John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(继承)＄1,000,000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friendsand gave＄100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善团体) that helped poor children to live betterlives. Today he is 36,he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier.
Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, ＄200 a month for each. The money is used to afford the children’s education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting."When I met her, I felt very happy," he said," I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child .I will do everything I can to help those children in need.” he added.What does John Brown do?
| A．A boss. | B．A teacher. |
| C．An office worker. | D．An artist. |
Which of the following sentence is true?
| A．John lives a rich life. |
| B．John is from Canada. |
| C．John had to look for his first job like his college friends. |
| D．John give $100 000 to a charity that helped poor children. |
How much does John Brown offer the 15 children a month?
| A．$200 | B．$500 |
| C．$1000 | D．$3000 |
Children can use the money to pay for the following except .
| A．education | B．leisure activities |
| C．food and clothing | D．medical care |
In Germany(德国）,about 70% people like reading. They often read .They read in their homes. They read in libraries. They read in their schools. They also read in hospitals(医院).Parents often read books for their kids.
You can buy all kinds(种类)of books in Germany. There are many bookstores there. A bookstore can sell many books every day. People also like to buy books on the Internet(因特网)now.
In Germany ,people often have reading parties. They are happy at the parties. But you must follow the rules at the parties. For example, don’t arrive late for the parties. Don’t eat at the parties. Don’t listen to music at the parties. Don’t talk at the parties.If(如果）there are ten Germans(德国人）,___________like reading.
| A．six | B．five | C．seven | D．three |
Who often reads books for the kids according to the passage?
| A．Their teachers | B．their brothers |
| C．their grandmothers | D．their parents |
What kind of parties do the Germans often have according to the passage?
| A．singing parties | B．New Year parties |
| C．dancing parties | D．reading parties |
Which is NOT true for the reading parties?
| A．Don’t eat food . | B．Don’t arrive on time. |
| C．Don’t listen to music . | D．Don’t talk loudly. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Germans Like Reading Books. |
| B．Germans Like Buying Books |
| C．Germans Like Watching TV |
| D．Germans Like Having Parties |
There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous(危险的). That’s why they must be in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests(森林)and mountains(高山). They are strong and can run very fast(快). They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer(鹿), but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them.Why do tigers , lions and snakes have to stay in cages?
| A．Because they are very dangerous. |
| B．Because they are very friendly |
| C．Because they need to be free. |
| D．Because they like to be in cages. |
Where do tigers usually live?
| A．In cages. | B．In forests and mountains |
| C．In the zoo. | D．In small rooms. |
What do tigers usually do in forests?
| A．They have nothing to do. |
| B．They walk around. |
| C．They want to sleep. |
| D．They run after and eat small animals. |
Tigers want to ________ when they are in cages.
| A．come out | B．eat animals |
| C．run fast | D．be friendly to people |
Why does the writer feel sorry for the tigers in cages?
| A．Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food. |
| B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous. |
| C．Because the writer thinks tigers need to be free. |
| D．Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy. |
| Mr. and Mrs. White had two sons and three daughters. One Sunday， Mrs. White said to her husband， "The children don't have any lessons today， and you are free too. There's a new funfair (游乐场) in the park. Let's all go there to play." Her husband said， "I want to finish some work today." "Oh， forget it. Go there and make our children happy. That's the most important work." Mrs. White said. So Mr. and Mrs. White took their children to the funfair. Mr. White was forty-five years old， but he enjoyed the funfair more than his children. He hurried from one thing to another， and ate lots of sweets. One of the children said to her mother， "Dad is just like a small child， isn't he， Mom?" Mrs. White didn't want to follow her husband around any more at that time and answered， "He is even worse than a small child， Mary， because he might spend more money than a small child." |
There were ______ children in the White family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
One Sunday， Mr. and Mrs. White wanted to go to ______ with their children.
| A．school | B．work | C．a funfair | D．a shop |
Mrs. White thought the most important work that day was to _______.
| A．make their children happy |
| B．let Mr. White finish his work |
| C．spend more money playing |
| D．make Mr. White follow her |
From the story we know Mrs. White ______ when Mary asked her the question.
| A．was still excited to play |
| B．was a little angry with Mr. White |
| C．looked for Mr. White everywhere |
| D．ate a lot of sweets |
Of all the family members， ______ enjoyed playing there most that Sunday.
| A．Mr. White | B．Mrs. White |
| C．Mary | D．the boys |
| (1) WANTED Are you hard-working? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is "Yes"， then we have a job for you as a waiter. Call Al Hotel at 556779! |
(2) SUMMER JOB Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to work for our magazine as a reporter. Please call Karen at 558366. |
| (3) HELP WANTED Do you like babies? Can you look after one kid for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it， call us at 766588. $80 or more. Today! Hurry! |
(4) CLEANER WANTED Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $20， call us this evening 18：00-20：00. Tel： 633800. |
The above job ads are from ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book |
| C．a science book | D．a guide book |
If you like children and have two days free， you can call at ________ for a job.
| A．556779 | B．558366 |
| C．766588 | D．633800 |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house one time a week， how much will the cleaner get in a month?
| A．$120 | B．$160 | C．$80 | D．$200 |
_______ are needed in AL hotel.
| A．Cleaners | B．Baby-sitters |
| C．Reporters | D．Waiters |
If you're a college student(大学生) of English who enjoys writing ， during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________.
| A．ad(1) | B．ad (2) | C．ad(3) | D．ad (4) |
Honesty of American students
When I first arrived in America,I was surprised by the honesty of my classmates.Over my first month at school,I didn’t see or hear anyone cheating.I found two reasons for this.
First,if any student cheats,he or she will get punished.My school has a rule called the Honor Code.It asks students not to steal,lie or cheat.If someone goes against the code,he or she will have to leave the school.During my first year in the school,seven students left the school because of cheating.
Second,American students don’t care about scores as much as Chinese students do.They know that colleges will look at their all-round abilities instead of only scores.So they have fewer reasons to cheat.The writer didn’t see or hear anyone cheating when she first arrived in America, did she?
What is the Honor Code about?
What will happen if students go against the code?
Who does the writer think care more about scores, American students or Chinese students?
Do American colleges think all-round abilities are important for students?