For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping—watching TV and buying things by phone.Now teleshopping is starting in Europe (欧洲).In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example.The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made ＄100 million.In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about ＄20 million a year to buy things through these channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day.Then the government allowed (允许) more telepshopping.Other channels can open for telebusiness, including (包括) the largest American teleshopping company and a 24hour teleshopping company.German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes .With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason.But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping.They call teleshopping “junk (垃圾) on the air”.Many Europeans usually worry about the quality (质量) of the things for sale on TV.Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies.They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell.They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
( )11.Teleshopping is ____ in Europe.
A.not popular B.growing C.not possible D.cheap
( )12.People like teleshopping because it is ____ .
A.American B.cheaper C.easier D.more popular
( )13.Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they ____ .
A.don’t like to buy things
B.don’t watch TV
C.believe the things sold on TV are expensive
D.think the things sold on TV are bad quality
( )14.In Germany, teleshopping may ____ .
A.help businessmen get more money B.keep the shops open longer
C.have fewer buyers D.bring better TV programmes
( )15.The best title of this passage is ____ .
A.American Teleshopping B.Teleshopping Companies
C.Teleshopping in Europe D.Teleshopping—Junk on the Air
Mike and Dick work in the same office. They don’t like the cold weather. And one day they decided to take their holiday in Australia. Their plane arrived in Sydney at nine in the morning. They had a good rest in a hotel. The next morning they rented (租) a car in the city and began their travel. A few hours later, the sun was shining in the sky and there were no shade trees (遮阴树) beside the road. It was so hot that they could hardly go on driving. They had to stop to look around. Mike found a river about half a kilometer away from them. They were both very happy and drove the car quickly. Soon they got to the river. Before they jumped into the water, Dick saw a boy playing under a big tree. He asked,“Are there any sharks (鲨) in the river, boy?”“No, there aren’t,”answered the boy. So they began to swim in the river. After a while, Dick felt something hit against his leg. He told Mike about it. They were afraid and stopped swimming. Dick asked loudly,“Is it true that there aren’t any sharks in the river?”“Yes, sir,”said the boy,“There’re a lot of crocodiles (鳄鱼) in the water. All the sharks have swum away!”
根据短文内容，回答问题。When did they arrive in Sydney?
_______________________________________What was the weather like the next day?
_______________________________________What did they do in the river?
_______________________________________A shark hit Dick’s leg, didn’t it?
_______________________________________Why weren’t there any sharks in the river?
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Wei Hua is a high school student and he is pretty healthy. He does exercise every day. He does it usually when he comes home after school. And his eating habits are pretty healthy. He tries to eat more vegetables, usually ten to eleven times a week. He eats fruit and drinks milk every day. Of course, he loves junk food, too. But he tries to eat it only once a week. He usually keeps eight or nine hours’ sleep every day. So you see, he looks very healthy and happy. And his good lifestyle(生活方式) helps him become clever, too. Eating healthy food and doing exercise help him to study better.How often does Wei Hua do exercise?
A. Once a week.
B. Seldom.
C. Every day.How often does he eat vegetables?
A. Once a week.
B. Ten to eleven times a week.
C. Seldom.Does Wei Hua like junk food?
A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn’t.
C. He likes it very much.How long does he sleep every day?
A.7-8 hours.
B. more than 10 hours.
C. 8 or 9 hours.What help him to study better?
A. Study hard.
B. Eating healthy food and doing exercise.
C. Have a good sleep.
Jack Brown was very quiet as Dr. Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy’s throat, took his temperature and listened to his heart. Finally, he asked Jack’s mother a few questions.
“When did Jack begin to feel ill?” “This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school today.” “What did he eat for breakfast?” “He got orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk.” “I see.” the doctor asked Jack, “How do you feel now，my boy?” Jack answered, “Terrible, I think I’m going to die(死).” The doctor said, “You won’t die. In fact, you’ll be fine by dinner time.” “Oh, doctor! Do you really think so?” Jack’s mother looked very glad. Dr. Johnson answered, “Mrs. Brown, your son has a sickness that is common（普通的）to boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly.”
Mrs. Brown said, “But I don’t understand.” “Today,” the doctor told her, “the most exciting football final of the World Cup is on TV. If Jack feel well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be fine when the final is over. It’s the only cure(疗法) I know of this sickness. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go across the street to see the Fords boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Jack has today.”Jack said that he didn’t feel well when he __________.
A. had breakfast
B. went to school
C. got upJack’s mother ___________.
A. was happy
B. thought Jack was really ill
C. examine JackJack ate _______for breakfast.
A. very little
B. a lot
C. nothingWhat did Jack really want to do?
A. He wanted to watch the football final on TV.
B. He wanted to be ill.
C. He wanted to go to school.In fact, Jack and Steve ___________
A. were not ill at all
B. wanted to watch the football final on TV
C. both A and B
| Name |
Introductions |
| Daniel Radcliffe |
Born in London, England in 1989 An actor Played the part of Harry Potter |
| Celine Dion |
Born in Montreal, Canada in 1968 A singing star In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA Made over 1,000 inventions Died in 1931 |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business@ the Speed of Thought Owns Microsoft Company |
| Mark Twain |
Born in 1835 in the USA A writer Wrote Tom Sawyer Died in 1910 |
Who is the youngest of the people?
A. Daniel Radcliffe.
B. Celine Dion.
C. Bill Gates.________ people of the five people come from the USA.
A. Five B. Four C. ThreeMy Heart Will Go On is the name of a ________.
A. film B. book C. songThomas Edison died at the age of ________.
A. 83 B. 84 C. 85Who wrote Tom Sawyer?
A.Mark Twain.
B. Bill Gates.
C. Celine Dion.
Do you want to be in good health？Try to do the following things！You can become stronger.
Drink eight cups of water every day. Water helps your body in many ways. If you feel thirsty，just have a cup of water.
Don’t forget to eat your breakfast. Breakfast gives you everything your body needs for the morning，so do not forget your breakfast.
Get enough calcium（钙）. Your bones(骨头) need it. Milk has more calcium. You may also drink orange juice with calcium in it.
Go for a walk every day after meals. Walking is good exercise，and people need exercise for good health. It’s better to walk after meals.
Stretch for five minutes after sitting for one or two hours. Stretching your arms and legs is good for your body.
Use your brain every day. For example，you can do crossword puzzles or read a new book..
Have a rest about twenty minutes when you are tired. You may do something different to have a break. For example，get up and walk. Or sit down to listen to music.
| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight |
| A．Breakfast. | B．Lunch. |
| C．Dessert. | D．Diner. |
| A．No, it isn’t. | B．Yes, it is. |
| C．No, it doesn’t. | D．Yes, it was. |
| A．锻炼 | B．跳跃 | C．跑步 | D．伸展 |
| A．It’s Important to Keep Healthy |
| B．Ways to Keep Healthy |
| C．Why People Do Exercise |
| D．Take Care of Yourself |