 Sally: an animal doctor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn’t a big one - I don’t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite. Have you ever done any other jobs? Yes, I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? In order to improve my English, I worked for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything – cooking, cleaning, shopping- and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.  Leo: an actor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? So many bad things have happened-but I think my worst moment was when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn’t read my reviews any more. Have you ever done any other jobs? Oh yes, it’s hard to make a living as an actor. So I’ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I’ve worked in a shop, sold ice cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? The worst job I’ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible-you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can’t have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible- I’ve never eaten an egg since then. |
The underlined word “one” refers to “__________”.
| A．dog | B．bite |
| C．event | D．job |
Sally has done the following jobs EXCEPT __________.
| A．picking fruit in Spain |
| B．working for a rich family |
| C．looking after sick animals |
| D．cooking in an Italian restaurant |
After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Leo __________.
| A．wrote more reviews |
| B．replied to every review |
| C．gave up his job as an actor |
| D．stopped reading any of his reviews |
What does Leo think of being an actor?
| A．It’s hard to make a living. |
| B．It’s helpful to read his reviews. |
| C．It’s easy to make lots of money. |
| D．It’s fun to have different experiences. |
What did Leo hate most when working at an egg-packing factory?
| A．No breaks. | B．Standing for too long. |
| C．The bad smell. | D．Putting eggs into boxes. |
The best title of the passage might be __________.
| A．An Animal Doctor | B．Terrible Job Experiences |
| C．How to Find a Part-time Job | D．Reviews of Sally a nd Leo |
Dear daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never Look Down Upon Yourself.
You are great and able to achieve great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence. And then all kinds of problems can follow.
2. Never Get Upset With Your Looks.
We think you look great . Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
3. Never spend money more than your income.
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow other’s money if possible.
4. Never Give Less Than Your Best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.
5. Never Forget That Your Parents Love You.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
DadFrom the letter, we can know the daughter will _________soon.
| A．leave school | B．go to college |
| C．go to another city | D．face lots of difficulties |
According to the father, some girls become upset because they __________.
| A．aren’t healthy enough | B．don’t make enough money |
| C．don’t have good jobs | D．try to have the perfect shape |
When someone gets upset and loses confidence, _________________.
| A．nobody will love him |
| B．he can’t get good income |
| C．all problems will follow him |
| D．his parents won’t believe in him anymore |
The father thinks his daughter has been a _____________person.
| A．happy | B．successful | C．perfect | D．hard-working |
The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her_____________.
| A．that her parents love her |
| B．what she should never do |
| C．how she can become successful |
| D．that her parents will always help her |
Even kids know that we should wait for the traffic light to turn green before crossing a road, but not everybody follows this basic rule.
“Chinese style road crossing” has become a hot expression recently. Chinese people “cross roads without thinking about traffic lights, so long as they are part of a crowd”, said a post on Sina Weibo.
A CCTV news program showed that in only an hour, more than 600 people ran red lights when crossing a road in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Many people say that they jaywalk (乱穿马路) because the red light lasts too long. Such an opinion is supported by a research team at Tongji University.
The team did research on people’s waiting times at different road crossings from 2008 to 2010. They found that Chinese people would wait for 70 to 90 seconds before they lost their patience.
“People are likely to run the red light when the waiting time is longer than they can bear (忍受),”said Ni Ying, a member of the research team.
However, a survey on Sina Weibo shows that nearly half of respondents (调查对象) believe that people jaywalk mainly because they disregard (忽视) rules.
“I always obey(遵守) traffic rules. Time is important but safety should come first,”wrote “Qixiaoe”on Weibo.
Many countries give out punishments to jaywalkers. In Singapore, the maximum can be three months in prison. Some Chinese cities have started taking some actions, too. For example, the first three people in a jaywalking group will be fined (罚款) 50 yuan in Shijiazhuang.
But calling on people to respect rules is more important. “To completely solve the problem, everyone should realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules,”Wang Jianping, a professor at Sichuan University, said to Huaxi Metropolis Daily.What does the phrase“the team”in Paragraph 5 refer to(指的是)?
| A．A CCTV news program. |
| B．A research group at Tongji University |
| C．A post on Sina Weibo. |
| D．Huaxi Metropolis Daily. |
How long will Chinese people wait for to cross the road before they lose patience?
| A．Less than one minute. |
| B．About five minutes. |
| C．Less than one and a half minutes. |
| D．More than ten minutes. |
In the sentence“People are likely to run the red light, we can use ________ to take the place of “be likely to.
| A．may | B．love to |
| C．be able to | D．be going to |
Why do people jaywalk according to the survey on Sina Weibo?
