something to pass the time.”
“What do you want to do?”the businessman asked. “We can ask each other riddles,” the farmer said.
“OK. Let’s make rules first,” the businessman said. “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me ＄100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you ＄100.”
“That’s not fair (公平）.You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer,” the farmer said.
“That’s true,” the businessman said. “What do you want us to do?”
“If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me ＄100.And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you ＄50,” the farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first?”
“I will,” the farmer said.“Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?”
The businessman thought for a long time and said, “Mm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer ＄100, then he said, “Tell me the answer.”
“I don’t know,” the farmer said, then he gave the businessman ＄50.
41. The story happened .
A. on a farm B. in a shop
C. before a long plane journey D. between two passengers 42. What does the word “riddle” mean in this story? A. Something to win money. B. Something to help to make rules. C. A difficult question to find the answer to. D. A kind of game in doing business.
43. Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost? A. He made much more money than the farmer. B. He thought he knew more than the farmer. C. He was interested in making riddles. D. He was better at playing riddle games. 44. The farmer .
A. didn’t enjoy himself on his long journey B. didn’t want to pay even one dollar C. spent all his money on the plane ticket D. won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game 45. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The two men made rules for their riddle game. B. The farmer was more clever than the businessman.
C. The two men made their riddle game more interesting by playing it
for money.
D. The businessman knew the answer to this riddle.
B
Now machines are widely used all over the world. Why are machines so important and necessary（必要的）for us? Because they can help us to do things better and faster.
A washing machine helps us to wash clothes fast. A printing machine helps us to print a lot of books, newspapers, magazines and many other things fast. Bikes, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us to travel faster than on foot.
The computer is a wonderful machine. It was invented not long ago. It not only stores（贮存） information (信息）but also stores numbers millions of times as fast as a scientist does.
Let’s study hard and try to use all kinds of machines to build China into a modern country.
46. Machines can help us to do things better and faster, so they .
A. are difficult to make B. are expensive C. are important but not necessary D. are very helpful 47. We have to travel on foot without .
A. bikes B. machines C. planes D. trains
48. Computers can store information and numbers a
scientist does.
A. a little faster than B. as fast as
C. much faster than D. much more slowly than
49. If we want to build China into a modern country, we must . A. study hard B. try to use all kinds of machines C. invent many machines D. A, B and C 50. A printing machine can help us . A. print a lot of books B. read more books C. invent many machines D. wash clothes fast
Ⅳ.根据句意及首字母提示完成单词（每小题1分，满分5分） 51. We had a w dinner at this restaurant. 52. I think I’ll stay at home and watch the v . 53. He is upset because he lost his w . And now he has no money.
54. Many t like to wear jeans at school. 55.Eating too much c is bad for your teeth. Ⅴ.用所给单词的适当形式填空（每小题1分，满分5分） 56. When will you have the class (meet)? 57. If it (rain) tomorrow, my father will take me to school in his car.
58. My mother advises me (study) for the exam. 59. The boy keeps the problem to (him). 60. I sometimes make (care) mistakes myself. Ⅵ.句型转换（每小题1分，满分5分）
61. Don’t wear jeans to the party, or you’ll be the worst.（改为同义句） you jeans to the party, you’ll be the worst. 62. I think there will be more pollution in the future.(改为否定句） I there be more pollution in the future.
63. You can’t pass the exam if you don’t work hard.(改为同义句） You can’t pass the exam you work hard. 64. If I join the Lions, I’ll become a great soccer player.（改为一般疑问句）
become a great soccer player if you join the Lions?
65. He’ll come back in an hour.(就画线部分提问) he come back? Ⅶ.根据汉语意思完成句子（每小题1分，满分5分） 66.如果我有很多钱，我将环游世界。
If I have a lot of money, I’ll . 67.我认为你应该上大学。
I think you should . 68. 多吃蔬菜水果对健康有好处。
your health to eat more vegetables and fruit.
69.在英语考试中我常犯粗心的错误。
I often in English exam. 70.我们有问题时，不应该逃避。
If we have problems, we shouldn’t them. Ⅷ.书面表达（满分15分）
假如你是李锋，你的同桌黄明不喜欢英语，上课不认真听讲，不能完成作业。请你给他提一些认真学英语的建议。
要求：1.内容可适当发挥，不少于80词。2.意思清楚，语句连贯。Dear Huang Ming,
Yours, Li Feng