_________was used for writing in the old days in China. But now people don't use it often.

A. A pen                 B. A ball pen             C. A pencil             D. A writing brush

-- _________were you late again this morning, Jack?

--Because the traffic was too heavy in the street.                 -

A. Why                 B. How                C. When               D. Where

The boy's father was _________when he heard his daughter passed the exam and would go to college.

A. amazed               B. surprised            C. excited             D. frustrated

The woman writer _________ to give the readers a surprising end and one of the main characters was to die.

A. made a contribution                              B. made a decision

C. made a mistake                                D. made a progress

The sentence "Food or drink shouldn't be taken into the concert hall.” means_________.

A. People can take food and drink into the concert hall.

B. People can have either food or drink in the concert hall.

C. People are not allowed to take food or drink into the concert hall.

D. No people are allowed to have food or drink out of the concert hall.

--Who bought you the computer?

--My grandfather did. I _________ it for three years and I want to buy a new one.

A. have had               B. have bought          C. have borrowed     D. have received

--What did the teacher ask just now?

--He asked us _________.

A. if did we go over our test paper.

B. whether do we come to school by bike

C. what we were doing at that time yesterday.

D. when we will have a football game

Last year I went to Australia to study and travel. I stayed in Sydney for two months. I visited places of   1   in the morning and took English lessons in the afternoon. A friend and I stayed with a family from Sydney. The homestay(寄宿家庭) parents and brothers were very    2   to us. We talked about a lot of things with each other in English.

My spoken English improved    3    in Australia. I used to speak very little English in China. But in Australia, I had to use it very often. I was soon able to    4    my teachers and homestay family freely.

To me, the best place in Australia is the Sydney Opera House. You can look at it from different sides. I think it is one of the most wonderful buildings in the world. I cannot sing very well,  5    when I was inside, I really wanted to sing.

Time    6    fast when I was in Sydney. Soon came Christmas, then the New Year. I had never spent the New Year    7    my family. But this year, I was so far away from them. I felt      8    sad. I missed them so much, and l knew they missed me so much    9    . In the evening, I phoned my family. When I heard their    10   , I began to cry. My homestay mother held me in her arms and comforted me. What a kind foreign mother I had!

1. A. fun                 B. visit                C. interest              D. use

2. A. friendly          B. nervous             C. happy              D. serious

3. A. strongly             B. greatly              C. hardly               D. widely

4. A. quarrel with        B. fight against           C. talk with             D. complain about

5. A. unless           B. but                 C. so                 D. though

6. A. ran                B. jumped             C. flew                D. walked

7. A. with                B. without              C. has                D. for

8. A. few                B. a few               C. little                 D. a little

9. A. either              B. also                C. as well              D. nor

10. A. faces             B. pictures             C. voices              D. smiles

People in America like reading newspapers very much, and different people like different kinds of newspapers. Here's a story about newspapers.

Jack was a young man, and he liked reading newspapers very much. He worked in a factory. There were a lot of people in the factory. They talked and laughed very often, and at lunch time they sat together and read newspapers and talked about the pictures in them.

Later Jack married. His wife, Ruby, was very beautiful and kind, and she liked newspapers better than Jack. Every day a boy brought their newspapers to the house, and Jack took his to the factory and left Ruby's newspapers in the sitting room. Usually he didn't look at hers, because he didn't like it, and sometimes he said to Ruby, "Why do you read that paper? I hate it. "

But last Tuesday Jack said to his wife, "There was something very nice in that newspaper yesterday."

Ruby was very happy.  "Oh, dear!" she said, "That's good, Jack. What was that?"

Jack laughed and said," The photo of my friend George's lunch was in the newspaper. "

1. How did Jack get on with his workmates?

A. He got on badly with them.                    B. He didn't want to talk with them.

C. He sat alone and read newspapers.                     D. He got along very well with them.

2. Which one of the following is RIGHT?

A. Jack's wife liked newspapers better than Jack.

B. Jack liked newspapers better than his wife.

C. Jack liked reading his wife's newspapers.

D. Ruby didn't like reading newspapers.

3. Jack and Ruby_________.

A. usually read the same kind of newspapers

B. never read any newspapers

C. usually read different kinds of newspapers

D. usually talked about the pictures in newspapers

4. How did Jack and Ruby get the newspapers?

A. They got the newspapers from the factory.

B. A boy brought the newspapers to them every day.

C. Ruby bought them in the street.

D. Jack bought them in the bookshop.

5. The photo of George's lunch showed that_________.

A. George was having his Lunch alone.

B. George and his family were having their lunch at home.

C. George and his workmates were talking about the newspaper at lunch time.

D. George had a very hard life.

Traveling can be a fun way to get life experiences, especially during Spring Break—a week long school holiday in the United States.

But what will you do if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful tips.

Save: This may be the most important to prepare for traveling. Cut expenses(費(fèi)用) and save money so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.

Plan ahead: Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought in a hurry. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and savings.

Plan sensibly(合理地) : Write down what you expect to spend on food and hotels. keep your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.

Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.

Work as you go: Need more money for your trip? Look for a job in the places you visit.

Choose places: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a less—known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember to take medicine and some food with you because you may be sick or you cannot find a cheap restaurant.

Use the Internet or travel books: No matter where you go, study the places you will visit first. Decide what to see. The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www. travelocity.com, www.bargains-lowestfare.com and www.economy-travel.com. Travel books will give you the information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1. How many tips are mentions in the passage?

A. Seven             B. Eight                C. Eleven              D. Twelve

2. You may probably read the passage_________.

A. in a book about the Internet               B. in a newspaper for business

C. in a magazine for students                      D. in an ad for shopping

3. The writer advises(建議) you_________.

A. to share costs with any other people        B. not to go to well-known places

C. not to visit dangerous places              D. to buy anything you want to buy

4. To prepare for your trip, you_________.

A. need a lot of medicine and clothes          B. should look for work all the way

C. should make good use of the Internet and travel books

D. can't tell your friends about your trip

5. Which of the following can be used as the title of this passage?

A. Planning your trip cleverly!                  B. Traveling without much money!

C. Information decides all                     D. Security is above all while traveling!