Yu Qiuyu is a famous writer. Once, he went to Germany to learn more about the life there. He found a room for renting(出租). The owner was an old man. Yu looked around the room and found it very nice, so he decided to rent it.
The old man smiled, saying, “Don’t worry, young man. You haven’t lived here. I think you can try living here for a few days. Then you can decide whether to live for a long time or not.” Yu thought it fair enough, and finally signed a contract(合同) of five days. The room was quite comfortable. The cleaners took away the trash every day. The hallway was always tidy and clean.
On the fifth day, when Yu wanted to talk with the old man about the long-time rent, he broke a glass carelessly. He was very nervous, feeling that the glass was expensive. However, when he told the old man on the phone, the old man said , “Don’t worry. It’s not a big deal. I’ll bring one later.” Yu swept the glass pieces into the trash bag together with other things, and put them outside of the door. A moment later, the old man came. After entering the room, he asked before Yu said anything, “Then where are the glass pieces?”
Yu answered quickly, “I put them outside.” The old man went out at once. After looking at the trash bag, he came back to the room with a gloomy face. He said to Yu, “You can move out tomorrow, because I won’t rent the room to you.”
Yu couldn’t believe his ears and asked, “Is it because I broke your favorite glass that you are upset?”
“No, it’s because you didn’t think of others.”
Just then, the old man went out of the room with a pen and another trash bag. He poured out the trash that Yu had put in the bag. Then the old man picked up every piece of glass very carefully. After a long time, he put all the glass pieces into a trash bag, and wrote with the pen on the bag: “Dangerous! Glass pieces inside”. And other trash was put into another bag, with “Safe” written on it.
Yu was looking at it. He didn’t know what to say. His face burned with shame. Yu Qiuyu went to Germany to ____________.
| A．teach in a school |
| B．volunteer in a hospital |
| C．join a writing club |
| D．learn more about the life there |
The underlined word “gloomy” possibly means _____________ in Chinese.
| A．开心的 | B．有趣的 | C．阴沉的 | D．友善的 |
According to the writer, the old man refused to rent the room because___________.
| A．Yu didn’t know how to throw away trash |
| B．he didn’t think Yu could make the room clean |
| C．he didn’t think Yu cared about others a lot |
| D．Yu didn’t tell him about the broken glass |
The best title of this passage is ________________.
| A．The life in Germany | B．A Comfortable Room |
| C．Safe or Dangerous | D．Think More of Others |
How much should you save? You may be able to save 100% of your money. Does that mean you should? Not at all. The best way to develop good saving habits is to make saving a regular part of your life, along with spending.
Here is the rule you should remember: save before spending. Whenever some money gets into your hands, from a job or your pocket money or whatever, take your savings out immediately, before spending any of the money. The beauty of this system is that if you take away your savings, you are free to spend the rest.
Here are some more suggestions on how to successfully get into the saving habit from teens. Let’s see!
Tony,13: I put my money in a bank instead of my wallet, so the money is not there. And I have to take an extra step to get it.
Bill,14: When considering a major purchase(购买), wait a week or so, at least. This will help you make sure if you still want it, and the price might go down.
Dick, 13: Carry very little money always. You can’t spend money if you don’t have it. A cake would be nice, but without a dollar, you can’t get it. Little things like that really add up quickly.
Steve,16: I used to be weak when it came to money. I bought something whenever I went into a store. I’m glad I’m not that person now. I taught myself discipline by keeping a $20 bill in my pocket while waking around the mall all day and not buying anything. Now I have no strong wish to buy things when I go into a store. It works for me.
These ideas should help you get started. If you have some questions about anything you’ve read here, or would like to share your ideas about saving money, please write to us.How does Tony advise you about saving money?
| A．By keeping money in a bank. |
| B．By putting money in a wallet. |
| C．By making it easy to get your money. |
| D．By buying little things. |
According to Billy, if you want to buy something expensive, you’d better_________.
| A．wait at least a month |
| B．make sure it’s necessary |
| C．wait until it’s for sale |
| D．ask somebody for help |
According to the passage, Steve is the person who _______.
| A．didn’t carry any money |
| B．can’t wait to spend his money now |
| C．didn’t use to buy anything in a store |
| D．doesn’t spend money quickly and carelessly now |
Where is the passage most probably from?
| A．A dictionary | B．The instructions | C．A newspaper | D．An advertisement. |
The writer wrote the passage in order to ask teens to_______.
| A．make major purchases |
| B．save 100% of their money |
| C．spend all their savings regularly |
| D．save money regularly as well as spending |
In the middle of a dark forest, there lives an owl(猫头鹰). All the animals know that he is the wisest(聪明的) among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do.
One day, a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “what’s wrong with you?” asks the owl.
“I’m not happy at all. I don’t want to be a bird,” the bird says.
“Why don’t you want to be a bird?” asks the owl.
