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The months and years went by. I had been Joe’s apprentice for four years.
One evening, Joe and I were sitting in the village inn. A stranger came in, a big, tall man, with heavy eyebrows. The man had large, very clean white hands. To my surprise, I recognized the man. I had seen him at Miss Havisham’s many years before. He had frightened me then. He frightened me a little now.
‘I think there is a blacksmith here----name of Joe Gargery,’ the man said in his loud voice.
‘That’s me!’ Joe answered. He stood up.
‘You have an apprentice, known as Pip,’ the stranger went on. ‘Where is he? ’
‘Here!’ I cried, standing beside Joe.
‘I wish to speak to you both. I wish to speak to you privately, not here,’ the man said. ‘Perhaps I could go home with you.’
We walked back to the workshop in silence. When we were in the sitting room, the man began to speak.
‘My name is Jaggers,’ he said. ‘I am a lawyer in London, where I am well-known. I have some unusual business with young Pip here. I am speaking for someone else, you understand. A client who doesn’t want to be named. Is that clear?’
Joe and I nodded.
‘I have come to take your apprentice to London,’ the lawyer said to Joe. ‘You won’t stop him from coming I hope?’
‘Stop him? Never! ’ Joe cried.
‘Listen, then. I have this message for Pip. He has ---- great expectations!’
Joe and I looked at each other, too surprised to speak.
‘Yes, great expectations’ Mr. Jaggers repeated. ‘Pip will one day be rich, very rich. Pip is to change his way of life at once. He will no longer be a blacksmith. He is to come with me to London. He is to be educated as a gentleman. He will be a man of property.’
And so, at last, my dream had come true. Miss Havisham----because Mr. Jaggers’ client must be Miss Havisham----had plans for me after all. I would be rich and Estella would love me!
Mr. Jaggers was speaking again. ‘There are two conditions,’ he said, looking at me. ‘First, you will always be known as Pip. Secondly,’ Mr. Jaggers continued, ‘the name of your benefactor is to be kept secret. One day, that person will speak to you, face to face. Until then, you must not ask any questions. You must never try to find out this person’s name. Do you understand? Speak out!’
‘Yes, I understand,’ I answered. ‘My benefactor’s name is to remain a secret.’
‘Good,’ Mr. Jaggers said. ‘Now, Pip, you will come into your property when you come of age----when you are twenty-one. Until then, I am your guardian. I have money to pay for your education and to allow you to live as a gentleman. You will have a private teacher. His name is Mr. Matthew Pocket and you will stay at his house.’
I gave a cry of surprise. Some of Miss Havisham’s relations were called Pocket. Mr. Jaggers raised his eyebrows.
‘Do you not want to live with Mr. Pocket? Have you any objection to this arrangement?’ he said severely.
‘No, no, none at all,’ I answered quickly.
‘Good. Then I will arrange everything,’ Mr. Jaggers went on. ‘Mr. Pocket’s son has rooms in London. I suggest you go there. Now when can you come to London?’
I looked at Joe.
‘At once, if Joe has no objection,’ I said.
‘No objection, Pip old chap,’ Joe answered.
‘Then you will come in one week’s time,’ Mr. Jaggers said, standing up. ‘You will need new clothes. Here is some money to pay for them. Twenty guineas.’
He counted the money and put it on the table.
‘Well, Joe Gargery, you are saying nothing,’ Mr. Jaggers said to Joe firmly. ‘I have money to give to you too.’
The underlined word “apprentice” in paragraph 1 means ____________.

A.a very good friend and companion
B.someone who has no money but is very skilled at their job
C.a young person who is being trained for a particular job
D.a person with no education living with another family

The author describes Mr. Jaggers as having ‘large, very clean white hands’ in order to ____________.

A.show how Pip recalls Mr Jaggers
B.provide a description of Mr. Jaggers to the readers only
C.indicate that Mr. Jaggers remains indoors a lot and doesn’t get much sun
D.show Mr Jaggers often washes his hands to rid himself of his own bad deeds as a lawyer

At the end of the passage above, Mr. Jaggers says he also has money to give Joe because ____________.

A.he believes he can also help Joe become a gentleman
B.he is repaying money loaned to Joe previously by the benefactor
C.the secret benefactor wants Joe to be his personal blacksmith
D.Joe will have to hire a new worker

Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A.Joe is happy that Pip will go to London.
B.Mr. Jaggers does not want other people to know he is a lawyer.
C.Pip hopes Miss Havisham will help him become a gentleman
D.Pip will become very rich when he comes of age.
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What is the relationship between Ben and Alan?

A.Teacher and student. B.Friends.
C.Family. D.Employer and employee

Why didn’t Ben keep a female servant?

A.Because he was afraid of other people’s opinion about him.
B.Because he couldn’t afford one.
C.Because Alan used to work for an officer.
D.Because he could not eat meat.

What does the underlined word “mutter” probably mean?

A.To cook after a fashion. B.To speak very quietly.
C.To fold one’s arms. D.To sigh deeply.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A stampede(踩踏)killed at least 35 people and injured 43 during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, on the city's popular waterfront tourist attraction known as the Bund(外滩), authorities said.
The Shanghai government said that large crowds started to stampede in Chen Yi Square on the Bund just before midnight, with authorities working to rescue and aid the wounded.
It was not immediately clear what triggered the stampede. The official Xinhua news agency said many of the injured were students.
The government said on its official microblog(微博) that an inquiry had begun, with city leaders rushing to the scene and to hospitals to visit the injured. An emergency meeting would be held to ensure stepped-up safety measures were taken throughout the city.
Photographs on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, showed densely packed crowds of revelers(狂欢者)along the Bund, which is lined with buildings from Shanghai's pre-communist period on the bank of the Huangpu River.
In some photographs, rescue workers were seen trying to resuscitate victims lying on the pavement while ambulances waited nearby.
Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser show on the Bund that last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.
At dawn on Thursday, there were still small crowds of revelers trying to find taxis home and workers were clearing up trash strewn around the Bund. There was little sign of the mayhem that had broken out just hours earlier.
(Reporting by Ben Blanchard and Pete Sweeney; Editing by Howard Goller and Mark Bendeich)
What is the passage mainly about?

