听短文，然后根据表格提示和所听内容完成下列各小题（每空一词）。
1.Mike is talking about his daily______________．
2.Mike often spends two hours in the evening, emailing his _____________．
3.Mike has Chinese lessons ___________ times a week at school.
4.Mike wants to study the_______________ of Ningxia.
5.Mike thinks his life is _________________.
Carrots are grown all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest. They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over（翻土）．？
Weather, soil condition（土壤状况），and time affect（影响）the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.
1.What does the underlined word "harvest" mean?
A.品尝 B.收获 C.种植 D.销售
2.What can affect the taste of carrots?
A.Weather and time B.Weather and soil condition
C.Soil condition and time D.Weather, time and soil condition
3.___________ carrots have a better taste.
A.The long B.The orange C.The thin D.The bright
4.Which is the right order according to the article?
a. Carrots are eaten in different ways.
b. Carrots are in many sizes and shapes.
c. Dig up the earth and turn it over before planting carrots.
d. The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color.
A.c->a->b->d B.b->c->d->a C.c->b->d->a D.d-c->b->a
Amy had three sons, Dave, Bill and Bob. Every year her sons sent her expensive gifts on her birthday.
The eldest son Dave, had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didn't know what to buy. So he put an advertisement in the newspaper."Wanted-the greatest gift for my mother."
About a week before his mother's birthday, a man came to his office. He brought a big bird.
"This bird can speak six languages and sing eight songs." the man said.
"Really I’d like to listen to it," Dave said.
The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. Dave was very happy and paid eight thousand dollars for the bird. The next day Dave sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.
The day after his mother's birthday he called his mother. "Well, mother" he asked, "What do you think of the bird?"
"Oh, it's very delicious, dear." said his mother.
1.___________ is the eldest brother?
A.Bob B.Bill C.Dave D.Amy
2.How many songs could the bird sing?
A.Five B.Six C.Seven D.Eight
3.How much did the bird cost Dave?
A.$8 B.$80 C.$800 D.$8000
4.How did the mother deal with the bird?
A.She sold it. B.She played with it. C.She ate it. D.She gave it to others.
My friend Lisa is two years older than me. She is 16 now and she lives in Bristol. She’s very friendly and she has long curly brown hair. She’s of medium height, slim and very fit because she's a dancer.
She began dancing when she was six years old and she practices it every day at her dance school. She wants to be a professional（专业的）dancer. She often dances in shows and I often watch her performances when she's on the stage（舞台）．Her favorite kind of dance is modern（现代舞）．Though it is sometimes difficult to understand, I love watching her dance.
Lisa is very busy because she’s also trying to learn German because she wants to go to Germany next year to take dancing lessons.
I think Lisa is very hard-working and her dream to become a professional dancer will come true one day.
1.How old is the writer now?
A.14 B.16 C.21 D.18
2.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Lisa is a friendly girl. B.Lisa began dancing at six.
C.Lisa can speak German well. D.Lisa likes modern dance best.
3.What does "it" refer to in the second paragraph?
A.German B.modern dance C.singing D.dancer
4.Lisa is of medium height, slim and very fit because____.
A.she loves watching her dance B.she practices dancing every day
C.she practices singing every day D.she lives in Bristol
Dear Mom,
I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week. On that day, I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I’ll find time to see you at home soon.
Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me. After Dad died ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. Though you don’t have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.
Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I’m glad you won’t live by yourself anymore. Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future. It’s been years since the three of us took a trip together.
Happy Mother’s Day! I love you, Mom.
Best wishes,
John
1.John can’t go home on Mother’s Day because he has to _________.
A.meet his boss B.take a trip
C.attend a meeting D.go to a party
2.What can we learn about John’s mother?
A.She lives by herself now.
B.She still works day and night.
C.She will make a plan to save money.
D.She used to be too busy to care for her children.
3.What do we know from the letter?
A.John has two brothers.
B.John is unhappy with his boss.
C.Tim will finish his studies soon.
D.Tim will leave home for his job soon.
4.Which is true according to the letter?
A.John’s father died at work.
B.Tim will look for a teaching job.
C.John bought a gift for his mother.
D.John hopes to take a trip with his family.
Tea Cottage Wants You!
Join us in Tea Cottage-the best Chinese restaurant in town .We are now looking for someone interested in working with us.
＊2. Cooks
*At least two years’ work experience in a restaurant kitchen.
*Good at making Chinese dishes.
*Able to work on weekends.
*Work 16.00-21:00 every day (USD$600/week)
＊Waiters/Waitresses
*At least one year's work experience in cafes or restaurants
*Part-time welcome
*Work 11:00-15:00 or 16:00-21:00(USD$16/hour)
＊2. Cleaners
*No experience needed
1.What you have read is a(n)—·
A.report B.advertisement C.letter D.email
2.What restaurant is Tea Cottage?
A.Chinese. B.British. C.American. D.French.
3.Who has to work every day?
A.Singers. B.Waiters. C.Cleaners. D.Cooks.
4.If you want to work as a waiter in Tea Cottage, you can make—·
A.USD$16/hour B.USD$16/week C.$600/week D.＄600/month
