Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. These gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others. George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him. Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year’s Day....
Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was sad that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office(失物招领处). “What colour are they?” the woman in the office asked again. “Black,” he gave the same answer.
She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. “Are they?” “Yes! Those are mine!”
George explained, with great joy in his eyes.Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
| A．Because they were black. |
| B．Because they made him feel good before others. |
| C．Because they have a long history. |
| D．Because they are much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because ____.
| A．George took very good care of them |
| B．they were soft and warm |
| C．they were expensive |
| D．George washed them with water. |
About old George, which of the following is true?
| A．He was a very rich man. |
| B．He never bought cheap gloves. |
| C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him. |
| D．He hadn’t expected to get his gloves back. |
There are certain foods which should never be stored（储存）in the fridge.Some of them may surprise you.
（1） .The cold temperature will make it hard.If you have made sandwiches with the bread，then you can store them in it.
We all love to have tomatoes. （2） .The cold air in the fridge stops the ripening（成熟）process.And as we all know，ripening is what gives every tomato more taste.For best results，keep them out.
（3） .It needs no help from us.Putting it in your fridge will in fact increase the speed of the crystallization（结晶）.This will make honey harder or nearly impossible to use.
If you haven't opened your watermelons，then there's no need to put them in your fridge.Research has shown that watermelons can be stored in room temperature. （4） .Watermelons that have been cut open should be put in the fridge.What's more，they should be covered.
Cucumber（黄瓜）enjoys room temperature.（5） .Cool temperature can make cucumber's skin（表皮）go bad faster，so find a dry and cool place at room temperature for your cucumber.
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A.Do remember that they must be whole. B.There's no reason to keep honey in a fridge. C.The fridge is not a good place for storing it. D.Nothing makes bread dry faster than your fridge. E.It' a good way to keep the fruits and vegetables in the fridge. F.But storing them in the fridge will cause them to lose the taste. |
It was not easy to learn different kinds of musical instruments well at the same time.I still remembered when I took my piano lessons，my mother said worriedly to my father， "Why hasn't he made any progress with so much practice？'' I tried to play the piano better.However，my parents never got a strong feeling of satisfaction with my piano performance.
From then on，I didn't play any musical instrument until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60.It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again.One day，Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him.At first，thinking of my past，I wanted to refuse.1 expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage（舞台），But he said， "OK，only play if you want to，" I was shocked by the unexpected answer.
In fact，nobody made me do it，so I had to make a choice by myself.I was willing to catch the chance this time.After a long and careful preparation，I played the violin with Larry.Though I didn't lose all my nervousness，it was enough for me to overcome my fear.Finally，I offered a full performance in front of the audience（观众）.
However，happy times always didn't last long，my friend Larry passed away .It was a hard hit，but his influence stayed.It helped me not only in music，but on all sides of my life.Whenever I paid attention to what I wanted to do，joy usually took the place of fear.
（1）The mother was worried about the writer because .
| A． |
he spent little time playing the piano |
| B． |
he made no progress in the piano |
| C． |
his father didn't like him any more |
| D． |
she had no time to teach him music |
（2）From Paragraph 2 we know that the writer .
| A． |
actually wanted to play the violin with Larry |
| B． |
didn't want to play any musical instrument again |
| C． |
began to learn music at the age of 60 |
| D． |
refused Larry's invitation at last |
（3）The writer felt a little during his violin performance with Larry.
| A． |
angry |
| B． |
bored |
| C． |
nervous |
| D． |
tired |
（4）This underlined phrase "passed away" means " "in the last paragraph.
| A． |
slept |
| B． |
left |
| C． |
lost |
| D． |
died |
（5）The article mainly tells us .
| A． |
not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something |
| B． |
how to offer a full performance in front of the audience |
| C． |
how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life |
| D． |
Larry is the writer's best old friend in his life |
Sleepwalking（梦游） is when your child gets out of bed and walks around as if he 's awake，but he's actually asleep.Sleepwalking doesn't hurt your child，and it usually disappears when the kid grows up.
Sleepwalking happens during deep sleep.Your child might get out of bed and walk around as if he's awake，but he won't respondnormally to you or anything around him.This may make you upset.But try not to worry﹣your child is OK.
In fact，sleepwalking is quite common.7% to 15% of children sleepwalk，and it doesn't usually mean that there's anything wrong with them.Children aged 4 to 12 are more likely to sleepwalk.Both boys and girls sleepwalk.
Sleepwalking often happens in the first few hours of the night.When it happens，your child 's mind is asleep.However，his body is awake at the same time.
