Dear Addie,
Greetings from New Jersey, how is New Zealand? I’m very excited to have you as my pen pal. I guess it’s my turn to tell you about myself.
First off, I live with my parents, two sisters, and our pet dog Brighty. Our town is called Whippangong. It is only about a half-hour away from New York City. My oldest sister, Ingrid, just turned 17, that means she now has a drive’s license. She drives us to the mall. Do you have a mall near you in Te Awamutu? My other sister is 11 and her name is Lucy. I guess I would say that she is my best friend. We still fight, though. She rides horses and takes lessons every Saturday morning. I have to go with her sometimes, and that is truly the most boring thing in the world. Do you like horses?
I take tap dancing classes. I like to practice in the food store. The sound of my feet stepping on the hard floors echoes(发出回声). I play scores in the fall; I’m on the swim team during the summer. I like swim, but I am really looking forward to diving this year. Next year I will start music lessons in school. I think I am going to play the piano.
Our house has eight rooms and a small backyard where every year we try to grow vegetables. We mostly get zucchini because the rabbits eat everything else. I guess rabbits don’t like zucchini. I have a bike and mum allows me to ride up and down our street, but nowhere else. I hope that I will get to ride it to school someday. Right now I ride the crowed and yucky bus.
Well, that is enough about me for now. I look forward to hearing from you again soon. I hope your surfing lessons went well. And I hope your mum does let you learn to play the drums.
Write soon
Love,
Jessica
【小题1】 In this letter, Jessica doesn’t talk about     .

Dear Addie,

Greetings from New Jersey, how is New Zealand? I’m very excited to have you as my pen pal. I guess it’s my turn to tell you about myself.

First off, I live with my parents, two sisters, and our pet dog Brighty. Our town is called Whippangong. It is only about a half-hour away from New York City. My oldest sister, Ingrid, just turned 17, that means she now has a drive’s license. She drives us to the mall. Do you have a mall near you in Te Awamutu? My other sister is 11 and her name is Lucy. I guess I would say that she is my best friend. We still fight, though. She rides horses and takes lessons every Saturday morning. I have to go with her sometimes, and that is truly the most boring thing in the world. Do you like horses?

I take tap dancing classes. I like to practice in the food store. The sound of my feet stepping on the hard floors echoes(发出回声). I play scores in the fall; I’m on the swim team during the summer. I like swim, but I am really looking forward to diving this year. Next year I will start music lessons in school. I think I am going to play the piano.

Our house has eight rooms and a small backyard where every year we try to grow vegetables. We mostly get zucchini because the rabbits eat everything else. I guess rabbits don’t like zucchini. I have a bike and mum allows me to ride up and down our street, but nowhere else. I hope that I will get to ride it to school someday. Right now I ride the crowed and yucky bus.

Well, that is enough about me for now. I look forward to hearing from you again soon. I hope your surfing lessons went well. And I hope your mum does let you learn to play the drums.

Write soon

Love,

Jessica

1. In this letter, Jessica doesn’t talk about .

A. her family numbers B.her spare time

C. her house D.her ambition

2. what does the underlined word “fall” mean here? .

A. 跌倒 B.降落 C.秋天 D.瀑布

3.JessicA、thinks riding horses is very .

A. different B. fool

C.exciting D.frightening

4. Zucchini is likely to be a kind of .

A. animals B.vegetable

C.flower D.fruit

5. Which of the following is TURE? .

A. Jessica likes Lucy very much but they don’t always get along.

B. People below 18 can’t get driving licenses in New Jersey

C. Jessica usually goes to school by bike, but sometimes by bus.

D. Ingrid gets to take riding lessons and JessicA、wishes she could, too.

6. What might be Addie’s problem?

A. She can’t take surfing lessons.

B. She wants to play the drums.

C. There are no malls near her house.

D. She has no family.

阅读理解

　　① HOUSE TO RENT Older house to rent in city centre. One bedroom and one kitchen. Near important station. Buses pass back door. $ 475/mo. Phone 332－0178

　　② WELCOME TO OUR DANCE CLUB Free lessons. Every Saturday evening a different lesson every week. Bring your favourite CDs. Call Bridget at: 520－1928

　　③ SWIMMING LESSONS FOR STUDENTS Newquay Training Centre

　　July 8－10

　　④ WORK WANTED Strong boy pleased to work in garden or do housework. 3 hours a week.

　　See Tom.

根据前面广告的内容及以下各题中所给提示，选择正确答案。

Look at ad ① Susan is looking for a house to rent(出租). It doesn't matter how old and how expensive it is. She's got to study for her exams, so the house must be quiet.

1．Susan doesn't want to rent(租用) the house because ________.

[　　]

A．it's too old

B．it's too expensive

C．there is only one bedroom

D．it's too noisy

　　Look at ad ②

　　Mum：Look at that ad for the dance club! The lessons are free(免费的). You can join it!

　　Daughter：My dear mum! You haven't read it carefully. On Saturday, I have an English lesson in the morning, an art lesson in the afternoon and a maths lesson in the evening. I want some free time.

2．Why can't the daughter join the club?

[　　]

A．She has no CDs.

B．She has an art lesson.

C．She has an English lesson.

D．She has a maths lesson.

Look at ad ③ Mr. Klip's children are going to learn swimming. They'll have a holiday from July 1 to July 14.

3．How long will it take the children to learn to swim in the Centre?

[　　]

Look at ad ④ Nick has always wanted to work in a garden. He thinks it's an exciting place. It's hard work, but he can do it.

4．What does he need to do if he chooses to do the garden work?

[　　]

A．To help Tom with his lessons.

B．To clean the kitchen and the rooms.

C．To look after the flowers and grass.

D．To do the washing for 3 hours a week.