Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern plane it takes one day to travel places which took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages（优势）. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars.____make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large planes and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not as fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish --- where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel where you can spend the night. That is why traveling by car is a popular pleasant trip, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.
1.From the passage (短文), we know the fastest way of traveling is ____.
A. by train B. by sea C. by plane D. by car
2.If we travel by car, we can _____.
A. make the longest journey enjoyable
B. travel to a very far place in several minutes
C. make our own timetable
D. travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day
3.The underlined (划线的) word “They” in the passage refers to (指的是)____.
A. modern trains in the country
B. comfortable seats and dining-cars
C. the travelers on the modern trains
D. the slower ways of traveling
4.When people travel on business, they usually take ____.
A. a plane or a car B. a car or a boat
C. a boat or a train D. a train or a plane
5.How many ways of traveling are mentioned (被提到的) in the passage?
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. Six
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you to his/her house, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can arrive a few minutes after 3:00, but it is also a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share(分享), or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift(=present) is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet (问候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect(尊重).
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!
1.If your friend asks you to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p. m, it is polite to arrive at ____ p.m.
A. 5:02 B. 4:50 C. 4:30 D. 5:30
2.The passage mainly(主要)tells us ______.
A. when to arrive at your friend’s house B. how to greet people
C. what to bring to your friend D. how to be a good visitor
3.It’s not good to bring your friend ____ when you go to his/her house.
A. a box of chocolates B. some flowers C. a movie D. some money
4.It’s the most respect for you to call your friend’s father _____ when you go to the friend’s house.
A. Mr Smith B. John C. Mary D. Smith
5.The passage may be from ________.
A. a notice(通知) on a wall B. a letter to a friend
C. an article in a magazine D. a piece of news in a newspaper
In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above. On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic. But if a man walks with two ladies, he should walk between them. Then if the host or hostess or both of them come in a car to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there're no people sitting on it.
1.In America, men usually_________.
A. walk ahead of women B. eat in a restaurant
C. walk behind women D. drive a car to work
2.In the street, men __________.
A. cross the street B. walk on the right side of the ladies
C. walk near the ladies D. walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic
3.If a man walks with two ladies, he should _________.
A. walk between them B. run before them
C. follow them D. go away
4.If a man asks you to speak at a meeting, first you should say,"______".
A. How are you? B. Is everyone here?
C. Ladies and gentlemen D. How do you do?
5.If Mrs. Green invites you to her house in a car, you should________.
A. jump into the car B. sit at the front seat
C. sit at the back seat D. drive the car
We’ve Moved | Must Sell ＄275 | Smith’s Book Club |
Please come to the party | Best washing machine | New and old books |
in our new house | Only 6 months old | Over 1000 kinds |
8:00 p.m. on May 30 | Owner(主人) going abroad | Good coffee and tea |
Betty and Peter | Call Mike Green | Open every day 10:00 to 22:00 |
Add: 44 North Street | Add: 6 King Street | Add: 25 Big Apple Square |
Tel:555-2981 | Tel: 555-3956 | Tel: 555-2125 |
E-mail: betty@email.net | E-mail: mike@hotmail.com | E-mail: smith@yahoo.com |
1.If you want to go to Betty and Peter’s party, you can call ________.
A. 555-2981 B. 555-3956 C. 555-2125 D. 555-2918
2.Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because _____.
A. he wants to celebrate in the new house B. he will go abroad
C. he wants to buy some books D. it is only six months old
3.Smith’s Book Club is open ____ a day.
A. 8 hours B. 10 hours C. 12 hours D. 20 hours
4.If you want to read some books, you can go to _____.
A. 44 North Street B. 6 King Street
C. 25 Big Apple Square D. 44 North Street and 25 Big Apple Square
5.You can use the e-mail mike@hotmail.com if you want to _______.
A. visit a new house B. read books C. drink coffee and tea D. buy a washing machine
Mike Robinson ____ a 15-year-old English schoolboy. His sister is 14. ____ the moment, Mike and Clare are at a school in Sydney, one of the biggest ____ in Australia. They ____ there for two years. They like the school, ____ they know that soon they will leave and return to England with ____ parents.
Mike and Clare have ____ been to schools in America, Germany, France and China. This is ____ their father, Peter works for a very big international company. The company has offices in many different ____. The company has sent Peter to work in many different countries. Peter usually ____ in one country for about two years. Then the company moves him again. His family aways goes with him.
____ are a happy family and love seeing the world. Mike and Clare have learnt to ____ French, German and ____ Chinese. The two children have friends all over the world. But they are glad that they are going to return to England.
Recently, the children told their parents, “we want to stay in England. We don’t want to move again.” Their father agrees and has asked his company to ____ him in England. The company has agreed. Mike and Clare are very ____ about this.
1.A. is B. are C. was D. were
2.A. On B. In C. At D. About
3.A. country B. countries C. city D. cities
4.A. went B. have been C. came D. have arrived
5.A. so B. and C. but D. with
6.A. she B. they C. them D. their
7.A. also B. too C. either D. else
8.A. why B. because C. which D. that
9.A. cities B. towns C. villages D. countries
10.A. stay B. stayed C. stays D. has stayed
11.A. Robinsons B. The Robinsons C. The Mr. Robinsons D. Mr. Robinsons
12.A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk
13.A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
14.A. keep B. stay C. want D. have
15.A. sad B. interested C. happy D. surprised
There are twenty-seven bridges ____ London’s River Thames. ____ all the bridges, Tower Bridge is the most famous. Do you know what ____ Tower Bridges so famous? ____ do so many visitors from all over the world come to see it?
The surprising thing about Tower Bridge is that it is open ____. It does this to let the big ships go ____ the pool(水域) of London. If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two opening arms high in the air, you will never ____ it, it’s really exciting.
On the north side of the river, there is the Tower of London. The Tower of London and London Bridge look the same, but the Tower of London is much ____ than London Bridge, the Tower of London is almost one thousand years old and the Tower Bridge is only about one hundred. Before they began to build Tower Bridge, the designers(设计师) argued (争论) about it for more than thirty years. It ____ them quite a long time to argue and decide to build the Tower Bridge because they had two ____, they were very difficult to solve(解决).
1.A. on B. above C. over D. from
2.A. In B. From C. About D. Of
3.A. makes B. let C. has D. does
4.A. What B. Why C. When D. How
5.A. on the left B. in the middle C. on the right D. all the time
6.A. past B. on C. through D. into
7.A. remember B. know C. understand D. forget
8.A. younger B. smaller C. older D. cheaper
9.A. took B. spent C. paid D. cost
10.A. questions B. problems C. arms D. bridges
