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My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such tenable parents. What should I do?
Helen, USA
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Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They’re much older than you and you should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend.
Emily, AustraliaE
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Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? You should help around the house. –it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your appearance though. Teenagers should look like teenagers.
Simon, EnglandWhat is Helen’s problem?
| A．Her parents treat her badly. |
| B．She always worries about her parents. |
| C．Her parents don’t care about her feelings. |
| D．She doesn’t want to do what her parents ask. |
In Emily’s opinion, Helen should .
| A．respect her parents | B．give her parents money |
| C．leave her parents | D．change her appearance |
Simon suggests that Helen should .
| A．wear smart clothes | B．help with housework |
| C．do all the washing-up | D．change her appearance |
Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. All men simply walk into a shop and ask for what they want If the shop has it, the salesman quickly finds it, and the business of trying it on continues at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes.
For a man, small problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants. Then, the salesman tries to sell the customer something else. "I know this jacket is not the style(款式)you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned." Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual reply is, "This is the right color and maybe the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on."
However, a woman does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on(以... 为基础) need, and she is only "having a look around". She is always open to persuasion, really she believes in what the saleswoman tells her. She will try on any number of things. Most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected sale. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one room to another, often going back over again, before choosing the dresses she wants to try on. It is always tiring, but obviously(明显的) enjoyable. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答题卡相应选项涂黑。The shopping deal for a man is completed in Jess than five minutes because.
| A．he can try it on quickly |
| B．the shop sells very cheaply |
| C．the sales man quickly finds it |
| D．he can buy what he really wants |
What does a man usually do when there is no jacket he wants in a shop?
| A．He does not buy anything. |
| B．He tries on something else. |
| C．He buys another he doesn't like. |
| D．He follows the salesman's advice. |
What does the word “persuasion" mean in the passage?
| A．答复 | B．劝说 | C．请求 | D．逼迫 |
What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?
| A．They know what they want to buy. |
| B．They listen to advice but never take it. |
| C．They welcome suggestions from others. |
| D．They hardly consider buying cheap clothes. |
According to the passage, we can learn that
| A．a man often buys what he doesn't need |
| B．a man's shopping is often based on need |
| C．a woman's shopping is never based on need |
| D．a woman goes shopping to look for cheap things |
My friend John lived with his parents. They lived in a small town not far from London. Both his parents were over seventy years old.
One day, we drank in a bar with some other friends. It was dark but none wanted to leave. We hadn't been together for a long time. We talked and laughed. It seemed that all of us forgot the time.But suddenly John got up and went outside. "Where are you going?" I followed him. "I just want to make a call with my parents. It's late. I want to tell them not to wait for me."I noticed that he dialed(拨号码)the phone number twice as he called his parents. When he dialed the first time, he hung up after three rings. And then he dialed a second time and began to talk.¨Was the line busy the first time?"I asked.‘‘NO．” ‘'Then I can't understand why you dialed the phone twice."
My friend smiled. He told me, "When I call my parents, they are so eager(渴望的)to talk to me that they run for the phone. Once, in order to answer my phone call, my mother fell down and hit her little toe against the table leg. She couldn't walk for days. After that,I made an agreement with them: Don't run to answer the phone.I call first and let the phone ring three times to give them the time to prepare."
After listening to him, my heart felt full. We often show how we care for our parents with gitfs and cards, but aren't the everyday gifts doing from the little things and telling of our love?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答题卡相应选项涂黑。 Why did the writer's friend call his parents?
| A．Because he missed them. |
| B．Because he wanted to live with them. |
| C．Because he didn't want them to wait for him. |
| D．Because he wanted to tell them he loved them. |
The writer feltwhen he noticed that his friend dialed the phone number twice.
A. excited B.surprised C.bored D moved The writer's friend dialed the phone number twice because
| A．the line was busy the first time |
| B．he forgot what he was doing the first time |
| C．he dialed the wrong number the first time |
| D．he wanted his parents to have time to prepare |
What happened to John's mother when she once answered bis phone?
| A．She hurt her toe. | B．She hurt her leg. |
| C．She couldn't walk. | D．She broke the phone. |
The story mainly talks about.
| A．how to be a patient person |
| B．how to dial a phone number |
| C．how to show everyday love to parents |
| D．how to make good friends with others |
If you want to visit Pingdingshan Museum, it is necessary for you to know the following
rules:
l.Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday and closed every Monday. No admittance(进入) after16:00.
2.ID cards: Visitors are required to present valid IDs, such as ID card, military's& police'scard, student's card, driver's license. etc.
3,Safety:Children under 5 ages are suggested not to access, senior citizens and the disabled should be accompanied by their relatives; Visitors are not allowed to enter the museum with dangerous or uncivil(不文明的) articles like controlled knives, inflammables (易燃的) ,explosives (易爆的) ,toys ,pets. etc.
