Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky, because they have very interesting jobs. Some people must take a long time to learn how to do their jobs. For example, to be a doctor, one should study for at least five years.

Some young people have very interesting and high-paying jobs. Many young athletes are very successful. Football and tennis players are usually under 35 years old, for older people can’t play these sports very well. They can’t move fast enough. Golf, however, is a good sport for older people. Many golf players are quite old, but they can still play golf very well.

Most people work until they are about 60 years old. Then they retire and have a lot of free time. Some people never retire. These people usually have interesting jobs. Writers, artists, scientists and actors usually work till they are very old.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案。

1.One should study for at least _________ years to be a doctor.

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

2.Which sport can old people play?

A. Football.      B. Tennis.       C. Basketball.    D. Golf.

3.What does the underlined word “retire” mean in Chinese?

A. 鍛煉         B. 學習        C. 退休        D. 養(yǎng)老

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Some people have interesting jobs, but some don’t.

B. People usually stop working when they are about 60 years old.

C. Football and tennis players can work as long as they like.

D. According to the passage, writers, artists and doctors have interesting jobs.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Good jobs.                   B. Interesting jobs. 

C. Different jobs.                D. High-paying jobs.

 

Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky. Either they have very interesting jobs or they make a lot of money. Most people are not so lucky. Either their jobs are not very interesting or they don’t make much money.

The most interesting jobs are often the most difficult. People take a long time to learn how to do them. Doctors study for at least six years after finishing school.

Some young people have interesting and high-pay jobs. Many young players do their work successfully. Football and tennis stars are usually under 35 Years old. Older people usually cannot play these sports very well. They cannot move fast enough. Golf, however is a good sport for older people. Many golf players are quite old, but they can play it successfully.

Most people work until they are 60 or 65 years old. Then they retire (退休) and have a lot of free time. Some people never retire though. These people usually have very interesting jobs. Writers, artists, scientists and actors (演員) usually work until they die. Their work is their life.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成下列句子，每空一詞。

1.Some _______ people have interesting or high-pay jobs, but most people don’t have such good luck.

2.Some jobs take a long time to learn because they are _______.

3.Young players can move very fast, so many of them play these games like football and tennis very _______.

4.Golf is a good sport for _______ people.

5. Most people keep _______ until the age of 60 or 65. but writers, artists, scientists and actors can work all their lives.

 

Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄欖球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(歷史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(慶祝).
【小題1】We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles

B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe

C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners

D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night

【小題2】 What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？

A．Friends are very important to Europeans.

B．Italians can’t spend a day without their parents.

C．Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children.

D．Family is more important to Italians than any other thins.

【小題3】 Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?

A．Football.

B．Basketball.

C．Volleyball.

D．Rugby.

【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many.

B．Italians never talk about politics with their family.

C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal.

D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy.

【小題5】What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Italian family.

B．Italian life.

C．Italian sport.

D．Italian history.

Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄欖球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(歷史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(慶祝).
【小題1】We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles

B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe

C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners

D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night

【小題2】 What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？

A．Friends are very important to Europeans.

B．Italians can’t spend a day without their parents.

C．Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children.

D．Family is more important to Italians than any other thins.

【小題3】 Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?

A．Football.

B．Basketball.

C．Volleyball.

D．Rugby.

【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many.

B．Italians never talk about politics with their family.

C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal.

D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy.

【小題5】What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Italian family.

B．Italian life.

C．Italian sport.

D．Italian history.

 

Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.

Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.

  Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).

  Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄欖球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.

  Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(歷史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(慶祝).

 1.We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

     A. most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles

     B. the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe

     C. Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners

     D. Italians love to walk in the middle of the night

 2. What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？

     A. Friends are very important to Europeans.

     B. Italians can’t spend a day without their parents.

C. Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children.

D. Family is more important to Italians than any other thins.

 3. Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?

     A. Football.            B. Basketball.         C. Volleyball.        D. Rugby.

  4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

     A. Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many.

     B. Italians never talk about politics with their family.

     C. Italians like drinking coffee after every meal.

     D. Soccer is not very popular in Italy.

  5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Italian family.    B. Italian life.                   C. Italian sport.       D. Italian history.

 

 

【小題1 】Wow, those players are playing badminton so well! Can you guess who

    is        (可能) to win the match?

【小題 2】What he said was already            (記錄) by the police.

【小題 3】I look forward to _______(劃) a boat with my family on a sunny day.

