Sundays in New York can be very pleasant. Since Saturday nights are traditionally party nights, Sunday mornings are traditionally mornings of rest, which means having a long sleep. We stay in bed until 9, 10 or even 11 o’clock is not unusual, then jump out of bed, pull on clothes, run to the nearest corner news agency, buy the New York Times or Daily News, return home, put some classical music or popular songs on the record player, climb right back into bed to read the paper.

If the weather is bad, you might immediately turn to the Entertainment part of the paper to see what movies are on. Sunday afternoons are a popular time for seeing a film, but movies are expensive in New York, so choosing takes time and care.  Read the movie reviews to discover what the critics （评论家） think. No one wants to make an expensive mistake.

But if the weather is good, you might go through the part which lists outdoor activities. Almost every Sunday there are “street fairs （集市 ）”. There will be food for sale made by local people or restaurants; hand-made things for sale; music offered by a local band; and perhaps dancing. If the fair is in Little Italy, you can expect （期待） to find tasty Italian food.

And if the day is really warm, a walk through Central Park can offer many sights, sounds and smells.  Groups of people go around the park, enjoy different activities and are often looking for others to join in. There will be pick-up baseball games; singing under the trees; dancing near a famous monument; boating on the lake.

If you are a student and live at home, you have probably spent your day in this way, putting off （推迟）your study until the sun goes down. If you are a student living away from home, it’s also likely that you’ve done the same because generally most New Yorkers save Sundays for playing. Call too early and you’ll wake us up; call too late and you’ll find us out.

1. The writer says that New Yorkers go to bed late on __________.

    A. Wednesday nights                      B. Friday nights

    C. Saturday nights                        D. Sunday nights

2. To choose a good movie, the writer suggests that _______.

    A. you find out the latest movie

B. you look up in the newspaper

C. you check which one gets good reviews

D. you ask those who have already seen it

3. Which of the following does NOT the street fair offer?

    A. Local and foreign food                   B. Sports and games

    C. Things made by hand                    D. Music and dancing

4. We can learn from the passage that _________.

    A. you can only find outdoor activities in the newspapers

B. a student living alone in New York prefers to study on Sundays

    C. most New Yorkers would spend Sundays with their families

    D. it’s not a good idea to call New Yorkers on Sundays

Tom saw an advertisement in a newspaper for a beautiful bicycle. It cost 55 pounds. So he went to the shop and asked to see one of the wonderful bicycles.

    The owner of the shop was harpy to show one to Tom. Tom examined(检查)it carefully, and turned to the owner and said, "There isn't a lamp on this bicycle. hut there was one on the bicycle in your advertisement."

    "Yes, Sir, "answered the man." But the lamp isn't included(包含)in the price of bicycle."

    "Not included in the price of bicycle?" Tom said angrily. "But that's not honest. If the lamp is in the advertisement, it should be included in the price.” “Well, Sir,” answered the shop owner coldly. "There is also a girl on the bicycle in the advertisement. but we cannot give you a girl with the bicycle, either."

1.In the advertisement, there was a ______ and a ______ on the bicycle.

     A. lamp; man                       B. picture; lamp

     C. lamp; girl                        D. newspaper; shop owner

2. After he read the advertisement, Tom decided to ______.

     A. see and buy the lamp               B. examine the bicycle

     C. see and buy the bike               D. ask the shop owner

3.Tom ______ after he looked at the bike carefully.

     A. returned the bike to the shop owner    B. didn't find a lamp on the bicycle

     C. showed the bike to the shop owner     D. bought the bicycle at once

4. Tom thought it was ______ for the shop owner to sell the bike without a lamp while there was one in the advertisement.

     A. necessary        B. good         C. right          D. wrong

5. The text gives us a lesson that ______.

     A. sometimes we can't completely (完全地) believe an advertisement.

     B. we must read the newspaper carefully

     C. The price of something is often changed

     D. we should examine bicycles carefully before we buy them

阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分）

Tom saw an advertisement（广告）in a newspaper for a beautiful bicycle. It cost 55 pounds so he went to the shop and asked to see one of the wonderful bicycles. The owner of the shop was happy to show one to Tom. Tom examined it carefully and then turned to the owner and said, ‘There isn’t a lamp(灯)on this bicycle, but there was one on the bicycle in your advertisement.” “Yes, sir” answered the man, “but the lamp isn’t included(包括)in the price of the bicycle.” “Not included in the price of the bicycle?” Tom said angrily, “But that’s not honest. If the lamp is in the advertisement, it should be included in the price.” “Well, sir” answered the shop owner coldly. “There is also a girl on the bicycle in the advertisement, but we can not give you a girl with the bicycle, either.”

1.In the advertisement, there was a     and a  on the bicycle.

A. lamp, girl         B. newspaper, shop owner        C. lamp, man

2.After he read the advertisement. Tom decided to    .

A.see and buy the lamp    B. ask the owner   C. see and buy the bike 

3.Tom  after he looked at the bike carefully

A. returned the bike to the shop owner

B. didn’t find a lamp on the bicycle

C. showed the bike to the shop owner

4.Tom thought it was  for the shop owner to sell the bike without a lamp while there was one in the advertisement.

A. wrong    B. honest    C. necessary

5.The text gives us a lesson that   .

A. we must read a newspaper carefully

B. bicycle must be examined carefully before they are bought

C. sometimes we can’t completely(完全地)believe an  advertisement

  Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.

　You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.

Your eyes

　Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.

　When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.

Your hands and wrists (手腕)

　　Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows (肘部） at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.

Your back

　　Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms（前臂）, wrists, hands and the upper（上部） part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.

　Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.

1.A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.

　　A. you sit 60 centimeters away  　 B. you remember to look away

　　C. your eyes are too close to it　　  D. the window is on your left or your right　

2. Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you _________.

　　A. get plenty of exercise　　       B. move in the same way again and again

　　C. rest your wrists on something　  D. keep your elbows as high as the keyboard

3.Your eyes and hands will be safe if __________.

　　A. you work near a window　　       B. you often take a rest from working

　　C. you use a keyboard for a long time　　D. the window is behind you

4.It is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.

　　A. in the right way                           B. for many hours

　　C. with the screen below your eyes       D. with your back leaning forward

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. How to protect your eyes            B. How to protect your hands and wrists

　　C. How to use a computer safely       D. How to protect your back