A.An accident that killed some people.
B.A new-year celebration.
C.A popular tourist attraction in Shanghai.
D.Some old buildings along the Huangpu River.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A.The reason of the stampede was not clearly known.
B.At dawn on Thursday, no one could be seen around the Bund.
C.The city leaders were busy visiting the injured in hospitals.
D.The 3D laser show on the Bund had been put on every year.

What can be inferred from the passage?

A.All the injured students will return to school soon.
B.There will be stricter rules concerning public safety throughout the city.
C.It will be impossible to find out the reason of the accident.
D.People didn’t know that the 3D laser show had been cancelled.

Where can you most probably find the passage?

A.From a science text book.
B.From a traveler’s journal.
C.From a government document.
D.From a news website.

Over the holidays, I took my three young children into a fancy chocolate shop to buy a gift. I was feeling pretty good until halfway home when I looked in the rearview mirror(后视镜)and noticed my 7-year-old son playing with a plastic toy. “Um, where did you get that, Alex?!” “Did you buy it?” “Did I buy it?” “Did you take it?!” Long story short: He had stolen the toy. I kept my cool—even when he said, “but it was only a $1.50, mom!”—and explained why it was unacceptable to take things we didn’t buy. I also said he would be returning to the store to apologize and return the item.
A few hours later, I marched my son back to the store with two dollars from his pocket money. I stood by the door as he walked sheepishly to the counter and told the clerk that he had taken something without paying for it, that he was sorry and that he would pay for it now. (The toy could not be returned now because Alex had broken it.) Tears streamed down my cheeks as I watched him fidget nervously and search the clerk’s face for a sign of approval.
Fortunately, the clerk at the chocolate shop was gracious. She told my son he had done the right thing and when she caught my eye, I smiled in thanks and we left. I told my son that I was proud of him and to remember how awful the experience felt.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Alex had stolen a bar of chocolate from the shop.
B.The writer got very angry when she found out what Alex had done.
C.The writer asked her son to go back to the store alone.
D.Alex paid for the toy with his money in the end.

Why didn’t they return the toy at last?

A.Because it had been broken.
B.Because Alex wanted to keep it.
C.Because the clerk at the shop refused to accept it.
D.Because the writer was nervous.

What did the clerk do after Alex asked to pay for the toy?

A.The clerk reported him to police.
B.The clerk accepted his apology and the money nicely.
C.The clerk caught the boy and the writer.
D.The clerk didn’t say anything to the boy.

Why did the writer ask Alex to pay for the toy?

A.Because she wanted him to learn a lesson.
B.Because she was afraid of being punished.
C.Because she didn’t like the toy.
D.Because the toy was not expensive.

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have an equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons and events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. They enjoy all cheerful things. Those who are unhappy think and speak only of unpleasant things. Through their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind is founded in nature, such unhappy people should be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it can be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects.
Although this attitude is mainly an act of the imagination, it has serious results since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. If such people aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone speak a word in favor of their hopes. If they are criticized, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join in criticizing their wrong doings. So they should change this bad habit and stop worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, they will have a disagreeable time, especially when someone becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
How does the writer tell the happy from the unhappy?

A.According to their degree of health.
B.According to their wealth.
C.According to their attitudes to the same thing.
D.According to their habits.

The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” probably means “________”.

A.have a good attitude towards social life
B.make others unhappy
C.tend to scold others openly
D.enjoy the pleasure of life

We can conclude from the passage that ________.

A.we should pity all unhappy people
B.unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C.people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D.unhappy people can not understand happy people

If such unhappy people insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ________.

A.not have any communication with them
B.show no respect for them
C.persuade them to recognize the bad effects of their habits
D.quarrel with them until they realize their mistakes

In this passage, the writer mainly ________.

A.describes two types of people
B.laughs at unhappy people
C.suggests ways to help unhappy people
D.tells people how to be happy in life

People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason. Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. They even can help reduce stress and improve your health. Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, or depression.
When you are with good friends you feel good about yourself, and you are glad to be with them. A friend is someone who —
●you like, respect, and trust, and who likes, respects and trusts you
●doesn’t always understand you, but accepts and likes you as you are, even as you grow and change
●allows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakes
●listens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad times
●respects your need for secrets, so you can tell them anything
●lets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, teasing, or criticizing you
●accepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove them
A person once said, “Friendship is a continuing source of bonding(连接), releasing, and creating in yourself and with the other person. There is an emotional bond between the two people.”
A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you, and may not have the same educational, cultural, or religious background, or share interests that are similar to yours. Friendships also have different depths. Some are closer to the heart and some more superficial, but they’re all useful and good.
Which of the following is NOT a function of a friend?

A.He brings you some happiness.
B.He helps you feel less lonely.
C.He helps you get over the difficulties.
D.He helps you cheat on the exam.

The underlined word “superficial” means _______.

A.deep B.hard C.shallow D.close

Which is the best title for the passage?

A.A Friend in Need Is A Friend Indeed
B.What Kind of Person A Friend Should Be
C.To Be A Good Friend
D.How to Get on with Your Friend

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