A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ￥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students， “Who would like this ￥100 bill？” The students began to put up their hands at once.
Then he said， “I am going to give this ￥100 to one of you， but first， let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said， “Who wants it now？” The hands went back into the air.
“Well，” he said， “What if I do this？” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty， crumpled bill and said， “Who still wants it？” Hands went back into the air.
“My friends，” he said， “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter （无论） what I did to the money， you still wanted it because it did not go down in value （价值）。 It was still worth ￥ l00！”
Many times in our lives， we are dropped， crumpled， and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember， no matter what has happened to you， you will never lose your value： you are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesn’t come from what you do or whom you know， but WHO YOU ARE.
You are special and valuable. Don’t ever forget it！Even though it was dirty， the money _______.
| A．still went up in value |
| B．was worth nothing |
| C．didn‘t go down in value |
| D．was still ours |
We are always valuable to the people _______.
| A．who pay us | B．who call us |
| C．who hate us | D．who love us |
Your value doesn‘t come from what you do but _______.
| A．who you know | B．who made you |
| C．who you remember | D．who you are |
The sentence “Hands went back into the air” means “_______”。
| A．the students put up their hands again |
| B．the students put down their hands |
| C．the students put their hands behind their backs again |
| D．the students put their hands in front of them |
Why did the famous teacher use a ￥100 bill at his lesson？
| A．Because he wanted to make the bill into a ball. |
| B．Because he used to drop a bill on the floor and stepped on it. |
| C．Because he was going to give the bill to one of his students. |
| D．Because he wanted to make the students know what value was. |
American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms(学期) in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects(学科) each term. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college(大学). They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to give a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies. How long is each term?
| A．Two months. | B．Three months. |
| C．Four months. | D．Five months. |
How old are the students when they graduate(毕业) from high school?
| A．Five years old. |
| B．Seven or eight years old. |
| C．Seventeen or eighteen years old. |
| D．Twenty years old. |
According to the passage(根据文章), Which of the following is right?
| A．American high school students have three or four subjects every term. |
| B．American students don’t have any homework every day. |
| C．American students do many interesting things after class. |
| D．American students don’t go to the same class every day. |
What do many of the high school students do after high school, according to this passage?
| A．Many of them stay at home. |
| B．Many of them go to work. |
| C．Many of them go to college. |
| D．We don't know. |
What do many college students do after class in America?
| A．Many of them read books after class. |
| B．Many of them go to work to get money for their studies. |
| C．Many of them go to parties. |
| D．Many of them go out with their friends |
Before you go to another country, it is a great help if you know the language(语言) and some of the customs(风俗) of the country.
When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do” and shake hands(握手). Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands when they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly ever shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh. It is _______ if you know the language and some of the customs of a country before you pay a visit to that country.
| A．not useful . | B．not helpful |
| C．very helpful | D．very bad |
English people usually shake hands when they _________.
| A．meet every time |
| B．meet for the first time |
| C．say goodbye to each other |
| D．say hello to each other |
This story is about ________.
| A．shaking hands | B．language |
| C．customs | D．languages and customs |
Which of the following is right?
| A．German people shake hands as often as possible. |
| B．English people like shaking hands very much. |
| C．German people hardly ever shake hands. |
| D．Both English people and Germans don’t like shaking hands. |
Luo Zhixiang is a popular singer, an actor and a TV host. His English name is Show. He dances well. He is often called “Dancing King of Asia”. He now becomes more and more popular.
Show is from Taiwan Island. He is tall and cool. A lot of people love him very much because they love his songs and his wonderful voice.
He is handsome now. but he was very fat in high school. So he got a nickname(绰号) “Pig”at that time. His classmates made fun of him sometimes. But he exercised and lost weight(减肥) successfully(成功地).
Now he is glad that people call him “Pig”. He likes showing himself to others. The people around him are very happy to see his performance(表演). Show is hard-working. His TV show is successful. Many people like watching it. He often says, “If you have a chance, just do it!” He does it. Maybe it is why he is so successful.Luo Zhixiang has a nickname “Pig” because __________.
| A．he is very fat now |
| B．he likes eating pork |
| C．he was fat in high school |
| D．he is as healthy as a pig |
The underlined word “it” refers to (指代) “____________”.
| A．the TV show | B．collecting stamps |
| C．playing football | D．watching TV |
Which of the following about Luo Zhixiang is not true?
| A．He is a good dancer. |
| B．He likes showing himself to others. |
| C．He has a wonderful voice. |
| D．His TV show is bad. |
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Phone Number: 07979-70078010 Website: http://www.eiffel.com Buses to the hotel: Bus 705, Bus 12 |
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| Usage: ※Keep the card close to the response zone on the door until the green light is on. Then open the door. |
| Notice: ※Take the card with you. It will be a help if you get lost. ※If the card is lost during your stay in the hotel, please call our Service Center. ※Give the card back to the Service Center when you check out. |
________ buses can get to the hotel.
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
The hotel is _______.
| A．on King Street near a post office | B．next to a museum |
| C．near a train station | D．on George Street |
If Mr. Zhang gets lost, he can ________.
| A．take Bus 507 to the hotel |
| B．wait until the light is green |
| C．call the hotel at the phone number on the card. |
| D．go back to the hotel to search the Internet. |
Dear Liz,
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life. Life is busy and exciting.
Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population (人口) of 10 million and heavy traffic.
I’m very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city. There are Mr and Mrs Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma.
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda. The school teaches about 70 percent in English, and 30 percent in Thai. I’ve learned some spoken language, but Thai writing is very difficult. The cooking lesson is my favourite. I’m learning all about Thai food and culture. People don’t use chopsticks (筷子) here, but spoons and forks.
Last weekend we drove to Pattaya Beach near Bangkok. I thought it was great, but Sanan and Chinda said that next month they were taking me to Phuket Island, where the beaches are even more beautiful. The month after next, we’re going to travel to Mr Phairat’s hometown in the north of Thailand. The Phairats own land there, and they have two elephants. I’m going to ride those elephants and even wash them.
I’m amazed by everything in this country, especially by the elephants. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and way of life. They have been a traditional symbol of Thailand for many years.
I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing (拳击) lessons next time I write.
Love,
MandyWhich of the following sentences about Mandy is true?
| A．She is a teacher in a Thai school. |
| B．She is studying in a school in the north of Thailand. |
| C．She is a student from Thailand. |
| D．She is enjoying her stay in Thailand. |
Why does Mandy say she is lucky?
| A．Because the host family are nice to her. |
| B．Because her host family is a bit far from the city’s heavy traffic and noise. |
| C．Because she is able to study in the best school in Thailand. |
| D．Because she has a lot of free time for her hobbies. |
What does the underlined word “symbol” probably mean in Chinese?
| A．象征 | B．礼仪 | C．祭祀 | D．收入 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Pattaya Beach is the most beautiful beach in Thailand. |
| B．Mandy has learnt to ride the elephant in Mr Phairat’s hometown. |
| C．To Mandy, everything in Thailand is so amazing. |
| D．In every Thai school, all the teachers give lessons in English. |