I was having dinner at a restaurant 1. Tony Steele came in. Tony worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets 2., but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. Tony saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While 3., I asked him to lend me twenty pounds.4., he gave me the money immediately "I have never borrowed any money from you," Tony said, "so now you can 5.my dinner!"
The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the rain and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up, so it is easy to carry them.
However, the umbrella has not always been as an ordinary object. In the past, it was a sign of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this way. Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas travelled to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, men wouldn't use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.
When the Spanish explorers（探险者） went to Mexico, they saw the kings using umbrellas. English explorers saw Native American princes carrying umbrellas on the east coast（海岸）of North America. It seems that people in different parts of the world invented umbrellas at different times.
England was probably the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against the rain. England has a rainy climate and umbrellas are very useful there.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you carry one, remember that for centuries only great men and women used them. Perhaps you are really a king or queen, a princess or a prince.
1.Today, people use umbrellas for_________.
A.the rain B.a sign of great people C.the sun D.A, B and C
2.India and Egypt learned about umbrellas from_________.
A.England B.African countries C.China D.Spanish explorers
3.In which country are umbrellas not very useful in the 4 pictures below?
A.
B.
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4.Paragraph 4 is mainly about________.
A.Spanish explorers went to Mexico to find umbrellas.
B.English explorers found Native American princes used umbrellas.
C.Maybe umbrellas were invented at different times in different places around the world.
D.Explorers from two countries found people used umbrellas in different parts of the world.
5.Which would be the best title for this passage?
A.The Invention（发明）of the Umbrella B.The History of the Umbrella
C.Umbrellas are Useful Today D.The Chinese and the Native Americans Invented Umbrellas.
In Amsterdam, the capital of Holland, there is a special restaurant. Why is it special? Because some children run it. The manager, cooks, cashiers, waiters, waitresses and other members are all children from 6 to 12 years old. They do all the work in the restaurant. All the children here like their work.
This restaurant started in 1983 by a woman cook. She wanted to give the children chances to learn something useful for life. And now she is the only adult there, but her job is just to take care of the children.
The restaurant is welcomed almost by everyone. There are only 20 seats in it. It is always full. So, if you want to eat there, you should book a table ahead of time. The price of a meal is $4 for each adult, but much cheaper for a child. It is open only on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons because all the children should go to school first and finish their homework.
1.Who can be the member of the restaurant?
A.Daniel, a boy in grade 2 in primary school B.Sandy, a 17-year old girl
C.Sam, a university student D.Sandy's elder sister
2.What does the work “run” mean in the article in Chinese?
A.跑步 B.监督 C.经营 D.做工
3.Why did the woman start the restaurant in 1983?
A.She wanted to make more money.
B.She wanted to work there.
C.She wanted the children to learn something useful for life.
D.She wanted to take care of the children.
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the restaurant?
A.All the members of the restaurant are children. B.The children do all the work themselves.
C.The restaurant is open every day. D.You can enjoy the food there whenever you want.
5.If your parents take you to the restaurant to have a meal, how much will your parents pay?
A.$6. B.$8. C.More than $12. D.No more than$ 12.
1.The First Hospital can be seen in the ______.
A.west B.north C.east D.south
2.How many schools can you find on this map?
A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four
3.Bank of China is near the______.
A.May Airport B.Teachers' College C.Public Library D.Red Star Cinema
4.If you want to go from the north-west to City Center,you can take Bus______.
A.No.4 B.No.5 C.No.3 D.No.10
5.Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the map?
A.Public Library is to the north of the Beihai Park.
B.People's Hospital is near the Town Supermarket.
C.If you want to go to The History Museum from the post office,you need to cross the road.
D.You can take all the buses in this map to the town center without transfer（换乘）.
Can you imagine （想象）you can fish in your home on a cold winter day? Now we are going to tell you about a ____ kind of house-ice fishing house. The house is very clean and ____, so you can fish on the coldest winter day. Staying in such a house, you can ____ do the fishing and watch TV at the same time.
In North America and North Europe, many people like_____on the ice in cold winter. But it's too cold to stay out in winter, so people_____ making an ice fishing house. An ice fishing house is set on the ice. The ice must be __ enough to carry it. In the house, people can dig holes in the ice and begin fishing.
People can have a lot of fun in their ice fishing houses. Some houses look pretty. In the houses, there are ____things for everyday use. Some have a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. After fishing, people can cook the fish and enjoy their dinner. How ____!
Today, most of the ice fishing houses are made of light materials. People can move ___ after fishing. Would you like to fish in an ice fishing house? You can rent（租）a house, but it will be much fun if you ___ a house by yourself. If you are interested in it, find more information on our website.
1.A.common B.interesting C.funny D.special
2.A.cold B.cool C.hot D.warm
3.A.still B.even C.yet D.only
4.A.fishing B.jogging C.swimming D.rowing
5.A.worry about B.wait for C.think of D.find out
6.A.small B.strong C.big D.clean
7.A.few B.little C.enough D.no
8.A.difficult B.terrible C.comfortable D.easy
9.A.them B.it C.yourself D.myself
10.A.buy B.paint C.sell D.build
People live in different kinds of houses in the world. A flat is usually in a building. There are usually many families living in the ____ flat building. People in a flat building share the stairs and lift to go up and down.
A townhouse has two floors. In a townhouse, the kitchen, the living room and dining room are usually on the ground floor, and the bedrooms are usually on the ____ floor.
A farmhouse is a house on a farm. There are many ____ living there. There is a large yard in front of it. The field is not far from the farmhouse, ____ farmers always go to the field on foot.
A dormitory（宿舍） is a large bedroom in a school, and every 4一8 students ____ one dormitory. Students can learn how to get along well with each other in a dormitory.
1.A.different B.same C.tall D.modern
2.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
3.A.students B.workers C.doctors D.farmers
4.A.but B.so C.because D.if
5.A.live B.build C.share D.buy
