Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and went to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it wasn’t raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without any money in my pockets. I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money and you lent me£5, because you said you were always ready to take a chance (机会) to give a man a start on the way to success.”
Mr. Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!”
“Well,” answered the stranger, “would you like to take another chance?”Mr. Grey liked walking to his office because __________.
A.he couldn’t pay for the buses |
B.he wanted to save money |
C.he wanted to lose weight |
D.he could do some exercise on the way |
Mr. Grey was always ready to lend money to a stranger to __________.
A.help him on the way to success |
B.give himself a start in life |
C.make him rich |
D.get more money |
By saying “Would you like to take another chance?”, the stranger __________.
A.wanted to return Mr. Grey the money |
B.asked Mr. Grey for money again |
C.told Mr. Grey that he had success at last |
D.would like to make friends with him |
Xi'an celebrated the first﹣ever China Hanfu Day on April 18. There were shows which were held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing ﹣ Hanfu. Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos and put them online for a Hanfu photo comptition, which lasted until May 18.
China Hanfu Day is in the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar (农历),which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor.In ancient China,this day was also called Shangsi Festival(上巳节).Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing.
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty.It has a history of about 3,000 years. And it has changed greatly so far. However,some of its main characteristics (特点) remain. For example, there are two parts that overlap(交叠) on the front,which is called"jiao ling". Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons (系带) instead of buttons.
China is becoming a leading country in the world, so the Chinese people feel more confident about Chinese traditional culture than ever before.
(1)Where did the first China Hanfu Day take pace?
(2)What's the purpose of China Hanfu Day?
(3)When did Hanfu appear?
(4)Does Hanfu usually use ribbons or buttons?
(5)Why do the Chinese people feel more confident about Chinese traditional culure than ever before?
The first half of 2020 has been unusual. Let's look at the news below to review some biggest events.
Sad day for sports fans
On January 26, Kobe Bryant, one of the best NBA players in history, died when a helicopter crashed (坠毁), killing him and eight others, including his 13﹣year﹣old daughter Gianna Bryant.People from all walks of life have paid tribute (敬意) to the basketball superstar﹣﹣not just for his achievements, but also for his personality and the inspiration (激励) he has given to us.
Olympic Games delayed(推迟)
On March 30, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced (宣布) that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be delayed until 2021 because of the coronavinus (冠状病毒) pandemic(流行病),The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on July 23, 2021 and run until August 8.Although the Games will take place in 2021,it will still be called Tokyo 2020.
Meet in the safest way
Some arrangement (安排) for this year's two sessions (两会) were changed.Online communication was being fully used to make sure about public health. The number of reporters attending the meeting was cut. Some press conferences (新闻发布会) and interviews with ministers (部长) were carried out online, Global Times noted.
Re﹣measure Mount Qomolangma
Eight members of a Chinese surveying team successfully arrived at the summit (山顶) of Mount Qomolangma at 11 a.m. on May 27. They set ofr on May 6, in order to measure (测量)the height of the highest mountain in the world again. A surveyor's beacon (觇标), an important piece of measuring equipment (设备),has been placed on the summit. China has measured the mountain's height twice before.
(1)How many people died in the air crash on Jan.26?
A.8.
B.9.
C.7.
D. 13.
(2)When will the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games actually start?
A. On March 30, 2021.
B. On July 23, 2020.
C. On July 23, 2021.
D. On Aug 8, 2020.
(3)Which of the following are the different arrangements for this year's two sessions?
①Online communication
②Fewer reporters
③Face﹣to﹣face interviews
A.①②③
B.②④
C.①③
D.①②
(4)China has measured the height of Mount Qomolangma so far.
A. once
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times
(5)According to the news, which of the following staterments is TRUE?
A. The Chinese surveying team set offon May 27.
B. The Tokyo Olympic Games will last for feen days.
C. This year's two sessions were held in the safest way.
D. Kobe Bryant Was one of the best CBA players.
When Shanghai introduced a new garbage﹣sorting policy(垃圾分类政策)in July last year,the city's residents (居民) took some time to get used to it.They joked that every time they took out their garbage,the staff(工作人员)standing by the bins would ask. "What kind of garbage are you?"
