I had a summer camp with my classmates last year.
     Early in the morning, we gathered at the bus station. After saying goodbye to our parents, .we got on the buses. It
took us more than two hours to arrive at the camp ground.
     We got off the buses cheerfully. Laughing and shouting, we jumped and ran all over the place. It was the first time
for us to be away from the parents. Some of us started to feel homesick. However, when the night party and dances
began, the homesickness was gone.
     The next day, everybody rushed to the boating class, hoping to be at the head of the others. At first, my friends and
I worked hard, but the boat wouldn't listen to us and kept going round and round. Then the teacher taught us how to
work together. After many tries, we did much better.
     Swimming class was my favourite. It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to stay in the cool water.
The swimming teacher was a funny man, and during the class he often made us laugh happily.
     During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends. I also learned how to take care of myself.

1. They got to the camp ground _____.

A. on foot
B. by bike
C. by bus
D. by plane

2. The camp ground was _____ from their homes.

A. quite near
B. not far
C. very long
D. quite far

3. Why swimming class was the writer's favorite?

A. Because it was good to stay in the cool water when the weather was hot.
B. Because the writer felt quite relaxed during the class.
C. Because the swimming teacher was interesting.
D. Because of all the above.

4. Which statement is NOT true?

A. The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mum.
B. Their homesickness lasted for long.
C. It was teamwork to boat.
D. They camped for a week.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. I Learnt a Lot.
B. Boating and Swimming.
C. On the Camp ground.
D. My First Summer Camp.

     Some people do not like a   l    to be out of  place; they are never late for work; they return their books to the library
on ti me; they r   2    people's birthdays; and they pay their bills as s   3    as they arrive. Mr. Dodds is such a person.
     Mr. Dodds works in a bank, and lives on his own. The o   4    family he has is in the next town: his sister lives there
with her husband and her son, Mark. Mr. Dodds doesn't see his sister, or her family, from one year to the next, but he
sends them Christmas cards, and he has not f   5    one of Mark's seventeen birthdays.
     Last week Mr. Dodds had quite a surprise. He drove from the bank at the usual time, driving n   6    too slowly nor
too fast, he stopped his car as u   7    , out the way of other cars, and he went inside to make his evening meal. Straight
away, there was a k   8    at the door, Mr. Dodds opened the door, to find a policeman s   9    on the doorstep. "What
have I done wrong?" Mr. Dodds asked h   10   "Have I driven on the wrong side of the road? Has there been any trouble
at the bank? Have l forgotten to pay an important bill?""Hello, Uncle," said the policeman. "My name is Mark. "

1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ 6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____

     An Englishman was showing a foreign visitor around London. "What's that strange building?" asked the visitor.
"That's the Tower of London." "I see. How long did it take to build it?" "About 500 years. " "In my country we can
build it in five months," said the visitor.
     Shortly after that they came to St. Paul's Cathedral (圣保羅大教堂). "Very interesting! " said the visitor. "How
long did it take to build it?""Nearly 40 years," said the Englishman. "In my country we can finish it in 40 days,"
said the visitor.
     This went on all day. They visited most of the best known buildings in the city. Every time they saw a new one,
the visitor asked what it was and how long it took to build it. Then he said that they could do the same thing much
faster in his country. At last the Englishman got angry with the visitor, but he tried not to show it. Several days later
they came to the House of Parliament (議會大樓) and the visitor asked his usual question, "What's that?" The
Englishman answered, "I've no idea. It wasn't there last night. "

1. The Englishman told the visitor it took _____ to build the Tower of London.

A. about 500 years
B. about five days
C. about five months
D. about five years

2. The visitor said that in his country it would take them _____ to build St. Paul's Cathedral.

A. less than half a year
B. forty days
C. five hundred years
D. thirty days

3. It took them a few days to see _____.

A. many of the best known sports in England
B. several best known places in England
C. many famous people in the city of London
D. most of the famous buildings in London

4. The Englishman was very angry at the end of the day, but he _____.

A.didn't want to see anything
B. tried not to show the visitor around the city
C. had no time to tell the visitor
D. tried not to let the visitor know it

5. The Englishman's last answer showed _____.

A. he didn't know how to tell the visitor its name
B. he was sorry that he hadn't seen the building before
C. he could say nothing because he didn't know anything about it
D. he was angry and didn't want to tell the visitor the name of the building

     On Nov. 18th, 1908, three. men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The head man
was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and
they were ready for a long way.
     Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be
empty. So they were able to change its weight. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying
some bags of sand,
     After the .sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up t0 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold.
The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow
on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy
sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to
drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
     At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get awayfrom
the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy, They were so cold that they decided
to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled l797 kilometres
from London!
1. Three men flew in balloon______        
A. for nearly l,800 kilometres
B. to another city
C. to visit Poland
D. more than 300 years ago
2. The metal box was used for______                  .
A. carrying the bags of sand
B. keeping drinking-water
C. carrying ropes of the basket
D. changing weight
3. When the balloon went up higher, ______        .
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
B. they saw the sun go down
C. they made a hole in the basket with their knives
D. they could see a black hole on the ground
4. The balloon landed ______                  .
A. in London
B. on the sea
C. on a lake
D. in a foreign country
5. Which of the following its NOT true?
A. The three men started their journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket.
C. When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up.
D. The three men had to land because they felt cold.

     Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive（活著）.Sam and Joe, however, thought it would be exciting though a little dangerous. "We're the best men for the job," they said to the boss. "There may be problems, but we can find the answers." "They're the last people I'd trust," thought the boss. "But
all the other astronauts have refused to go.”
    Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs. When the
repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, and again
no answer came. Then he hit the door as hard as he could and finally a voice said,   “Who's there?”‘‘It's me! Who else could it be?" shouted Joe. Sam let him in all right but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again!

閱讀短文，判斷下列句子正(T)誤(F)。
(     )1. Most of the astronauts were unwilling to go on a trip because there was little
chance of being selected.    
(     )2. The boss wanted Sam and Joe to get more experience.    
(     )3. Sam and Joe think the trip wouldn't be dangerous at all.    
(     )4. Joe didn't want to work with Sam again probably because he thought Sam was very slow and possibly deaf.    
(     )5. The writer tells this story to show the funny side of the astronauts' life.    

     Joe and Helen Mills had two little children. One was six and the other four. They
always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining (抱怨) about this and asking Joe for help.  But as he did not come home until after they had gone to bed
during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.
    Joe considered himself a good singer, but really his voice was not at all musical.
However, he decided that, if he sang to the children when they went to bed, it would
help them to relax, and they would soon go to sleep,
     He did this every Saturday and Sunday night until he heard his small son
whispered to his younger sister, "If you pretend that you're asleep, he stops. "  

1. The children always resisted going to bed, which          .

A. made Joe suffer a lot
B. satisfied their mother
C. Helen was not satisfied with
D. gave Helen much happiness

2.  The husband couldn't help the wife to look after the children          .      

A. because he returned from work too late every day
B. since his voice sounded like a singer's
C. except on Saturday and Sunday
D. for he did not come home until after the children had gone to bed at weekends

3. Joe worked         .

A. all the week including Saturday and Sunday
B. during the week including the weekends
C. every day but Saturday and Sunday
D. every week except on Sunday     

4. Which of the following conclusions can we draw from the above story?

A. Joe's song did help the children to relax.
B. With Joe's help, the children went to sleep.
C. The wife must be thankful to her husband for the great help.
D. The children were so tired of their father's voice that they pretended to be asleep.

5. This joke tells about          .

A. Joe and Helen
B. Helen's trouble
C. Joe's foolery
D. the bright idea of the two small children