To Make Everybody Happy
Peter’s uncle lives in the country. Once in summer, Peter goes to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they go for a walk or for a drive in the car and pass somebody, his uncle waves to the passer-by. Peter is surprised and says, “Uncle Georage, you seem to know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?”
“I don’t know all these people.” answers his uncle. “Then why do you wave to them?” “Well, Peter ,” says his uncle “When I wave to someone who knows me, he is pleased. He goes on his journey with a happier heart. But when I wave to someone who doesn’t know me , he is surprised and says to himself, ‘ Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?’ So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter.So.I.make.everybody.happy.Peter goes to the country_______.
| A．for his winter holidays | B．to see his sick uhcle |
| C．to spend summer with his uncle | D．because he gets into trouble |
When they pass somebody at any time,________.
| A．George will stop and say hello to everybody |
| B．Peter’s uncle waves to the passer-by |
| C．Peter waves to the pass-by |
| D．Geoge introduces the person to Peter |
Peter ________ when he sees uncle waves to everybody passing by.
| A．always asks his uncle “Who is that man?” |
| B．is very happy |
| C．is not surprised at all |
| D．is very surprised |
Georage tells peter________.
| A．he knows all the people |
| B．he does not know all the people |
| C．he only knows one of them |
| D．he doesn’t know any one of the people |
George waves to every passer – by________.
| A．to make everybody happy | B．to make Peter happy |
| C．only to make joke | D．to make himself happy |
John and Bobby joined the same company together just after they completed their university studies the same year. Both of them worked very hard. Several years later, however, the boss promoted(提拔) Bobby to manager but John was still a worker. John could not take it, and gave his resignation（辞职书） to the boss. He complained that the boss did not think much of those who were hard -working, but promoted only those who flattered him.
The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for what you said, but I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave”
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 every kilogram.
The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went and returned, saying, “Boss, only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 every kilogram, and $10 for 10 kilograms. The seller has 340 melons. On the table there are 58 melons, and each weighs about 2 kilograms. They were brought from the South two days ago. They are of good quality.”
Hearing what Bobby said, John realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided to stay and learn from Bobby.How did John feel when Bobby was promoted to manager?
| A．Angry. | B．Nervous. | C．Unlucky. | D．Helpless. |
The boss gave John a task because______________.
| A．he wanted John to do more for his company |
| B．he wanted John to learn more about himself |
| C．he wanted to punish John for what he said |
| D．he wanted to prove what John said was right |
We can infer from the passage that_____________.
| A．Bobby was unselfish | B．John was lazy |
| C．the seller was dishonest | D．the boss was wise |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The boss should treat all his workers in a fair way. |
| B．The boss should not promote one who flatters him. |
| C．One should not only work hard but also use his head. |
| D．One should try to get every detail of watermelons. |
If someone says to you: “give me five”, do not search your pocket to get five yuan! It will make others laugh! The person's not asking for your money, but your fingers.
In the US, "give me five" or "give me the high five" is a popular gesture (动作). You can see it often in films or on TV. It means the clapping (拍) of each other's raised (举起的) right hands together.
People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams or wins a lottery ticket (彩票).If a football team wins a game, the players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.
This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of raising the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed that the person raising his arm did not have a sword (刀) in his hand.
Why not try to give the high five to your friends?
“Give me five” is a gesture to _______.
| A．make people laugh | B．ask for money |
| C．celebrate success | D．search one’s pocket |
The gesture “give me five” is the clapping of _______.
| A．toes | B．hands | C．arms | D．legs |
The gesture started in _______ according to the story.
| A．Rome | B．America | C．China | D．Britain |
What is double “high fives”?
| A．Both kids clap their left hands. |
| B．Both kids clap their right hands. |
| C．Both kids do high fives several times. |
| D．Both kids do high fives with both right and left hands. |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
| A On a Quiet Night Tang Li Bai I saw the moonlight before my couch, And wonder if it were not the frost on the ground, I raised my head and looked out on the mountain moon, I bowed my head and thought of my far-off home. |
| B Homesickness -- by Yu Guangzhong In my childhood, Homesickness was a small stamp. I was here. And my mother was over there， When I grew up, Homesickness was a narrow ship-ticket. I was here And my bride was over there: And then Homesickness was ___47________. With me outside And my mother inside: But now, Homesickness is a shallow strait. I am on this side. And the mainland is on the other side |
PoemA was written byinDynasty.
| A．Du Fu, Tang | B．Bai Juyi, Tang | C．Li Bai, Tang | D．Sushi, Song |
Choose the best phrase to fill in the blank.
| A．a big rock | B．a huge mountain | C．a small tomb | D．a long river |
What’s the theme of the two poems?
| A．Missing hometown | B．Talking about friendship |
| C．Missing mother | D．Talking about city |
请你阅读下面一篇短文，完成句子。
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies(策略). Here are some for you:
* Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a deep breath to help you relax.
* Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.
* If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
* If there is a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time.
* Try not leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may help you get points.
* When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.This is a passage about how to_____________ in exams.
There are __________ strategies mentioned in the passage.
From the passage, we know we can _______ to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.
To make sure we understand the question, we had better read it_______________.
When we finish answering all the questions, we need to___________ our answers.
When visiting Beijing, the Palace Museum is a must-see for many people.
Last year, the museum received 14.2 million visitors, which is twice the number of visitors in 2002. This year it is expected to increase by 10 percent. Compared with other popular museums around the world, the number of visitors at the Palace Museum is very high. Last year the Louvre(罗浮宫) in Paris welcomed 8.8 million visitors and the British Museum in London received 5.8 million.
A large number of visitors can bring a lot of money from ticket sales. But there are also worries that people will do demage(破坏) to relics(文物) and old buildings.
To solve the problem, some people suggested taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum. In this way, visitors coming for ancient buildings and cultural objects will go to different places. “It is a sign of progress. Letting more people see these treasures is more important than keeping them in their original(原始的) place,” said Song Xiangguang, a professor at Peking University.
However, Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, doesn’t agree on this idea. He thinks that the most important thing in protecting the Palace Museum is to keep it complete. “The 1.8 million cultural relics and the historical buildings are two key parts of the museum. They can’t be separated.” he said.
Shan said that they are planning to increase the space that is open to the public. This will not only feed visitors’ curiosity(好奇), but also spread them out so they are not putting too much pressure on one area.
Shan also wanted to set up an appointment system. “ If visitors make an appointment before they come, we can make better and different visiting routes(路线) for them.” Shan said.
How many visitors did the Palace Museum welcome in 2002?
| A．14.2 million | B．8.8 million | C．5.8 million | D．7.1 million |
Why did some people suggest taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum?
| A．To let more people see the relics. | B．To bring less damage to the relics. |
| C．To make more money from ticket sales. | D．To keep the Palace Museum original. |
The underlined word “separated” means ______ in Chinese.
| A．分离 | B．破坏 | C．偷窃 | D．压迫 |
By reading the article, we can know that______________.
| A．the Palace Museum has an appointment system now. |
| B．relics are the only important part of the Palace Museum. |
| C．the Louvre welcomed the most visitors in the world last year. |
| D．Shan thought that more areas of the palace should be open to public. |