In Xinjiang, most people knew the stories of Avanti. Avanti was a very clever man. People liked him because he not only spoke for the poor but also was always ready to help them.
One day Avanti walked on the street and saw two men arguing with each other. A lot of people stood around them. One of the two men was the owner of the eating house in the town and the other was a young man. The young man just passed by the eating house. The owner of the eating house told the young man to pay him money. The young man explained(解释)that he hadn’t taken anything from the eating house. But the owner said that the young man had taken the smell of the nice food from the eating house, and he must pay for it. So Avanti went up to the owner and said, “ I’ll pay you the money.” Avanti took out some coins(硬币) from his pocket and put them into his bags. He shook his bag, and people heard the sound of the coins. Then Avanti said to the owner, “ Take away the sound of the coins. That’s what I pay for the smell of your food.”People liked Avanti because ______________.
A.he was clever and disliked helping the poor |
B.he was rich and liked helping the poor |
C.he was wise and liked to help the poor |
D.he was too poor to help the rich |
One day Avanti saw two men _____________.
A.arguing about the eating house |
B.arguing about the payment |
C.eating in the eating house |
D.laughing at the people around them |
The owner of the eating house told the young man ____________.
A.to pay enough money for his food |
B.to pay the money for broken bowls |
C.to pay for the smell of the food |
D.to pay for the service |
Avanti wanted to help the young man, so _____________.
A.he helped the young man out of trouble |
B.he would pay for the money instead of the young man |
C.he asked the owner not to ask the young man for money |
D.he asked the young man to make friends with the owner |
Avanti paid the owner of the eating house _____________.
A.enough money | B.some coins |
C.a lot of things | D.the sound of coins |
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace are two famous organizations in the world. They both aim at making our planet a better place to live.
World Wildlife Fund works to protect wild animals and plants. It began in Switzerland on September 11, 1961. Now, it has offices in 100 countries and nearly 5 million members all over the world. The members are from different groups, including government officials, businessmen, scientists and farmers. They have played an active role in saving animals and rainforests. One recent WWF project is protecting the Amazon rainforest. WWF has done plenty of research to find creative ways that meet the need of both people and nature.
Greenpeace was set up in 1971, with an idea of working for world peace at the very beginning. Now it is active in protecting oceans, forests, and animals as well. It also calls for the use of clean energy, like wind power and solar power. Greenpeace has offices in 45 countries such as America and Canada. Its head office is in Netherlands. Greenpeace has about 3 million members at present. Small steps lead to big changes. It has encouraged more and more people to take action.WFF has nearly ________ million members.
A.3 | B.5 | C.45 | D.100 |
The head office of Greenpeace is in__________.
A.Canada | B.America | C.Netherlands | D.Switzerland |
According to the passage, both WWF and Greenpeace______.
A.protect animals | B.do plenty of research |
C.work for world peace | D.use more clean energy |
At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed(好像)to see death(死) was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.
“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.
“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.
The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”
“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”
“But I think health is more important.”
Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”
The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination检查)of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.
“Tell me the truth, doctor.” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows (阴影)in my lungs?”
“No, I don’t see anything.”
“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”
“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”Mr. King got up to .
A.smoke again | B.talk with his wife |
C.read the medicine book | D.take some medicine |
Mr. King coughed because .
A.he couldn’t go to sleep |
B.he was afraid to die |
C.he smoked too much |
D.he was too old |
, so tears ran down his face.
A.Mr. King thought he had lung cancer |
B.Mr. King couldn’t understand the book |
C.Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep |
D.The doctors refused(拒绝)to help Mr. King |
The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because .
A.he was sure the man would die soon |
B.he wanted the man to stop smoking right now |
C.he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs |
D.he was sure the man would soon be all right |
Which of the following is true?
A.There was nothing serious with Mr. King. |
B.Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black. |
C.The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs. |
D.Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once. |
Tom, an 11-year-old boy, was ill. He had got a cough, and his mother was worried and took him to see a doctor. The doctor looked over Tom carefully and said, “Tom, nothing serious.” Then he gave him some medicine. These are the words on the instruction of the cough medicine.
Instruction(说明) Take three times a day after meals. Dose (剂量): Grown-ups: 2 spoon(汤匙) each time Children (8-14 years old): one spoon (4-7 years old): 1/2 spoon Not fit for children below(在……之下) the age of 4. Notes: 1.Store(储存)in a cold place.[来源源:学 2. Use before Oct., 2006. Add: No. 10 Nanjing Road, Shanghai |
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。Tom should take three spoons a day.
Tom had better have his meals before he takes the medicine.
The medicine can be kept in a fridge(冰箱).
Children aged five can’t take this medicine.
From this instruction we know Tom can go on using the medicine after Oct. 2006.
Wei Hua is a high school student and he is pretty(相当)healthy. He does exercise every day. He does it usually when he comes home after school. And his eating habits are pretty healthy. He tries to eat more vegetables, usually ten to eleven times a week. He eats fruit and drink milk every day. Of course, he loves junk food, too. But he tries to eat it only once a week. He usually keeps eight or nine hours sleep every day. So you see, he looks very healthy and happy. And his good lifestyle(生活方式) helps him become clever, too. Eating healthy food and doing exercise help him to study better.How often does Wei Hua do exercise?
A.Once a week | B.Three times a week |
C.Seldom | D.Every day |
How often does he eat vegetables?
A.Once a week | B.Ten to eleven times a week |
C.Seldom | D.Every day |
Does Wei Hua like junk food?
A.Yes, he does. | B.No, he doesn’t. |
C.He likes it very much. | D.He doesn’t like it at all. |
How long does he sleep every day?
A.7-8 hours | B.more than 10 hours |
C.Less than 7 hours | D.8 or 9 hours |
What help him to study better?
A.Study hard |
B.Eating healthy food and doing exercise |
C.have a good sleep |
D.Eating vegetables |
Every girl dreams she could be the most beautiful in the world.
Rim Seong Wan is a 23-year-old girl now. She did some operations (手术) in 2009, and she looked different. Before the operations, she was shy because she thought she was not beautiful. After the operations, she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. When she talks with others, there is always a big smile on her face.
Rim has more clients (客户) than others. When she does the work, she’s much happier and can finish it more quickly. She’s called the most talented girl in the company (公司).Rim’s changes made her life better. However, the scientists didn’t think it was good to change life in this way. It’s more important to change (改变) our minds.When did Rim Seong Wan do the operations?
A.When she was 13. | B.When she was 17. |
C.When she was 19. | D.When she was 23. |
Before the operations, she was shy because she thought _______.
A.she was tall. |
B.she was beautiful. |
C.she was not beautiful. |
D.she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. |
People in the company call Rim .
A.the most beautiful girl | B.the most hard-working girl |
C.the most talented girl | D.the shyest girl |
The scientists advise (建议) us to .
A.change our looks | B.change our clothes |
C.change our jobs | D.change our minds |