When I was little, my mother began selling flowers in Camden Market. She couldn’t  36 me at home on my own,   37  I had to go to the market with her.
  38 , I didn’t have to do anything. I just sat there, and my mother told me jokes and stories so I didn’t get   39 .When I got older, I gave my mother a hand and I really enjoyed it.
Then one year, my grandma gave me a book for Christmas. It was all about making candles and I loved it. I was 14, and I didn’t have to go to the market  40 because my mother could leave me at home on my own. I  41 my free time making candles of all shapes and sizes. I made  42 them.
One day, my mother was ill, so I had to go to the market on my own. I decided to  43 some candles with me and see  44 I could sell them. They  45 in 20 minutes! The next week, my mother gave me some money to buy some wax (蜡) to make more candles. They were sold out really quickly, too.
Ten months later, we decided  46 flowers. My mother and I couldn’t make enough candles during the week, so some of my friends started to help us. I paid them one pound  47 every candle, and we   48 sell them for three or four times. It was fun and my friends worked with me in the market.
At the age of 22, my uncle  49 me some money and I opened my first shop in Portobello Road. Since then, I’ve  50 looked back, even in difficulties. In the first store, we only sold candles, but now we sell everything from the designer, furniture to paintings. Oh, and candles, of course.

【小题1】

A．forgot B．leave C．remember D．take

【小题2】

A．because B．so C．why D．instead

【小题3】

A．To begin with B．To begin to C．To start to D．Started

【小题4】

A．tiring B．excited C．relaxed D．bored

【小题5】

A．at all B．no more C．no longer D．any more

【小题6】

A．paid B．took C．spent D．cost

【小题7】

A．hundreds of B．hundred of C．hundred D．hundreds

【小题8】

A．take B．bring C．carry D．fetch

【小题9】

A．that B．which C．who D．if

【小题10】

A．came out B．clean out C．were sold out D．sold out

【小题11】

A．stop selling B．to stop selling C．to stop to selling D．to stop to sell

【小题12】

A．for B．on C．with D．in

【小题13】

A．are used for B．used to C．are used to D．use

【小题14】

A．borrowed B．lend C．lent D．borrow

【小题15】

A．sometimes B．always C．never D．usually

Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.
Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lesson were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters – the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfing like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fall into any of the popular music styles like pop, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happen in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
【小题1】At the age of 17, Jack __________.

A．had his first music album	B．took part in a surfing competition
C．had his first concert	D．became popular all over the world

【小题2】Jack started to write songs ___________.

A．while he was staying in hospital	B．when he had concerts out of America
C．after his second album came out	D．after he played the guitar at the school party

【小题3】What is the secret of Jack’s success?

A．He was born in Hawaii.

B．His father was very famous

C．He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends.

D．He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.

【小题4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A Famous Writer	B．Surfing in the Sea
C．A Guitar Player	D．Surfing in the Music

Jim is an American boy. He likes __41__football matches, __42 __he hasn't enough (足够的) money to buy tickets. He has to watch the matches __43__TV at home when he has __44__homework. He must go to school from Monday to Friday, so he missed (错过) a lot of important football matches.
A big football match would be held (举行) in the afternoon the next day. __ 45 __wanted to watch it very much. But he couldn't. He would have a physics (物理) test in __46___afternoon.
"Can we have a video, mom?" Jim asked his mother __47___he went to school. "Then from our TV set you can record (录像) the match for me."
"I'm __48___we can't afford (买得起) one," said his mother. The next morning Jim went home with a smile, __49___a new video. "But where did you get the money, Jim?" His mother asked in surprise.
"That's __50 __, mom. I sold our TV set."

1.	A. watching	B. seeing	C. looking at	D. hearing
2.	A. and	B. so	C. but	D. or
3.	A. in	B. on	C. at	D. with
4.	A. few	B. a few	C. many	D. quite a little
5.	A. Mother	B. Father	C. Teacher	D. Jim
6.	A. the same	B. the different	C. a	D. as
7.	A. after	B. before	C. because	D. as
8.	A. glad	B. afraid	C. pleased	D. frighten (恐惧)
9.	A. carrying	B. carries	C. carry	D. to carry
10.	A. difficult	B. easy	C. difficulty	D. easily

 

Four friends are talking about their hobbies. Let’s listen and learn about what their hobbies are.

Wang Ting	I love painting so much. I began to paint at primary school (小学), I have never stopped. I have sold some of my paintings and I hope more and more people will like my paintings.
Danny	My hobby is collecting erasers. Isn’t it a little unusual? Why do I like erasers? Because they smell good and they are beautiful. Now I have more than 200 erasers. If you have beautiful erasers, maybe we can trade (交换) them with each other.
Liu Mei	I like food, so I often travel around the country to eat different kinds of delicious foods.
Li Ming	Playing basketball is my favourite sport. I often spend my weekends playing it with my friends. I’m a member of the school basketball team. I make a lot of friends while playing basketball.

【小题1】Whose hobby is painting?

A．Li Ming’s.

B．Wang Ting’s.

C．Liu Mei’s.

D．Danny’s.

【小题2】Danny likes collecting erasers because ________.

A．they are expensive

B．his mother likes erasers very much

C．they are interesting

D．they smell good and look beautiful

【小题3】Liu Mei often travels around the country because she wants to ________.

A．make many new friends

B．eat different kinds of delicious foods

C．have a look at the scenery

D．drink different kinds of nice drinks

【小题4】What does Li Ming often do on weekends?

A．He often plays basketball with his friends.

B．He often does his homework at home.

C．He often plays computer games at home.

D．He often watches TV with his parents.

【小题5】Which of the following is True?

A．Liu Mei has sold some of her paintings.

B．Danny has collected one hundred erasers now.

C．Wang Ting didn’t study painting at primary school.

D．Li Ming makes many friends when he plays basketball.

Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the world. Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters---the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving (旋转) door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first one. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later, Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rock, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like fold music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
【小题1】In 1992, Jack ___________.

A．had his first music album	B．took part in a surfing competition
C．had his first concert	D．become popular all over the world

【小题2】Jack started to write songs ____________.

A．while he was staying in hospital

B．when he had concerts out of America

C．after his second album came out

D．after he played the guitar at the school party.

【小题3】What is the secret of Jack’s success ?

A．He was born in Hawaii.

B．His father was very famous.

C．He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends.

D．H e always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.

【小题4】What’s the best title for the passage ?

A． A Famous Writer	B．Surfing in the Sea
C． A Guitar Player	D．Surfing in the Music