Luce bought shoes from the shoe factory and tried to sell them to people.

　　There were not many shops in small villages People there did not want to go down to buy their shoes. So Luce sold a lot of shoes there.

　　One day Luce drove along the street He stopped in front of a house. There was a small boy beside the door Luce opened the window of his lorry（運貨汽車）and called to the boy.“Hello. Is your mother at home?”

　　The boy looked at him. Then he answered, “Yes, she is “

“That's good, “Luce said. He got out of his lorry, took shoes and went to the door of the house. He knocked at the door and waited for a few minutes, but nobody came to answer the door.

　　Luce knocked again and waited for a few more minutes, but still no one answered.

　　Then Luce looked at the small boy and said angrily, “Your mother is NOT at home!”

　　“She is,”the small boy said.

　　“Why didn't she open the door?” Luce asked.

　　“Because this isn't my house,” the small boy answered.

Choose the best answer.

(1) Luce was ________.

[　　]

A．a shoes seller	B．a worker
C．a shoes	D．a book seller

(2) Luce tried to sell shoes to people ________.

[　　]

A．in shops	B．in small villages
C．In the town	D．in the city

(3) Luce stopped in front of a house and asked the boy if his mother was at home because he wanted to ________.

[　　]

A．sell the shoes to the boy.

B．sell the shoes to the boy's mother.

C．ask his mother for something to eat.

D．drink some water.

(4) Which of the following is not true?

[　　]

A．Luce drove a lorry when he sold shoes.

B．The boy's mother wasn't at home.

C．The boy was an honest（誠實的）one.

D．The shoes were selling well.

(5) Why didn't the mother open the door of the house?

[　　]

A．Because the mother wasn't at home.

B．Because it was not the boy's house.

C．Because Luce didn't make enough noise.

D．Because there was no one in the house.

 When you think of Beijing, the beautiful green waters and hills of Beihai Park and the grand and beautiful Forbidden City will come to your mind.

In recent years, groups of modern buildings and specially designed plazas have appeared on Beijing’s streets. Standing in the street, you can feel how Beijing has changed. But foreigners still like to go to the hutongs.

The word hutong comes from the Mongolian language. Hutongs come to Beijing more than 700 years ago. As time passed, the hutongs have remained, and have become an important part of the essence of Beijing.

Many foreigners, when they come to Beijing from their far countries, will go directly to visit the hutongs after setting down. They sit in the courtyards, chatting with the native Beijingers about neighbors and their life. It seems that through their chatting, they can find the true meaning of Chinese family life.

Waving good-bye, they have to leave the hutongs, and say goodbye to the families with whom they have chatted happily. But they don’t feel like leaving. The hutongs have brought great enjoyment to them.

Although every country has it own special cultural background, economic situation and level and feelings are similar. The hutong is a cultural symbol of this city. And the families of the hutongs are also unforgettable.

1.What do we often think of when we talk about Beijing？

2.Where do the foreigners still like to go although Beijing has changed a lot?

3.What do we know from the third paragraph ?

4.將文中劃線部分譯成漢語

5. The best title for the passage can be_______.

A．How the word hutong comes from

B．Every country has it own special cultural background

C．The foreigners like to go to hutongs directly

D．Hutong and family

 

Monday, April 17
Dear Gramps,
I was so upset last week when somebody stole my Super Racer from the park by your house. I called up the toy company but they said they have only red, blue and green racers. Dad called Cobb's Toy Store today and found out they might have purple ones. Can we go there when I come to visit you next week?You and I were only gone for a few minutes to the shop down the street to get ice-cream and cookies. Maybe the thief was watching us. Mum was surprised when I told her the racer was stolen. She said she used to leave things at the park all the time when she was young. Once she even left her bicycle for two days near the swimming pool.
Tell Grandma that I like the food she made last time. Ask Grandma if we can have pancakes with sugar for breakfast when I come this time. I have packed in my towel, comb and soap. Tell her this time I won't forget to pack in my toothbrush.
Love
Toby
【小題1】This letter is written by________.

A．Gramps

B．Toby

C．Toby's Dad

D．Toby's Mum

【小題2】The writer wants to have a________racer.

A．red

B．blue

C．green

D．purple

【小題3】How long did the writer leave his Super Racer at the park?

A．Two days.

B．Over a week

C．A few minutes

D．All the time

【小題4】From the letter, we know Supper Racer is__________.

A．a(chǎn) toy

B．a(chǎn)n ice-cream

C．a(chǎn) bicycle

D．a(chǎn) pancake

【小題5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?

A．The writer visited Gramps quite often.

B．Cobb's Toy Store is far from Gramp's house.

C．The writer took his toothbrush with him on his last visit.

D．There were lots of thieves when Tony's mum was young.