Bamboo is a giant grass that grows in warm places. It has many uses. Everything—from chairs and fishing rods to basket and paper can be made from it. And that’s not all. It can be eaten, too. People in China like bamboo shoots very much. They think the bamboo shoots are a delicious vegetable for parties and meals.

In many parts of Asia, bamboo shoots are a favorite food. The winter shoots are the best because they are soft, with a white and green color. Usually they are boiled in water with some salt. Spring shoots are darker and harder, so they take longer to cook. But they are cheaper than winter shoots.

Fresh bamboo shoots are seldom found outside bamboos’ hometown. But people in other places can buy bamboo shoots, too. These shoots are kept in bottles and cans. They need no cooking and are almost as good as fresh bamboo shoots.

1.Winter shoots_________.

A．taste better                            B．have a lighter color

C．take less time to cook                    D．all of the above

2.Fresh bamboo shoots are easily found in_________.

A．Asia              B．Europe           C．America          D．Australia

3.Bamboo shoots kept in cans_________.

A．need no cooking before eating             B．are sweet

C．can be made into chairs and tables          D．are used to make rope

John: Here’s a good shop. Shall we buy mother’s birthday present here?
Mary: Yes, that’s a good idea. Shall we go inside?
Tom: No. Let’s look in the window. Shall we buy her a sweater?
Anne: Er, no. It’ll soon be summer. Let’s buy her a blouse to wear. There’s a nice one in the window.
John: No, she has two blouses. Let’s buy a ring.
Mary: Oh, no! They’re diamond rings. Look at the price. The cheapest is ＄15.
John: A real diamond ring is at least ＄500.They only look like diamonds.
Tom: Shall we buy a table? It’s only ＄15.
Anne: It doesn’t look good, just like a big box. Mum likes chairs.
Tom: But they haven’t any here.
Mary: What about a pen? So cheap! Only ＄10.
John: She has a lot of pens and pencils. All of them are new. 
Tom: Oh, look here. These flowers are beautiful.
Mary: They aren’t real and will never die.
John: And they’re the cheapest of all these things. Yes, let’s buy them.
Anne: All right.
【小题1】Who finds the shop to buy the present first?

请仔细阅读文中关于Bruce, Clark, Allen, Elva和Dick的兴趣和需求，在下面A—E的广告中，选出符合个人要求的最佳选项。

56. Bruce is really interested in music. He likes singing and dancing. He often goes to KTV to sing songs with friends. These days, he is learning Hip Hop dance. And he wants to see some famous dance groups’ live shows and learn how to dance to Hip Hop.

57. Clark collects old things like coins, toys, bags and clothes. He wants to visit a place where he can learn more about history and buy more old things at the same time.

58. Allen’s son will go to primary school this September. She is looking for some furniture which can not only make his room nice but also is good for his study.

59. Elva is a single mother. She is quite busy on weekdays. She is looking for someone to babysit her seven-year-old daughter after school.

60. Dick has just graduated from medical school. He wants to work as a volunteer for some animal help organizations before he can really be a vet.

A　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B

E　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 F