Henry's family had a picnic (野餐) over the weekend. They asked their friends, Nancy and her
husband, to go with them. On Sunday morning, Henry's wife, Kate, got up early to prepare for the
picnic. She asked Henry to get some soft drinks. Henry told her that they were in the refrigerator
(電冰箱). Then Kate asked him to get the picnic basket ready. She also reminded(提醒)him that he
should put paper plates in it. At 10 o'clock in the morning Nancy called and told Henry that she would
like to bring something for the picnic. Kate called back and asked her to bring a bottle of wine. Nancy
and her husband arrived at noon. The two families went to a nearby park. A small river runs through the
park. There were tables and benches under the trees beside the river. The weather was cloudy but it
didn't rain. Everybody enjoyed the picnic and it was a very pleasant Sunday afternoon.
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1. Henry's family had a picnic with Nancy's family _______.
A. over the week                                              
B. on Saturday afternoon
C. on Sunday morning                                      
D. on Sunday afternoon
2. The soft drinks were _______.
A. on the table                                                  
B. in the kitchen          
C. in the refrigerator                                          
D. in the shop
3. Nancy was _______.
A. Henry's wife                                                
B. Kate's husband
C. Kate herself                                                  
D. Henry and Kate's friend
4. Who would bring a bottle of wine?
A. Kate's husband.        
B. Henry.                      
C. Kate herself.          
D. Nancy.
5. Where did the two families have a picnic?
A. A mountain nearby.                                        
B. A country nearby.
C. A park nearby.                                              
D. A city nearby.

     Mrs. Weeks was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said: Were you ever in a hospital
 when you were small? How did you feel? The doctors in Children's Hospital are asking for money for
  children's toys(玩具). Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks. Toys are needed to
  keep these sick (生病的) children happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital. After
 Mrs. Weeks read the story, she said, "This story gave me an idea." "You want us to bring some money for
  the toys." "We could bring some of our own toys." "We could bring some of our own toys for the
  children in the hospital," said the boys and girls one after another. "Well, your ideas would be nice,"
 Mrs. Weeks said, "but mine is different." "We could make some toys," shouted one of them. Mrs. Weeks
  smiled. "Do you think you could make toys?" she asked. "Yes, yes," the whole hospital answered.
 "Great! Let's begin to make toys tomorrow," said Mrs. Weeks. On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Weeks
  took children to the hospital with the toys made by her students. The children in the hospital felt happy,
  too. A few days later, Mrs. Weeks read another newspaper story to the class: Some school pupils
 brought toys to Children's Hospital last week. The toys were made by pupils of Grade Three in Green
 Street School. The doctor said, "We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very
 happy with them. They say, 'Thank you, Grade Three.'"

1. Doctors in Children's Hospital didn't have _____ to keep the sick children happy and quiet.

    A. enough toys      
    B. enough time      
    C. parents              
    D. good medicine

2. What was the first newspaper story mainly(主要)about?

    A. Sick children needed help in Children's Hospital.
    B. Doctors in Children's Hospital were very kind.
    C. Mrs. Weeks read stories to her students.
    D. The boys and girls gave their toys to the children in Children's Hospital.

3. What did Mrs. Weeks ask the class to do?

    A. To give some money to the children in the hospital.
    B. To send some of their own toys to the children in the hospital.
    C. To make some toys themselves and give them to the children in the hospital.
    D. To collect some money and buy some toys for the children in the hospital.

4. Who sent the toys to the hospital?

    A. The teacher and the monitor.
    B. Two of the class.
    C. The teacher.
    D. The teacher and all the pupils in the class.

5. What Mrs. Weeks really wanted to do is to_____ .

    A. let everyone know her class
    B. save some money for toys
    C. make herself famous
    D. teach the pupils to be helpful to others

       An old porter worked at the railway station for a long time. One morning he was standing and waiting for travelers to ask him to help them with their luggage(包裹), when he saw a short man running wards to
the train with a big bag in his hand.
       The porter watched the man for a few seconds, and then the man saw him. At once the short man ran up to the porter and asked, "Can I catch the 10:35 train to London, porter? "He was breathing very fast,
and he seemed worried.
       The old porter looked at him for a moment and then said with a smile, "Well, sir, I'd like to help you,
but I can't answer your question because I don't know how fast you can run along rails. You see," he
explained, "The 10:35 train to London left five minutes ago."

1. A porter's job is_______.

A. to stand in the railway station
B. to answer the travelers' questions
C. to help the travelers carry their luggage
D. to ask the travelers to help him

2. One morning a short man ________.

A. was waiting for the porter to help him
B. was running along rails
C. was waiting for the train to London
D. was in a hurry to catch the 10:35 train to London

3. The short man looked worried because _______.

A. he couldn't run so fast as the train
B. he wanted to knows if he could catch the 10:35 train to London
C. the porter watched him for a few seconds
D. he lost his bag

4. At the end of the story, the porter ________.

A. told the short man there was no 10:35 train to London
B. told the short man when he could catch the train
C. helped the short man to catch the train
D. played a joke on the short man

5. When the porter told the short man the train had left, the time was _______.

A. 10:40
B. 10:35
C. 10:30
D. 10:45

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1. Which places did the big tsunamis hit?      

A. All the seaside countries.
B. South and Southeast Asia as well as East Africa.
C. Only Indonesia and Sri Lanka.    

2. Which of the following is WRONG?    

A. In open seas tsunamis are one or two metres high.
B. Sri Lanka has a population of 19, 000, 000 children.
C. Most of the children who died in tsunamis were 5 to 12 years old.   

3. Many children died in tsunamis because _________.    

A. they played happily near the sea and fell into it carelessly
B. sharks appeared and ate the children
C. they helped their parents fish near the sea and could not run to safety      

4. Why doesn't China see a tsunamis often? 

A. Because of the size of the ocean.
B. Because of large earthquakes.
C. Because its sea floor is quiet flat.  

5. What should you do when there's a tsunami according to the passage?    

A. Listen to a weather report.
B. Run to your parents for help.
C. Get to a safe place as soon as possible.

       When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We
lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left
school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its
problems too.
       One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and
housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that
I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom
use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
       Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娛樂活動). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more
important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising-and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
       Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十幾歲)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem
preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A. Staying on the farm.
B. Moving to the countryside.
C. Leaving home for the city.
D. Running away from the school.

2. Which of the following is true about the writer?

A. He is very old now.
B. He is in good health.
C. He prefers driving a car.
D. He lives in the city now.

3. In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

A. express his opinions about way of life
B. describe his life in the countryside
C. show an interest in the outside world
D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4. How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring.
B. By comparing.
C. By listing examples.
D. By giving explanations.