Trudy’s class has an English newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then they type and print their works out. The teacher posts everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.
One day Trudy said to the teacher, “Most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have some small ads in ours?” The teacher thought this was a very good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to offer things for sale in the newspaper. Here are some of the ads she received.
| GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely cats need good homes. They are the cutest things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person. See John. |
CONCERT TICKETS: Has anyone got an extra ticket for the Raiders concert next week? I’m looking forward to and will pay well for a good ticket. See Sheila. |
| Stationery For Rent: Anyone who has left his stationery at home, please come to Mike. No charge. But make sure to return in time. |
LOST: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia. |
| WANTED PC: In good condition. Must be at least a Pentium. See Alan. |
PETER’S HOMEWORK SERVICE: Help you solve the problems in your homework. Not expensive. Quick service. See Peter. |
| WORK WANTED: Strong boy willing to work in the garden or do housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive. See Tom. |
Exchange Magazines: If you are interested in Chinese magazines and have science magazines at hand，please come to Nina. |
Who wanted to put advertisements in the newspaper?
| A．Trudy. | B．The teacher. | C．Some of the students. | D．Alan. |
What is Tom willing to do?
| A．To do other people’s homework. | B．To work in the garden or do housework. |
| C．To sell six cats. | D．To fix broken PCs. |
What does Alan want to buy?
| A．A lovely cat. | B．A silver ring. |
| C．A PC in good condition. | D．A ticket to the Raiders concert. |
Why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders concert ticket?
| A．Because she is thinking about going to the concert. |
| B．Because she is looking forward to going to the concert. |
| C．Because she doesn’t have homework to do. |
| D．Because her friends are going to the concert. |
What will Patricia give the person who finds her ring?
| A．Nothing. | B．Another ring. | C．A ticket to the Raiders concert. | D．A reward. |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.According to the writer, which isn’t a simple thing in life?
| A．Enjoying the present |
| B．Reading a book |
| C．Spending time with close friends |
| D．Spending too much time getting a good job |
The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.
| A．Money Makes You Happy |
| B．The Secrets of Happiness |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
The second paragraph tells us that ________.
| A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
The writer thinks that ________.
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it’s wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Who's building the new China? It's not the factory owners or the business men and women of China. It's someone else. We see them every day, They work day and night in the terrible working conditions and weather. They build the roads, the theaters, the cinemas and the supermarkets. They even clean up our rubbish. They are China’s migrant workers(民工).
More than 140 million workers have left their homes in the countryside to look for jobs in big cities all over China. They hope to be rich, but they realize they have many difficulties in making enough money. And one of the difficulties that these workers have is the pride and discrimination (歧视) from the people in cities. When night falls, everywhere I look I see the sad faces of the migrant workers. Many are living far away from those whom they love. Yes，they dress differently, they speak differently, and they have different habits, but they work hard .The people in cities regard them as outsiders, and most governments refuse to give them medical care and public schooling for their children. If China hopes to move into the future, many things need to change. The first is discrimination! We need to stop our discrimination against the migrant workers of China! They may not make as much money as some people in cities, but they are good honest people just trying to survive this game of life. These workers are very important and necessary to China’s economic (经济) development and have become an important force for the change of Chinese society. They are building the new China, so we should help them.The journalist think __________ is building the new China.
| A．the factory owners of China |
| B．the business men and women of China |
| C．the migrant workers of China |
| D．the people in Chinese cities |
Which is the best title for the fourth and fifth paragraphs?
| A．Moving forward |
| B．The discrimination from the people in cities. |
| C．How to make more money. |
| D．A lonely life. |
The word “survive” here in Chinese means “________”.
| A．活过来 | B．挺过来 | C．活得累 | D．活得长 |
Which one is NOT TRUE about China's migrant workers according to the report?
| A．They should be helped by us. |
| B．More than 1.4 billion migrant workers have been in big cities to make money. |
| C．They are not welcomed by the people in cities because they regard them as outsiders. |
| D．They have become quite important to the change of Chinese society. |
What does the report mainly tell us?
| A．Though China's migrant workers work hard, their condition is terrible. |
| B．The condition of China's migrant workers needs to be changed for China's development. |
| C．The people in cities aren't polite to the migrant workers. |
| D．China's development only depends on the migrant workers. |
Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists (手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows (肘部） at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms（前臂）, wrists, hands and the upper（上部） part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.
| A．you sit 60 centimeters away |
| B．you remember to look away |
| C．your eyes are too close to it |
| D．the window is on your left or your right |
Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you _________.
| A．get plenty of exercise |
| B．move in the same way again and again |
| C．rest your wrists on something |
| D．keep your elbows as high as the keyboard |
Your eyes and hands will be safe if __________.
| A．you work near a window |
| B．you often take a rest from working |
| C．you use a keyboard for a long time |
| D．the window is behind you |
It is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.
| A．in the right way |
| B．for many hours |
| C．with the screen below your eyes |
| D．with your back leaning forward |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．How to protect your eyes |
| B．How to protect your hands and wrists |
| C．How to use a computer safely |
| D．How to protect your back |
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The 16th Asian Games was held from November 12th to 27th in 2010 in Guangzhou, China. There were 41 events in the Games. China got 199 gold medals and reached the total medals of 416. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Asian Games. In 1990 Beijing held the 11th Asian Games. |
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Premier Wen Jiabao went to Shanxi province on April 2nd , 2011. He made a three-day visit to impoverished(穷困的) Luliang. During his visit, he said that farmers’ right（权利）must be protected and he warned(警告) that no land should ever be taken against a farmer’s will(意愿). |
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The Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway will be put into operation at the end of June, 2011. The journey takes about five hours. The train can reach speeds of up to 380 kilometers an hour. The passenger volume (容量) is expected to reach 160 million a year, marking(标志) a great step in China’s Railway development. |
The 16th Asian Games was held in __________.
| A．Guangzhou | B．Shanghai | C．Beijing | D．Tokyo |
How many gold medals did China get in the 16th Asian Games ?
| A．11. | B．41. | C．199. | D．416. |
________ went to Shanxi province on April 2nd , 2011.
| A．A farmer | B．Our premier | C．A worker | D．A passenger |
Premier Wen Jiabao said that_________ right must be protected.
| A．officials’ | B．women’s | C．students’ | D．farmers’ |
The Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway will be put into operation at the end of _______, 2011.
| A．June | B．July | C．August | D．September |
People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks(牙), monkey tail and salt were used in some parts of the world. Rice was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands. Some animals were used as money, too.
The first copper coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver(银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the
first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.People usually use money ．
| A．to buy gold |
| B．to get something they want |
| C．to buy shells |
| D．to buy something expensive |
Long, long ago people all over the world used as money.
| A．the same metal |
| B．the same paper |
| C．the different metals |
| D．all kinds of things |
In the past, the ancient Chinese used to have cloth and knives .
| A．as a tool |
| B．as money |
| C．as a gift |
| D．as a kind of goods |
was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands.
| A．Gold |
| B．Animals |
| C．Rice |
| D．Knives |
The first paper money .
| A．looked like the same as the paper money used today |
| B．1ooked interesting |
| C．1ooked like a note |
| D．had a square hole in the center |