Alice, 35
I like shopping, but shopping with young children is not a good thing. I have to look after them while I'm shopping. I go shopping with my husband only when I buy something for him. When I look at a cheap dress, he always says, “It's beautiful on you.” But when I have an expensive one in my hands, he always says, “I don't think it fits you well.” So I often go shopping with my friends. It’s fun. I like shopping alone, too.
Maria, 26
I like shopping very much, but I never go shopping on weekends. There are too many people in shops. I don’t like shopping with other people. It usually takes me much time to buy things because I never buy the first thing I see. I always look around other shops to find the same thing cheaper. I’m good at finding cheap things. I don’t like buying food in small shops or street markets. I think food in supermarkets is fresh and cheap.Both Alice and Maria like shopping ________.
| A．with friends | B．alone |
| C．on weekends | D．on weekdays |
Alice’s husband says, “I don't think it fits you well.” It means ________.
A. the dress is not good for her
B. an expensive dress is always good
C. he wants his wife to buy a cheap dressWhy does it take Maria much time to buy things?
| A．Because she likes going around. |
| B．Because there are too many people. |
| C．Because she wants to find the same thing cheaper. |
| D．Because she likes buying expensive things. |
From what Maria says we know ________.
| A．many people like shopping on weekends |
| B．things are cheaper on weekends |
| C．people don't like shopping on weekends |
| D．she likes shopping on weekends |
Maria likes to buy food ________.
| A．in a small shop | B．in a supermarket |
| C．in streets | D．in street markets |
1. The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.
2. The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained. You can stay at home, work when you want to and make money when you need to. There are plenty of chances for you to make money at home, just by using your computer and the Internet.
3. Start Today! Educate yourself, look closely into all the chances and decide on what works best for you. It will not happen during one night, but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today.
4. How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog, miniblog or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blogs and website owners are not. But you can do that!
5. _________When you have your computer and the Internet working for you, your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will make money while you sleep, travel or do whatever you want to do all day long.
6. Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer. And you can begin your stay-at-home businesses with just a little money. What are you waiting for?In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
| A．Sports. | B．News. | C．Culture. | D．Business. |
What does the underlined word “attained”in Point 2 mean?
| A．Broken. | B．Achieved. | C．Lost. | D．Destroyed ( 毁坏 ). |
What’s the best title for Point 5?
| A．Sleep 24 Hours a Day. | B．Make Money Every moment. |
| C．Play All Day Long. | D．Travel Around the World . |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．People need a lot of money to start a stay-at-home business. |
| B．People can even use their blogs to make money. |
| C．People can plan their own time when they work at home. |
| D．People can make the best decision and start to make it happy today. |
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① 人民教育出版社②材料③目的地④离开⑤到达 When does the plane reach Milan?
| A．At 11:30 | B．At 14:35 | C．At 10:00 | D．At 18:00 |
Where can you have fun and watch displays?
| A．In Flight No. BA564 | B．In people’s Education Press |
| C．At Zhonglu Hotel | D．In Deeside Animal Park |
If you want to buy English books, you’d better call the number_______.
| A．(8610) 64622288 | B．(010) 67661423 |
| C．(8610) 64612502 | D．(024)46364148 |
If you travel to Beijing, you’d better live in ________.
| A．Milan | B．PEP Teaching Materials Center |
| C．Zhonglu Hotel | D．Southdene |
From the information, we can guess Yang Kai is ________.
| A．a bookseller | B．a student | C．a waiter | D．a teacher |
Henry Smith taught science at the City School. One day, he wen to a bookstore and bought some books. Most of them were expensive. He left them in his car in a quiet street. Then he went and bought some other things at other shops. At 6 o’clock he came back to the car. One window was open and the books were gone. Henry drove back to his home in Lake Street.
That night he wrote a letter to a newspaper. The next day he went to the police station.
On Friday people read an advertisement in the newspaper.
BOOKS WANTED
DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOKS THAT YOU NO LONGER WANTED? I BUY OLD AND MODERN BOOKS. OPEN ALL DAY ON SATURDAY. HENRY SMITH, 18 LAKE STREET.
Henry stayed at home on Saturday. His first visitor came at 8 o’clock.
Henry took him to the kitchen. At half past nine another man arrived. He had a bag under his arm.
“Mr Smith?” the man asked.
“That’s right,” Henry said, “Can I help you?”
“I have some good books. You buy books, don’t you?”
“Yes, bring them in. I’ll have a look at them.”
Soon the books were on the dining-table.
“Come in now,” Henry called out, “And bring the list.”
A policeman came into the dining-room. He read the titles(书名) on the books and those on the list in his hand. They were the same.
“Come with me, Sir,” the policeman said to the man.How did the man get the books? _____________
| A．He bought them from Henry. |
| B．He bought them at a bookstore. |
| C．He found them lying in a quiet street. |
| D．He stole them from the car. |
Henry got his books back ___________.
| A．by fooling the man into bringing the books to his house |
| B．by buying them from the first visitor |
| C．with the help of the bookstore |
| D．with the help of the City School |
The man who stole the books found Henry’s address ___________
| A．in the car | B．in the newspaper | C．at the book store | D．at the police station |
What happened to the man?
| A．He ran away. |
| B．He was very happy to sell the books. |
| C．He was caught by the policeman. |
| D．He was very clever. |
What is the best title for this reading?
| A．A Book Advertisement | B．Mr Henry Smith |
| C．How Mr Smith Lost His Books | D．A clever man |
A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape(景观)—the world’s first “Toilet Theme Park”. The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike.
The park was built to memorize the former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, known as “Mr. Toilet”. He believed the toilet is a very important place and full of culture. Visitors to the park can enjoy its toilet- bowl- shaped exhibition hall as well as lots of bronze statues(铜像) in all kinds of toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr. Kim’s original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door that mists(蒙上薄雾) up when it is being used.
Suwon has become well known because of the promotion(宣传) of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet- related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts the Golden Poop Art Festival- a celebration of one of the calls of nature. The city also lists lots of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck’s toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the must-see for enthusiasts. It’s said that Mr. Sim was born in the loo of his mother’s house, so he loved toilets very much. He said in 2007, “The toilet can save humankind from diseases and is a place for introspection(反省). The toilet is also a central living place that has culture.” What’s the theme park’s name?
| A．Restroom Park | B．Toilet World |
| C．The Restroom Cultural Park | D．The Park of World Toilets. |
What was the nickname(绰号) of Sim Jae-duck?
| A．Captain Lavatory | B．Mr. Toilet | C．Bathroom Bill | D．Number Two |
What happens to Sim Jae-duck’s toilet when someone uses it?
| A．The toilet slowly moves around. |
| B．“The Toilet Song ” starts playing. |
| C．The water comes out. |
| D．Its glass door fogs up. |
Where do reports say Sim Jae-duck was born?
| A．In a toilet- shaped bed. | B．In the WC of his mother’s house. |
| C．In a public toilet in Suwon. | D．In a hospital toilet. |
The underlined word “enthusiasts” means ______ in Chinese in the passage.
| A．思想者 | B．智障者 | C．残疾人 | D．爱好者 |
Shanghai is not only the largest seaport (港口) city and economic center of China, but also the modern and fashionable international city as well. It lies in the east of China and faces the East China Sea.
With a long history, there are many interesting places in Shanghai. It is really a good place to go on vacation. Also, since it’s a modern city, Shanghai is a good place to go shopping. You can see many fashionable things there. Walking along the Nanjing Road and the Huaihai Road, you will follow the latest fashion.
Come to Shanghai, please! But don’t forget to take your umbrella because it rains a lot here in Summer.
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