My grandfather is a teacher. He is the head teacher of a school for boys between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. I know that he is a kind man, because he gives me presents(礼物), and let me sit on his knees(膝盖), and tells me stories. But I believe(相信) the boys at his school are afraid of him. At school, when he walks into a room full of boys, they will be quiet at once(立刻). When he looks at a boy with a certain look in his eyes, that boy’s face goes red, and looks down at his shoes. If a boy brings careless(粗心的)work, my grandfather will pick up the boy’s book and throw(扔) it across the room, shouting(喊), “Do it all again, and bring it back the first thing in the morning!” if the boy is late, or if he forgets to bring the work, he has to do it again, and again and yet again.My grandfather is ______.
A.a kind teacher |
B.a teacher, and he gives presents to his students. |
C.the head teacher of a boy’s school |
D.a boy at a school. In that school, everyone was afraid of the head teacher. |
I know my grandfather is kind because_________.
A.he is the head teacher of a boy’s school. |
B.he gives me presents and tells me stories. |
C.he tells me stories about how kind he is. |
D.the boys at his school aren’t afraid of him. |
When he looks at a boy in a certain way, that boy ________
A.goes red in the face and could not return my grandfather’s look. |
B.looks back at my grandfather’s red face |
C.looks at his shoes to see if they are dirty. |
D.goes red in the face because his shoes are dirty. |
My grandfather does not like to receive________
A.my poor work |
B.the work that the boys can’t do |
C.his students’ careless work |
D.the most careful work |
When he receives any boy’s poor work, my grandfather will____
A.shout at him and throw it across the room |
B.go red in the face |
C.throw his students’ books and shout in the room. |
D.throw the book at the boy |
Shakespeare(莎士比亚)and Company, the name of an independent bookstore, may be the most famous bookstore in the world. It is in Paris. The bookstore is not very big, but lots of people are always waiting to get into it on weekends and during the busy summer months.
In 1951, a new English﹣language bookstore named "Le Mistral" was opened in Paris. It quickly became the center of culture in Paris. In 1964, on the 400 thanniversary(周年纪念)of Shakespeare's birth, the owner of the bookstore gave it a new name "Shakespeare and Company". He said the name of the bookstore was "a novel in three words". Many famous people have been there.
Shakespeare and Company is not only an exciting bookstore, but it also provides a place for English﹣speaking travelers to hold festivals of writing, reading, and art. What's more, besides getting reading materials, writers can help0out in the bookstore in exchange for staying there for free. It can offer living places and food to five or six writers at a time. The writers may stay as long as they want to. The owner is happy to provide writers with places to write. He often says, "I do this because when I was traveling around the world, many people gave me help. Now I want to help other people."
The bookstore holds many meaningful events, such as reading, discussions and story hours. All of these events are free. So if you are in the city, be sure to check the schedule of the events ahead of time. You won't be disappointed if you can join in them.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F).
(1)Shakespeare and Company is an independent bookstore in Paris.
(2)The owner gave his bookstore a new name "Shakespeare and Company" in 1964.
(3)French﹣speaking travelers can hold a festival of writing in the bookstore.
(4)The owner provides writers with places to write because he has received help from others.
(5)If you want to join in the events in the bookstore, you should pay some money.
Meiyu, born in 1991, is from Turkey(土耳其). She is the youngest child of her family. After high school, many people learned English or Japanese, but Meiyu decided to learn Chinese in university. She learned Chinese for four years in Ankara University in Turkey, and got her name Meiyu there.
Meiyu fell in love with Chinese after going to university. She became more interested after she knew more about Chinese history. In the beginning many people did not understand her decision. But they all said Meiyu had made a right choice when she graduated from university in 2013. Since then, more Chinese have been visiting Turkey. The trade between the two countries also requires Chinese﹣speaking people. "Speaking Chinese means more job opportunities." said Meiyu.
Now Meiyu has been in Wuhan, China for about two years. Besides going on studying Chinese, she shows great interest in Chinese kung fu as well, so she spends her free time on kung fu training with her coaches. Not only can kung fu help improve her health, but she is also fascinated by the history and culture behind it. Meiyu said, "The more I know about China, the luckier I feel to have been here. But the truth is that fun and pain go together in the process of learning."
Meiyu will graduate in June this year. Her friends want her to stay in China, but her parents hope she can come back home. Meiyu thinks it is difficult to decide. "Even if I go back to Turkey, I will choose Chinese language education as my job," said Meiyu.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
(1)Where did Meiyu learn Chinese for four years?
A. |
In China. |
B. |
In Turkey. |
C. |
In India. |
D. |
In Australia. |
(2)What's probably the meaning of the word "opportunities" in this passage?
A. |
观点 |
B. |
顺序 |
C. |
机会 |
D. |
组织 |
(3)Why does Meiyu spend her free time on kung fu training with her coaches?
A. |
Because she is interested in kung fu. |
B. |
Because she has to learn kung fu to graduate. |
C. |
Because she wants to teach kung fu in Turkey. |
D. |
Because she wants to take part in kung fu competitions. |
(4)Who wants Meiyu to come back home after her graduation in June?
