decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old people’s home? I couldn’t do that to my mother. 1. Lily wakes before her mother.
2. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily’s mother. 3. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser.
4. Lily’s brother comes to visit every three weeks.
5. Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV. Key: 1. T 2. T 3. NG 4. F 5. F
( 2) （课本unit 9）
The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in honour of the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious sanctuary. The athletes came to Olympia from all parts of the Greek world, from as far as Spain in the west and Turkey in the east.
The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC when Koroibos, a cook from the city of Elis, won a 200-metre-long race. They took place for a period of 617 years until the last games were held in AD 393.
In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word “athlete” is an ancient Greek word, meaning “ one who competes for a prize ”. Although women did not compete in the games, there was a separate festival held at the same time in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. At this festival unmarried girls competed in foot races.
The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first introduced in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was named after a village called Marathon where the Persians were defeated by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was therefore adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.
The Olympic flag was introduced in 1908 and carries the symbol of five linked rings. Which represent the five continents – Africa, America, Asia, Australasia and Europe. The Olympic flame was first carried in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games. The first torch relay in the modern Olympic Games was staged in Berlin in 1936. 1. The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC. 2. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years.
3. They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olympic Games. 4. They first used the Olympic flag in 1908.
5. Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world.
Key: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. NG
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Joan Evans was born in Liverpool, England in 1928, but she didn’t live there for very long. Her father was a soldier and was sent by the government to India. He took all his family with him, and they lived in Calcutta （加尔各答），in a house which the army gave them. Joan liked living in India. She liked the food and the warm weather. As a child, she would go to school in the morning, but in the afternoon, she used to go out riding on her horse.
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When she was 20, the British left India and her family returned to Liverpool. Joan didn’t want to return with them, so she decided to get a job and stay in India. In the 1940’s in India there were not many jobs that an English woman could do, so she decided to study to become a nurse and work in a hospital there. Joan finished her studies in 1950 and started working in a large hospital caring for sick children. She was a very good nurse because she was very kind and worked very hard.
When she was working at the hospital, she met a doctor named Gupta. Joan and Gupta started going to restaurants and the cinema together, and soon decided to get married. Joan’s family returned to India for the wedding. After two more years working in the hospital with Gupta, Joan decided that she wanted to do more to help the sick children in the city. She knew that the hospital only helped the children whose parents could pay for the medicine the children needed. Joan decided to start a charity (慈善团体) to help children whose parents didn’t have enough money.
The charity Joan started has now become the largest children’s charity in India. It has helped over 40,000 children since it was set up in 1955. It has grown and now helps children in other cities as well as Calcutta. In 1992 the charity built its own hospital in Calcutta. Many people who are alive today owe their life to (把……归功于) Joan’s dream.
1. Joan’s father bought a house in Calcutta. 2. It wasn’t easy for Joan to find a job in India.
3. Joan had wanted to work with children since she was a little girl. 4. Joan started the charity because she wanted a better job. 5. The charity helps children in several cities. Key: 1. F 2. T 3. NG 4. F 5. T
( 4 ) （课本unit 7）
John Preston lives in a flat in north London. He moved there after his wife died four years ago to be closer to his daughter’s family, and because his big detached house and garden were too much work for him as he got older. It’s easier in the flat because the letting agent does everything that needs doing. The agent has had the roof repaired and got the gutter replaced, but at the moment John is not satisfied because the window frames need painting and the garden looks neglected. The agent had the windows painted two years ago, but the painters didn't do it very well, so they need doing again. John pays over 1,500 a year for service and maintenance, and he thinks that it’s not good enough because the flats look shabby and a lot of things need repairing.
His daughter, June, and her husband, Pete, on the other hand, have to do everything themselves or find builders to do it. They live in a large semi - detached house further out from the centre of London than John, but they are still near enough to see him often. They live in the suburbs with a nice garden where their children play. They moved there four yearn ago to have more space. The only drawback is that June’s husband has to commute into the centre of London every day, but, overall, they are happy with their decision. When they bought the house, a lot needed doing to it and it still does. June says, \things to do as long as your arm---the roof needs repairing and the chimney needs mending. The bedrooms need decorating and we haven’t had the broken windowpanes replaced yet in the conservatory. We need to fix the gate and repair the path---it looks dreadful when you arrive.\
1. John lives the centre of London.
2. The agent hasn’t done anything to John’s house. 3. June and Pete live near to John.
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4. There are broken windowpanes in the conservatory. 5. The front of the house is in a good state.
