“Just sign here, sir,” the postman said as he handed Oscar a package.
The package consisted of a long, narrow carefully wrapped in brown paper. Opening the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautiful handle (把手). he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it immediately.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the unusual umbrella. He had gone to a with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Shocked by its beauty, Oscar wanted to find its . He asked the manager of the theatre to look up the record of ticket sales. The name was Mrs. Brain. It was hard work to find Mrs Brain lived. However, they managed to get there.
Oscar rang the bell of Mrs. Brain’s house. The door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I help you?” she asked.
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, holding out the umbrella.
“Why, yes! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. Brain with a smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. ”
“May I offer you a reward for your ?”
“No, madam,” he said, “My grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well, that’s my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”
Years later, Oscar was the handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. Brain. It was in perfect condition, considering how old it was. Why had it arrived here today?
As if in answer, a note fell from the paper. It read, “I want you to this umbrella as a present for a kind, unselfish action long ago.” Oscar was deeply moved with tears.
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A man called his son in New York the day before Christmas and said, “I have to tell you your Mom and I are going to divorce(离婚) ! Thirty years is quite a long time.”
“Dad, what are you talking about?” the son cried.
The father said:“We are sick of each other. I don’t want to talk about it anymore. You call your sister in Chicago and tell her about the news.”
When the daughter got the news, she is very surprised at it.
“What? They are getting divorced.” She shouted, “I’ll stop them.” She called her father immediately, and cried to her father,” Don’t do anything until I get home. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Wait for us, please.”
The old man hung up his phone and turned to his wife. “OK” he said, “they’re coming for Christmas and paying their own way.”The old couple have been married for____ years.
| A．twenty | B．thirty | C．fifty | D．fifty-five |
Why did the old man call his son on the day before Christmas?
| A．Because he wanted to spend Christmas with his children |
| B．Because he couldn’t stand his marriage any longer. |
| C．Because he and his wife were sick of each other |
| D．Because he was sick of talking about his marriage. |
Who called the father in this story?
| A．The sick man | B．The wife | C．The son | D．The daughter |
The son and daughter would go back home on Christmas because___.
| A．they wanted to stop their parents divorcing |
| B．they wanted to see their parents |
| C．they wanted to spend Christmas with their parents |
| D．they wanted to give their parents the presents |
Which of the following sentences is Right ?
| A．The two old men were really sick of each other |
| B．The two old men didn’t really want to divorce |
| C．The son and the daughter often went home for holidays |
| D．The son and the daughter knew that their parents were not going to divorce. |
Dear sir ,
I have travel every day from Souk Road to the airport. Two buses travel along the routes: the(路线): the number 49 and the number 16. But by the time the number 16 bus reaches Souk Road, it is always full, so I can’t get on it, I have to wait for the number 49 because sometimes there are empty seats on it.
The timetable says that there are buses from Souk Road to the airport every ten minutes. If this is true, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?
The rules say that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting Why do the half-empty buses go straight(一直)past me when I am standing at bus stop?
The rules say that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. I counted the other passengers as they got off. There were 129 people.
It is clear that our bus companies break the rules and think little of their passengers. Can nothing be done to make your service(服务) better?
Yours
Tired passengerThis passage is __________.
| A．a message | B．a talk | C．a story | D．a letter |
The writer has to take Bus No. 49 because______.
| A．it arrives on time | B．it is not always full |
| C．it travels faster | D．it has fewer seats on it |
How long does the writer usually have to wait for a bus?
| A．Ten minutes | B．One hour | C．Half an hour | D．Nearly a day |
The rules say that each bus may carry ________ passengers at most.
| A．twenty | B．forty | C．sixty | D．one hundred and twenty-nine |
From the passage we can see that__________.
| A．the bus service was poor |
| B．no passengers took their buses |
| C．no buses except the No. 49 bus passed Souk Road |
| D．the writer was always the first to get on bus |
Collecting Barbie Dolls is a favorite hobby of many women and girls throughout the world. Since Barbie first appeared (出现) at the American International Toy Fair in 1959, she has become the most popular doll in the world.
