Victor’s hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That’s right—stamps.
Victor’s favorite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition*. It was very hard to find.
He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and relatives to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad.
“Don’t worry. Never give up,” his father said to him. “If you have enough patience, you’ll find it one day.”
“I hope so,” Victor said.
Victor also liked writing. He had a pen friend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor’s pen friend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip’s mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father.
“You see,” his father said. “You did find your stamp. So, it’s good to have two things in life. ”
“What are they?” Victor asked.
“Friends and patience.” He answered. It was very difficult for Victor to find a special French stamp of _________.
| A.1954 | B.1974 | C.1994 | D.2004 |
Who owned the special edition stamp at the very beginning?
| A.Phillip. | B.Phillip’s mother. | C.Victor. | D.Victor’s father. |
The passage mainly tells us that ________ is(are)important to people.
| A.a happy family | B.a good hobby |
| C.relatives and friendship | D.friends and patience |
Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap,strong and fast.He was able to se11 millions of cars because he could produce them in large numbers at a time;that is,he made many cars of the same kind.Ford’s father hoped that his son would become a farmer,but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit(底特律)where he worked as a mechanic(机械师).By the age of 29,in 1892,he had built his first car.However,the car made in this way,the famous “ Model T ” did not appear until 1908. Five years ago, Ford started his great motor car factory.This kind of car showed to be well-known that it remained unchanged for twenty year.Since Ford’s time,this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would be very expensive.Henry Ford was the man to built _____ cars.
| A.cheap and strong | B.cheap and long |
| C.fast and expensive | D.strong and slow |
Ford was able to sell millions of cars,because_____.
| A.he made many cars | B.his cars are many |
| C.he made lots of cars of the same kind | D.both A and B |
The young man became a mechanic,_______.
| A.which was his father’s will | B.which was against his own will |
| C.which was against his father’s will | D.which was his teacher’s will |
The “ Model T ” was very famous_____.
| A.before 1908 | B.between 1982 and 1908 |
| C.before 1892 | D.after 1908 |
Ford built his own car factory_____.
| A.in 1903 | B.in 1908 | C.in 1913 | D.in 1897 |
Jack Brown,an office worker,lives in Washington.He inherited(继承) a million dollars when he was 23,but he wasn’t happy at all.When his college friends were looking for their jobs,he didn’t have to.Jack decided to living a simple life like everyone else.He gave $l0,000 of his money to a charity(慈善机构)to help poor children live a better life.Today he is 36.He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only,but he is Very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world,by sending them each$200 a month.The money was used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing.Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress(进步).They can write to each other.but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children,he wanted to help them.“It was nothing special,” he said.“Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping,I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa.He said that the meeting was Very exciting.“When I met her.I felt very ,very happy."he said.“ I saw that the money was used for a good cause.It brought me happiness.I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”Jack didn’t need to look for a job ___________.
| A.before he went to college | B.after he went to Africa |
| C.because he got one million dollars | D.before he received a report |
Jack has sent them each $200 a month to help some poor children _______.
| A.only in Washington | B.only in England |
| C.only in Africa | D.around the world |
Jack learned about the children’s progress by ________.
| A.visiting them each year | B.getting a report every year |
| C.staying with them | D.talking to them in English |
The underlined(划线的)words “for a good cause ”means“________” in Chinese.
| A.施舍 | B.行善 | C.优惠 | D.赏赐 |
What’s the main idea of the story?
| A.Help others,and you will feel happy. |
| B.It’s necessary to write letters to poor children. |
| C.Live a simple life,and you can give others help. |
| D.Enjoy life. |
Do you love the holidays, but hate gaining weight? You are not alone. Holidays are times for celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight. With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.
Here are some tips for preventing(阻止) weight gain and maintaining(维持) physical fitness:
Don’t skip meals. Before you leave home, have a small, low-fat meal or snack. This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious foods.
Control the amount of food. Use a small plate (about 10 inches) and put aside the large ones that may encourage you to "load up". You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist.
Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables. Fill up beforehand on water-based soup and raw fruit or vegetables. Or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you to feel full.
Stick to physical activity. Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk help to burn off excess calories.
Avoid(避免) high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy may have large amount of fat. Choose lean meat (瘦肉).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. Use lemon juice instead of creamy food.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A.You should never eat delicious foods. |
| B.Drinking some water or soup before eating helps you to eat less. |
| C.Holidays are happy days but they may bring you weight problems. |
| D.Physical exercise can reduce the chance of putting on weight. |
Which of the following can NOT help people to lose weight according to the passage?
| A.Eating lean meat. | B.Creamy food. |
| C.Eating raw fruit or vegetables. | D.Physical exercise. |
Many people can’ t control their weight during the holidays mainly because they__________.
| A.can’ t help being tempted to eat constantly | B.take part in too many parties |
| C.enjoy delicious foods sometimes | D.can’t help turning away from foods. |
If the passage appeared(出现) in a newspaper , which section(专栏) is the most suitable one ?
| A.Holidays and Festivals section | B.Health and Fitness section |
| C.Fashion section | D.Student Times Club section. |
What is the best title of the passage ?
| A.How to avoid holiday feasting and celebrating . |
| B.Do’ s and don’ ts for keeping slim and fit. |
| C.How to avoid weight gain over holidays. |
| D.Wonderful holidays, boring weight. |
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders(想知道): Can I communicate(交际) with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”.Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that __________.
| A.British people cannot understand him |
| B.American people cannot understand him |
| C.the grammar is too hard for him |
| D.the spelling is too hard for him |
American English and British English are different in __________.
| A.spelling | B.pronunciation | C.grammar | D.all of the above |
What is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?
| A.Whether there are differences between British English and American English. |
| B.Whether British English and American English are one language or two. |
| C.How the differences between British English and American English came about. |
| D.How important the differences are. |
Most ______say “Do you have a watch?”
| A.British people | B.Americans | C.children | D.teachers |
According to this passage, British people and Americans have ______ difficulty in understanding each other.
| A.little | B.much | C.some | D.great |
In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn’t want to copy the USA’s example. We’re planting more and more trees. We’ve built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country.The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More "Great Green Walls" are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world better.In 1620, about ______ the USA was covered by forests.
| A.a third | B.half | C.two thirds | D.a fourth |
A lot of good land has gone with ______.
| A.sand | B.water | C.wind | D.forests |
The Great Green Wall in China is ______ long.
| A.7,000 kilometers | B.1,700 kilometers |
| C.7,000 meters | D.400 kilometers |
Trees must be grown in ______.
| A.China | B.the USA |
| C.some countries | D.every part of the world |
_____ will make the world better.
| A.The Great Wall | B.Tall buildings |
| C.Great Green Walls | D.Flowers and grass |