My name is Daisy. I   1   my parents in an apartment(公寓). The apartment is on   2   floor of a tall building(建筑物).   3   14 floors and a car park in the basement(地下室). My father parks(停放) his   4   there.

   Our apartment isn’t in the center  5   the city. It’s 3 km   6   the center. My father works in the city,   7   he goes to work   8    every morning. He doesn’t drive(驾驶) his car. He uses(用) his car only at   9  . Then he   10   us to the country or to the beach(海滩).

(  )1. A. live in    B. live with    C. have

(  )2. A. six      B. sixth       C. the sixth

(  )3. A. There have  B. There is  C. There are

(  )4. A. car     B. taxi        C. bus

(  )5. A. in       B. of         C. with

(  )6. A. from     B. in        C. of

(  )7. A. because   B. but      C. so

(  )8. A. take a bus  B. by bus   C. in bus

(  )9. A. weekdays  B. weeks    C. weekends

(  )10. A. takes    B. helps     C. wants

　　People live all over Earth. They live on land that is low. They live on land that is high. Some live near the oceans. Others live far from the oceans.

　　Earth has many different kinds of lands. In some places, the land is flat（平坦的）.Flat lands are called plains（平原）.

　　Some parts of Earth have hills, Hills are higher than the land around them. But hills are lower than mountains. Did you ever try to ride your bicycle up a hill? Some parts of Earth touch oceans. These parts are called coasts. Some lands have water all around them. These lands are called islands.

　　Earth has many different bodies of water, too. You know about the oceans. There are very large bodies of water. The water in the oceans is salty. There are also smaller bodies of water called lakes, lakes have land all around them. Rivers carry water from the land. They are long bodies of running water. The water in rivers is not salty. Most lakes do not have salty water, either.

(1) People live on _______ lands.

[　　]

A．high and salty	B．low and high
C．low and salty	D．salty and flat

(2) Hills are higher than _______ and lower than

[　　]

A．mountains/the land	B．mountains/lakes
C．the land/mountains	D．lakes/islands

(3) Some lands with water around them are called

[　　]

A．hills

B．mountains

C．flats

D．islands

(4) What's the meaning of the word“coast”?

[　　]

A．海岛

B．海岸

C．海洋

D．海滩

(1) According to the passage, which sentence is TRUE?

[　　]

A．The water in rivers and lakes is salty.

B．The water in oceans and all lakes is salty.

C．The water in oceans and some lakes is salty.

D．The water in oceans and most of lakes is salty.

As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(随便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.
Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.
Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.
Electric Current Adapter(转换器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.
Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.
Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.
Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.
【小题1】How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A．6

B．7

C．8

D．9

【小题2】Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?

A．Appliances.

B．Money.

C．Language.

D．Clothes.

【小题3】Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?
A. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.
B. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.
C. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.
D. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.
【小题4】What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe.

B．To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe.

C．To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe.

D．To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country.

【小题5】What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(词条)?
change
1. [V] to become different 改变；变化
2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兑换
3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找给的零钱；找头
check
1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 检查；审查
2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 检查；查看
3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票

A．1; 3

B．3; 3

C．2; 3

D．2; 2

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）

Long long ago, there was a girl called Nuwa. Her father was Emperor(皇帝) Yan and he loved her very much. They often played together, and she also loved her father very much. One day, she had a wonderful time. Then she swam in the sea. She was too tired to swim and she was drowned(淹死). Because she wanted to see her father then she changed into(变成) a bird. She put some stones(石头) into the sea day after day and changed the sea into the land. She made a wish, and she would like to play with her father again.

This story was a little sad. It tells something important. When we do anything, we have to work hard. Learning English is difficult but if you study hard, you can learn it well.

1. Emperor Yan didn’t love her daughter at all.

2.Nuwa put some stones into the sea when she changed into a bird.

3. Nuwa was too tired to swim and she was drowned.

4. The meaning of “land” is “操场”.

5.When we do anything, we don’t have to work hard.