Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish.

     But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of a London, from the smallest lane to the most popular bar around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.

      A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows.

      During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments (点心). He said. "I never drink when I'm working ---- I would lose my licence."

    He normally goes home between 2 and 3 O'clock in the night, There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, "That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make the money, no one is going to give it to you."

    London taxi drivers not only ‘take' but also ‘give' , Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea--- by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these fares all go to the ‘London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children.' At the sea. they are met by the mayor, and a lunch party is also held in honour of the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the market, the children go home again-- by taxi, and free of charge, of course!

1.To be a London driver is not easy because ______.

   A. he has to follow the bright traffic signs

   B. he has to have good driving skills and know all the places in the city

   C. he has to serve all kinds of passengers at all times

   D. both B. and C

2.The London taxi drivers _______.

   A. work hard because on one would give them money for doing nothing

   B. never stop driving in the city

   C. only work between 2 and 3 o'clock in the night

   D. are very rich

3.The author of the passage says that _______.

   A. the taxi driver works longer than is necessary

   B. the more runs the taxi driver makes, the more he gets

   C. the taxi driver doesn't like to work for others

   D. the taxi drivers in the city go to the seaside to attend a party every year.

4.London taxi driver _______.

   A. take money because they have to pay for the children's ride

   B. go to the sea for a day in the summer

   C. pay the fares for the poor children to the sea for a day once every year

   D. give the poor children a free ride for a day at the sea once every year

5.The underlined words Underprivileged Children mean children _______.

   A. of low income families                            B. who like to travel in taxi

   C. who wish to go to sea but have no money      D. from London

     People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.

     They are in close contact with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.

     This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.

      Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city, There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.

      People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city.

     Country life is economical in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations to waste money.

      Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity. They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.

1.What CAN’T country people often enjoy?

   A. Musical concerts.          B. Fresh air.   

  C. Song of birds.             D. Close contact with nature.

2.What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city?

   A. Vegetables.          B. Beer.          C. Milk.           D. Fruit.

3.What is NOT true of country life?

   A. The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.

   B. Living in the country saves one a lot of money.

   C. Country people enjoy better health than the city people.

   D. Country people are honest.

4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

   A. People living in the country enjoy no advantages.

   B. People living in the city are in close contact with nature.

   C. People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in

 the city.

   D. The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city.

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

   A. The Disadvantages of Living in the Country.

   B. The Expenses of Living in the Country.

   C. Country Life.

   D. Healthy Country People.

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单词连线

1.displeased         (A)any kind of drink except water, eg. milk, tea, wine.

2.adapt             (B)have a liking for; love

3.potential           (C) unhappy; unsatisfactory

4.grasp             (D)something hidden; something  that can or may come into existence 

5.self-assurance      (E)take possession by force; defeat or overcome bad habits 

6.conquer           (F)an expression of praise, admiration or respect.         

7.affection           (G)bring or come together at one point; focus(on)  

8.concentrate        (H) to take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand.                                                         

9.beverage           (I)become adjusted to new conditions

10.compliment        (J) self-confidence ; poise                                               

首字母填空

1.Students are s__________ to stand up when teachers come into the classroom.

2.Don’t go to the bus station alone! I will a__________ you there since it’s getting dark.

3.As everybody knows, hard work is f____________ to success. That’s why we say: “ No pains, no gains.”

4.The airline company lost your luggage?! Surely you will ask them for c________________ if they can’t find it back.

5.So you are late again. How can you justify your d_____ this time?

6.I can talk with you at any time during the week, for my working hours is f________.

7.Don’t hesitate about what you want to say to your English teacher. He is known to be a_______________ in our school. Very kindly he will help you.

8.That kind of music was so s__________ as to go beyond my understanding.

9.Nobody asked her to do the cleaning. She did it on her own i______.

10.Service is excellent here and tipping is at your d__________.

第一节 短文改错

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断,每一行均有一个错误,请按下列情况改正：

该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

第一节 短文改错

What you give is always equal with what you get.       1._____

A few days ago, I went to an interview. In the           2._____

preparation, I cost a week looking through the news.     3._____

I passed the interview easily, that helped me to          4._____

understand that put in the effort reaps(收获) rewards.     5._____

The opposite point holds either: It is often a          6._____

student’s laziness, for example, which leads            7._____

to his or her failures in an exam. A driver’s             8.____

carelessness causes the accident. The environmental

lesson we should learn is that we do not stop            9._____

damaging the atmosphere, the planet will suffer from.    10._____

一家英语报曾对欧洲60岁以上的人进行了一次专题调查，题目是：你现在最后悔的是什么？调查结果见下表：

请你用英语写一篇文章，简要介绍此次调查的情况，并就其中一项发表你的看法。

注意：

1．    词数：100左右

2．    不能逐字翻译，并注意文章的逻辑性。

3．    参考词汇：后悔 regret

 By around 900 AD,there were many places in Northern Europe______the Vikings chose to live.

A.in which           B.when          C.which         D.at which

 Leif followed Biarn’s directions and sailed to _______is believed to be the coast of present-day Canada.

A.which          B.what          C.where         D.that

 _____the wind and waves we were going in the direction of the whirlpool,and nothing could save us.

A.By             B.At                C.To                D.With