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I hate nosy (爱管闲事的) neighbors and it’s very unlucky that I had one for myself. They moved in a couple of months back and although I never felt that they were a strange family, I’ve always hated the way they get “too close” to me, my house, my garden, and even my garbage cans.
One day, my neighbors were mowing their lawn (草坪). My garbage cans were near their lawn. For some strange reason, I found the wife looking through my garbage cans. I felt angry but since they were from a different culture, I thought that maybe it was “normal” from their ideas.
That afternoon, the couple knocked on my front door. When I opened, they gave me a plastic bag. Inside were my old daily bills, credit cards and bank statements, and an old birthday card that my old uncle sent. They said that they were returning them to me because these documents contained very private information that may be used by others.
I’ve heard it before. I asked them how those documents can be used by others and they started telling me their very own experience, which forced them to leave their home and move next door to us. The wife told me that she never destroyed the bills. They also had a “nosy neighbor” who looked through their garbage cans which they actually thought was pretty strange. Little did they know that this “nosy neighbor” was collecting their personal information from their rubbish. Then all their money was taken out from the bank by their neighbor.
It was a very painful experience for all of them and they wanted to leave them all behind so they left. I was very thankful. They were not nosy neighbors. They simply didn’t want us to experience the same thing that they did.
What made the author angry?

A.His neighbor’s wife was looking through his rubbish.
B.His neighbors were mowing their lawn one morning.
C.His neighbors got too close to his own home.
D.His neighbors came to knock at his door at night.

Why did the couple come to the author’s home?

A.To introduce themselves to the author.
B.To get to know each other better.
C.To return the documents to the author.
D.To borrow some money from the author.

The neighbors came to live next door to the author because ______.

A.they no longer had money to live in their former home
B.they didn’t want to live in such a noisy home as before
C.their personal documents were used by their former neighbor
D.they thought the author was much better than their former neighbor

Which of the following can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.The author was kind and helpful to the neighbors.
B.The neighbors had to move from place to place.
C.The neighbors didn’t have enough money.
D.The author changed his idea about his neighbors.
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Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.
Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.
There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.
There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.
The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steer them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.
According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?

A.Those who often take exercise.
B.Those who often watch television.
C.Those who often have meals at home.
D.Those who often walk to school.

The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because

A.their parents often cook meals for them
B.they are too busy to go out and play
C.they can' t choose what to eat
D.there are too many fast food shops around

The word "steer" underlined in the last sentence most probably means .

A.force B.guide
C.expect D.observe

The main purpose of the text is to .

A.tell a story B.provide facts
C.give advice D.compare opinions

It was a cold December and Mrs. Bell wanted to do a lot of shopping. She waited until it was Saturday, when her husband was free, and she took him to the shops with her to pay for everything and to carry for her what she had bought. They went to a lot of shops, and Mrs. Bell bought everything she could think of.
She often stopped and said, “Look, Peter! Isn’t that beautiful?
“All right, my dear. How much is it?” answered Mr. Bell, and then he took money out to buy it for her.
It was almost dark when they came out of the last shop, and Mr. Bell was tired. He was thinking about a nice drink by the side of a warm fire home. Suddenly his wife looked up at the sky and said, “Look at that beautiful moon, Peter!”
Without stopping, Mr. Bell answered at once. “All right, dear. How much is it?” Then he took his wallet out of his pocket.
Mrs. Bell took her husband to the shops because

A.he liked beautiful things
B.he liked to do shopping too.
C.she wanted him to pay money
D.he was always free

Mrs. Bell bought in the shops.

A.nothing B.a drink
C.the most beautiful thing D.a number of things

Mr. Bell shopping.

A.was addicted to B.was thinking about
C.was tired of D.was very interested in

According to the last paragraph, we know Mr. Bell .

A.wanted to buy the moon
B.did not really know what his wife was saying
C.was a millionaire
D.did not like the idea of buying the moon

Ask any student to say one thing they know about Charles Dickens, and it is very likely they will say Oliver Twist. His classic tale of a poor orphan boy strikes at the heart of all those who have ever wanted "more", as Oliver did.
And now, Dickens' classic scenes of the lives of the Victorian British poor will appear in a big screen movie, "Oliver Twist," an adaptation of his classic tale directed by Roman Polanski.
The new film is not meant for younger viewers, and is meant for children over 13. For those old enough to enjoy it, however, the film shows just how long people have been enjoying Dickens' remarkable literature. His short stories and essays began appearing in magazines in 1833. "Oliver Twist" was published in 1837 - more than 165 years ago.
"Oliver Twist" tells the story of an orphan forced to live in a workhouse headed by the awful Mr Bumble, who cheats the boys who work there out of their already low pay. Oliver decides to escape to the streets of London, where he meets a thief called Fagin, played by Sir Ben Kingsley, who leads him into a world of crime. Several of Dickens' books have been made into films and television series, including 2002's "Nicholas Nickleby" and 2000's "David Copperfield." And several versions of "A Christmas Carol" have entertained audiences for years.
In his novels, Dickens wrote about several important issues. He talked about the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1824 in "Oliver Twist"; the French Revolution in "A Tale of Two Cities"; and helping the poor in "Hard Times.” One of Dickens' best-known books is the first Christmas book he wrote - "A Christmas Carol" (1843), about a mean man.
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A.a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed
B.a place where dancing is taught or trained for international performance
C.a building where very poor people were sent to live and given work to do
D.a place where films are made or music is recorded

How many works are mentioned in the passage?
A. 3 B. 4 C 5 D. 6
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A.he is forced to live in a workhouse by Roman Polanski
B.he meets a thief, Fagin, in the streets of London
C.he lives a hard life in his childhood
D.Fagin trains and forces Oliver to do some crimes

The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ___

A.Dickens’s birth and schooling
B.Dickens’s work experience
C.Dickens’s works and themes
D.Dickens’s influence and contribution

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The caller is an important part of the dance, since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps, he teaches them. It takes time to learn to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand(被需要).
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Today in some parts of the United States you will find some schools, clubs, or groups square dancing for fun.
From the passage we know that square dancing came from_______.

A.the clubs B.the schools
C.big cities D.the countryside

How many steps do the dancers usually do while square dancing?

A.At most four. B.At least one thousand.
C.At most eight. D.At least five.

For what purpose do the American men and women dance?

A.For money.
B.To lose weight.
C.For fun.
D.To show their beautiful clothes.

If 800 people dance at the same time,how many squares can be formed?

A.200 squares. B.100 squares.
C.400 squares. D.One big square.

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A.respecting the old
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C.honoring the dead
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A.Halloween has a long history.
B.Children can get a lot of gifts.
C.Americans created the festival.
D.People were afraid of darkness.

Ancient people would wear masks on Halloween in order to______.

A.frighten the ghosts B.leave their homes
C.enjoy themselves D.look like ghosts

The best title for the passage is___________.

A.Halloween Traditions B.American Traditions
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