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My daughter, Tina, began to look for a job several months before she graduated from university. “Because of the financial crisis(金融危机), it is more difficult to get into a company than to take the college entrance exam.” I told her, “You shouldn’t have too much hope or you would feel really disappointed.” Tina applied for a position in a company in the city center. The competition was fierce. The company was to employ only one among the twenty people. Tina said to me, “I am not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope! ”
Everything seemed to go quite well and Tina passed the first round and entered the final in a week’s time.
On the day of the final interview, Tina and two other candidates (候选人)arrived on time, waiting for the test. To their great surprise, the interview was quite simple, and the intereviewer only chatted with them for a moment. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are super. Please go home and wait for our anwer. We will tell you the result in three days. Good luck to all of you!” On the third day, Tina received the message from the company telling her that she was not employed. She felf upset. In order to comfort her, I pretended to be relaxed and said, “It does not matter! I believe you will have more opportunities in the future!”
Late in the afternoon, Tina suddenly told me excitedly on the phone, “Dad, good news. I’ve mde it! ” I could not wait to ask her, “What’s the whole matter?” Tina told me that she received a second message saying that she was employed. She was so confused that she made a call to the company. In fact, the message Tina got in the morning was alse part of the test of the interview. The three candidates received the same message this morning and only Tina’s reply was satisfying to the company. “How did all of you reply?” I asked. “One did not reply. The other said ‘Goodbye’ and I said ‘Thank you’ .”Has Tina graduated form universtiy? (此题1分)
In the writer’s opinion, which was more difficult, to get into a company or to take the college entrance exam?
How many people entered the final round of the competition?
Why did the writer pretend to be relaxed when he learned Tina was not employed?
What does the underlined sentence mean “I’ve made it!” mean in English?
It means “_______________________________”. What can we learn from Tina? (Give at least two points.) (此题3分)
You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽)can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.
Mailman
Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.
Lifeguard
From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.
Spy
Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars (战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy (敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.
So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?
A.The pigeon’s back. | B.The pigeon’s head. | C.The pigeon’s neck. | D.The pigeon’s leg. |
What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?
A.The people in orange life jackets at sea. |
B.The people in red jackets in the boats. |
C.The people swimming in the ocean. |
D.The people lost in the mountains. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like. |
B.A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg. |
C.A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy. |
D.A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land. |
What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?
A.A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy. |
B.A trainer, a spy and a police officer. |
C.A soldier, a police officer and a mailman. |
D.A farmer, a weather reporter and a lifeguard. |
What is the purpose of writing this article?
A.To make readers like pigeons more. |
B.To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons. |
C.To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons. |
D.To share science fictions about pigeons helping people. |
Who is this postcard sent to?
A.Peter. | B.Gemma. | C.Kim. | D.Tom. |
Which country does this postcard come from?
A.Canada. | B.China. | C.England. | D.Australia. |
How did Tom go to Holiday Cove?
A.By plane. | B.By ship. | C.By car. | D.By train. |
Why does Peter want to go to the aquarium instead of the crocodile farm?
A.Because he has visited it before. |
B.Because he is afraid of crocodiles. |
C.Because he is interested in dolphins. |
D.Because he has no tickets to the crocodile farm. |
Where is Tom going on Friday?
A.Holiday Cove. | B.Rest Harbor. | C.Mill Hill. | D.Golden Beach. |
Tom and Mike are good friends. They are kind to children. They want to find summer jobs. One day Tom tells Mike that Beidaihe Kids Summer Camp needs help with sports, music and computers. They are both very happy to hear(听说) this.
Tom can play basketball and volleyball, and he can swim, too. Mike can play the violin, the trumpet, the drums and the guitar. Tom and Mike like computers very much. Can they join the Summer Camp?What does the Summer Camp need help with?
A.Flying kites . | B.Sports, music and computers. |
C.Making cakes. | D.Drawing pictures. |
Tom can play ________________________.
A.balls | B.computer games | C.music | D.violin |
Mike can play ____________________.
A.the drums | B.volleyball | C.basketball | D.football |
What do Tom and Mike both like?
A.Football. | B.Computers. | C.Swimming. | D.Sports. |
Jenny gets up early in the morning. She has her breakfast and then goes to school. She walks to the bus stop and takes a bus. She gets to school at about half past seven. Jenny is never late for school. She likes her school and works hard. Classes begin at 8:00. She has six classes every day. Jenny is good at all her lessons, and she likes English best. Usually Jenny has lunch at school. She goes home at five in the afternoon. Sometimes, she helps her friends with their lessons. After supper she usually watches TV news. Then she does her homework. She goes to bed at about 9:30. Jenny is a good girl.Where does Jenny have her breakfast?
A.She has her breakfast at home. |
B.She has her breakfast at school. |
C.She has her breakfast on her way to school. |
D.She has her breakfast on the bus. |
How many hours is Jenny at school?
A.She is at school for seven hours. |
B.She is at school for seven and a half hours. |
C.She is at school for eight hours. |
D.She is at school for nine and a half hours. |
What does Jenny sometimes do after school?
A.She has supper with her classmates at school |
B.She helps her friends with their lessons. |
C.She does some shopping for her mother. |
D.She goes home with her friends. |
阅读下面短文,判断正误,正确的写(T), 错误的写(F)。
Hello. My name is Rick. I’m thirteen years old. I’m a good boy. I often play volleyball , so I’m fit and healthy. For breakfast, I always have some bread and an egg and I drink a glass of orange juice. I sometimes have rice with fish and an apple for lunch. I really love apples, because “An apple a day keeps the doctor away(离开)”. In the evening, I sometimes have a glass of milk or a cup of green tea and some biscuits(饼干). For dinner, I often have soup, meat and vegetables. I like vegetables because they are fresh(新鲜的) and healthy. They are good for me. Look at me! How tall and strong I am now! Rick is 14 this year.
Rick likes football very much.
Rick often has soup, meat and vegetables for dinner.