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One day Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.
In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp, it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white now. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?
Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty – five kilometers in such cold weather!
It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they?
None of them could tell. Bob looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. Bob and his two friends went to the forest to _________.
A. build their camp
B. find their way home
C. enjoy the mountains in the snow.
D. watch the trees in the forest
2. They could not find their way back because ___________.
A. there was only one road to their camp.
B. there was no roads in the mountains at all.
C. they couldn’t decide which of the two roads led to their tents.
D. everything was covered by the white snow.
3.It is clear that they wanted the horses to take them to _______.
A. Bob’s home B. the camp C. the forest D. the mountains
4. The horses stopped because ___________.
A. it was getting late.
B. they had seen Bob’s house
C.they knew that they had got to the camp
D. they were tired after running for a long time
5.The story happened _________.
A. on a cold winter day
B. on a dark snowy evening
C. in a cold camp far from villages
D. at night when nothing could be seen
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In North America, most students go to school by bus. The subway is also widely used in some cities. In small towns and cities, walking is still popular.
The yellow school bus is a familiar sight all over North America. It is a very convenient form of transportation because it takes students right to the entrance to the school. It also gives students opportunity to chat with their friends. However, the bus is slow and does not always pick up on time.
The subway is a means of getting around quickly in many cities. However, it is expensive and can be very crowded during rush hour. Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not so close to the school, and students ofetn have to walk considerable(相当大的) distance or take a bus from the subway stop to the school
Walking has a number of advantages for those who live close to school. It’s free and it provides a form of exercise. However, it’s no fun if you have a large backpack full of books to carry. It’s also unpleasant if the weather is either too hot or cold or wet.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）、误（F）。
1.In North America, most students go to school by subways.
2.The school bus is always red in North America.
3.The stops of subways are not close to the school.
4.Some students like walking because it can provide exercise.
5. Students can go to school by five means of transportation according to the passage.
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When we think of money, we think of coins and paper bills. That is what money is today. But in the past people used many things in place of money. Some countries used cows. Other countries used salt, tobacco, tea or stones. Today there are stills some places in the world that do not use paper money. One place is the island of Yap in the Pacific Ocean.
On the island of Yap, people use the heavist money in the world —Yap stones. These are round, white stones with a hole in the middle. The Yap stones do not originate from the island. The Yap men have to go to the islands four hundred miles away to fetch them. Big stones can be twelve feet high — as big as two tall men. Small stones are as big as a dinner plate.
Rich people do not carry the Yap stones. Servants follow the rich. Each servant carries a stone on a pole over his shoulder. Today the people on the island use paper money for everyday shopping. But for other things they still prefer Yap stones.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. On the island of Yap, people use ____ as money.
A. stones B. cows C. dinner plates D. salt
2. What does the word “originate” mean?
A. Grow. B. Come. C. Develop D. Begin
3.Now paper money is used _____ on the island of Yap.
A.only by rich people
B. in place of Yap stones
C. for shopping of everyting
D. for everyday shopping
4.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. money used around the world B. the history of Yap Island
C. money used on Yap Island D. different kinds of money
5. Which of the following is TRUE？
A. The Yap stones originate from the island of Yap.
B. The Yap stones are all twelve feet high.
C. The Yap stones have a hole in the middle.
D. People on Yap Island use small stones as dinner plates.
