A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.
The event happened in the early morning hours on one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August,1923. He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had moved in several years before. The former President’s wife was still living in the White House.
Coolidge woke up to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.
Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn’t take that.”
The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why?”
“I don’t mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠). Take it near the window and read the words on its back, ” the president said.
The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.”
“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked.
The president answered, “ Yes, and the House of Representatives（众议院）gave me the watch charm. I’m fond of it. It would do you no good. You want money. Let’s talk this over.”
Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I’ll take this and leave everything else.”
Coolidge, knowing there was 80 dollars in it, asked the young man to sit down and talk. He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.
Coolidge added up the roommate two rail tickets back to the college. Then he counted out 32 dollars and said it was a loan (借款).
He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor(走廊).” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.What caused the thief to meet the President?
| A．He knew the president had lots of money. |
| B．He knew the president lived in the suite. |
| C．He wanted to be a rich businessman. |
| D．He wanted to steal some money. |
Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?
| A．Because the former president was still in the White House. |
| B．Because the former First Lady hadn’t left the White House. |
| C．Because the hotel was suitable for the First Family to live. |
| D．Because the First lady liked to live there. |
Coolidge counted out 32 dollars______.
| A．in order to be out of danger |
| B．to make more money from the loan |
| C．in order not to be killed by the thief |
| D．so that the student could overcome his difficulty |
The young man’s roommate went back to college _____.
| A．by bus | B．by water | C．by train | D．by air |
Which of the following might happen afterwards?
| A．The thief was put into prison. |
| B．The young man repaid the 32 dollars. |
| C．The President told many reporters the thief’s name. |
| D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money. |
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Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives. Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?
____________________________________________________ Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?
____________________________________________________ What do the children in big cities usually do?
____________________________________________________ How do children feel when they are in danger?
____________________________________________________ What can children learn in the survival activities？
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Jane was on her way home at around 6 o’clock. It was getting dark. As she drove into her community, she noticed a man.
She saw the man walking along the sidewalk next to some houses. He didn’t live in any of those houses. She had seen this man several times before. He looked like a criminal (罪犯).
She drove by him. He looked at her car as she drove by. She continued driving and watched him in her rear view mirror (后视镜). She got to the corner and stopped. She continued to watch him walking in her direction. Suddenly, he turned left up a driveway (车道). A red SUV was parked in the driveway right next to the sidewalk. She saw him walk up to the driver’s door and put his hand on the handle (把手). Then he returned to the sidewalk and went on to walk in her direction.
“What is that all about?” Jane wondered. Then she realized that he had tested the door to see if it was locked. “He is a criminal,” she thought. “That’s what he does. He just walks in our neighborhood looking for cars to break into.”
She called the police and described the man. The police officer said he knew who the man was. The people in the community called two or three times this week to report him walking by. But the police couldn’t arrest him for walking around unless they caught him with stolen things. “But he was testing that SUV door to see if it was unlocked,” she said.
“I’m sorry,” said the officer. “That’s not against the law. If you see him actually steal something, please give us a call.”
| Is He a Thief |
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| Background Information |
It was getting ____ |
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| Details of the story |
The man |
He was walking in Jane’s ____ |
| Jane |
She ____ |
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| The police officer |
He said he knew the man because he had been ____ |
The Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had very different characters (性格): Elizabeth was very serious and tidy; Margaret was outgoing and headstrong. But they kept close her a lot of help.
Margaret was one of the few people who could lose their temper (脾气)with the Queen. Even as an adult, she would sometimes shout at her. Once she threw a dishcloth at Elizabeth's face when they had a picnic. But they never quarreled for long. To Queen Elizabeth, it was a sadness that her sister never found lasting (持久的) personal happiness. as sisters. When they were children, they depended on each other. They had lessons at home with their governess Marion Crawford. Margaret was often naughty. Elizabeth always protected her every time when she broke rules. When they grew up, Margaret has sad love stories and unhappy marriage. The Queen gave her a lot of help.
What kind of person was Elizabeth like? She was ________.
| A．serious and tidy |
| B．outgoing and tidy |
| C．easygoing and headstrong |
| D．serious and headstrong |
The word “governess” means ________.
| A．服务员 | B．家庭女教师 | C．牧师 | D．管家 |
Who had an unhappy family life according to the story?
| A．Elizabeth. |
| B．Margaret. |
| C．Marion Crawford. |
| D．Both Elizabeth and Margaret. |
According to the story, which of the following is not true?
| A．The queen and her sister had quite different characters. |
| B．Elizabeth always protected her sister. |
| C．The sisters often fought each other. |
| D．Elizabeth felt sorry for her sister for her unsuccessful marriage. |
What is the main idea of the story?
| A．Elizabeth was a kind person. |
| B．The two sisters lived happily. |
| C．Margaret had sad love stories. |
| D．The two sisters had a very good relationship. |
Shortly after Mary left the university, she went to travel in Canada. When she returned to New York, She told a lot of interesting things to her best friends, Jack. Jack was very interested in Canada from then on and decided to have a visit there.
The next summer vacation, Jack and Mary had a plan to go to Canada together. But her mother was seriously ill so she went to the airport to see her friend off.
When they got to the airport, Mary had to go to the washroom. After she came back, she couldn't find Jack because there were so many people in the airport. She looked for him everywhere, but it was hard to find Jack among the people.
Suddenly(突然), Mary saw Jack and she felt very happy then she shout, "Hi, Jack. Here, here!" At the same time, Jack wave(挥动)his arms, "I'm here!"
In 3 minutes, so many policemen came to the front of Jack and caught him, "Please come with me to the police office."
After the policemen found out the reason, they let them free. Why? Because the word "hijack" in the English has different meanings. If you want to know, you can look it up in the dictionary Mary lived in______.
| A．Canada | B．London |
| C．Toronto | D．New York |
Mary couldn't go to Canada with Jack because______.
A she didn't want to go there again
B. she missed the plane
C. her mother was badly ill.
D. she was badly ill Why was it hard for Mary to find Jack in the airport?
| A．Because Jack was in the plane. |
| B．Because there were too many people. |
| C．Because he was in the washroom. |
| D．Because the policeman took him away from the airport. |
The word "hijack" means ______ in Chinese.
| A．劫机 | B．喂,杰克 | C．救命啊 | D．揩油 |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Jack didn't go to Canada because of the policeman. |
| B．Jack and Mary planned to go to Canada together. |
| C．A lot of policeman came to the front of Jack because of Mary's shout. |
| D．After Mary got to the airport, she had to go to the washroom. |
We're a bilingual (双语的) school for children of 6－15.We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.
| Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill (技能) |
Other term (条件) |
| cook |
25－40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese and western food |
healthy |
| library assistant |
20－35 |
Chinese, English |
read different kinds of books |
careful |
| Sports coach |
20－40 |
Chinese, English |
major in (主修) P.E. |
healthy and strong |
| Language teacher |
Chinese, English |
major in English |
Which of the following can go to Happy Middle School?
| A．A four-year-old child. |
| B．A ten-year-old child. |
| C．A sixteen-year-old child. |
| D．A five-year-old child. |
Happy Middle School doesn't want ________.
| A．a cook | B．a nurse |
| C．a library assistant | D．a sports coach |
Which of the following may not speak English?
| A．The cook. | B．The library assistant. |
| C．The sports coach. | D．The teacher. |
The cook can cook ________.
| A．Chinese food | B．Western food |
| C．Chinese and western food | D．food |
Which is not needed as a sports coach?
| A．He majors in P.E. |
| B．He must be healthy and strong. |
| C．He can speak Chinese and English. |
| D．He can cook western food. |