On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged ,rich white South American lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin stewardess(机舱乘务员)over to complain about her seating.
“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” asked the stewardess.
“Can’t you see?” she said. “You’ve sat me next to a black man. I can’t possibly sit next to this kind of human. Find me another seat!”
“Please calm down, Madam,” the stewardess replied. “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do---IWill go and check to see if we have any free seats in Club(商务舱)or First Class.”
The lady had an unfriendly look at the outraged(被激怒的)black man beside her.
A few minutes later the stewardess returned and said to the lady with a self –satisfied smile, “I’m sorry, Madam, this Economy(经济舱)is full, and Club is also full. However, we do have one seat in First Class.”
The lady could not help looking at the people around her. But before she had a chance to get up or make any answer, the stewardess continued , “ We seldom make this kind of upgrade(升级),however, and I had to report it to the captain(机长).When the captain heard this,he said that it was not proper to make someone sit next to such an obnoxious(令人讨厌的)person.” Having said that, the stewardess turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have a seat ready for you…”
At this time, the people around stood up and clapped their hands. The black man walked up to the front of the plane.
That was an unforgettable flight for me, for I was the black man who had never flown First Class before.Where did this story happen?
| A．At the booking office. | B．In the Economy cabin. |
| C．In the Club cabin. | D．In the First Class cabin. |
The black man was finally upgraded to the First Class cabin because _____________.
| A．the stewardess loved him | B．he was angry with the white lady |
| C．the captain knew him | D．the white lady was too impolite |
What might be the correct order of the cabins from the front to the back on this plance?
| A．Club→Pilots’→Economy →First Class | B．Pilots’→Club→Economy →First Class |
| C．Club→Economy→ First Class→ Pilots’ | D．Pilots’→ First Class →Club→ Economy |
What can be the best title of this article?
| A．Flying First Class | B．On a British Airways Flight |
| C．Sitting Next to a Lady | D．An Unforgettable Free Flight |
A man and his wife had a small restaurant near a train station. The restaurant often stayed open until after midnight, because people came to drink and have meals while they were waiting for trains.
At two o'clock one morning, a farmer was still sitting at a table there. He was asleep. The wife of the owner of the restaurant was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. She looked at the farmer several times and waited for him to wake up and go, but each time she looked, the farmer was still there sleeping. Then at last she went to her husband and said to him, “You have woken him six times now, but why haven't you sent him away? It's very late.”
“Oh, no, I don't want to send him away,” answered her husband with a smile. “You see, whenever I wake him up, he asks for his bill(账单), and when I give him the bill, he pays it and then goes to sleep again."The persons who come to the restaurant are those who .
| A．want to stay for night |
| B．want to meet friends |
| C．wait for the train |
| D．want to buy train tickets |
The wife did not go to bed because she was waiting for the farmer to _____.
| A．get on the train | B．talk to her |
| C．pay his bill | D．wake up and go |
The underlined phrase “send him away” may mean _____.
| A．invite him to stay longer |
| B．make him leave |
| C．tell him to drink more |
| D．ask him to pay the money |
Why didn't the man send the farmer away?
| A．Because he wanted the farmer to sleep a little longer. |
| B．Because he wanted the farmer to feel sleepy |
| C．Because he wanted the farmer to give more money |
| D．Because he wanted the farmer to have more food |
From the passage we know the husband is _____.
| A．honest | B．gentle |
| C．unkind | D．warm-hearted |
“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”
That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and how cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin (皮肤), you can feel better . For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things as we buy food and clothes. To see something well, we have to touch it. There are ways of learning to see well by feelings. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to (习惯于) them. Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things for you to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show. If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see.By touching things, _____________.
| A．you will have a strange feeling |
| B．you will learn how to reach out your hand |
| C．you can tell the difference of the things |
| D．you can tell what colours they are |
Why does it say “At first, it is not easy to feel these things.”?
