Most of people watch the weather report on TV to get their newest weather information. So the weather report becomes one of the most popular TV programs.
Now, most TV stations play soft music pieces to relax their audience (观众). The weather report words are getting close to our real life. And there are some warm reminds (提醒) for people to travel. They are really great pros(优点). So most people think they are fantastic improvements.
“In the old days, there were lots of advertisements (广告) during the weather report. It seemed advertisements are the most important part.” an old man said. “And we could see no people but advertisements. ” added another old woman.
“When I listened to the weather report, I was afraid to see the advertisements. Those colorful advertisements always made me crazy. So I never watched weather report on TV.” said a young man.
Now the audience enjoy their favorite songs and enjoy the warm reminds while listening to the weather report. Audience can have more fun with weather report and at the same time with the advertisements, too. That’s a wonderful idea.
1.Why does the weather report become a most popular TV program? ___________.
A. Because it has the greatest advertisement
B. Becaue it has the most advertisements
C. Because it gives people weather information in time
D. Because it has the weather of foreign countries
2.They are pros of(支持) today’s weather report EXCEPT(除了) ___________.
A. most TV stations play soft music pieces to relax their audience
B. TV stations play so many colourful advertisements during it
C. the weather report words are getting close to our real life
D. there are some warm reminds (提醒) for people to travel
3.In the old days, people felt _____ to see advertisements while listening to the weather report.
A. fun B. fantastic C. relaxed D. afraid
4.The passage talk about _________ on the weather report.
A. advertisements B. the soft music pieces
C. new changes D. the weather report words
Long long ago there was a great man who married the woman he loved so much. Soon they had a little girl. She was a bright and happy little girl and the great man loved her very much.
When the little girl was growing up, the great man sang and danced with her. The man told her
daughter, "I love you, my little girl." When the little girl got older, the man still loved her and called
her little girl. Then she shouted and said, "I'm not a little girl anymore." Every time the man laughed,"But to me, you'll always be my little girl."
Later the little girl left her home and went into the outside world. As she learned more about the world, she learned more about the man. She understood that he truly was great and strong, for now she knew his strengths. One of his strengths was to show his love to his family. No matter where she was, the man would call her and say, "I love you, my little girl."
The terrible thing came when the little girl got a phone call. The great man was badly ill. He had a stroke(中风). So she went back home, When she walked into the room and saw him. he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not. He could no longer smile, dance or tell the girl he loved her.
The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man.
Tears ran from both of their eyes and she hugged(拥抱) her father,
At that time she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together with her father. With the beat of his father's heart, she seemed to hear, "I love you, my little girl."
1. The girl told her father not to call her little girl because .
A. others laughed at her
B. she didn't like her father
C. she had another name
D. she wasn't young any more
2.When the girl went back home, she found her father .
A. was badly ill B. was very strong
C. could walk and speak D. was smiling and happy
3.What may the underlined word strengths mean in the passage?
A. 烦恼 B. 爱好 C. 习惯 D. 优点
4.Which statement is TRUE according to the story?
A. The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father,
B. The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.
C. The father felt much better after the daughter's return.
D. From the father's example, the daughter learned how to show her love.
Our new foreign students are going to arrive in our school very soon. They will stay with us for two weeks. Here are some ways to communicate with them properly.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle
East but don't stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know how to touch(触碰)people? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can't move away! But in Britain many people don't like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn't polite(有礼貌的) to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn't polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That's easy, wave to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it's not at all polite!
1.From the passage, we should give more personal space.
A. people in the Middle East
B. people in North America
C. people in South America
D. people in North China
2. We can't wave to say goodbye in .
A. America B. Japan C. Britain D. Greece
3.How many ways does the writer give us to communicate with foreign students?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
4. What's the main idea of this passage'?
A. How to say goodbye. B. How to touch people.
C. How to look at people. D. How to communicate properly.
Jimmy was 2 years old. One day his mom was out and his dad took care of him. Someone gave Jimmy a little tea set (茶具) as a gift and it was one of his favorite toys.
Dad was in the living room watching the evening news. Then Jimmy brought his dad a little cup of “tea”. In fact, it was just water. After some cups of tea, his dad said to him, “Jimmy, you are a nice good boy. I love you.” Later, Jimmy’s mom came home. His dad made her wait in the living room to watch Jimmy bring him a cup of tea. “It’s the cutest thing,” he said to his wife. Mom waited. Jimmy came down the hall with a cup of tea for his dad. She watched him drink it up and laughed. Then she said: “Did you know that the only place he is tall enough to get water from is the toilet(厕所)?”
1.___________ looked after Jimmy when his mom went out on that day.
A. Nobody B. Jimmy’s dad
C. Someone D. Jimmy’s grandparents
2. Jimmy’s dad was___________ before Jimmy’s mom came home.
A. in the toilet B. watching TV
C. in the bedroom D. washing clothes
3.Why did Jimmy’s mom laugh at last? ___________.
A. Because Jimmy brought his dad a cup of tea
B. Because Jimmy brought his dad a cup of water
C. Because Jimmy brough her a cup of tea, too
D. Because in fact Jimmy’s dad drank some cups of water from the toilet
完型填空。
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选 出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My friend Bobby was taking his _________ little boys to play golf(高尔夫). He walked _________ to the man at the ticket counter (柜台). “_________ is it to get in?” he asked.
“Three dollars for you and three for any kid older than 6,”replied the young man. “We allow them _________in free _________ they are 6 or younger. How old are they?”
“The younger one is 3 and the older one is 7, so I guess I will give you $6,” said Bobby.
“Hey, did you just _________ Tiger Woods(泰格.伍兹，著名高尔夫选手) in the game and get too much money?” asked the man at the ticket counter. “You could save yourself $3. You should just tell me that the older one is 6. _________ , You know it is almost _________ for anyone to tell kids of 6 from kids of 7.”
“Yes, that may be true, but the kids would know the _________ between them,” Bobby said. “And that is the most important thing.”
As the famous writer Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Who you are speaks _________ loudly that I can’t hear your words.” In modern times, being an honest man is more important than ever, You should set a good example for everyone you work and live with.
1.A. one B. two C. three D. four
2.A. lone B. lonely C. alone D. quiet
3.A. How much B. How many C. How soon D. How often
4.A. going B. go C. went D. to go
5.A. the minute B. after C. unless D. as long as
6.A. win B. beat C. won D. beats
7.A. Instead B. Anyway C. However D. Be a result
8.A. helpful B. impossible C. necessary D. popular
9.A. difference B. kindness C. development D. independence
10.A. too B. so C. very D. Really
Before the stars are able to be real zoo keepers, they need to learn .
A. to do what to care for animals
B. what to care for animals
C. how should they care for animals
D. how to care for animals
