There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or television set. Both of them have become a necessary part of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting.
Marconl, the Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travelers in or out of–the–way places, ships at sea even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.
Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done a great deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programs are now televised in color.
Perhaps the most modern invention is “Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago can watch on TV a motor–car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening!
1.The passage tells us that __________ in the U.S.A. have no radio or television set.
A. few families B. all the families C. many families D. a few families
2.Who do you think the writer of the passage is?
A. An Italian. B. A Japanese. C. An American. D. A Chinese.
3.Why does the passage say radio and TV have become a necessary part of our daily life?
A. Because they have touched nearly everything in our life.
B. Because men would not live happily without them.
C. Because they are the only ways to spread information.
D. Because no communication means no life.
4. What is a “Telstar” used to do according to the passage?
A. To receive and store information only.
B. To move around the earth just like the moon.
C. To give light onto the earth at night.
D. To help send out radio or TV information to the world.
5. When the writer introduces Marconl in the second paragraph, he means __________.
A. he was just an Italian inventor
B. his invention has done much for the world
C. he had reported much to people all over the world
D. he helped people travel a lot around the world
阅读理解 阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city."
The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, "Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid.
After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid."
1. The story is about ____________.
A. two mice B. two cities C. two countries D. A mouse and a cat
2.The City mouse lives in ____________.
A. a hole B. a house made of wood C. a house made of stone D. the field
3.The great noise came from ____________.
A. the cat B. the Country mouse C. the City mouse D. the house
4. The mice were caught by the cat, weren’t they?
A. Yes, they were. B. No, they weren’t.
C. They ran away and hid. D. We don’t know.
5. Which of the following is True?
A. The two mice lived together.
B. The two mice had a great meal.
C. The Country mouse had a poor life while the City mouse had a happy life.
D. The Country mouse had a poorer but happier life than the City mouse.
补全对话 阅读对话，从每题ABCD四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。
A: Hello. 66
B: This is Mike speaking.
A: Hi, Mike. This is Jack. Are you going to the school party tomorrow?
B: Yes, I am. 67
A: Me, too. And I will bring my cousin Dave with me. He arrived yesterday.
B: 68
A: What will happen if I do?
B: If you bring Dave, the teacher will ask him to leave 69
A: What a pity!
B: By the way, 70 If you don’t have your ID card, you can’t go to the party.
A: Thank you for reminding me. See you tomorrow.
B: See you.
1.A. May I speak to Mike? B. How are you?
C. What’s your name? D. I want to talk to you.
2.A. What do you do? B. What about you?
C. Are you OK? D. How are you?
3. A. He is my best friend. B. What’s your idea?
C. Maybe you can’t do that. D. Can you come?
4. A. because he is friendly.
B. because you are welcomed.
C. because he is not a student.
D. because he isn’t studying in our school.
5. A. Don’t leave anything. B. Don’t forget to take your ID card.
C. Remember to bring your cousin. D. Please wear your jeans.
完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每题ABCD四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
Mr. and Mrs. Bell are very 56 . For example, Mr. Bell sometimes goes to his office for work on Sunday morning, for he thinks it is Monday. And Mrs. Bell sometimes forgets to cook supper for the family.
One summer they planned to 57 to New York for their holidays. They got to the airport only ten minutes before the plane took 58 . So time was short. But suddenly Mrs. Bell said 59 must tell their daughter not to forget to lock the front door 60 she went to school. As Alice was then at school, they couldn’t 61 her about it by telephone. So they hurried to the __62 . Mrs. Bell wrote a short 63 to Alice while Mr. Bell bought a stamp and an envelope. Soon the note was ready. They put the stamp on the envelope in a hurry and dropped it in the letter box, 64 suddenly Mrs. Bell began to cry. The short note was 65 in her hand. She had put the plane tickets in the envelope.
1.A. careful B. friendly C. forgetful D. hard-working
2. A. drive B. fly C. walk D. ride
3. A. off B. away C. out D. place
4. A. I B. you C. he D. she
5. A. when B. until C. since D. while
6. A. show B. tell C. ask D. take
7.A. hospital B. police station C. bookstore D. post office
8. A. story B. note C. book D. play
9. A. so B. or C. but D. though
10. A. ever B. even C. still D. also
The Eiffel Tower __________ for the 1889 Paris Expo. It is a symbol of the city now.
A. built B. was built C. has built D. was building
Could you please tell me ___________?
A. whose book is this B. whose book was this
C. whose book this is D. whose book this was
