I'm here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about astudent who studied in Germany.
After years of hard work, this student graduated with amazing achievements. Everyone was sure that he was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not even given the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he couldn't help telephoning the company to ask why they didn't want him. The answer was simple. “We don't offer jobs to dishonest people in Germany.”
What was wrong, you might wonder? The truth is, shortly after he arrived in Germany, this clever student found that it was easy to skip(逃票) buying subway tickets in this country. So in order to save money, he often went in the subway without a ticket. As a result, he had been caught without a ticket many times.
From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways, but the truth will com out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: honesty is the best rule.Did the student often buy a ticket when he took the subway?
_________________________________________Where did the student study?
__________________________________________According to the passage, what is the best rule?
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“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost everything.
When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say. “It’s cool.” You May think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your favorite football player.
We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words, such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her student to write about the waterfall(瀑布) they had visited. On the student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool.” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信度).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.We know that the word “cool” has had ________.
| A．only one meaning | B．no meaning |
| C．many different meanings | D．the same meaning |
In the passage, the word “express” means “_______”.
| A．see | B．show | C．know | D．feel |
If you are ________ something, you may say, “It’s cool.”
| A．interested in | B．angry about |
| C．worried about | D．unhappy with |
The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.
| A．pleased with | B．strange to |
| C．worried about | D．unhappy with |
In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”___________.
| A．can be used instead of many words |
| B．usually means something interesting |
| C．can make your life colorful |
| D．may not be as cool as it seems |
Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.
● Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn’t walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them easily.
● Don’t use earphones (耳机) when running in the schoolyard (校园) or on the street. You will keep yourself from the outside world and can be surprised.
● Your bag should be carried in front of your body instead of putting it on your back. When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back.
● If you are followed by someone you don’t know, cross the street and go to the other way, let the person understand that you know he or she is after you. Next, don’t go home right away. You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home.
● If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops other people from studying you. On the bus, don’t sit alone. Sit behind the driver or with other people. Don’t sleep.You’d better put your bag _________ when there are too many people on a bus.
| A．on your back | B．on your right |
| C．in front of you | D．behind the driver |
When you are followed by someone on your way home, you should _________ to make yourself safe.
| A．run home |
| B．find a supermarket and go in |
| C．turn back and walk to him or her right away |
| D．cross the street and go to the other way |
When you take a bus alone, it’s safe for you to _________________.
| A．sit behind the driver or with other people, but not to sleep |
| B．talk with the driver |
| C．call your friends |
| D．get off the bus right away |
Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?
| A．Going home alone late at night. |
| B．Making sure where the public phones are. |
| C．Not getting to the bus stop too early. |
| D．Always noticing the environment around you. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．How to notice the environment around you |
| B．How to be safe in your everyday life |
| C．How to cross the street |
| D．How to use the public phones |
HI! I’m Harry. Life used to be a little difficult for me. The muscles（肌肉） in my arms and legs are weak. I have to be in a wheelchair all day. I can’t use my legs at all, and also can’t do many things with my hands. If I drop something, it stays there until someone picks it up for me. I can’t open doors or turn the lights on and off. Carrying things I need for school is a problem too.
Now things are easier. I have a helping hand. Pete is a golden dog that has been trained（被训练） to help kids like me. Pete had been at dog training school for two years to learn how to do different tasks. I had to be trained too. I had to learn how to give Pete instructions and how to take care of him.
When Pete is working, he doesn’t play around. My friends don’t pet him or call him when he is working. He can pull my wheelchair and pick up things I drop. Pete carries my books and lunch on his back. He pushes the button（按钮） on the school lift and opens some kinds of doors. He even knows how to turn the lights on.
But best of all, Pete is here when I need a friend.
Harry has to stay in a wheelchair all day because________.
| A．his legs are broken | B．his leg muscles are weak |
| C．he is too lazy | D．he likes it |
At first when Harry drops something, he ________ .
| A．picks it up by himself | B．throws it |
| C．waits for someone to help him | D．calls his parents |
According to the passage, who is Harry’s helping hand?
| A．Pete | B．his teacher |
| C．his brother | D．his parents |
What does the underlined word “instructions” mean in the second paragraph?
| A．指令 | B．美食 | C．教训 | D．奖励 |
Which of the following about Pete is NOT true?
| A．Pete can turn lights on. |
| B．Pete can clean Harry’s room. |
| C．Peter can pull Harry’s wheelchair. |
| D．Pete can push the button on the school lift. |
What does the writer mean by saying, “Pete is here when I need a friend.”
| A．Pete is with him all night long. |
| B．Pete is a funny dog to make him happy. |
| C．Pete is only a helpful tool for him. |
| D．Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend. |
On Friday afternoon, Mr. Tian, the Chinese teacher asks his students to write an article（文章）. The topic（主题）is My Beautiful Mother. Mr. Tian says to the students，“You can go home after you finish（结束）it. ”
All the students except（除了）Xiao Hong begin to write. They want to go home early. Xiao Hong is sitting there and thinks of her activities on weekends. She usually plays basketball on Monday afternoon if it is sunny. She plays volleyball on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday she plays tennis. She often plays ping-pong on Thursday. And she likes playing soccer on Friday afternoon.
She raises her head and looks around. There are only five students except her in the classroom. Forty students hand in（上交）their articles and leave（离开）for home. She is a little worried（担心）.
She thinks it over, and then, she has a good idea. She writes down the words on the paper: My mother is a tall and healthy woman. She is really beautiful. If you look at her daughter, you can know all about her.Mr. Tian asks his students to _______on Friday afternoon.
| A．go home | B．have an English class |
| C．write an article | D．visit friends |
Xiao Hong doesn't begin because she .
| A．thinks of her activities |
| B．isn't in the classroom |
| C．thinks it is easy |
| D．feels it interesting |
Xiao Hong is good at _______.
| A．her lessons |
| B．playing balls |
| C．playing the piano |
| D．singing and dancing |
We know from the passage that Xiao Hong is a _______ girl.
| A．naughty（淘气）and beautiful |
| B．ugly（丑）and friendly |
| C．short and old |
| D．thin and small |
Mr. Zhang has a big wallet, but he does not always bring much money with him when he goes out. He likes going shopping, but he seldom buys things for himself. Today is his little daughter’s birthday. He wants to buy something for her as a birthday present, so he goes into a shopping mall. He looks here and there , and wants to buy all the nice things he sees for his daughter. But he knows that he cannot buy everything. His little daughter is good at singing and likes music , but she does not know how to use a CD player. A computer is very useful , but she is too young to use a computer. Finally, Mr. Zhang sees two lovely teddy bears and decides (决定)to buy them. He gives the teddy bear to his little daughter and she is very happy. She says her father is the best father in the worlD. Mr. Zhang ________ and likes going shopping.
| A．has a small wallet. |
| B．has a lot of money in his wallet. |
| C．has a big wallet. |
| D．has a nice wallet. |
Today Mr. Zhang wants to buy a present for his little daughter because _______.
| A．she asks for a present |
| B．it is her birthday |
| C．his wife wants him to buy it |
| D．he makes a lot of money |
Mr. Zhang does not buy a CD player for his little daughter because_________.
| A．she does not know how to use a CD player. |
| B．she does not like a CD player |
| C．she does not like music. |
| D．the shop does not sell CD players. |
At last, Mr. Zhang decides to buy _________ for his little daughter.
| A．a hair clip | B．a card |
| C．a computer | D．two teddy bears |
Mr. Zhang’s little daughter says her father_______.
| A．is not a good father. |
| B．is the best father in the world. |
| C．is always very kind to others |
| D．does not really love her. |