Today some people call Amsterdam the“City of Bicycles”because it is a city which is flat and convenient(方便的)for bicycles.

In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an i  46  . They believed that it would be better for everybody if o  47   bicycles were allowed in the city centre. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group p  48   hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in public places around Amsterdam for people to use.  A  49   was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys, whether he was a local or a foreigner. Wherever someone finished a journey, they would l  50   the bike there for someone else to use. The problem was that it didn’t work –t  51   took all the bicycles within weeks!

H  52  , more than thirty years later，the“white bike”is back in town---this time with a computer chip(芯片)to r  53   its every move! There is a  54   less traffic in central Amsterdam. Thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets w  55   cars for many years.

Mum went to Peter’s bed and said, “I want to borrow Tim’s radio for you.” Peter touched the letter in his pocket and said, “Thanks, Mum ! But you are so tired now.” “Today I want to send you a special gift on the radio. It will surprise you. I will come back soon.” Mum said and quickly left in the heavy snow.

Peter took out the letter. He got it in the afternoon. Mum didn’t know about it. Mum wrote in the letter: The 26^th of this month is my son Peter’s birthday. Could you please bless(祝福）him on Happy Family? He has been ill for one month. The radio station wrote on the top: I’m sorry to tell you that we have canceled(取消） this program.

Mum came back with a radio. She walked very slowly. There were lots of snow on her clothes. And the program began quickly.

Next Peter got very surprised. “Originally(原来），we planned to cancel this program, but lots of people like it very much. Now, let’s bless the following people together, Kate, Martin, Linda...”The list was long. Mum was too tired and she fell asleep. Peter didn’t hear his name to the end. But he was quite moved(被感动). He woke up Mum, “Mum, I heard my name just now. They said I am a very good boy. I am very happy. Thank you for your nice birthday gift, Mum!” Mum smiled with tears. Peter also smiled with tears. He believed it was the best birthday gift for him.  

根据短文内容判断正（T) 误（F)

1.Mum went out to borrow a radio for Peter.

2.It was rainy on Peter’s birthday.

3.Mum didn’t know that the radio station had planned to cancel the program.

4.Mum was too busy to listen to the program.

5.Peter was moved because he heard his name on the radio.

What do you like? Different people like different things. Some people like loud music, other people don’t. They think it is too noisy. They like soft music. Many people like sports, but they do not like the same sports.

In some countries, cricket(板球) is a very popular sport. In others, it is not popular at all. No one plays it and few people watch it on TV. The World Cup is very popular. Millions of people watch the games on TV. Some people don’t like doing sports. They just like to watch other people playing.

Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. They eat most kinds of fruits and vegetables. Some people do not like potatoes and bread. They prefer rice or corn.

Not everyone like the same colors. Most people have a favorite color. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors. The world is an interesting place because we all like different things.

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．People all like the same things.

B．Different people like the same things

C．People all like different sports

D．Different people like different things

2.Which sentence is true?

A．Everyone likes sports

B．Not many people like sports

C．Most people don’t like sports.

D．Lots of people like sports

3.How many people like to watch the World Cup on TV?

A．Few people

B．Hundreds of different people

C．Millions of people

D．No one at all

4.What do people who don’t like meat(不喜欢吃肉的人) eat?

A．Mostly(主要) potatoes and bread

B．Mostly fruits and vegetables

C．Mostly rice and corn

D．Mostly potatoes and corns

5.Which sentence is true?

A．Most people have a favorite color

B．No one likes bright colors.

C．Everyone likes bright colors

D．Few people prefer pale colors

Today some people call Amsterdam the“City of Bicycles”because it is a city which is flat and convenient(方便的)for bicycles.
In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an i  46 . They believed that it would be better for everybody if o  47  bicycles were allowed in the city centre. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group p  48  hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in public places around Amsterdam for people to use.  A  49  was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys, whether he was a local or a foreigner. Wherever someone finished a journey, they would l  50  the bike there for someone else to use. The problem was that it didn’t work –t  51  took all the bicycles within weeks!
H  52 , more than thirty years later，the“white bike”is back in town---this time with a computer chip(芯片)to r  53  its every move! There is a  54  less traffic in central Amsterdam. Thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets w  55  cars for many years.

If you put a buzzard(秃鹰) in a cage without a roof(顶棚), the bird will be a prisoner. Even though it can fly, it can’t fly through the open roof. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 3 or 4 meters. Without space to run, he will not even try to fly, but will stay in his small jail(监牢) for the rest of his life.

The ordinary bat that flies around at night cannot take off from the ground. If it is placed on the ground, all it can do is shuffle(穿梭) about helplessly. If it reaches a higher place, it will be able to throw itself into the air. Then it takes off quickly. But on flat ground, it will never fly.

A bee dropped into a cup will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top, but keeps trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom. It will look for away where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.

In many ways, there are lots of people like the buzzard, the bat and the bee. They are struggling with all their problems and frustrations(挫折)，not realizing that the answer is right there above them.

1.A buzzard can’t fly through the open roof of a cage because       .

A．it is too big and heavy to fly up

B．it feels the space is too small to start the flight

C．it gets used to living in the cage without a roof

D．it would like to spend the rest of his life in the jail

2.Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that        .

A．the bat is a kind of smart bird

B．the bat can take off quickly on flat ground

C．the bat flies only at night

D．the bat can only take off from a higher place

3.Which is NOT true about the bee?

A．The bee doesn’t try to find a way to escape.

B．The bee will die if it isn’t taken out of the cup in time.

C．The bee always wants to escape from the cup near the bottom.

D．The bee doesn’t see the way out at the top.

4.What’s the purpose of the story?

A．Many people are like the buzzard, the bat and the bee.

B．Animals will also give up when in trouble.

C．We should try new ways to deal with difficulties.

D．We should solve problems by ourselves.