1. What did David do well in when he was young?

A. Basketball.              
B. Football.          
C. Tennis

2. Why did he stop playing football?

A. Because he didn't like it at all.    
B. Because he went to work in a city.  
C. Because there was no team.

3. What happened to David then?

A. He was badly ill.    
B. He began to get fat.  
C. He got stronger and stronger.

4. What did he decide to do then?

A. To play tennis.    
B. To play badminton.    
C. To do morning exercise.

5. What did the girl think of David?

A. She thought David played quite badly.    
B. She thought David was very clever.
C. She thought David played very well.

1. Do Americans get advice from members of their families?

A. No, they don't.
B. Yes, they do.
C. I don't know.

2. What will most Americans do when they need advice?

A. Turn to their parents.
B. Write to newspapers and magazines.
C. Ask people they don't know.

3. Can Americans get advice on how to buy a car?

A. Yes
B. No
C. We don't know

4. How do most newspapers help people solve their problems?

A. They publish their letters and ask readers to answer them
B. They pass their letters to Abby and Ann Landers
C. They publish letters from readers and answers from doctors, lawyers or educators.

5. What can we learn about Abby and Ann Landers?

A. They have had special training.
B. They have much experience.
C. They are well known all over the world.

1. Where did Rebecca live before she climbed Mount Qomolangma?

A. She lived in a small flat in south London.
B. She lived in a big house in Asia.
C. She lived in a tall building in Canada. 

2. Who did Rebecca go to Mount Qomolangma with?

A. She went to Mount Qomolangma with her family.
B. She went to Mount Qomolangma with a climbing group.
C. She went to Mount Qomolangma without anyone.

3. Why didn't Rebecca wash on Mount Qomolangma?

A. It was cold.
B. She forgot to take a toothbrush.
C. There was not enough water.

4. When did Rebecca reach the top of Mount Qomolangma?

A. On 15th March 1991.
B. On 16th April 1992.
C. On 17th May 1993.

5. When did Rebecca become famous?

A. She became famous when she got to the highest place in the world.
B. She became famous when she wrote a book about her trip.
C. She became famous when she was on a television programme.

1. What was Alain Robert afraid of when he was a child?

A. He was afraid of his parents.
B. He was afraid of heights.
C. He was afraid of dogs.

2. How long did it take Alain Robert to enter his house one day when he was 12?

A. 5 minutes.
B. 10 minutes.
C. 15 minutes.

3. When did Alain Robert climb Taipei 101?

A. In 2003.
B. In 2004.
C. In 2005.

4. What does Alain Robert climb for?

A. For charity and for fun.
B. For charity and for his job.
C. For fun and for his health.

5. What does the story mainly tell us?

A. Climbing buildings is easy.
B. If something bad happens, then stop.
C. You can control your fears.

1. Billy lived           .

A. on a quiet street in a big city
B. on a busy street in a big city
C. on a quiet street in a small city
D. on a busy street in a small city

2. Billy's father gave him           .

A. a beautiful box
B. a beautiful pencil-box
C. a beautiful bag
D. a beautiful ball

3.            came and saw it. He wanted to play with it, too.

A. A cat
B. A dog
C. A mouse
D. A rabbit

4. Billy didn't want the dog to play with it. So he           .

A. picked it up and gave it to the dog
B. picked it up and held it above his head
C. picked it up and gave it to his mother
D. picked it up and gave it to his father

5. The dog jumped up and           .

A. barked at him
B. bit him
C. knocked him over
D. played with him