An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for his journey back home, As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell(铃子). When dinner time came, he didn’t go to dinner room, saying that he was not feeling very well.
The next morning he still didn’t have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinner time he was so hungry that he went to the dinner room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel(吵架).
“Bring me the bill (账单),” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise, “There isn’t any bill, On our ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket,” said the waiter. The story happened_________.
| A．in England | B．on a ship from Norway to England |
| C．in Norway | D．on a ship from England to Norway |
Why didn’t the traveler go to the dinner room first?
| A．Because he had no money | B．Because he didn’t feel very well. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to eat anything. | D．Because he didn’t hear the sound of the bell. |
The traveler went to the dinner room to eat something because__________
| A．his friend had given him some money | B．The waiter had asked him to change his mind |
| C．he learned that there was no bill on the ship | D．he was too hungry |
How many meals did the traveler have on the ship?
| A．Only one. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．None. |
After the traveler finished eating,___________.
| A．he had a quarrel with the waiter over the bill |
| B．he drank a lot |
| C．he asked the waiter to bring him the change (零钱) |
| D．he came to know that travelers on the ship had free (免费的)meals |
Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble—and he was? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP.
ESP stands for（代表） Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here is an example: A woman was doing washing. Suddenly she screamed, “My father is dead!” I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then. a telegram came. The woman’s father had died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver was dead, so he ran away. The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus. The bus driver said, “There’s room for one more.” Then the man saw the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences. Others, including some scientists say that ESP is true. From studies of ESP, we may some day learn more about the human mind.People with ESP may know about ____________
| A．someone’s trouble | B．events before they happen |
| C．their dreams | D．events after they happen |
From the passage it can be inferred that ____________.
| A．all people have ESP | B．some women or men have ESP |
| C．children have ESP | D．no have ESP |
When Mr. David retired, he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it.But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting building in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. David’s garden. This was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The notice said: “If you want to satisfy your curiosity（好奇心）, come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. “I came here to retire, not to work as a guide” he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.
1. Where did Mr. David live after he retired?
__________________________________________________________
2. Why do many people want to see Mr. David’s house?
__________________________________________________________
3. Can Mr. David stand the visitors?
__________________________________________________________
4. What did Mr. David do to drive the visitors away?
__________________________________________________________
5. How did Mr. David feel when visitors kept coming to see his house?
__________________________________________________________
Living in the foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences . They discussed that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought the waitress wasn’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot she went into a store and asked, “ Do you have any cold drinks ?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question again. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She has raised her eyebrows , which in Micronesia , it means, “yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the writer, “Do you have cabbage today ?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class , he asked his students if they understood . They answered with different nods and shakes of heads. He thought some people hadn’t understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, the did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake heads in different ways . It depends on where they come from. These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they _____________.
needed to learn foreign languages.
should often discuss their experiences
had problems with communications People in Micronesia show “yes” by _________.
A. nodding heads B. raising the eyebrows C. shaking hands. Tom misunderstood his class at first because __________.
he didn’t know much about Indian culture
he didn’t explain everything clearly enough
he didn’t know where the students came fromWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”
Jan taught English on a Pacific island
Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.The passage is mainly about _________.
body language in foreign restaurants
class discussion in Indian schools
miscommunicaions in different cultures
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airline you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country when you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even longer journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. And traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people love to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like,You can stop wherever you wish where there is something to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That’s why travelling by car is popular fpr pleasant trips,while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling on business. From the passage we know the fastest way of travelling is _______.
A. by train B, by sea C. by planeThe underlined word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to _____.
modern trains in the country
comfortable seats and dining cars
the travellers on the modern trains If we travel by car, we can__________.
make the longer journey enjoyable
travel to a very far place in several minutes
make our own timetableWhen people travel on business , they usually take ______.
a plane or a car
a train or a plane
a boat or a trainHow many ways of travelling are mentioned in the passage ?
A. Four B. Three C. Two
Foreign Teachers Wanted
Age: 30—40
From: America, England & Australia
Careful and patient with a teacher’s licence
Good at both spoken and written English
At least five years’ teaching experience in high schools
Come for an interview before August 15th
Address: No. 39 Lakeside Road
Tel: 0591-8780519
E-Mail : sis2009@yahoo.com What job is wanted above?
A. Cooks B, Drivers C. Teachers__________ will probably get the job.
An English lady at the age of 27.
A woman who is good at French
An Australian of 35 with a teacher’s licence.What is not mentioned ?
A. Age B. Pay C. AddressIf a foreigner wants to have an interview, he or she should make it ________ .
A．August 18th B.August 25th C.August 13thWhat do you think it is ?
A. An ad B. An article C. A film