Many collectors of Barbie Dolls collect the dolls just for fun. They often collect some dolls they like or think are special. However, there are some serious collectors. They have hundreds of dolls, and spend almost thousands of dollars each year.
Many Barbie collectors not only collect the dolls, but also collect items (部件) of the dolls. Many collections include different items of Barbie’s fashion clothes. If you become a serious collector of Barbie Dolls, you will be likely to want to join a Barbie collectors’ club. The more you know about Barbie and her history, the more you want to grow your collections.
No matter which kind of collector you are, casual (随意的) or serious, Barbie dolls can be a fun and interesting hobby for girls and women of all ages. How many years of history do Barbie Dolls have?
| A．More than eighty years. | B．About one hundred years. |
| C．Less than ten years. | D．About fifty years. |
What does the word “include” mean in Chinese?
| A．包括 | B．酝酿 | C．生产 | D．分配 |
Which of the following is NOT right about the serious collectors of Barbie Dolls?
| A．They have great interest in Barbie Dolls. |
| B．They sometimes even collect items of Barbie Dolls. |
| C．They spend much money on Barbie Dolls. |
| D．They don’t like Barbie Dolls from America. |
What do we know from the passage?
| A．Barbie Dolls first appeared in England. |
| B．Casual collectors may just collect Barbie Dolls for fun. |
| C．Collectors collect items in order to repair the dolls. |
| D．Old people didn’t like Barbie Dolls before 1959. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Barbie Dolls. | B．Different hobbies. |
| C．How to repair a toy. | D．How to be a collector. |
Michael and Dick are good friends, but they like to play jokes on each other. One holiday, they decided to go to London together. They went to the station and bought their tickets.
Michael got on the train first. He dropped his ticket on the platform when he got into the carriage. Dick, who was close behind, saw the ticket fall and quickly picked it up. He put it in his pocket, but didn’t tell Michael. After they had been in the train for a while, they heard the conductor coming down the corridor, shouting, “Tickets, please!” Michael looked for his ticket and of course couldn’t find it.
“Oh dear, I can’t find my ticket, Dick,” Michael said.
“Look for it carefully, Michael; it must be somewhere.” said Dick.
“No, I can’t find it anywhere. What shall I do?” said Michael.
“Perhaps you’d better hide under the seat; then the conductor won’t know you are here.” So Michael hid under the seat. At this time, the conductor came in. “Tickets, please,” he said. Dick handed him tow tickets and said, “This is mine. The other is my friend’s. But he prefers to stay under the seat.”Michael and Dick would spend their holiday in________.
| A．train | B．London | C．Pairs | D．Rome |
Where did Michael lose his ticket?
| A．On the platform | B．In the carriage |
| C．In the corridor | D．Under the seat |
What did Dick do after he picked up Michael’s ticket?
| A．He gave it to his friend. | B．gave it to the inspector. |
| C．He put it in his bag. | D．He put it in his pocket. |
Michael hid under the seat when the conductor came to check the ticket because _______.
| A．he didn’t buy the ticket | B．he liked to hide under the seat |
| C．he couldn’t find his ticket | D．he wanted to lay with the inspector |
From the last sentence we can know that when Michael heard Dick’s words, he would feel___________.
| A．angry | B．happy | C．sad | D．worry |
Mr. Chen is their _______ teacher.
| A．English | B．history | C．science | D．P.E |
How many classes do they have on Monday morning?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Seven. |
Ben’s favorite subject is_______.
| A．P.E | B．art | C．English | D．math |
They want to see ______________in the evening.
| A．a cartoon | B．a comedy | C．a thriller | D．an action movie |
They have a party on _______.
| A．May 29th | B．Friday | C．June 1st | D．Saturday |