Most people want to work, but in today’s word ,it is more difficult to find work for everybody.The economics of the world need to grow by 4% each year just to keep the old number of jobs for people.
Often this is not possible,and so more people are out of work.
Some people have no jobs now because new machines can do the work of many people do in a short time.Also, machines do not ask for more money and longer holidays. In all the countries of the world, machines are taking work from people ,not only in factories but also on the farms.
One machine can often do the work of forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs ,but only 70% of them can find jobs .The economics of the world need to grow to______.
A.get more money | B.keep the old number of jobs of people |
C.make new machines | D.let people look for jobs |
Some people are out of work because _______.
A.of the machines |
B.they are old |
C.they ask for more money and longer holidays |
D.they want to move to the cities |
About machines,which of the following is NOT RIGHT?________.
A. Machines can do the work of many people do in a short time. |
B. Machines do not ask for more money and holidays. |
C. Two machines can do the work of eighty people. |
D. Machines cant’t take work from people at all. |
.How many people can’t find jobs every day _______?
A.75,000 | B.52500 | C.22500 | D.52500 |
.From the passage, we know _______.
A. it’s not possible for everybody to find work. |
B. Machines can only take work from people in factories. |
C. In the future , there will be enough jobs for everybody |
D. Machines will do the work instead of people |
We are learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe he can not speak English.
If you want to know how to swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a piano player, you must play the piano. So, you see, you can learn English only by using it. You listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and also you must write in English. Then one day, you may find your English very good.You know a lot about English but maybe you ______.
A.can’t speak it | B.can study it |
C.can’t study it | D.can’t use it |
You must get into the river ______.
A.to play with water | B.to go boating |
C.to learn how to swim | D.to catch a fish |
Do you want to be a piano player? Please ___.
A.put your piano away | B.buy a good piano |
C.play the piano | D.watch others play the piano |
How can we learn English well?
A.We must have a good English book. |
B.We must have a good English teacher. |
C.We must see more English films. |
D.We must use it often. |
Who can you speak English to in your class?
A.Only my classmates. |
B.My English teacher and classmates. |
C.My father and mother. |
D.All my friends. |
A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining hard, he doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. “Come here, boy!” he cries. “Do you know how much the cakes are?” The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. “One is for you and one is for me.” Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says: “Sorry, there is only one cake left.”Where is the man?
A.He’s near the bus. | B.He is at home. |
C.He’s in the bus. | D.He is in the car. |
The man doesn’t want to go out because__________.
A.he is tired | B.he doesn’t like rain |
C.he is hungry | D.it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy get?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
How much are they if we buy five cakes?
A.Five dollars. | B.Four dollars. |
C.Ten dollars. | D.Fifteen dollars. |
What’s the result (结果)?
A.The man eats the cake. |
B.The boy eats the cake. |
C.The boy doesn’t eat the cake. |
D.The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
One day the sun and the wind had a quarrel(争吵).The sun said he was stronger than the wind. And the wind said he was stronger than the sun. Just then a man was walking under them, with a hat and a coat on. The sun said, “Let’s see who can make the man take off (脱下)his hat and coat. If you can do that more quickly than I, then you are the stronger.”
“All right,” said the wind, “I’ll try first.” So the wind began to blow. (2)But the harder he blew(吹) , the tighter(紧的)the man held his hat and coat. The wind could not make him take them off. Then the sun tried. It shone (照耀) quietly. Soon the man (3)_____ _____ his hat and wiped(擦) his forehead. The sun began to shine a little brighter, and the man took off his coat. It shone harder still, and the man began to take off his shirt. Then the wind said to the sun, “That’s enough. You are stronger than I.”回答问题:What did the sun say to the wind when they saw a man with a hat and a coat on?_________________________________________________________________
将(2)处译成汉语。________________________________________
在(3)句的空白处填入适当的词组使句意完整、上下文通顺:___________ __________
找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子:If you can make the man take them off faster than I._______________________________________________________________
找出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子
One day Jack met his good friend Sue in the park. A dog was looking up at the woman beside her.
Jack walked up to Sue and said, “Hello, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a moment?” “Of course, please sit down,” Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if( 似乎) waiting to be given(给)some food.
“That's a nice dog, isn't he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.
“Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's strong and healthy.”
“And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him.”
“That's true,” Sue said. “But I haven't.”
They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite(咬)?”
“No, ”Sue said, “ He's never bitten(咬)anyone. He's always gentle and friendly.”
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn't bite.”
Sue answered in surprise, “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog is at home.”Jack and Sue were ________.
A.friends | B.neighbors |
C.classmates | D.brother and sister |
The dog looked at the woman because _______.
A.the woman wanted to feed him |
B.the woman was friendly |
C.he was strong and healthy |
D.he was hungry |
Jack touched the dog because he believed _______.
A.the dog was handsome | B.Sue's dog was unfriendly |
C.the dog was Sue’s | D.Sue's dog was at home |
We can guess from the story that _______.
A.Sue gave a wrong answer |
B.Jack made a mistake(错误) |
C.the dog wasn’t dangerous |
D.both Jack and Sue liked the dog |
Which of the Following can be the best title of the passage?
A.A Wrong Question | B.Sue's Dog |
C.A pleasant talk | D.Sue's Friend |
A man went out with the wrong boots, one with a thick sole(后跟)and the other with a thin one. As he began to walk, he felt uncomfortable, for one foot was higher than the other. He felt very strange and said, “ Is there anything wrong with my legs today? Why is one of my legs long, and the other short? ”
A passer-by told him that he was wearing the wrong boots. He look down and found that it was really so. At once he asked his servant(仆人) to go back home and get another pair.
After a while the servant ran back to him. There was nothing in his hand. So he was angry and shouted at him, "Why didn't you get me the right boots?" “There's no need to change them," the servant said. "The pair at home is the same, one with a thick sole and the other with a thin one."Why did the man feel uncomfortable when he began to walk?
A.Because the road was too bad. |
B.Because he didn’t know the way |
C.Because he wore the wrong boots. |
D.Because he had no boots. |
The man's legs themselves _____.
A.were shorter than before | B.were longer than before |
C.were broken on his way | D.were right as usual |
What does the word “passer-by" mean in Chinese?
A.路人 | B.智者 |
C.皮匠 | D.老者 |
What did the servant get him back?
A.He got the right boots quickly. |
B.He got nothing when he came back |
C.He got the same boots back. |
D.He got the different boots back. |
From the short passage, we know the servant was_______.
A.right | B.careful |
C.foolish | D.clever |