【小題 4】Once Harvard University________ (提供) me a valuable chance to study

    further ,but I didn’t take it.

【小題 5】We should be grateful to the person who _______ (發(fā)明)the light bulb.

【小題 6】 I was happy, there is ________(簡直) no other word for it.

【小題 7】A unclear（核） war is surely ________(殘酷) than any other kind of war in the human history.

【小題 8】I am so sorry that all the rooms have been taken and there is no room

    _______ tonight because all the rest rooms have been ordered.

【小題 9】People under 18 aren’t allowed to get into _________ because they are not allowed to drink wine according to the law.

【小題 10】 Businessmen usually _______ hands when they meet.

 

 

Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.

Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.

  Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).

  Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄欖球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.

  Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(歷史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(慶祝).

 1.We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

     A. most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles

     B. the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe

     C. Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners

     D. Italians love to walk in the middle of the night

 2. What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？

     A. Friends are very important to Europeans.

     B. Italians can’t spend a day without their parents.

C. Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children.

D. Family is more important to Italians than any other thins.

 3. Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?

     A. Football.            B. Basketball.         C. Volleyball.        D. Rugby.

  4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

     A. Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many.

     B. Italians never talk about politics with their family.

     C. Italians like drinking coffee after every meal.

     D. Soccer is not very popular in Italy.

  5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Italian family.    B. Italian life.                   C. Italian sport.       D. Italian history.

 

Football is, I do think, the most favorite game in England. It is one of the important  ( 36 ) to see. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them. To a stranger, one of the most surprising things about football in England is the great  ( 37 )   of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can   (38)  you the names of the players in most of the important teams; he has pictures of them and knows the   ( 39 )  of Large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he hopes will   (40)  such a match, and his ideas about football are usually as good as those of men three or four times his age.

【小題1】

A．tides B．matches C．teams D．places

【小題2】

A．medal B．success C．knowledge D．secret

【小題3】

A．say B．tell C．talk D．speak

【小題4】

A．results B．roles C．reasons D．reporters

【小題5】

A．heat B．cover C．enjoy D．win

綜合填空（10分）

football? pass?? help?? if?? get? well? group?? together?? star?? try

When you play on a team, you should __1.___ to do your best. Talk __2.___ about the game before you play. There are usually eleven players on a _3.__team and they should work as a _4.___. You shouldn’t try to be a _5.__. Each player should __6._ the others on his team. When you _7.___ the ball, look for the other players. Plan to _8.__the ball to them. _9.__everyone plays well together, your team will do? 10.? and have fun.

 

【小題1】Wow, those players are playing badminton so well! Can you guess who
is        (可能) to win the match?
【小題2】What he said was already           (記錄) by the police.
【小題3】I look forward to _______(劃) a boat with my family on a sunny day.
【小題4】Once Harvard University________ (提供) me a valuable chance to study
further ,but I didn’t take it.
【小題5】We should be grateful to the person who _______ (發(fā)明)the light bulb.
【小題6】 I was happy, there is ________(簡直) no other word for it.
【小題7】A unclear（核） war is surely ________(殘酷) than any other kind of war in the human history.
【小題8】I am so sorry that all the rooms have been taken and there is no room
_______ tonight because all the rest rooms have been ordered.
【小題9】People under 18 aren’t allowed to get into _________ because they are not allowed to drink wine according to the law.
【小題10】 Businessmen usually _______ hands when they meet.

Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky. Either they have very interesting jobs or they make a lot of money. Most people are not so lucky. Either their jobs are not very interesting or they don’t make much money.
The most interesting jobs are often the most difficult. People take a long time to learn how to do them. Doctors study for at least six years after finishing school.
Some young people have interesting and high-pay jobs. Many young players do their work successfully. Football and tennis stars are usually under 35 Years old. Older people usually cannot play these sports very well. They cannot move fast enough. Golf, however is a good sport for older people. Many golf players are quite old, but they can play it successfully.
Most people work until they are 60 or 65 years old. Then they retire (退休) and have a lot of free time. Some people never retire though. These people usually have very interesting jobs. Writers, artists, scientists and actors (演員) usually work until they die. Their work is their life.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成下列句子，每空一詞。
【小題1】Some _______ people have interesting or high-pay jobs, but most people don’t have such good luck.
【小題2】Some jobs take a long time to learn because they are _______.
【小題3】Young players can move very fast, so many of them play these games like football and tennis very _______.
【小題4】Golf is a good sport for _______ people.
【小題5】 Most people keep _______ until the age of 60 or 65. but writers, artists, scientists and actors can work all their lives.

