When we do not understand each other’s language, we can talk with the help of signs.
A Frenchman was once traveling in England . He could not speak English at all. One day he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, he opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again. He wanted to say “Bring me something to eat.”
The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The man moved his head from side to side. The waiter understood him and took the tea away. In a moment he came with a cup of coffee. But the man again refused (拒绝) it. He shook (摇) his head whenever the waiter brought him something to drink, for drinks are not food.
When the man was going away, another man came in. This man saw the waiter, and he put his hand on his stomach (胃). That was enough. In a few minutes there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of him.
So, you see, we cannot understand the language of signs as well as we can understand the language of words.According to the passage when people do not understand each other’s language, they can talk with the help of ___________.
| A．a waiter | B．a teacher |
| C．an Englishman | D．their hands, heads and other parts of their bodies |
A Frenchman signed to the waiter ___________.
| A．to give him some medicine |
| B．to bring him a cup of coffee |
| C．to ask him for food |
| D．to tell him what he said |
The waiter brought the Frenchman ___________.
| A．a cup of tea, a cup of coffee and a lot of other drinks |
| B．a large plate of meat and vegetables |
| C．a lot of drinks and a large plate of meat |
| D．a lot of food and drinks |
Another man saw the waiter, and put his hands on his stomach. He meant ___________.
| A．he had a stomach-ache |
| B．he was hungry |
| C．he was very thirsty |
| D．he was full |
From this story, we know ___________.
| A．people can only understand the language of words |
| B．people know the language of signs as well as the language of words |
| C．people can make a waiter understand what they want |
| D．people can only understand their languages |
On the first day of school our teacher introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a little old lady with a warm smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old.”
“Why are you in university at such a YOUNG age?” I asked. She replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids, and then retire and travel.” I knew she was joking. I was curious (好奇) what might have encouraged her to be taking on this challenge at her age. “I always dreamed of having a university education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. We became friends. Every day we would talk nonstop after class. I always enjoyed listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom (智慧) and experience with me. And Rose easily made friends wherever she went.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to make a little speech. She cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old； we grow old because we stop playing. I’ve learned a few secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.”
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change...”When the author and Rose first met, they began their conversation in a ________ way.
| A．terrible | B．impolite | C．serious | D．humorous |
The word“That”in Paragraph 4 refers to (指)________.
| A．growing older | B．growing up |
| C．staying young | D．being happy |
From this passage we know Rose believed ________
| A．“Easier said than done.” |
| B．“Well begun is half done.” |
| C．“It is never too late to learn.” |
| D．“Reading makes a full man.” |
阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
This isn’t an education children’s picture book with plenty of facts to expand（扩展）young minds. Sara Myers simply explains all about dogs with easy words or phrases. Children will learn about ：
★What dogs are
★Where they can be found
★What they eat
★And much more !
The fantastic photos are sure fire your chid’s imagination ,and keep them interested all the way through.
Publication（出版） Date ：September 3,2013 Publisher： Hazed Published Language：EnglishYou can most probably find the material above ________.
| A．in a novel | B．on a website |
| C．in a news report | D．in a TV program |
Sara Myers is _______.
| A．the mother of a child | B．the name of a writer |
| C．the owner of a pet store | D．the name of a publisher |
According to the material, the book may be chosen for the reasons EXCEPT
| A．easy English | B．fantastic photos |
| C．plenty of facts | D．lots of pages |
Nowadays film cameras are going out of our life. Do you remember how it works? And do you know the difference between a film camera and a digital camera?
A film camera is a light-proof box, which all light can’t go through. It has a lens (镜头) system to focus light onto the film at the back of the camera.
Let’s suppose that we are outside on a beautiful summer day trying to take a picture of the family dog. We are using a film camera. We finally get the dog to lie still. You point the camera at him. Light goes into the camera lens and hits the shutter (快门). In other words, nothing happens yet. Now let’s say that the dog looks really cute and you decide to take a picture. When you press the button, the shutter opens for a very short period of time. A small amount of light passes through and hits the film at the back of the camera. This creates an upside-down and reversed (反向的) picture on the film. When you finish the roll (卷) of the film, you can take it to the photo shop to develop it and you will have a great picture!
Film cameras and digital cameras work in a similar way. In digital cameras, the light falls not on film but onto a sensor (传感器) called a CCD. This change light and color into a digital information or pixels (象素). The CCD is the heart of any digital camera and usually the most expensive part - depending on how good it is.
根据短文所提供的信息选择最佳答案 The underlined word “light-proof” in the passage means “_____”.
A.不透明的B.不透风的 C.不透光的 _____ is used to focus light onto the film at the back of the camera.
A. A lens
B. A lens system
C. A light-proof system _____ shows the picture of a running boy with an ice cream in his left hand on the film camera.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Film cameras and digital cameras work in the same way.
B. After taking pictures with film cameras, we can get a great picture immediately.
C. The price of a digital camera is based on the ccd。The best title for this passage should be _____.
A. How do Film Cameras Work
B. The Reason Why Digital Cameras Are More Developed
C. Film Cameras and Digital Cameras
A boy named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a workmate was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car，Paul？”he asked.
Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas．”The boy was surprised．“You mean it didn’t cost you anything？Boy，I wish…”He stopped．
Of course Paul knew that he would wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish，”the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that．”Then they got on the car.
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？” Paul smiled a little and thought he wanted to show off. But Paul was wrong again.
"Will you stop where those two steps are？ the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back. He was carrying his little handicapped brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is，Buddy，just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写A，错误的写BPaul received an expensive car from his brother as a Thanksgiving present.
Paul’s workmate was very surprised to see his car.
Paul thought of his workmate in the wrong way three times.
Paul’s workmate wanted to buy a car for his handicapped little brother.
From the story we know that Paul and his workmate are both kind to others.
These are the after-class activities in a university in Harbin. Here is the information. If you have interest in any of them, welcome to join us!
 Soccer |
 Understanding computers |
 Yoga |
 Eloquence(口才) |
|
| Time |
Each afternoon for two weeks |
Jan.4,7,11,14,18 |
Jan. 2,5,9,12,16,19,23,26 |
Jan. 6,13,20,27 |
| The lasting time every time |
Two hours |
Wed. & Sat. 9:00-11:30a.m. |
Mon. 2:00-5:00 p.m. |
Fri. 10:00-12:00 a.m. |
| Course fee |
$125 and $ 25 for DVD |
$75 and $10 for Equipment (设备) |
$30 |
$100 |
| Teacher |
a number of professional (专业的)soccer coaches |
David who is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University |
Mr. John who is very fit |
Professor Li who comes from Qinghua University |
Attention: If a student takes part in two or more activities, one is free.
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes ____________.
A. from Monday to Sunday
B. from Monday to Friday
C. on Wednesdays and SaturdaysYou will spend ____ hours in total（总计） finishing the Yoga courses.
A. for 24 hours B. for 12 hours C. for a weekJack has classes every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the four courses. Your suggestion is ____ .
A. SOCCER B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS C. ELOQUENCEIf you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your soccer skills, you will pay ____________ .
A. $235 B. $150 C. $85Which of the following is TRUE according to the information?
A. The four teachers in the course are all from University.
B. We can study soccer for 28 hours in two weeks.
C. If a person wants to learn eloquence, he will spend four whole weeks with Professor Li.