There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Maiaysia. I was moved.

     I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

     It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.

     From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

     The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

     I looked forward to the return journey.

1. The author expected the train trip to be

   A. adventurous  B. pleasant   C. exciting   D. dull

2. What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

    A. The friendly country people.         B. The mountains along the way.

    C. The crowds of people in the streets.    D. The simple lunch served on the train.

3. Which of the following words can best take the place of the word "relish" in the second

     paragraph?    A. choose   B. enjoy    C. prepare for   D. carry on

4, Where was the writer going?

    A. Johore Baru,   B. The Causeway.   C. Butterworth,   D. Singapore.

5. What can we learn from the story?

    A, Comfort in traveling by train.    B. Pleasure of living in the country.

    C. Reading gives people delight.    D. Smiles brighten people up.

 

-------- I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s.

--------  ______________.

A． Oh, that’s very nice of you.              B．Congratulations.

C． It’s a pleasure.                       D． Oh, I’m glad to hear that.

 

My uncle__________until he was 45.

A．married           B．didn’t marry      C．was not marrying    D．would marry

 

把下列单词填入每个句子的空白处（注意所填单词的形式变化）：

hero  quality  willing  active  republic  principle  fight  prison  period  advise  continue  youth  league  stage  vote  position  accept  violence peaceful  blanket  degree  guard  educated  terror  fear  cruelty   reward   criminal   president   sincerely

1 The Society for the Prevention of _________ to Animals (SPCA 动物保护协会) is a well known organization in the world.

2 The girl wrapped herself with a _________ to keep herself warm.

3 The famous actress first appeared on the _________ only in her teens.

4 The two boys who were _________ in the playground were ordered to stop.

5 People regarded him as a ________, for he saved a drowning 8-year-old boy out of a freezing lake.

6 You really deserve a _________ for being so helpful.

7 My uncle received a doctor’s _________of medicine in America in 1998 and returned to China the following year.

8 He obtained 89% of the __________ and was elected president of the Party.

9 Nelson Mandela was put in ________ a few times.

10 People often value the _________ of a product rather than its packaging.

11 The _________ was charged with robbing a bank and sentenced to death.

12 Two soliders _________ the government office building all the time.

13 My father was promoted to a higher _________ for his achievements.

14 I stayed in Japan for only a short _________ of time.

15 Those boys are so helpful that they are always ________ to help others.

16 George Bush was elected _________ of the USA a second time in 2004.

17 All my family are well _________, of whom my brother studied in Harvard University.

18 I am a Party member and never ________any bribe(贿赂) from others.

19 The doctor _________ me to take more exercise so that I can keep fit.

20 Some students are very ________ in answering teachers’ questions while others just keep silent when asked any question.

21 I _________ hope that you won’t let me down.

22 To his ________, he found a figure coming towards him in the darkness.

23 What really worries those parents is that there is too much sex and _______ on TV.

24 The rain ________ falling all afternoon. But it came to a stop by dark.

25 PRC is short for the People’s _________ of China.

26 His son has been missing for five days and now police are beginning to _______ the worst.

27 After retirement she moved to the country and lived a ________ life.

28 The _________ play an important role in building our country.

29 I have been a ________ member for 3 years.

30 Stick to your ________ and tell him that you won’t do it.

 

My uncle, who _______ in Paris for 6 years, now teaches French in a famous domestic university.

    A. have lived      B. lived           C. was living      D. had lived