I got home at six o'clock in the evening. My mother opened the front door for me.
      "Good evening, Ted." she said. 
      "Good evening, Mum." I answered.
      "Aren't you happy?" she asked.
      "Yes," I answered. "I'm happy, but I'm very hungry."
      "Supper will be ready in half an hour." she said.
      I took off my coat and sat down. My mother sat next to me.
      "Did you catch your train this morning?" she asked.
      "Yes," I answered. "I ran all the way to the station and got there at half past seven."
      "Which train did you catch?"
      "The 7: 40."
      "What time did you get to school?" she asked again.
      "At 8: 05." I answered. "Wasn't the teacher angry?" 
      "No. He wasn't in the classroom. He was late, too. He sat in front of me on the train."

1. At six o'clock in the evening Ted ______.

A. was back from home
B. left school
C. ran to the station
D. came back from school

2. What time did Ted take the train this morning?

A. 6:30.
B. 7:40.
C. 8:05.
D. 6:00.

3. How far was it from the station to the school?

A. Twenty minutes by bike.
B. Half an hour's walk.
C. Two kilometers.
D. Twenty-five minutes by train.

4. How did Ted's teacher go to work?

A. By bus.
B. In his car.
C. By train.
D. On foot.

5. Why was Ted's teacher late this morning?

A. Because he didn't ride his bike.
B. Because he got up late.
C. Because he sat in front of Ted.
D. We don't know.

     I often take my son to the zoo only because he likes animals. He likes to watch the monkeys climb, the
pandas play and the dolphins swim and jump. The dangerous animals live in cages, so you needn't worry
about your children. But every time I see the animals, I feel sorry for them. It's true that they have good meals
and some live in nice cages. But are they happy? Certainly not. They want to be free. They want to go back
to their homes-forests and mountains. When my son watches the animals, I will sit on a chair under the tree,
thinking. If you ask me, "Which is the most dangerous animal?" I'll answer, "Man!"

1. The child likes to watch dolphins because _____.

A. they can use the computer very well
B. they can sing
C. they are very interesting
D. they are not dangerous

2. The parent _____.

A. doesn't like animals
B. likes animals, too
C. feeds some animals
D. feels sorry for the animals

3. The animals in cages _____.

A. are dangerous
B. aren't happy
C. must look for food
D. can't walk and jump any more

4. When the child watches animals, the parent _____.

A. stands beside him
B. is far away from him
C. sits on a chair
D. has some food under the tree

5. The parent thinks _____.

A. man is more dangerous than any other animal
B. animals are more dangerous than man
C. she won't come to the zoo any more
D. man and animals are not dangerous

      April 20 was Mary's fourteenth birthday. It was Saturday. She invited Kate, Helen, Jane and Tom
to her birthday party. Each of them brought a birthday present for her and said, "Happy birthday! Mary."
Mary's mother made a big cake. It had fourteen candles on it. All said, " How wonderful!" They had
a lot of ice cream, too. After the ice cream and cake, Kate played the piano. How well she played it!
Then they sang and played games. Mary was very happy. Everybody looked happy.

1. What day of the week was April 20? It was _____.

A. Sunday
B. Saturday
C. Monday
D. Thursday

2. How many friends did Mary invite to her party?

A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.

3. Who played the piano?

A. Mary.
B. Helen.
C. Jane.
D. Kate

4. What was on the cake?

A. Fourteen candles.
B. Ice cream.
C. Roses.
D. Nothing.

5. Which of the following is True? 

A. Mary's mother brought a big cake for her.
B. Mary played the piano very well.
C. Each of Mary's friends brought a birthday present for her.
D. April l was Mary's fourteenth birthday.

     John and Sally are in the same school. Their home is far from school. They get up early in the morning
and take the bus to school after breakfast. Sometimes they have lunch in the restaurant. John likes hamburgers
and meat. But Sally likes vegetables and fruit. After lunch John goes to play volleyball and Sally goes to the
classroom. She sings English songs or listens to music.

(     )1. John and Sally go to different schools.
(     )2. They go to school on foot (步行) every day.
(     )3. They don't have lunch at home sometimes.
(     )4. Sally's favorite food is vegetables and meat.
(     )5. Sally likes singing or listening to music after lunch.

     The Turners are American. They are now in Beijing. This is their first visit to China. They are going
to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn
some Chinese, too. Mr. Turner is a driver. He likes to drive in Beijing.
     Mrs. Turner is a teacher. Their daughter is a student. She likes to visit some Chinese students.
     They take a lot of pictures in China. When they are back in America, they are going to show the
pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.

1. The Turners are in ______ now.

A. America
B. China
C. London
D. Paris

2. "Visit" means (意思是) ______.

A. 参观
B. 运动
C. 比赛
D. 出国

3. There are ______ people in Mr. Turner's family.

A. two
B. four
C. three
D. five

4. Which is not right?

A. The Turners can speak a little Chinese after the visit.
B. The daughter may be 30 years old.
C. Mr. Turner can drive Chinese cars.
D. Mrs. Turner can teach English.

5. The Turners can speak ______ very well.

A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. English
D. French

     Although English people don't care about what they eat, they care more about the place where
they eat. Rich families usually have a nice dining room.
     English people love to eat out. The rich go to restaurants. The poor go to pubs (酒馆) and fast-food
restaurants. There are also a lot of foreign restaurants: Italian, Chinese, Indian, and so on. A good
restaurant is usually not very big but clean. Waiters and waitresses wear uniforms and are friendly
and polite. When you are eating, you might hear gentle music. Pubs and fast-food restaurants are noisier
but are clean and pleasant. 
     In summer, English people like eating outside when the weather is good. People bring baskets of
sandwiches and sit on the grass in a park enjoying the sun. An English child's favorite food is pizza,
and most English children hate vegetables. Teens like to watch their weight. They eat salad and fruit,
but many eat junk food such as chips.

(     )1. The English always like eating at home.
(     )2. There are a lot of foreign restaurants in England.
(     )3. Waiters and waitresses in a good restaurant always wear different clothes.
(     )4. An English child likes eating dumplings very much.
(     )5. The passage is about eating in England.

     Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't like it because an airport is usually far from the city.
You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can't open
the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport
and into the city.
     I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late
for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can
see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time. I also like cars. You can start
your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can
carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A. Because it is fast.
B. Because it is safe.
C. Because you can walk around in the plane.
D. Because it is cheap.

2. Which is not the good thing about the train?

A. It is safe.
B. It takes a little more time.
C. You can open the windows.
D. You can walk around in the train.

3. If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out?

A. A bus.
B. A car.
C. A train.
D. A bike.

4. What is the bad thing about the car?

A. You needn't go to a station.
B. You can start your journey when you want to.
C. There are too many cars on the road.
D. You needn't go to a bus station.

5. What does the writer think of the plane, the train and the car?

A. He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.
B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.
C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.
D. He likes to take a plane because it's fast.