【題目】Henry Ford grew up on an un-electrified farm, and as a young man he followed Edison's career as the inventor became a national role model．Ford took a job at the Edison Illuminating Company working his way up to chief engineer．

In 1896 Ford was thirty-three and, though still working for Edison Co．,he had created his first experimental automobile the Ford Quadricycle2 during his off-time． At an Edison company party in New York, Ford had his first chance to meet his hero Edison and was able to explain his new automobile to the great inventor． Edison was impressed． Edison is said to have slammed his fist down and shouted ¨Young man, that's the thing! You have it! Your car is self-contained and carries its own power plant．" Edison himself had been working on the idea, but had only been considering electricity as the power source, so the idea of a gas engine was a somewhat new one．

The words comforted Ford greatly, who immediately set out building a second car which was to become the Model-T．6．The two men became f'ast friends and would go on camping trips together．When Edison later became limited to a wheelchair, Ford brought an extra one to his house so they could race．At the 50th anniversary of the invention of light-bulb, Ford honored Edison．When Edison spoke, he ended his speech directed at Ford:“ As to Henry Ford, words fail to express my feelings．I can only say that he is my friend．" Therefore it is no surprise that Ford wanted something to remember Edison by after he passed away in 1931．

Once, Ford asked Thomas Edison's son Charles to sit by the dying inventor's bedside and hold a test tube next to his father's mouth to catch his final breath． Ford was a man with many strange behaviors（ as was Edison）including some interest in reanimation and spiritualism（夏活通靈術(shù)）and some say that he was attempting to catch Edison's soul as it escaped his body in hopes of later bringing the inventor back to life．

The test tube itself didn't turn up until 1950 when it was listed in the Ford possessions after Clara Ford's passing away, and then lost again until 1978 when it was discovered in an exhibit Entitled “Henry Ford-A Personal History" in the Henry Ford Museum．It would then be discovered that the tube was labeled “Edison's Last Breath"．

There is a further mystery of this “l(fā)ast breath" test tube． It would seem as if Edison had quite a last breath indeed, as the Edison Estate holds a collection of 42 test tubes all supposedly containing Edison's last breath．

Regardless of the excitement over the last breath, the test tube is quite touching in its meaning．Although both men were known for all sorts of poor behavior towards ．their loved ones and mistreatment of employees, between them at least, there was clearly a deep respect and admiration．

【1】 The passage can be sorted as a ．

A．science research B．short story

C．news report D．self-introduction

【2】 From the underlined sentence in Paragraph2 we can learn that ．

A．Edison envied what Ford had achieved

B．Edison was annoyed that Ford did better him

C．Edison was angry because Ford stole his idea

D．Edison was extremely amazed at Ford's new idea

【3】 In Paragraph 3,the writer mentions Ford bought an extra wheelchair ．

A．to remind Edison was Ford's role model

B．to suggest Ford was a man of strange behavior

C．to tell us the importance of a creative idea then

D．to show the close friendship between Henry Ford and Edison

【4】The 61ast breath' test tube" can probably be regarded as ．

A．a(chǎn) symbol of a friendship and memory

B．a(chǎn) witness to a scientific breakthrough

C．a(chǎn) failure to bring Edison back to life

D．a(chǎn) sign of the two inventors' poor behavior

【5】 It can be learned from the last paragraph that“ ” ．

A．Great minds think alike

B．Nobody is perfect

C．Two heads are better than one

D．A friend in need is a friend indeed

【題目】—Sally, do you mind if I take off my jacket?

—Of course not． ．

A．It doesn't matter B．Make yourself at home

C．Enjoy yourself D．Forget it

【題目】As we all know, friendship is of great importance in our daily life. A friend can give us help and share our difficulties and happiness. But how to make friends is still difficult to some of us. 【1】

1. Be friendly to others. 【2】 You should try to make a stranger feel at home wherever he happens to be. Think more of others than of yourself and never judge a person by his appearance and clothes.

