Bicycles in China
Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to school, shops and anywhere else. Therefore(因此), China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles.
Compared(与……比) with cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can’t afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What’s more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars.
However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don’t obey the traffic rules and some riders don’t think about others’ safety. So they ride too fast. During rush hours, too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. We still have a long way to go to solve the problem.
1.Where can you see bicycles in China?
A. In the big city. B. In the town.
C. In the country. D. Almost everywhere.
2.“The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying ____.
A. China has a large number of bicycles
B. China makes bicycles
C. bicycles are a kingdom
D. only China has bicycles
3.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles?
A. Bicycles are much cheaper than cars.
B. Bicycles are easy to park.
C. Bicycles are more beautiful than cars.
D. Bicycles are safer than cars.
4.What problems can bicycles bring?
A. Bicycles are more and more expensive.
B. Riding bicycles is more dangerous than driving cars.
C. There are no places for so many bicycles.
D. Too many bicycles may cause traffic jams.
5. What does the last sentence mean?
A. We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles.
B. It’s too far to ride bicycles.
C. Bicycles are safe enough.
D. We still need to do much to solve the problem.
The Farmer, His Horse, and His son
Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired.
They met two men on the road who said, "Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, It's a long way to market(市场). "The farmer know that this was true,
so he rode on the horse, while his son walked.
Then they met two old women, "What are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you see how tired boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.
Next, three old men stopped them, one said, "Why are you walking, farmer? Get up, It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today," So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on.
Some time later, a young woman passed them, "Why aren't you walking?" she asked, "It isn't far to the market. Give your poor horse a rest." So the farmer, and his son, got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the
time.
1. The farmer wanted to sell the horse ____.
A. before it was dead B. before it become too tired
C. before it market was over D. before it was as old as he was
2.The two men on the road ____.
A. asked how far it was to the market
B. said they thought the horse looked very tired
C. asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse
D. told the farmer's son to get off the horse and walk
3.The two old women said it was wrong for ____.
A. the farmer to ride such a tired horse
B. the farmer to ride while his young son walked
C. the boy to ride instead of his father
D. only one person to ride such a long way
4.The farmer got up behind his son because ____.
A. the old man said it was too hot for him to walk
B. the three old men stopped them on the road
C. he did not know why he was walking
D. his son could not ride the horse by himself
5. The young woman was most sorry ____.
A. for the old man
B. for the farmer's young son
C. that it was not far to the market
D. for the horse
Reading newspapers has become an important part of our everyday life. Some people read newspapers the first thing to do in the morning, others read newspapers as soon as they have free time during the day they can learn what in the world.
People just choose their favorite newspapers. Some like the world news, and prefer short stories. Sometimes we don’t have enough time all the news carefully, so we just a quick look at the front page. At other time, we be in such a hurry that we only have a few minutes to look at the titles(标题) of the passages.
Today, newspapers in English have of readers in the world. The English language is so popular many Chinese students are reading English newspapers, such as China Daily, 21st Century and so on. They bring information together with the Internet. We can’t live without newspapers.
1.A. for B. to C. like D. as
2.A. because ofB. so thatC. thoughD. such that
3.A. happensB. happenedC. is happeningD. will happen
4.A. someB. othersC. the othersD. else
5.A. to readB. readC. readsD. reading
6.A. getB. takeC. bringD. give
7.A. mustB. needC. shouldD. may
8.
A. the large number B. the larger number
C. the largest numberD. the most large number
9.A. ifB. thatC. becauseD. though
10.A. many and manyB. many and moreC. more and moreD.most and most
-- Could I order the meal by telephone?
-- __________. Here is the telephone number.
A. It is a pity B. Certainly
C. Never mind D. That's all right
I’m not sure if he ______ the exam. But he will be better if he _____ harder.
A. passes; will work B. passes; works
C. will pass; will work D. will pass; works
-- The more we get together, _______ we will be.
-- 1 think you're right.
A. the happy B. the happier
C. the happiest D. happier
