If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.
【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

A．Something for cutting apples.

B．A person who likes to please others.

C．A person who is dealing with fruits.

D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE with apples?

A．Apples are medicine.

B．Apples are the most important food.

C．New York is famous for its big apples.

D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple.

【小题3】The passage is mainly about                             .

A．stories about the apple

B．apples in American culture

C．some famous sayings of the apple

D．big cities that is famous for apples

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This morning I got a funny feeling. Today I had to give a report in my __1__ , and I had been doing this for a long time!

Mum came into the kitchen asking,” Are you ready,__2__ ?”

“Yes,” I answered quietly. __3__ in fact I wasn’t really ready!”

On my way __4__ school, I could feel my heart beating fast. I hated this.

I went into Mrs. Owen’s class. She is smiling, and saying __5__ to all her students as she did every morning .

“Hi, Sam,” she said to me as I walked __6__ the classroom.

“Hi,” I said and quickly sat in my __7__. I looked at the clock. The class was about to begin. Then Mrs. Owens started , “Sam, it’s time for you to give your speech.” __8__in front of everybody? Oh, no!

I got up slowly, looking __9__ the ground as I walked to the front of the classroom. Then, I looked up , and everyone was looking at me. Mrs. Owens knew I was __10__, so she came beside me, and put her hand on my back.

She said to the class, “Sam has worked very hard on his __11__ and I know it is a very interesting report.” Then she turned to me and asked, “Sam, __12__ did you like best about report on Hawaii?”

I thought about the funny things I had read about surfing , and I started to  __13__. I talked and talked __14__ the whole class, and I was not nervous at all. It was great fun. I wasn’t frightened. The class cheered as I finished and Mrs. Owens was __15__.

1.                A．class           B．house          C．party D．hometown

 

2.                A．friends         B．classmates       C．Owens   D．Sam

 

3.                A．Then           B．But            C．So   D．Or

 

4.                A．on            B．from           C．to   D．in

 

5.                A．sorry          B．hello           C．goodbye  D．thanks

 

6.                A．into           B．out of          C．away from D．far from

 

7.                A．bed           B．seat            C．dining- room   D．reading room

 

8.                A．Putting         B．Being shy       C．Stand up  D．Do well

 

9.                A．for            B．over           C．at   D．after

 

10.               A．glad           B．nervous        C．active D．happy

 

11.               A．dictionary       B．magazine       C．newspaper D．report

 

12.               A．what           B．who           C．where D．whom

 

13.               A．tell            B．say            C．talk about  D．talk

 

14.               A．in front of       B．over           C．beside    D．near

 

15.               A．playing         B．dancing        C．singing    D．smiling

 

 

If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.

【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

A．Something for cutting apples.

B．A person who likes to please others.

C．A person who is dealing with fruits.

D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly.

【小题2】“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a proverb about ____________.

A．cooking	B．medicine
C．shopping	D．health

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE with apples?

A．Apples are medicine.

B．Apples are the most important food.

C．New York is famous for its big apples.

D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple.

【小题4】The passage is mainly about___________.

A．stories about the apple

B．apples in American culture

C．some famous sayings of the apple

D．big cities that is famous for apples

Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full when you are eating.
Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!
【小题1】When do British people often eat in a restaurant?

A．After having a birthday.	B．Before watching a movie.
C．When they feel tired.	D．If they want to have natural food.

【小题2】Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.

A．eating out is cheaper than cooking at home

B．they can learn more manners in the restaurant

C．people care more about their food than before

D．people don’t like to stay at home after work

【小题3】From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.

A．British dishes are very expensive	B．Japanese dishes are most expensive
C．British people like foreign food	D．French food is most popular

【小题4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．British restaurant culture	B．British table manners
C．Best restaurants in Britain	D．Best food in Britain

Time Temp Glasses

Are you a person who wants to know the time and temperature during the day? You might like Temp Glasses. These special glasses show the time above your right eye and the temperature your left eye. It is surely easier than wearing a wristwatch, and you never have to guess the Tature.

Alarm() Fork

Do you eat too quickly? Do you eat too much? How can the Alarm Fork help you? Aren't you is (好奇的)? Well, this special fork has two lights: one green and one red. When the green is on, it's OK to eat a piece of food. The fork "knows" when you eat a piece, and soon the red goes on. Wait for the green light before you eat another piece.

Smell This

Sow do you know if your breath smells nice, or if it smells bad? It's difficult It) know, because it’s very hard to smell the air that comes out of your own mouth. Smell This is useful for this ion. Smell This covers your nose and your mouth. Docs your breath smell nice, or do you need a piece of gum(口香糖)?

Banana Suitcase(手提箱)

Has this ever happened to you? You put a banana in your bag lunch in the morning, and when pen the bag at noon, the banana looks like someone drove a car over it. If you put your banana Banana Suitcase, this will never happen. It keeps a banana safe, delicious, and looking like a m!

1.The writer thinks that the four inventions are_.

A. dangerous          B. useless        C. unusual         D. expensive

2.A person who wants to lose weight may be interested in_.

A. Time Temp Glasses        B. Alarm Fork       C. Smell This  D. Banana Suitcase

3.Which invention is most helpful for someone waiting for a train?

A. Time Temp Glasses.       B. Alarm I ink.       C. Smell This.        D. Banana Suitcase.

4.If you want to know how your breath is. you may buy _.

A. Time Temp Glasses        B. Alarm Fork       C. Smell This D. Banana Suitcase

5.Who might use the Banana Suitcase?

A. A person who eats bananas only at home.

B. Someone who needs to throw away a banana.

C. A person who has little interest in eating bananas.

D. Someone who loves bananas and brings lunch to school every day.