Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.
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Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处).
"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.
"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"
"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.When did George buy the leather gloves?
| A．On New Year's Day. | B．Before the holiday. |
| C．Ten years ago. | D．In the winter. |
Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
| A．Because they were black. |
| B．Because they made him feel good before others. |
| C．Because they had a long history |
| D．Because they were much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.
| A．George took very good care of them. |
| B．they were soft and warm. |
| C．they were expensive. |
| D．George washed them with water. |
How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?
| A．He was happy. | B．He felt nice | C．He was thankful | D．He felt upset |
About old George, which of the following is true?
| A．He was a very rich man |
| B．He never bought cheap gloves |
| C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him |
| D．He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back. |
At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed（好像）to see death（死） was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.
“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.
“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.
The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”
“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”
“But I think health is more important.”
Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”
The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination检查）of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.
“Tell me the truth, doctor.” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows (阴影)in my lungs?”
“No, I don’t see anything.”
“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”
“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”Mr. King got up to .
| A．smoke again | B．talk with his wife |
| C．read the medicine book | D．take some medicine |
Mr. King coughed because .
| A．he couldn’t go to sleep |
| B．he was afraid to die |
| C．he smoked too much |
| D．he was too old |
, so tears ran down his face.
| A．Mr. King thought he had lung cancer |
| B．Mr. King couldn’t understand the book |
| C．Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep |
| D．The doctors refused（拒绝）to help Mr. King |
The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because .
| A．he was sure the man would die soon |
| B．he wanted the man to stop smoking right now |
| C．he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs |
| D．he was sure the man would soon be all right |
Which of the following is true?
| A．There was nothing serious with Mr. King. |
| B．Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black. |
| C．The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs. |
| D．Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once. |
Tom, an 11-year-old boy, was ill. He had got a cough, and his mother was worried and took him to see a doctor. The doctor looked over Tom carefully and said, “Tom, nothing serious.” Then he gave him some medicine. These are the words on the instruction of the cough medicine.
| Instruction(说明) Take three times a day after meals. Dose (剂量): Grown-ups: 2 spoon(汤匙) each time Children (8-14 years old): one spoon (4-7 years old): 1/2 spoon Not fit for children below(在……之下) the age of 4. Notes: 1.Store（储存）in a cold place.[来源源:学 2. Use before Oct., 2006. Add: No. 10 Nanjing Road, Shanghai |
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。Tom should take three spoons a day.
Tom had better have his meals before he takes the medicine.
The medicine can be kept in a fridge(冰箱).
Children aged five can’t take this medicine.
From this instruction we know Tom can go on using the medicine after Oct. 2006.
Wei Hua is a high school student and he is pretty（相当）healthy. He does exercise every day. He does it usually when he comes home after school. And his eating habits are pretty healthy. He tries to eat more vegetables, usually ten to eleven times a week. He eats fruit and drink milk every day. Of course, he loves junk food, too. But he tries to eat it only once a week. He usually keeps eight or nine hours sleep every day. So you see, he looks very healthy and happy. And his good lifestyle(生活方式) helps him become clever, too. Eating healthy food and doing exercise help him to study better.How often does Wei Hua do exercise?
| A．Once a week | B．Three times a week |
| C．Seldom | D．Every day |
How often does he eat vegetables?
| A．Once a week | B．Ten to eleven times a week |
| C．Seldom | D．Every day |
Does Wei Hua like junk food?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
| C．He likes it very much. | D．He doesn’t like it at all. |
How long does he sleep every day?
| A．7-8 hours | B．more than 10 hours |
| C．Less than 7 hours | D．8 or 9 hours |
What help him to study better?
| A．Study hard |
| B．Eating healthy food and doing exercise |
| C．have a good sleep |
| D．Eating vegetables |
Every girl dreams she could be the most beautiful in the world.
Rim Seong Wan is a 23-year-old girl now. She did some operations (手术) in 2009, and she looked different. Before the operations, she was shy because she thought she was not beautiful. After the operations, she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. When she talks with others, there is always a big smile on her face.
Rim has more clients (客户) than others. When she does the work, she’s much happier and can finish it more quickly. She’s called the most talented girl in the company (公司).Rim’s changes made her life better. However, the scientists didn’t think it was good to change life in this way. It’s more important to change (改变) our minds.When did Rim Seong Wan do the operations?
| A．When she was 13. | B．When she was 17. |
| C．When she was 19. | D．When she was 23. |
Before the operations, she was shy because she thought _______.
| A．she was tall. |
| B．she was beautiful. |
| C．she was not beautiful. |
| D．she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. |
People in the company call Rim .
| A．the most beautiful girl | B．the most hard-working girl |
| C．the most talented girl | D．the shyest girl |
The scientists advise (建议) us to .
| A．change our looks | B．change our clothes |
| C．change our jobs | D．change our minds |
Little Tom likes cartoons very much. When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing before they’re over. Sometimes he’d rather(宁可)wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he’ll be late for school.
Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, after he got up, he turned on (打开) the television first, but he didn’t see the program on it. He had to have breakfast and then go to school. After school he ran home when his mother was cooking supper in the kitchen. He went into the sitting room quickly and turned on the television again, but he couldn’t find the cartoon. He walked into the kitchen and asked his mother for help. “It’s only five now,” said the woman, “Your program will be after supper.” Well, let’s have supper right now!”Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so .
| A．his mother has to wake him up |
| B．he goes to school by bus |
| C．he can wake himself up in the morning |
| D．he has to go to school without breakfast |
, so he turned on the television after getting up this morning.
| A．Tom thought he had some time left |
| B．Tom wanted to watch the interesting cartoon. |
| C．Tom wanted to know the important news |
| D．Tom hoped to watch a sports show |
Tom was afraid , so he ran home.
| A．he couldn’t watch the interesting cartoon |
| B．he couldn’t take the last bus |
| C．he would be hungry |
| D．he had little time to finish his homework |