| A．Because the things are used by people, too. |
| B．Because people use the things too often. |
| C．Because people know how to use the things. |
| D．Because the things are easy to feel. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Touching is more important than seeing. |
| B．Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us buy food |
| C．People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up. |
| D．Visitors can feel the things on show in some museums |
Which of the following can be the best title of the story?
| A．Touching by feeling | B．To see or to feel |
| C．Feel to See Better | D．Ways of Feeling |
| Canbury Youth Hotel |
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| Facilities(设施) 120 beds Open 24 hours, all year Car park No family rooms Games room Washing machines No smoking Camping |
Meal Times Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. --- 7:00 p.m. |
| Travel Information City centre three kilometers Bus service to city centre No. 14 (takes ten minutes), last bus 8:00 p.m. |
Next Hotels Charlestown 8 kilometres Kinscombe 15 kilometres Oxton 20 kilometres |
| Charges Under 18 ＄6.15 Adult ＄9.10 |
If you stay in Canbury Youth Hotel, you can’t ______.
| A．smoke | B．play games |
| C．park your car | D．camp |
What is the nearest hotel?
| A．Canbury | B．Kinscombe |
| C．Oxton | D．Charlestown |
How much is it for two 15-year-olds to stay one night?
| A．＄6.15 | B．＄9.10 |
| C．＄12.30 | D．＄18.20 |
A man has a cat. He likes her very much. At mealtime the cat sits at the table with him. The man eats with a knife and a fork, but the cat eats from her plate. Sometimes, when she finishes her dish, her master will give her a bit of his food. He shares his meal with her. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.
“Ah! Where is my cat?” asks the man.
His wife says, “Can’t you eat without her?”
So the meal begins without the cat. Before lunch is over, the cat rushes into the room and jumps onto the chair quickly. She has two mice in her mouth, and before anyone can stop her, she drops(扔下) one into her own plate, and the other into her master’s plate.
“Dear me!” cries the woman, “A mouse is in your plate!”
“Hush(安静)!” says her husband. “This shows that she is a nice cat. She knows what friendship is. She wishes me to share her dinner as I often share mine with her, I am not so unhappy.”
Where does the cat sit with the man at mealtime?
| A．on the table | B．in the chair |
| C．under the table | D．at the table |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The cat eats from her owner’s plate |
| B．The cat eats with a knife and a fork, |
| C．He shares his meal with her cat |
| D．He will not give her cat any food when she finishes her dish |
The underlined words “a bit of” means_______ .
| A．一点 | B．许多 | C．一块 | D．一片 |
Before lunch is over, the cat rushes into the room with in her mouth
| A．nothing | B．some meat |
| C．two mice | D．some fish |
The best title for the passage is
| A．The man’s three meals | B．The cat’s lunch |
| C．Two mice | D．A man and his cat |
We can see ads(广告) everywhere. Here are four ads. Please read them carefully.
(1)WANTED
Are you hard-working? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is “Yes”, then we have
a job for you as a waiter. Call AL Hotel at 8556779!
(2)SUMMER JOB
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to
work for our magazine as a reporter, please call Karen at 85558366.
(3)HELP WANTED
Do you like babies? Can you look after one baby for two days? If you are sure to take good
care of it, call us at 8766588. $80 or more.
Today! Hurry!
(4)CLEANER WANTED
Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $ 20 once,
call us this evening 18∶00～20∶00. Tel: 8633800The above job ads are probably from___________ .
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book |
| C．a science book | D．a guide book |
If you would like to work as a waiter at a hotel, you can call at
| A．85558366 | B．8556779 |
| C．8766588 | D．8633800 |
If you like writing stories, you will be more interested in the job in_______ .
| A．Ad(1) | B．Ad(2) | C．Ad(3) | D．Ad(4) |
The underlined word “reporter” means
| A．作者 | B．读者 | C．记者 | D．播音员 |
If the owner(主人) of the large house asks a cleaner to clean his house once a day, how much will the cleaner get in a week?
| A．$ 20. | B．$140. | C．$160. | D．$ 80. |