There are two mice. They are friends. One mouse lives in the country(农村). The other mouse lives in the city. One day, the Country mouse sees the City mouse, he says, “Take a look at my house in the country.” So the City mouse goes. The City mouse says, “The food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in the country? Why not come and live in the city? You can live in a nice house. You have nice food to eat. Come and see me at my house in the city.” The Country mouse goes to the house of the City mouse one day. It’s a very good and nice house. Nice food is ready for them to eat. But just when they begin to eat, a cat comes. The City mouse says, “Run! Run! The cat is coming!” They run into a big box under a bed. After some time they come out. When they come out, the Country mouse says, “I do not like living in the city. I want to go back to the country. Because I enjoy my country life, although(尽管) it is hard to live there.”
1.What is the City mouse’s house like?（不超过10个词）
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2.Where do the two mice run when the cat comes?（不超过15个词）
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3.Why does the Country mouse want to go back to the country?（不超过15个词）
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How are American school days like？Do students in America have the same school life as we do in China? And what do they often do on weekends?
Well, in America, from Monday to Friday, the students spend about six hours(小时) a day in studying at school. They don’t have morning readings and there are seven classes a day. A classroom is not very big and there are twenty or thirty students in a class. They have different lessons in different classrooms. They often sit around teachers and discuss(讨论) problems with them. They have little homework after school. They often read books, listen to music, or do sports.
American students’ weekend life is varied. On Friday evening, they usually have a party, go to see movies in the cinema or have a meal at a restaurant. On Saturday, they often have some lessons, help their parents at home or play games in friends’ houses. Many students go to the church(教堂) on Sunday and then go home to do homework and stay with family.
1.How many hours a day do the students spend in studying at school in America?
A.About five. B.About six. C.About seven. D.About eight.
2.What does the underlined word “varied” mean in Chinese?
A.简单的 B.多样的 C.枯燥的 D.宁静的
3.American students often __________ after school on weekdays.
A.have much homework B.go to the church
C.listen to music D.have a party
4.The students in America don’t __________ on Saturday.
A.go to see movies in the cinema B.have some lessons
C.help their parents at home D.play games in friends’ houses
5.The passage is about __________.
A.American schools and American school days
B.American schools and American students’ weekend life
C.American students’ family and their weekend life
D.American students’ school life and their weekend life
Is there a computer in your family? What can you do on computers? People can search for information, send e-mails, talk with friends and do many other things. Many people buy things on the Internet because they have no time to go shopping in the shops. But some people also shop in the shops. Here is a survey(调查).
55% of people like shopping on the Internet and 45% of people like shopping in the shops.
65% of people think it helps them to know about things on the Internet before buying them in the shops.
75% of women buy things on the Internet, but only 50% of men do this.
Why do many people shop in the shops? Because some people don’t want to wait for their things to arrive(到达) for a long time. And some want to see the real(真的) things before buying them. Which do you like better?
1.Many people like shopping on the Internet because they are __________.
A.sad B.happy C.busy D.different
2.If(如果) 100 people like shopping, __________ of them like shopping on the Internet.
A.45 B.55 C.65 D.75
3.__________ can help people know about things before buying in the shops.
A.Watching TV B.Going on the Internet
C.Reading a book D.Writing e-mails
4.People like to shop in the shops because __________.
A.they have no time to buy things B.they can talk with friends
C.they want to see the real things D.they can wait for a long time
The New Year is important around the world. There are some interesting celebrations, but they aren’t only on January 1st.
In Spain(西班牙), people usually eat 12 grapes(葡萄) when twelve o’clock comes. It can bring them good luck for each month of the new year.
People in Japan often clean their houses before the New Year to sweep away bad luck. Many people climb Mount Fuji to welcome the New Year with their families on that day.
On New Year’s Eve, a lot of people in America watch the famous New Year’s ball(舞会) in New York City. It’s really great!
When is the New Year’s holiday in your country?
1.How many countries are in this passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
2.People in New York ___________ on New Year’s Eve.
A.climb the mountain B.clean the house
C.usually eat 12 grapes D.watch the famous ball
3.People in Japan climb Mount Fuji to ___________.
A.look at the stars B.make New Year’s wishes
C.sweep away bad luck D.welcome the New Year
4.The passage is about ___________ all over the world.
A.an important holiday B.interesting places
C.different holidays D.delicious food
Here is some information about Wanda Cinema. Read it carefully and it will help you to watch the movie.
Wanda Cinema
Time: 1:30 p. m. — 3:55 p. m.
Place: Linquan Road
Movie: My People, My Country
Ticket price（价格）：45 yuan (but only 35 yuan for each student)
Rules（规则）of Wanda Cinema
☆You can buy tickets from the cinema or on the Internet.
☆Don’t let your children get into the cinema by themselves.
☆Please don’t take photos in the cinema.
☆Don’t talk with others loudly（大声地）!
1.How long does the movie My People, My Country last（持续）？
A.150 minutes. B.145 minutes.
C.155 minutes. D.135 minutes.
2.From the rules, we know that people can _______.
A.eat and drink in the cinema
B.only buy tickets from the cinema
C.take their children to the cinema
D.talk with others loudly in the cinema
3.Lily and her sister Lucy are students from a middle school. They should spend ________ on the tickets.
A.60 yuan B.90 yuan C.70 yuan D.50 yuan
4.We may read the information in a ___________.
A.poster（海报） B.postcard C.book D.story
根据对话内容, 从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。
Kate: Help yourself to some fish.
John: Thanks. 1.
Kate: Would you like some eggs?
John: 2. May I have some chicken, please?
Kate: 3. What would you like to drink?
John: 4. I like orange juice very much.
Kate: 5.
John: No, thanks a lot.
A. Would you like some rice?
B. What about fish?
C. A glass of orange juice, please.
D. Is it delicious?
E. The fish is very nice.
F. No, thanks.
G. Here you are.
