Once upon a time，there were two good friends．One was called Jack and the other was called James．One day，the two friends were walking through the desert．During the journey they had a quarrel，and Jack couldn’t control himself and hit James in the face．James felt hurt，but he didn’t say anything．Instead，he wrote in the sand，“Today my best friend Jack hit me in the face．”
They kept on walking until they found an oasis(绿洲)．They decided to get some water there．Suddenly James had trouble in the water，he fell into the mire(泥潭)and was in danger．Jack saved him at once．When he felt all right，he wrote on a stone，“Today my best friend Jack saved my life．”Jack was very surprised and asked James，“After I hurt you，you wrote in the sand and now you write on the stone．Why?”James replied，“When someone hurts us，we should write it down in the sand so that the wind of forgiveness can blow it away．But when someone does anything good for us，we must write it on the stone，so no wind can blow it away．”
Since then，the two good friends have never quarreled with each other again and they got on better with each other．
Hatred(仇恨)can bring you nothing but unhappiness．If you don’t forgive others，you are making trouble for yourself Keep a peaceful heart all the time and remember to be always thankful to others!What happened when Jack hit his friend James in the face?
| A．After he was beaten in the face James was hurt and ran away． |
| B．James hated his friend，in return very much from then on． |
| C．James hit his friend in return at once． |
| D．James wrote“Today my best friend Jack hit me in the face”in the sand． |
What’s the matter with James in the oasis?
| A．He was very careless and fell into the mire． |
| B．He wanted to get some water and fell into the mire． |
| C．He wanted to know if his friends would help him when he had trouble． |
| D．He wanted to make his friend have trouble，too． |
What did James do after he was saved by his friend?
| A．He wrote some words on a stone． |
| B．He thanked his friends at once． |
| C．He wrote some words in the sand． |
| D．He drank some water and had a rest． |
Which of the statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Jack was very angry when he had a quarrel with James． |
| B．They decided to get some water after they found an oasis． |
| C．The two good friends went on walking after the quarrel and found an oasis a few days later． |
| D．Hatred can only bring you unhappiness． |
Why did James write words in different places?
A．The wind of forgiveness can blow hatred away．
B．No wind can blow thanks away．
C．James only wanted to write words in different places．
D．A and B．
Every minute，someone is setting up an Internet company
somewhere, in the world．Each one is searching for the one great idea
that could make his web company click in a big way．And they are
trying all kinds of tricks to attract people towards their websites．While
some websites offer sounds，cartoons and amazing photos on screen to
make their sites almost a movie-like experience for the viewers，others provide free downloads and competitions．
A company in California，US，has decided to offer online smells to people who visit its website．That is，if a pizza image comes on screen，your nose will catch the smell of bread and cheese！All you need to do is to connect a device（设备）called“iSmell”with your computer. This smart little device contains（包含）some chemicals that can create different kinds of smells．
The company has invented software that changes the chemical composition（成分）of different smells into digital signals(数字信号）．An onscreen image，which is programmed with the proper digital signal，will start the“iSmell" device．The device will use the software to change' the digital signal again and let go of the correct smell. This device reads the digital smell code（代码）from the website and creates the proper smell from its store of chemicals．This smell is then made to blow softly in the direction of the user with the support of a small fan．
In order to let go of the correct smell，the company has created a“Scent Registry”，which contains a digital index of thousands of smells．The company plans to allow website developers to integrate（合成）the proper smells in digital code to their games and images. The company is also hoping that Hollywood filmmakers will use the smell technology in their movies．Imagine audiences getting the smell of rocket fuel as a spacecraft takes off on the cinema screen！Of course，filmmakers will have to be careful not to shoot in dirty neighborhoods，which have a lot of rubbish lying around．
Internet companies try their best to search for great ideas to ．
| A．join in the Internet fever |
| B．offer movie-like experience |
| C．provide free downloads and contests |
| D．attract people to their websites |
According to the passage，people experience smells online by ．
| A．using“iSmell" device |
| B．ordering food |
| C．buying special software |
| D．changing chemicals |
What does“iSmell”do after being started by the onscreen image？
| A．It reads the smell code and sends it to the user. |
| B．It blows the smell to the user with the help of a fan． |
| C．It rechanges the signal and lets go of the correct smell． |
| D．It changes the chemical composition into digital signals． |
The best title of the passage probably is“ ”
| A．Some Useful Devices |
| B．The Internet Fever.of People |
| C．An Unusual Company |
| D．A New World of SMells Online ` |
I was the typical“I can't”child-whatever my mother told or asked me to do was immediately followed by my cry，“I can't．”As a result，very few tasks or goals that I set out to achieve were ever completed．
One evening，my mother called me into the family room．“I want you to read this article，”Mother began．“It's about Marlo Thomas．She tells how a simple poem that she was forced to learn by her father changed her life·She went from saying‘I can't’to‘I can’·According to this article，she was able to reorganize her life and her career by learning the principles（原则）in the poem．”
