On the way back from work every evening, more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway (快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.
Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give to him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp (坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, “I’m blessed!”
Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off. For the rest of that day all I could think of was “how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?”
Needless to say that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.
While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled (闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, “Today I will give you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.
You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time I’m faced with challenges, I think of the homeless man’s valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed. The writer would have a short conversation with the homeless man when .
| A．she waited for the red light to turn |
| B．she gave spare change to him |
| C．she had a good time that day |
| D．she wanted to know how he lived |
Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the boss’s office?
| A．Because she was criticized by the boss. |
| B．Because a new job was offered to her. |
| C．Because she was laid off by the boss. |
| D．Because there was something wrong with her job. |
What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage?
| A．He would be seen at the exit of the freeway. |
| B．He usually smiled and waved at others. |
| C．He had a deep impression on the writer. |
| D．He felt joyful only when money was offered to him. |
The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because .
| A．he had collected a lot of money |
| B．he wanted to pay back her |
| C．he knew what she experienced |
| D．he wanted her to be happy |
The writer learned from the story that .
| A．a dollar bill will be enough to make you happy |
| B．each of us has been blessed all the time |
| C．whenever it is, we should choose to help others |
| D．it is more than money that brings us happiness |
I’ll never forget one summer day in 1975. On that day my mother suddenly died because of an unexplained illness at the age of 36. Later that afternoon, a police officer came to my house to ask for my father’s permission（允许）for the hospital to use Mother’s valve（心脏瓣膜）. I was greatly surprised. I ran into the house in tears. At 14, I just couldn’t understand why people would take apart（分解）a person I loved. . But my father told him, “Yes.”
“How can you let them do that to her?” I cried at him.
“Linda,” he said quietly, putting his arms around me, “the greatest present you can give is a part of yourself. Your mother and I decided long ago that if we can make a person’s life better after we died, our death will have meaning.’’
The lesson my father taught me that day became one of the most important in my life.
Years passed. I married and had a family of my own. In 1996 my father became seriously ill. With a smile he told me that when he died, he wanted to donate（捐赠）whatever was in good condition（状况）, especially his eyes.
My father died and we donated his eyes as he had wanted. Three days later, my daughter said, “Mum, I’m so proud of what you did for Grandpa.” At that moment I realized that my father gave much more than his eyes. What he left behind sparkled（闪烁）in my daughter’s eyes-pride.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）The writer’s mother died when she was 14.
The writer’s mother gave her valve to a police officer.
The writer’s parents agreed to donate what they had after they died.
The writer has a daughter who is very proud of her mother.
The writer’s father gave his eyes to his granddaughter.
Kunming is the capital of Yunnan. It's a city with a long history. Kunming has a population of more than 5,000,000. Though the weather in Yunnan changes from place to place, Kunming is famous for her beautiful weather. It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. That's why more and more people like to travel and even to live there. You can see that great changes have taken place here. A lot of tall buildings, cinemas and hospitals have been put up. You can cross the streets over footbridges in the city. You can buy whatever you want in shops and supermarkets in or around the city. People's lives are becoming better and better.
At weekend or on holiday, people like to relax themselves in different places and in different ways. In winter, people especially old people would like to climb the Western Hills. From the top of Hills, you can have a good look at the beautiful scenery of Kunming. Far away from the Hills, you can enjoy the Sleeping Beauty among the Hills. After supper, families take a walk along the bank of Dianchi Lake. The Golden Temple and EXPO Garden are two famous places of interest in the north of the city. EXPO Garden is known to people both at home and abroad. You can spend a whole day visiting the world-famous garden. A little farther away from the southeast of the city, a special forest welcomes you. It is not a tree forest, but a stone forest. So it is called the Stone Forest.
People in Kunming are really friendly. They often invite their friends home to try delicious food, like rice or noodles. If you want to know more about Kunming and taste her food, please visit her yourself.What's the population of Kunming?
| A．Over five million. |
| B．Over five thousand. |
| C．Over five billion. |
| D．Over five hundred. |
The weather in Yunnan is _______.
| A．the same in different places |
| B．neither too hot nor too cold |
| C．different in different places |
| D．different in the same place |
The Sleeping Beauty is the name of a _______.
| A．Person | B．hill | C．shop | D．film star |
_______ is known to people all over the world.
| A．The Western Hills |
| B．The Stone Forest |
| C．The Golden Temple |
| D．EXPO Garden |
The writer of this passage wants to _______.
| A．invite tourists to Kunming |
| B．visit Kunming |
| C．taste her food |
| D．know more about Kunming |
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown.
