When I was passing the Town Hall, I heard the clock ______ twelve.

A. hit B. Shake C. beat D. strike

I will carry out the plan _____ there is much difficulty ahead.

A. as if B. even if

C. if D. unless

----How do you like the book?

----It’s quite different from ______ I read last month.

A.that B. that what

C. which D. the one

Sea water ______ many minerals, salt ______.

A. contains, included B. contains, including

C. includes, contained D. contains, contained

My parents ______ me to go to the theatre with my classmates but I didn’t want to.

A. advised B. suggested

C. hoped D. managed

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying: Friends are God's way of taking care of us. But do you find real friendship and keep it?"

        The Care and Keeping of Friends American author Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. 

        Sally says finding friendship is just like a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

        First, you should a friend. What a good friend? It is not a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should your complaints (抱怨) and do their to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and your lives.

        But things cannot always be . Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a with your friend? You have to talk to them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk.

If he or she doesn't want to , you could write a letter.

        Sally says there are three steps to being again: Tell him or her how you are ___ ; say what your friend has done wrong, and why you did this or that. The book also has on some small but things like celebrating your friends' success. you haven't had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you this book. because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.A. How B. Why C. where D. when

2.A. for B. in C. with D. by

3.A. Watering B. planting C. cutting D. burning

4.A. Hunt B. Communicate C. choose D. exchange

5.A. gets B. Makes C. Takes D. changes

6.A. unless B. what C. while D. because

7.A. handsome B. kind C. smart D. rich

8.A. listen to B. get away from C. care about D. watch out

9.A. Work B. task C. best D. service

10.A. share B. Live C. discover D. cheer

11.A. sad B. sorry C. worried D. happy

12.A. tour B. fight C. talk D. agreement

13.A. say B. tell C. speaks D. talk

14.A. friends B. Students C. teachers D. e-friends

15.A. think B. feeling C. doing D. consider

16.A. Correct B. understand C. explain D . describe

17.A. advice B. experience C. expression D. exercise

18.A. Basic B. Particular C. important D. simple

19.A. Even though B. As if C. In case D. Only if

20.A. buy B. read C. Hear D. know

In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year!

We invite special people to celebrate it with us.

The Presents

Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can’t wait for the birthday cake later in the day!

The Cards

Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom (風(fēng)俗) that began in England about 100 years ago.

The Party

The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel (包裹).

The Cake

The birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主題). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don’t put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.

The Bumps (碰撞)

It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping (拍手) is often done instead.

The Sweets

Some children do take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.

1. In England, the birthday present is opened _____.

A. before the child wakes up

B. immediately after the child wakes up

C. as soon as the child gets up

D. during the birthday party

2. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given?

A. Six. B. Seven.

C. Eight. D. Nine.

3. Which of the following facts about birthdays in England is NOT true?

A. All the children will receive birthday cards on their birthdays.

B. Clapping is often done for the birthday child.

C. Objects meaning good luck are usually placed inside the birthday cake.

D. Nowadays children may share sweets with their classmates on their birthdays.

4. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. How birthdays are celebrated in the world

B. Where to hold an English birthday party

C. What to send when invited to a child’s birthday

D. How English children celebrate their birthdays

Miss Wu is a young teacher of English in China. She loves teaching very much. One day when she was giving an English lesson, she found the headmaster sitting at the back of the classroom. After class, the headmaster told her that he came to her class to find out how much English and how much Chinese she was using. The result was about half English and half Chinese. She was using Chinese when she gave instructions to her students and when she wanted to get feedback (反饋） from her students. The headmaster told her that she should use more English in her class.

Miss Wu made a plan like this:

·talk with an Englishman every Sunday for two hours to learn more English expressions;

·write some English expressions on cards. These cards not only remind her to use English in class, but also help her remember some expressions;

·have a five-minute talk in English with students before class.

She used body language to help her if students could not understand.

One year later, she found she could use English freely in class.

1. Miss Wu ______.

A. has a poor memory      B. is a teacher of Chinese

C. loves her job          D. is angry with the headmaster

2. The headmaster came to Miss Wu’s class to ______.

A. write some English expressions on cards

B. help her improve her English teaching

C. give instructions to the students

D. get feedback from the students

3.After the headmaster left, Miss Wu realized that she should _____ in her class.

A. use more Chinese                     B. use more English

C. use half English and half Chinese    D. use body language

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Use cards in English teaching

B. Talk with English-speaking people

C. Speak more English in English class

D. Learn more English expressions

Mr. Samson was a newspaper editor in Boston, America. On the night of August 28, 1988, when he was on night duty, he dreamed that a volcano (火山) near the Island of Java erupted (爆發(fā)) , and that the local people were buried under lava (熔巖).

When he woke up from the bad dream with a start, he thought it was very interesting material, so he wrote it down on a piece of paper, left it on the desk and went home. Early in the morning, the editor-in-chief came to work and saw the paper. He took it for the latest news that something important had happened last night and published it immediately. Only later did he find out it was just about what Mr. Samson had seen in his dream. But it was all too late because the newspaper had already been delivered (傳送).And it caused a great panic.

In no time the editors met to discuss the serious problem. They finally decided to make an apology in the newspaper. Just at that time word came that a volcano on a small Island between Java and Sumatra did erupt. The eruption made the small island lose two thirds of its area, and the seismic sea waves caused tragedy (悲劇) in human.

1.The volcano on a small island between Java and Sumatra erupted _______.

A. on the night of August 28, 1988.

B. on the morning of August 28,1988.

C. on the night of August 29, 1988.

D. on the morning of August 29,1988

2. The editor in the newspaper office ______.

A. didn’t make an apology in the newspaper

B. took back all the newspaper

C. made an apology to the readers in the newspaper.

D. didn’t realize the serious problem

3.From the passage we learn that ______.

A. the eruption did little damage to the small island

B. Mr.Samson was an expert in volcanos

C. the newspaper would be more popular

D. Mr. Samson would lose his job for the news

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Bad News

B. News Leading to a Tragedy(悲劇)

C. Seeing is Believing

D. Dream News Became True

People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(體育館). Here, people are learning on special climbing

wall. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.

How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and harness(保護(hù)帶) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes(繩索)tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult part is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.

Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.

1.The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _______.

A. to tie ropes to your shoes B. to control your fear

C. to move away from the wall D. to climb straight up

2.The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _________.

A. settlement B. exercise

C. excitement D. tiredness

3. Why does the author write this passage?

A. To tell people where to find gyms.

B. To prove the basic need for climbing

C. To encourage people to climb mountains.

D. to introduce the sport of wall climbing