阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

One day Mrs. Jones went shopping. When her husband came home in the evening, she began to tell him about a beautiful cotton dress. "I saw it in a shop this morning, " she said ,"and …"

"And you want to buy it ,"said her husband. "How much does it cost?"

"Fifteen pounds."

But the next evening, when Mr. Jones came back from work, his wife continued to speak only about the dress , and at last, after a week, he said:"Oh, buy the dress! Here is the money!" She was very happy.

But the next evening, when Mr. Jones came home and asked, "Have you got the famous dress?" She said :"No."

"Why not?" he said.

"Well, it was still in windows of the shop after a week, so I thought , nobody else wants this dress, so I don't want it either."

1．Why did Mrs. Jones tell her husband about the dress? Because ________.

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A．she enjoyed talking about dresses

B．the dress was very beautiful

C．she thought the dress was cheap

D．she liked the dress and wanted to have it

2．What did Mr. Jones think of the dress? He thought it was too ________.

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3．Why did Mr. Jones give his wife money after a week? Because ________.

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A．he began to like the dress after his wife had talked so much about it

B．at last he had got enough money for the dress

C．he wouldn't make his wife talking any about the dress

D．he wouldn't like to hear his wife talking any more about the dress

4．Mrs. Jones didn't get the dress because ________.

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A．it had been sold out

B．there was only one left

C．it had become expensive

D．she didn't think it as good as the first saw it

5．What do you think of Mrs. Jones?

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A．She talked too much about dress

B．She had no idea of her own

C．She cared too much about clothes

D．She certainly knew how to spend her money wisely

A new enemy is threatening Japanese traditions: leisure（闲暇）. As part of its attempt to increase imports, the government is trying to get people to work less and spend more. The workers are disgusted.

The figures support the western prejudice（偏见） that the Japanese are all work and no play. Trying to force workers away from their desks and machines, the government said last April that the country should cut down from its 2,100 hours average work year to 1,899 hours and a five-day week by 1992. Beginning in February, banks and stock markets will be closed on Saturdays, staff of civil service will be forced out of their offices two Saturdays a month. The government hopes that others will follow that practice.

But some persuasion will be needed. Small companies are very angry about it and they fear competitors may not cut hours. The unions are no happier: they have even advertised in newspapers arguing their case against the foreign pressure that is forcing leisure upon them. They say that shorter hours are a disguised（隐性的） pay cut. The industrialists, who have no objection to the government’s plans, admit that shorter hours will help them cut costs. Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hard-working parents, show no sign of wanting time off, either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time. Not content with watching television, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisure-industry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves, too.

The purpose of getting the Japanese to have more spare time is that           .

    A．the government wants to show more concern for the health of the people

    B．the government needs to get more goods from abroad

    C．the Japanese have been working too hard

    D．the Japanese hope to change the western prejudice

The group of people who welcome the shorter-hour system in Japan is           .

    A．the small companies          B．the industrialists

    C．the unions                   D．the younger generation

The unions think that           .

    A．the shorter hours they work, the higher pay the can get

    B．the more they work, the less leisure they can enjoy

    C．the shorter hours they work, the less pay they can have

    D．the greater pressure the government is forcing on them, the less happy they can be

The best title for this passage can be           .

    A．Oh no! Not Saturday Again!   B．Leisure: the Greatest Threat!

    C．Enjoy While You are Young!   D．Less Work and More Play!

A new enemy is threatening Japanese traditions: leisure（闲暇）. As part of its attempt to increase imports, the government is trying to get people to work less and spend more. The workers are disgusted.

The figures support the western prejudice（偏见） that the Japanese are all work and no play. Trying to force workers away from their desks and machines, the government said last April that the country should cut down from its 2,100 hours average work year to 1,899 hours and a five-day week by 1992. Beginning in February, banks and stock markets will be closed on Saturdays, staff of civil service will be forced out of their offices two Saturdays a month. The government hopes that others will follow that practice.

