New York (纽约), London, Paris (巴黎) and other big cities are good places to live in.There are a lot of interesting things to see and to do.You can go to see different kinds of museums, plays (戏剧) and movies. You can also buy things from all over the world.

But there are serious problems in big cities, too. It’s expensive(昂贵的)to live there. And there are many people in big cities. Every year, many people move to the cities to find jobs (工作), to study at schools and to receive good medical care(接受良好的医疗服务). But sometimes, these people can’t find work or good places to live in. Also, it is hard to keep cities clean and safe (安全的).

Some people like living in big cities. But before they move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.

(   )41.In big cities people can _____ .

A.go to see different kinds of museums

B.see all kinds of plays and movies

C.buy things from all over the world

D.A, B and C

(   )42.Which of the following sentences is right?

A.In cities people can easily (容易地) find good places to live in.

B.Big cities are not clean and safe enough.

C.People can always find work in a big city.

D.All the people like living in big cities.

(   )43.In this passage(短文)the writer thinks it’s right for people _____ .

A.to move to big cities

B.not to live in big cities

C.to move to big cities without (不用) thinking about any problems

D.not to move to big cities before they think about the problems of living there

(   )44.This passage doesn’t tell us that _____ .

A.Paris is a good place for people to live in

B.big cities have many serious problems

C.big cities are better than(比)small cities

D.people can receive good medical care in big cities

(   )45.Which is the best title(题目)for the passage?

A.Big Cities

B.Interesting Things in Big Cities

C.Good Schools in Big Cities

It's Saturday morning in May, when Mrs. Edwards draws back her curtains (窗帘) and looks out. She smiles and says, “I's going to be a beautiful day. ”She wakes her small son up at eight thirty and says to him，“Get up, Teddy. We're going to the zoo today. Wash your hands and face, brush your teeth and eat your breakfast quickly. We're going to New York by train.”

Teddy is six years od． He is very happy now, because he likes going to the zoo very much, and he also likes going by train. He says, “I dreamed of the zoo last night, Mum.”

His mother is in a hurry, but she stops and smiles at her small son. “You did, Teddy?” she says. “And what did you do in the zoo in your dream? ”Teddy laughs and answers, “You know, Mum. You were there in my dream, too.”

1． What does Mrs. Edwards say when she looks out of the windows?

She says,“________”. (　)

A．Get up, Teddy. We are going to the zoo today

B．We're going to New York by train

C．What did you do in the dream

D．It's going to be a beautiful day

2． Teddy is happy because ________. (　)

A．he likes going to the zoo very much

B．he likes going by train

C．he has a good dream

D．his mother asks him to go to the zoo

3． What did Teddy dream about? He dreamed about (　)

A．the zoo

B．the train

C．a big animal

D．his mother

4． Which of the following is true? (　)

A．The story happens on a fine Saturday morning.

B．Mrs. Edwards wakes her small son up at night.

C．They are going to the zoo and then to New York by train.

D．Teddy likes going to the zoo, but his mother doesn't.

5． Which of the following is NOT true? (　)

A．Mrs. Edwards gets up earlier than his son.

B．Her small son is six years old．

C．She is also happy to go to the zoo.

D．She knows what her son did in the zoo in his dream.

 

I was born in New York, but I grew up in San Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But I will always be American.

San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn't go to school. I only had three hours of formal（正式的）education when I was five. I was sent to school in the morning but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn't enjoy it and hadn't learned anything. My parents thought that school was unsuitable（不适合的）for me. They agreed with me, so I never went back to school.

Then my mother taught me and my two sisters at home, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking, my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I'd like to have it. I couldn't say "r" when I was small. My mother said if I could say an "r" well, I would have the toy train. I practiced and practiced. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my "r"s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life — but I work hard for them.

1. The writer ___ .

A. was born in San Francisco                   B. likes living in London

C. is living in New York now                 D. doesn't like America

2. The writer didn't go to school in America because ___ .

A. his mother wanted him to go to school in English

B. his parents didn't think formal education was right for him

C. his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks

D. he couldn't get on well with the other children

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.

B. The writer had no education at all.

C. The writer didn't have lessons every day.

D. The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week.

4. The writer got the little toy train at last because ___ .

A. his mother gave him the money

B. he tried his best to read music

C. he wanted it very much

D. his mother was pleased with his progress（进步）

5. The writer tells us ___ .

A. why children needn't go to school

B. how he grew in San Francisco

C. that children liked toys

D. that his mother didn't give him any toys

阅读理解

　　I was born in New York, but I grew up in Sam Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But will always be American.

　　San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn't go to school. I only had three hours of formal (正规的) education when five. I was sent to school but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn't enjoy it and hadn't learned anything. My parents decided that school was not fit for me and I never went back.

　　My mother then taught me and my two sisters, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking ,my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I'd like to have it. I couldn't say my“r”when I was small. My mother said if I could say an“r”well, I would have the toy train. I practised and practised. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my“r”s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life-but I work hard for them.

(1) The writer ________.

[　　]

A. was born in San Francisco

B. is living in New York now

C. likes living in London

D. doesn't like America

(2) The writer did not go to school in America because ________.

[　　]

A. his mother wanted him to go to school in England.

B. his parents did not think formal education was right for him.

C. his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks.

D. he couldn't get on well the other children

(3) Which of the following is TRUE?

[　　]

A. The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.

B. The writer had no education at all.

C. The writer didn't have lessons every day.

D. The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week

(4) The writer got the little toy train at last because ________.

[　　]

A. his mother gave him the money for it

B. he tried his best to read music

C. he wanted it very much

D. his mother was pleased with his progress

(5) The writer tells us ________.

[　　]

A. why children needn't go to school

B. how he grew up in San Francisco

C. that children liked toys

D. that his mother didn't give him any toys

阅读理解

　　I was born in New York, but I grew up in Sam Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But will always be American.

　　San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn't go to school. I only had three hours of formal (正规的) education when five. I was sent to school but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn't enjoy it and hadn't learned anything. My parents decided that school was not fit for me and I never went back.

　　My mother then taught me and my two sisters, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking ,my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I'd like to have it. I couldn't say my“r”when I was small. My mother said if I could say an“r”well, I would have the toy train. I practised and practised. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my“r”s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life-but I work hard for them.

(1) The writer ________.

[　　]

A. was born in San Francisco

B. is living in New York now

C. likes living in London

D. doesn't like America

(2) The writer did not go to school in America because ________.

[　　]

A. his mother wanted him to go to school in England.

B. his parents did not think formal education was right for him.

C. his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks.

D. he couldn't get on well the other children

(3) Which of the following is TRUE?

[　　]

A. The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.

B. The writer had no education at all.

C. The writer didn't have lessons every day.

D. The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week

(4) The writer got the little toy train at last because ________.

[　　]

A. his mother gave him the money for it

B. he tried his best to read music

C. he wanted it very much

D. his mother was pleased with his progress

(5) The writer tells us ________.

[　　]

A. why children needn't go to school

B. how he grew up in San Francisco

C. that children liked toys

D. that his mother didn't give him any toys