What do I like best about Britain? The fact is that people here very rarely smoke. I never smoke myself, I think it’s a disgusting habit. But my friends in Spain smoke nearly all the time. It’s so nice to breathe “clean” air in cinemas, on buses and so on. And the few people who do smoke, almost always ask “Do you mind if I smoke?” before they light up.

The old people are so friendly, and they’ve nearly always got time to help you. When you don’t know where you are, they come up to you and say, “Can I help you, love?” or “What are you looking for, dear?” I love the way they call everybody “l(fā)ove” and “dear” like that even completely strangers.

Why does everybody say the weather here’s so bad? I love these cool, grey, cloudy days. They’re a bit sad---perhaps that’s why I like them. I come from Turkey. It’s sunny most of the time there. But here the weather’s so hard to tell. You hardly even know what to expect when you looked out of the window in the morning and it often changes five or six times during the day! It’s raining now, for example, but I’ve got no idea what it’s going to be like this afternoon.

I’m staying an English family. Family life here seems to be much more relaxed than in my country. People eat whatever they like, come in and go out whenever they want to, there aren’t so many rules. When I go out in the evening, nobody asks me “Where are you going? Whom are you going with? What time are you coming home?” You’ve got much more, the chance to live your own life, and do whatever you want.

41. The old men call everybody “l(fā)ove” and “dear” because they want to show that ______.

A. they’re friendly                                      B. they’re old

C. they’re your family members                   D. they’re the owners

42. Which country isn’t mentioned in the passage?

A. Britain                               B. Spain  

C. Canada                                 D. Turkey 

43. What does the under­lined word rarely mean in Chinese?

A. 很少地                                                        B. 批評

C. 贊揚                                                   D. 鼓勵

44. The writer the weather in England is _______.

A. bad               B. terrible                     C. sunny            D. hard to tell

45. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A. The weather in Britain is cool, grey, cloudy.

B. Family life in Britain is much more relaxed than that in Turkey.

C. The air in Britain isn’t clean enough.

D. The old people in Britain are very helpful.

One day Jack met his good friend Sue in the park. A dog was looking up at the woman beside her.
　  Jack walked up to Sue and said, “Hello, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a moment?” “Of course, please sit down,” Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if( 似乎) waiting to be given some food.
　 “That's a nice dog, isn't he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.
　 “Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's strong and healthy.”
“And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him.”
　 “That's true,” Sue said. “But I haven't.”
　　They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite（咬）?”
　　“No, ”Sue said, “ He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly.”
　　Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
　　“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn't bite.”
　　Sue answered in surprise, “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog is at home.”
【小題1】Jack and Sue were ________.

A．friends	B．neighbors
C．classmates	D．brother and sister

【小題2】The dog looked at the woman because _______.

A．the woman wanted to feed him	B．the woman was friendly
C．he was strong and healthy	D．he was hungry

【小題3】Jack touched the dog because he believed _______.

A．the dog was handsome	B．Sue's dog was unfriendly
C．the dog belonged to Sue	D．Sue's dog was at home

【小題4】We can guess from the story that _______.

A．Sue gave a wrong answer	B．Jack made a mistake（錯誤）
C．the dog wasn’t dangerous	D．both Jack and Sue liked the dog

【小題5】Which of the Following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Wrong Question	B．Sue's Dog
C．A pleasant talk	D．Sue's Friend

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"
Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .
The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38  feel that it's a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (資源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.
At the beginning of high school, you'll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may      40  before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.
Middle school teaches you the 43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (獨立的).It's all right if you're nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.
【小題1】A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to
【小題2】A. before           B. after              C. since
【小題3】   A. found           B. will find           C. have found
【小題4】   A. too             B. so                C. a little
【小題5】   A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic
【小題6】A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned
【小題7】A. have to          B. should            C. may
【小題8】A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited
【小題9】A. take part         B. take up           C. take place
【小題10】A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of
【小題11】A. first             B. second           C. third
【小題12】A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways
【小題13】A. what           B. how              C. whether
【小題14】A. at first          B. at last            C. at that moment
【小題15】A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

 (Doctor=D, Woman=W)

D: Good morning. What's your trouble?

W: I don't feel very well.

D:____1___

W:Yes, I have. My temperature is a little higher.

D:Open your mouth and say, "Ah".

W:Aahh.

D:____2____

W:Ever since last night.

D: Did you sleep well?

W:No. I was very tired last night.

D: Oh, I see.___3_______

W:Can you tell me how I got a cold?

D: Maybe you are too tired.

W:Ｉthink so. I have too much work to do every day. Do I have to stay at home?

D:Yes. You'd better stay at home for two or three days.

W: _____4_____

D: No, I don't think so. But you really need a good rest and take the medicine.

W:______5__

D:Three times a day.

W:OK. Thank you.

A.You've got a cold.

B.How often do I have to take it?

C.Have you taken your temperature?

D.How long have you been like this?

E.Is it serious?

1._________2.________ 3.__________4._________ 5.___________

 

   One day when Jack was walking inthe park, he saw a woman he knew sitting on a bench(長椅)with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.

   Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello. Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?”

“Of course, please sit down,”Sue said.

Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together.

The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.

    “That's a nice dog”Jack said, pointing(指向)at the animal.

    “Yes, he's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture(混合) but that's not a bad thing.

He's strong and healthy”

    “And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got

some food for him.”

     “That's true,”Sue said, But I haven’t.”

    The two friends laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite?”

    “No,” Sue said. “He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and good-tempered

(好脾氣).”

    Hearing this, Jack decided to pet the dog. He put out his hand and touched the

animal's head. Immediately it jumped up and bit him.

    “Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said he didn't bite.”

    “No, I didn't,”Sue replied.  “You asked，if my dog bit, and I said no.

51. What did Jack do when he saw the woman?

    A. He walked past her.

    B. He asked to sit next to her.

    C. He spoke angrily to her.

    D. He spoke to her dog.

52. The dog looked_________.

    A. angrily at Jack                          B. sick

    C. as if he would bite Sue                   D. hungry

53. Jack thought that the dog

    A. was ill                                B. belonged to Sue

    C. was terrible                            D. belonged in a zoo

54. The underlined word “pet” should be ______________in Chinese.

    A.寵物              B.喜歡

    C.敲打              D.撫摸

55. From the story, we can know______________.

    A. Jack and Sue talked about the same dog

    B. Jack asked Sue a right question

    C. Jack was bitten by Sue's dog

    D. Jack asked Sue a wrong question