Mike wants a computer. He asks his parents for the money but they say he must get it himself. But how does he get it? He  46  about this when he walks home. Not many people want to ask children to work for them. Maybe he can take away snow for the neighbors. But it is not  47 . He has to  48 a long time for that. He can’t cut grass for their gardens  49 he has no tools to do the work. Then he  50 one of his classmates, Dick. He is delivering(送)  51 . “I can do that,  52 ”, he thinks, “Maybe I can even get the computer right away. I can pay(付款) for it a little each week”. He  53 to catch up with(赶上) Dick. Mike asks him a lot of questions. He learns that it is  54 to get twenty-five dollars each week. Dick  55 him that the job takes about three hours each week and   56  him the phone number of the newspaper manager.
Mike almost flies home. After he tells his mother   57  he thinks, she  58 , “ I think it is a   59  idea,” she says, “I'll call the newspaper.” “Wait, Mum,” Mike says, “I’ll call. After that, I' m going to be a businessman now.” Mike’s mother smiles   60  .

THE VEHICLE OF TRAIN FROM NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON

Train

New York Leave

Philadelphia Leave

Washington Arrive

The Night Owl

(Monday—Thursday)

4:20 a.m.

6:05 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Metro liner

（Daily）

7:30 a.m.

8:46 a.m.

10:34 a.m.

Metro liner

(Monday—Thursday)

8:30 a.m.

9:48 a.m.

11:34 a.m.

The Minute Man

(Daily, except Sunday)

4:45 a.m.

6:16 a.m.

8:23 a.m.

The Senator

(Daily, except Sunday)

7:30 p.m.

9:13 p.m.

11:20 p.m.

Metro liner

（Daily）

8:30 p.m.

9:43 p.m.

11:30 p.m.

ONE-WAY FARES(费用) (Double for round-trip)

From New York to

By Metro liner Coaches

By Regular Coaches

Philadelphia

$17.25

$11.25

Washington

$32.00

$27.00

      阅读材料内容，选择最佳答案。

(    ) 51. Which train is the earliest to reach Washington?

A. The Night Owl.                              B. Metro liner.      

C. The Minute Man.                           D. The Senator.

(    ) 52. What time does the Senator leave New York?

       A. 6:05 a.m.     B. 7:30 p.m.                C. 9:13 p.m.               D. 9:48 a.m.

(    ) 53. Which train can we take from New York to Washington on Sundays?

A. The Night Owl.                             B. The Senator.

C. Metro liner.                                    D. The Minute Man.

(    ) 54. How much is a one-way ticket between New York and Philadelphia by Metro liner Coaches?

A. $12.25.        B. $7.25.              C. $17.25.           D. $11.75.

(    ) 55. How much is a round-trip between New York and Washington by Regular Coaches?

A. $27.00.        B. $64.00.             C. $32.00.                  D. $54.00.

 Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy.

Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.

Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male(man, instead of woman),claims(声明) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same kind are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and frighten(恐吓)you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.

If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢)season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.

Birds sing loudest in spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.

You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.

51. Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’ singing is actually_____.

A. an expression of happiness             B. a way of warning

C. an expression of anger                 D. a way of greeting

52. It can be inferred from the text that          

A.Bird’s song is not enough to keep an outsider away

B.Birds sing most of the just because they are happy

C.Birds sing loudest when it’s spring only to warn others not to go into their territory

D.Birds sing mostly to attract mates and set up their territories

53. The underlined word “territory” in the second paragraph refers to      

A. a house where families or friends are welcome.

B. a place where a bird shuts at the top of its voice.

C. an area for which birds fight against each other.

D. an area which an animal or bird says it’s own.

54. Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?

A. They want to invite more friends of his kind

B. Their singing helps frighten outsiders away.

C. They are frightened in their nests in daytime

D. They want to find if there are outsiders around

55. how does the writer explain birds’ singing?

A. by comparing birds with human beings.

B. by reporting experiment results

C. by writing diaries of birds’ daily life

D. by telling birds’interesting stories.

Airline       

Route China Mai—Luang Prabang

Day 2,3,5,7    Flight  QV  645

Dep. 15: 05    Arr, 16: 05

Airfare (机票费用)5,090THB

Airline         

Route Chiang Mai—Phuket

Day 2,3,5,7    Flight  TC  129

Dep. 12:35   Arr. 14: 30

Airfare 3,590 THB

Airline          

Route Chiang Mai—Koh Samui

Day  Daily    Flight  PG 242

Dep. 9:55  Arr. 11:40

Airfare 5,090 THB

Airline          

Route Phuket—Bali

Day  Daily    Flight  FD 3942

Dep. 6:30  Arr. 11:10

Airfare 11,391 THB

Note:

The days of the week are:

1. Monday 2. Tuesday  3. Wednesday    4. Thursday  5.  Friday  6. Saturday 7. Sunday

(Dep.=departure 出发   Arr.=arrival 到达)

51. How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket?

A.  less than 1 hour.    B.  About 1 hour.    C. One and a half hours.    D. About 2 hours.

52. Lao Airlines has a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang on          .

A.  Monday   B. Thursday   C. Friday    D. Saturday

53. If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to KOh Samui, which flight should she choose?

A.  QV 645.   B. TG 129.   C. PG 242.    D. FD 3942.

54. How much it coast to fly from Phuket—Bali?

A.  3, 590 THB.  B. 5, 090 THB.  C. 9,050THB.  D. 11, 391 THB.

55. Where can we probably find the information?

A.  At an airport.   B. In a restaurant.  C. In a museum.   D. At a bus stop.