Once Mr King had a cat, and he loved it very much. He called it “Sky”, because he thought “Sky” was the strongest name in the world.

One day he had a meal at a restaurant with his cat. He met his old friend. He told him about his lovely cat and its name. His friend said, “How foolish（愚蠢）you are! Sky is not the strongest thing in the world. My cat is called ‘Cloud’ because cloud is stronger than sky.” After hearing this, Mr King called his cat “Wind” because he thought wind was stronger than cloud.

After a few days he suddenly（突然）thought that “Wall” was stronger than wind. And “Mouse（老鼠）” was stronger than wall. So he went to his friend to ask for an idea. His friend said, “Don’t you think ‘Cat’ is stronger than mouse？” “Yes, but...”

The man thought and thought and then decided his cat’s name had better be “Cat” because a mouse was always afraid of a cat. Mr King is very silly（傻的）or funny？

1. Mr King ________ his cat very much.

   A. didn’t like      B. liked            C. hated            D. hit

2. His cat’s first name was ________ .

   A.Cat            B. Sky          C. Wind         D. Cloud

3. He decided his cat’s last name was ________ .

   A. Mouse     B. Wall         C. Cat          D. Cloud   

4. Mr King called his cat “Cat” because he thought ________ .

   A. a cat was always afraid of a mouse

   B. he liked this beautiful name

   C. the name had more meanings

   D. a mouse was always afraid of a cat

5. Mr King gave his cat ________ names in all（总共）

   A. six          B. four          C. five         D. two

 weekend Bob and his friends went to a mountain．When they got there，they put up their tents(帐篷)and then rode their horses to the forest to see how the trees were growing．In the afternoon，when they were going back，it started to snow．Ten minutes later，they couldn’t find the road．

Bob knew there were two roads．One road went to the camp (营地)，and the other went to his house．But all was white now．Everything was the same．How could he and his friends go back to the camp? Soon Bob had an idea．Maybe the horses could help them．They can let the horses take them back !

But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house ?That was going to be a long trip．It was getting late．They rode on and on．At last the horses stopped．Where were they ?No one could tell. Bob looked around．What was that under the tree ?It was one of their tents!

6．Bob and his friends went to the forest to _____________．

    A．put up their camp                        B．find their way home

    C．look at the mountain in the snow         D．look at the trees

7．Bob and his friends couldn’t find their way back because____________ ．

    A．there was only one road to the camp

    B．they didn’t know where they were

    C．there were no roads in the mountain at all

    D．the white snow covered everything

8．Bob and his friends wanted the horses to take them to___________．

    A．the mountain  B．the forest    C．the camp   D．Bob’s house

9．The horses stopped because ____________．

    A．it was getting late

    B．they were tired after running for a long way

    C．they knew that they got to the camp

    D．they saw Bob’s house

10．The story happened _____________．

    A．on a cold winter day     B．on a dark rainy evening

    C．at their school          D．in summer

Dear Disney,

Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom - Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical.

　　We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn’t take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.

　　Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Promise?" Then she gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride.

　　Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Gloria’s new friend with "her" ice-cream.

　　Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream won’t last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew’ what time we would get off the ride;

　　she went to the nearest shop and bought a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, "Thank you," but I’m sure she thought it was the same ice-cream.

　　We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond!

　　Your fan,

　　Carmen Rivera

11. The family’s visit to the Magic Kingdom was ________.

　　A helpful    B awful     C frightening     D amazing

12. Before the ride, Gloria cried because _________.

　　A she couldn’t find her parents in the line

　　B she was too little to take the ride

　　C she couldn’t take her ice-cream on the ride

　　D she had to wait for twenty minutes

13. Murphy was waiting for Gloria ___________ after the ride.

　　A in the ice-cream shop        B at the exit

　　C in the front of the line       D at the entrance

14. In order to keep the promise, Murphy __________.

　　A took Gloria to the nearest shop

　　B asked her new friend to help Gloria

　　C helped Gloria get off the ride

　　D bought a new ice-cream for Gloria

15. The underlined word "someone" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是)     

　　A Murphy   B Disney     C Gloria   D Carmen

Do you know how to pick a good book you’ll really like? Here are some tips.

Start With Your Interest. 16  . You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design. You name it, there are books about it.

 Your Type? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 17  . Many of them read like novels from start to finish.

Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 18  .

Find a Family Favorite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age?  19  . Find out and give them a read — then you can share your thoughts about the book.

Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 20. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You’ll see that time does fly when you’re reading something you love!

A. How about your brothers and sisters?

B. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.

C. Reading is a good way to improve your English.

D. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.

E. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.

F. So you should read as much as possible when you are free.

G. Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school. 

Sara: Mr. Wu, I would like you to help me with  41  essay I have to write. It’s about contemporary Chinese painters. I love looking at Qi Baishi’s paintings. I think his work is 42  (delight). But I don’t know many other Chinese painters.   43  (live) in London   44   (mean) I don’t often see much Chinese art.   45   there’s an exhibition on modern Chinese painters at the Tate Gallery next month and I’m hoping   46   (go).   47   is lucky for me to have such a chance.

Wu:  But you know I like another talented   48   (art) called Zhou Sichong. She was good at drawing people but she is   49   (especial) well-known for her landscape paintings. She succeeded   50   mixing Chinese and western styles.