One day, there was a blind man called John sitting on the bench with a hat by his feet and a sign that read, "I am blind. Please help me.”
A creative publicist(廣告員)named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat. He put a few of his own corns in the hat. Without asking for permission, took the sign, turned it around and wrote a new message. Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man, and left.
Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost full of bills and coins. The blind man recognized(識(shí)別)his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign. He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it.
The publicist said, "I just wrote the message a little differently.” He smiled and went on his way.
The new sign read, "Spring has come, but I can't see anything.”

1. 1.

   What's the blind man's name?

   1. A.
      Tom
   2. B.
      John
   3. C.
      Tony
   4. D.
      Sorry, I don't know
2. 2.

   Who wrote a new message?

   1. A.
      The blind man
   2. B.
      The teacher
   3. C.
      The publicist
   4. D.
      The farmer
3. 3.

   How did the blind man recognize the publicist?

   1. A.
      By his sign
   2. B.
      By his footsteps
   3. C.
      By his voice
   4. D.
      By his corns
4. 4.

   When did the story happen?

   1. A.
      In spring
   2. B.
      In summer
   3. C.
      In autumn
   4. D.
      In winter
5. 5.

   What can we learn from the passage?

   1. A.
      Publicists are always friendly and helpful
   2. B.
      We can get more money by changing a sign
   3. C.
      The blind man is very stupid, so he has little money
   4. D.
      The power (力量) of language is great

A pretty, well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square, and said to the driver, “Can you see that young man at the other side of the square?”
“Yes,” said the taxi-driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently at his watch every few seconds.
“Take me over there.” said the young lady.
There were a lot of cars and buses and trucks in the square, so the taxi- driver asked, “Are you afraid to cross the street.”
‘Oh, no !” said the young lady. “But I said that I would meet that young man for dinner at one o’c1ock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seem as if I have tried not to be too late.”

1. 1.

   How did the young woman get to the square?

   1. A.
      She arrived in a taxi
   2. B.
      She got there by bus
   3. C.
      She got there on foot
   4. D.
      The story didn’t tell us about it
2. 2.

   The young lady was ___________

   1. A.
      45 minutes late
   2. B.
      not late at all
   3. C.
      l5 minutes late
   4. D.
      one hour 1ate
3. 3.

   She wanted to take a taxi because she

   1. A.
      didn’t want to be late for the date
   2. B.
      thought the square was too crowded
   3. C.
      wanted to be seen in a hurry
   4. D.
      was too tired to walk
4. 4.

   Has she tried not to be too late ?

   1. A.
      Yes, she took a taxi there
   2. B.
      Yes, she had tried her best though she couldn’t succeed
   3. C.
      No, she thought being late was better than being earlier
   4. D.
      No, she was just going to pretend(假裝) that she had tried

Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal

1. 1.

   The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son

   1. A.
      hard
   2. B.
      enjoyable
   3. C.
      painful
   4. D.
      comfortable
2. 2.

   The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______

   1. A.
      巖石
   2. B.
      火焰
   3. C.
      水晶
   4. D.
      寒冰
3. 3.

   Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?

   1. A.
      You will get all you need at the top of the mountain
   2. B.
      The sky is always as clear as crystal
   3. C.
      You can find life is full of nice things
   4. D.
      Never give up half-way
4. 4.

   We can infer(推斷) from the last paragraph that ______

   1. A.
      the writer was very successful in his life
   2. B.
      the writer reached the top of the mountain
   3. C.
      though the writer was young, he could understand his father
   4. D.
      the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain
5. 5.

   The best title for the passage is ______

   1. A.
      Reaching the Top of the Mountain
   2. B.
      Standing at the Top of the Mountain
   3. C.
      Conversations between Father and Son
   4. D.
      How to Get to the Top of the Mountain

What does traveling mean? Visit, enjoy and discover.
Every year hundreds and thousands of people come to the UK. And London, the capital city, is usually their first stop. What can they see? What can they experience!
Getting around in London is not difficult. There is the underground train, the oldest in the world, or the traditional double-decker bus. A boat trip along the River Thames takes you to the Tower of London.
Going around the city center on foot is easy. The maps in the streets will show you what is around you in five-minute walk. You can get a great view of the city from 135 meters up on a huge wheel, the London Eye. Look across the river and you will see the Houses of Parliament and the famous clock tower, Big Ben.
There are over 240 museums in the capital, but the two most popular are in South Kensington and cost nothing to get into. In the Natural History Museum, the key word is Big. Next to it is the Science Museum. It has those great British inventions, the history of flight and exploration (探索) of space

1. 1.

   For many tourists, London is their ______ stop when they are traveling in the UK

   1. A.
      first
   2. B.
      second
   3. C.
      third
   4. D.
      lost
2. 2.

   Going around the City center on foot is easy because ______

   1. A.
      Big Ben is across the river
   2. B.
      the maps in the streets will help you
   3. C.
      it take only five minutes
   4. D.
      you can gets great view of the city
3. 3.

