阅读下面短文,简要回答所给问题。
The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British card appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries. People usually start collecting cards because they are small and light and you do not need much space for them. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can only buy telephone cards, and some cards cost up to £4,000. The first Japanese card has a value of about £28,000. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors’ magazine. When were the first Italian telephone cards produced? _________________________________________________
How many countries can produce telephone cards now? _________________________________________________
Where can we find a market to buy telephone cards?
_________________________________________________What is the price of the first Japanese telephone card?
_________________________________________________In which magazine do most people see cards with prices?
_________________________________________________
To Max Today we had to let you go, It broke our hearts in two, We had to leave you at that place, Alone and feeling blue, The only thing that we could do, Was to drive back home and cry, For we just couldn’t keep you, No matter (无论) how we tried, You’ll never be forgotten, As long as we two live, You gave us all the love, A little dog could give, Looking at your small hutch, We know you are not with us, From this moment on, We begin to miss you much, We’ll think about you often, And wanna know where you are, And in our hearts we’ll hear your bell, Tinkling from afar (远处). |
The writer wrote this poem to ________.
A.their new friend | B.their own son |
C.the new master of their dog | D.their pet dog |
. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.The dog lived in a small hutch before. |
B.The writer and the dog loved each other. |
C.The dog came back with his bell. |
D.The dog no longer lives with the writer now. |
. How did the writer feel when he was writing the poem?
A.Sad. | B.Happy. |
C.Excited. | D.Nervous. |
Did you know that people without friends are more likely to die an early death? It’s true. Just ask science. The following types of friends are just what you need.
A Loyal(忠诚的) Best Friend
Everyone needs a loyal best friend who will support them no matter what happens . This is the kind of friend who knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same.
An Adventurous Friend
We live in a big world where there are so many places to see, people to meet, and experiences to be had. We all need an adventurous friend who will pull us out of our shells and introduce us to new ideas, cultures and activities.
A Wise Mentor
If you have someone smart, inspiring (启发灵感的) and admirable (令人敬佩的) in your life, you’re extremely lucky. He’s simply someone who’s a few steps ahead (在…之前) of you in life and has enough wisdom and patience to guide you in the right direction.Being around such a person will challenge us to better ourselves every day.
A Friendly Neighbor
These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbors. It’s a shame, because some neighbors can be the nicest and most helpful people ever. If you’re on a vacation, and you suddenly realize that you forgot to lock the front door, you can call up your trusty neighbor and ask them to lock it for you.
With those friends in your life, you’re sure to live a long and happy life!We need _______ to support us whatever happens.
A.a loyal friend | B.an adventurous friend |
C.a wise mentor | D.a friendly neighbor |
An adventurous friend can introduce us something _______.
A.boring | B.hot |
C.old | D.new |
What does the underlined word “mentor ”mean?
A.教授 | B.导师 | C.教练 | D.军师 |
A wise mentor is someone who is ________.
A.smart, tall and rich |
B.tall, rich and outgoing |
C.smart, inspiring and admirable |
D.tall, inspiring and admirable |
It can be _______ that you don’t know your neighbors according to the article.
A.a pity | B.a shame |
C.important | D.normal |
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view (观察) of the art works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted non-stop between themselves. I watched them a moment and knew the wife was doing all the talk. I admired the husband’s patience. I met with them several times. Each time I heard her words, I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop when the couple came near to the exit. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extended (延长) it into a long stick and then tapped (轻敲) his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man.” The clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked, “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see? You’re wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do.” The clerk said, “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)、误(F)。(5分)The young couple were at an art museum to show their love.
“…I moved away quickly.” shows that the writer was tired of the non-stop talking.
We can infer (推断) from the passage that the husband couldn’t stand his wife.
After hearing what the clerk had said, the writer was annoyed.
The passage is mainly about courage of a blind man and the love between the couple.
If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?
More and more young people volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ____ helping others.
A.school holidays | B.weekdays |
C.every morning | D.school days |
What does Alice volunteer to do in summer?
A.To sleep under the stars. |
B.To spend the whole summer living in a tent. |
C.To help build new hiking paths in the mountains. |
D.To breath the fresh air in the mountain |
From the passage, we know that Jason Moore _____.
A.likes reading | B.is 18 years old |
C.isn’t very rich | D.has no houses |
________ wants to be a teacher.
A.Alice Hamilton | B.Jason Moore |
C.Trish Anderson | D.None |
Which is the most possible title for this passage?
A.Reading for Life. | B.The Forest Center |
C.Young Volunteers. | D.Special Houses |
阅读下面的图表,做两个小题。On which day does this event end?
A. March 14th.
B. March 23rd.
C. March 24th.This event is about ______________.
A. planting more trees and flowers
B. making the world green and clean
C. flower and garden art