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People can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are talking with.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it , two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you’ll go to the phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never even leave your room!Today people can use the phone to talk with others ________ .
A.in all the towns |
B.in some places in the world |
C.only in big cities |
D.almost anywhere on the earth |
The underlined word “it” in the text means “_______ ”.
A.the picture phone |
B.any phone |
C.the use |
D.the change |
We can _____ through the picture phone according to the text.
A.write a book | B.do some shopping |
C.play games | D.have classes |
Picture phones are very_______.
A.useful | B.impossible |
C.bad | D.badly |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?.
A.Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. |
B.With the picture phone, two people can’t see each other. |
C.With the picture phones, you can show something to the person you’re calling |
D.Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth |
Useful Information in Australia
Useful Numbers
All the telephone numbers are useful and free.
。Fire/ Police/ Ambulance(救护车)—000 Telephone information—12455
。Medical(医学的) Care—1300369359 Taxi—1800421113
Surfing the Internet
With so many Internet tearooms and public libraries, it’s easy to surf the Internet in Australia.
Also it’s very cheap for you to surf the Internet.
。Public libraries offer free Internet every day even during public holidays.
。Many travel managers provide connection which is cheap or free.
Post Service
All post offices around the country offer post services(服务) so you can receive mails as you travel around the whole country.
。Post offices are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
。It costs 50 cents to send a standard(标准的) letter in Australia.
Public Holidays
On public holidays all shops are closed across Australia, so are banks and post offices.
。New Year’s Day—1st January
。Australia Day—26th January
。Christmas Day—25th DecemberIf there is a fire, you can call________ in Australia.
A.1300369359 | B.180042113 | C.000 | D.12455 |
Which is the right time to send a letter in a post office in Australia?
A.At 8:30 on Tuesday. | B.At 9:30 on Sunday. |
C.At 8:30 on Saturday. | D.At 9:30 on Monday. |
Mr. Green lives alone in Australia and he isn’t in good health. He needs a nurse to look after him. What should he do?
A.Go to an Internet tearoom. | B.Send a letter to his son. |
C.Call 1300369359. | D.Go to a hospital. |
Which one might be open on public holidays?
A.Public libraries. | B.Shops. | C.Banks. | D.Post offices. |
Which one is not right according to(根据)the above passage?
A.Surfing the Internet is cheap in Australia. |
B.It costs 50 cents to send a standard letter. |
C.Australians go to work on 26th January. |
D.Australians don't go shopping on public holidays. |
It’s so beautiful outside that spending the day in the office would be very boring. So why not take the vacations(假期)off? A new survey(调查)found that 31﹪of U.S workers don’t always take all of their vacation days. Americans have 12 vacation days on average(平均)each year, but they give back an average of 3 vacation days each year.
So why don’t they use up their vacation days? Some say they would rather get money back for their unused days; some busy workers say they just can’t leave their work. Americans have fewer vacation days than workers in any other country surveyed.
The French take their vacations seriously. French workers get an average of 39 vacation days, and 40﹪ plan to take at least one there-to-four-week vacation.
Workers in Sweden receive an average of 25 vacation days a year, but they can’t find time to use them all. More workers there return vacation days than any other country surveyed.
British workers have the longest working week in Europe(欧洲),with 23 vacation days --the shortest vacation. So they feel overworked.75﹪ say their weekends or vacations are too short and 40﹪ would sacrifice a day’s pay(工资)for one more vacation day. ____________ U.S workers don’t always take all of their vacation days.
A.All | B.Most | C.Some | D.Few |
How many vacation days do Americans have on average each year in fact?
A.9 | B.12 | C.15 | D.23 |
Which country has the most workers working during the vacation days?
A.America. | B.France. | C.Sweden. | D.great Britain. |
What does the word “sacrifice” mean in the last sentence?
A.Use up. | B.Put up. | C.Take up. | D.Give up. |
Which of the following is true?
A.Some American workers are too busy to leave their work. |
B.French workers can take one Three-to-four week days. |
C.Swedish workers can enjoy all of their vacation days. |
D.British workers have the shortest vacation days of all the countries surveyed. |
In the past month,we’ve been holding our breath for news about a Boeing 777 plane,MH 370.
It took off from Kuala Lumpur(吉隆坡),Malaysia.On March 8.It was heading to Beijing.But about two hours into the flight, the plane went missing.
There were 239 people on the flight,including 154 Chinese.
A total of 12 countries including China and the US have joined the search for the plane.
Did it crash? We know that the weather was clear that day.The pilots didn’t make any distress calls(求救信号).And as of March l3,experts have not found any broken parts of the plane。
Was it hijacked(劫机)? Two Iranians(伊朗人)used stolen passports to get into the flight.But now they do not appear to be linked to any possible hijacking of the plane,international police agency Interpol(国际刑警组织)official said on March 11.
The search is still going on.It could take months or even years to find out what happened
to the flight.When did MH370 go missing?
A.March 8 | B.March 9 | C.March ll | D.April 8 |
How many Chinese are there on the flight?
A.239 | B.1 54 | C.1 45 | D.85 |
What was the weather like that day?
A.cloudy | B.rainy | C.fine | D.windy |
Did the pilots make any distress calls before the plane went missing?
A.Yes,they did. | B.No,they didn’t. | C.We don’t know. | D.Maybe |
How long could it take to find out what happened to the flight?
A.several months | B.several years | C.months or years | D.3 months |
阅读下面短文,简要回答所给问题。
It was near Christmas during my first semester teaching at a new school.I loved my small special class more than any group I had taught in the past.They were hungry for knowledge and I was enjoying teaching.
Other teachers had told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect any child to bring a Christmas gift.In fact,I wasn't expecting any gifts.
Imagine my surprise when every child brought me a gift on the day before our holiday break.First,I got a muchloved stuffed monkey from a shy girl.I was told,“He is my favorite,but I love you and I want him to be with you,Miss Taylor.”How thrilled I was!
Next came a new set of Christmas tree lights that was “missing” from a mother's cupboard.
Finally,I came to one little boy's gift which I had never received.It was an old,dirty and broken Christmas story book.Just when I wanted to express my happiness,I was interrupted(打断)by the giver,“And see,it is new!It still has the price tag.”
When other children laughed at him,I stopped them and said,“Oh,books are good in that way.The story is always new if you have not read it before.Now,let's share one together.”Everyone listened quietly as I read the most wonderful Christmas story of my life.
I still keep those Christmas gifts.They always remind me of my lovely kids.
Why did the teacher like her small special class?
____________________________________________________
When did the children bring their teacher gifts?
__________________________________________________________
Who sent a stuffed monkey to the teacher?
_______________________________________________________
Was the Christmas story book new?
________________________________________________________
How did the teacher feel when she got the gifts?
Dear Owner, please listen to me,
My life is likely to last ten to fifteen years. Any separation(分离) from you will make me sad. Remember that before you buy me.
Give me time to understand what you want of me.
Don't be angry with me for long and don’t lock me up as a punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I have only you.
Don’t forget to feed me. I’ll be happy if you give me my favorite food--bones.
Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice when you’re speaking to me.
Take care of me when I get old. You, too, will grow old.
Go with me or difficult journeys. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, I love you.
Leo
Judge the following sentences True (T) or False (F).
Leo is probably a dog's name.
Leo can live to the age of fifty.
Leo, unlike his owner, has many friends.
We should treat old dogs well, because everyone will get old.
Dogs won't care whether you are with them or not on their difficult journeys.