   The Natural History Museum is next to ______

   1. A.
      Big Ben
   2. B.
      the Tower of London
   3. C.
      London Eye
   4. D.
      the Science Museum

“Cool”is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express （表達(dá)）a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．
We all maximize（擴(kuò)大） the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence（句子），“It’s so“cool”．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．

1. 1.

   We know that the word “cool has had ________

   1. A.
      only one meaning
   2. B.
      no meanings
   3. C.
      many different meanings
   4. D.
      the same meaning
2. 2.

   In the passage，the word “express” means“________”

   1. A.
      see
   2. B.
      show
   3. C.
      know
   4. D.
      feel
3. 3.

   If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool．”

   1. A.
      interested in
   2. B.
      angry about
   3. C.
      afraid of
   4. D.
      unhappy with
4. 4.

   The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

   1. A.
      pleased with
   2. B.
      strange to
   3. C.
      worried about
   4. D.
      careful with
5. 5.

   In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．

   1. A.
      can be used instead of many words
   2. B.
      usually means something interesting
   3. C.
      can make your life colourful
   4. D.
      may not（可能不） be as cool as it seems

                                                          

Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson:  For eight years.
Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson:  First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. 1 learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment. I also had a full-time training every day!
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson:  I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧氣瓶) and a
mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building.
Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson:  We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can exactly tell the place of a fire.
Reporter: Do you save pets?
Wilson:  Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during
a fire because they are afraid of danger.
Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson:  No. There is no time to be afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely.
Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson:  Helping people!

1. 1.

   Kate Wilson has done her job for____________

   1. A.
      2 weeks
   2. B.
      3 days
   3. C.
      4 months
   4. D.
      8 years
2. 2.

   To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ____________at first

   1. A.
      took a lot of tests
   2. B.
      learned to stay safe
   3. C.
      saved some animals
   4. D.
      used fire equipment
3. 3.

   58. Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because_____________

   1. A.
      she has an oxygen tank
   2. B.
      she knows how to fight fires
   3. C.
      she enjoys finding heat
   4. D.
      she is too busy putting out fires
4. 4.

   59. As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most

   1. A.
      wearing a mask
   2. B.
      asking questions
   3. C.
      helping people
   4. D.
      hiding in smoke
5. 5.

   60. What did the reporter make this interview for?

   1. A.
      To tell people what a firefighter does
   2. B.
      To teach people how to prevent fires
   3. C.
      To make people want to be firefighters
   4. D.
      To show people how a firefighter is trained

In the 1500s, South American fishermen said that the sea became warmer every few years. They gave this special event a Spanish name ’El Nino’, meaning ’the baby’. It is called ’the baby’ because it arrives around Christmas.
El Nino is a huge area of warm water in the middle of cold water in the Pacific Ocean. It happens every two to seven years. It moves around the ocean and becomes bigger and smaller at different times. This warm water affects the weather. It is always raining over El Nino. El Nino contains a lot of energy. Scientists think this energy is formed when wind comes from the northern half of the world. The winds blow across warm sea water in the south. When the strong wind hits the warm water, violent weather happens. Scientists think that El Nino existed for many thousands of years.
El Nino affects every person in the world because it affects the entire world’s weather. It can bring the rain that farmers need. It can bring storms that destroy homes. It can mean that fishermen cannot catch fish, and it can bring floods. There is nothing we can do about El Nino. It is an event of nature. We can help the world’s weather by trying to stop the greenhouse effect and air pollution. The most important job for scientists is to learn how to predict when El Nino is going to bring dangerous weather. Then, people can try to prepare for storms, floods and droughts. New technology like satellite pictures and temperature measuring equipment can help. Still, it is very hard to say when or where El Nino will cause damage

1. 1.

   El Nino is ______

   1. A.
      a storm that hits every two years
   2. B.
      a huge area of warm water
   3. C.
      a wind from the south
   4. D.
      some cold water in the Pacific Ocean
2. 2.

   It happens ______

   1. A.
      every year
   2. B.
      every month
   3. C.
      every seven years
   4. D.
      every two to seven years
3. 3.

   El Nino ______

   1. A.
      makes the weather better
   2. B.
      affects the weather
   3. C.
      gives the weather energy
   4. D.
      predicts the weather
4. 4.

   It is always______ over EI Nino

   1. A.
      sunny
   2. B.
      cloudy
   3. C.
      rainy
   4. D.
      windy
5. 5.

   El Nino affects ______

   1. A.
      everybody
   2. B.
      just farmers
   3. C.
      only fishermen
   4. D.
      only students
6. 6.

   We can help the world’s weather by______

   1. A.
      finding out more about El Nino
   2. B.
      being careful during the floods
   3. C.
      driving cars
   4. D.
      stopping the greenhouse effect
7. 7.

