A big company wanted a clerk,so John went there. In the interview,the director asked him a question. “Who paid for your school?” “My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”
Hearing this,the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect . The director said,“When you go back today,go and clean your mother’s hands,and then see me tomorrow morning.”
When John went back,he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands.
However,his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕)in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands,John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
Next morning,John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked,“ Please tell me your feeling.”John said,“Number 1,I know now what appreciation(感恩) is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number 2,by helping my mother,now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.”The director said,“This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”John went to the big company to .
A.look for his mother | B.ask for a job | C.ask the director for help | D.look for the director |
John’s mother was a(n) .
A.office clerk | B.director | C.farmer | D.clothes cleaner |
From the underlined sentence,we learn .
A.John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother |
B.John often helped his mother do the housework |
C.John hardly helped his mother wash clothes |
D.John often helped his mother wash hands |
John felt when he cleaned his mother’s hands.
A.happy | B.sad | C.angry | D.tired |
Why did the director hire(雇佣)John?
A.Because he thought John 1earned appreciation. |
B.Because he thought John had a good education. |
C.Because he thought John worked very hard. |
D.Because he thought John could help his mother. |
An Advertisement(一则广告)One Sunday, the zoo opens at ___.
A.10:00 in the morning | B.8:00 in the morning |
C.6:00 in the afternoon | D.8:00 in the afternoon |
The zoo opens ___ day a week.
A.one | B.two | C.five | D.seven |
If you are 13 years old, you want to go to the zoo, you should pay ___.
A.$3.00 | B.$6.00 | C.$ 8.00 | D.no money |
Kate is 12, and her little sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, they should pay___.
A.$9.00 | B.$ 11.00 | C.$ 6.00 | D.$3.00 |
If you are 14 and your brother is 7. How much should you pay for the Train Ride.
A.$2.00 | B.$4.00 | C.$6.00 | D.$7.00 |
Two men are working in the park. One is Mr. Brown, a worker, and the other is Mr. Black. Mr. Brown is going to a chair. It is next to the road. Mr. Black is after him. Mr. Brown finds Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black begins to walk faster. Because he wants to get to the chair before Mr. Brown. Now Mr. Brown begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run. Mr. Black runs faster than Mr. Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr. Brown runs after Mr. Black. When he gets to the chair. He sees Mr. Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice(通知) with the words. “Wet Paint”(油漆未干) to Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black knows Why Mr. Brown is going to the chair.Where are Mr. Brown and Mr. Black?
A.In the garden | B.On the chair |
C.In the park | D.Next to the road. |
What are they doing? --- They are ___.
A.talking | B.walking to the chair |
C.holding a notice | D.sitting on a chair |
___ is after ___ at first.
A.Mr. Black , Mr. Brown | B.The worker, Mr. Brown |
C.Mr. Brown, Mr. Black | D.Mr. Brown, the worker |
___ gets to the chair first.
A.The worker | B.Mr. Brown |
C.Mr. Black | D.A student |
Mr. Brown gets to the chair because ___.
A.he wants to sit there. | B.He wants to tell people “wet paint” |
C.it is his chair | D.He wants to talk to Mr. Black on the chair |
Can animals do work for us? Some scientists think that animals may do a lot of jobs. They say that we may see many elephants, monkeys, dogs, bears and other animals do a lot of things. Animals can get something to eat if(如果) they do some work for people.
Some scientists say that many different animals may do lots of jobs if they know they will get something to eat. Of course, dogs can guard a house, and elephants can do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. In America apes(猿) can help people make cars. Scientists believe that these big monkeys may drive cars.Many different animals may do many jobs if ___.
A. they can go to the wild. (野外) B. they learn they can get something to eat
C they have a good place to live in D. they are happy___ can work for us.
A. Only a few animals B. Lots of animals
C Few animals D. No animalsWhat kind of animals can guard(看护) a house?
A.A dog | B.An elephant | C.An ape | D.A monkey |
What jobs can elephants do?
A.Doing heavy jobs. | B.Guarding a house |
C.Making cars | D.Driving cars |
Which of the following is true?
A.In China apes can help people make cars. |
B.Scientists believe that monkeys may play the piano |
C.All the animal can do work. |
D.Apes may drive cars |
A man called his son in New York the day before Christmas and said, “I have to tell you your Mom and I are going to divorce(离婚) ! Thirty years is quite a long time.”
“Dad, what are you talking about?” the son cried.
The father said:“We are sick of each other. I don’t want to talk about it anymore. You call your sister in Chicago and tell her about the news.”
When the daughter got the news, she is very surprised at it.
“What? They are getting divorced.” She shouted, “I’ll stop them.” She called her father immediately, and cried to her father,” Don’t do anything until I get home. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Wait for us, please.”
The old man hung up his phone and turned to his wife. “OK” he said, “they’re coming for Christmas and paying their own way.”The old couple have been married for____ years.
A.twenty | B.thirty | C.fifty | D.fifty-five |
Why did the old man call his son on the day before Christmas?
A.Because he wanted to spend Christmas with his children |
B.Because he couldn’t stand his marriage any longer. |
C.Because he and his wife were sick of each other |
D.Because he was sick of talking about his marriage. |
Who called the father in this story?
A.The sick man | B.The wife | C.The son | D.The daughter |
The son and daughter would go back home on Christmas because___.
A.they wanted to stop their parents divorcing |
B.they wanted to see their parents |
C.they wanted to spend Christmas with their parents |
D.they wanted to give their parents the presents |
Which of the following sentences is Right ?
A.The two old men were really sick of each other |
B.The two old men didn’t really want to divorce |
C.The son and the daughter often went home for holidays |
D.The son and the daughter knew that their parents were not going to divorce. |
Dear sir ,
I have travel every day from Souk Road to the airport. Two buses travel along the routes: the(路线): the number 49 and the number 16. But by the time the number 16 bus reaches Souk Road, it is always full, so I can’t get on it, I have to wait for the number 49 because sometimes there are empty seats on it.
The timetable says that there are buses from Souk Road to the airport every ten minutes. If this is true, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?
The rules say that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting Why do the half-empty buses go straight(一直)past me when I am standing at bus stop?
The rules say that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. I counted the other passengers as they got off. There were 129 people.
It is clear that our bus companies break the rules and think little of their passengers. Can nothing be done to make your service(服务) better?
Yours
Tired passengerThis passage is __________.
A.a message | B.a talk | C.a story | D.a letter |
The writer has to take Bus No. 49 because______.
A.it arrives on time | B.it is not always full |
C.it travels faster | D.it has fewer seats on it |
How long does the writer usually have to wait for a bus?
A.Ten minutes | B.One hour | C.Half an hour | D.Nearly a day |
The rules say that each bus may carry ________ passengers at most.
A.twenty | B.forty | C.sixty | D.one hundred and twenty-nine |
From the passage we can see that__________.
A.the bus service was poor |
B.no passengers took their buses |
C.no buses except the No. 49 bus passed Souk Road |
D.the writer was always the first to get on bus |