（　）1. Swimming is popular in summer because ________.

A. water makes people feel cool　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. the water isn't cold

C. few people like swimming　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. all the students like swimming

（　）2. ________ while they were playing in water these years.

A. Most of the students died　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. Few people died

C. More than ten people died　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. More than ten students died

（　）3. Why did some good swimmers die in water? Because ________.

A. they were too young　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. they were not careful enough

C. they didn't swim well　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. they were very interested in swimming

（　）4. Some people are still not careful in swimming because ________.

A. they are not sure where is safe　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. they think they are good swimmers

C. the water is not deep　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. there is not a “No Swimming” sign

（　）5. In the passage the writer wants us to remember“ ________.”

A. Swimming is always dangerous　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. Swimming is a good sport

C. Swimming will be safer　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Be careful while swimming

　　One day Peter told Bill,“I'd like to give a party on Saturday. I'd like you to come and bring Martha, too.”

　　“Thanks, Peter. We'd be happy to come.”

　　“Perhaps you'd like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I'm sure everyone will want you to sing for us.”

　　That was how Peter began to plan（制订）his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake.“You make the best cakes in the world, Betty, and I prefer to（喜欢）eat your cake than the one from the bakery（面包店）.”

　　Peter invited several other friends to come to his party. He did not forget to-ask something from each of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to give the party at their house ! They agreed（同意）.

　　The party was a big success（成功）, However, as the guests were leaving they said“Thank you”to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter, they said simply,“Thanks for the invitation（邀请）.”

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　　 　Mr Price was the owner of a shop. He lived alone in a small room above his　1　　　 . He was 　2　　 　afraid that one night someone 　3　　 　break into his shop.

　　4　　　 Friday night, when he checked his money after 　5　　 　up, he found that he had taken in almost 1,000,000 pounds that 　6　　 　. So, he thought that keeping 　7　　 　money in the shop was a dangerous 　8　　　 .

　　 　He 　9　 　　 the money with him to the bedroom, put it in the pocket of his 　10　　 　and went to bed with his coat on. At midnight the loud 　11　　 　of the doorbell made him 　12　　 　.

　　 　He got out of 　13　　 　and called out in shaky (发抖的) 　14　　 　, “What do you 　15　　 　?” Under the street light was a 　16　　 　.“Sorry to wake 　17　　 　,” the policeman 　18　　 　,“but all the lights are 　19　　 　in your shop. I think you just forgot to 　20　　 　them off when you closed up.”