I heard the bees long before I saw them.
It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to cool off in the river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John suddenly started to shout then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly followed but I was too far away to jump. I was trapped.
I heard a low hum(嗡嗡聲)，which was growing louder. From a distance, the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.
All I could do was cover my face with hands. Crazily, I thought that if I sat very still, the bees would think I was just another rock.
After a few minutes, I knew my plan hadn’t worked. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down to the pool fast.
But it wasn’t so easy. I was in great pain and the only way I could get away was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be unprotected. The noise the bees made was so loud and frightening, but I had no choice.
I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool, but I don’t remember doing it. I was just so happy to be free from the pain. I was safe, and the water felt wonderful.
But we still weren’t out of danger. Every time we tried to climb out of the pool, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water, putting our heads under the water from time to time to avoid the bees until they finally lost interest.
【小題1】 How many people went swimming that day?

A．Two.

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

【小題2】The underlined word “it” (in Paragraph 3) refers to        .

A．a(chǎn) rock

B．the group of bees

C．a(chǎn) hill

D．the river

【小題3】 At first why didn’t the writer want to climb down the rocks?

A．She was afraid she would fall.

B．She was too far away from pool.

C．She thought the bees would follow her.

D．She didn’t want her face to be unprotected.

【小題4】 How did the writer escape the bees?

A．She covered her face with her hands.

B．She hid behind the rocks.

C．She jumped into a water pool.

D．She pretended to be a rock.

【小題5】In what order are the following mentioned in the story?
a. The writer rushed down the rocks.
b. John jumped into the water.
c. The low hum grew louder.
d. The bees flew back over their heads.
e. The bees were attacking the writer.

A．b c e a d

B．b a e c d

C．c d e a b

D．c b d e a

The Water World Swimming Pool is open every day from eight o’clock in the morning until half past seven in the evening. It costs two dollars sixty to enter the pool. There is a special cheap price for students with a student card. The price is one dollar forty. But you must bring your student card with you.

On Wednesday morning the pool is only open to mothers and babies. So mothers can enjoy themselves in the water with their babies. Please leave your older children at home on Wednesday morning.

The new Water World Café will be open up on June 22nd. From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim.

Please call 2105369 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Water World Swimming Pool.

1.How long is the Water World Swimming Pool open every day?

A．Eleven hours.	B．Seven hours.
C．Eleven and a half hours.	D．Seven and a half hours.

2. What is the price for students with a student card to enter the pool?

A．Two dollars.	B．One dollar forty.
C．Two dollars sixty.	D．One dollar.

3.A ten-year-old boy can’t go to the Water World Swimming Pool         .

A．on Saturday	B．on Sunday
C．on Wednesday afternoon	D．on Wednesday morning

4.From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim ______.

A．on May 21st

B．on May 22nd

C．on June 23rd

D．on June 21st

5. This passage is a(n) ______.

A．a(chǎn)dvertisement

B．note

C．story

D．slogan

 

Hello, my name is Peter. I study at a secondary school in the UK. School days usually begin at 9 a.m. in the UK. So I usually go to school at 8.45 a.m. School is over at 3.30 p.m. So I have enough time to go to different clubs.

    I’m good at all my lessons. But my favourite lesson is Cooking. All my teachers are very friendly and helpful. I never go home for lunch, I have lunch at school with my classmates. After lunch, we often go to the school field. Sometimes we play ball games, sometimes we just sit under the trees, reading or chatting. Sometimes we also go to the Computer Center to listen to music or send e-mails to our friends.

    I like my school and have a wonderful time at school every day.

1.Schools in the UK usually start at ____________.

A. 8.45 a.m.                   B. 9 a.m.                    C. 3.30 p.m.                  D. 8.30 a.m.

2.—How are Peter’s teachers? —They’re all very ____________.

A. friendly and helpful     B. beautiful               C. polite                    D. busy

3.—How often does Peter go home for lunch? — ____________

A. Seldom                    B. always                   C. Every day               D. Never

4. After lunch, the students can ________.

A. listen to music           B. write e-mails        C. play ball games         D. A, B and C

5.Which one isn’t right?

A. School is over at 3.30 p.m. in the UK.

B. Peter is good at all his lessons.

C. Peter has no time to go to clubs every day.

D. Peter has a wonderful time at school.

 

The Xin’an Street Community(社區(qū))began three programs not long ago.
The Neighborhood Clean-up Program
Every Sunday at 5:00pm, the neighbors begin cleaning Xin’an Street from one end to the other. The head of the Community, Zhao Fuqin, said, “The first Sunday, only eleven people came, but we picked up over seven big bags of rubbish (垃圾)from the sidewalk and street. The next weekend, twenty people came, and filled eight rubbish bags. Now the neighborhood really looks great!”
The Neighborhood Watch Program
The neighbors on Xin’an Street began this program to look for problems in the neighborhood and to call the police if necessary. The neighbors all say the watch has already helped.
SunYan, aged 60, a retired teacher, said, “In the past, I felt afraid at night. Now I know my neighbors are watching for trouble. ” According to the police, there are fewer problems on Xin’an Street. “Calls to 110 went down last month. Criminals knew that the people on Xin’an Street were watching, so they stayed away,” said a policeman.
The Neighborhood Fitness Program
A Health Club was built last month, where the neighbors can do different kinds of sports like basketball, ping-pong ball, tennis, etc. “Every morning you can see groups of neighbors running, dancing and playing Taijiquan. We have come to realize the importance of taking exercise,” said Chen Jinliang, a businessman of 45.
The community has more plans. “We plan to start the Kids Care Program for children. We are going to build an after-school club. And we want to have a picnic for everyone in the neighborhood!” said Zhao Fuqin.
【小題1】When do the neighbors of the Clean-up Program clean Xin’an Street?

A．Every Saturday morning.

B．Every Saturday afternoon.

C．Every Sunday morning.

D．Every Sunday afternoon.

【小題2】Who is Zhao Fuqin?

A．A retired teacher.

B．The head of Xin’an Street Community.

C．A businessman.

D．A policeman.

【小題3】What does the underlined word “criminals” mean?

A．罪犯.

B．乞丐.

C．強(qiáng)盜.

D．鄰居.

【小題4】The community started _______ to help people keep healthy.

A．the Clean-up Program

B．the Watch Program

C．the Fitness Program

D．the Kids Care Program

【小題5】From the passage we know that _______ in the Xin’an Street Community.

A．there are no problems now

B．a(chǎn)n after-school club was built last month

C．the neighbors have a picnic every Sunday

D．the environment is getting nicer and cleaner now