You don’t need to speak French to understand the Parisians. You just need to know how to make gestures. A new guide has come out by French tourism officials, which is to help foreign visitors understand Parisians with a list of commonly used gestures like “shut up”. “If you use them the next time when you’re in Paris, people will start mistaking you for a native (当地人) in no time,” says the online guide at www.cestsoparis.com.
Some of the city’s rude native people in Paris have been a headache for the tourism authorities(旅游当局) for a long time. They have tried their best to ask Parisians to be more friendly to foreign visitors. They have decided to show visitors commonly used gestures by Parisians at www.cestsoparis.com. Visitors can learn and get help from there.
The website includes the common gestures such as “Bof” and “Camembert”. “Bof” is used to mean “I don’t know” or “I disagree”, and “Camembert” is to tell someone to shut up.
And it also includes a note, which warns visitors not to use the gestures too freely.Otherwise, they may see some even ruder Parisian expressions.
| A．to help foreign visitors to learn French well |
| B．to help foreign visitors understand Parisians |
| C．to make a suitable website in Paris |
| D．to tell people the importance of speaking French |
| A．I don’t know | B．I disagree |
| C．Don’t speak | D．Don’t stop speaking |
| A．the rude native people in Paris |
| B．the tourism authorities in Paris |
| C．the commonly used gestures |
| D．the foreign visitors in Paris |
| A．Some native Parisians are rude to foreign visitors. |
| B．The new guide is mainly for foreign tourists. |
| C．You’ll be regarded as a native if you use the gestures at www.cestsoparis.com. |
| D．You can use the gestures in Paris as freely as you want. |
| A．How to learn French |
| B．What places to visit in Paris |
| C．Gestures make you a Parisian |
| D．How rude Parisians are |
Much has been said and written recently about heroes, mainly because many people think we have too few of them. There are many different kinds of heroes, but they all seem to have two things in common. First, heroes, by their actions, show the great possibilities of human nature. Second, heroes can also stand the test of time, and their achievements will not be easily forgotten. Because of these good points, we need to choose our heroes carefully.
Olympic sports star Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who is believed to be a hero, warns young people to be careful of making athletes heroes. She hopes that if someone tries to copy her, it will be because she has achieved her goals by working hard. Joyner-Kersee says that a hero should be someone who has an influence on another person’s life.
Poet Maya Angelou believes that a hero encourages people to treat others well and to be concerned about the greater good. A hero should show politeness, courage, patience, and strength all the time. A hero should encourage others to follow him with actions that improve the world, even if only in small ways.
Author Daniel Boorstin suggests that, “Celebrities are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history.” Thus, if a person is truly worthy to be called a hero, he or she will not be soon forgotten.
We all need heroes. We need to be able to respect people who have been there, done that, and succeeded. Many times the greatest heroes are the people we deal with every day — relatives（亲戚）, friends, and neighbors — who will keep going when it is easier to give up. The parent who puts her or his family ahead of herself or himself, the teacher who will make more money at another job but chooses to help others — all these people can be considered as heroes. A hero quietly and continuously sets a good example, an example that inspires others to follow.Joyner-Kersee hopes that young people ______.
| A．will work hard | B．will become heroes |
| C．will follow her | D．will achieve her goal |
The underlined word “celebrities” in Paragraph 4 means ______.
| A．volunteers | B．reporters |
| C．sports players | D．famous people |
From the passage we know that ______.
| A．there are fewer heroes than before |
| B．many common people set examples to us |
| C．heroes should be polite, patient and famous |
| D．heroes have to reach the standard required for them |
The best title for this passage is ______.
| A．What Heroes Do | B．Who Are Heroes |
| C．How Heroes Live | D．Where Heroes are |
Do you have any books on your bookshelf for many years? Instead of throwing them away, here is another way for you to consider. If you have books that you do not read anymore, you can share them with others. You can take the books to Share and Read. Share and Read offers used books in different categories(类别), such as storybooks, children books, language books, cook books and computer books, etc. All the books are sold at low prices. Share and Read also aims to help poor children in China. The money raised will be donated to help build schools in rural areas.
We welcome all quality books. We do not want textbooks, magazines and dictionaries. Just make sure that your books are in good condition before giving them to us.
Address: 201 Riverside Main Street
Working hours: Thursdays to Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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We look forward to seeing you at Share and Read!If you have books that you do not read anymore, you can ______.
| A．sell them to friends |
| B．throw them away |
| C．share them with others |
| D．keep them on the bookshelf |
When can you take books to Share and Read?
| A．At 3:00 pm on Thursday |
| B．At 7:00 pm on Sunday |
| C．At 11:00 am on Tuesday |
| D．At 8:00 am on Wednesday |
Share and read does not want ______.
