When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.
Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock (码头), feet dangling (摇晃), and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.
Bernie was my father's ideal of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.
What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.
For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.
Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling_____.
| A．hungry | B．worried | C．relaxed | D．proud |
How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?
| A．They ate it in a polite way. |
| B．They only ate its best part. |
| C．They ate every part of it. |
| D．They shared only one piece. |
In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie ________.
| A．was just a rich businessman |
| B．worked hard all the time |
| C．lived a rich but healthy life |
| D．knew how to make money |
The underlined part "the heart of the watermelon" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
| A．the writer's hope of enjoying life |
| B．the writer's busy life |
| C．the writer's decision of making money |
| D．the best part of the watermelon |
It can be learned from the passage that ______.
| A．one has to work hard to reach his goal |
| B．a friend in need is a friend in deed |
| C．watermelon is the healthiest fruit |
| D．one should keep work-life balance |
A
注：courtesy礼貌，audience观众How many days will the show be on?
A. For 10 days.
B. For 12 days.
C. For 15 days.How long does each show last?
A. Half an hour.
B. One hour.
C. One hour and a half'.If a family of four go to the theatre in the evening，they have to pay at least dollars for the tickets
A. 85 B. 100 C. 120 are not allowed to enter the theatre
A. Latecomers
B. Kids below three years old
C. School students70 What information CANNOT be found in the advertisement?
A. The name of the show.
B. The name of the director.
C. The telephone number.
B.阅读短文，将文中划线部分翻译成中文。（每小题2分，共6分）
Books are out best friends. They give us both knowledge and pleasure. With books, our life is interesting.Books are sogreat friends of ours that we can turn to them for help whenever we meet with difficulty.
However, we should make use of books. As there are bond of different kinds, we should read them in different ways.In my opinion, some books are to be read carefully and we must think over and learn something from them. Some should be just looked through. There are a few books that we should never read, for they are not good for us.
The most important thing that wemust try to put what we learn from books to practice.
D
Gift giving is different from culture to culture and person to person.
When giving gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to pack gifts in this color. However, did you know that in Korea ，red is a color of death. That is why you should not pack gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a Korean person.
What about western countries? In western countries, the color of packing paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers，especially roses．You should not give red roses to a western person you don't know very well because they are a symbol (象征) of love．You could give yellow roses instead as these are a symbol of friendship．You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you．
What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture? Well，one thing you should keep in mind is the person’s religion (宗教)．When choosing a gift for a Muslim (回教徒的)or Jewish (犹太族的)friend，you should never get food including pork or things made from pigskin．Another thing that you should not get for a Muslim person is alcohol(酒)．
根据短文内容简要回答下列问题In which country do people think red is the color of death?
How could we show our friendship to the western friends?
Can we give a Muslim friend a bottle of alcohol as a gift ?
How many colors are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
What’s the main idea of this passage?
C
MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and color. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings (调味品) ”,“hydrolyzed protein ”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous （有毒的）food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
Monosodium Glutamate is ______ .
| A．a food | B．an additive |
| C．a factory | D．a country |
MSG is often used in ______.
| A．frozen meats | B．cups |
| C．clothes | D．book covers |
The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.
| A．the food including MSG is delicious |
| B．people like to eat in a restaurant |
| C．mice like eating the food including MSG |
| D．MSG is not safe sometimes |
If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know _____________.
| A．you must eat the food in a hidden way |
| B．the food label must be hidden |
| C．MSG is probably added to the food |
| D．you must report the food to your parents |
The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.
| A．color | B．material |
| C．taste | D．Food |
B
We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angels to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation （住宿）.
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angels. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visitors organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you'll enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application (申请) form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins.The shortest summer English course will last for
| A．two weeks | B．four weeks |
| C．six weeks | D．eight weeks |
Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?
| A．The students have to take an entrance test. |
| B．Each class has two or three groups of students. |
| C．All the teachers are young but very experienced. |
| D．Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress. |
What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
| A．Accommodation and food. |
| B．Why the students enjoy themselves. |
| C．Sightseeing and other activities after class |
| D．The most interesting part of the summer English courses. |
If you want to take part in the course, you must _______ first.
| A．pay for a one-month course |
| B．fill in the application form |
| C．choose an American family |
| D．learn about American culture |
The passage is a.
| A．guide to Los Angeles |
| B．description of life in Los Angeles |
| C．description often English course |
| D．newspaper article on language learning |