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Do all people live in tall buildings? Of course not. There are many kind of houses in the world. Let’s invite three students to tell us about their houses.
Hi, I’m Wang Hui. I’m from Shanxi, China. I live in a cave house(窑洞). It is cool in summer and warm in winter. It’s bright because the windows are very big. My family members always make all the rooms beautiful with pictures and paper-cuts(剪纸).
Hello, my name is John. My hometown is in Sweden. In winter my family live in an ice house. It has no windows. Cold wind can’t come in and warm air can’t go out. It looks more beautiful at night. My house is warm and strong, but we can’t cook in it.
Nice to meet you! I’m Teddy. I’m a student from Thailand. My house is on the water because there are a lot of lakes in my hometown. My parents and I always go out by boat. It’s also easy for us to catch fish every day. If we want to buy something, we usually go to the market on the water.
61. People can see pictures and paper-cuts in _______,
A. Teddy’s boat. B. Wang Hui’s house. C. John’s bedroom D. Thailand’s .markets
62. When winter comes, it’s _____ to live in John’s house.
A. cold B. warm C. cool D. hot
63. Where’s Teddy’s house?
A. Near the city centre B. Under a big tree. C. At the foot of a hill. D. On the water
64. On weekdays, Teddy may go to school ______..
A. on foot B. by bus C. by boat D. by car
65. Which of the following is not true?
A. Wang Hui is a student from Thailand. B. John doesn’t cook meals in his ice house.
C. There are no windows in John’s ice house.
D. Teddy can buy things at the market on the water
C
Blue Ocean Aquarium(蓝色海洋水族馆) is a great place for families to take a holiday. Children love to see the sea animals and watch films about sharks in it.
Last Saturday morning, Mr Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium. At the ticket office, he asked, "How much shall I pay to get in?" The woman at the ticket office answered, "The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid(小孩) older than five. We let kids in free(免费) if they are five or younger. How old are your kids?" Mr Jackson said, "The older one is six and the younger one is three. I think I must buy three tickets. " The woman was surprised. She said, "Sir, don't you want to save(节省) 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won't know the difference. " Mr Jackson said with a smile, "Yes, that sounds right, but my kids will know the difference. "
From Mr Jackson' s story, we know honesty is very important in the modem society(社会). We should tell the truth(事实) to the people around us, especially(尤其是) to the kids.
66. There are _______ people in this story.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6
67. Mr Jackson spend ____________on their tickets to the aquarium at last.
A. 20 dollars B. 40 dollars C. 60 dollars D. 80 dollars
68. Children can see ______________ in Blue Ocean Aquarium.
A. dolphins B. lions C. rabbits D. tigers
69. The word “honesty” means ____________.
A. 激情 B. 友谊 C. 乐观 D. 诚实
70. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Mr Jackson is very rich. B. Mr Jackson wants to save some money.
C. Mr Jackson pays for his two son’s tickets at last.
D. Mr Jackson thinks honesty is more important than money.
五、词汇运用：15分
A. 根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词(每空限一词) 。
1. October is the ____ (十) month of a year.
2. We can use a computer to search for a lot of important__________________(信息)
3.. There are a few _________________ (录像) shops on both sides of the street.
4.Thanks for __________________ (邀请) me to your birthday party.
5.Mr Wu is an _(工程师). He is designing a new building for Sunshine Town.
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