Key: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F
六、作文
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage on the topic Changes in Life. You should write at least 80 words and could base your writing by using the hints given below. 利用所给提示写一篇短文，说明你生活中的变化。
There have been many changes in my life/be better off/preserved pickles/cramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat/getting around 参考范文：
Changes in Life
There have been many changes in my life. With the development of the economy, my life is better off. For clothing, I have spare money to buy sorts of pretty clothes. But in the past, there were fewer clothes in my wardrobe. For food, I usually had traditional Chinese food for every meal, rice, noodles or a steamed bun with one or two light dishes such as preserved pickles. Nowadays, I can afford any delicious food, including western foods. For housing, I have moved from a cramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat. For getting around, I rode an old bike on my way to work a year ago. At present, I drive my private car to travel. I believe my life will be better and better in the future.
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage to state your views on the topic: How to Keep Healthy. You should write at least 80 words and could base your writing by using the hints given below.
利用所给提示写一篇短文，说明保持健康的重要性和方法。
the importance of keeping healthy/ keep a balanced diet/take regular exercise /stay in a good mood 参考范文：
How to Keep Healthy
Nowadays more and more people the importance of keeping healthy. Without a healthy body, they can do nothing. For me, there are three main ways to keep healthy. First, it is necessary to keep a balanced diet, which is the basis of good health. It is better for us to have more fruits and vegetables every day. Second, it is important to take regular exercise, such as swimming, jogging and so on. Third, it is essential to stay in a good mood. If people follow these three ways of keeping fit, they’ll greatly improve their health.
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage on the topic My Open University Life. You should write at least 80 words and could base your writing by using the hints given below.
利用所给提示写一篇短文，讲述你的开大生活。
be engaged in long distance education/web-based courses/join online discussion forums/send our homework to the tutor/solve the difficulties and puzzles in tutorial
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参考范文:
My Open University Life
Our university is mainly engaged in long distance education. The form of study is very convenient for adult learners like me. I can learn my courses anywhere in my spare time by computer. There are many web-based courses and sources on line. Moreover, I not only use e-mail to send our homework to our tutors but also join online discussion forums. Meantime, the difficulties and puzzles can be solved in the tutorial once a week. The e-learning life is meaningful and demanding. I enjoy my open university life.
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage to state your views on the topic My Hobbies. You should write at least 80 words and could base your writing by using the hints given below.
利用所给提示写一篇短文，说明你的业余爱好以及它们的益处。
benefit from / in my spare time / raising flowers / cycling / maintaining a mental and physical balance 参考范文：
My Hobbies
Hobbies are activities from which one can benefit a lot. In my spare time, I like painting, singing, raising flowers and cycling. My hobbies help me relax after periods of hard work. Moreover, I can make many friends who share the same hobbies with me. My hobbies make me maintain a mental and physical balance. As you can see, hobbies can be relaxing, challenging, interesting, enjoyable or educational. So everyone should have one or two hobbies.
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage to state your views on the topic Living in a Big City. You should write at least 80 words and could base your writing by using the hints given below.
利用所给提示写一篇短文，说明居住在大城市中的优缺点。
city life is attractive with all its advantages and conveniences / supermarkets or shopping malls / dine out / expansion of the city / flowing into 参考范文：
Living in a Big City
In the eyes of many people, city life is attractive with all its advantages and conveniences. People can buy almost all kinds of things at supermarkets or shopping malls, dine out in good restaurants; and more important, they can have more educational opportunities. However, with the expansion of the city, more and more people are flowing into the big city. Now the traffic is heavier and heavier. The pollution problem is getting more and more serious. The living condition is worse and worse. Most people love the advantages of the city life, but a big city also has its disadvantages.
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