Welcome to Franklin Hotel! We will make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. We hope we will give you the best service.
★Room Service: You can use the service 24 hours a day.
★Dining Room: You can have three meals a day in the dining room. Breakfast is from 8:00 to 9:30. Also the room waiter may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7:00 . If you need, please fill in a card and hang it outside your room before 6:00. Lunch is from 12:00 to 14:00. Dinner is from 18:30 to 20:30.
★Telephone: There is a telephone in your room. Dial “0” before you make a call. We will tell you to wait a moment if the lines are busy.
★Shop: The hotel shop is open from 9:00 to 17:30.
★Coffee House: You can drink coffee here at the following times: 12:00 to 14:00, 20:00 to 23:30.
★Another Service: There is a cinema in the hotel. A film begins at 19:00 on Sundays and Wednesdays.When can you use the room service?
| A．Only the daytime. | B．Only at night. |
| C．Anytime during a day. | D．Only some time. |
If you want to have a meal in your room, what will you do?
| A．Phone the service desk. |
| B．Go to the hotel shop to buy some food. |
| C．Go to the hotel dining room. |
| D．Put a message outside the room. |
What will you do if the telephone lines are busy?
| A．We will ask the service center for help. |
| B．We will cut off the phone. |
| C．We will wait a moment. |
| D．We will use the pay phone. |
If you want to have a two-hour business talk in the coffee house, you may go there at_____.
A. 12:00 B: 1:00 C. 10:00 D.11:30 The instructions tell us that you can__________.
| A．go shopping at anytime in the hotel |
| B．get at least six services |
| C．see a film when you want to |
| D．go to the coffee house twice a week. |
Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.
Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.
Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations (创新) that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.
| A．In a science book. | B．In a science fiction novel. |
| C．In a dictionary. | D．In a newspaper. |
| A．Because he knew he would die soon. |
| B．Because he was too busy every day. |
| C．Because he was humorous. |
| D．Because he wanted to make full use of time. |
| A．It is cancer that took the Steve’s life |
| B．Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives |
| C．Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our Pockets |
| D．Steve was a businessman but not an inventor |
| A．一位伟人 | B．一位见证者 |
| C．一位梦想家 | D．一位冒险家 |
| A．Steve Jobs’ death |
| B．Our loss of a great CEO |
| C．A great inventor, Steve Jobs |
| D．The great changes in our lives |
It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state (半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life. From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life. The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon |
| C．in the evening | D．at midnight |
The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.
| A．he was too shy | B．he was too frightened |
| C．he was too busy | D．he had no chances |
The underlined word “gratitude” means _________ in Chinese.
| A．兴奋 | B．惊讶 |
| C．害怕 | D．感激 |
The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.
| A．how to think highly of others |
| B．how to help others get out of trouble |
| C．how to get in touch with others |
| D．how to share feelings with others |
The story develops with the changes of __________.
| A．the author’s life | B．Grandpa’s feelings |
| C．the author’s emotion | D．Grandpa’s illness |
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995, by Dr Madan Kataria. “Children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr Kataria. “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing — it’s the universal (共同的) language.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLS School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to the nearest club in the south of London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class. I had no interest in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid (愚蠢的). Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands (拍手) and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. Although we couldn’t tell the differences between fake laughter and real laughter, they still produced the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it worked! After ten minutes, everybody there was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was shocked by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing.
| A．a storybook | B．a health magazine |
| C．a comic book | D．a travel magazine |
| A．he was not clever enough |
| B．he wasn’t interested in laughing at all |
| C．he wasn’t good at getting along with others |
| D．he knew no one there and was afraid it would look silly to laugh for no reason |
| A．假的 | B．真诚的 | C．真的 | D．难堪的 |
| A．People feel less stressed when they laugh. |
| B．Adults don’t laugh as often as children. |
| C．People who often laugh never fall ill in their lives. |
| D．The first Laughter Club was set up in Asia. |
| A．A 5-year study | B．Try laughing at Laughter Clubs |
| C．The first Laughter Club | D．A difficult language to learn |
Almost all the students go to traditional schools now. But there will probably be a new type of education in the future—open education.
There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to develop their interests in many subjects. Open education asks students to be strict with their own education. The open classroom may help them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules.
But many students may not do well in open education. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem of getting used to making so many choices. The last point about open education is that some teachers do not like it. They do not believe in open education.
I think that open education is only a good idea. It may not work very well in a real class or school. I believe that most students want and need to have some rules. They have to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find the subjects that they have to study so interesting. They will not study those subjects if they do not have to in an open education school.
| Open |
|
| Explanation |
☆ It is a way of teaching which |
| Advantages |
☆ It is good to develop the students’ ☆ In open education, many students don’t need to ☆ Some students will be |
| ☆ Many students cannot prove themselves as good in open education as in ☆ There are so many |
|
| The writer’s opinion |
☆ It is just a good idea, but in a ☆ Some students will not study some subjects |
Recently, China Dream has been the subject of a public topic. Although it is quite common for Chinese people to dream of a developed China, most people also have their own dreams. I interviewed several young Chinese students with higher US educational backgrounds. They all had their own dreams for their native country.
Fred Wang, an MBA student in the US, said, “I dream of equal chance for the young in China. Equality means all young people can compete fairly, based on the rule-of-law no matter whether they are rich or poor.”
Yujie Zhao, another MBA student in California, said, “I dream of having the best education for my children so they will not lose at the starting line, and I dream of being able to take good care of my parents after they return home from work.”
Yiqiong Zhang, an MBA graduate from the US, shared her dreams. “I have a dream which I have been holding for many years, that is after working hard for about 20 to 25 years, I can have enough money to build and manage a bookstore or a flower shop. Besides working hard, I am able to enjoy life, to play the piano, to hike and to enjoy a two-month-long vacation every year. This may be a common dream among young Chinese students.”
There is no doubt that all of these young students have their own China Dream. They all love chasing their dreams. The beautiful China Dream requires everyone’s hard work. Everyone should work hard to make their dreams come true.Which is TRUE about the three young Chinese students?
| A．They receive higher education in their native country. |
| B．They receive education of all levels in California. |
| C．They have their own hopes and dreams for China. |
| D．They have their own hopes and dreams for the US. |
What does the word “compete” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．竞争 | B．完成 | C．对待 | D．成功 |
Which one is Yiqiong Zhang’s dream?
| A．Having an equal chance for the young in China. |
| B．Having the best education for her children. |
| C．Managing a bookstore or a flower shop in her middle ages. |
| D．Taking a four weeks’ vacation every year. |
From the passage we can learn that China Dream ____________.
| A．is very difficult to come true |
| B．requires everyone’s hard work |
| C．is a subject we need to teach in school |
| D．is only a dream of young Chinese students |