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. |
Entering high school means you have to make more effort on study, There are a few tried and tested skills that have always proved effective(有效的) for learning. Here are some of them.
Firstly, make a timetable and follow it. This will include how many hours and which part of the day you will spend studying. Try to make sure that your study time takes place after you have rested, so that you are fresh and can learn effectively. You will find that studying at the same time every day will help you concentrate(集中) better. It’s also important to keep improving your timetable, to make it more effective over time.
Secondly, pick a place that will help you concentrate on study. The place should be far away from loud sounds which make you uncomfortable and prevent you from concentrating on your study.
High school study skills include a method called SQ3R. The first step is to survey（纵览） what needs to be covered in order to get a general understanding of the subject. Next, you can learn about the material by answering questions such as what, why, how, when, who and where. As you study, ask yourself questions and look for the answers in your material. The third step is to read and then recite（背诵） what you have read. The last step, reviewing, is often the most important one. People need to review any material about three times, before they keep it well in their minds.
Besides these study tips, you can come up with several of your own study skills for school. However, remember that time is the most valuable thing you have. All the study skills for high school will be nothing, if you don’t use your time wisely.
( ) 4. In order to study well, you should do all the following EXCEPT _______.
A. never change the timetable once you have made it
B. choose a place that will make you feel comfortable
C. answer some questions and ask yourself questions
D. create and follow your own study skills for school
( ) 5 The writer thinks the most important step in study is to _______.
A. read B. survey C. review D. recite
( ) 6. The right steps to use the SQ3R method are _______.
A. question-survey-review-read & recite B. survey-read & recite-question-review
C. read & recite-review-survey-question D. survey-question-read & recite-review
( ) 7. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
A. School Life at High School B. Study Skills for High School
C. The Importance of Making a Timetable D. Best ways to Improve Your Study
Quick Reference Index（索引）
| MUSEUMS |
454-469 |
MAPS |
517-528 |
| ANIMALS |
493-496 |
NATIONAL PARKS |
747-749 |
| ART |
480-481 |
COUNTIRES |
529-615 |
| BOOKS,BESTSELLERS |
476 |
PASSPORTS |
142-144 |
| DISCOERIES AND INVENTIONS |
336-338 |
SPORTS |
884-978 |
| ENVIRONMENT |
80-101 |
PLANTS |
108-109 |
( ) 1. Where can you find the information on elephants?
A. On Pages 454-469. B. On Pages 108-109.
C. On Pages 747-749. D. On Pages 493-496.
( ) 2. One who likes surfing can find the information about how to surf on Pages ______.
A. 80-101 B. 476 C. 884-978 D. 517- 528
( ) 3. If you are interested in Thomas Edison, you may search ______.
A. DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS B. SPORTS
C. PLANTSD.MAPS
Social customs (习俗) and ways of behaving change all the time. Things that were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered to be impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in the room.
Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn’t matter? What about table manners (行为)?
The Americans and British people not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England, people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seats to women, and so will most Americans. Promptness (准时) is important both in England and in America. That is, the dinner guest (客人) either arrive close to the time that has been made or calls up to explain his delay (耽误).
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable —especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a very formal dinner party. When the food was served (服务), one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or greatly surprised, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.The underlined phrase “make a fool of himself” in the first paragraph means .
| A．make himself strong | B．make himself rich |
| C．make himself comfortable | D．make himself seemed like a fool |
If a dinner invitation is for six o’clock, the guest is supposed to arrive at six.
| A．nearly or a minute or two later than | B．a quarter past |
| C．a quarter to | D．much later than |
The last example in the passage shows .
| A．the correct way to use a knife at table |
| B．that it is good manners not to make your guest feel foolish or uncomfortable |
| C．that social customs and ways of behaving change too fast |
| D．that different counties have different customs |
The best title of the passage is .
| A．Different Customs | B．Social Customs |
| C．Customs Are Changing Fast | D．Different Countries, Different Customs |
Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other. What can be done to help the two friends make up? Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well to be a peacemaker is a good way. Maybe one day you will be a peacemaker for your good friends. Here are some useful communication strategies for you to use.
State your feelings clearly but don’t criticize them. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always…”.
Don’t stop or finish the other person’s sentences.
Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Try to see the other person’s side of the disagreement.
Look the other person in the eyes when you are talking.
Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
Repeat the other person’s ideas as you understand them.
Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You’re stupid” makes communication difficult.
Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy. Never decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win-win” solution allows each of them to feel good. In this way, their friendship can be continued.Which of the following is the suitable language for a peacemaker?
| A．“I feel …” | B．“You always…” | C．“You are stupid.” | D．“You are wrong.” |
How should the peacemaker behave when talking with the two friends?
| A．Stop the other person’s sentences in time. |
| B．Repeat his own ideas to make himself understood. |
| C．Listen to the other person carefully and ask some questions. |
| D．Don’t look at the other when you are talking. |
What does the phrase “put anyone down” mean in the article?
| A．令人失望 | B．提醒人 | C．把人放下 | D．羞辱人 |
How do you understand a “win-win” solution?
| A．It is a way that helps make new friends. |
| B．It is a way that makes both people pleased. |
| C．It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong. |
| D．It is a way to understand a person. |
Americans can travel almost anywhere they choose. But to protect (保护) its people, the government lists a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the travelers might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport (护照).
This passport is for the safety of its traveling people. It is also a government’s pledge (保证) that the people will follow the rules of the host country. To receive a passport from the government, a traveler must show that he is an American citizen (公民). An American cannot go abroad without a passport. Only the close countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports. The traveler’s picture is inside the passport. Children traveling with their parents are also in one parent’s book.
Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveler might carry plane tickets, money, clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport.Why does a traveler need a passport?
| A．It helps to protect the people. | B．It helps to know where he will go. |
| C．He needs to take pictures often. | D．He needs to carry more when he travels. |
A passport is not needed when an American goes to .
| A．European countries | B．Dangerous areas | C．Canada or Mexico | D．Russia and China |
We believe .
| A．some countries don’t ask for passports | B．people should look after their passports |
| C．money is more important than a passport | D．children are never in a passport |
We can know from the text that .
| A．Americans travel abroad a lot | B．a traveler is not safe in most countries |
| C．children can’t travel abroad | D．Americans abroad only need a passport |