Look! _______ some juice in the glass.

       A. There is     B. There are    C. There have    D. There has

 

 

There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or television set. Both of them have become a necessary part of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting.
Marconl, the Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travelers in or out of–the–way places, ships at sea even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.
Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done a great deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programs are now televised in color.
Perhaps the most modern invention is “Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago can watch on TV a motor–car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening!
【小題1】The passage tells us that __________ in the U.S.A. have no radio or television set.
A. few families   B. all the families    C. many families   D. a few families
【小題2】Who do you think the writer of the passage is?

A．An Italian.

B．A Japanese.

C．An American.

D．A Chinese.

【小題3】Why does the passage say radio and TV have become a necessary part of our daily life?

A．Because they have touched nearly everything in our life.

B．Because men would not live happily without them.

C．Because they are the only ways to spread information.

D．Because no communication means no life.

【小題4】 What is a “Telstar” used to do according to the passage?

A．To receive and store information only.

B．To move around the earth just like the moon.

C．To give light onto the earth at night.

D．To help send out radio or TV information to the world.

【小題5】 When the writer introduces Marconl in the second paragraph, he means __________.

A．he was just an Italian inventor

B．his invention has done much for the world

C．he had reported much to people all over the world

D．he helped people travel a lot around the world

There are many different kinds of cars in the world. My aunt thinks this is because cars are like their drivers. She says, “Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I don’t agree with her.
My neighbor, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and then she drives only to the bank. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new. It’s very large, and it can go 200 kilometers for each hour!
My friend Mike is an artist. He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colors. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very old car. It often has engine trouble. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four factories and two million dollars in bank. My aunt Mary has a very small car. Every Sunday, she drives to the country with her husband, her three children, her mother and their dog.
Now, you have read about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my aunt? Maybe you have a car. Does it say something about you?
【小題1】What does the writer’s aunt think about cars and their drives?

A．Big people drive small cars.	B．Old people drive new cars.
C．Poor people have expensive cars.	D．Rich people have dear cars.

【小題2】What kind of car does Mrs. Hill have?

A．A fast new car.	B．A fast old car.
C．A slow old car.	D．A fast small car.

【小題3】What kind of person is Mike?

A．A person who is good at driving.	B．A person who does well in drawing.
C．A person who likes drawing.	D．A person who is good at writing.

【小題4】How many people go out from Mary’s car on Sunday?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

D．Eight.

【小題5】What does “Does it say something about you?” mean?

A．Does someone tell you something about your car?

B．Does your car say something to you?

C．Does your car show other people something about you?

D．Do you tell other people something about your car?

There are many different kinds of cars in the world. My aunt thinks this is because cars are like their drivers. She says, “Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I don’t agree with her.
My neighbor, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and then she drives only to the bank. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new. It’s very large, and it can go 200 kilometers for each hour!
My friend Mike is an artist. He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colors. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very old car. It often has engine trouble. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four factories and two million dollars in bank. My aunt Mary has a very small car. Every Sunday, she drives to the country with her husband, her three children, her mother and their dog.
Now, you have read about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my aunt? Maybe you have a car. Does it say something about you?
【小題1】What does the writer’s aunt think about cars and their drives?

A．Big people drive small cars.	B．Old people drive new cars.
C．Poor people have expensive cars.	D．Rich people have dear cars.

【小題2】What kind of car does Mrs. Hill have?

A．A fast new car.	B．A fast old car.
C．A slow old car.	D．A fast small car.

【小題3】What kind of person is Mike?

A．A person who is good at driving.	B．A person who does well in drawing.
C．A person who likes drawing.	D．A person who is good at writing.

【小題4】How many people go out from Mary’s car on Sunday?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

D．Eight.

【小題5】What does “Does it say something about you?” mean?

A．Does someone tell you something about your car?

B．Does your car say something to you?

C．Does your car show other people something about you?

D．Do you tell other people something about your car?

There is a special kind of hotel in Quebec, Canada. It has a bar, a church, a shop and a small theater. These things are not unusual. But this hotel is only open from January till March every year. Why? Because it is made of ice and snow! When the weather gets warm, the hotel melts(融化) and closes. Every winter, the hotel owners build the hotel again.
Everything in the Ice Hotel is made of ice and snow. All the furniture, such as the tables and chairs, is made of ice. Even the beds are made of ice! So people use special sleeping bags on the ice beds. Inside the ice hotel, the temperature is about 27°F(-3°C)
When people sleep, the sleeping bags keep them warm. In the morning, they can have a hot breakfast. After breakfast, people can enjoy winter activities. They can go skiing or ice fishing. Or they can go skating in the dining room. At the end of the day, people can relax at the bar. They can have drinks in glasses made of ice.
Many people enjoy the Ice Hotel every year. But they can only enjoy it for a short time before it melts again.
【小題1】 Every year, this hotel is only open for        

A．four weeks

B．a(chǎn)bout three months

C．two seasons

D．a(chǎn)bout a year

【小題2】People can go      in the dining room after breakfast.

A．skiing.

B．skating.

C．fishing

D．swimming

【小題3】 What's the best title of this passage?
A. An Unusual Hotel  B. A Warm Hotel  C. A Common Hotel   D An Old Hotel