A. Storybooks
B. textbooks
In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down. People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and best in the world. So the clock had to be big and keep very good time. The big clock was made in two years. Five more years later the tower was finished. Then people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11, 1859.
In order to give the bigclock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, “Why not call it Big Ben? ”Everybody laughed and agreed with him.
From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send birthday presents—bottles of oil-to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend ofpeople. Big Ben’s birthday is ___________.
| A．July 11, 1854 | B．1834 |
| C．July 11, 1859 | D．July 11, 1852 |
How did Big Ben get its name?
| A．Benjamin Hall gave it the name. |
| B．Big Ben got its name because of a joke. |
| C．Big Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK. |
| D．Victoria gave it the name. |
The phrase “keep very good time” means ____________.
| A．have a good time | B．show people the correct time |
| C．keep running | D．be made in time |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．People all over the world look Big Ben as their friend. |
| B．People all over the world even send oil to Big Ben. |
| C．People think Big Ben will reply their letters. |
| D．People think Big Ben is the biggest and best clock in the world. |
Benjamin Hall is .
| A．a man who built Big Ben |
| B．a man who was always very funny |
| C．the man who burnt down the old clock |
| D．a man who attended the meeting which was held to make a name for the big clock |
What should we do if a fire happens? Look at the following.
1. Shout——Shout as loudly as you can ,because people may be asleep.
2. Call 119——Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
3. Keep down close to the floor——There’s less smoke down there, so it’s easier to breathe and see where you are going.
4. Test the door—— the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, don’t open it! Try to find a different way out.
5. Get out—— not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in afew seconds!
6. Don’t use the lift（电梯）——ways use the stairs. The lift may go wrong and keep you inside.
7. Don’t go back—— if you have left your pet or favorite toy inside, don’t go back for it.
Animals have a very good sense of smell. They often get out of building before people.According to the passage, when something is on fire, you must _____ at once.
| A．look for your pet | B．telephone 119 |
| C．call 120 | D．put out the fire yourself |
The passage tells us that we can _________ in a fire.
| A．use the lift |
| B．try to put out a fire ourselves |
| C．open the hot door and go out |
| D．shout as loudly as possible |
You should keep down close to the floor because __________.
| A．people may be asleep |
| B．the firemen can find you easily |
| C．there is less smoke down there |
| D．you should look after your things carefully |
If the door is hot, we should ________.
| A．open it and get out |
| B．find another way out |
| C．stop to pick up something |
| D．go back for something |
The lift is dangerous in a fire because __________.
| A．it is too small | B．it may go wrong |
| C．it may keep you inside | D．both B an C |
Computer games are more and more popular with teenagers. Games are fun. After hours of homework it’s great to relax by playing a game. But do games ever do kidsany harm? And are there any ways parents can help kids stay away from bad games? US researches are trying to find answers to these questions.
One problem found that parents are not taking enough notice of their kids’games –playinghabits. Many games sells output controls (输出控件) on the games to help parents make sure that children don’t play things unsuitable for them, said David Walsh, president（院长）of the national Institute（协会）on media and the Family. Parents need to watch the games kids are playing and how much time they are spending playing them.
The study found that playing games too long can affect kids’ health as well as their schoolwork. Almost half of all “ heavy games” are six to 17 years old. These kids are more likely to have weight and eyesight problems than other kids. Playing too many games also affects（v影响）how children do in school.
Kids can ask their parents to set a time limit for playing games and remind them when the time is up. Don’t forget to tell your parents about it. Nearly 50% of all “heavy games “ are _________.
| A．seven to 17 years old | B．six to 17 years old |
| C．17 years old | D．six years old |
The US researches are trying to find ________.
| A．if games harmkids |
| B．if there are ways for parents to keep kids away from bad games |
| C．Both A and B |
| D．Computer games are more and more popular. |
What problem did the researchers find with parents? ________.
| A．Parents don’t pay much attention to their kids’ game—playing habits. |
| B．Parents care too much about kids’ schoolwork. |
| C．Parents don’t notice their kids’ healthy habits. |
| D．All of the above. |
According to the study, playing too many games can affect a kid’s ________.
| A．weight and height | B．health and schoolwork |
| C．personality | D．Outgoing and energy. |
The best title for the passage is ________.
| A．Games are funny. | B．Stay away from bad games. |
| C．Keep it under . | D．Don’t play games any more. |