| A．Because there are too many people on the road. |
| B．Because the red light lasts too long. |
| C．Because people don’t pay much attention to rules. |
| D．Because people have less patience. |
Wang Jianping suggests that we should ______ to solve the problem of jaywalking.
| A．punish the jaywalkers |
| B．disregard the traffic rules |
| C．reduce the time of red lights |
| D．call on people to obey the traffic rules |
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Marsha's House may be a ________.
| A．supermarket | B．hotel | C．restaurant | D．cinema |
If you want to buy apples, you should go to ________.
| A．Marsha's House | B．Country Life Market |
| C．Wawa Village | D．Next Wave Music Store |
Amold Swenson may be a(n) ________.
| A．musician | B．athlete | C．film star | D．singer |
If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should ________.
| A．get there before 7：00 a.m. |
| B．be the first person to get there |
| C．call 543616 |
| D．not get there later than 50 people on Saturday |
What's the type of the four short articles?
| A．Novel. | B．News. |
| C．Advertisement. | D．Essay. |
In our daily lives, Wechat (微信) is really hot now. Many people express themselves, exchange ideas and deliver information by Wechat.
There are a number of reasons for Wechat to be popular. To begin with, Wechat is a cheap way of communication, which cuts down a great deal of the cost made by phone calls. Next, Wechat is to the taste of the most of people. Its attractive and lots of functions(功能) are loved widely. What’s more, convenience also leads to its popularity. It is available no matter where we are.
However, it has problems, too. First of all, our IDs might be revealed when we use Wechat and we could be in danger. Secondly, we may spend more time on Wechat instead of with our family. As a result, relationship(关系) could break down. The last problem is that our attention might be drawn too much and sometimes we may find it difficult to focus on study.
There is no doubt that Wechat will improve as time goes by. So let’s look forward to the better Wechat and have more fun with it.What can’t we do by Wechat ?
| A．Express ourselves. | B．Exchange ideas. |
| C．Make phone calls. | D．Deliver information. |
What does the underlined word “available”mean in the passage?
| A．舒适的 | B．可用的 | C．好玩的 | D．便宜的 |
Using Wechat could be dangerous because _____________
| A．relationship could break down |
| B．IDs might be revealed |
| C．it`s difficult to focus on study |
| D．spending too much time on Wechat |
How many problems you may have by using Wechat according to this passage?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
What do you think is the best title for this passage?
| A．Wechat has problems. |
| B．Why is Wechat hot ? |
| C．Wechat will get better in the future. |
| D．Wechat in our daily lives. |
In early November of 1503, during Christopher Columbus’ fourth and final trip to America, his ship was seriously damaged in a storm. Columbus and his men had to live on a small island for several months while they tried to repair their ship and return to Spain.
At first, the local people on the island were very kind to the European visitors, giving them all the food and clothes they needed to survive. However, as the months passed, the local people became more and more unhappy with their guests, who were tricking and stealing from them. Finally the locals decided to stop helping. Without food or any way to leave the island, Columbus’ group was soon in serious trouble.
Luckily for Columbus, he had a book about the stars and planets on his ship. It described the movements of all the objects in the night sky. The book, written by a well-known German scientist, said there would be a total lunar eclipse (月食) on the evening of February 29, 1504 and how long it would last.
Columbus worked out the difference in time between Germany and North America. He then had a meeting with the local leaders just before the eclipse would take place. In this meeting, Columbus told them his god was angry because the local people were no longer giving food. So his god would take away the moon to punish them. At the moment Columbus finished talking, just as he had planned, the moon began disappearing.
The local leaders grew frightened and quickly agreed to provide Columbus with food and anything else he wanted. But first, Columbus’ god had to return the moon. Columbus told them he would have to discuss the idea with his god on his ship. Knowing the moon would stay completely hidden for about 48 minutes, Columbus returned just before the moon began to reappear. From that day on, until they finally left, Columbus and his men no longer had any trouble getting the food they needed.At first, the local people helped Columbus and his men by__________.
| A．giving them food | B．building a house for them |
| C．repairing their ship | D．providing them with a book |
The local people became angry because the Europeans__________.
| A．looked very different | B．had nothing to trade |
| C．were cheats and thieves | D．wanted to take their land |
What did Columbus do after returning to his ship on the night of the meeting?
| A．He discussed the problem with his god. |
| B．He waited for the eclipse to finish. |
| C．He read about the stars and planets. |
| D．He told his men what happened. |
What can we learn about the Europeans from the passage?
| A．They all believed in god. |
| B．They never returned to Spain. |
| C．They admired the local people. |
| D．They caused their own problems. |