It was a strange noise that made the man stop his car soon after he left a village for London. He got out of the
car and looked at the wheels (車輪) carefully. He found nothing wrong, so he went on.
     The noise began again. The man turned his head quickly and saw a great black cloud behind the car. When he
stopped at a village, people told him that it must be a queen bee (蜂王)in his car as there were thousands of bees
nearby. So he drove away very quickly and thought it would be the best way to escape(逃跑). After one hour's
hard driving,  he arrived in London.
     He stopped his car in front of a hotel and went in. Soon a man hurried in to tell him that his car was covered
with bees. The poor, man rang up the police and explained what had happened.
     The police decided to call a bee-keeper. In a short time, the bee-keeper arrived. He took the queen bee and the
other bees home in a large box. The man was glad.

1. The story happened         .

A. on the way to a village
B. on the way to London
C. when the man was driving his car
D. when the man found nothing wrong

2. When the man turned his head quickly he saw       .

A. a great black cloud in the sky
B. something large and black
C. a strange noise
D. people in a village

3. When the man drove away very quickly the bees         .

A. flew away
B. flew into the car
C. flew behind the car
D. flew to the bee-keeper's box

4. As soon as he stopped his car in front of a hotel in London, the man           .

A. found the bees
B. told a servant to ring up the police
C. rang up the police
D. went into the hotel

5. After the bee-keeper arrived, he               .

A. took the queen and the other bees with him
B. bought a large box to keep the bees
C. drove the bees away without any trouble
D. killed all the bees in a few -minutes

     I had a summer camp with my classmates last year.
     Early in the morning, we gathered at the bus station. After saying goodbye to our parents, we got on the bus. ①It
took us more than two hours to arrive at the campground. 
     We got off the bus cheerfully, laughing and shouting; we jumped and ran all over the place. It was the first time for
us to be away from the parents. Some of us started to feel homesick(想家). However, when the night party and dances
began, the homesick was gone.
     The next day,②everybody rushed to the boating class, hoping to be at the head of the others. At first, my friends
and I worked hard but the boat wouldn't listen to us and kept going round and round. Then the teacher taught us how
to work together. After many tries, we did much better.
     Swimming class was my favorite. It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to stay in the cool water.
The swimming teacher was a funny man, and during the class he often made us laugh happily.
     During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends. I also learned how to take care of myself.

1. 將第①處改為帶有spend的同義句 。
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2. 將第②句翻譯為漢語。
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3. Why swimming class was the writer's favorite?

A. Because it was good to stay in the cool water when the weather was hot.
B. Because the swimming teacher was interesting.
C. Because the writer felt quite relaxed during the class.
D. All of the above.

4. Which statement is NOT true?

A. The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mum.
B. Their homesickness lasted for long.
C. Rowing boats is a kind of teamwork.
D. They camped for a week.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. I Learnt a lot.
B. Boating and Swimming.
C. On the Campground.
D. My Summer Camp.

     Jack Brown was very quiet as Dr Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy'sthroat, took his
temperature and listened to his heart. Finally, he asked Jack's mother a few questions.
     "When did Jack begin to feel ill?" "This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school
today. " "What did he eat for breakfast?" "He got orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk."
"I see," the doctor asked Jack, "How do you feel now, my boy?" Jack answered, "Terrible, I think I'm going to die".
The doctor said, "You won't die. In fact, you'll be fine by dinner time." "Oh, doctor! Do you really think so?" Jack's
mother looked very glad. Dr Johnson answered, "Mrs Brown, your son has a sickness that is common(普通的)to
boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly. "
     Mrs Brown said, "But I don't understand." "Today," the doctor told her, "the most exciting football final of the
World Cup is on TV. If Jack feels well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be fine when
the final is over. It's the only cure（疔法) I know of this sickness. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go across the
street to see the Ford's boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Jack has today. "  

1. Jack said that he didn't feel well when he _____.

A. had breakfast
B. went to school
C. got up
D. took exercise

2. Jack's mother _____.

A. was happy
B. thought Jack was really ill
C. rang the doctor and asked many questions
D. examined Jack

3. Jack ate _____ for breakfast.

A. very little
B. a lot
C. nothing
D. too much

4. What did Jack really want to do?

A. He wanted to watch the football final on TV.
B. He wanted to be ill.
C. He wanted to go to school.
D. He wanted to have a big dinner.

5.In fact, Jack and Steve _____.

A. were not ill at all
B. wanted to watch the football final on TV
C. both A and B
D. are terribly ill

ask,  answer,  for,  and,  large,  learn,  mean,  question,  why,  smile
     Long ago, there lived a learned man in Greece. He was well-known               (1) his wide
knowledge. And lots of people from all over the country came to               (2) things from him.
The great man taught his students with all his heart and               (3) their questions with great patience.
     One day a student               (4) him, "My dear teacher, didn't you say you have many more
questions than we do? But we think we students have a lot more than you." With a               (5), the
teacher drew two circles - one is as               (6) as a big plate ( 盤子), and the other smaller.
"Of course, I've learned much more. But I don't think I know all you know. Now, look at these two
circles. Inside the big one is my knowledge of things,               (7) inside the smaller one yours. Out
of the circles is what we don't know. My circle is larger, so its line is longer. That               (8) I have
more opportunities to meet with what we don't know. And that's               (9) I myself have more
questions than you do. The more you learn, the more               (10) you'll have. You will never learn
enough, you know."

     My name is Sally White. I am a schoolgirl. My school is far from my home. Every day it takes me a
lot of time to get there. The road is not flat, so I cannot go to school by bike. I often go there by bus or
on foot. It takes me thirty minutes to get there by bus and an hour on foot. I must get up very early every
morning. I have no time for breakfast at home. I often have something for breakfast on the way or on the
bus. I don't want to be late for school, so sometimes I run to school.    

1. What is Sally White? 
                                                                                  
2. How does Sally often go to school? 
                                                                                 
3. How long does it take Sally to go to school on foot? 
                                                                                 
4. Does Sally have breakfast at home?
                                                                                  
5. What does "flat" mean in Chinese?
                                                                              

     Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five
to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, and others were
walking around. There were a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep  them in line. Tom
looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
     He walked into the station cafe ( 咖啡廳). He looked up at the clock there. It was only  twenty to
twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's
workmates came in and sat with Tom.
     "What time is your bus?" asked Mike.
     "There's lots of time yet. " answered Tom.
     "Well, I'll get you some more tea then. " said Mike.
     They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward(后頭),"
he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven. "
    "You're looking at the clock in the mirror. " said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to
leave for another hour. Since then Tom never liked mirrors.

1. Tom went into the station cafe because           .  

A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea  
B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there  
C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls  
D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

2. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?  

A. Half past twelve.          
B. Twenty to twelve.  
C. Half past eleven.          
D. Half past one.

3. From the story we know that when we look at the clock in the mirror, we'll find          .  

A. the time is right                      
B. it's going more slowly  
C. it's going backward                  
D. it's going faster

4. Which of the following is TRUE?  

A. Tom arrived in Paris on time.  
B. The next bus would leave in half an hour.  
C.  After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer.  
D. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.    

5. Which of the following is the best title of the story?  

A. The Mirror of the Station  
B. Not a Careful Man  
C. Missing a Bus  
D. The Clock in the Mirror