When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games this year is a white circle of olive branches(橄榄枝) in the sky.
“ Athens is developing a spirit of peace(和平).” An officer said, "While in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve(解决) their problems."
Four years from then, the Olympic Games will be held in Beijing ,China. And China has already made a seal (印章) as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means "Chinese Seal、Dancing Beijing(中国印.舞动的北京)”. Below it, there are the words "Beijing 2008". The character in the emblem is "Jing". It means "capital'' of China and it is also like a runner or a dancer. The running figure(人形) on the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics--faster, higher and stronger.In which country was the first modern Olympics held?
| A．Greece | B．China. |
| C．Australia, | D．France. |
What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?
| A．A picture. | B．An emblem. |
| C．A flag. | D．A map. |
What message did the Athens Olympic Games want to give?
A. War, B. Luck. C. Danger. D Peace.How many years have passed when Athens holds the Olympic Games again/
| A．100. | B．104. | C．108. | D．112. |
The spirit of the Olympic Games is ______.
| A．history and friendship |
| B．faster, higher and stronger |
| C．running and dancing |
| D．peace, friendship and development |
In north America people are always in a hurry．Children have special lessons or sports activities after school．Parents often work late and don't get home until 7 or 8 o'clock at night．More than 50％ of women work at full-time jobs，and many people do part-time work．Most North American families don't have time to eat many meals together．
When a family takes the time to eat a meal together，often there isn't enough time to prepare the food That is why “fast food ”is so popular in North America．People spend about 40％ of their dollars on fast food．
Fast food is food such as pizza, sandwiches or fried chicken．People usually buy the food from a restaurant chain(连锁店) such as Pizza Hut，McDonald's，or Kentucky Fried Chicken．Fast food saves time，but it is not very nutritious(有营养的)．
Fast food is popular in many countries．American fast-food companies now have restaurants all over the world．But not everyone is happy about the spread（扩展 of North American fast food．A group of people in Italy want to fight against it．They do not want any more fast-food chains to open restaurants in their country．They also want to fight against the spread of fast food everywhere in the world．Children in North America _______．
| A．don't go home until 7 or 8 o'clock at night |
| B．often have sports activities after school |
| C．often do part-time work after school |
| D．have meals with their parents every evening |
The second paragraph tells us ______．
| A．something about American women |
| B．where to have fast food |
| C．why people often have fast food |
| D．how to spend one's money on fast food |
Which of the following is NOT fast food?
A Pizza B．Sandwiches
C．Fried chicken D．RiceAccording to the writer，_______．
| A．people in many countries like fast food |
| B．fast food is not at all popular in North America |
| C．people in North America spend most of their money on fast food |
| D．fast food is becoming more and more popular in the world |
The passage is mainly about _______．
| A．fast food |
| B．history of fast food |
| C．fast food in Italy |
| D．fast food restaurants |
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save yourself. It is important to know the ways you can use and to show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person, hanging by the finger-tips (手指尖) will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (泄露) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof (屋顶). From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.It is important to _____________________.
| A．know the ways to escape a fire |
| B．put out a fire in a burning house |
| C．jump out of a burning house |
| D．keep the door closed |
It is possible to escape through the windows _______________________.
| A．if you are strong enough |
| B．if there are some bushes on the ground |
| C．if you live on a lower floor |
| D．if you have a long rope |
Which of the following ways of escaping is NOT right?
| A．You can escape through stairways. |
| B．Use a lift to come down at once. |
| C．Escape through the windows which open onto a roof. |
| D．You can choose fire escapes. |
Keep your head low at the window so that _________ if the building is on fire.
| A．you can get fresh air |
| B．you can call for help |
| C．you can easily jump off |
| D．you can be seen first |
The best title for the passage is _____________.
| A．Escaping through the Windows |
| B．Save Yourself from A Burning House |
| C．Knowledge on Fire |
| D．Waiting for Help |