Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But, b...

Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But, before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist(存在). That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments.

One day Merlin was invited to a music party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance (隆重出场) at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates in the world. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of getting to the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on, suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s entrance!

1.The idea of roller skating didn’t exist _______.

A. until 1750　　　　 B. after 1750

C. since 1750　　　　 D. from 1750

2.What was the job of Joseph Merlin?

A. Making shoes　　　　　　 B. Making toys

C. Making mirrors　　　　 D. Making musical instruments

3.Merlin didn’t ______ at the party.

A. play the violin

B. have any ways to stop his roller skates

C. roll into the room

D. get a lot of attention

4.Merlin stopped rolling when ______.

A. he wanted to stop　　　　　　　　　　　 B. he ran to the window

C. he ran into the mirror　　　　　　　　 D. he knocked someone

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. How to use the roller skates

B. Merlin and the first roller skates

C. How to make musical instruments

D. Merlin and the first violin.

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Today, roller skating(滑旱冰) is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750,　 people　 never tried skating on wheels（轮）. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer

One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance(入场) at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would get a lot of attention(注意) if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, He decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into the room while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surprised.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise.

Nobody forgot Merlin's wonderful entrance after that.

1.What did Merlin like doing in the spare time?

A. Making instruments B. Going to the party

C. Playing the violin D. Doing roll skating

2.Why did people call Merlin a dreamer?

A. Because he slept and dreamed a lot

B. Because he was full of different ideas

C. Because he invented the first roller skates

D. Because he always made people's dreams come true

3.What was Merlin's problem after he rolled into the room?

A. He couldn't stop his roller-skating.

B. He couldn't get a lot of attention.

C. Everyone was surprised at him.

D. He couldn't play the violin while rolling.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Joseph Merlin's Life

B. How Roller Skating Began

C. An Important Party

D. Roller Skating Is Popular

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1.The most popular sport with the boys is ________.

A.football B.badminton C.roller skating

2.About ________ of the girls like swimming.

A.10% B.25% C.30%

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Amsterdam is the bike capital of the world. Biking is a fun and easy way of getting around Amsterdam.

Students go to school by bicycle. People ride their bicycles to work. Travelers ride bicycles freely around the city. Even police work on bicycles. You can see these every day in Amsterdam. There are many roads and traffic signs（标记）for bicycles. There are also many places for bicycle parking.

If you travel in Amsterdam, you don’t need to take a bus or taxi, just a bicycle. You can ride the bicycle along the roads and the streets enjoying the scenery（风景）. The city has a lot of bicycle shops to choose from. If you do not want to buy a bicycle, you can go to rent（租赁）a bicycle. They are in almost every part of the city. Going for a ride is enjoyable. It’s a good idea to find an experienced guide. Because he would take you to some of the city’s most beautiful places. Riding bicycles in Amsterdam is of great fun and relaxing; just remember to follow the traffic rules.

1.If a traveler wants to stay in Amsterdam for days, he can choose to_________ .

A. take a bus　　 B. rent a bicycle　　 C. take a taxi　　 D. follow the guide

2.What does the underlined word “experienced” mean in Chinese?

A. 经历丰富的　　 B. 懒惰的　　 C. 肥胖的　　 D. 强壮的

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It’s easy for people to park their bicycles in Amsterdam.

B. Most people in Amsterdam ride bicycles to work or school, except police.

C. Amsterdam is famous as a bicycle city.

D. People can find bike rentals everywhere in Amsterdam.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. How to Travel in Amsterdam.　　 B. The City of Bicycles — Amsterdam.

C. How to Rent a Bicycle in Amsterdam.　　 D. A Beautiful City.

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The book is ________ for us to read and it's also fun.

A.difficult enough B.enough easy C.enough difficult　　　　　　　　　 D.easy enough

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1Today is Monday, and _____ is Wednesday.

A. yesterday

B. the day before yesterday

C. tomorrow

D. the day after tomorrow

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The weather is getting warmer and warmer. It is fun to play outside, but people are afraid to play outside these days, because of the H7N9 virus. The H7N9 virus is one type of influenza A H7 viruses. It is a new type of bird flu. Influenza A H7 viruses mainly affectbirds but sometimes they can also affect humans. Most people infected with H7N9 virus look like they had a common flu. They had a fever, a cough and shortness of breath. Some had bad pneumonia. This March, H7N9 virus hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Up until April 11th, the number of people infected had reached 35. Nine of these people died.

But don’t be afraid , some cases are curable. A 4-year-old boy in Shanghai and a 67-year-old man in Hangzhou got the virus, and they are getting better. Besides, it's not easy to be infected by the H7N9 virus.

