John and Bobby joined the same company together just after they completed their university studies the same year. Both of them worked very hard. Several years later, however, the boss promoted(提拔) Bobby to manager but John was still a worker. John could not take it, and gave his resignation（辞职书） to the boss. He complained that the boss did not think much of those who were hard -working, but promoted only those who flattered him.
The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for what you said, but I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave”
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 every kilogram.
The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went and returned, saying, “Boss, only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 every kilogram, and $10 for 10 kilograms. The seller has 340 melons. On the table there are 58 melons, and each weighs about 2 kilograms. They were brought from the South two days ago. They are of good quality.”
Hearing what Bobby said, John realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided to stay and learn from Bobby.How did John feel when Bobby was promoted to manager?
| A．Angry. | B．Nervous. | C．Unlucky. | D．Helpless. |
The boss gave John a task because______________.
| A．he wanted John to do more for his company |
| B．he wanted John to learn more about himself |
| C．he wanted to punish John for what he said |
| D．he wanted to prove what John said was right |
We can infer from the passage that_____________.
| A．Bobby was unselfish | B．John was lazy |
| C．the seller was dishonest | D．the boss was wise |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The boss should treat all his workers in a fair way. |
| B．The boss should not promote one who flatters him. |
| C．One should not only work hard but also use his head. |
| D．One should try to get every detail of watermelons. |
Can you imagine a world without the Internet？It's surprising to think about it
Now，China has more than 162 million Internet users，according to the China Internet Network Information Center. This is the second highest number of user in the world after the United States. Today，66% of Chinese “netizens(网民)”are teenagers. “They spend about thirteen hours every week online，”said Qian Hulin，an Internet expert(专家). Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens who are teens often lasted over ten hours to play online games.
The main reasons why teenagers surf the Web are to search for information，to communicate with others and to have fun. On the Internet，teenagers can find out almost everything. And surfing the Web can help students with their homework and widen their knowledge.
Li Dong，a teacher at No. 41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang，likes her students to use the Internet. “When we talk in class，students who surf the Net usually know more background information than the others，”she said.
In addition，people can use the Internet to write letters or stories and send emails. Many teens keep in touch with their friends online. It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题1分，共5分）_______ has the most Internet users in the world according to the article.
| A．China | B．America | C．Canada | D．Russia |
There are about _______ Chinese netizens to surf about 13 hours every week.
| A．107 million old | B．22.7 million old |
| C．107 million young | D．22.7 million young |
Song said some teenagers continued _______ more than ten hours.
| A．playing online games |
| B．searching for information |
| C．chatting with their friends |
| D．sending emails to others |
Li Dong in No. 41 Middle School likes her students to use the Internet because she ______.
| A．thinks surfing the net can help students spend less time on homework |
| B．thinks her students can get more background information than the others |
| C．wants her students to talk to her about their hobbies and interests |
| D．wants to know what her students do and think about at home |
Which way is the cheapest and quickest to learn something about friends far away？
| A．Giving them a call. |
| B．Going to see them. |
| C．Writing a letter to them. |
| D．Sending emails to them. |
New rules and behavior standards for middle school students came out. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The following are some of the new rules.
You should not dye(染)your hair, smoke or drink. You should not copy others’ work in an exam. Don’t do it again if you did it!
Good students love animals and care for other people. Be friendly to the people around you. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Learn to protect yourselves. If you have to go home late, you should let your mother or your father know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t good for teenagers, so try to look through web pages that are good for you.Students are allowed to dye their hair according to new rules.
Be friendly to the people around you.
If you have to go home late, you should not let your parents know.
There are all advantages on the Internet.
The schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are.
My Year Abroad
This month in TravelersCorner there are three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad programmes.
Mariko Okada – Tokyo
My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned many English songs and lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.
Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro
I spent last year studying English in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but I’m glad to be home!