Starting on May 1, Beijing joined many Chinese cities by introducing a new garbage﹣sorting policy.People's Daily reported. Residents should sort their garbage into four groups: kitchen, recyclable, hazardous (有害的) and other waste.
These groups are represented(代表)by four different colors of trash bins﹣green,blue,red and gray.Those who fail to sort their trash correctly may be fined(被罚款)up to 200 yuan,Xinhua reported.
Some cities like Shanghai and Qingdao sort their trash differently.These cities use four different groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.Although their names are different,the groups are actually the same. In fact, wet garbage in Shanghai is kitchen garbage in Beijing.And dry garbage is the same as other waste, China Youth Daily reported.
To help residents sort their trash correctly,the Beijing government is offering online guidelines.If people don't know how to throw away garbage,they can search for it on the WeChat account Guanchenglishi(管城理市) to find out. By searching a key word or taking a photo,people can immediately find out which group their waste belongs to.
(1)If people don't follow the garbage﹣sorting policy, .
A. they will have to stand by the bins
B. they won't be allowed to throw trash away
C. they won't be noticed
D. they may face fines
(2)According to the passage, which of the following cities have the same names for garbage groups?
A. Beijing and Shanghai.
B. Beijing and Qingdao.
C.Shanghai and Qingdao.
D. Qingdao and Wuhan.
(3)Kitchen garbage in Bejing is the same as in Shanghai.
A. wet garbage
B. dry garbage
C. recyclable garbage
D. harmful garbege
(4)What does the underlined word "guidelines" in Paragraph 5 probably mcan?
A.参考
B.约束
C.管理
D.指导
(5)What do we know from this story?
A. Beijing uses four different groups: kitchen, recyclable, hazardous and dry.
B. Garbage﹣sorting is being carried out all over China.
C. Guanchenglishi can help residents in Beijing with the garbage﹣sorting.
D. Residents in Beijing are troubled by garbage﹣sorting.
Once upon a time, a young man wanted to go to a village on business.Halfway there was a mountain.Before he left home,his family warned him to stay calm and climb onto trees if he met beasts(野兽).In this way, the beasts couldn't do anything to him.
The young man remembered these words and began his trip.
He walked for a long time carefully and found no beasts were out there.He thought his family's worries were unnecessary.And he became relaxed as he walked.Just at that moment,he saw a large tiger running to him and he climbed onto a tree nearby at once.
The tiger roared (咆哮) around the tree and even jumped to reach the man.The young man was too scared to hold the tree and fell right on the back of the tiger. Full of fear, he had to hold the tiger tightly. The tiger thought that must be a large beast. So it was afraid and started running madly.
People on the road didn't know what happened and said,"Look at the young man.He is riding a tiger!" "Cool!" "Superman!"
Hearing these words, the young man was almost crazy. "Why cant they see I'm suffering a lot?Don't they understand I am in fear and almost scared to death? He said to himself.
(1)The young man went to the village to .
A. climb a mountain
B. do business
C. ride a tiger
D. climb onto trees
(2)The young man's family warned him of .
A. terrible traffic
B. large beasts
C. cold weather
D. foolish people
(3)The young man when he saw the tiger.
A. did what his family told him
B. was not scared at all
C. thought his family's advice was useless
D. was too scared to climb onto the tree
(4)The tiger thought the man was so it started running madly.
A. riding on it
B. cool
C. a large beast
D. a superman
(5)What do we know from the passage?
A. What others said is not important.
B. Don't give up when you are in danger.
C. Humans are more powerful than beasts.
D. What you saw is not always true.
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(1)How many kinds of jobs does Lily's offer?
A. Six.
B. Five.
C. Three.
D. Seven.
(2)Who can work as a waiter at Lily's?
A. A man who worked in KFC for 2 years.
B. A man who can only work on weekdays.
C. A man who wants to make ﹩20 an hour.
D. A man who can only work for 2 hours a day.
(3)A person who gets the job as a cleaner will get a day.
A. ﹩80
B. ﹩60
C. ﹩120
D. ﹩600
(4)You can to get more information about these jobs.
A. make a call
B. write a letter
C. send an e﹣mail
D. visit the boss
(5)The passage above may come from .
A. a shopping website
B. a science magazine
C. a story book
D. a morning newspaper