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3B.Mr. King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.Mr. Baker, one of his friends, works in a factory outside the city. Its far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes hes late for the work. His manager warns the young man will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car, but he hasnt enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial drive, the seller agreed. He called Mr. King and asked him to help him.Mr. King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the lights turned red. He tried to stop it, but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.“Didnt you hear me?” the policeman asked angrily.“Yes, I did, sir,” said Mr. King , “ since it doesnt listen to me, can it obey you? ”( ) 104. Mr. King is paid more because he _. A. always drives very slowly B. is not afraid of danger C. had driven for years D. drives very well( ) 105. Mr. Baker went to the flea market to _. A. buy a second-hand car B. have a trial drive C. choose a new car D. sell his old car( ) 106. Mr. King tried to stop the car when _ A. he saw an old woman crossing the street B. he saw a big tree C. the traffic lights turned red D. the policeman shouted angrily at him( ) 107. Which of the following is true? A. Mr. King will be sent away if he keeps being late B. Mr. Baker cant afford to buy an old car C. Mr. King didnt hear the policeman D. Something was wrong with the carC. “Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD wrote it We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives? Picture this, Youre rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel? Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no car, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives. One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomans, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones. The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy, beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things”( ) 108. The writer uses the quote at the beginning of the story to _. A. tell us a truth about our lives B. tell us what life was like long time ago C. point out what causes such a thing to happen D. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same( ) 109. In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _. A. have speeded up our lives B. have improve the quality of our lives C. may make people feel very happy D. may bring people some trouble( ) 110. The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _ A. they loved to live simple lives B. they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions C. they were troubled by modern inventions D. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them( ) 111. According to the passage, which is NOT right? A. People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier B. An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better C. The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house D. With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired( ) 112. The passage is mainly about _ A. problems with technology B. improvements of our lives with technology C. changes happening to technology D. the importance of technologyE Postcard From CanadaDear Weihan,Hi from Canada！ We are having a wonderful holiday. We havent seen a bear yet,but there are bears and deer in the forests around the lake where were staying. The bears often go to the rubbish dump(垃圾场) to look for food. Perhaps well go to seethem at the dump. We will need to be careful because bears are quite dangerous. They will attack if you surprise them, so people carry bells(铃铛) when they are out walking to warn the bears away.On our first night we saw a fireworks (烟火)show. It doesnt get dark here until 10 oclock, so it was a really late night for us.Today I had a very short swim in the lake. It was cold .The weather has been sunny, but not like the weather at home.Bye for now. We will be home next week.91. Lingnan thinks that the probable place to see a bear will be_. A. in the forest B. at the dump C. by the lake D. on the mountain92. Lingnan thinks that bears are most dangerous when they_.A. hear bells ring B. see the deer C. are surprised by people D. are looking for food93. Lingnan went to bed very late on the first night because he_.A. swam in the lake B. just arrived in Canada C. went to see the bear D. watched a fireworks show94. From the postcard, we can tell that Lingnan_.A. has seen a bear B. has seen a deer C. is enjoying his holiday D. is traveling with Weihan95. From the postcard we can infer(推断) that the weather “at home” is_.A. sunny and warm B. cold and cloudy C. sunny but cold D. windy and coldF The Girl From the StreetThe workers who brought the girl to the orphanage (孤儿院) knew little about her. The streets where they found her had been her home for many years. Her parents were unknown. They left her long ago. At the orphanage, the girl, like all the children there, was taught to read and write. While she was studying at the orphanage, she learned something elseto be independent(独立). At twenty - one, she left the orphanage and began work as a secretary(秘书). And then, in 1975, while she was still working as an ordinary secretary, something special happened. She entered the Miss Hong Kong competition and won it. This was the turning point in her life. Now her name, Mary Cheung, was known to everybody.Mary entered the competition because she wanted to show that orphanage girls could be something. Winning the competition gave her