Reading

Train connects China (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. How many hours will people save by taking the high-speed train instead of a regular train when going from Wuhan to Guangzhou ?

A. About ten hours.

B. Just three hours.

C. About seven hours.

D. We don’t know.

2. The railway from Wuhan to Guangzhou is the longest high-speed railway ____.

A. in China

B. in the world

C. in Asia

D. in southeast Asia

3. What is NOT a possible danger for a train going at high speeds?

A. Having fewer passengers to take.

B. Causing a strong air flow around the train.

C. Hitting a small object.

D. Drawing people nearby into the bottom of the train.

4. How will officials avoid these possible dangers?

A. Making good safety systems for the train.

B. Setting bars and cameras along the railway.

C. Arranging police officers to inspect the railway.

D. All of the above.

5. We can tell from the story that ____.

A. the railway project took five years to complete

B. the railway will start taking passengers by late December

C. the high-speed train doesn’t go smoothly yet

D. China plans to build 42 high-speed railways next year

Special night: Midnight brings new year (P8)

Match the word with its meaning

6. decade

7. midnight

8. partygoer

9. giant

10. yell

a. 12 o'clock at night

b. very large

c. shout

d. ten year

e. someone who is at a party

Choose the best answer:

11. After yelling “Happy New Year!”, people in Times Square ____.

A. hug and kiss B. watch the ball drop

C. count down D. hit the ball

12. On New Year’s Day, ____.

A. schools, offices, and most stores are open

B. people may make a list of New Year’s Resolution

C. people hold parties to celebrate

D. people send text messages to friends for best wishe

Listenging

第一节：听下面三段对话，回答下面的问题。

1. What would the man like to do?

A. Form a band. B. Do group work. C. Be a teacher.

2. What did the woman use to be?

A. A teacher. B. A reporter. C. A worker.

3. What does the man want to do?

A. Travel around. B. Get a job. C. Find a teacher.

第二节：听下面的短文，选择正确答案。

4. When does the bus leave?

A. At 7:30 am. B. At 7:15 am. C. At 7:45 am.

5. What will the weather be like that day?

A. Rainy and windy.

B. Cloudy and cold.

C. Sunny and hot.

6. Which number can they call if they have questions?

A. 6869-5431 B. 6869-4531 C. 6968-5431

Key:

Reading

1?5 CBADB

6-d

7-a

8-e

9-b

10-c

11-12 AB

Listening

1-3 AAB

4-6 ACA