I took the small magazine from Mother and looked down at the pages．There was Marlo-my idol. Beside her photo was the poem my mother had spoken of，a simple poem entitled，“I Can”．“I want you to memorize that poem，”Mother said firmly．“Mama，”I belly-ached．“I can't learn that poem．It's too long．”
“It's not too long and you can learn it．1 want you to know it perfectly by this time tomorrow，”said my mother. Unwillingly，I went back to my bedroom with the magazine．With a heavy heart，I threw myself into the bed and began my task．
“Can't is a word that is the enemy to ambition，”I began．I repeated the line．I repeated it again and again．“An enemy ambush to shatter your will…”I continued the process until I proudly recited the poem the following evening. It has now become my principle．Marlo 1 homas did not know me，but her story forever changed my life．
Saying “I can” helped me to get through the worst moments of my life: Saying “I can” encouraged me to complete things I would have otherwise seen as out of my reach. A simple poem learned at seven is a poem that will support me to seventy-seven，maybe even longer.One evening my mother asked me to ，
| A．read an article | B．meet Marlo |
| C．write a poem | D．take photos |
The underlined part“I belly-ached”in Paragraph 3 probably means“ ”．
| A．I was hungry | B．I was relaxed |
| C．I felt unhappy | D．I ate too much |
On the following evening，I ．
| A．repeated the lines on TV |
| B．read more stories about Marlo |
| C．proudly recited the poem |
| D．had a long talk with my mother |
What can we learn from the passage'?
| A．Marlo is very popular among teenagers． |
| B．I become interested in poems all my life． |
| C．Marlo always encourages me to work hard． |
| D．Saying“I can”has helped me get over difficulties． |
Everybody has heard of fast food，but have you ever eaten slow food？Well，you might just want
to try it. Here are some Americans talking about slow food．
Karen：I’m very excited because I start to run my own business—a new snack bar called Good Food. It is special because we only have slow food. What is slow food? Well, it is more than just healthy food. Show food is also about growing food in a good way so that the environment is not hurt. Come and try my food—I think you’ll like it.
Mark: I’m a farmer from California. I grow food in a special way—a way that is better for the environment. I sell a lot of my food to the restaurants and snack bars in the city. And I also visit schools a lot and try to teach children about food, for some kids think that fast food is the only food.
Joshua: I had the best lunch with my friend Susi in the slow food snack bar last Thursday, I had the great tomato and cheese salad—much better than a pizza and a Coke. A farmer came to our school to tell us about slow food . which I had never heard of before. And now I want to find out more about it on the Internet.. I think it’s really a good idea. I hope they open more slow food restaurants soonWho runs a slow food snack bar called Good Food？
| A．Karen． | B．Mark． | C．Joshua. | D．Susi． |
What does Mark teach children about？
| A．Farms. | B．Food． |
| C．Business. | D．Restaurants. |
Joshua wants to find out more about slow food
| A．at the school | B．in the bar |
| C．on the Internet | D．in the library |
It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas.While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in 10 hours of work, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike,a black 18-speed Kona, was our only transport.Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get everyday things,saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help.One stranger even bought a bike,then called my husband to pick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a stranger would help someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another,but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.This experience has had a spreading influence in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性的信念) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we,too,can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can last forever.When their bike was stolen?
A. On Christmas Day.
B. On the way to work.
C. When Trevor was ready to return home after work.Why was the bike so important to the couple?
A. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.
B. They used it for work and daily life.
C. The man’s job was bike racing.Who did the couple write their story to after the bike was stolen?
A. The newspaper.
B. A complete stranger.
C. Several people in their area.We can infer(推断) from the article that ____________.
A. people were busy with their work before Christmas.
B. life was difficult for the young family.
C. the writer worked 60 hours a week.What do we learn from their experience?
A. An act of kindness can mean a lot.
B. One should take care of their bike.
C. News reports make people famous.
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If Jimmy wants to visit Old Glasgow, he should start from________.
A. Historic Glasgow
B. George Square
C. Gruesome Glasgow How long does the tour of Gruesome Glasgow last?
A. Half an hour.
B. Only one hour.
C. One hour and a half. Mr. Smith with his wife and two children, one 11 and the other 9, will have a tour of Historic Glasgow. How much will he pay at least?
A. $13. B. $16. C. $17 From the ad, visitor can NOT find the ________of Old Glasgow.
A. website address
B. email address
C. phone numberIf a student wants to have a tour of Ghosts and Ghouls, he________.
A.will have to pay $5
B. can have the tour in May
C. had better go there at 10:00 AM