Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born. He calls him Gao Ling. The little boy is clever. He and his wife love him very much. It’s September 1st today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and wears his most beautiful clothes. He’s going to school with his new bag. “Let me take you to school, dear,” said Mrs. Gao. “Thank you, Mummy,” said the boy. “The school is not far from here. I can walk there myself.”
At school a teacher met the little boy and asked, “What’s your name, my little friend?” “Gao Ling, sir,” answered the boy. “How old are you?” “Six, sir.” “What’s your father’s name?” “Gao Daling, sir.” “How old is he?” “He is six, too, sir.” “Oh,” the teacher said in surprise. “Is he as old as you?”
“Yes, sir,” said the boy. “He became a father only on the day when I was born.”
1.Mr. Gao is _____now.
A. six B. twenty-five
C. thirty-one D. thirty-five
2.Gao Ling didn’t let his mother take him to school because_____.
A. she was too busy
B. his friends could took him
C. the policeman could help him
D. he thought he could take care of himself
3.Gao Ling went to school_____.
A. by car B. on foot
C. by train D. by bike
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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 of B. so that C. though D. such that
3.A. happens B. happened C. is happening D. will happen
4.A. some B. others C. the others D. else
5.A. to read B. read C. reads D. reading
6.A. get B. take C. bring D. give
7.A. must B. need C. should D. may
8.A. the large number B. the larger number C. the largest number D. the most large number
9.A. if B. that C. because D. though
10.A. many and many B. many and more C. more and more D. most and most
—I'm afraid of the exam.
—_____ It is not difficult at all.
A. Good luck! B. Thank you.
C. How time flies! D. Take it easy
________ bad weather! It rains all day.
A. How B. What C. How a D. What a
—My daughter knows a lot, ________ she is only seven years old.
—What a clever girl!
A. but B. because C. if D. though
He is very the driver, because his car hit his brother.
A. pleased with B. angry with
C. strict with D. popular with
