* Read the passages below and choose the correct answer to fill the gap.
According to a recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses (1) ……………………well and were friendly.
Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they (2) ……………………happy in their work.
When they were asked (3) ……………………they liked working for American bosses, most replied (4) ……………………they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.
When asked whether (5) ……………………working for British bosses, however, the Chinese (6)……………………that the British bosses too strict and proud.
The survey (7) ……………………among 200 Chinese manager and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people (8) ……………………said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.
When managers were asked (9) ……………………they often conducted business, they replied that they (10) ……………………to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with Americans over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.
1. A. pay B. will pay C. are paying D. paid
2. A. are B. will be C. have been D. were
3. A. that B. if C. about D. why
4. A. to B. that C. if D. about
5. A. did they like B. they liked C. they did like D. liked they
6. A. answer B. will answer C. answered D. have answered
7. A. conducted B. was conducted C. has conducted D. was conducting
8. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing
9. A. where B. when C. how D. if
10. A. are going B. have gone C. went D. will go

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.

According to the recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses ________(46) well and were very friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they ________(47) happy in their work.

They were then asked ________(48) they liked working for American bosses. Most replied ________(49) they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.

When asked whether ________(50) working for British bosses, however, the Chinese ____(51) that the British bosses were too strict and proud.

The survey __________(52) among 200 managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people _________(53) said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.

When managers were asked ________(54) they often conducted business, they replied that they _________(55) to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with American over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.

46. A. pay B. will pay C. are paying D. paid

47. A. are B. will be C. have been D. were

48. A. that B. if C. about D. why

49. A. to B. that C. if D. about

50. A. did they like B. they liked C. they did like D. liked they

51. A. answer B. will answer C. answered D. have answered

52. A. conducted B. was conducted C. has conducted D. was conducting

53. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing

54. A. where B. when C. how D. if

55. A. are going B. have gone C. went D. will go

7.Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each questions

            Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers ar more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have there friends in the car, their driving become worse. When there wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, there driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

0. Who have the worst accident records of all?

    A. Young men        B. Young women         C. Old men         D. Inexperienced men

1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident?

      A. Young and experienced drivers.       B. Old and inexpericenced drivers.

      C. Young and old drivers.                              D. Young and inexpericenced drivers.

2. Young men often choose ………………………….. .

      A. expensive cars.                                     B. fast cars with big engines.

      C. slow cars with big engines.                 D. fast car with small engines.

3. Who have an effect on the driver?

      A. passengers            B. policemen         C. children        D. journalists.

4. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ………………………….

      A. worse                 B. better               C. slower                        D. faster

IV. Read the passage and then circle the best answers. (2.0 pts)

                   Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident?

          A. Young and experienced drivers.       B. Old and inexperienced drivers.

          C. Young and old drivers.                     D. Young and inexperienced drivers.

3. Which cars do young men often choose?

          A. expensive cars.                                        B. fast cars with big engines.

          C. slow cars with big engines.                    D. fast car with small engines.

4. Who have an effect on the driver ?

          A. passengers            B. policemen            C. children            D. journalists.

5. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ……

          A. worse                   B. slower                   C. better               D. faster

V. Choose the word (A, B or C) that best fits each of the blank spaces. (1.0pt)

          We need calories or energy to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or ride a bike to school we spend a certain amount of (1) ______, and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we (2) _____ a day to stay in shape? It’s difficult for us to calculate. If people want to keep (3) _____, they should remember that everyone should have (4)______ 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

1. A. things           B. food                 C. calories             D. money

2. A. do                B. spend               C. use                             D. have

3. A. health           B. fit                     C. active               D. nice

4. A. between       B. from                 C. about                D. to

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions (2.5 pts)

This is Ba. He is thirteen years old now. He is a student in grade 7. He goes to school six days a week from Monday to Saturday. At school, he has four periods in the morning. He has two ten – minute breaks and a twenty – minute break. At break time, he often plays games with his friends. His favorite subject at school is physical education because he is sporty. He can play different kinds of sports. He doesn’t have classes in the afternoon so he often does his homework in the afternoon and helps his parents.