完成填空

　　Many children act in TV shows. They work several hours every day,__1__they cannot go to regular（正規(guī)的）__2__. How do they get their schooling?

　　In Hollywood, about forty __3__ give lessons to the children. Their work is very __4__. They make sure that the child __5__ many different subjects. They make sure, __6__ , that the child gets enough __8__ and play.

　　Children in Hollywood must attend classes twenty __8__ each week. If not, they can't __9__ in TV shows any longer.

　　TV children are usually __10__ pupils, and most of their teachers __11__ this kind of work. They give the pupils __12__ in many interesting __13__. Sometimes the “classroom” is a Mississippi __14__. Sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become __15__ stars.

(1) A．so		B．for		C．but	D．because
(2) A．cinemas		B．factories		C．schools	D．farms
(3) A．worker		B．teachers		C．doctors	D．players
(4) A．important	B．nice		C．interesting		D．good
(5) A．learns	B．knows		C．forgets		D．loves
(6) A．still	B．yet		C．too		D．already
(7) A．money	B．rest		C．study		D．practice
(8) A．days	B．months		C．weeks		D．hours
(9) A．sit	B．study		C．work		D．teach
(10) A．bad	B．good		C．busy		D．lonely
(11) A．like	B．hate		C．follow		D．think
(12) A．books	B．pens		C．lessons		D．pencils
(13) A．places	B．rooms		C．markets		D．parks
(14) A．bus	B．train		C．car		D．boat
(15) A．bright	B．healthy		C．famous		D．lucky

對話填空，每空一詞

　　Mike：Tomorrow is Mother's Day．Let's buy Mum a gift, 1 　 we?

　　John：Sure．But what 2 　 we buy for her?

　　Mike：3 　 we buy her some hair clips?They are not expensive．

　　John：But she has already got some nice clips．Why 4 　 we buy her a watch?She hasn't got one yet．

　　Mike：That sounds like a good idea．But I know Mum doesn't like to 5 　 a watch．She usually looks at her cell phone when she wants to know the 6 ndline．

　　John：Then what 7 　 an MP3 player?Mum likes listening to music very much,you know．

　　Mike：That's a great 8 ndline．But how much does an MP3 player cost?Is it too expensive?

　　John：No．MP3 players are getting cheaper and cheaper these days．We can buy a fine one for only 300 yuan．

　　Mike：OK．Let's go to the computer shop together this afternoon．

　　John：Why 9 　 buy her some flowers,too?

　　Mike：Yes,of 10 ndline．

　　1．________　　2．________　　3．________　　4．________　　5．________

　　6．________　　7．________　　8．________　　9．________　　10．________

完形填空

　　Many children act in TV shows. They work several hours every day, 1 they cannot go to regular(正規(guī)) 2 . How do they get their schooling?

　　In Hollywood, about forty 3 give lessons for the children. Their work is very 4 . They make sure that the child 5 many different subjects. They make sure, 6 , that the child gets enough 7 and play.

　　Children in Hollywood must attend classes twenty 8 each week. If not, they can’t 9 in TV show any longer.

　　TV children are usually 10 pupils, and most of their teachers 11 this kind of work. They give the pupils 12 in many interesting 13 . Sometimes the“classroom”is a Mississippi 14 . Sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become 15 stars.

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Cloze test

　　Football（足球）is, I do think, the most favourite game in England: One has only to go to one of the important (1) to see this. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them all there, (2) for one side or the (3) .

　　To a stranger（陌生人）, one of the most surprising things about football in (4) is the great knowledge（知識）of the game which (5) the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the (6) in most of the important teams. He has (7) of them and knows the results（結(jié)果）of large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he (8) will win such a match and his ideas about (9) are usually as good as those of men three or four (10) his age（年齡）.

(1)A．cities	B．matches	C．teams	D．places
(2)A．waiting	B．looking	C．asking	D．shouting（喊）
(3)A．other	B．same	C．team	D．players
(4)A．China	B．the U. S.	C．English	D．Canada
(5)A．all	B．hardly	C．only	D．even
(6)A．players	B．cities	C．countries	D．matches
(7)A．names	B．pictures	C．heard	D．letters
(8)A．says	B．asks	C．decides	D．hopes
(9)A．English	B．players	C．football	D．men
(10)A．time	B．times	C．old	D．older