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The first people to drink tea were the Chinese because the bush grew wild all over south of their country. They liked the taste, and found that the drink refreshed (使振作) them.
People living in Europe first learned about tea growing and drinking from a book printed in Italy in 1599. The writer claimed (声称) that tea was a wonderful medicine! Although people in Europe knew about tea in 1599, it was another fifty years before the first cargo (货物) of tea from China reached Holland.
A few years later, tea was brought overland from China to Russia. The long difficult journey had to be made over mountains and across deserts.
The new drink reached England in 1657. It was sold at one of the coffee houses. Only the very people rich could afford to drink it.
The Chinese drank tea first because _______.
the tea bush grew all over south of their country
they learned it from their parents
the leaves of the tea smelled good
they happened to know it could be drunk
The Chinese liked the taste of tea because ____ .
the tea was a bit bitter B. they wouldn't be thirsty when they smelled it
the drink refreshed them D. the tea was the only drink they liked
3. People in Europe first learned that tea was _____ .
A. a wonderful medicine B. beautiful leaves
C. sweet leaves D. a flower
4. It was in ____ that the first cargo of tea from China reached Holland.
A. 1599 B. 1649 C. 1657 D. 1550
5. ____ used to drink tea when it reached England.
A. Doctors B. patients C Everybody D. The rich people
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Knowing what to do in case of fire is important. If a fire broke out in your home, what would you do First, you should warn everyone in the house about the danger. Don't be too afraid and start crying. Be calm(镇静) and act fast. Second, you and all the others should get out of the house. Don't stop to take belongings with you. Once you are out of the house, stay out. Do not go back for any reason. Finally, when you are out of the house, call the firefighters. Don't try to put out the fire yourself. That can be very dangerous.
6. What is the first thing you should do if there's a fire in your house
A. Take your belongings. B. Start crying loudly
C. Warn everyone in the house. D. Don't go into the house
7. What should you do once you are out of the house
Run away at once. B. Call the firefighters.
Go back for everything in the house. D. Cry for help
8. After warning everyone in the house, you should _____ .
A. act fast B. take all your belongings out
C. call the firefighters D. get out of the house
9. You should call the firefighters _____ .
before you warn everyone B. after you take your belongings
C.when you are trying to put out the fire D. after you leave the house
10. The passage tells us _____ .
what to do in case of a fire
it is better to tell all your belongings burn in the house
not to be afraid before leaving the house
not to try to put out the fire
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A group of people stood outside a hotel where a very famous millionaire had just been knocked down in a traffic accident and killed. One young man in the crowd seemed particularly upset.
"I understand how you feel," said a rather sympathetic (有同情心的) old man. "I suppose he was a relative (亲戚) of yours "
"That's just the trouble," replied the young man. "He wasn't !"
These people stood outside a hotel because a millionaire _____ .
had been murdered (谋杀) there
had been staying in the hotel before he died
had fallen down himself and died
had been killed in a car accident
When the old man said to the young man "I understand how you feel," ____ .
A. he was sure that the young man was a relative of the dead millionaire's
B. he considered it probable that the young man was a relative of the dead millionaire's, but was not quite sure about that
C. he took it for granted(想当然) that the young man was a relative of the dead millionaire's
D. he guessed that young man must have something to do with the millionaire's sudden death
The underlined word "upset" may mean ___ in the passage.
A. anxious B. strange C. lighthearted D. frightened
The young man seemed particularly upset because ____ .
A. the dead millionaire had been very kind to him
B. he regretted not having been very kind to him
C. he too was a rather sympathetic man
D .he wished he were a relative of the millionaire
What does the writer want to tell us by this story
A. Money doesn't bring happiness.
B. Money means more to a greedy man than sympathy.
C. More money, more sympathy.
D. More money, less safety
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China could save 10 million tons of grain a year if more attention was paid to the control of pests(害虫) , an agricultural scientist said. He also warned that plant diseases and pests are on the increase. Many kinds of pests, such as Asian locusts, which had been controlled for years, are spreading again.
