Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans own their homes and the rest rent(租) their homes. The rented homes are usually apartments(公寓).
74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.
Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average(平均),2.64 people lived in a home in the early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.
Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.
An American moves, on the average,twelve times in his or her life. In Japan, a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.
【小题1】According to (根据) the passage ,where do most Americans live?
A.In the countries. | B.Around the farms. |
C.In the towns near the sea. | D.In or around the cities. |
A.40% | B.26% | C.74% | D.20% |
A.becoming bigger | B.becoming smaller | C.no change | D.not sure |
A.Yes, they do. | B.No. Half of them do. |
C.No, 5% of the them do. | D.I don’t know. |
A.people and homes in the United States |
B.dogs and cats in American homes |
C.teenagers’ bedrooms |
D.moving house |
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GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely cats need good homes. They are the cutest things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person. See John. | CONCERT TICKETS: Has anyone got an extra ticket for the Raiders concert next week? I’m looking forward to and will pay well for a good ticket. See Sheila. |
Stationery For Rent: Anyone who has left his stationery at home, please come to Mike. No charge. But make sure to return in time. | LOST: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia. |
WANTED PC: In good condition. Must be at least a Pentium. See Alan. | PETER’S HOMEWORK SERVICE: Help you solve the problems in your homework. Not expensive. Quick service. See Peter. |
WORK WANTED: Strong boy willing to work in the garden or do housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive. See Tom. | Exchange Magazines: If you are interested in Chinese magazines and have science magazines at hand,please come to Nina. |
A.Trudy. | B.The teacher. | C.Some of the students. | D.Alan. |
A.To do other people’s homework. | B.To work in the garden or do housework. |
C.To sell six cats. | D.To fix broken PCs. |
A.A lovely cat. | B.A silver ring. |
C.A PC in good condition. | D.A ticket to the Raiders concert. |
A.Because she is thinking about going to the concert. |
B.Because she is looking forward to going to the concert. |
C.Because she doesn’t have homework to do. |
D.Because her friends are going to the concert. |
A.Nothing. | B.Another ring. | C.A ticket to the Raiders concert. | D.A reward. |
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C.They’re going to see the eye doctor. | D.They’re going to the zoo. |
A.Monday | B.Tuesday | C.Wednesday | D.Friday |
A.he has a toothache | B.He has piano lessons |
C.He goes to the doctor. | D.He has swimming lessons. |
A.Two days | B.Three days | C.Four days | D.Five days |
A.Saturday | B.Sunday | C.Every day | D.Friday |
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We all need a healthy environment, but we p 1.waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the s 2.everyday activities can make a real d 3.to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce means “don't waste things” .This s 4. money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really n 5. or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from a 6..
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should r 7. them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box b 8.you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. A 9. it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or b 10.them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
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Do you have free time? Would you like to be with an old man? I need such(这样的) a man to look after(照顾) my father. He’s 78 years old, but he’s healthy. If you want to get the job, you need to work for four hours every day from Monday to Friday, 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. And on weekends, you need to work for only two hours, 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Your pay(报酬) is 5 dollars an hour.
Here are the things you will do:
·Read books and newspapers(报纸) to him
·Talk with him if he wants to
·Walk outside(在外面) with him
·Buy things for him
Address: Bridge Street, Nanjing
Telephone: 2756-3358 (ask for Mr. Green)
Tom White needs a job. After he reads the advertisement(广告) , he calls Mr. Green and gets the job.
1.Tom will work for hours in a week altogether(总共).
A.12 B.16 C.18 D.24
2.Tom can do other(其他的) things .
A.every morning
B.every afternoon
C.on Saturday
D.on Monday
3.Tom will get for working on Monday only.
A.$15 B.$20 C.$25 D.$30
4.From the passage we know Mr. Green’s father likes .
A.reading and writing
B.walking and swimming
C.reading and walking
D.listening to music and eating fruit
5.Which one is TRUE?
A. The pay is more(更多的) on weekends.
B. If you want to get the job, you can call Mr. Green.
C. Mr. Green’s father is seventy years old.
D. Mr. Green’s father lives in the USA.
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