A. |
Her parents. |
B. |
Her friends. |
C. |
Her relatives. |
D. |
Her classmates. |
(5)What can you learn from the passage?
A. |
Meiyu lost courage when she was in Wuhan. |
B. |
Chinese culture has greatly influenced Meiyu. |
C. |
It's easy for Meiyu to choose whether to stay in China or not. |
D. |
Many people didn't accept Meiyu's decision on education in 2013. |
If you have only three minutes to get something that you can take from your home, and the other thing are lost forever, what will you take? The following information will help you.
B.O.B. |
B.O.B. is short for Bug of Bag(求生背包). It's a bag with a collection of things that are needed for life in it. |
Reasons to use a B.O.B. |
When disasters(灾难)like earthquakes and heavy rainstorms happen, many people will have to run away from their homes and they may not return for a long time. They need to continue to live without food, water or a shelter in some unexpected situations. |
Things in a B.O.B. |
A sleeping bag, or at least a thin quilt. Drinking water. High﹣calorie foods, such as chocolate and biscuits. Necessary medicines. Something for making a fire, and a small pot to boil water or cook. A few basic tools like a knife and some ropes. A flashlight. Money. A copy of all your important papers. (Be sure to make a B.O.B. as light as possible. |
Places to keep a B.O.B. |
You should put a B.O.B at a place where you can get it convently when disasters happen. Your home, your car, or your office can be a good place to put it. |
A B.O.B. is very helpful to the people in need. You'd better prepare more than one B.O.B. if possible. Then think of the difference a B.O.B. will make if those disasters happen. So prepare one now.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
(1)A B.O.B. has a collection of things in it.
A. |
for research |
B. |
for traffic |
C. |
for life |
D. |
for study |
(2)Many people run away from their homes with a B.O.B. because .
A. |
they have to same many people's lives |
B. |
they have no other useful things to take |
C. |
they will be able to return in a short time |
D. |
they need to continue to live after disasters happen |
(3)People should make a B.O.B. as as they can.
A. |
huge |
B. |
light |
C. |
common |
D. |
heavy |
(4)People had better NOT put a B.O.B. .
A. |
at home |
B. |
in the car |
C. |
at the office |
D. |
on the road |
(5)According to the passage, " " is right.
A. |
Expensive things should be put in a B.O.B.safely. |
B. |
People should take aB.O.B.with them everywhere. |
C. |
It's better to prepare more than oneB.O.B.if possible. |
D. |
People are advised to put some more clothes in aB.O.B. |
Many people were really surprised last Wednesday when money started falling from the sky. The accident happened on Green Street.
A company clerk(职员)was crossing the busy street with a bag. In the bag, there was 50,000
dollars. She was going to put the money in the bank. Suddenly, a strong wind blew her skirt up. The clerk put her hands on her skirt right away. But she dropped the bag at the same time. The wind blew the money into the air and it fell all over the street. She rushed to pick up all the money she could find at once, and a lot of people came to help her as well. But she could only get back 44,500dollars.
When the clerk went back to the company, she felt really worried. She thought she had to pay off(偿清)the lost money. However, after she told her boss what had happened, to her surprise, the
boss didn't ask her to pay back the money. Instead, hetold her to wear trousers to work from then on.
(1)When did the accident happen?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(2)Where was the clerk going to put the money?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(3)How much money did the clerk lose?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(4)从文中找出与下面句子画线部分意思最接近的短语.
The clerk put her hands on her skirt right away.
(5)The underlined word "he" refers to .
Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale. But you're not in China ﹣ you're in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities. Chinese products have been going all over the world.
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. "One example is the meat," said Yin Hang, a Chinese student who is studying in Australia. "We like to eat meat with the bone(骨头)in, but people here don't. So the local Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish."
Some Chinese brands(品牌)are also becoming more popular. It is reported that in many cities in Europe, many stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers. More than half of US﹣owned drones(无人机)are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They're not only made in China, but also designed and developed in the country.
In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But now, things have changed greatly. More people trust Chinese brands. "Made in China" becomes cool. "They are beautiful and offer something special that American phones don't have," an article on CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.
As it is said, Chinese government has been trying its best to improve its national brands of all kinds to meet the needs of modern life.
(1)According to the passage, .
A. |
Chinese products are very popular around the world |
B. |
People in Western countries don't like Chinese food |
C. |
All of US﹣owned drones are made in America |
(2)To meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants .
A. |
cut the prices of the dishes |
B. |
provide big pieces of meat with bones |
C. |
have made some changes to the dishes |
(3)The following brands are Chinese except .
A. |
TCL |
B. |
SΛmsung |
C. |
Lenovo |
(4)The underlined word "unreliable" probably means " " in Chinese.
A. |
不可信赖的 |
B. |
不可回收的 |
C. |
不可思议的 |
(5)The passage is probably from .
A. |
a story book |
B. |
a school notice |
C. |
a newspaper |