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, others were walking around. There was 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. 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 plenty 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(倒行)!” 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 has never liked mirrors.
【小题1】The bus for Paris would leave at____________.

A．12: 05

B．11: 55

C．11: 30

D．11: 40

【小题2】Tom went into the station cafe because ______.

A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea

B．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls

C．it was quite early and he could find a seat there

D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

【小题3】____________, so he was sad.

A．There was something wrong with the clock

B．Tom couldn’t arrive in Paris on time

C．Tom couldn’t have coffee with Mike

D．The train arrived late that day

Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then.
Tea has a history of over 4 , 000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink tea daily.
Longjing, Pu'er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Thanks to the mild climate and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces.
The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like "cha'i" in Russian. And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like "A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea." In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned. loo.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。(10分)
【小题1】 How many drinks are mentioned in this passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【小题2】Tea is produced mainly in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan because__________.

A．they are all big provinces

B．they are all close to the sea

C．there are quite a lot of mountains there

D．the climate ia mild and the soil is rich there

【小题3】The underlined sentence “ A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea. " in the last paragraph means_________.

A．一个朋友就是一杯茶

B．君子之交淡如水

C．看到朋友就会想起茶

D．绅士才能够喝茶

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Tea, cocoa and silk are important Chinese exports.

B．Tea has more than 1, 000 years of history.

C．Japan is the home of tea.

D．In ancient China, people used tea as a kind of medicine.

【小题5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．China's Tea Culture	B．A Saying of Tea
C．Drinks in the World	D．Tea and Coffee

Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).
【小题1】We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles

B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe

C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners

D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night

【小题2】 What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？

A．Friends are very important to Europeans.

B．Italians can’t spend a day without their parents.

C．Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children.

D．Family is more important to Italians than any other thins.

【小题3】 Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?

A．Football.

B．Basketball.

C．Volleyball.

D．Rugby.

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many.

B．Italians never talk about politics with their family.

C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal.

D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy.

【小题5】What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Italian family.

B．Italian life.

C．Italian sport.

D．Italian history.

A. Tim gave her a cup of tea B. He thought for a while and smiled C. It was a worried young lady D. She found the money in her handbag E. I could go to get it after her death

 
Tim was reading a book at office. Someone knocked on the door. He opened the door.  1 .
"My name is Rebecca," said the lady. "You’ve got to help me!"
"Take it easy."   2 "What happened?"
"My grandma died last month. She left all her money, about $1,000,000 to me. She told me she had saved the money in a bank.  3  . "
"But yesterday when I went to the bank, I only got an envelope with nothing in it. he money is gone!"
Rebecca took the envelope out of her handbag and gave it to Tim.
Tim looked at it carefully under the light. It was just an envelope with two old stamps on it. 4
“Don’t worry, Rebecca," he said. "Your money is still here.”

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing
basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may
be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking.
Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of
them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on
them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
  
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
【小题1】Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.

A．they have beautiful colors and cool names

B．they have lots of caffeine

C．they can keep them awake and better at sports

D．they are said to be helpful to health

【小题2】The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.

A．heart problems	B．nervousness
C．sleeping difficulty	D．possible health dangers

【小题3】The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with "________".

A．encouraged	B．stopped
C．helped	D．disliked

【小题4】 From the passage we can know that _________.

A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study

C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

【小题5】Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage?

A．What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?

B．Who Can Drink Energy Drinks

C．What’s That in Energy Drinks?

D．Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?