Foulsham House is a fine, large house of the 1790s. It stands by the River Byer, in twenty-five hectares (公顷) of the best farmland in the southwest.

　　The house was built by Smithson, and the story goes back to George, the son of King of Whales, who fell in love with the beautiful Lady Kitty, at one of the first Foulsham's wild woods (野外) parties. Many years ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham House, and many fine girls took tea in the Green Room.

　　The house has eight bedrooms; three bathrooms (浴室), two living-rooms and a dining-mom with a real Adam fire-place. Its library has a good view over the park and the river. All rooms are light and airy, with good, high windows, and wood floors.

　　At the back of the house there is a room for four cars. The third Foulsham once kept horses there. In many other ways, this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 1990s. If you wish to know more about Foulsham House, write to：Harvey. Platt, Longford & Sons 6, Castle Green, Gilham, Byreside.

1．Foulsham House is ________.

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A．an old farm house

B．a 25-hectare house by the River Byre

C．a large house for people to come to listen to its story

D．a house with a history of nearly two hundred years

2．We learned from the reading that ________.

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A．Smithson built the house for wild wood parties

B．many important people had been to the Foulsham House

C．George and Lady Kitty loved the house and had many parties here

D．the Green Room is a place for many girls to make tea

3．The sentence “Its library bas a good view over the park and the river” means “________.”

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A．The park and the river can be seen clearly from the library

B．The library has a picture of the park and the river on the wall

C．The library was built in the park by the river

D．Books about the part and the river can be read in the library

4．Which of the following is true?

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A．The 3rd Foulsham often rode his horses at the back of the house.

B．The house has a room for cars at the back of the house.

C．The road behind the house is wide enough for 4 cars to go.

D．There is some parking behind the house.

5. We can infer(推断) that Harvey ________.

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A．wants the house to meet the needs of modern life

B．wants people to know the history of the house

C．wants to sell the house

D．wants some money to make the house meet today's needs

It is that time of year again. Your child’s birthday is just around the corner. There is so much to do to get ready for the party. Planning a child’s birthday party is necessary. It can be fun, exciting and sometimes busy. When planning a child’s birthday party, there are many important details( 细节) to remember:
First, you should decide on a theme. It is very important to plan a successful party. Without a theme there would be no party to plan. If the child is old enough, he can choose what theme he wants to have. He can also choose invitations, decorations, cake design, and even games.
Next it is time to decide on a date, a place, and the time to have the party . Most people have the child’s party on the weekend for conveniece (方便) of the parents’ schedule (日程安排). When you have already decided on a date and time, you need to choose a place to have the party. It should be a place your child will enjoy, such as a favorite park, a nice restaurant or your own home.
Another important detail to keep in mind is the guest (客人) list. Always be sure to only invite people that your child knows and likes. Let the child help you write out the guest list. This helps avoid (避免) unwanted guests.
【小题1】The underlined sentence means “________”

How many kinds of music do you know ? There is classical music,   36  music, country music, rap (说唱音乐) and so on. I think every type of music has its own   37  . For example, I think country music is so beautiful and rap is very cool. My favorite kind of music is pop music   38  it is very interesting and exciting. It can make me feel very   39  .
Now I want to tell you   40  about my favorite singer and music group. My favorite singer is Jolin. Her Chinese name is Cai Yilin. She has a very beautiful       41  and her songs very wonderful. I love her song Say Love You, The Smell of Lemon Grass and Pirates best. What do you   42   these songs ? I hope Jolin has a good time every day.  
43  my favorite music group ? That is S.H.E. Their songs are so cool that I have never   44   a chance to watch their performances.
45  to music is also good for me. It can make me feel relaxed and less lonely when I stay at home alone.
【小题1】A. thrilling                B. pop                   C. sweet
【小题2】A. features                B. players                C. interests
【小题3】A. although               B. so                     C. because
【小题4】A. happy                 B. sad                    C. afraid
【小题5】A. something              B. anything                C. everything
【小题6】A. sound                  B. noise                   C. voice
【小题7】A. hear of                B. think of                 C. care about
【小题8】A. What if                B. What about               C. Why not
【小题9】A. missed                 B. forgotten                C. found
【小题10】A. Speaking               B. Replying                C. Listening