He said China loses about 15 million tons of grain a year as a result of damage done by plant diseases and pests. If crops were better protected, at least half of the lost grain could be saved. He called for setting up a national office in charge of biological control using pests' natural enemies to kill them.
Biological control is now used on slightly more than 10 percent of farmland of the country.
What makes China lose about 15 million tons of grain every year
A. Pests. B. Many kinds of animals.
C. Asian locusts. D. Plant diseases and pests.
How can China save 10 million tons of grain
A. By controlling pests and protecting crops effectively.
B. By feeding some of the pests' natural enemies.
C. By setting up a national office.
D. By preventing pests from spreading too much.
The scientist's warning is that ____ .
A. China loses about 15 million tons of grain
B. crops should be better protected
C. plant diseases and pests are increasing
D. locusts are out of control
Biological control is ____ .
A. to use poison to kill pests
B. to kill pests by using their natural enemies
C. to protect crops by killing pests
D. to save the lost grain
Which of the following could be used as the title for the passage
A. Control of Pests Is Urgent
B. Grain Should Be Saved
C. All Pests Must Be Killed
China Loses about 15 Million Tons of Grain Every Year
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Peter got a lot of money, but he did not know what to do with it. He asked his friend Jimmy to give him some ideas.
Jimmy said, "Why don't you go and buy some good pictures They are becoming more and mere expensive.
Peter thought it was a good idea. He went to a good shop and looked at some pictures. He did not understand any of them, and he found they were all terrible and expensive.
At last Peter saw a small picture. It was white, with something black in the middle. He liked it better than any of the others in the shop.
"How much is this one " he asked an assistant.
"That, sir, "answered that man, "is not a picture. It is an electric light switch."
21.Peter wanted his friend to help him how to money.
A. find B. spend C. keep D. save
22.His friend told him to buy pictures because they .
A. were expensive B. were cheap, -
C. would be more expensive D. would be cheaper
23. Peter went into the shop and he picture.
A. didn't buy any B. bought only one
C. bought more than one D. only 1ooked at a
24,What he liked was picture.
A. only a small B. not a C. a terrible D. an expensive
25.SoPeter at last.
A. spent a lot of money B. gave a little money
C. got a switch D. didn't spend any money
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A pretty, well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square, and said to the driver, "Can you see that young man at the other side of the square "
"Yes," said the taxi-driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently at his watch every few seconds.
"Take me over there." said the young lady.
There were a lot of care and buses and trucks in the square, so the taxi- driver asked, "Are you afraid to cross the street."
"Oh, no !" said the young lady. "But I said that I would meet that young man for dinner at one o'c1ock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seem as if I have tried not to be too late."
26.How did the young woman get to the square
A. She arrived in a taxi B. She got there by bus.
C. She got there on foot. D. The story didn't tell us about it.
27.Th. young man at the other side of the square .
A. was someone that the woman did not know.
B. was probab1y a waiter of the restaurant.
C. had probably been waiting for a long time.
D. had some problem with his watch.
28. The young lady was .
A. 45 minutes late B. not late at all C. l5 minutes late D. one hour 1ate
29.She wanted to take a taxi because she .
A. didn't want to be late for the date.
B. thought the square was too crowded.
C. wanted to be seen in a hop
D. was too tired to walk.
30.Has she tried not to lie too late
A. No, she thought being late was better than being earlier.
B. Yes, she had at least tried not to be too late
C. Yes, she had tried her best though she couldn't succeed.
D. No, she was just going to pretend that she had tried.
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How many men do housework Recently a European commission (委员会) tried to find out people's ideas and reactions to the movement. As part of their survey (调查), they asked many men and women the question: "Who does the housework " The men answered very differently from the women.
The housework they asked people about were preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the house and babysitting. 48% of British husbands said they did these things. 37% of Danish men helped in the house. But only 15% of Italian wives said that their husbands hardly ever helped. The Italian and British men did not tell the truth! The Commission found that Danish men were the most trustful husbands; their answers were the same as their wives' answers.
Do the men you know help in the house De you think the survey gives a true picture in your experience Write and tell us what you think.