the chance to start a new life. This led her first into television and then into business as a manager. When she was working as a manager, she had trouble with her reports. “My English just wasnt good enough.” she says. Luckily, she had a boyfriend (who later became her husband) to help her.Mary studied management(管理) at Hong Kong Polytechnic and graduated in 1980. She started her own business in 1985. But she did not stop developing herself. She then studied at the University of Hong Kong. Since 1987, she had spent a lot of time on photography(摄影). She has held several exhibitions(展览 )of her work in many places China, New Zealand and Paris. She still found time, however, to work on TV, write for newspapers and bring up her family.The girl from the street has come a long way, but her journey is not finished yet.96. Before Mary Cheung was brought to the orphanage, _.A. She had lived with her parents whose names were not known B. She had lived in the streets for many years.C. The workers knew her well. D. She had learned to write and read by herself.97. The sentence Orphanage girls could be something. means that Orphanage girls could be_.A. popular and successful B. understood by others C. Miss Hong Kong D. known to everybody98. When did her life change completely? A. In 1987. B. In 1985. C. In 1980. D. In 1975.99. This passage is probably taken from_.A. a newspaper B. a science magazine C. a history textbook D. a novel100. According to (根据) the passage, which of the following is true?A. All the children at the orphanage liked Mary. B. Mary was not happy working as a secretary.C. Marys boyfriend was good at English. D. Marys life in the orphanage was difficult. BIs it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Hiroyukis bed will solve your problem! Here is how it works.The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music. The tape recorder in Hiroyukis bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet voice, “Wake up, darling, please.”A few minutes later, Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss shouts, “Wake up at once, or youll be late!”If you dont get up after the second recording, a mechanical“foot”in the bed will kick you in the head. The bed waits a few more minutes. What! Youre still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally you slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and awake!Hiroyukis bed is now in stores. There is only one bed - the bed Hiroyuki made for a contest. Maybe someday a company will make Hiroyukis bed and sell it in stores. Maybe people will buy millions of beds. Then Hiroyuki will be rich. If the bed makes Hiroyuki rich, he wont need to go to work, and he wont need to get up early!41The bed is useful to the people _. A. who cant sleep well B. who cant get up early C. who go to bed early D. who go to bed late42The bed is not connected to _. A. an alarm clock B. a tape recorder C. a TV D. a mechanical Foot43What will finally happen to Hiroyuki if he doesnt get up?A. He will slide onto the floor B. A tape recorder will play a recording of his boss.C. A mechanical foot will kick him in the head.D. The bed will rise higher and higher.44Which is true of the following sentences?A. Hiroyukis company has made many such beds. B. Hiroyukis bed is the only one made for a contest.C. Hiroyuki has made a lot of money. D. Hiroyuki neednt get up early now.45The word“whisper”in the second paragraph means“ _ ”.A. speak loudly B. speak sadlyC. speak angrily D. speak quietlyCQ: Why did you decide to leave New Zealand?YG: Well, my mothers English, so it wasnt such a big decision. When I was about six, we came over to visit my grandmother. When I left school, I felt it was a good time to have a change. My parents didnt try to stop me coming. My brother had gone to work in Japan. I also had a school friend who was living in England at the time, and of course, I could come over here and stay with my grandmother.Q: How come you became a hairdresser?YG: Well, I had always cut my mums hair, and she had always cut mine, and my dads, and my brothers. When I came over here, I didnt really plan it. One day I answered an ad in a newspaper for a job which offered training. The money was terrible to start with, but I worked hard. I love people. I find them really interesting. And Im good at talking! When I first started work as a hairdresser, I got a job in Haywards Heath. If I made a mess of peoples hair（ 把人们的头发弄乱）, I didnt want to meet them in the supermarket! In the future, I think I want to go and study. My father thinks I should go to university and get what he calls a real job, but at the moment I really like doing what Im doing. I like the people I work with and I love living here. What more could I ask for?46YG went to England to make a living _.A. when she was about sixB. when she left school C. before her brother went to JapanD. after her parents left New Zealand47YG went to England to _.A. be a hairdresser B. go to a university C. see her father D. have a change48YG loves her job because _. A. she loves people and shes good at talking B. she used to cut her brothers hairC. a hairdresser usually gets a higher pay D. her mother used to cut her hair49We can infer（推断）from the passage that YG _.A. doesnt like to meet people in the supermarket B. studies at a university nowC. is pleased with herself D. is not rich or happy50Weve learned that _. A. YG and her parents live in England B. YGs parents are both English C. YGs grandma lives in England D. YG wants to ask for more moneyEvery body loves oranges. They are sweet and