Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn't like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, “Vince, your hands are very dirty again.” Go and wash them. ” But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.
Vince’s uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince’s parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn’t like soap or water, either. The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they were playing, Vince looked at Toby's hands and then went back to Toby’s parents and said proudly (骄傲地), “Toby’s hands are dirtier than mine, ”
“Of course they are,”Toby said angrily. “You are one year older than I am, ”Vince’s mother asked him to______ three or four times a day.
A.wash his hands | B.do his homework |
C.clean his bedroom | D.wash his teeth |
When Vince saw Toby’s hands, he felt ________.
A.sorry | B.proud | C.sad | D.terrible |
Vince’s hands were a little______ than Toby’s.
A.dirtier | B.cleaner | C.bigger | D.smaller |
From the story we know that_______ .
A.Vince liked soap and water, but Toby didn’t. |
B.Toby liked soap and water,but Vince didn’t. |
C.Vince and Toby liked soap and water. |
D.Vince and Toby didn’t like soap or water. |
How many people are there in the story?
A.Four. | B.Five. | C.Six. | D.Seven. |
Steve Jobs made technology* fun. The co-founder of Apple died on October 6th 2011 at the age of fifty-seven. He had fought for years against cancer. Thousands of people gathered outside his house in California, and Apple stores around the world.
Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college when he was young. His parents supported his early interest in electronics*. He and his friend started Apple Computer -- now just called Apple – at the age of 21. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, his friend returned to college and Steve Jobs left in an argument with the CEO.
Mr. Jobs then set up his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined* Apple Computer in 1997 when it was in bad time and then made it to one of the most valuable* companies in the world today.
Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released* the new iPhone 4S.
President Obama said in a statement*: "By building one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage*, he explained the spirit of American. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the technology not only convenient, but fun."When was Steve Jobs born?
A.1955 | B.1952 | C.1958 | D.1959 |
At the age of 21, Jobs_____
A.finish his college | B.started Apple Computer |
C.set up NeXT Computer | D.left Apple Computer |
Jobs left Apple Computer because ______.
A.the Apple Computer was in bad time |
B.he wanted to set up his own company |
C.he argued with the CEO |
D.he hoped to return to college |
Why did President Obama call Jobs the spirit of American?
A.He built one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage |
B.His father was very famous |
C.He made the technology not only convenient, but fun. |
D.He had fought for years against cancer. |
2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.
Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27. What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?
A.power | B.wealth | C.the emperor | D.all of the above |
When does the Year of Dragon begin?
A.January 1st. | B.January 23rd | C.January 2nd. | D.January 22nd. |
What will happen in July in London?
A.National People's Congress | B.National University Games |
C.2012 European Cup | D.the Olympic Games |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?
A.People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. |
B.People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention. |
C.If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up. |
D.If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once. |
Some students who are from all around the world are talking about the way they go to school on School Bus Bar at http://tieba.baidu.com/.
In our country, most of the students go to school by school bus. For me, I go to school by school bus every day. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to school, because my home is far from the school. The school bus is not only beautiful but wide and strong. It makes me feel safe when I am in school bus. Mary Smith from America |
I think riding is one of the best ways to go to school because my school isn’t very far from my home. It takes me about 15 minutes. I like riding a bike and I think it’s good for my health. But nowadays, the number of the cars is becoming larger and larger and the crowded traffic will certainly bring about the risk of safety. So my parents hope that I can take the school bus to school. Li Ping from Wenzhou |
I went to school by bus one month ago, but now I walk to school with my parents or my classmates. It’s because the school bus accident. In the accident, lots of students died. I have to get up one hour earlier than before. I spend one and a half hours getting to school. And now it’s very cold outside. I hope to have a school bus. Bing Bing from Jiangsu |
Mary Smith’s school bus isn’t ______.
A.safe | B.beautiful | C.strong | D.dangerous |
Why does Li Ping go to school by bike?
A.Because she likes riding. |
B.Because the crowded traffic. |
C.Because her school is far. |
D.Because there is no school bus. |
How long does Bing Bing spend on the way to school?
A.30 minutes | B.15 minutes |
C.one hour | D.one and a half hours |
阅读下面短文,根据其内容完成后面各项任务。
I and many other people in Britain love charity (慈善) shops because we can find them on every street. The charity shops sell all kinds of things and they are very cheap.
The first charity shop was opened by Oxfam in 1947. Now there are over 7,000 charity shops in the UK. My favourite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross Shop. There I always find children's books, all 10 to 20 pence each. They are really cheap.
Most of the shop workers in charity shops are volunteers (志愿者), ________ each shop has a manager and he gets some money. Every morning you see bags of things outside the shops. Some people bring and put them there without waiting for thanks. In fact, over 90% of the things in charity shops are from kind people.
All the money the shops get goes to charity work. Charity shops raise more than 110 million pounds every year. The money is for sick and poor children, homeless and disabled people, and many others. In a charity shop you can get cheap but nice things. You might even feel special while shopping.
If possible, let's do something for charity together.What do the charity shops sell?
从短文中找出可以替换下面所给句子的一句话。
Oxfam opened the first charity shop in 1947.在短文第三段的空白处填人一个适当的连词,使句意完整通顺。
How much do charity shops raise every year?
将短文划线部分(第五段)的英语句子译成汉语。
For most people, the word "fashion (时尚)" means "clothes". But people may ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same way:
"She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour. "
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs ... and in languages.
Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.
Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.Most people think that "fashion" means __________.
A.subjects | B.holidays | C.books | D.clothes |
By we can see that fashions change as time goes.
A.finding a job |
B.looking at pictures |
C.eating in a restaurant |
D.wearing a fashionable coat |
In the 5th paragraph the writer mentions kinds of ways to send information.
A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
"There is money in fashion" means
A.people like fashion and money |
B.fashionable things are expensive |
C.one can make money through fashion |
D.a fashionable man makes much money |
The passage is mainly about .
A.the changes of fashions |
B.the kinds of colours |
C.the money in fashion |
D.the differences between houses |