Sleepwalking usually has something to do with age and development.However，some things can increase your child's sleepwalking.For example：
●Bad habits that cause poor sleep
●Fever or some other illnesses
●A family history of sleepwalking
●Medical conditions that cause poor sleep
If your child is sleepwalking at least once every night，it's best to see a doctor.Also see a doctor if your child's sleepwalking is influencing the sleep of other family members，or if you're worried your child might hurt himself while sleepwalking.
（1）The underlined word"respond" means in Paragraph 2.
| A． |
反对 |
| B． |
反应 |
| C． |
喜欢 |
| D． |
体贴 |
（2）Most kids who sleepwalk usually appear during .
| A． |
primary school |
| B． |
junior school |
| C． |
senior school |
| D． |
middle school |
（3）When sleepwalking happens， at the same time .
| A． |
a kid's mind and his body are awake |
| B． |
a kid's mind is asleep and his body falls asleep，too |
| C． |
a kid's mind is awake but his body falls asleep |
| D． |
a kid's mind is asleep but his body is awake |
（4）Which of the following is not true according to this article？
| A． |
The kids whose parents sleepwalked may sleepwalk. |
| B． |
The kids whose habits cause poor sleep may sleepwalk. |
| C． |
The kids who often read before going to bed may sleepwalk. |
| D． |
The kids who sleep badly after they take medicine may sleepwalk. |
（5）From this article，we know .
| A． |
sleepwalking is very dangerous |
| B． |
boys are more likely to sleepwalk |
| C． |
85% to 93% of kids don't sleepwalk |
| D． |
sleepwalking happens in the morning |
Looking forward to having fun in the following summer？Come to be volunteers!
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Summer Camp Offer you a chance to lead children in games，sports and art. Date：June 2﹣July 28，Mondays & Fridays Time：10：00 a.m.﹣5：00 p.m. |
Farm Volunteer We are looking for volunteers in three types：chicken feeding.tomato planting and horse raining. Date：July 15﹣August 20，Sundays. Time：9：00 a.m﹣3：30 p.m. |
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Volleyball Club Volleyball volunteers teach kids basic sills of playing volleyball，and have a chance to play it on the beach. Date：June 25﹣August 30，Thursdays Time：9：00 a.m﹣4：00 p.m. |
The New View（视野） Help open kids' eyes to the newest achievements in technology.This program includes trips to local museums. Date：June 26﹣August 20，Tuesdays Time：8：30 am﹣5：00 p.m. |
To become a member of our volunteers，you must be the students who will graduate from junior middle school this year，and apply for（申请） it before June 23.For more information，please ﹣mail us at Alice@ 163.com.
（1）You must be free on if you want to lead children in games，sports and art.
| A． |
Mondays & Fridays |
| B． |
Tuesdays & Wednesdays |
| C． |
Tuesdays & Saturdays |
| D． |
Thursdays & Sundays |
（2）Which of the following is not mentioned in Farm Volunteer？
| A． |
Chicken feeding. |
| B． |
Tomato planting. |
| C． |
Sheep feeding. |
| D． |
Horse training. |
（3）Which program will you choose if you are free only on Thursday every week？
| A． |
Summer Camp. |
| B． |
Volleyball Club. |
| C． |
Farm Volunteer. |
| D． |
The New View. |
（4）If you are interested in a trip to local museums，you can choose .
| A． |
Summer Camp |
| B． |
Farm Volunteer |
| C． |
Volleyball Club |
| D． |
The New View |
（5）For more information，you can contact（联系） us .
| A． |
by phone |
| B． |
by e﹣mail |
| C． |
by website |
| D． |
by letter |
At an early time，a paper ticket was necessary even for passengers who bought tickets online.But now people are saying goodbye to paper tickets.
Passengers can swipe（刷）an ID card to pass through a gate before taking a high﹣speed train. "It's very convenient and fast， "said Wu Yuanzhen，a passenger from Guangxi. "I am a business man and travel a lot by train.For us，time is money.E﹣tickets save time and improve travel efficiency（效率）. "
For passengers who need to change or return their tickets，they can change the tickets or get their fund（退款） through 12306.cn or the ticket office at the station.
Since 2011，passengers have been able to swipe their ID cards at self﹣service machines to take the Beijing﹣Tianjin high﹣speed railway and Beijing﹣Shanghai high﹣speed railway.And now checking﹣in by swiping an ID card is available at high﹣speed railway stations in most cities across China.At stations in some remote（偏远）areas，passengers still need a paper ticket to get on a train.
（1）Were paper tickets necessary when people travelled by train 15 years ago？
（2）What is the advantage of c﹣tickets？
（3）How can you change or return your e﹣tickets？
（4）Is checking﹣in by swiping an ID card available in your hometown？
（5）According to the passage，where do people sill have to use a paper train ticket in China？