A man hated his wife’s cat and decided to throw it away.
One day, he drove it over one mile from his home and left it in a park. But when he got home, he saw that his wife was playing with the cat.
The next day he drove the cat about three miles away. He put the cat out of the car and went home. Driving back his driveway(私人车道), the cat was there already.
The man keep taking the cat further and further away and the cat would always get home before him. At last he decided to drive more than ten miles away. He turned right, then left, past a bridge, then right again and another right until he thought he was far enough from home and left the cat there.
Hours later the man was still driving home. He was lost! He called home and asked his wife, “Jen, is the cat there?”
“Yes,” his wife answered, “why do you ask?”
The man answered, “Put it on the phone. I’m lost and need directions.”The first time the man drove out, he _____.
A. sold the cat
B. took the cat home
C. left the cat in the parkWhich of the following is TRUE?
A. The man liked his wife’s cat and often played with it.
B. Every time the man threw the cat away, it came home earlier than the man.
C. The last time the man threw the cat away, it lost its way and didn’t come back. Why did the man call home?
A. Because he was lost.
B. Because he missed his wife very much.
C. Because he wanted to know if the cat was at home.How far away did the man take the cat the last time?
A. Over 1 mile. B. About 3 miles. C. More than 10 miles.
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to compose(创作) sentences that are grammatically(语法地) correct. Fourthly, we must know how to put sentences into paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to success in language learning. A good memory(记忆力) is of great help but it is not simply enough to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning long lists of words and their meanings by heart. We must learn words not by themselves but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use.” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。The passage is mainly about how to learn a foreign language.
When we try to speak a foreign language, we must believe ourselves.
The writer advises us to use a dictionary whenever we can.
The first step of learning a language is reading.
“Learn through use.” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a newlanguage.
Yoga(瑜伽)is a kind of sport. It is very popular around the world now. Everyone, young and old can do yoga. It’s good for both men andwomen.
Why do people like yoga? There’s a short answer and a long answer to that question. The short answer is that yoga makes you feel better and make you healthier in body, mind and spirit.
There’s more about the answer if you are interested.
Yoga began in India about 5,000 years ago. At that time, people wanted to be free, healthy and live a long life, so this kind of exercise was born. The early yoga was part of a religion (宗教). It was usually taught one to one—one teacher with one student. Yoga is an Indian word that means “to join together”. There are three parts of yoga altogether: exercise, breathing and meditation (沉思). In the past, people paid more attention to the spirit. The idea behind the exercise was to join the mind, body and spirit as one. Yoga can give you peace, help you feel relaxed, and have fewer worries and illnesses.What is yoga?
A. An old Indian sport.
B. A European game.
C. A popular idea.Which of the following is true?
A. Yoga is good only for women.
B. Anyone can practise yoga.
C. Yoga can bring the world peace.Why do people like yoga?
A. Because it helps you work more quickly.
B. Because it is part of the real religion.
C. Because it is good for one’s health.In the past one yoga teacher taught _______.
A. only one student
B. a class of many students
C. men and women togetherThe three parts of yoga are________.
A. mind, body, and spirit
B. exercise, breathing and thinking
C. having peace, feeling relaxed, and being healthy
Microblog (微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is? Micorblog makes the people around the world know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts (主持人)and artists. Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is easy. People need not use too much time to write the articles to express their feelings. They can write at most 140 words, and then send them through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it out, their fans will know. They can send it out anytime, anywhere.
Many of my friends sent microblogs to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is popular now! Have you microblogged today?Micorblog just makes family members know each other better.
It is not difficult to use micorblog.
When you sent a micorblog, you must write at least 140 words.
Your fans will see it at once when you sent out a micorblog.
People can discuss something by using microblog.
Leo and his father hadn’t talked for ten years. Ten years ago, Leo’s mother died. He thought it was his father who caused his mother’s death. He hated his father.
Now they were sitting in a nice coffee shop. Suddenly his father asked the waiter to put some salt in his coffee. You were born, your mother and I often had fun playing in the sea .We could taste the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Every time I have salty coffee, I always think of your mother. I miss her so much.”
Leo was deeply moved. He never knew his father had such deep love for his mother. One month later, he moved in with his father. Every time he made coffee for him , he put some salt in the coffee.
After 10 years, his father died. ;Leo received a letter that read :”Dear Leo, please forgive(原谅)my life’s lie --the salty coffee. Actually at that time I wanted some just went ahead, Now let me tell you the truth, I don’t like salty coffee, but I drank salty coffee for 10 years .Having you with me was the biggest happiness of my whole life.”Why did Leo hate his father?
Why did Lea move in with his father one month later?
What did his father tell in the letter?
What was the biggest happiness for his father?
What’s the Chinese meaning for the underlined sentence?
In 2011,Matthew Kaplan created the Be O.N.E. Project, an anti-bullying(反对恃强凌弱)program for middle school students. Radio Disney is going to present him with a Hero for Change Award.
REPORTER: Why did you create the Be O.N.E. Project ?
MATTHEW: Because of my brother. He used to a really confident kid, but now ____.
REPORTER: What tips do you give kids for dealing with bullies?
MATTHEW: The biggest thing is that____. You are not as alone as you think.
REPORTER: Are there any stories you want to share with us?
MATTHEW:A few weeks ago .I was at a school in Virginia. There was a kid who said something very simple , like “I don’t usually feel like I have friends but this program really helped.” After his words, about six people stood up and said sorry to that boy. I think .
REPORTER: How did it feel to get this Hero for Change Award?
MATTHEW:I was so surprised, because.To be a role model is great.
REPORTER: What advice would you give kids about being a hero for change?
MATTHEW: You should find the problems and take action to solve them. The action doesn’t have to be big, and . You don’t have to create an organization or go out and change the world. You can change your little corner of the world.
A.there are so many kids out there doing great things for other people |
B.he is shy and quiet |
C.it can be as simple as opening a door for someone |
D.there are people who are there to help |
E.it was probably a moment that changed his life