   ______helps to predict El Nino

   1. A.
      Looking out of the window
   2. B.
      Checking the weather each day
   3. C.
      Satellite pictures
   4. D.
      New boats

 
Born into a farmer’s family, life was not easy when I was a kid. We were so poor that we often did not know where our next meal was coming from. I had to sell cabbages at the marketplace to support my family.
A storyteller once came to the marketplace, and I went to listen to him. My mother was unhappy with me for forgetting my job. But that night, while she was making clothes for us under the weak light of an oil lamp, I couldn't help retelling stories I'd heard that day. She listened impatiently at first, since in her eyes professional（職業(yè)的） storytellers were smooth-talking men—nothing good ever came out of their mouths. But slowly she was attracted by my retold stories, and from that day on, she never gave me any task on market days, unspoken agreement to enjoy new stories. As a repayment（回報(bào)）for Mother's kindness and a way to show off my memory, I'd retell the stories for her in lively detail. Soon, she wasn't the only member of my audience, which later included my elder sisters, my aunts, even my stubborn grandmother.
I knew she was worried about me. Talkative kids are not well thought of in our village, for they can bring trouble to themselves and to their families when they talk too much. Mother often reminded me not to talk so much, wanting me to be a silent and modest teenager. However, my natural desire（渴望）to talk never went away, and that is what makes my name – Mo Yan, which means ‘no speaking’. This strong wish to talk also improved my ability to express myself, which is important for writers who are also considered as storytellers

1. 1.

   Mo Yan lived a/an ________ life when he was young

   1. A.
      hard
   2. B.
      colourful
   3. C.
      easy
   4. D.
      rich
2. 2.

   From the second paragraph, we can learn that ________

   1. A.
      little Mo Yan was interested in selling vegetables
   2. B.
      his mother was attracted by the retold story at first
   3. C.
      his mother didn’t let him listen to the new stories again
   4. D.
      little Mo Yan had quite a good memory
3. 3.

   Why did his mother dislike the professional storytellers?

   1. A.
      Because she thought they never said anything good
   2. B.
      Because she thought they couldn’t make much money
   3. C.
      Because she thought they would affect Mo Yan’s schoolwork
   4. D.
      Because she thought most people didn’t like listening to stories
4. 4.

   In Mo Yan’s opinion, a writer should be a ________ child when they were young

   1. A.
      silent
   2. B.
      modest
   3. C.
      talkative
   4. D.
      trouble-making
5. 5.

   Which is the best title（標(biāo)題）of the passage?

   1. A.
      My Unlucky Childhood
   2. B.
      A Storyteller’s Childhood
   3. C.
      My Kind Grandmother
   4. D.
      More talking leads to success

A kind of little cars may some day take the place of today’s cars. If everyone drives such cars in the future，there will be less pollution from the cars. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities，and the streets will be less crowded. Three such cars can park in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer，too，as these little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour. The cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city，but they will not be useful for long trips. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before needing to stop for more gas(汽油).
If big cars are still used along with the small ones，two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big，quick cars and other roads will be needed for the slower，smaller ones

1. 1.

   There is much pollution from the cars today because________

   1. A.
      people drive big cars
   2. B.
      the cars go 65 kilometers an hour
   3. C.
      people drive small cars
   4. D.
      the cars can go 450 kilometers an hour
2. 2.

   The usual size of cars today are________that of future cars

   1. A.
      smaller than
   2. B.
      the same as
   3. C.
      three times as large as
   4. D.
      a little larger than
3. 3.

   We can learn from the passage that________

   1. A.
      big cars cost less to own and to drive
   2. B.
      the cars of the future will be much smaller than today’s cars
   3. C.
      big cars are not useful for long trips
   4. D.
      small cars are faster than big ones
4. 4.

   The street will be less crowded in the future because________

   1. A.
      there will be fewer cars
   2. B.
      there will be fewer people in the street
   3. C.
      driving future cars will be safe
   4. D.
      future cars will be much smaller
5. 5.

   Two sets of roads may be needed in the future because________

   1. A.
      there will be too many cars in the future
   2. B.
      more and more people will get around a city
   3. C.
      big cars will be used along with the small ones
   4. D.
      it looks more beautiful to have two sets of roads

1. 1.

   Yu Wei will meet Ren Xue at the school gate            

   1. A.
      at 8:00, on May 23
   2. B.
      at 8:00, on May 24
   3. C.
      at 16:00, on May 23
   4. D.
      at 16:00, on May 24
2. 2.

   Tomorrow Yu Wei and Ren Xue will probably            

   1. A.
      go hiking
   2. B.
      go to a party
   3. C.
      go to the movies
   4. D.
      join the Sunshine Club
3. 3.

   Which number can Maria call at if her MP5 is lost?

   1. A.
      84676352
   2. B.
      87539683
   3. C.
      87539682
   4. D.
      87058344
4. 4.

   Which of the following people is allowed to join the club?

   1. A.
      A 10-year-old kid
   2. B.
      A 14-year-old boy
   3. C.
      A 19-year-old student
   4. D.
      A 30-year-old parent
5. 5.

   We can know that the club            

   1. A.
      is on Land Street
   2. B.
      costs 35 yuan a week
   3. C.
      opens once a week
   4. D.
      is open for four hours a week