But some persuasion will be needed. Small companies are very angry about it and they fear competitors may not cut hours. The unions are no happier: they have even advertised in newspapers arguing their case against the foreign pressure that is forcing leisure upon them. They say that shorter hours are a disguised（隐性的） pay cut. The industrialists, who have no objection to the government’s plans, admit that shorter hours will help them cut costs. Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hard-working parents, show no sign of wanting time off, either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time. Not content with watching television, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisure-industry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves, too.

1.The purpose of getting the Japanese to have more spare time is that           .

    A．the government wants to show more concern for the health of the people

    B．the government needs to get more goods from abroad

    C．the Japanese have been working too hard

    D．the Japanese hope to change the western prejudice

2.The group of people who welcome the shorter-hour system in Japan is           .

    A．the small companies          B．the industrialists

    C．the unions                   D．the younger generation

3.The unions think that           .

    A．the shorter hours they work, the higher pay the can get

    B．the more they work, the less leisure they can enjoy

    C．the shorter hours they work, the less pay they can have

    D．the greater pressure the government is forcing on them, the less happy they can be

4.The best title for this passage can be           .

    A．Oh no! Not Saturday Again!   B．Leisure: the Greatest Threat!

    C．Enjoy While You are Young!   D．Less Work and More Play!

The Firegathering

18－20 May

The Firegathering festival returns to an unidentified place somewhere in the Sussex countryside this May.The ticket price is a very agreeable ￡40，an amount that the organisers promise covers only the costs of staging the event.As well as the night?club singers and dancers and circus performers，you can expect live performances from local stars.If this looks like it might be right for you，you’d be well advised to book your ticket soon；the event has sold out every year since its beginning four years ago.

Sheep Music

20－22 July

Sheep Music started life as a garden party and has developed into a full?scale(全面的) community event.Even though the advertising has always been limited to word of mouth，the huge number of people in 2005 left organizers worried that the large crowds could ruin the festival’s family feel.Luckily July sees the return of this brilliant party.The climax(高潮) comes in the shape of Saturday night’s full?scale parade(游行) and fancy dress ball that you just would not expect to happen in the other sleepy Welsh borders.

The Big Chill

3－5 August

Ten years on and The Big Chill could very well be close to becoming a big pop festival like Glastonbury.That said，the many thousands in attendance are still able to relax in the beautiful Eastnor deer park and listen to plenty of music that would otherwise pass them by.Families have always been given a warm welcome and it’s fair to say that The Big Chill is probably the most child?friendly of all the medium?sized festivals.If you’ve never been，you should certainly go.

Summer Sundae

10－12 August

Although only a year old this summer，Summer Sundae has quickly inspired the imaginations of Leicesteks music lovers.Last year’s event was a success，noted by more than a few mentions at the UK Festival Awards.It is set in the impressive grounds of De Montfort Hall.Although the performers are still to be confirmed，the cabins are sure to be there.These small buildings are made from wood and carpets，storage space，and can fit a family for the night.

1.What can we learn about The Firegathering?

A．The festival will take place in a park.

B．No profits will be made from the festival.

C．The audience will be bigger than expected.

D．A lot of national stars will perform at the festival.

2.How did Sheep Music advertise itself?

A．By holding a parade.

B．By advertising orally.

C．By giving performances.

D．By holding a family party.

3.Which festival will provide accommodation for the audience?

A．The Firegathering.? B．Sheep Music.

C．The Big Chill.? D．Summer Sundae.

4.What is the similarity of these festivals?

A．All of them entertain attendants with music.

B．All of them have a long history.

C．All of them need advance booking.

D．All of them can be compared with Glastonbury.

单词拼写（8分）

1.The direct cause of a disease is the v_________.

2.We don’t believe the c__________ he drew according to his wrong idea.

3.The song r_________ me of my childhood.

4.The dress is __________ (可以买到) in all sizes at this shop.

5.I’ve got a fish bone stuck in my t________.

6.He finished the four-year _________ (课程) at college.

7.They _________ (雇佣) a skillful nurse to look after their baby last year.

8.The doors opened _________ (自动地) as we approached.