IX. Look at the picture and write a short passage about it.

It's a warm spring afternoon. There are many people in the park.                                                                                                          

B 

Christie lives far from her high school. She travels 50 minutes on the train to get there from her house. Christie has many ways to pass the time when she is on the train to and from her school. She can do one of the following:

Read 25 pages in a novel.

Do 2 math exercises.

Write 1 letter to a friend.

Sleep for 50 minutes.

Christie never sleeps on the train on Friday mornings,because she has tests that day,and she likes to study on the train. She often writes to three different friends. She sends them each letters about twice a month. If Christie reads a novel on the way to school,she won’t read it on the way home.

() 1. How does Christie get to school from her house?

   A. By bus. B. By train. C. By subway.

() 2. How long does it take Christie to go to school from her house?

   A. 25 minutes. B. 50 minutes. C. Over one hour.

() 3. What may Christie do on Friday morning?

   A. Study for tests. B. Read a novel. C. Sleep for 50 minutes.

() 4. On the way to school on Thursday,Christie reads a novel. What may she do on the way home?

   A. Write 2 letters.

   B. Read another 25 pages.

   C. Do 2 math exercises.

() 5. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Christie writes to each of her friends once a month.

   B. Ifs difficult for Christie to read on moving trains.

   C. Christie can write two letters in one day.

The kiwi is a kind of bird. They live only in New Zealand. They’re very famous,just like the koalas in Australia. They look a little like chickens,but they have no wings (翅膀) or tails (尾巴) .They can't fly. If you want to see the kiwi,please go to the Kiwi House and Native Bird Park in Otorohanga,New Zealand.

The Kiwi House and Native Bird Park in Otorohanga,New Zealand Opening hours The park is open every day of the year except (除了) Christmas.

From 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (June,July & August: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) 

The price of ticket (票) Adults (成年人) ：$15. 00 

School groups: $3. 50 each child 

Children (5—16 years old) with adults: $4. 00 

Under 5: Free 

How to find the Kiwi House To see a map of Otorohanga. Or you can call us at 873-7391. We'll tell you the way to the Kiwi House.

() 1. How many hours can people stay at the Kiwi House in August?

   A. 7 hours. B. 7. 5 hours. C. 8 hours.

() 2. Tommy is 10 years old. When he and his parents visit the Kiwi House,they must pay  dollars.

   A. 19   B. 30   C. 34

() 3. Mr. Jones goes to the Kiwi House with his 4-year-old daughter and he

   A. doesn’t need to buy a ticket for her

   B. must buy a ticket for her

   C. must pay $19

() 4. How can people find the Kiwi House according to the passage?

   A. By sending an e-mail or calling them at 873-7391.

   B. By seeing a map of Otorohanga or asking the policemen there.

   C. By seeing a map of Otorohanga or calling them at 873-7391.

() 5. Which of the following is TRUE about the kiwi?

   A. The kiwi is a kind of chicken.

   B. People in New Zealand like the kiwi very much.

    C.The kiwi is a kind of chicken

() 2. Judy is good at drawing,so she wants to join the  club.

   A. music   B. art   C. chess

5. the subway station / is / how far / from / here / it / to (?)

3. does / what time / Rick / go to bed (?)

4. in the river / his dad / swimming / is (?)

Ⅶ. Rearrange the words to make sentences.

1. join / the chess club / wants / to / he (.)

2. we / quiet / be / in the library / have to (.)

() 8. — I can't go there with you because I have a Chinese test tomorrow.

   A. That sounds good   B. I'm sorry to hear that

   C. You’re welcome

() 3. Eric is lazy and he  exercises in the free time.

   A. always   B. often   C. never

() 7. I like pandas very much  they are very cute.

   A. because   B. but   C. so