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　　Tony's very excited. Today he's flying to China with his father and mother! Tony's twelve years old and he lives in Australia. His father is a businessman. He has to go to Shanghai for two weeks, and his families are going too.

　　At six o'clock they arrive at Sydney Airport. They go to the check-in desk to show their tickets and passports. The man gives them boarding passes.

　　They put their suitcases on a weighing machine. The suitcases will go into a special part of the plane; they can take only small bags into the cabin. Then they have an hour before the flight leaves, so they go shopping. Mr. Dean buys some whisky for his Chinese friend, Mrs. Dean buys a blouse, and Tony has an ice cream.

　　Now it's time to board plane. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are at the departure gate. But Tony isn't there! Mrs. Dean's worried, and Mr. Dean's starting to get angry. The plane is going to leave in fifteen minutes! Suddenly Mrs. Dean sees Tony. He's playing a video game, and he has forgotten the time! They run to the departure gate and they're the last passengers for this flight. Tony feels embarrassed and his face is red!

　　When they get onto the plane, they find their seats. Each seat has a television screen in front of it. You can watch a film, or play a video game on it.

　　Tony loves everything about the flight. It's exciting to see the city below him. He enjoys the video games and he likes the tray of dinner. There's a salad, some meat and vegetables, and a cake. He has a drink of orange juice, and then he plays a video game and watches a cartoon. Soon, it's time to go to sleep. He puts the blanket over himself, and turns off screen. After a few hours, it's breakfast time. They've only been asleep for a short time and they feel tired. Tony has something to eat. He feels wide-awake now, and he's excited to see China. The pilot says, “We'll shortly be landing at Shanghai Airport. Please fasten your seat belts.” Tony's holiday in China is beginning! Exercises

1．Why is Tony excited? He is excited ________.

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A．because his father is a businessman

B．because he's going on holiday to China

C．because he's traveling with his parents

2．What happened at the check-in desk?

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A．A man gives them hoarding passes and then takes their passports.

B．They show their boarding pass before the man sees their passports.

C．They get boarding passes after showing their passports.

3．What happens to their suitcases after the man weights them?

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A．Someone puts them in a special place in the plane.

B．They put them on a weighing machine.

C．They carry them into the cabin.

4．They have television screens on a plane, so ________.

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A．you can watch TV

B．you can see the plane

C．you can play games and watch movies

In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate(立即的) attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests are likely to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be thought silly to make an appointment(约会) too far ahead because plans which are made for a date more than a week away may be forgotten. The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible(责任). In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is asked to make a shout apology (道歉). If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation(解释), though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

1.A call at midnight would mean_________.

A．the matter is less important

B．the matter is too difficult to handle

C．the matter requires immediate attention

D．it is a matter of life and death

2.According to the passage, time plays a very important part in__________.

A．everyday life                           B．personal life

C．getting along with others                  D．business

3.In the passage, the writer suggests that invitation cards should be sent___________.

A．three or four days before the party date in all cultures

B．three or four days before the party date in some cultures

C．three or four days before the party date in the USA

D．at your chosen time

Stuart and Steve were twin brothers. Stuart loved to play basketball. But Steve loved to read books.

One day Stuart was playing basketball   41   he fell and broke his leg. When they took him to the hospital, the doctor said he wouldn’t be able to play for six months. Steve went   42   him and brought him books on basketball. At first Stuart wasn’t going to read them. Then he began to read them and   43   that there were ways he could play basketball better. He began to think that books weren’t that   44  .

When Stuart’s leg started getting better, Steve would help him by going for walks with him.   45   Stuart’s doctor said he could start playing basketball again. Then Stuart showed Steve how to toss (投) for baskets. Steve found that he enjoyed it.

Then Stuart was ready to   46   the basketball games. Steve went to games and enjoyed himself. They then   47   practiced basketball and read books together.

So you can see, when   48   happens, something good may also happen. Steve showed Stuart about books and Stuart showed Steve about basketball. So you can also   49   showing others something that you like to do and they can show you something that they like to do.   50   you can find new things to do.

1.A. until                   B. when                      C. after                       D. where

2. A. on seeing                  B. to call                     C. to visit                    D. to look

3. A. saw                            B. looked                    C. read                        D. found

4. A. good                           B. bad                         C. better                    D. worse

5.A. But                              B. However               C. Finally                     D. So

6. A. take part                            B. win                          C. lose                         D. join in

7. A. always                       B. never                      C. seldom                            D. much

8. A. anything good       B. something nice C. something bad    D. anything wrong

9.A. try                             B. practice                 C. enjoy                      D. like

10. A. On the way            B. By the way         C. All the way            D. In this way

根据要求答题：
CCTV held a charity (慈善) show in May to raise money  for  the  earthquake-hit  areas  in  Sichuan. Many famous stars took part in the show. (A) They didn’t ask for any pay, they all did it for free. There were a lot of performances like singing, dancing and cross-talks (相声). (B) The audience (观众) were so excited that they clapped (鼓掌) their hands all the time. Almost everyone was moved to cry by a lot of sad or moving stories. During the performances, they donated money to the disaster areas (灾区). The show was so successful.
Besides that, many other stars are doing things for disaster areas in many ways. Kungfu star Jackie Chan and the foundation (基金) named Hong Kong Emperor Group have together donated 10 million yuan. And he also sent his consolation (安慰) to the people in the disaster areas and encouraged them to hold on because “People all over the country are with you.” Xiao Ke, a songwriter, wrote and recorded a song “I Know You Will Come” to warm the hearts of the people in despair(绝望). CCTV’s top show “The Same Song” also held a charity show to help them.
Both the ticket money and the donated money will be sent to the disaster areas. As the Chinese  saying  goes (C) “One  in  trouble,  all  to help.” I believe that the whole world will become better if everyone gives charity to others.
【小题1】用without把（A）句的两个单句连成一个句子。
They did it ____________ any ____________.
【小题2】把（B）句改写成意思相同的简单句。
The audiences were ____________  ____________ to clap their hands all the time.
【小题3】将（C）句翻译成汉语。
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【小题4】用斜体句中的 “both ... and” 仿造一个句子。(2分)
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