1. When did they come back from the farm?

A. In the morning.
B. In the evening.
C. At noon.

2. Why did the speaker go downstairs at once?

A. She heard someone talking in the bedroom.
B. She didn't have the key to the bedroom.
C. There were no lights upstairs.

3. Who were in the bedroom?

A. Two girls.
B. Two boys.
C. Nobody.

4. What did they find at last?

A. Someone was stealing things.
B. The radio was speaking there.
C. Their children were in the bedroom.

Dear students,
     I'm very happy to be your guest speaker today. It's a great pleasure to visit your school and meet all of
you here.
     I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a reporter for the last fifteen years. I chose this job so
I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. My work is sometimes boring
but for most of the time it is amazing and inspiring. I have seen wars, earthquakes,poverty and death. But I
have also seen courage, hope and happiness.
     In India, I visited a city. There were many homeless children in it. Some were young and lived in the streets.
But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. In one whole year, she was looking after two
hundred kids, feeding them, teaching them anti giving them hope.
     Another time, I was in Japan and met a young girl with a serious illness after seven operations (手术), she
had to have thirteen more in hospital. However, when I met her, she was still smiling.
     Here in China after the terrible Wenchuan Earthquake, I found a three-year-old boy whose name is Lang
Zheng. He had been in the ruins (废墟) for more than ten hours before he was found and saved out by the
rescuing soldiers. Though weak and injured, the brave boy lifted his right hand above the head with difficulty
and saluted (向…致敬) the soldiers around, which became the most moving moment in the disaster (震灾).
     Thanks to the experience as a reporter, I myself am getting braver and stronger. When I face challenges in
my life. I always remember the courage of the three people.

1. Why did the speaker choose the job of being a reporter?

A. Because he tried to improve his speaking skills.
B. Because he wanted to experience difficulties.
C. Because he dreamed of traveling the world.
D. Because he was willing to offer help to others.

2. From the passage,We know that Rosa was _____.

A. kind and patient
B. creative and proud
C. pushy and lucky
D. modest and helpful

3. The Japanese girl had to have _____ operations in all (总共).

A. 7
B. 13
C. more than l3
D. 20

4. Little Lang Zheng lifted his right hand in order to _____.

A. tell people around he was still alive
B. show thanks to the soldiers
C. prove he was special
D. have some photos taken for him

5. The passage above is _____.

A. a news report
B. a letter
C. a speech
D. a documentary

1. Why did the speaker go to a language school?

A. To ask some strange questions.
B. To learn some English.
C. To see his friends from America.

2. How many days a week did the speaker go to the language school?

A. Six days.
B. Five days.
C. Seven days.

3. What did the speaker do one day during the break?

A. Asked for something to eat.
B. Thanked Alice for the help.
C. Asked Alice a question.

4. What did the speaker think after Alice answered the question?

A. Alice was really helpful.
B. Alice wanted to sell cakes.
C. America was really a "money" country.

5. Why did Alice look at the speaker with a big smile?

A. The speaker was very funny.
B. The speaker misunderstood her.
C. Alice was very friendly to the speaker.

1. Why did the speaker go to a language school?

A. To ask some strange questions.
B. To learn some English.
C. To see his friends from America.

2. How many days a week did the speaker go to the language school?

A. Six days.
B. Five days.
C. Seven days.

3. What did the speaker do one day during the break?

A. Asked for something to eat.
B. Thanked Alice for the help.
C. Asked Alice a question.

4. What did the speaker think after Alice answered the question?

A. Alice was really helpful.
B. Alice wanted to sell cakes.
C. America was really a "money" country.

5. Why did Alice look at the speaker with a big smile?

A. The speaker was very funny.
B. The speaker didn't understand her.
C. Alice wasn't friendly to the speaker.

1. Why does the speaker work at night?

A. It is easier to drive.
B. He goes home quite late.
C. He gets too late. 

2. How long has the speaker been a taxi driver?

A. Nearly ten years.
B. Nearly 20 years.
C. Nearly twelve years.

3. When did the story happen?

A. Early in the morning.
B. Late at night.
C. Last night.

4. Where does the speaker live?

A. In the center of London.
B. 10 miles outside London.
C. 20 miles outside London.

5. Why did the speaker climb in through the window?

A. To steal money from the woman.
B. To return the dog to the woman.
C. To see what was happening in the house.