Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood. When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn't get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him. His only friend was a dog named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn't know that an unkind word sometimes could cut one's heart like a knife.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” she said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled (吹口哨) to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.
“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy” he repeated the woman's words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Tige raised its ears as if it understood.
“Unum! Even a dog likes it!” he said. “Well, Tige, I won't say unkind words to you any more.” Tige waved its tail happily.
The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed (种子) of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power it has!"The boy repeated the words “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” because______
A.he was thinking about the words |
B.he didn't understand the words |
C.he wanted to talk to his dog |
D.he liked talking to himself |
What made the boy start his new life?
A.The people laughing at him. |
B.The kind words spoken to him. |
C.The hard life. |
D.His lovely dog. |
He was feeling __-__when he whistled to his dog.
A.funny | B.sad | C.lonely | D.excited |
Which of the following is Right according to the passage?
A.He never took goog care of his friend ,Tige. |
B.H usually had many friends around him. |
C.He helped a young lady when her bag dropped. |
D.He often washed his dirty face in lake. |
What’s the best tile (题目)of this passage?
A.A Dog and a Boy | B.A poor Boy’s Childhood |
C.A businessman and a Boy | D.The Power of Kindness |
Guitar Player Wanted (招聘) Are you a lover of music? Can you play the guitar? Can you sing or dance? Join our Sunshine Rock Band. Please call Mike at 5487-6598 or send email to sunshine@yahoo.com. |
Hot Club Do you like to play table tennis? Do you want to play it well? Mr Zhang is a good teacher. You can come here every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30. Telephone: 8665-7868 Address: Room 15, Lantian Hotel |
Swimmer Wanted Can you swim? Do you like children? Can you teach them to swim on Sundays? Come and join us. Call Joe at 8472-9999 for more information. |
Summer Job Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Would you like to work for a magazine? Then come and work as a reporter. Please call Karen at 5561-8823. |
Sunshine Rock Band needs .
A.a guitar player | B.a reporter | C.a swimming coach | D.a table tennis coach |
If you can swim very well and like children very much, you will be more interested in the advertisement(广告).
A.first | B.second | C.third | D.fourth |
If you like writing, you can call for a job.
A.8472-9999 | B.8665-7868 | C.5561-8823 | D.5487-6598 |
Your classmate wants to learn table tennis, so you can advise(建议)her to call .
A.Joe | B.Mr Zhang | C.Karen | D.Mike |
The above ads(以上的广告)are probably(可能)from .
A.a newspaper(报纸) | B.a story book |
C.a science book | D.a history book |
The Internet has become not only a necessary but also a virtual(虚拟的) world for people. With the development of the Internet, internet friendship has also become very popular. Online friends are those people who have known each other through the Internet. Making internet friends is the same as making pen friends. Many famous websites offer quite warm internet friendship. One can find many people on these websites and they share the same interests. It is difficult to make friends with someone you can’t see or feel. That is the main problem of internet friendship. A virtual friendship would not last forever without seeing each other, but it is an advantage for some people because they are afraid to speak in pubic.
On the other hand, the chances of cheating(欺骗) are very high in an internet friendship. Some people make friends on the Internet with wrong intentions(企图).So while making friends over the Internet, one has to be very careful. Here are some suggestions for you.
Don’t give personal information, such as your telephone number, address, location, school name as well as your parents’ information, to strangers on the Internet.
Do not exchange personal photos of you or any family member with people you meet over the Internet.
Do not go to meet a person you have just met over the Internet. You’d better ask older or other experienced people for advice if you want to go to meet an internet friend.
Do not accept someone’s request(要求) if you feel he or she is dishonest.
根据上面短文的内容回答问题。Is the Internet necessary and virtual for people?
What is the main problem of internet friendship?
Why is the virtual friendship an advantage for some people?
Who can you ask for advice if you go to meet an internet friend?
What does the article give suggestions about?
Almost every Chinese person can recite(背诵) the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work ”. But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Absolutely not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2011, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well-known for being friendly and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food?
1. Don’t order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2.Don’t leave any food in your bowls, while having meals.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.What’s the real meaning of the underlined sentence?
A.春种一粒粟,秋收万颗籽。 | B.谁知盘中餐,粒粒皆辛苦。 |
C.吏禄三百石,岁晏有余粮。 | D.足蒸暑土气,背灼炎天光。 |
According to the UN report, how many hungry people were there in 2011?
A.6 million. | B.925 million. | C.200 million. | D.725 million. |
What should we do to waste less food?
A.Order more food in a restaurant. |
B.Every time you eat, leave some food in your bowls. |
C.Take all the food you ordered home. |
D.Don’t store too much food like vegetables and fruit. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.A number of people have realized the importance of saving food. |
B.The food Chinese people throw away a year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. |
C.200 million children die of hunger every year. |
D.Many Chinese feel that they lose face if guests have eaten all the food on the table. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.Don’t waste food. |
B.Chinese people are friendly and generous. |
C.We can’t die of hunger. |
D.Every grain is grown by farmers. |
Guitar lessons An excellent musician. Good-at teaching kids for 5 years. Your home or mine. Call Larry at 86087593. |
Taxi driver wanted Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city are necessary. Under 45 years old. Call Mr White at 75132633 or 13935728866. |
Lost dog Medium size, spotted white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for returning it. Call Susan at 87328059. |
Flat for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00—18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sigfund@sohu.com. |
Who can teach children to play the guitar?
A.Mr White. | B.David. | C.Larry. | D.Susan. |
Which number should you call on if you find the lost dog?
A.87328059. | B.86087593. | C.75132633. | D.13935728866. |
Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?
A.A 50-year-old person. |
B.A person who can drive and has free time on weekends. |
C.A person who has just got his driver's license. |
D.A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city. |
When is hot water provided in the flat according to the ad?
A.In the daytime. | B.At night. | C.At any time. | D.Only in the afternoon. |
How can you contact(联系) the owner of the flat for more information?
A.By making a phone call. | B.By sending an e-mail. |
C.By going to visit it. | D.By sending a letter. |
What is the most famous building in Australia? It must be the Sydney Opera House. In fact, it is one of the top 10 famous buildings in the world. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师), Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration (装璜) inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public (公众). The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 metres long and 120 metres wide. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from .
A.America | B.Australia | C.England | D.Denmark |
The underlined word “construction” means in Chinese.
A.创立 | B.设计 | C.施工 | D.竣工 |
Building the Sydney Opera House lasted .
A.from 1959 to 1973 | B.from 1962 to 1973 |
C.from 1959 to 1967 | D.from 1962 to 1967 |
paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A.Utzon | B.The public | C.Queen Elizabeth II | D.The government |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Sailing Roof | B.Travelling in Sydney |
C.The Sydney Opera House | D.The Opening of the Opera House |