Questions: 1. How old will Ba be on his next birthday?

……………………………………………………………………

2. How often does he go to school?

……………………………………………………………………

3. What does he often do at break time?

……………………………………………………………………

4. Does he like sports?……………………………

5. When does he do his homework?

……………………………………………………………………

III. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. (5points).

Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident ?

A. Young and experienced drivers.             B. Old and inexperienced  rivers.

C. Young and old drivers.                            D. Young and inexperienced drivers.

2. Young men often choose .....................

A. expensive cars.                                        B. fast cars with big engines.

C. slow cars with big engines.                     D. fast car with small engines.

3. Who have an effect on the driver ?

A. passengers            B. policemen             C. children                 D. journalists.

4. When young male drivers have the wife or girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ....................

A. worse                     B. better                     C. slower                    D. faster

5. When their husband or boyfriend is in the car, women’s driving is…..

A. more careful         B. better                     C. more dangerous   D. faster

C.READING

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A , B, C or D.

Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

 1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident ?

 A. Young and experienced drivers.        B. Old and inexperienced drivers.

C. Young and old drivers.           D. Young and inexperienced drivers.

2. Young men often choose ………………………………………………

A. expensive cars. ​                     B. fast cars with big engines.

C. slow cars with big engines. ​           D. fast car with small engines.

3. Who have an effect on the driver ?

A. passengers ​       B. policemen        C. children          D. journalists.

4. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ………………………………………….

A. worse ​              B. better        C. slower ​         D. faster

5. When their husband or boyfriend is in the car, women’s driving is…..

A. more careful​​        B. better     ​ C. more dangerous          ​D. faster

IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer  A , B, C or D.

Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident ?

A. Young and experienced drivers. B. Old and inexperienced drivers.

C. Young and old drivers.   D. Young and inexperienced drivers.

2. Young men often choose ………………………………………………

A. expensive cars.                              B. fast cars with big engines.

C. slow cars with big engines.             D. fast car with small engines.

3. Who have an effect on the driver ?

A. passengers             B. policemen       C. children               D. journalists.

4. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ………………………………………….

A. worse                   B. better               C. slower                            D. faster

5. When their husband or boyfriend is in the car, women’s driving is…..

A. more careful                      B. better                  C. more dangerous            D. faster

Read and choose the correct answer for each question
Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older ones are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the drivers. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving becomes worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better. But this is not true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car. However, if their small children are riding in the car, they drive mor slowly and safely.

1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident?

A. Young and inexperienced drivers.

B.Old and inexperienced drivers.

C. Young and old female drivers.

D. Old and experienced men.

2. The bolded word "ones" in the third sentence refers to .............
A.Young
B. inexperienced
3. drivers
4. accident
3. Young men are likely to choose ___________

A. expensive cars

B. fast cars with big engines

C. slow and safe cars

D. slow cars with small engines

3. Who have an effect on the driver?

A. Parents

B. Policeman

C. Families

D. Passengers

4. When young male drivers have their wife or girlfriend in the car, thay drive ___________.

A. worse

B. more carefully

C. better

D. fast

5. If a child of a woman is in the car, how is the woman's driving?
A. It's better.
B.It's worse
C. It stays the same
D. It's nicer
5. The word 'they' in bold in the last sentence refers to _____________.

A. women

B. husbands

C. boyfriends

D. small children

II/ Read the passage then choose true (T) or false (F) statements

Who are the best drivers ? Which drivers are the safest on the road ? According to the recent survey , young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful . Young man have the worst accident records of all .They often choose faster cars with bigger engines . One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver . When young male drivers have their friends in the car , their driving becomes worst .  When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better . But this is not true for woman . Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car. However , if their small children are in the car, they drive slowly and safely .

1.      According to the survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident.

2.      Young man are likely to choose quicker cars .

3.      Parents have an effect on the driver .

4.      When young male drivers have their wife or girlfriend in the car , they drive worst .

5.      The word “ they ” in bold in the last sentence refers to small children .