2. Be reliable. If you and your friend agree to meet somewhere, don’t be late. If you’re not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it. 【3】 Be someone that people know they can depend on.

3. 【4】 Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them （their names, their likes and dislikes）, ask questions about their interests, and just take the time to learn more about them.

4. Encourage your friends: A true friend always gives courage to his friends. 【5】 Never make fun of or laugh at your friends in front of others. You should come to support them.

A．Be a good listener.

B．When you say you’ll do something, do it.

C．A friend to all is a friend to none.

D．The following information can give you some tips:

E．And never leave your friend when he is in trouble.

F．Smile at others and you are sure to get a smile in return.

G．He will remain with them in bothgood as well as bad times.

【題目】Thanks to drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, South Korean TV dramas have attracted____ wider audience．

A．the; the B．a(chǎn)；a C． a; the D． a; /

【題目】You say you’re old enough to stay out late on weekends while they say you have to be home early.【1】You say you’ve met some nice kids and you’d like to go out with them, but they say they’d like to see your friends first.

When you’re a teenager, it seems that every time you say “I want to”, they will certainly answer “No, you can’t.” Also, no part of your life is safe from the “prying eyes” of your parents. 15-year-old Debbie says, “My dad always wants to know where I am, what time I’m going to be home. Most parents do that. Do they have to know everything?【2】”

【3】When something goes wrong, most parents just don’t believe in their children. Without asking why, they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents would allow their kids to choose for themselves.

【4】But remember that not too long ago you were really a child. Your parents still remember the childish mistakes you used to make. They want to protect you though you do not want them to do so. And when something seems to threaten your well-being, they worry.

So, if you want to get more freedom, please try to understand your parents and do not just lie.【5】If you want them to allow you to stay out late, don’t just say, “All the other kids can stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you’ll be and why it’s important for you to stay out later ..., they might just say yes.

E. Young people further complain that their parents do not respect them.

F. You say you want to see that new film while they say you can’t see it.

G. They are willing to give you advice on your friends.

【題目】Going into a supermarket without a clear list, you might picking up what you wouldn't necessarily want．

A．give up B．take up C．make up D．end up

【題目】—Why so early? The movie doesn't start till seven．

—I don't want to be at the traffic there．It's terrible during the rush hour．

A．have you left B．do you leave

C．would you leave D．a(chǎn)re you leaving

【題目】—Hi David! My classmate and I are going hiking this Saturday and we are wondering…

—_______, Bob. I love getting close to nature, and you know that.

A. Count me in. B. By all means!

C. Enjoy yourselves D. Go ahead

【題目】Leave the flower outside in the daytime and put it inside when it gets cold at night. It’s _______ to changes in temperature.

A. negative B. effective

C. objective D. sensitive

【題目】For Children

Museum: Children’s Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235

Story time: Children’s Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays during 9:30 a.m -5:00p.m. 66599624

Sports: Soccer Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze Road, 96725643

Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632

Cinema: New films for children, 99 Brick Road, 69001354

Useful Phone Numbers

Fast Food Restaurant: 66387901

Hospital: 68787451

Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847

Taxi: 79210583

Visitor Hotel Information: 800-739-7302

【1】It’s Friday afternoon，you can go to _______ .

A. visit the museum B. play soccer

C. read children’s stories D. play basketball

【2】If children want to watch new films，they should go to ________.

A. 16 Yangtze Road B. 99 Brick Road

C. 106 Green Street D. 89 North Main Street

【3】If you dial 66387901，you can __________.

A. order fast food in a restaurant

B. do some shopping

C. have a good story time

D. ask for some hotel information

【4】Lily’s father is ill．She should dial ________.

A. 800-120-9847 B. 79210583 C. 6878745l D. 96725643

【5】You can not get any information about ________ from the two notices．

A. looking for a hotel B. eating fast food

C. doing eye exercises D. taking a taxi