31. The survey was carried out in .
A. Britain B. Italy C. Denmark D. Europe
32. The subject for the survey is .
A. how many boys do the housework B. who does the housework at home
C. how many women do the housework D. who are more diligent, wives or husbands
33. From the passage we can see that .
A. there were more husbands who did the housework than wives.
B. husbands did half of the housework all the time
C. there were more wives who did the housework than husband
D. wives did almost all the housework at home
34. More husbands help in the house than husbands.
A. British, Danish B. Italian, Danish C. Danish, British D. Italian, British
35.The survey shows that husbands were the most honest.
A. Italian B. Danish C. British D. both A and B
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Many people believe that animals have feelings, but did you know that plants may have feelings, too Some people talk to their plants and that may not be such a bad idea at all. The research of at least one scientist gives strong evidence (证据)hat plants do have feelings of a sort and are able to react to things in ways that seem to reflect these feelings.
The scientist attached(系上;贴上) a machine similar to a lie detector to a number of plants to record their reactions(反应 ) to being stimulated (刺激) in different ways. This po1ygraph (波动记录器) kept track of each plant's responses. A plant which was being watered demonstrated(证明,演示) a reaction similar to that of a person who is relaxing.
Six student assistants aided the scientist with the plant research. One of the six was instructed to be nasty to the plants. This same student was then ordered to destroy one of two plants that were growing side by side. As the nasty student approached the plant, the plant reacted violently before being destroyed. All of the students then marched by the remaining plant. It reacted only when the destructive(破坏性的) student passed by.
In still another experiment, plants were monitored(监测 )while live shrimp in another room were tossed(投) into boiling water. The plants did show measurable (可测量的) reactions when the shrimp were boi1ed. Do plants really have feelings Try talking nicely to your plants and see if that makes a difference.
36. Reactions of the plants were recorded .
A. by several student assistants. B. using modern photography.
C. on a large photograph. D. with a device like a lie detector.
37. In charge of this experiment was a .
A. team of medical personnel. B. student leader
C. scientist. D. librarian who liked plants
38. The destructive student .
A. watered the plants B. killed one plant C. replaced the plants. D. reacted violently
39. While being watered a plant .
A. soak up more than it needs. B. tents to dry out anyway
C. reacts violently if it's dry. D. responds like a relaxed person
40. This selection describes .
A. evidence that plants have feelings. B. ways to raise colorful flowers.
C. new ways to cook shrimp. D. the work of many scientists.
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Shanghai is a nice city. The weather here is mild, that is, it is neither too hot nor too cold. It changes from season to season. Now many tall buildings have been set up one after another. But at the same time, the city is full of people. As a result, the traffic is terrible. Traffic jams happen during the rush hours. If you want to go to place far away, the fastest way is neither driving, nor riding a bike. It is often walking! The policemen in Shanghai are very helpful. Visitors can turn for help if they lose their way or lose something. But when you disobey traffic rules, they will be very strict with you. A lot of people in Shanghai speak English. Travelers from English speaking countries feel at home here. You are welcome to Shanghai.
421. The weather in Shanghai is ____.
A. mild B. hot C. cold D. cool
42. The traffic in Shanghai is terrible because the city is ____.
A. full of many buildings B. full of people C. full of bikes D. full of streets
43. Sometimes the fastest way to a place far away is to go ____.
A. by taxi B. by bike C. on foot D. by bus
44. The policemen in Shanghai are always ready to ____.
A. disobey B. work C. talk D. help
45. English speaking people can often __ people in the streets in Shanghai.
A. listen to B. talk to C. get D. ask
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Mr. And Mrs. Smith married thirty years ago and they have lived in the same house since then. Mr. Smith goes to work at eight o'clock every morning from Monday to Friday and Mrs. Smith does the housework every day. Both of them enjoy their work very much.
There are quite a lot of houses in their street, and most of their neighbours are kind and friendly. One day, the old lady in the house opposite them died and, after a few weeks, a young man and young woman came to live in it.

Mrs. Smith watched them for a few days from her window. One day when her husband came back from work, she said to him, "Bill, the man in that house opposite us always kisses his wife when he leaves in the morning and kisses her again when he comes home in the evening. Why don't you do that, to "
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