Many years before the United States was founded (建立), Americans had already invented barbecues.
But the first barbecues, in fact,were the invention of the Taine Indians of Haiti, who dried their meat on raised
frames (架子) of sticks over fires. Spanish explorers spelled the Taine word as barbecue, and as time passed,
English settlers along the Atlantic coast had their own barbecues.
     One summer day in 1773, Benjamin Lynda, a citizen of Massachusetts, wrote in his diary, "Fair and hot;
Browne; hack overset." That is, on a bright and hot day he went to the Brownes to attend a barbecue, and his
carriage (馬車(chē)) fell over. It shows that the barbecue had its social occasion by that time. Large animals would
be roasted whole on frames over hot fires, and neighbors would be invited to dinner.
     In later centuries, as settlers moved to the west, the barbecue went along with it, reaching an especially
large size in Texas, where a pit (坑) for fuels (燃料) such as tree branches might be over ten feet deep. Today,
the barbecue grills (燒烤架) which are fueled by charcoal (木炭) or electricity are likely to be small and easy to
move, and can cook only parts of an animal at a time, but people still have barbecues out of doors and always
invite their neighbors or friends over.

1. Who invented the barbecues first in history?

A. American people.
B. Taine Indians.
C. Spanish explorers.
D. English settlers.

2. The second paragraph mainly tells us that the barbecue ___________.

A. is only held on a hot sunny day
B. welcomes people who keep diaries
C. is held both indoors and outdoors
D. has its social occasion for over 200 years

3. The underlined expression "social occasion" can be best translated into ___________.

A. 社交功能
B. 社會(huì)福利
C. 社會(huì)地位
D. 社會(huì)背景

4. The following are all the barbecue ways EXCEPT ___________.

A. drying meat on raised frames of sticks over fires
B. roasting a whole animal over a pit full of burning tree branches
C. cooking parts of animals over fires on grills fueled by charcoal
D. heating meat in the bright and hot daylight

    Do you always understand the directions (說(shuō)明) on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what it meant by
"Take only as directed?" Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
    "To reduce pain, take two tables (藥片) with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required.
For night-time and early morning relief (緩解疼痛) take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six
tablets in twenty-four hours." For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount (量).
    For children under six years old, ask your doctor's advice.
    Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.

1. How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight

2. How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours?

A. Half a tablet.
B. One tablet.
C. Two tablets.
D. Four tablets.

3. What is the advice for one who can not sleep well after taking the medicine?

A. Stop taking the medicine at bedtime.
B. Continue to take the normal amount.
C. Take more than the normal amount.
D. Take less than the normal amount.

4. It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine ________.

A. helps you to fall asleep quickly
B. may be dangerous to small children
C. can not be taken if one feels sleepy
D. should not be taken by children under six

5. This text is most probably taken from a ________.

A. textbook
B. newsreel (記錄片)
C. doctor's notebook
D. bottle of medicine

    The American expression "shoo-in" means someone or something that seems sure to win a race or
competition.
    Before a big football game, supporters of each are certain to argue (爭(zhēng)論) about which side will win.
    Sometimes, however, one team appears so much stronger than the others that everyone agrees it will win.
The stronger team is a shoo-in. there is no way that it can lose.
    The expression "shoo-in" comes from horse racing. It comes from the word "shoo". That is not the shoe
we wear on our feet. It's another word, S-H-O-O. To shoo is an expression hundreds of years old that means
to force an animal to move in a desired direction.
    Many years ago dishonest (不誠(chéng)實(shí)) riders sometimes agreed secretly to control their horses so that one
chosen horse would win the race. All but one of the riders would hold back their horses. The chosen rider
would shoo his horse ahead of the others, and win the race.
     The other riders would secretly bet (打賭) large amounts of money that the chosen horse would win. The
public (公眾) soon learned about such races. They began to call the winner of such a race a "shoo-in".
     These days, people use shoo-into describe (描述) any athlete (運(yùn)動(dòng)員) or competitor that seems certain to
win, even without cheating.
      American runner Edewin Moses won more than hundred races before he ran the hurdle race (跳攔賽) in
the 1984 Olympic Games. Everyone said Moses was a shoo-in, and that he could not lose. And they were
right. He won the gold medal.

1. One of the dishonest riders was sure to win the race because ________.

A. be used to be the best in riding
B. the public had belief in him
C. he could not control his horse easily
D. the other riders had agreed to fail in the race

2. The reason why American runner Edewin Moses was regarded as a "shoo-in" is ________.

A. due to his honest in the races he ran in
B. due to his great effort (努力) shown in more than one hundred races
C. that he won over 100 competitions before the 1984 Olympic Games
D. that the old meaning of "shoo-in" had changed

3. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. "shoo-in" came from the word "shoo".
B. The US runner Moses was worthy of (配的上) a shoo-in.
C. The public did not know they were being cheated.
D. Some runners bet a lot of money on the chosen horse.

4. The main idea of the passage is that "shoo-in" is ________.

A. used for anyone or anything that is certain to win a game
B. used to admire (欽佩) a person who seems to be sure to win a race
C. a word used to describe a dishonest person
D. used for any athlete or competitor that seems too clever to be cheated

5. In the last paragraph the author means to tell us ________.

A. who Edewin Moses was
B. Moses won a lot of races
C. Moses was the best runner in America
D. We can use "shoo-in" to describe an excellent runner

Dear Tommy,
     Can you bring some things to school? I need my maths book, baseball, notebook, CDs and video cassette.
The maths book is on the dresser. The baseball is under the bed. The notebook is next to the baseball under the
bed. The CDs are on the dresser. The video cassette is behind the computer. Thanks.
                                                                                                                                                 Mike

1. Is the maths book on the bed?

A. Yes, it is.
B. No, it isn't.
C. Yes, they are.
D. No, they aren't.

2. Is the baseball under the bed?

A. Yes, it is.
B. No, it isn't.
C. Yes, they are.
D. No, they aren't.

3.Where's the notebook?

A. On the dresser.
B. Behind the computer.
C. In the drawer.
D. Next to the baseball under the bed.

4. Where're the CDs?

A. On the dresser.
B. Behind the computer.
C. In the drawer.
D. Under the bed.

5. Who need the things?

A. Tommy.
B. Jack.
C. Mike.
D. Jim.

Dear Mother,
     Can you bring some t________ to school? I need my math book, my baseball, my n________, CDs and
my video c________. M________ math book is o________ the dresser. The b________ is under the bed.
The notebook is n________ to the baseball u________ the bed. The CDs a ________ in the drawer. The
video cassette is b________ the computer. Thanks
                                                                                                                                               Sally

Dear Mum,
     I (1)_______ some things. Can you (2)_______ them to school for me? They are my note book, my ID
card, my hat, my pencils and a clock. They are all in my room. My notebook is (3)_______. My ID car
(4)_______. The hat is (5)_______ and the pencils are in the pencil case (6)_______.You call find my alarm
clock (7)_______. Thanks,
                                                                                                                                                 Ann

     Amanda has a big room. A desk is on the floor. A comfortable chair is near the desk Many books and a
computer are on the desk. Next to the desk is a dresser. An alarm clock is on the dresser. The alarm clock
wakes her up every day. The wall is pink. That's her favorite color. On the wall, we can see her family photo.
Look, she also has a pink bed. Now her cat is sleeping on the bed. Do you like her room?

1. Where's the chair?
    _______________________________________________________________________
2. Where's the alarm clock?
    _______________________________________________________________________
3. Where's her family photo?
    _______________________________________________________________________
4. Where's her cat?
    _______________________________________________________________________
5. What color is the Wall?
    _______________________________________________________________________