1. What does Jack have to do first?

A. Help his mum with the computer.
B. Do his homework.
C. Clean his room.

2. How long did the first balloon trip last in 1783?

A. 8 minutes.
B. 18 minutes.
C. 8 hours.

3. In which year did an American and a Frenchman make the balloon trip?

A. 1782.
B. 1783.
C. 1784.

4. When did supermarkets stop providing free plastic bags?

A. From June 1, 2008.
B. From July 1, 2008.
C. From June 8, 2008.

5. What should you do if you don't want to pay more money to buy bags?

A. Bring some money.
B. Buy fewer things.
C. Bring your own shopping bags.

6. Why did Hans go to England?

A. For studying.
B. For traveling.
C. For visiting.

7. Where did Hans mainly stay in England?

A. In London.
B. In Manchester.
C. In Liverpool.

8. Did Hans visit any relatives there?

A. Yes, he did.
B. No, he didn't.
C. I'm not sure.

9. How long has Hans stayed in England?

A. 2 weeks.
B. 4 weeks.
C. 6 weeks.

10. What was the weather like in England when Hans was there?

A. Hot.
B. Cool.
C. Foggy.

(     )1. A. January 21st         B. February 20th       C. January 1st
(     )2. A. 9:20                     B. 9:40                     C. 7:14
(     )3. A. America               B. Africa                  C. Asia
(     )4. A. a kind invitation    B. an easy dictation    C. a happy vacation
(     )5. A. The sandwich is not good enough.
           B. The sandwich is very good.
           C. The sandwich is much better than that one.

1. Why is speaking different from listening, reading and writing?

A. We make more mistakes while speaking.
B. Speaking is more difficult than the other three.
C. We can't really speak without anyone else.

2. How old is Jimmy?

A. 7.
B. 10.
C. 13.

3. Why can't the boy go to a concert with Jimmy?

A. He is not old enough.
B. His parents don't like him.
C. He hates his brother.

4. Where did the fire probably start?

A. On the first floor.
B. On the second floor.
C. On the third floor.

5. What was the building used as at the time of the fire?

A. A very large hotel.
B. The home for the old people.
C. The president's office.

6. What is the weather like in Kowloon now?

A. It blows strongly.
B. It rains heavily.
C. It is lightning.

7. What did Bill say about the situation (情形) on Robinson Road?

A. A car accident happened.
B. Buses stopped because of too much traffic.
C. The road couldn't be used because there was so much water on it.

8. How often is the subway running?

A. Every one hour.
B. Every 20 minutes.
C. Every 10 minutes.

9. What caused the car accident near Sha Tin?

A. Heavy rain.
B. Bad situation on the road.
C. The driver's careless driving.

10. What does Linda tell people to do?

A. To stay safe at home.
B. To care about the Typhoon (臺風(fēng)) Harrison No.
9. C. To listen to weather report every day.

1. In fact, what time did the man show his ticket?

A. At 2:25.
B. At 2:30.
C. At 2:35.

2. Why was the man late for the train?

A. Because the train left earlier.
B. Because he didn't know the time.
C. Because there was something wrong with the clock.

1. What's wrong with Ann?

A. She has a cold.
B. She can't breathe.
C. Her chest hurts.

2. What's the problem?

A. A factory produces harmful gases.
B. The air on the earth is polluted.
C. She wants to leave the village.

3. What are they going to do?

A. Go to see a doctor.
B. Look for a better place.
C. Write a letter to a newspaper.