Dear sir,
I read your story (of the 4th February) about the cost of living in the country rather than in the town, and I agree with most of your opinions.My husband and I lived in the middle of Horlton until two years ago a seaside (海边) town of nearly five hundred thousand people.When my husband stopped working, we moved to our present house in a small village at the foot of Roland Hill, and there is no doubt (疑问) that our costs are higher now.
I have to do my shopping in small shops, where the food is more expensive than in city supermarkets; it costs more to travel by bus; and because the men who come to mend the television or the washing-machine, have to come further, we have to pay them more.
But it does not cost us much to enjoy what is beautiful in the country; and peace and quiet are cheap.It takes many people a lot of time and money to drive into the country to enjoy the simple things of life; yet we can enjoy them just by going out of the front door.It costs more to live here than it did in Horlton, but now life really is worth (值得) living.
Yours faithfully,
Edith Randall (Mrs)Horlton was __________.
| A．a very big city |
| B．a small village beside the sea |
| C．a town of nearly 500,000 people |
| D．a small village at the foot of Roland Hill |
It costs more to live in the country because __________.
| A．the men who mend the television have to come by bus |
| B．food costs more in small shops |
| C．the television goes wrong more often in the country |
| D．Mrs Randall has to travel by bus to the city supermarket |
Although it costs less to live in a town, __________.
| A．life is more worth living in the country |
| B．we can’t enjoy the beautiful view |
| C．it costs more to live in Horlton |
| D．life is worth living only when you live in a small village |
Christopher’s mother now is sitting proudly and watching TV as Christopher is given the “Child of Courage” prize by his favorite TV star. This makes her remember the accident happened to them.
Christopher was sitting in the car with his mother, father, sister Rosie, 10, and brother Mac, 7, when his father drove onto a metal barrier(障碍物). Unluckily, the car fell down from a hill into a deep river. Christopher, then 12, swam through a broken window and got out for the fresh air. Then he realized his brother and sister were still in the car.
Christopher took a deep breath and swam back into the car. He saved Mac first, then he swam back to look for Rosie, who was under the cold, dark water, in the car. Christopher had to feel for her seatbelt because he couldn’t see anything in the water. He took the seatbelt off her, and went up for air. Finally he went back to pull her out of the car.
Christopher’s mother and father were thrown out before the car rolled down the hill. When his mother came back to her life, she looked for her children hurriedly. She could see Mac on the bank, but she couldn’t find the other ones. She was so worried. Then she saw Christopher come up out of the water like a dolphin with Rosie on his shoulder. She shouted excitedly to Christopher down to the river, “I’m so proud of you.”
The family called for an ambulance (救护车). It took Christopher’s father who was badly hurt to a nearby hospital immediately.What is Christopher’s mother watching on TV?
| A．Christopher is accepting a prize. |
| B．Rosie is singing with a TV star. |
| C．Mac is taking part in a TV show. |
| D．Her husband is lying in hospital. |
What happened to Christopher’s family?
| A．They got lost on their way to a wild park. |
| B．Their car fell down from a hill into the river. |
| C．A man broke into their car and drove it away. |
| D．Their car broke down and caught a big fire. |
How do you feel about Christopher?
| A．Brave. | B．Careful. | C．Polite. | D．Humorous. |
| Melissa is a reporter from a health center. Now she is talking to Mark while he is eating his lunch in the dining hall of Sun Flower School. |
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| Name: Mark |
Age: 13 |
Grade: 8 |
Class: Four |
| Q1: Why do you eat lunch at school? My mother is a nurse. She often goes to the work very early and doesn’t have time to make me a packed lunch. But she makes sure I eat a healthy dinner. |
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| Q2: What do you eat for your lunch today? The cooks make different things today. I choose noodles, an apple, a cookie and a glass of milk. |
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| Q3: Do you always drink milk? It’s not my favorite. I like juice best, but they haven’t got any juice today. |
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| Q4: What do you often have? I often have a cookie. It isn’t healthy, but it is my favorite. |
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| Q5: Do you usually eat an apple? No, I don’t like it. Sometimes I give my apple to my friend Sam. Sam gives me some chocolate for the apple. |
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| Q6: Does Sam like chocolate? Yes, but he likes apples too. His mother gives him lots of chocolate! |
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| Reported by Melissa March 25, 2014 |
What does Mark have for his lunch today?
| A．Chocolate. | B．Oranges. | C．Noodles. | D．Juice. |
Where are they talking now?
| A．In physics lab. | B．On the playground. |
| C．At the library. | D．In school dining hall. |
What does Melissa want to know from her questions?
| A．The arts festival. | B．The parents’ meeting. |
| C．The school meals. | D．The school website |
A little boy went to a telephone booth at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call. The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation.
Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn (草坪)?”
Woman (at the other end of the phone line): “No, thank you. I already have someone to cut my lawn.”
Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the person who cuts your lawn now.”
Woman: “I’m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn.”
Boy with more perseverance (执着) : “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”
Woman: “No, thank you.”
With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the phone. The store owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.
Store owner: “Son... I like your attitude (态度). I like that positive (积极的) spirit and would like to offer you a job.”
Boy: “No, thanks.”
Store owner: “But you were really asking for one.”
Boy: “No, Sir. I was just checking my performance (表现) at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to.”In fact, how many people are mentioned (提及) in the story? ________________.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The boy said to the lady that he would even sweep her floor and stairs for free because______.
| A．he wanted her to let him continue his job |
| B．he thought that the lady was too poor |
| C．the lady thought the money she paid the boy was too much |
| D．he wanted to know if he did his job well enough and couldn’t be replaced (取代) by others. |
Which is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The boy was angry with the lady. |
| B．The store owner wasn’t kind-hearted. |
| C．The lady wanted to find another person to do the boy’s job. |
| D．The boy was happy to know that the lady was satisfied with his performance. |
The best title for the story is “_____________”.
| A．Asking for a job | B．The lady and the boy |
| C．Self-appraisal (自我测评) | D．The boy and the store owner |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site (网上购物站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 500 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless（除非） you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied（满意的） with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.” Taobao is_______________.
| A．a shopping mall | B．an online shopper |
| C．an online shopping site | D．the China’s largest website |
In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to (所指) “_____________”.
| A．products | B．the shop owners | C．sellers | D．online shops |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Wang Lin’s life | B．Online shopping in China |
| C．China’s online shoppers | D．Shopping online is not safe |
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KOREA ONE is the name of a _________.
| A．hotel | B．restaurant | C．food supermarket | D．museum |
We can go to Korea One for lunch at ________.
| A．10:30am on Monday | B．3:00pm on Friday. | C．11:00am on Saturday | D．2:30pm on Sunday |
Korea One offers us the following information except _______.
| A．location | B．telephone number | C．website | D．food price |