Starting a stamp collection is easy and not very expensive. Before you start, you need to decide what kind of stamps you want to collect. Most people collect stamps that they are interested in: a certain country or an animal, a famous person or even a sport. Whatever you choose, you will find that there is a world of knowledge in stamps: you will learn about people, geography, building, history and culture.
You can collect stamps from letters, ask your friends to let you have their old stamps, or you can buy used stamps. When you get a letter with a stamp on it, carefully cut out the stamp. Leave lots of space around the stamp so that you will not damage it. Put the stamp in water and wait until you can safely remove the stamp. Carefully remove the stamp off the letter. Place the wet stamp between two clean pieces of paper. A stamp can get wrinkled(褶皱的) when it dries, so put some books on top.What does the writer think of collecting stamps?
| A．Hard | B．Expensive | C．Useful | D．Boring |
What does the underlined work “damage” mean?
| A．损坏 | B．保存 | C．利用 | D．删除 |
What’s the correct order when we try to get a stamp on a letter?
①Remove the stamp off the letter.
②Place the wet stamp between two pieces of paper.
③Cut out the stamp.
④Put the stamp in water.
⑤Put some books on top.
| A．①→②→⑤→③→④ | B．③→④→①→②→⑤ |
| C．④→①→②→⑤→③ | D．③→①→④→②→⑤ |
Living in the foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences . They discussed that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought the waitress wasn’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot she went into a store and asked, “ Do you have any cold drinks ?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question again. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She has raised her eyebrows , which in Micronesia , it means, “yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the writer, “Do you have cabbage today ?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class , he asked his students if they understood . They answered with different nods and shakes of heads. He thought some people hadn’t understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, the did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake heads in different ways . It depends on where they come from. These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they _____________.
needed to learn foreign languages.
should often discuss their experiences
had problems with communications People in Micronesia show “yes” by _________.
A. nodding heads B. raising the eyebrows C. shaking hands. Tom misunderstood his class at first because __________.
he didn’t know much about Indian culture
he didn’t explain everything clearly enough
he didn’t know where the students came fromWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”
Jan taught English on a Pacific island
Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.The passage is mainly about _________.
body language in foreign restaurants
class discussion in Indian schools
miscommunicaions in different cultures
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airline you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country when you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even longer journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. And traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people love to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like,You can stop wherever you wish where there is something to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That’s why travelling by car is popular fpr pleasant trips,while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling on business. From the passage we know the fastest way of travelling is _______.
A. by train B, by sea C. by planeThe underlined word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to _____.
modern trains in the country
comfortable seats and dining cars
the travellers on the modern trains If we travel by car, we can__________.
make the longer journey enjoyable
travel to a very far place in several minutes
make our own timetableWhen people travel on business , they usually take ______.
a plane or a car
a train or a plane
a boat or a trainHow many ways of travelling are mentioned in the passage ?
A. Four B. Three C. Two
Foreign Teachers Wanted
Age: 30—40
From: America, England & Australia
Careful and patient with a teacher’s licence
Good at both spoken and written English
At least five years’ teaching experience in high schools
Come for an interview before August 15th
Address: No. 39 Lakeside Road
Tel: 0591-8780519
E-Mail : sis2009@yahoo.com What job is wanted above?
A. Cooks B, Drivers C. Teachers__________ will probably get the job.
An English lady at the age of 27.
A woman who is good at French
An Australian of 35 with a teacher’s licence.What is not mentioned ?
A. Age B. Pay C. AddressIf a foreigner wants to have an interview, he or she should make it ________ .
A．August 18th B.August 25th C.August 13thWhat do you think it is ?
A. An ad B. An article C. A film
China’s Winter Olympians have been welcomed home as national heroes from Vancouver, Canada. The country enjoyed its best Winter Games results, collecting 11 medals in Vancouver—including(包括) 5 gold medals.
With flowers and national flags in hands, many people waited at Beijing Airport for hours. Every member was received by a crowd of family members and friends. Hundreds of workers and fans welcomed the athletes and coaches back with color balloons and ribbons.
Wang Meng who won three gold medals in Vancouver Winter Olympics said, “We have shown the Olympic spirit and our Chinese sports spirit at the Vancouver Olympics. We Chinese athletes didn’t fear to meet the strong opponents (对手) and had good team work.”
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。 The Winter Olympic Games was held in ________.
| A．Japan | B．Canada | C．America | D．Russia |
China’s Winter Olympic delegation(代表团) won ________ medals in Vancouver.
| A．eleven | B．sixteen | C．five | D．six |
How did China’s Winter Olympians come back?
| A．By train. | B．By ship. | C．By bus. | D．By plane. |
How many gold medals did Wang Meng win in Vancouver?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It was the best Olympics for China’s Winter Olympic delegation. |
| B．The athletes’ family members welcomed them at the airport. |
| C．Vancouver is a country in South America. |
| D．The Chinese athletes had good team work in Vancourver. |
Helping others is easier than you think. You don’t need to wait to become a rich man like Bill Gates to help poor. You can become a volunteer, you can donate(捐献) your time, you can donate your old clothes and so on. And in doing so, you can become a better and happier person.
Choose some people to support. for example, homeless people, poor children and so on. All of these are suitable(合适的).
Decide what you are able to give. Yes! Sometimes it isn’t only money—you can donate your time as a volunteer, you can donate your knowledge teaching poor children, you can donate your old clothes, you can donate food or you can share a meal with a hungry child.
Tell people about it. Tell your friends or your children. Put it in your blog or on your website. In this way, the good work you do will be multiplied(增加)!
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. People usually think helping others is ________.
A. difficultB. easy C. interesting D. exciting
2. How can you help others of you are poor according the passage?
A. Donate your money. B. Talk to them. C. Donate your time.D. Play with them.
3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “homeless”?
A.家境贫寒的 B.无家可归的C.无依无靠的D.没有父母的
4. How many ways does the passage tell us to do if we want to help others?
A. One. B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.
5. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Help those who need helpB. It is not easy to help others
C. How to be a happy person D. Donate your time