Ben Jones was walking home from school one day when he saw a black cat. It was walking across the street in front of him. Ben stopped, turned around, and walked down a different street to go home. Why did he do that?

“It’s unlucky when a black cat crosses the street in front of you,” says Ben, “I did not want to walk down that street!”

Many people think that some things bring bad luck or good luck. For example, some people think that 13 is an unlucky number. They never invite 13 people to a party.

“I never walk under a ladder(梯子),” says Ben. “And I never open an umbrella inside the house. They both bring bad luck.”

And what brings good luck? “We have a horseshoe over the front door of our house for good luck,” says Ben.

“And when I find a penny on the ground, I always pick it up. That brings me good luck all day!”

1.Why did Ben turn around when he saw the black cat crossing the street?

A. Because he thought it was unlucky.   

B. Because he disliked a black cat.

C. Because he was afraid of the cat.

2.In western countries, which number do some people think is unlucky?

A. 4       B. 10        C. 13

3.Which of the following things can bring people good luck?

A. Opening an umbrella inside the house.     

B.  Walking under a ladder.

C. Picking up a penny on the ground.

4.Where does Ben’s family have a horseshoe?

A. Over the front door.  

 B. Inside the house.  

 C. Under a ladder.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. A black cat.           

B. Good luck and bad luck.

C. Good things can bring good luck.

 

Ben Jones was walking home from school one day when he saw a black cat.It was walking across the srteet in front of him.Ben stopped,turned around,and walked down a different srteet to go home.Why did he do that?
“It’s unluchy when a black cat crosses the street in front of you,”says Ben,“I did not want to walk down that street!”
Many people think that some things bring bad luch of good luck.For example,some people think that 13 is an unlucky number.They never invite 13 people to a party.
“I never walk under a ladder(梯子),”says Ben.“And I never open an umbrella inside the house.They both bring bad luck.”
And what brings good luck?“We have a horseshoe over the front door of our house for good luck,”says Ben.
“And when I find a peney on the ground,I always pick it up .That brings me good luck all day!”
【小題1】Why did Ben turn aroundd when he saw the black cat crossing the street?
A.Because he thought it was unlucky.
B.Because he disliked a black cat.
C.Because he was afraid of the cat.
【小題2】In western countries,which number do some people think is unlucky?
A.4.               B.10.              C.13.
【小題3】Which of the following things can bring people good luck?
A.Opening an umbrella inside the house.
B.Walking under a ladder.
C.Picking up a penny on the ground.
【小題4】Where does Ben’s family have a horseshoe?
A.Over the front door.     B.Inside the house.      C.Under a ladder.
【小題5】Which is the best title of the passage?
A.A black cat.
B.Good luck and bad luck.
C.Good things can bring good luck.

Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.
The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.
There is an esplanade (海濱大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡廳) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁邊) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.
The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.
【小題1】How often do the Greens go to the beach?

A．Once a year.	B．Once a week.
C．Twice a year.	D．Every a half year.

【小題2】Which place do many people like to go to?

A．The hotel.	B．The saltwater swimming pool.
C．The esplanade.	D．The park beside the beach.

【小題3】What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

A．景色

B．觀點(diǎn)

C．意見

D．觀察

【小題4】Why are the children a little sad when the vacation is over?

A．Because their parents will go home.

B．Because they should go to school after the vacation.

C．Because they enjoy themselves so much that they don’t want to leave.

D．Because they can’t come to the beach any more.

【小題5】According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Greens stay in the rooms at the front of the hotel.

B．If they want to see the sea, they must go to the beach.

C．They won’t go to the beach next year.

D．There are no restaurants by the beach.