4.Be civilized: Those who are disheveled (凌乱的) or under the influence of alcohol are not admitted; Making noise, spitting, littering, smoking or dining are prohibited in the museum, touching cultural relics and taking photos with flash light or tripod(三脚架) are also prohibited.
5,Be orderly: Visitors should obey the guidance of the staff in order to avoid blocking in the passageway.
6.Reservation:Group visitors please make the reservations 7 days in advance .
7.Free:The basic exhibitions in the museum are free to the public all the time.
Maria can visit the museum every day but.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday |
| C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
If Jim wants to visit the museum, he can only take with him.
| A．pets | B．notebooks | C．toys | D．matches |
Li Hua doesn't have a job, so he can take histo visit the museum.
| A．police card | B．student card |
| C．military card | D．ID card |
1f there are too many visitors in the museum, we shouldaccording to the notice.
| A．shout |
| B．follow the staff's obey |
| C．be free to visit |
| D．be allowed to have meals in the museum |
In the notice, is /are NOT mentioned .
| A．safety | B．littering |
| C．staff's rules | D．opening hours |
Coffee is one of the western drinks,it is popular everywhere.But if you enter a coffee shop,you will feel puzzled ,bow to choose one kind of coffee is a difficult choice.Here is some information about coffee,perhaps it can help you to choose .
Cafe Espresso is loved by many coffee experts（行家） and is known as "The rose of coffee ". Espresso is made by forcing very hot water under high pressure through finely ground (细磨的） coffee. Crema, a heavy red-brown foam layer(泡沫层) , stands for good espresso. It tastes strong and bitter for those who are new to the coffee world.
Cafe Americano is an espresso shot (一份一盎司的浓缩咖啡)that tastes with hot water. It's said the name was given to Americans whom the Europeans believed didn't like drinking straight espressos. Americano is recommended to new coffee lovers who may find the espresso taste is too strong. In China, many coffee shops add cream and sugar to Americano to suit the taste of regular customers.
Cappuccino and Latte are the favorite kinds of coffee among girls, both consisting of espresso, steamed milk(热蒸奶)， and frothed milk(奶沫). All this makes the coffee taste weaker. Cappuccino has a thicker layer of frothed milk than latte. When enjoying a quality cup of Cappuccino, you are actually enjoying a moment of romance(浪漫).
Mocha is also a popular after-dinner coffee in the west. It is one part espresso with one part of chocolate syrup(糖浆) and two or three parts of frothed milk. Whipped cream(鲜奶油) on top is an option. For a friend who rarely drinks coffee but likes chocolate, mocha is the best choice.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 types of coffer are mentioned in the article.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
Coffee latte is popular to according to the article.
| A．girls | B．boys |
| C．old men | D．old women |
Li Hua likes chocolate very much, perhaps is his best choice.
| A．espresso | B．mocha |
| C．Americano | D．cappuccino |
If you want to judge whether espresso is top or not, you can tell from if there is in the coffee.
| A．a thicker layer |
| B．streamed milk |
| C．a heavy red-brown foam layer |
| D．1 part of chocolate ,2 0r 3 parts of frothed milk. |
The article mainly tells us.
| A．the source of coffee |
| B．the methods of drinking coffee |
| C．the spread of coffee |
| D．the structures of coffee |
When Mr Black arrives at London Airport, after a three-week holiday in France, An officer asked him to show his passport. Usually he wears a beard(留胡须). Since it was hot there, he took it off. But his passport photo showed him with his beard.
The officer watched the photo for a moment, and said: "Excuse me ,will you please sit down? I won't keep you long." With this word, he walked away, showing the photo to a second officer and said: "I know that face." the second officer looked at the passport and asked where Mr Black had come from. When he heard that Mr Black had arrived back from Paris, the second officer smiled and said: "An Englishman with a beard stole a painting in Paris on Friday, And that man looks just the kind of man ..."
Suddenly the first officer returned to him, and asked: "Did you teach at the No.3 High School? "When Mr Black answered, in surprise, that be did, the first officer smiled and said: "I thought so. I'm Jack Smith. You taught me French. You haven't changed a bit."
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。Mr Black.
| A．has just come back from the airport |
| B．has been in France for three weeks |
| C．was on his way to Paris |
| D．was in a airport shop |
Mr Black
| A．had a beard on his face but not in his photo |
| B．grew a beard while he was on holiday |
| C．had a beard in his photo but not on his face |
| D．still had a beard in either England or France |
The first officer was sure.
| A．Mr Black stole the painting |
| B．be had seen the face before |
| C．the face didn't leave him any impression |
| D．Mr Black was the second officer's teacher |
The second officer said that.
| A．Mr Black stole the painting |
| B．a man with a beard, from France, stole a painting in English |
| C．a man with a beard, from England, stole a painting in Paris. |
| D．Mr Black was the first officer's teacher |
Mr Black taught
| A．Jack Smith to make faces |
| B．Jack Smith to be an officer . |
| C．at the No.3 High School in France |
| D．Jack Smith French at the No. 3 High School |