In the end, Billy made $22, Suzy made $18 and Regina made $43. Mum and Dad made
a bit more. Dad made $143 and Mum made $97. It was quite a good day.
21. Who didn’t bring clothes to the yard sale?
A. Billy.
B. Suzy.
C. Regina.
D. Dad.
22. Mum didn’t bring ________ to the yard sale.
A. shoes
B. dishes
C. handbags
D. music CDs
23. What does the underlined word “fierce” mean in Chinese?
A. 仓促的
B. 悠闲的
C. 激烈的
D. 惨淡的
24. Mum and Dad took longer to sell their things because they ________.
A. were bad at selling
B. had the most things
C. had to prepare food and drinks
D. had to take care of their children
25. How much did the three children make at the yard sale?
A. $83.
B. $180.
C. $240.
D. $323.
B
Skin-diving（潜泳）is a new sport today.
This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon！When you are under water，it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are no
longer heavy.
Here，under water，everything is blue and green. During the day，there is enough light. When fish swim nearby，you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks（罐子）of air on your back，you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful.
To catch the fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. On the other hand，you can clean the ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you can see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
26. Skin-diving can take you to _______.
A. mountains
B. the moon
C. the sun
D. the deep sea
27. You can climb big rocks under water because _______.
A. you are stronger
B. the fish can help you
C. there is a lot of light
D. you are not as heavy as on the land
28. A skin-diver _______ under water in the day.
A. can see nothing
B. can see only fishes
C. can see everything clearly
D. can't see anything clearly
29. With a tank of air on your back，you can _______ .
A. have more fun
B. catch fish very easily
C. catch fish with hands
D. stay under water for a long time
30. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Skin-diving is useful
B. Skin-diving is interesting
C. A new sport: skin-diving
D. Skin-diving is like visiting the moon
C
In China, more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time
than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don’t know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus, by bike or on foot. It can be a long way from home to school.
Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, they should make best use of their time. When they have enough time for sleeping, they will find it much better for both their study and health.
31. What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?
A. Watching TV.
B. Playing computer games.
C. Doing their homework.
D. Doing housework.
32. Who else give children some homework to do except their teachers?
A. Their parents.
B. Other students.
C. The children themselves.
D. Nobody else.
33. How do the students go to school on weekdays?
A. By bus.
B. By bike.
C. On foot.
D. A, B and C
34. How many hours of sleep is good for students’ health?
A. Less than 9 hours.
B. Over 9 hours.
C. Only 9 hours.
D.
8 hours.
35. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Some students are so careless that they spend lots of time on their homework.
B. All the students stay up late for their homework.
C. Children should be given less homework.
D. Schools and parents should take care of children.
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38. Many scientists find that colors can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel nervous. Now, this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. 39. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The color red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.
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