Alvin Chen – Hong Kong
Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week——with lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. I’m really glad I went.Where did Mariko visit?
| A．Tokyo | B．London |
| C．the United States | D．New Zealand |
What can we learn about Carla?
| A．She was a little homesick. |
| B．She had no problem talking in English. |
| C．She often talked to her parents on phone. |
| D．She felt London was the same as her hometown. |
Which of the activities are NOT mentioned by Alvin?
| A．Homework | B．Singing practice |
| C．Keeping a diary | D．Going to interesting places |
Which is true about Mariko, Carla and Alvin?
| A．They were all shy persons. |
| B．They all spent a year abroad. |
| C．They all come from big cities. |
| D．They all speak very good English. |
This article is most probably taken from____________ .
| A．an advertisement | B．a textbook |
| C．a travel magazine | D．a news website |
College is an exciting time to learn and to make friends that will last a lifetime. Many students do not like to worry about money, and they would rather not think about it. But, it doesn’t matter whether a student’s parents pay for everything, or whether the students work part-time to help pay for his or her education. All students can get into money trouble if they’re not careful.
The cost of a college education can be quite expensive. In English-speaking countries, the average(平均的）cost per student per year is well over US$10,000. Students must also pay for books, paper, pens, and etc. These can cost $500 to $1,000 per year. Students who live in university housing pay thousand more per year for room and board(住宿）. Add money for clothes, travel, and other personal expenses, and the cost of one year at a university can be $20, 000 to $30,000 or more.
Students need to spend their money carefully. At most universities, advisors can give students advice on how to budget(预算） their money. They suggest this: at the start of a school term, write down your income; for example, money you will get from your family or a part-time job. Then, list all of your expenses. Put your expenses into two groups: those that change (food, phone, books, travel), and those that will stay the same (tuition, room and board). Add together all of your expenses. Are they more than your income? Do you have enough money, or do you need more?
Learning not to spend more money than you have is not always easy. But for many, it is easier than borrowing money from family or friends.How much will a college student spend in total every year?
| A．$10,000 per year | B．$15,000 per year |
| C．$30, 000 per year | D．$500 per year |
Students who live in university pay thousands more per year for_______.
| A．rooms | B．clothes |
| C．travelling | D．books |
Expenses that do not change include ________.
| A．tuition | B．clothes | C．phone | D．food |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．College students needn’t worry about money. |
| B．It’s important to follow the advisors’ advice. |
| C．Students can spend more than their income. |
| D．Borrowing money from others is very easy. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The cost of a college education |
| B．How to pay for a college education |
| C．How to borrow money from family |
| D．Spending money wisely at college |
Christopher Reeve was born in September, 1952. He was in his first school play when he was eight and he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college. He made many successful films and TV shows but he is most famous for his Superman films.
Unfortunately, disaster came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and broke his back. The doctors did not expect him to live. However, he made amazing progress. At first, he couldn’t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on his own. He would never walk again but he started a new life with great courage.
The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making. He also raised a lot of money to promote medical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people living with all kinds of problems.
From their home, Christopher and his wife Dana spoke about their life after the accident．
Could you say something about your life after the accident?
"Four days after the accident, I came to understand my situation. The doctors said I was not going to pull through. Those days were terrible. But my wife Dana said, “You are still you and I love you. Be confident in yourself.” And that saved my life. Since that moment I have never thought of giving up."
What do you think of your family?
"Great! Dana is so wonderful．We have always got on really well．My parents often quarreled with each other when I was young．But they've got closer since the accident．"
How do you spend your time?
"I spend most of my time on charity work to improve the life for all disabled people．I think they need my help. With the progress of new medical research, I'm confident that people like me would be able to walk again one day. So you can see I'm far too busy to think of giving up!"
Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004. But people all over the world will always remember him as a superhero．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．Christopher’s riding accident |
| B．Christopher’s marriage |
| C．Christopher’s death |
| D．Christopher’s films |
Reeve made a lot of public speeches in order to____________.
| A．make more money |
| B．draw people’s attention to his films |
| C．prove he was a superman |
| D．encourage people to be strong in life |
Whom was Reeve most thankful to?
| A．His parents | B．The film company |
| C．His wife | D．The doctors |
By saying "I'm far too busy to think of giving up!", Reeve means _______．
| A．so far he has been busy thinking of giving up |
| B．he’s so busy that he has no time to think of giving up |
| C．he’s too busy that he begins to think about giving up |
| D．he has never thought of giving up walking far |
Which of the following words can best describe Reeve?
| A．Brave | B．Crazy | C．Humorous | D．Careful |