1、1Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车) A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded(拥挤)
2、. A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel They could all travel together. Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bus a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to pu
3、t other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparentshome , the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then carry the grandparents. Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are
4、traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become
5、very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes. 11. From the passage, a van is also called _. A. a motor car B. a motor home C. a motorbike D. a big truck 12. Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they_. A. sold their old house B. moved to their grandparentshouse C.built a new p
6、lace for a van D. sold their second car 13. A motor home is usually owned by a family with_. A. a baby B. much money C. more than two children D. interest in vans 14. Americans usually use motor homer_. A. to travel with all the family members of holiday B. to do some shopping with all the family me
7、mbers C. to visit their grandparents at weekends D. to drive their children to school every day 15. Motor homes have become popular because_. A. they can take people to another city when people are free B. they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays C. some people t
8、hink motor homes are cheap D. big families can put more things in motor homes2When you catch a cold,you may be unhappy because your body becomes hot.and there is a lot of pain all over your body.You dont want to work.You stay in bed.feeling terrible. What makes you ill?It is germs (细菌).Germs exist (
9、存在)everywhere.They are small and you cant find them with your eyes.but you can see them with a microscope (显微镜).They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on or in a very small thing. Germs are always found in dirty water.When you look at dirty water under the microscope,you will see th
10、em in it .So your parents will not let you drink dirty water. Germs are not only found in dirty water,but also found in air and dust (灰尘).If you cut (割) your finger,and if some of the dust goes into your finger,it will become big and red,and you will have pain in your finger. 26.The writer thinks th
11、at you will when you are ill. A.feel hot B.not want to work C.not feel happy D.All the above 27.You can see germs . A.when you are ill B.if you rse a microscope C.when you cut your finger D.every where around you 28.A microscope is used for . A.making very big things look much smaller B.making very
12、small things look much bigger C.helping you see things clearly D.killing germs 29.Your parents dont allow you to drink dirty water because . A.water will make you good B.there are many germs in it C.you can see germs in it D.it will make your finger become big and red 30.The writer talks about . A.h
13、ow to keep dirty water clean B.how to take care of your fingers C.how to find germs. D.what makes you illIn England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come a
14、nd then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day. In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summ
15、er sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you dont take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. 1.
16、Why do people in England often talk about the weather? A. Because they may have four seasons in one day B. Because they often have very good weather C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring D. Because the sky is sunny all day 2. From the story we know that when _come, there is a heavy rain
17、. A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds C. summer and winter D. spring and autumn 3. “People can also have summer in winter.“ Means “it is sometimes too _in winter.“ A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy 4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because _. A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often 3rains in England C. they are going to sell them D. they are their favourite things 5. The best title (标题)for this passage is _. A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter C. The Weather in England D. Strange English People KEY: ABABC
