Most people trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts, and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you can’t have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning(瀏覽) should give you some pleasant surprises.
People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Walk through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world. you will certainly see people of every age, size and shape, and you will get a free fashion show, too. window-shopping is also a safe sport—if the stores are closed.
Check the listing in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably won’t cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial(商業(yè)的) advertisements, too. A flea(跳蚤) market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking crafts demonstration in a department store.
Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know our city all over again including the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know more about its history or its architectural(建筑的) treasures. With imagination and spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.
小題1: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money.
B．You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.
C．The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge.
D．Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.
小題2:“You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape.” “Shape” here refers to people
being ____.
A．old and youngB．beautiful and uglyC．tall and shortD．fat or thin
小題3:If you are wandering through the busy street, which attract you most?
A．Various buildings.B．Car driving.C．Free walking.D．Window-shopping.
小題4: The best title for the passage is ____.
A．Amusement at No CostB．Movies, Concerts and Shows
C．The Cheapest Window-shoppingD．The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians
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A．He filled his name on the Jax report quickly.
B．Alex signed his name to the Jax report quickly.
C．He offered the FMA president the Jax report smartly.
D．He prepared the Jax report for Patterton to sign smartly.
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Defoe wrote his novel in a simple style and his language is easy to understand. His novel-writing set a milestone of the modern English novel. In his later part of life, he was in poor health and lived very poorly. He died on April 24th, 1731.
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A．a(chǎn)n Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities”B．a(chǎn)n American, “A Million Pound Note”
C．a(chǎn) Frenchman, “The Lost Necklace”D．a(chǎn)n Englishman, “Robinson Crusoe”
小題2:. How old was he when he began to write his famous novel “Robinson Crusoe”?
A．He was in his sixties.B．He was in his fifties.
C．He was over 60.D．He was sixty.
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When the mother unfolded the cloth and looked upon the tiny face we know that the mother________．
A．suddenly decided to make a sacrifice for the baby
B．kept the baby’s situation unknown to others
C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby
D．complained of her bad luck and regretted having a disabled child
小題2:.
Give the closest meaning to the underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2．
A．Slow–acting person.B．Ugly–looking child.
C．Badly–behaved student. D．Strangely–shaped creature.
小題3:.
At last, we may infer from the passage that_________.
A．The agreement was between the donator and the family
B．Finally the boy came to know the donator was a stranger
C．The mother may never let her hair be cut to keep her ears from being seen
D．The mother donated her ears to her son after she died
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What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?
A．Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known．
B．It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul．
C．True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance．
D．It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful．

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小題1:.
、Mr. David’s house was            that many tourists came to see it.
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小題2:.
、Mr. David put a notice on the window in order            .
A．to drive the visitors away
B．to satisfy the visitor’s curiosity
C．to let visitors come in and look round
D．to get some money out of the visitors
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、The notice made the visitors         .
A．more interested in his house
B．lost interest in his house
C．a(chǎn)ngry at the unfair price
D．feel happy about the price
小題4:.
、After Mr. David put up the notice                .
A．the visitors didn’t come any longer
B．fewer and fewer visitors came to see his house
C．more and more tourists came for a visit
D．no tourist would pay the money for a visit
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、At last he had to sell his house and move away because               .
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Pin! The sound of the bell woke Clarissa from her dreams. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are now approaching Heathrow. Will you fasten your seatbelts and extinguish all your cigarettes.”
When the plane landed and came to a standstill, Clarissa saw that outside the sun was shining and the sky was clear. It was going to be a perfect day.
小題1: When in Italy Clarissa was ______.
A．a(chǎn)irsickB．sickC．seasickD．homesick
小題2: Choose the right order when Clarissa went back home.
a. She waited in line for a while.   b. She passed through the airport control.
c. She took a taxi to catch her plane.
d. She bought some magazines to read in the plane.
e. She went through the check - in desk. 
f. she went through the security-check door.  g. She went aboard the plane.
A．c,e,d,b,f,a,gB．c,f,d,e,a,b,gC．d,e,f,b,g,e,a D．a(chǎn),c,d,e,b,f,g
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小題4: We know from the text ______.
A．before the plane took off, smoking was not allowed.
B．just before landing, people were asked not to smoke.
C．when the plane took off and landed, smoking was not allowed.
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So hours of seemingly mindless eating grass may not be so mindless after all.
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A．people used to think sheep are smarter than the other animals
B．people used to raise sheep in a wrong way
C．people don’t consider sheep as clever animals
D．people have done a lot of research on sheep
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A．scientists have learned everything about sheep’s intelligence
B．scientists have learned a little about sheep’s intelligence
C．scientists can’t do anything more about sheep’s memory
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Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in children’s growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character．
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A．which university should have mottoes
B．what poems are popular
C．how many students like the motto “Believe yourself．”
D．the majority of the students like to choose their favorite mottoes
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A．a(chǎn)bout 78%B．a(chǎn)bout 57% C．a(chǎn)bout 16%D．a(chǎn)bout 8%
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A．going on to improve rapidly
B．growing by oneself continuously
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D．becoming better without having a break
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