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1、Reading NineI. True or FalseAn American visited England during his holiday. One day he walked into a hotel and pressed a button for elevator service. “The lift will be down soon,” said a nearby clerk. “The lift?” said the American. “Oh, you mean the elevator.” “No, I mean the lift,” answered the Eng
2、lishman. The American became a little angry. “I think I should know what its called,” said the American, “After all, elevators were invented(发明) in the United States.” “I know.” answered the Englishman. “But the language we use was invented here.”( )1. An Englishman visited America during his holida
3、y.( )2. The American wanted to use the elevator so he called the Englishman for help.( )3. The word for “elevator” in British English is “lift”.( )4. The English man didnt know elevators were invented in America.( )5. Both of them spoke English.II. Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)Venus and Se
4、rena Williams are two very special sisters. These two black sisters are two of the best womens tennis players in the world, and they win many tournaments every year. Very often, in the final match of a tournament, Venus and Serena play against each other. They are sisters and best friends, but they
5、still try very hard to win. Venus is older and taller than Serena, but Serena is stronger and faster. The sisters have different playing styles(风格), but they both hit the ball very hard. With their speed and power, they are changing the way womens tennis is played.( )1. Serena _ Venus. A. is taller
6、than B. always wins against C. is the same height as D. is younger than( )2. After reading the report we know _.A. speed and power are becoming more importantB. all the other players are strong and fastC. more and more sisters are playing tennis togetherD. changes to the game have little to do with
7、Venus and Serena( )3. A tournament is _. A. a style of tennis B. a prize C. a sporting contest D. an amount of money( )4. Williams Sisters are not _.A. good friends and sistersB. famous for their speed and powerC. changing the way womens tennis is playedD. white girls( )5. Which of the following is
8、NOT TRUE?A. The William Sisters very often play against each other.B. The William Sisters have different playing styles.C. Venus is as fast as Serena.D. They are two of the best tennis players in the world.III. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)：Today is my fir
9、st day to work! I feel really _1_ when I put on my uniform. I think that many people only have one idea of police work. They think that we spend all our time _2_ the thieves when they run away in fast cars. In fact, that is just a small _3_ of my job.I think one of the most interesting part of the j
10、ob is “community(社区) policing”. My duty is to protect the people in my community. I have my own area to _4_. I walk around, _5_ my eyes open and making sure I know what is going on. I know that to be brave is important to me as a policeman.( )1. A. sad B. worried C. unhappy D. proud( )2. A. chasing
11、B. looking C. talking D. keeping( )3. A. thing B. part C. time D. problem( )4. A. walk B. keep C. look after D. look at( )5. A. keeping B. getting C. pushing D. openingIV. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，首字母已给，每空格限填一词)Whats your opinion about credit car
12、ds(信用卡)(Simon is doing a survey on credit cards. He is interviewing some of his neighbours.)Question: What do you think of credit cards?Carlos: I think they are great. I dont like c_1_ around with a lot of money, so I find credit cards very convenient.Monique: In my opinion, they are dangerous. Peop
13、le arent c_2_ with their money, and they spend more than they s_3_.Terrance: The way I see it, they can be g_4_ or bad. We need to be responsible(负责) for credit cards. If you do not use them carefully, they can be a big problem.Haruku: I love my credit cards. I use them all the time, for ordering mo
14、vie tickets, buying things on-line, and renting DVDs. I cant live w_5_ them.1. c_ 2. c_ 3. s_ 4. g_ 5. w_V. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)The University of TokyoWe set a class to help our students to understand Japan and give you a chance to know more about Japaneses daily life. You can talk to
15、 Japanese, one to one in the small group in class. Sometimes you can go out together, sometimes the Japanese friend gives you advice for your life in our country. You neednt worry if you cant speak Japanese well, this class can help you. The class is for foreign students and teachers only.Period: Fr
16、om the middle of April to the end of July From the middle of October to the middle of February Date: Monday afternoonTime table: a) 13:30- 15:00 b) 15:30- 17:00 (Tea time for a rest: 15:00- 15:30)Information: advic.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tel: 03-5841-23061. Can all the students in the University of Tokyo have the class? _.2. What can the students know after having the class? _.3. How long will the students spend on the lessons every Monday afternoon? _.4. How can the students get more information about the class? _.5. Do the students have class in August? _.6