What is a library for? Most libraries have books and other things to read. Many of them have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers. Very few people would think of a library as a place to live in.
One library in New York City turned into(变成)a home for 250 people for a few days.
These were all people near the library. They slept on the floor. Why did the people move into the library?
The people moved into the library because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didn't want to lose it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldn't be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city agreed to keep the library open, and the people all went home.
1.Where did the story happen?_________.
A. In New York City.
B. In a school in New York City.
C. In the streets in New York City.
D. In most libraries in New York City.
2.The library had hundreds of ___________.
A. workers in it B. policemen in it
C. people living in it D. computers in it
3.The people in the story _______________.
A. were all the workers in the library
B. were all people near the library
C. didn't read any books
D. wanted to buy some computers
4.Why did 250 people move into the library? Because_____________.
A. these people wanted to save money
B. these people needed places to live in
C. the library was very quiet
D. they loved the library and they didn't want to lose it
5.From the passage we know that ___________.
A. the library was kept open at last
B. the library was closed because no one read in it
C. the library became a home of these people
D. the city saved a lot of money
Visiting the forest zoo
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa (非洲) are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Opening time
Grown-ups (成人) : 3 yuan 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (Monday—Saturday)
Children over 1.4 m : 2 yuan except (除了) Friday (closed)
Children under 1.4 m : Free 10:00 a.m. –-3: 00 p.m. (Sunday)
Keep the zoo clean！
Do not touch(触摸), give food or go near to the animals.
1.Why does the writer introduce (介绍) so many animals from different places to us?
A. To frighten us in the zoo.
B. To make us lovely in the zoo.
C. To attract(吸引) us to the zoo.
D. To show animals can do everything.
2.How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his 3-year-old son?
A. 3 yuan. B. 4 yuan. C. 5 yuan. D. 6 yuan.
3.At which of the following time can we visit the zoo?
A. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. B. 9:30 a.m. Friday.
C. 2:00 p.m. Sunday. D. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.
4.What should we do in the zoo?
A. To spit everywhere. B. To throw things everythere.
C. To keep the zoo clean. D. To keep the zoo full.
5. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that a giraffe must be a very ________ animal.
A. fat B. short C. strong D. tall
Long ago, there was an interesting man called Effendi (阿凡提), He had a good sense of humour. One day he played a joke on the Prime Minister (宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. Really the next day, the Minister fell off the horse and died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was in front of the King, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since (既然) you know when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you will die today.”Effendi looked at the king for a while, he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.”Because the king was afraid if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as he could, so he let Effendi go.
1.The story tells us _____________
A. How Effendi fooled(捉弄) the king
B. When the king would die
C. Why the Minister died
D. Effendi knew the dates of everyone’s death
2. The Prime Minister died because _______.
A. effendi killed him
B. effendi said he would die
C. he was badly ill
D. he fell to the ground from the horse
3.Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of his own death?
A. In this way the king would know when he would die
B. He wanted to find an excuse（借口） to kill Effendi
C. He himself had known the date of Effendi’s death
D. He wanted to know when Effendi would die
4.The king let Effendi go because ____________.
A. he hoped to live a long life
B. he was afraid of Effendi
C. he didn’t believe Effendi
D. he knew he would die two days later
5.Which of the following is not true?
A. The Minister died after the day when Effendi played a joke on him.
B. The king was afraid of death
C. Effendi didn’t know when the king would die
D. If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.
完型填空.
One day a rich man wanted to sell some goods(货物) in another town and buy some things there. He to take ten servants(仆人)with him. They would carry the goods and also some to eat on their way. The rich man said to of his servants, “ Ali, you are the and the weakest one. You may the lightest load(担子)to carry.” Ali thanked him and chose the load. It was their food— bread. The rich man said, “How foolish you are! That’s the heaviest one.” But Ali was to lift it up. And so they set off. Four hours , they stopped for a rest. They all some of the bread. Then there was bread for Ali to carry. Each time they ate some, the load became smaller and lighter. At last the clever servant had nothing to carry.
1.A.agreed B. liked C. decided D. refused
2.A.food B.goods C.water D.meat
3.A.all B.both C.none D.one
4.A.tallest B.smallest C.busiest D.fastest
5.A.find B.give C.choose D.carry
6.A.lightest B.smallest C.best D.biggest
7.A.glad B.worry C.sorry D.tired
8.A.early B.later C.past D.last
9.A.loved B.put C.called D.ate
10.A.more B.little C.less D.no．
—How long did you spend ______ this book? —About two hours.
A. reading B. to read C. read D. reads
The teacher will give us a talk on how _____ English well.
A. learning B. learn C. to learn D. learned
