I was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A little boy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was going to a kindergarten(幼儿园) party. He had done a great job of putting together interesting costumes.

I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change(零钱). It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank(猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said, “Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money. “

It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that. “I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”

I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this. “ The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes !”

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A．Love and goodness.	B．Culture and tradition.
C．Friendship and honesty.	D．Communication and understanding.

2.Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

A．Because the boy had saved some money.

B．Because they both didn’t need to give anything.

C．Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy.

D．Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.

3.What’s the correct order of the following events?

a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s shirt.

b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.

c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.

d. The boy went to the line to pay.

A．b, a, c, d

B．b, c, a, d

C．d, b, c, a

D．d, c, a, b

 

We provide summer English courses and you will enjoy learning about American culture and improve your English. The courses last for 4 weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are very experienced. They teach English classes for 4 hours a day. You can choose between small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you’re making with your language skills. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family and take part in American life. You have meals with them and do some activities with them, too. This is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
Of course, you can do many things in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centres, sports centres, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
Well, if you’re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
【小题1】 How long do the English courses last?

A．4 days.

B．2 weeks.

C．3 weeks.

D．4 weeks.

【小题2】Why do organizers (组织者) advise students to live with American families?
A. Students are not rich enough to live in hotels.
B. Students can have meals with American families.
C. Students can experience life in the USA.
D. Students can teach American how to cook Chinese food
【小题3】What’s the title of Paragraph 3?

A．Teaching

B．Accommodation and Food

C．Sightseeing and Other Activities

D．The Famous Beaches Around LA

【小题4】What’s the passage about?

A．A description of an English book.

B．A description of an English course.

C．A description of life in Los Angeles.

D．A description of weekend visits to San Francisco.

Researchers recently made a survey about how people know trees in UK.They showed them pictures of 10 of Britain’s most popular types of trees.They  asked them to name each.Many British people cannot give the right answers.

One in 20 people questioned could not name any of the Britain’s common  trees.Horse chestnut and oak are very common in Britain.Britons can see  them everywhere from parks and gardens to the countryside and forests.But  five per cent of Britons could not name the two trees.

While older people are more likely than younger adults to name Britain’s  local trees，the knowledge is not being passed down.

Over 70% parents say they have never taught their children the names of  trees nor asked them about what they may have learnt at school or elsewhere.

“It is very disappointing to learn that people know very little about British  trees，” said one of the researchers.

1．What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．Many Britons cannot name trees.

B．A scientific survey.

C．Parents should teach their children.

D．People know very little about Britain.

2．How many people could not name any of the common trees if 200 people were surveyed?

A．140                                                  B．20

C．100                                                   D．10

3．It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A．the 10 types of Britain’s most popular trees can be seen everywhere

B．horse chestnut and oak are two kinds of animals seen everywhere in Britain

C．older people in Britain may know more about the local trees than the younger ones

D．70% of the people questioned can not name the 10 types of Britain’s most popular trees

4．The underlined word “common” in the second paragraph probably means________.

A．seldom seen                                       B．often seen

C．formal                                              D．local

5．This passage may be taken from________.

A．a newspaper                                      B．a dictionary

C．a science report                                  D．a textbook

Comets(彗星) are parts of our solar system. Like the planets, they go around the sun.
But comets are not made of solid rocks like planets. A comet is a ball of dust, stones, and ice. Many people call comets dirty snowballs.
The “snowball” may be only a few miles across. But when the sun heats the “snowball,” much of it is changed to gases. The gases spread out and form the comet’s head, which may be thousands of miles across.
A comet moves fast in its trip around the sun. But when we see it, the comet does not seem to move. That’s because it is so far away. The moon moves fast, but when you look at it, you can’t see any motion(运动). That’s because the moon is far away.
Each year astronomers(天文学家) discover new comets. Some of them are seen only once. They make one trip around the sun and then go away out into space. The sun’s gravity cannot hold them.
Other comets, like Halley, keep returning. They have been captured by the sun. Halley’s earliest visit was probably 3,000 years ago. It may keep returning for another 3,000 years.
But every time a comet goes around the sun, the comet loses part of itself. Gases and dust are pulled out of the comet. That’s why Halley is now dimmer（暗淡的） than it used to be. Next time it visits us, in 2062, it may be even dimmer. Each visit it may get dimmer and dimmer, until it finally disappears.
【小题1】What is this passage mostly about?

A．Comets and the sun.

B．Why comets are like snowballs.

C．Who discovered the first comet.

D．Facts about comets.

【小题2】How does the writer help the reader understand what a comet looks like?

A．By telling about a famous one.

B．By explaining how far away it is.

C．By describing how fast it moves.

D．By describing it as a dirty snowball.

【小题3】What is the most likely reason the writer wrote this passage?

A．To give information about comets.

B．To tell readers about famous comets.

C．To explain the importance of comets.

D．To encourage readers to look for comets.

One day , Mr. Jackson  took Paul to his favorite restaurant. It was a French restaurant. The  waiter was from France, but he didn’t speak to them in French. ”Would you like to see menu?” , he asked in a kind way. ”Yes, please,”  Mr. Jackson said.

The  waiter gave them a menu each. They studied them. “ You can spend only twenty-five dollars,” Mr. Jackson told his son. The  waiter  asked  Paul,” What would you like, young man?”

“How much is the tomato soup?” Paul asked.

“ Six dollars,” the waiter said.” It’s very good.”

“How much is  the duck with orange?” Paul asked next.

“Fifteen dollars,” the waiter said.

“How much is the chocolate ice cream?”

“Six dollars,” the waiter said.

Paul added it up quickly. Six plus fifteen plus six is twenty-seven. He thought  he could have the duck and the soup, or the duck and ice cream.” I’ll have the duck and the chocolate ice cream, please,” he said to the waiter.

Paul said to his father, ”My meal will cost only twenty-one dollars. Can I keep the other four dollars? His father laughed.”No, Paul,” he  said ,”leave it for the waiter.”

1.How did the waiter speak to Paul and Mr. Jackson?

A．In a rough way

B．In a friendly way

C．I n French

D．Slowly

2.What did Paul have for dinner?

A．The soup and the duck	B．The duck and the ice cream
C．The duck ,the soup and the ice cream	D．The soup and the ice cream

3.How much did Paul’s meal cost?                              

A．$ 21

B．$ 24

C．$ 25

D．$27

4.What did Mr .Jackson tell Paul to do with the other $4?

A． Keep it	B． Give it back to him
C．Spend it on soothing else	D．Give it to the waiter

5.What does this passage tell us?

A．Paul and his father hate eating in restaurant.

B． Mr. Jackson ‘s favorite food is English food.

C．Paul was careful not to spend more than $25 in the restaurant.

D．Paul didn’t know what to choose from the menu.