Having returned from her round trip (往返旅程), the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes (应给予) me￡12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office, “you sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me ￡12.”
Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, madam,” he said politely, “I’ll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”
The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sunburnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”
“Yes,” She answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”
“That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can’t swim a bit yet. Of course, she’s only three…”
“I’m four,” the child said proudly. “I’ll be four and a half.” Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, madam,” he said. “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?”
“Err, well…” the woman looked at the child. “I mean… she hasn’t started school yet. She’s only four.”
“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs… let me see…￡13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe ￡1.50. The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…”
The woman stood up, took the child’s hand and left the office.The woman was angry because__________.
| A．she couldn’t use the ticket for her round trip |
| B．she had to return home a day earlier than she had planned |
| C．she spent more money than she had expected |
| D．Harry had sold her a ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing |
Harry started talking to the little girl________.
| A．because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do |
| B．because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl |
| C．because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice |
| D．when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl |
The woman left the office without saying anything because _______.
| A．she wanted to go home and get money for the child’s ticket |
| B．she was so angry that she didn’t want to have anything more to do with the young man |
| C．she was moved by Harry’s kindness |
| D．she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted |
Be careful! Some people may use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but misses important information that should be included, he can create a false impression(印象).
For example, someone might say, "I just won 100 dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that ticket back to the store and they gave me 100 dollars!"
This man is a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he paid 200 dollars for 200 tickets, and only one ticket won. He's really a big loser.
He didn't say anything that was false, but he didn't give the other important information. That's called a half-truth. Half-truths are not lies, but in fact they are dishonest.
Advertisements sometimes use half-truths. It's against the law to lie in advertisements, so they try to deceive with the truth. An advertisement might say, "Nine-tenths of doctors believe that Fancy Pills will be good to cancer. " It doesn't tell you that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Fancy Company.
This kind of thing happens too often. It's a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.What does the underlined word "deceive" mean in Chinese?
| A．坦白 | B．引人注意 | C．获胜 | D．欺骗 |
When people tell part of the truth, .
| A．they are really lying |
| B．they are lottery losers |
| C．they may want you to buy something |
| D．they may not be honest |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The truth can be used by dishonest people. |
| B．All lies are hidden in the truth. |
| C．Nine-tenths of doctors work for Fancy Company. |
| D．Advertisements are full of lies. |
What does the writer clearly want people to do?
| A．Think carefully when they read or hear something. |
| B．Spend no money on lottery tickets. |
| C．Never trust anyone no matter what they say. |
| D．Always tell the truth. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Tell the Truth | B．Everybody Lies |
| C．Lie With the Truth | D．Lies Are Lies |
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A year ago，I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher told us the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be surprised. Gently shaking his head，shrugging his shoulders, he said，“You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought , perhaps this is not a right topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was wonderful.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted (打断) again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’？” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “ ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” I realized I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because .
| A．I had no interest in them |
| B．English idioms were very difficult |
| C．I did not realize the importance of them |
| D．my teacher didn’t tell us the importance of them |
At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant .
| A．I had talked too much |
| B．I had to stop talking |
| C．he was not interested in the topic |
| D．he was only interested in the Great Wall |
“… was shown in an amusing experience.” The word “amusing” probably means .
| A．interesting | B．important | C．terrible | D．unlucky |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide. |
| B．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall. |
| C．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. |
| D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting. |
After the Englishman explained the idiom, ___________.
| A．I felt very silly |
| B．the Englishman became a real fool |
| C．I became more carefully in everything |
| D．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool |
English Express
Notes: English Express is a monthly print periodical. Address: 136 Chaoyang Road, Beijing
Tel: 010-65451826 E-mail: Englishexpress@sina.com
(The number of stars in the contents shows how hard the article is. The fewer, the easier. )
| CONTENTS(目录) |
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| World For The Young |
● Growing up means changing☆☆☆ p.1 ● Seven ways to handle pressure☆☆☆ p.10 Study Camp ● Model test for nine graders p.24 ● Model test for fourth graders p.26 ● Fun with words and phrases p.28 |
| Around The World |
● Eating in America☆☆☆ p.4 ● American pet culture☆☆☆ p.6 ● Crazy Westerners☆☆☆☆ p.8 |
| Love Heart |
● Salty coffee☆☆ p.12 ● Share your time☆☆ p.15 ● Mother and child☆☆☆ p.17 |
| Colorful Sun Show |
Jokes ● Roses for my wife☆ p.2 ● A faithful student☆ p.14 ● A second and a million dollars☆☆ p.22 |
| Fable Stories |
● Sour grapes☆☆ p.3 ● Slowly but surely☆☆ p.13 ● One is enough☆ p.23 |
The underlined word “periodical” probably means _________.
| A．an article | B．a program | C．a textbook | D．a magazine |
We can learn something about different people and cultures in the part called _________.
| A．World For The Young | B．Around The World |
| C．Love Heart | D．Colorful Sun Show |
Of those articles, which of the following is the most difficult?
| A．Growing up means changing. | B．Salty coffee. |
| C．Mother and child. | D．Crazy Westerners. |
If you are preparing for a test in a middle school, you can turn to Page ____.
| A．28 | B．26 | C．24 | D．10 |
How often can we read a new issue of English Express?
| A．Once a month. | B．Twice a month. |
| C．Three times a month. | D．Once every two months. |
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A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam.
Do not remember only grammar when you are learning English. Try to read stories in English and speak in English as often as you can. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not study late at night. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the exam paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have finished your exam, read your answers again. Correct(改正) the mistakes if there are any and make sure you have not missed anything out.If you want to do well in an exam, you must .
| A．work hard every day in the year |
| B．study hard a few days before the exam |
| C．get up early a few days before the exam |
| D．keep doing your homework day and night |
It is to go to bed late at night before the exam.
| A．useful | B．important | C．not helpful | D．difficult |
Try your best to get the meaning of each question .
| A．after you write down your answers |
| B．before you write down your answers |
| C．as soon as you write down your answers |
| D．while you are writing down your answers |
In the last sentence “miss …out” means .
| A．think it hard | B．be important | C．be wrong | D．forget to answer |
If you want to learn English well, you must .
| A．try to read as many English stories as you can |
| B．learn grammar well |
| C．try to speak in English as much as possible |
| D．A, B and C |
I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.
One day, while I was on the street, I heard the piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.
She was singing songs about love, yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there ，watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be enough to perform in front of so many people.
She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her sounded. “Thank you.” she said.
“I have been going through a hard time recently, you’ve made me hopeful again.” I said to her.
“I’m glad that I could help,” she replied, “Why are you so ?”
“Well, my mom has lost her job, and I’m not sure what to do …”
“Did you noticed the you were walking? Your head was down.” she said. “Don’t be upset, because comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should more… lift your head up.”
I looked her, amazed at how she was encouraging me. “ are you playing the piano here?” I asked her with a smile.
She that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer up by playing music.
I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.
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