Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?
【小题1】Americans like ________ best as pets.

A．dogs

B．pigs

C．cats

D．mice

【小题2】The canary is a kind of ________.

A．dog

B．cat

C．bird

D．fish

【小题3】If you have much money, we can call you ________.

A．a fat cat

B．a happy cat

C．a thin cat

D．a sad cat

【小题4】If someone always thinks highly of himself, we can say _________.

A．he plays cat and mouse with someone

B．he looks like the cat that ate the canary

C．he is a lazy cat

D．he has dragged in something

【小题5】The passage introduces us ________ expressions about cat.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

After watching the film “Lost in the trip to Thailand”(泰囧), I went to the country with my best friend, Sandy. The following is my diary about the trip.
Saturday, March 24^th
We get to the hot, wet city of Bangkok(曼谷).This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean.
Tuesday, March 27^th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visit the famous market on water, and see a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we take hundreds of photos! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30^th
Our trip to Chiang Rai is long and boring. We visit a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life --- no computers or phones. They always smile and say “hello”. Sandy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
【小题1】 It seems that visitors ______ in Bangkok.

A．can’t eat delicious food

B．can always find cheap things

C．can’t take any photos

D．can have a good time

【小题2】 Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can visit the market on water in Bangkok

B．The writer leaves Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by train.

C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D．The writer doesn’t travel with others in Thailand.

【小题3】The people in the village _______.

A．are friendly to others

B．like to speak English

C．are very weak

D．hope to live in the cities

【小题4】 What’s the diary mainly about?

A．My first travel.

B．The outside world

C．Traveling in Thailand.

D．Three cities in Thailand.

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Liz was excited. She was going to Asia with her mom. Neither of them had ever travelled out of the United States before. They were going to fly to Hong Kong.  1  , they would travel to Shanghai and Beijing.

"Beijing is inland.  2    . I forget the name of the port. Anyway, we're going to see the Great Wall, the Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. It's going to be so cool!" she told her neighbor Jane.

From China,they would go to Japan. From Japan, they would catch a flight back to Los Angeles.

"  3  . It's only going to cost us $2,800 each, IF we don’t shop a lot," she laughed.

A. After staying in Hong Kong for three nights B. But almost all the passengers got sick C. The trip is going to last three weeks D. The weather is fine in Beijing now  E. So we have to take about a two-hour bus ride to get there from the port

"I hope your trip is more fun than mine was," said Jane. "I travelled to the Bahamas on a large ship.  4  . I stayed in bed for almost three days. " "We've heard about those ," said Liz. "I’m sure Mom and I will have a happy holiday."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don’t like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus（病毒）. But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid（避免）getting ill.
【小题1】What is the main idea of this reading?

A．People still believe old ideas about why they catch colds.

B．Colds are the biggest health problem in the world.

C．Some people think that strong winds cause colds.

D．You should take good care of your health in winter.

【小题2】Which is NOT a cause（成因）of colds in the reading?

A．bad food

B．wet clothes

C．a virus

D．strong winds

【小题3】In "people still follow them to avoid getting ill", what does "them" mean?

A．scientists

B．old ideas

C．colds

D．dry clothes

【小题4】According to the reading, which of the following is NOT true?

A．There are many different ideas about how people catch colds.

B．Scientists don’t know how people catch colds.

C．Some people think that wearing wet clothes gives you a cold.

D．In the U.S., many small children wear boots in winter.

【小题5】Many people in different countries have ________ ideas about why people catch colds.

A．no

B．one

C．the same

D．different

A student was going to spend his holiday in a cool mountain village. That evening he stayed at an inn (小旅馆) near the railway station (火车站). Before going to bed, he went to the boss of the inn and said, "Excuse me, sir. Will you please wake me up at a quarter to five tomorrow morning? I'll take the five o'clock train."
"Oh, sorry, sir," the boss said in a hurry, "I'm afraid I can't. I won't be able to get up so early."
The student was disappointed (失望). When he began to return to his room, be stopped and asked, "Have you got an alarm-clock (闹钟)? Maybe it can help me."
"Wait a minute, then." The boss said and brought out an alarm-clock. "Here you are, sir."
"Thank you very much." The student said happily. But he found it was rusty (锈的) when he had a look at it. And it sometimes worked and sometimes didn't. He asked, "Will it ring in time?"
"I don't know, either." said the boss, "But it doesn't matter. You just give it a good shake at a quarter to five. And it will ring on time."
【小题1】  The student stayed at the inn because ____.

A．it was in the cool mountain village he was going to

B．the boss of the inn was kind to him

C．the boss could wake him up at the right time

D．it was near the railway station

【小题2】The student asked the boss to wake him up the next morning because ____.

A．the boss had the habit (习惯) of getting up early

B．the boss had promised (答应) to help him in every possible way (千方百计地)

C．he was afraid he would not wake up in time to catch the train

D．it would take him a long time to walk to the railway station

【小题3】 The train the student was going to take would start at ____ the next morning.

A．five o'clock	B．a quarter to five
C．half past four	D．a quarter to six

【小题4】 The student was disappointed because ____.

A．he had to buy an alarm-clock

B．the boss refused to wake him up

C．he would take another train

D．he had to go to the village on foot

【小题5】  From the story we know the ____.

A．clock would wake the student up in time

B．student certainly missed his train the next morning

C．alarm-clock was no use for the student

D．student had the alarm-clock repaired (修理)