It has taken him about twenty years to recycle (回收)rubbish, but at last Wu Zheng bought his wife a piano.
“It was not just an instrument, but the love from my husband,” said his wife, Xie Guizhi. “I clean the piano every day and don’t allow other people to touch it,”said Xie, 58, a retired worker in Luoyang ,Henan Province. 
Wu, 68, said he made up of his mind to buy his wife a piano long ago, even though their life was poor. “My wife enjoys music and love piano vey much,” Wu said. “I dreamed of buying her a piano as early as 38 years ago when we fell in love with each other.”
Yet the cost of the piano――22,550 yuan($3,500)―― was too much for the family. To make more money to support the family, Wu decided to pick up recyclable waste after work in the early 1990s. “ I felt like I was doing some wrong things when I started to look for recyclable waste in the street,” he said. “The most worrying thing for me was meeting my colleagues.”
By collecting all kinds of wastes, Wu could get about 4,000 yuan per year and save about 1,000 of that. But he had to travel around the city twice every day for more than 10 kilometres.
“I really appreciate that my husband has done so much for me,” Xie said happily.Wu Zheng’s dream is ________________.
| A．to buy his wife a piano | B．to work well |
| C．to recycle rubbish to protect the environment | D．to make more money |
Wu Zheng’s wife is ____________________.
| A．forty-eight years old | B．fifty-eight years old |
| C．sixty-eight years old | D．seventy-eight years old |
How much is the piano?
| A．￥1,000 | B．￥3,500 | C．￥4,000 | D．￥22,550 |
The underlined word “ colleagues” means_____________.
| A．路人 | B．敌人 | C．同事 | D．家人 |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Xie Guizhi doesn’t allow other people to touch the piano. |
| B．Xie Guizhi is a worker from Luoyang, Henan Province. |
| C．Wu decide to make more money in the early 1990s. |
| D．Wu had to travel around the city to get to work. |
David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe.
Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.
Li Ming: I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes , because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future.
Sam: I like orange because it’s a warm color. When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!
Linda: I think black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And, it makes people look thin.Of the following people, who likes green best?
| A．Mary | B．David | C．Sam | D．Li Ming |
If you want to give a gift to a friend who is sad, which of the following is the bestaccording to the passage?
| A．A blue cup. | B．A green pencil case. |
| C．An orange coat | D．A black wallet |
Why do the Chinese like red?
| A．They think red makes them feel safe. |
| B．They think red brings good luck. |
| C．They think red makes them powerful. |
| D．They think red gives them a feeling of hope. |
If you want to look like all of the other people in the government, which color will you choose?
| A．Green | B．Red |
| C．Orange. | D．Black |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Linda is a nurse, and she likes green. |
| B．Li Ming thinks red is a lucky color. |
| C．Mary thinks orange gives people a feeling of hope. |
| D．Sam thinks fat people should wear green clothes. |
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| Dear Li Ming, How is everything going with you? Now let me tell you something about three meals in our country. We know people here are different from people of many other countries. English breakfast is usually a very big meal of fried eggs, bread, cakes, tomatoes, tea, coffee and fruit. But we often eat a quick lunch only sandwiches and a cup of coffee. Children at school can have a hot meal of meat or fish. We usually have our dinner of beef or fish with vegetables from 7 p.m. To 9 p.m., and if we have dinner with friends, it can last very late at night. On weekends, we like to have meals with all the family members. We always begin with soup or snacks, then we eat chicken, beef, with potatoes, vegetables and many other things such as salad and fruit. We also like food from other countries, especially food from France, China, Italy and India. What about your eating habits? Could you tell me something about what you eat in your country? And tell me some table manners. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Kate |
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People hate mice, but one has won the hearts of the people all over the world -- the famous Mickey Mouse.
1928, a man called Walt Disney made a cartoon mouse that could talk in his movie. He
his mouse Mickey Mouse. People, both the young and the old, were very excited at the talking mouse.
Mickey was a clean mouse in the movie. Perhaps this is one reason people hate real mice but love Mickey Mouse. In his early life, Mickey made some
. People were angry. They wrote to Disney and said that they didn't want Mickey
do silly things. So Disney
a new animal named Donald Duck. He also made a dog called Pluto. This dog did 【6小题8】things and made mistakes wherever he went. Now Mickey Mouse is not
clean but also important; he is a beautiful
clever star. He has fans in almost every country.
Bicycles in China
Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to school, shops and anywhere else. Therefore(因此), China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles.
Compared(与……比) with cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can’t afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What’s more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars.
However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don’t obey the traffic rules and some riders don’t think about others’ safety. So they ride too fast. During rush hours, too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. We still have a long way to go to solve the problem.Where can you see bicycles in China?
| A．In the big city. | B．In the town. |
| C．In the country. | D．Almost everywhere. |
“The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying ____.
| A．China has a large number of bicycles |
| B．China makes bicycles |
| C．bicycles are a kingdom |
| D．only China has bicycles |
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles?
| A．Bicycles are much cheaper than cars. |
| B．Bicycles are easy to park. |
| C．Bicycles are more beautiful than cars. |
| D．Bicycles are safer than cars. |
What problems can bicycles bring?
| A．Bicycles are more and more expensive. |
| B．Riding bicycles is more dangerous than driving cars. |
| C．There are no places for so many bicycles. |
| D．Too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. |
What does the last sentence mean?
| A．We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles. |
| B．It’s too far to ride bicycles. |
| C．Bicycles are safe enough. |
| D．We still need to do much to solve the problem. |
The Farmer, His Horse, and His son
Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired.
They met two men on the road who said, "Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, It's a long way to market(市场). "The farmer know that this was true,
so he rode on the horse, while his son walked.
Then they met two old women, "What are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you see how tired boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.
Next, three old men stopped them, one said, "Why are you walking, farmer? Get up, It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today," So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on.
Some time later, a young woman passed them, "Why aren't you walking?" she asked, "It isn't far to the market. Give your poor horse a rest." So the farmer, and his son, got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the
time. The farmer wanted to sell the horse ____.
| A．before it was dead | B．before it become too tired |
| C．before it market was over | D．before it was as old as he was |
The two men on the road ____.
| A．asked how far it was to the market |
| B．said they thought the horse looked very tired |
| C．asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse |
| D．told the farmer's son to get off the horse and walk |
The two old women said it was wrong for ____.
| A．the farmer to ride such a tired horse |
| B．the farmer to ride while his young son walked |
| C．the boy to ride instead of his father |
| D．only one person to ride such a long way |
The farmer got up behind his son because ____.
| A．the old man said it was too hot for him to walk |
| B．the three old men stopped them on the road |
| C．he did not know why he was walking |
| D．his son could not ride the horse by himself |
The young woman was most sorry ____.
| A．for the old man |
| B．for the farmer's young son |
| C．that it was not far to the market |
| D．for the horse |