Many young people want to become pop-stars. It is their great ambition（雄心） in life. They think pop-stars make a lot of money, they have interesting and exciting lives, thousands of fans love them, and they become famous!

Yes, but first they must become stars. Most of them start their life with a group.  But there are many groups and competitions(比赛)are hard. Only a small number can be popular. They have to work very hard before they reach the top.And very few reach the top and stay there. In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top. Most of these do not make so much money, perhaps 500 pounds each time they act. What’s more, they have quite a lot of expenses(开销). They have to pay a manager, for example. He is the key person in their lives.

Then there are their clothes, their instruments(乐器) and their van（厢式货车）.

And don’t forget, they have to travel a longway-sometimes 2,000 miles in one week. At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel, just to save money.

So now, what do you think? Are pop-stars so rich? And do they have such exciting lives?

1.Which of the following is the reason that many young people want to become pop-stars?

A. Living an exciting life.

B. Becoming a rich man.

C. Thousands of fans love them.

D. All of the above.

2.What does the manager do in the group?

A. He runs(管理) this group

B. He looks after them

C. He is important to them

D. He buys them clothes and instruments

3.The writer makes us konw ___________.

A. it is glad to become a pop-star

B. if you work very hard in pop groups, you will reach the top

C.pop-stars are not happy or rich.

D. We had better not dream of being pop-stars

Where do you like to live? For this question, different people have different answers. Some people like to live in a city because there are many shops and supermarkets. They think it is convenient（方便的）to buy things. But some people think it is good to live in a quiet town because they don’t like the dirty air in the big city. They dislike pollution（污染） in the city.

Today, some people like travelling, so they would like to buy caravans. A caravan is both a house and a car. You can buy it if you have enough money. There is a driving area in the car. You can do lots of things in the car. There is a bed and a lamp in the bedroom. You can make dinner in the kitchen. You can also find a fridge and a sink inside. You can listen to music and watch TV in the sitting room. If you are tired, you can have a shower or a bath in the bathroom. You can do most things you want to do. Life is travelling. Do you want to live in this kind of car?

1.Why do some people like to live in the city?

A. Because it is a quiet place.

B. Because there are many people.

C. Because there are many cars and buses.

D. Because they think life is easier in cities.

2.What’s the advantage（优点）of living in the town?

A. There are no cars and buses.

B. There isn’t much pollution.

C. There aren’t any places to buy things.

D. The air is dirty there.

3.What can’t you do in the house car?

A. Have a shower.      B. Make dinner.

C. Buy some food.    D. Listen to music.

4.From the passage, what can you know?

A. You can’t have a comfortable life in the town.

B. You can do anything you like in a caravan.

C. It is difficult to buy all the things in the city.

D. Different people like to live in different places.

Mr Brown is a very old man. Every morning he goes for a walk in the park. And he comes home at 12:30 for his lunch. But today a police car stops at his house at twelve o’clock. Two policemen help him out. One of them says to Mr Brown’s daughter, “The old man can’t find his way in the park. He asks us to take him home in the car.” The daughter thanks the policemen.                      After they leave, she asks her father, “Dad, you go to that park every day. But today, you can’t find the way. What’s wrong with you?” The old man smiles like a child and says, “I can find my way home. But I don’t want to walk home today, you know?”

1.The policeman says Mr Brown ____________.

A. doesn’t want to walk home

B. can’t find his way home

C. finds his way

D. knows the way

2.Mr Brown’s daughter thinks____________.

A. he wants to go home

B. he wants to have l unch early

C. he doesn’t want to go to the park

D. something is wrong with her father

3.Mr Brown says________.

A. he can’t find the way home

B. he wants to go home on foot

C. he knows the policemen

D. he doesn’t want to walk home today

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It says that bats (蝙蝠) are almost blind (瞎的). Do you know ______ the bat finds the way? In fact (事实上), bats find their ways ______ the help of their ears. Bats make a ______ that we can’t hear at all. They cry when they fly and the echoes (回声) of these cries come back to their ______. In this way they can know where they should go. Bats fly out in the ______. In the daytime, they just stay together in their homes.

When the evening comes, they begin to ______ and look for ______. The next morning, they come back from work to sleep ______ the evening. Some people _____ that bats are bad animals. In fact, they are very ______. They catch and eat pests (害虫). This is very good for people.

1.A. what             B. how          C. when        D. where

2.A. with             B. at            C. on          D. in

3.A. sound           B. shout        C. move        D. noise

4.A. eyes            B. faces         C. ears         D. mouths

5.A. morning       B. afternoon     C. day         D. evening

6.A. come in       B. go out       C. sleep        D. have a rest

7.A. friends         B. homes        C. clothes      D. food

8.A. after           B. as            C. until(直到)  D. when

9.A. see            B. think          C. guess         D. have

10.A. useful          B. bad          C. well          D. careful

— Hello, who’s________?

— ______is Lucy. May I speak to Andy?

A. you ; I       B. that; I

C. you; This      D. that; This

Turn on the TV, there is ______________ on it.

A. important something

B. important nothing

C. something important

D. nothing important

—Listen, the music sounds_______ .I like it very much.

—It’s “You’re My Sunshine”, my favourite.

A. well           B. bad           C. badly              D. Good

"Take this medicine and it will make you______ better soon," the nurse says to

the _______ boy.

A. feel; ill     B. to feel; sick

C. feel; sick    D. to feel; ill

--- _________?

---It's big and clean. There are three buildings and a big playground in it.

A. What's your school like?

B. What does your school like?

C. How do you think of your school?

D. How do you want your school?

---When and where shall we meet tomorrow morning?

---I’ll wait _____ you ______ the school gate _______ 8 a.m..

A. for ; in; ;at       B.at; for; at

C.at ; in ; on          D.for; at; at