to the survey of 2,000 American online shoppers?
A.320. B.640. C.800. D. 420.
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. You’d better wear your sun hat to enjoy wonderful sunshine.
B. The boats will take you to different places for swimming.
C. Mr. Smith and his child need to pay $160 for the tour.
D. You can enjoy the beautiful view of the sea from the hotel.
阅读下面的短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
My good friend
One Friday afternoon in September, Mrs. Ferrara told us that a new student would join the class. “Her name is Lisa,” said Mrs. Ferrara. “You might notice that there is something wrong with her .”
Lisa walked into our on Monday morning. There was a cane(手杖) in her hand. Mrs. Ferrara gave her a seat in the front of the room. Her desk was far away from the windows. Maybe the strong light made her eyes feel . Mrs. Ferrara put a small computer on Lisa’s desk. Lisa used it to make the words in a book look bigger.
Some of the children wanted to help Lisa walk after school. She always said, “Thanks, I don’t need help.” I thought Lisa looked a little . One day, I asked her, “Why are you unhappy, Lisa?” She looked at me for a moment. Then she said, “I my friends in my old school. They know I can do. They know when I need help and when I don’t.”
In October, things began to get . It was time for the chorus (歌咏队) to begin practicing. Lisa and I both joined it. She had a great voice! Lisa also joined the Maths Club. She did very well in Maths! Soon Lisa could help other kids who were not good at . Lisa looked happier than before.
Lisa became very special to me. We visited each other after school. Sometimes at the weekend, our families went out together. We became best friends. I could tell Lisa . She could keep a secret. Of course she was a good friend!
1.A. eyes B. hands C. legs D. feet
2.A. home B. playground C. classroom D. library
3.A. good B. dark C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
4.A. and B. but C. or D. so
5.A. happy B. sad C. bored D. excited
6.A. like B. hate C. miss D. dislike
7.A. how B. why C. where D. what
8.A. better B. worse C. funnier D. cuter
9.A. Maths B. English C. singing D. reading
10.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
Which of the following doesn’t have the same meaning as the sentence “The visit is more interesting than the journey”?
A. The journey is not as interesting as the visit.
B. The journey is not so interesting as the visit.
C. The journey is less interesting than the visit.
D. The journey is more interesting than the visit.
—May I borrow your dictionary, Sandy?
— But you have to return it this afternoon.
A. I’m sorry. B. No problem.
C. I hope not. D. I’m not sure.
China is larger than country in Africa (非洲). It’s the third largest one in the world.
A. any B. any other C. other D. another
