For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made＄100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about＄20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24－hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping “junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.Teleshopping is_______ in Europe.
| A．not popular | B．growing | C．not possible | D．cheap |
People like teleshopping because it is_________.
| A．American | B．cheaper | C．easier | D．more popular |
Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they________.
| A．don’t like to buy things |
| B．don’t watch TV |
| C．believe the things sold on TV are expensive |
| D．think the things sold on TV are bad quality |
In Germany, teleshopping may_________.
| A．help businessmen get more money | B．keep the shops open longer |
| C．have fewer buyers | D．bring better TV programs |
The best title of this passage is_________.
| A．American Teleshopping | B．Teleshopping Companies |
| C．Teleshopping in Europe | D．Teleshopping — Junk on the Air |
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Zhang Li lies in bed sadly. The 24-year-old young man lost his right leg because of a blood disease. The doctor said that his 10 years of smoking had caused the disease. “I began to smoke when I was in Junior 3. It made me feel like a man and I thought it looked cool. Now I know I was really wrong.” said Zhang.
It is a mistake many teenagers make. It is said that about 40 million of the country’s young people between 13 and 18 have tried smoking. Nearly 68 percent of teenager smokers smoked their first one before the age of 13. Those who live in big cities started even earlier. Many teenagers see people smoking in the movies. But in real life, stars like Jackie Chan think smoking is a bad thing. In fact, smoking is one of the top killers in China. Each year one million people die from smoking-related(与吸烟有关的)diseases. Smoking causes illnesses like lung cancer and heart disease.
Doctors say that the younger a person starts smoking, the worse it will be. If a person starts smoking as a teenager, he or she may live twenty-two years less than non-smokers.What kind of disease did smoking cause for Zhang Li?
A. Lung cancer.
B. Blood disease.
C. Heart disease.From the passage, we know Zhang Li started to smoke when he was years old.
A. 13 B. 14 C. 18The city’s young people.
A. knew that smoking was a bad thing
B. tried smoking when they were in Junior 3
C. started smoking earlier than those in the countryWhich of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Zhang Li had a disease and lost his left leg.
B. Smoking may cause many kinds of diseases.
C. Smoking may make you have a shorter life.What does the underlined word “non-smokers ” mean in English?
A. People who like smoking.
B. People who smoke.
C. People who don’t smoke.
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| Name |
Personal Information |
| Norman Bethune |
Born in 1890 in Canada; A doctor came to China in 1938 Died in 1939 in China |
| Celine Dion |
Born in Montreal ,Canada; A singer star; In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA; Made over 1,000 inventions ; Died in 1931 |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA; Wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought ; Owns Microsoft Company |
| Mark Twain |
Born in 1835 in the USA; A writer wrote The Adventures Of Tome Sawyer; Died in 1910 |
______ is from Canada.
A. Bill Gates B. Mark Twain C. Celine DionThe _______ was born in 1835.
A. writer B. singer C. doctorMy Heart Will Go On is the name of a _______.
A. book B. film C. songDr Bethune worked in China for about______ years.
A. 4 B.2 C. 8Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Mark Twain wrote wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought
B. Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company
C. Thomas Edison made over 1.000 inventions
There is a big supermarket（超市） near Mrs. Green’s home. She usually goes there to buy food. The shop assistants are polite(有礼貌的)and helpful. The things are cheap, too.
One day, Mrs. Green goes to the supermarket. She buys some noodles. Biscuits(饼干)are also their children’s favorite food. And she buys some milk. Her children always have milk for breakfast. Mimi likes fish and Tim likes hot dogs. She buys some fish and sausages(香肠)for them, too. Mrs. Green doesn't have any rice at home. So she buys a bag of rice, but she can’t take it. It is very heavy. Her husband, Mr. Green is coming to the supermarket and carry(搬运)the rice.Where’s the supermarket?
| A．In Mrs. Green’s house. |
| B．Near Mrs. Green’s house. |
| C．Under the street. |
| D．In the mall(商业街). |
Who likes biscuits?
| A．Mrs. Green and Mr. Green. | B．Mrs. Green and Tim. |
| C．Mrs. Green and Mimi. | D．Tim and Mimi. |
Mimi likes _______.
| A．fish | B．hot dogs |
| C．rice | D．vegetable |
Does Mrs. Green buy a bag of rice?
| A．Yes, she does. | B．No, she doesn't . |
| C．Yes, she is. | D．We don't know. |
Who helps Mrs. Green take the rice?
| A．Mr. Green. | B．Mrs. Green. |
| C．Mimi. | D．Tim. |
Hi, I’m Brian. This is the photo of my family. My grandfather is with glasses. He has little hair. The one standing next to him is my uncle. He is wearing a cap. My grandmother has gray hair. She is a kind woman. She is holding my younger brother. He has short curly hair. The woman standing behind me is my mom. She has straight brown hair. There is a little girl sitting on the table. Her name is Cathy. She is my sister. She is wearing a green T-shirt and a pair of green socks. It’s her favorite color. Which one is my father? Well, he is wearing glasses, too. He is in brown shorts and brown shoes. His name is Sam. Now, do you know where he is?How many people are there in the passage?
| A．Five. | B．Six. |
| C．Seven | D．Eight |
What is Cathy’s favorite color?
| A．Green. | B．Black. |
| C．Yellow. | D．White. |
How many children do Brian’s parents have?
| A．One. | B．Two. |
| C．Three. | D．Four |
Who is wearing glasses?
| A．Brian and his father. |
| B．Brian. |
| C．Brian’s grandpa and uncle. |
| D．Brian’s grandpa and father. |
Which is NOT true?
| A．Brian has one uncle in the picture. |
| B．Brian’s younger brother has long curly hair. |
| C．Brian’s grandfather doesn't have much hair. |
| D．Brian’s sister wears a green T-shirt. |
This is Cara and Ben. They are twins(双胞胎). They are twelve. This is their bedroom. It’s a nice room. There are two beds in the room. The yellow bed is Cara’s and that green one is Ben’s. The twins have one desk and two chairs. The chairs look the same. Cara’s sweater is on his bed. Ben’s coat is on his chair. Their clock, books and pencil-cases are on the desk. Their school bags are behind the chairs.Cara and Ben are ________.
| A．brother and sister | B．brothers |
| C．sisters | D．friends |
Cara and Ben have ________.
| A．two chairs and one desk |
| B．two desks and one chair |
| C．two chairs and two desks |
| D．one desk and one chair |
Cara’s ________ is yellow and Ben’s ________ is green.
| A．chair; bed | B．sweater; sweater |
| C．bed; chair | D．bed; bed |
Cara’s sweater is ________.
| A．on his bed | B．on Ben’s bed |
| C．on the chair | D．on the desk |
Which is right?
| A．Their class is very nice. |
| B．Their two beds look the same. |
| C．Their school bags are under the chairs. |
| D．They live in the same room. |