“I am so small, weak and useless,” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. He is very important, but I am not”
Then the owl whispers(耳语) something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bird came back. “Oh, thank you very much. You are a very wise owl,” she says to the owl. “I am very happy now. Every day, I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视) lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to me. I am useful and important now”
The wise owl smiles and says, “No one in this world is useless.”The animals in the forest visit the owl because_____________
| A．they are all afraid of him |
| B．the owl can help them when they don’t feel well |
| C．the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some problems. |
| D．they are wiser than the owl. |
The little bird is not happy because______________
| A．the lion often beats her |
| B．she thinks she is too small, weak and useless |
| C．she wants to kill the lion |
| D．she is very important. |
The owl tells the bird_______________
| A．that she is stronger than the lions and the tigers |
| B．that she must be happy |
| C．that she must run and hide |
| D．to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers |
The underlined word “tears” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．眼珠 | B．汗水 | C．眼泪 | D．雨水 |
From the story we know ______________.
| A．the bird’s friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions away(赶走) |
| B．the lions and tigers run away when they hear the bird’s voice |
| C．the bird thinks that she is useful and important now |
| D．the owl is useless. |
The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory（领土）, belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension （紧张）between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).
The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司）stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager.
The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.
In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.
Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand.The Diaoyu Islands don’t belong to Japan, do they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．Yes, they are. |
| C．No, they don’t. | D．No, they aren’t. |
Why did several major Shanghai travel agencies stop organizing the tour to Japan?
| A．Because it is far from China to Japan. |
| B．Because they think they couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to Japan |
| C．Because it will cost too much money. |
| D．Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is True？
| A．China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands. |
| B．Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city. |
| C．The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans. |
| D．The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan |
This passage may be _____.
| A．an ad | B．a piece of news | C．a poster | D．a survey |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times. |
| B．The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands. |
| C．Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue. |
| D．Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours. |
Beijing-- During the 24-hour period ending at 4 pm on Sunday, China confirmed(确诊)six new cases of human H7N9 bird flu(禽流感) , including five in Zhejiang and one in Jiangsu.
The National Health and Family Planning Commission(国家卫生和计划生育委员会) said that a total of 102 H7N9 cases have been reported in China, including 20 that have died.
Of the total, 12 H7N9 patients have been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment, and the other 70 patients are being treated in designated（指定的） hospitals, according to the commission.
A total of 33 cases, including 11 that have died, have been reported in Shanghai. Twenty-four cases, including three deaths, have been reported in Jiangsu province, and 38 cases, including five deaths, in Zhejiang province. Anhui province has reported three cases, including one death. Beijing has reported one case and three have been reported in Henan province.
China officially confirmed the human cases infected （感染）with the H7N9 virus since last month.
According to the commission, China’s confirmed H7N9 cases are isolated （隔离）and there has been no sign of human to-human transmission（传染）.According to the passage, how many new cases have been found in China?
| A．4 | B．6 | C．5 | D．1 |
The underlined word “discharged”in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.
| A．治疗 | B．死亡 | C．出院 | D．住院 |
In _____ , the most deaths have been found.
| A．Shanghai | B．Beijing | C．Zhejiang | D．Anhui |
According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true?
| A．Twenty people have died of H7N9. |
| B．Since last month, the human cases infected the H7N9 virus have been reported. |
| C．Not all the hospitals can take in the H7N9 patients. |
| D．One person can be infected by staying with the H7N9 patients. |
We can probably read this passage in a(an) _____.
| A．story book | B．newspaper | C．advertisement | D．magazine |
In the summer of 1980 a Spanish tourist, Gaspar Carner, went to Great Britain on holiday. When he was travelling in Scotland, he decided to visit Loch Ness, the famous lake where people say there is a monster. But while he was going across the lake in a boat, his bag fell into the water. In the bag were his passport, car keys, pen, and all his money. Loch Ness is 150 meters deep, so he didn’t expect to see the bag again!
Fourteen years later, in 1994, some scientists decided to explore the lake. They looked for the Loch Ness monster. Suddenly one of them saw something black in the water. They carefully went nearer. They thought the black thing was the monster. They went nearer and nearer. It was a bag. They took the bag out of the lake. They found that the photo on the passport was still clear. One of the scientists knew Gaspar Carner. So the bag was returned to him.Carner visited Loch Ness _____.
| A．on business | B．on holiday | C．for exploring | D．for money |
Why is the lake famous? Because _____
| A．it’s very deep. | B．there’s a bag in it. |
| C．there may be a monster | D．it’s in Scotland |
What’s in Carner’s bag? _____.
| A．A monster | B．Something black | C．Photo | D．Many useful things |
How did the explorers know the bag was Carner’s? _____.
| A．One of the explorers knew Carner |
| B．Carner recognized (认出) the bag |
| C．Carner was very famous |
| D．They expected it was the monster |
Why didn’t Carner expect to see the bag again?
| A．There was nothing important in his bag. |
| B．He didn’t like his bag. |
| C．The monster ate his bag. |
| D．He thought Loch Ness was so deep that his bag couldn’t be found. |