Something interesting always happens(发生) in our life. John is a doorman(看门人) of a club in a big city. Every day hundreds of people pass his door and a lot of them stop and say to him, “①What’s the time, please?”
A few days later, John thinks, “②I don’t want to this same(相同的) question, I’m going to the shop and a big clock. Then I’m going to put it up on the wall here.” He buys a clock and puts it up on the wall.
“③No people are going to ask me the time again,” he says happily. But after that, a lot of people also stop every day, look at the clock and say to John, “Is that clock right?”写出划线部分①的同义句。
在②句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺。
将句③译成中文。
What’s John’s job?
找出或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子:
Today is Sunday. Our class meets at seven thirty a.m. at the school gate. We take a bus to Haian Park. The price(价格)of the ticket(票) for each adult(成人) is eighteen yuan, but for each student is half. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. First we play games in the park. And then we have dinner at noon. After that we sit and chat under the trees. At half past three, we go to the Swimming Club. We come back home at about six o’clock in the afternoon because(因为) it is time for all of us to have supper. We are tired(累) but we are very happy.We meet ___________
A.at the school gate. | B.in the park |
C.in the bus | D.in the Swimming Club |
The price of the ticket for each student is _________yuan.
A.nineteen | B.thirty—six | C.nine | D.eighteen |
The park is open for _______hours a day.
A.eight | B.nine | C.ten | D.eleven |
After dinner we sit and chat________
A.at home | B.near the club | C.on the sofa | D.under the trees |
Why do the students go home at about six p.m.?
A.Because they are happy |
B.Because they are tired |
C.Because they go home for supper |
D.Because they have some homework to do |
Today is Children's Day. Mr. Lee and his students are watching animals. Some of the boys are going to the monkey -house to see the monkeys. Some of the girls are going to the panda-house to see the pandas. San and Billy are going to the tiger-house to see the tigers. Ann, Lily, and Sue are going to the bird-house to see the beautiful birds. Look at Jenny, She wants to give the animals some food. But Mr. Lee says to her, “I am sorry that you can't do that.” Jenny's face is red when she hears the words.
根据短文,判断正误,正确的写 “T”,错误的写 “F”。Today is June first.
Mr. Lee and his students are having a class at school today.
Some boys are watching the monkeys.
Only Lily and Sue are going to watch the birds.
Jenny's face becomes red because she feels sorry.
Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource—hungry. Golf(高尔夫), as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为…承担责任) serious water shortage(短缺) in some local areas.
There are many environment—friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment—friendly equipment and buying products(产品) made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms.” They are better replacements(替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms(体育,体育馆) play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership(会员身份). And best of all, it’s free. Which of following does the writer most probably support according to the passage?
A.Bicycling around the lake. |
B.Car racing on the road. |
C.Playing basketball in a gym. |
D.Swimming in a sports center. |
What does the phrase “resource—hungry” in this passage mean in Chinese?
A.广为流行的 | B.亲近自然的 | C.低成本的 | D.耗费资源的 |
The writer uses power walking as an example mainly because________.
A.it is an outdoor sport. |
B.it is loved by many people. |
C.it uses fewer recourses. |
D.it is supported by experts. |
The writer writes the passage to __________.
A.show us disadvantages of golf. |
B.encourage us to take part in green sports. |
C.explain the major sports influence of popular sports. |
D.discuss different kinds of environment—friendly sport. |
Long, long ago a man went to India and he had never been there before. When he got there, he saw a lot of fruit, but much of it was expensive because they couldn’t grow much because there was little water. Finally he saw a big basket of some very red and long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop.
So he went up and asked, “How much each kilo?” and the shop keeper said, “Two rupees(卢比).”Two rupees in India was nothing. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: oh, my god! His eyes watered, his mouth watered and burnt, and his face became red. He jumped up and down, saying, “Ah! Ah! Ah!”
But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, “You’re crazy, man. Those are chilies(辣椒)!You can’t eat so many! People use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can’t just eat them like that.” But the silly man said, “No, I can’t stop! I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them up. It’s my money!”
And you think that man was silly, right? We sometimes do a lot of things like that. We spend money, time or effort doing something. And even though it’s been a long time, hard experience tells us it won’t work, and we know there’s no more hope, we still continue just because we’ve put money, time, effort and love in to it. Just like the man who ate the chilies and felt so bad but couldn’t stop because he didn’t want to waste the money he’d paid.
So even if you’ve lost something, let it go and move on. That’s better than continuing to lose.The man chose to buy the red and long fruit only because .
A.he hadn’t eaten it before | B.he was hungry |
C.it was cheap | D.he hadn’t seen it before |
The underlined word “condiment” in Paragraph3 probably means_______.
A.零食 | B.水果 | C.调料 | D.蔬菜 |
Which of the following sentence is TRUE?
A.The man went to India to buy fruit. |
B.The man didn’t want to waste money. |
C.The man bought the fruit because it was expensive. |
D.India can grow a lot of fruit. |
From the passage, we can learn that_________.
A.we shouldn’t waste money |
B.we shouldn’t eat chilies |
C.we shouldn’t buy something cheap |
D.letting something go is better than keeping on losing |
Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.
Have Your Heart in Your Mouth
This expression means that you’re really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳) in your throat, it may feel like you “have your heart in your mouth”.
Have Butterflies in the Stomach
How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren’t butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.
These stomach flutters(跳动) are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.
Sick as a Dog
If you’ve ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it’s all right to describe someone who’s not feeling well as being “sick as a dog” .
Under the Weather
When it’s rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person’s health and mood .Someone believes ________ if you ‘have butterflies in the stomach” before a test.
A.You’re sure to fail | B.You will forget everything |
C.You might do better | D.You are sure to do better |
When somebody says “ under the weather” , he must feel __________ .
A.upset | B.happy | C.calm | D.afraid |
All expressions discussed in the passage are about _________
A.health | B.habits | C.feelings | D.Weather |