Reading skills PASSAGE 1: Read the passage and answer the quesions I’m Anna. I’m in grade 6. I live in a peaceful house in the countryside with my family. My neighborhood is very nice and quiet. My house is my favorite place. There is a yard behind my house, so I can play sports or games with my elder brother. There is also a small pool so that I can swim in the summer. My house is small but it has a garden. There are many flowers in the garden and there are tall trees around my house. I love gardening so much. Question 1: Is Anna a student? ______________________________________________________ Question 2: Who does she live with? ______________________________________________________ Question 3: What is behind her house? ______________________________________________________ Question 4: Does she love gardening? ______________________________________________________ Question 5: Where does Anna go swimming? ______________________________________________________ PASSAGE 2: Read the article about Boston. Choose the best word (A, B, or C) for each space. Boston is a (1)............. in the northeast of the USA. About seven hundred thousand people live there. Boston is one of the oldest cities in the USA and has a rich history. You can (2)............ about the history of the city by walking along the Freedom Trail. Boston is also (3) ............ for its many art museums. Some museums let you visit for free some evenings. Spring and fall are the best times to (4)............. Boston. However, hotels can (5) ............. expensive in May and September. You will get a cheaper price in January and February. Boston is a place you should visit if you (6)............. to the USA. 1.A. store B. hotel C. city D. country 2A. exercise B. teach C. work D. learn 3.A. excited B. exciting C. famous D. interesting 4.A. go B. visit C. stay D. study 5. A. be B. is C. been D. are 6.A. learn B. stay C. love D. travel PASSAGE 3: Reading Read about the three places. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C). Beautiful Places in the World A. Lijiang is a city in the south of China. About 1.2 million people live there. It has many small canals and stone bridges. Many people visit Lijiang to see the dancing and singing show on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. B. Austin is a city in the south of the USA. About 950 thousand people live there. There are lots of beautiful parks in Austin. People enjoy walking or cycling in the parks or along the river. C. Sydney is a city in the southeast of Australia. It is the largest city in the country. About 5.2 million people live there. There are many nice beaches in Sydney. It is a great place to go swimming and surfing. Questions: 1. Which place has lots of stone bridges? ___A___ 2. Which place has nice parks? _______ 3. Which place has the most people? _______ 4. Which place is famous for a show? _______ 5. Which place is good for taking a walk? _______ 6. Which place is by the sea? _______