Like many lovers of books, Mary and her husband, Richard Goldman, seldom walked past a bookstore without stopping to look inside. They often talked of opening their own store one day.
When Mary was in hospital with heart trouble in 1989, they decided it was time to get serious. Richard, who worked for a business company, expected to work for himself, and Mary needed to slow down from her job.
They started by talking to bookstore owners and researching the industry(产业). “We knew it had to be a specialty(专业) store because we couldn’t afford enough money,” says Mary. One idea came to her: She’d read somewhere that about 20 percent of books sold were mysteries, and many buyers spent more $300 a year on books. She and Richard were themselves mystery readers.
On Halloween 1992, they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Café near their home. With three children in college, the couple could not spend all the family’s money to start a shop. To pay the $100,000 cost, they drew some of their savings, borrowed from friends and from a bank.
The store only broke even in its first year, with only $120,000 in sales. But Mary was always coming up with new ways to attract(吸引) buyers. The shop had a coffee bar and it offered gifts to mystery lovers and provided dinners for book clubs that met in the store. She also invited some writers to discuss their stories.
Today Mystery Lovers makes sales of about $420,000 a year. After paying taxes, business costs and the six part-time sales workers, Richard and Mary together earn about $34,000.
“The job you love may not go hand in hand with a million-dollar income(收入)” says Richard. “This has always been about a pleasant life for ourselves, not about making a lot of money.”When Mary was in hospital, the couple realized that ____.
| A．they had to put their plan into practice |
| B．health was more important than money |
| C．heart trouble was a serious illness |
| D．they both needed to stop working |
After Mary got well from her illness they began _____.
| A．to study how to open a bookstore |
| B．to buy and read more mystery books |
| C．to do market research on book business |
| D．to work harder to save money for the bookstore |
How did their bookstore do in the first year?
| A．They had to borrow money to keep it going. |
| B．They made just enough to pay all the costs. |
| C．They succeeded in making a lot of money. |
| D．They failed though they worked hard. |
According to Richard, the main purpose of opening the bookstore is _____.
| A．to pay for their children’s education |
| B．to get to know more writers |
| C．to set up more bookstores |
| D．to do what they like to do |
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems.
Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn’t remember doing so!
It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.When did the writer get the gift?
A. At the age of 16.
B. After making friends with the boy.
C. In the first year at a middle school.Why was the smile an important gift?
A. Because the writer’s old school was far away.
B. Because the writer didn’t know who the boy was.
C. Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm.Why didn’t the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?
A. Because she was always unhappy.
B. Because she didn’t know anyone at the time.
C. Because she didn’t want her parents to worry about her.How did the smile change her life?
A. She started to talk with other students and make friends.
B. She became the best friend of the boy.
C. Her parents didn’t worry about her any more.Where does she now think her feeling of unhappiness came from?
A. From her old school.
B. From her parents.
C. From herself.
阅读下面材料，根据材料内容判断句子正误（正确用“A”表示，错误用“B”表示）。
| Sunny English Club For students 16:00-18:00 every Saturday 150 yuan a month Tel: 3785290 Foreign teachers, English songs and films and more! |
Music Class For children under 15 9:00-17:00 every Sunday 20 yuan a class Art School of Fujian Tel: 5409871 Learn to play the piano, the guitar and the drum. |
Health Centre 9:00-17:30 16 Heping Street Tel: 3801451 Give you good advice to keep healthy! Free examinations for those over 70. |
You’ll pay 150 yuan if you want to study in the English club for a month.
Music Class is open from 9:00 to 17:00 every Sunday.
Children under 15 can learn to play the piano in Art School of Fujian every Saturday.
If you want to know how to keep fit, you can go to Health Centre.
Those who are over 60 years old can get free examinations in Health Centre.
Zhang Kai is a student at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power(华北水利水电学院). He has led a group of college student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives.
“When I was a small child”, Zhang said, “I knew March 5 was a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others, but I didn’t know the real meaning of the spirit(精神) of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others makes me happy.”
Lei Feng (1940-1962) is one of the most famous soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at 22. He did many good deeds(好事) in his short life. For example, he gave his own money to the parents of another soldier. And bought tickets for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name.
On March 5, 1963, Chairman Mao(毛主席) called on(号召) people to “Learn from Lei Feng” and made the day “Lei Feng Day”.
Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei’s death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is outdated(过时的).
But many people think we need to promote(提倡) that spirit again.There have been many reports about the coldness of people toward strangers. This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves.
“The most important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit.” said Huang Tianze, a student from Jianlan High School in Zhejiang.
| A．helping the old man |
| B．helping the poor |
| C．helping primary school students |
| D．helping his classmates |
| A．soldier | B．secretary |
| C．doctor | D．salesman |
| A．clever | B．kind-hearted |
| C．handsome | D．lovely |
| A．Lei Fneg died on March 5, 1963. |
| B．March 5 this year is the 60th “Lei Feng Day”. |
| C．People remember Lei Feng because his wife was short |
| D．Lei Feng did many good deeds during his short life. |
| A．Lei Feng is Zhang’s role model. |
| B．The Lei Feng spirit is outdated. |
| C．Helping others is a good thing.. |
| D．We must be ready to help others. |
Robin traveled to the USA some days ago. Here was her timetable.
| July 31st |
August 2nd |
| New York |
Washington D.C. |
| Broadway |
The center of Washington D.C. |
| Empire State Building |
The White House |
| Chinatown |
Chinatown |
| Statue of Liberty |
House of Parliament (国会大厦) |
| August 3rd |
August 5th |
| Los Angeles |
San Francisco |
| Universal Studios |
Fisherman’s Wharf (渔人码头) |
| Hollywood |
Golden Gate Bridge |
| Chinatown |
Chinatown |
| Disneyland |
Silicon Valley |
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
| A．July 31st | B．August 1st |
| C．August 3rd | D．August 5th |
| A．Disneyland | B．House of Parliament |
| C．Silicon Valley | D．Universal Studios |
A. Los AngelesB. New York
C. Washington D.C. D. San Francisco
| A．Broadway. | B．Hollywood. |
| C．Statue of Liberty. | D．Empire State Building. |
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save yourself. It is important to know the ways you can use and to show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average(平常的) person, hanging by the finger-tips (手指尖) will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (泄露) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof (屋顶). From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
| A．put out a fire in a burning house |
| B．know the ways to escape a fire |
| C．jump out of a burning house |
| D．keep the door closed |
| A．if you are strong enough |
| B．if there are some bushes on the ground |
| C．if you live on a lower floor |
| D．if you have a long rope |
| A．you can get fresh air | B．you can call for help |
| C．you can easily jump off | D．you can be seen first |
| A．You can escape though stairways. |
| B．You can Choose fire escape. |
| C．Escape from the windows that open on to a roof. |
| D．Use a lift to come down at once. |
| A．Escaping as fast as possible |
| B．Saving Yourself from a Burning House |
| C．Knowledge on Fire |
| D．Waiting for Help |