juicy. They are in sections, so it is easy to eat them. Some oranges do not have any seeds. Some have a thick skin and some have a thin skin. The orange tree is beautiful. It has a lot of shiny green leaves. The small white flowers smell very sweet. An orange tree has flowers and fruits at the same time. There were orange tress twenty million years ago. The oranges were very small, not like the ones today. The orange tree probably came from China. Many different kinds of wild oranges grow there today. The Chinese started to plant orange trees around 2400 BC. Chinese art has lovely old pictures of oranges and orange trees. Farmers in other parts of Asia and the Middle East learned to plant oranges from the Chinese. Then they taught Europeans. The Spanish planted orange trees in the New Would(North and South America). They took them to Florida first. Oranges are a very important crop in Florida today. Orange is both a fruit and a color. The color of orange is so beautiful that in English we use the name of the fruit for the color. 89. Oranges are liked by people because _. A. they have no seeds B. they are not only sweet and juicy but also easy to eat C. they have shiny leaves D. orange trees have flowers and fruit at the same time 90. The writer thought that _. A. oranges are the most important crop in Florida B. orange trees came from America C. orange trees went to the New World first D. the Chinese first planted orange trees 91. Oranges today are _ than the original（原先的）ones. A. bigger B. smaller C. sweeter D. juicier 92. The main idea of the passage is that _. A. an orange is sweet and juicy with seeds and a skin B. orange tress went from Asia to different parts of the world C. oranges have a long history and are loved by all D. many Chinese artists draw lovely pictures of oranges and orange trees The red kangaroo is a famous special Australian animal. It moves by jumping on its long hind legs. Its long, heavy tail helps it keep its balance（平衡）. If it is run after, a large kangaroo can reach a speed of 40 kilometers an hour. One jump may be 8 meters long and up to 3 meters high. The red kangaroo is found mainly in the dry grasslands of Australia. It usually travels in small groups. Each group has about 12 kangaroos. When a baby red kangaroo is born, it weighs only 28 grams! After being born, it crawls（爬行） through the mothers fur（毛皮） to her pouch. In hard times, the mother kangaroo can stop the baby from being born till there is enough grass for her to eat. The mother feeds the baby called a joey with milk from her body. The joey will spend at least a year in the pouch. If a kangaroo is being run after and cannot run away, it will turn and fight. It will lean back on its tail and kick with its hind legs. These legs are very, very strong and have large claws. The front legs are used to hold, not to box with, as you often see in cartoons. Kangaroos can live for up to 20 years. A kangaroo never stops growing bigger, so an old kangaroo can be very large. There are probably millions of kangaroos of all types in Australia. They were a very important food for Aborigines.（土著居民） 96.Kangaroos jump on their_ . A. front legs B. hind legs C. tails D. pouches 97.A kangaroo can jump _. A. as high as 8 meters B. as fast as 8 meters C. as high as 3 meters D. as long as 3 meters 98.We can see from the passage that _. A. all kangaroos are found in the dry grasslands B. you can not find red kangaroos anywhere except in the dry grasslands C. its easy to find red kangaroos in dry grasslands on the earth D. red kangaroos are used to living in dry grasslands 99.According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true? A. A red kangaroo likes to live in groups B. A joey feeds on grass as its mother does C. A kangaroo uses the hind legs to kick its enemy D. An old kangaroo is usually bigger than a young one 100.Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Strong Animal-Kangaroo B. A Dangerous Kangaroo C. A Large Animal D.A Special Australian Animal The idea for the book Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone came to Joanne Kathleen Rowling in 1990. It took her seven years to finish writing it. During those seven years she had a number of jobs. One of them was teaching English in Portugal. Rowling sent the book to four publishers（出版商）before one of them bought it. She was very happy to sell her book because it was her dream to become a writer. Before she sold her book, Rowling was living in a small house with her daughter and was very poor. She could not afford to keep warm in the winter. Harry Potter became very successful with children and grown-ups in England and then around the world. It was put into more than thirty-five languages. After her second and third books were published, the three Harry Potter books filled the top three places on many newspapers lists of bestsellers. Without question, Rowlings life changed greatly and became one of the most successful women writers in the world. 85. Rowling got the idea to write Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone about_. . A. 15 years ago B. 20 years ago C. 35 years ago D. 7 years ago 86. Before she sold her first book, Rowling lived_ . A. a happy life B. a poor life C. alone D. a cold life 87. The _Harry Potter book was put into over 35 languages. A. first B. second C. third D. A. B and C 88. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Rowling spent seven years writing the book Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. B. All the three
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