There are some ways to save ourselves from this. First, wash your hands with soap and running water before you eat and after you use the toilet. You should do the same after you touch animals or animal waste. Second, cover your nose and mouth with your elbow when coughing. Third, you should have a good rest and do some exercises, so your body can become strong enough to beat the virus.

1.How’s the weather during these days?

A．cold             B．warm             C．hot              D．cool

2.How many people have been infected H7N9 until April 11^th?

A．35               B．25               C．45               D．30

3.Which place didn’t find H7N9 in March?

A．Shanghai          B．Jiangsu            C．Zhejiang          D．Beijing

4.Which sentence is not true about the H7N9?

A．It is a new type of bird flu.

B．It is very easy to be infected by the H7N9.

C．Some of the H7N9 cases are curable.

D．Most people infected with H7N9 virus look like they had a common flu.

5.How can we save ourselves from the H7N9 virus?

A．Wash your hands before you eat and after you use the toilet, touch animals or animals waste.

B．Cover your nose and mouth with your elbow when coughing.

C．Have a good rest and do some exercise to make your body strong enough.

D．All of above.

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Living in a foreign country is fun but it isn’t always easy. There are many differences between traditions, and sometimes they can c1. a lot of embarrassment (尴尬).

When I first arrived in San Francisco, I had a h2. time understanding some of the American ways of doing things. Once I went to v3. an American friend with a gift. To my surprise, when I p4. the gift to her, she accepted it with just one hand and opened it i5.. But in China we accept a gift with both hands and we open it later! What’s worse, after a nice evening, I finished my cola and got ready to 16.. As soon as we s7. goodbye, my friend went back to her room closing the door behind her. It made me f8. that I was not really welcome.

Later, I came to learn about the differences. I think differences in traditions may be a way of making life i 9.. If we all did everything in the same way, how boring life would be! So learning to understand and respect (尊重) d10. is what life is all about.

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Spanish Dancing

Spanish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Come and learn this wonderful dance from Spain.

Place: John Smith’s　　　　　　　　 Date: July 1—31

Price: ￥60　　　　　　　　　　　　 Time: 7:30 pm—9:30 pm

Tel: 301-2768

Spanish Dancing

Spanish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Come and learn this wonderful dance from Spain.

Place: John Smith’s　　　　　　　　 Date: July 1—31

Price: ￥60　　　　　　　　　　　　 Time: 7:30 pm—9:30 pm

Tel: 301-2768

Live Pop Music

Enjoy the music from Jay Chou, a famous pop singer.

Place: The music hall　　　 Date: July 20—22

Price: ￥200—￥250　　　 Time: 8:00 pm—10:00 pm

Live Pop Music

Enjoy the music from Jay Chou, a famous pop singer.

Place: The music hall　　　 Date: July 20—22

Price: ￥200—￥250　　　 Time: 8:00 pm—10:00 pm

Shows—Daqian Museum

Daqian Museum has over 1,000 pieces on display here.

Come and see the whole Chinese history!

Place: Daqian Museum

Date: July 1—August 31　　　　　　　　 Price: ￥50(half for students)

Time: Weekdays: 8:30 am—5:30 pm　　 Weekends: 9:00 am—8:00 pm

Tel: 271-1399

Shows—Daqian Museum

Daqian Museum has over 1,000 pieces on display here.

Come and see the whole Chinese history!

Place: Daqian Museum

Date: July 1—August 31　　　　　　　　 Price: ￥50(half for students)

Time: Weekdays: 8:30 am—5:30 pm　　 Weekends: 9:00 am—8:00 pm

Tel: 271-1399

1.If you want to learn dancing, you can call 　　　　　　 .

A. 271-1399 B. 488-6888 C. 231-2899 D. 301-2768

2.You can enjoy Jay Chou’s music at 　　　　　　 　 in the music hall.

A. 9:00 pm on July 23 B. 8:00 pm on July 20

C. 7:30 pm every day D. 9:30 pm on July 1

3.There is a big show on history at 　　　　　　 .

A. Daqian Museum B. the music hall

C. John Smith’s D. the meeting hall

4.If Mr Zhong wants to go to the museum with his wife and ten-year-old daughter,　 how much should he pay for it?

A. ￥70. B. ￥100. C. ￥125. D. ￥200.

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Spanish Dancing

Live Pop Music

Shows—Daqian Museum

1. If you want to learn dancing you can call　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. 271-1399　　 B. 488-6888　　

C. 231-2899　　 D. 301-2768

2. You can enjoy Jay Chou's music at　　　　　　　　 in the music hall.

A. 9:00pm on July 23　　　　　　 B. 8:00pm on July 20

C. 7:30pm every day　　　　　　 D. 9:30pm on July 1

3. There is a big show on history at　　　　　　　　　 .

A. Daqian Museum　　 B. The music hall　

C. John Smith's　　　 D. The meeting hall

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