C. they cry only at night D. they are helpful to us Passage 9

Jimmy lives in the country, and he loves playing in the river near his house. But his father gets a job in a big city, and he goes there with his family.

Their new house has a garden,but the garden is very small.Jimmy isn't happy.\asking his mother on the first morning. His mother is answering: \there's a pool\happy now.

After lunch, Jimmy and his mother go to the park, Jimmy wants to walk near the pool,but there is a sign before it.His mother reads it to him: \ dangerous.367 people have fallen in it.\he says:\判断正误（T或F）：

( ) l. There is a garden near Jimmy's old house:

( ) 2. Jimmy moves to a big city because his father gets a job in the big

city.

( ) 3.Jimmy becomes happy because he's going to play with some new friends.

( ) 4. The sign tells people not to walk near the pool. ( ) 5. 367 people have fallen into the river.

Passage 10

Mr.Knott was a teacher.He taught in a big school in London.He lived a long way from the school, so he was usually quite tired when he got home.At nine o'clock one evening when he was in bed,the telephone bell rang in the hall,so he went downstairs,picked up the telephone and said: \speaking,please?\

\

\ \

\again.

\Jack Smith?\

\

Both Mr.Watt and Mr.Knott put their telephones down angrily and thought:\（粗鲁的）, foolish（愚蠢的，傻的） man！\

( ) 1. Mr.Knott was usually tired in the evening because ________.

A. he was a teacher B. he worked very hard in a school

C. he lived a long way from school D. he taught too many students

（ ) 2. Mr.Knott went downstairs at nine one evening ________. A. to telephone Mr.Watt B. to meet Mr.Watt

C. when someone rang him up D. when the door bell rang

（ ) 3. Mr.Watt wanted to speak to ________.

A. his wife B. Mr.Knott C. Jack Smith D. Mrs.Knott

（ ) 4. \

A. What's my name? B. My name is What

C. Are you asking my name? D. My

name is Watt

（ ) 5. Mr.Knott didn't understand what Mr.Watt said because________.

A. he was a foolish teacher B. he had bad ears

C. Mr.Watt didn't speak loudly enough

D. The “a”in “watt”is pronounced (发音) as the \

Passaoe 11

On Saturday,Ann came home from school a little earlier.She felt worried.She wanted to get ready for her party. \\

\everyone likes sandwiches.What about my birthday cake?\ \bed. Mrs.Read answered, \it,now.\

\

Ann began to put candles on her cake.Then she counted