Once there was something wrong with a machine in a factory. The workers could do nothing but turn to a German engineer for help, who drew a line on it and then said, “Take off the part where the line is and change it for a new one. ”The machine, with a new line on, began running well again. The engineer then asked for $30,000 for what he had done. The following were what he wrote on a bill, “The new part only costs one dollar, and knowing where the problem with the machine is costs $29,999.”
One dollar for changing a new part sounds reasonable （有道理的）but the $29,999 is exactly the value （价值）of wisdom （智慧）and knowledge.The factory turned to the German engineer because _______.
| A．he had nothing to do in the factory |
| B．there were no other people in the factory |
| C．the workers could not repair the machine |
| D．the workers asked for too much money for repairing the machine |
According to the engineer, the finding of the problem cost _______.
| A．only one dollar | B．$ 29.999 |
| C．nothing | D．less than the now part |
The best title for the passage should be _______.
| A．The Value of Knowledge | B．Helpless Workers |
| C．The Expensive Machine | D．The Lucky Factory |
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Tom saw an advertisement（广告）in a newspaper for a beautiful bicycle. It cost 55 pounds so he went to the shop and asked to see one of the wonderful bicycles. The owner of the shop was happy to show one to Tom. Tom examined it carefully and then turned to the owner and said, ‘There isn’t a lamp(灯)on this bicycle, but there was one on the bicycle in your advertisement.” “Yes, sir” answered the man, “but the lamp isn’t included(包括)in the price of the bicycle.” “Not included in the price of the bicycle?” Tom said angrily, “But that’s not honest. If the lamp is in the advertisement, it should be included in the price.” “Well, sir” answered the shop owner coldly. “There is also a girl on the bicycle in the advertisement, but we can not give you a girl with the bicycle, either.”In the advertisement, there was a and aon the bicycle.
A. lamp, girl B. newspaper, shop owner C. lamp, manAfter he read the advertisement. Tom decided to .
A.see and buy the lamp B. ask the owner C. see and buy the bikeTomafter he looked at the bike carefully
A. returned the bike to the shop owner
B. didn’t find a lamp on the bicycle
C. showed the bike to the shop ownerTom thought it wasfor the shop owner to sell the bike without a lamp while there was one in the advertisement.
A. wrongB. honestC. necessaryThe text gives us a lesson that .
A. we must read a newspaper carefully
B. bicycle must be examined carefully before they are bought
C. sometimes we can’t completely(完全地)believe an advertisement
Most people make their living with their hands. But Tom makes his living(谋生）with his feet. A very good living it is, too.
Tom’s story began in a very small city in England. His parents were very poor. Seven people lived in their small house. Tom had no place to play in but in the street.
Tom’s father often played football, and little Tom wanted to play football, too. So his father made a nice ball for him to play. The little boy played it every day.
At last Tom learned to play a real football, and after a few years he could play football very well.
Now Tom is one of the best football players.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Tom made his living with his______.
A、hands B、head C、feetTom’s parents lived in a_____city in English.
A、small B、big C、newTom’s father____a football for him to play.
A、bought B、borrowed C、MadeA few years later, Tom was_____at playing football.
A、well B、good C、badTom plays football_____ than many other players.
A、harder B、worse C、better
Jane is a nice girl. She lives in London. She studies(学习) in a middle school. She gets up at six every day. She likes reading English. She’s a bright girl. She draws pictures well. After school, she often reads newspapers with her grandmother. At seven o’clock in the evening. Jane has supper(晚饭) at home. Every day at eight she does her homework and goes to bed at nine.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Jane lives in______.
A、England. B、New York C、ParisWhat does Jane like to do?________.
A、She likes reading story-books.
B、She likes drawing big pictures
C、She likes learning English.She is a_________ girl.
A、nice B、clever C、nice and brightWhat does she often do after school? ________.
A、She draws pictures.
B、She has supper
C、She does some reading with her grandmaWhat time does she go to bed? ________.
A、8∶00 B、9∶00 C、8∶35
Tom and Mike are good friends. They are kind to children. They want to find summer jobs. One day Tom tells Mike that Beidaihe Kids Summer Camp needs help with sports, music and computers. They are both very glad to hear(听说) this. Tom can play basketball and volleyball, and he can swim, too. Mike can play the violin, the trumpet, the drums and the guitar. Tom and Mike like computers very much. Can they join the Summer Camp?
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Tom and Mike want to _________.
A、help with sports, music and computers
B、be good with children
C、join the Summer CampWhat does the Summer Camp need help with?
A、Flying kites.
B、Sports, music and computers.
C、Making cakes.Tom can play____________
A、balls B、computer games C、musicMike can play__________
A、the drumsB、volleyball C、basketballWhat do Tom and Mike both like?
A、Football. B、Computers. C、Swimming.
Timetables are important. They help you know what your classes are and when your classes are. They help you get to your classes on time. A class timetable has the names and time of all classes. A good timetable has other information(信息) too. You can write your teachers’names on it. In some schools, students have the same class in the same place every day—from Monday to Friday. The following timetable is fit(合适的) for those students.
| Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 7:50 |
Meeting |
Meeting |
Meeting |
Meeting |
Meeting |
| 8:20 |
Chinese |
English |
Maths |
English |
Chinese |
| 9:05 |
Morning Exercises |
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| 9:30 |
Maths |
Chinese |
English |
Chinese |
Maths |
| 10:25 |
Maths |
Chinese |
Maths |
PE |
|
| 11:45 |
Lunch |
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| 12:45 |
History |
Music |
PE |
Music |
English |
| 13:30 |
PE |
Art |
History |
Art |
History |
| 14:15 |
Biology |
Geography |
Biology |
Geography |
Meeting |
| 15:00 |
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| Chinese : Mr Li Maths: Ms Feng English: Mr Black History: Mr Ge Geography: Mr Jiang Biology: Miss Song Art : Mr Xu Music: Mr Hu PE :Ms Wang Meeting: Ms Feng |
Why do we say the timetables are important?
| A．Because they can help us do the homework well. |
| B．Because they can help us know about out subjects. |
| C．Because they can help us know a lot about our classmates. |
| D．Because they can help us know a lot about our teachers. |
What does the timetable include(包括)?
a. the names of the subjects
b. the time of all classes
c. the classroom
d. the teachers’ names
e. the workdays of a week
| A．a c d e | B．a b c e | C．a b d e | D．a b c d e |
What class are the students having at 10:30 on Wednesday?
| A．PE | B．Maths | C．English | D．Chinese |
How many classes does Ms Feng have on Friday?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Which of the following is Not right?
| A．The students have an hour for lunch. |
| B．The students have seven lessons a day. |
| C．The students go to school five days a week. |
| D．The students do morning exercises and play ball games every day. |