1. There is a small wooden house ___________ (在…之中) tall buildings.

2. The chance is so ____________ (极好的) that you should catch it.

3. What a pity! You are the __________ (四十九)to fail in the driving test.

4. Before making the final decision, you’d better do more ____________ (研究).

5. We have ten minutes’ __________ (休息) between two classes.

 

Can you tell me_          ?

A. where you are from   B. where you are from    C. where do you come from

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In a large family, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they only go to their friends for getting ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among them on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because they can not discuss something difficult to their family members.
Parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them.Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends: The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
    Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friend or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome.
【小题1】Who know them better than their parents for the teenagers?

A．Their parents.	B．Their friends.
C．Brothers and sisters.	D．Family members.

【小题2】How do they communicate when the teenagers stay alone?

A．Go to their friends.

B．Talk with their parents:

C．Talk with their friends on the phone.

D．Have a discussion with their family by phone.

【小题3】Which of the following sentences is true?

A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy.

B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

D．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

【小题4】What is the meaning for “Your answers are welcome. ”?

A．You are welcome to have a discussion with us.

B．You have got an idea, so your answers are welcome.

C．Your answers are always right.

D．You can give us all the right answers.

【小题5】. Which is the best title of this passage?

A．Only parents can decide.	B．Parents and children.
C．A strange question.	D．Teenagers need friends.

Mary had some troubles, so she went to see the doctor.  He was a new doctor, and did not know her.  So he first asked her some questions. One of the questions was, “What is your age?”

“Well...” Mary answered, “I don't quite remember, doctor, but I will try to think.” She thought for a while and then said, “Yes, I remember now, doctor. When I married, I was twenty-two years old, and my husband was thirty then. Now he is sixty, I know, and that is twice thirty. And so I am twice twenty-two. That is forty-four, isn't it?”

1.Mary went to see the doctor because ________ .

A．she had a headache	B．she had a fever
C．she had caught a cold	D．she wasn’t feeling well

2.At first the doctor _________ .

A．asked her some questions	B．examined her carefully
C．gave her some medicine	D．asked her to have a rest

3.The doctor's first question was “ _______ “.

A．You are no more than forty, are you?

B．Do you have a fever?

C．What is your age?

D．Have you had any medicine?

4.Mary  ________ .

A．answered the doctor's questioned at once

B．answered the question after thinking for a while

C．just kept silent

D．refused to tell her age

5.Mary should be _______ .

A．forty-four

B．forty-five

C．fifty

D．fifty-two

 

Chicago on a Budget
How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
○ The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is ＄10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you’ll get in free(免费).
○ The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only ＄8.50.
○ There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
○ Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.
Places to stay
You can get a hotel for ＄100 to ＄ 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory(宿舍) at Roosevelt University for ＄215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(优惠).
【小题1】 This passage is written for telling us ___________.

A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city	B．where we can see fine photos and paintings
C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago	D．there are many free concerts in Chicago

【小题2】 It will cost you ____ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.

A．more

B．less

C．the same

D．none

【小题3】You have to spend at least _____________in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.

A．＄100

B．＄300

C．＄215

D．＄860

【小题4】According to this passage, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE?

A．You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.

B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C．The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.

D．You can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey as soon as you arrive.