People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells(贝壳).
In China,cloth and knives were used as money.Elephant tusks(牙)，monkey tail and salt were used in some parts of the world.Rice was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands(岛).Some animals were used as money,too.
The first copper coins(硬币) were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver (银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.People usually use money .
| A．to buy gold | B．to get something they want |
| C．to buy shells | D．to buy something expensive |
Long, long ago people all over the world used as money．
| A．the same metal |
| B．the same paper |
| C．the different metals |
| D．all kinds of things |
In the past, the ancient(古代的) Chinese used to have cloth and knives .
| A．as a tool | B．as money |
| C．as a gift | D．as a kind of goods |
was also a kind of money used by the people on some islands．
| A．Gold | B．Animals | C．Rice | D．Knives |
The first paper money ___ .
| A．looked like the same as the paper money used today |
| B．looked interesting |
| C．looked like a note |
| D．had a square hole in the center |
When astronauts （宇航员）are in space, they eat, sleep, wash, work and play. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently. On Earth, we put food on a plate and water in a glass. Gravity (重力) holds the food down and keeps the water in the glass. But in space, there is almost no gravity. So food can float away, and astronauts must eat and drink carefully.
Sleeping is very different in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most astronauts like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bag to a wall so that they can’t float away.
Washing is difficult. There is no shower or bath, so astronauts must use a wet sponge（海绵）. They brush their teeth normally, but very carefully. They don’t want wet toothpaste to float around the spacecraft（太空舱）! Toilets are easy to use. A space toilet is like a vacuum (真空) cleaner with a seat.
Exercise is very important in space. On Earth, your legs carry your body, but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs. This is very bad for their legs, so they must exercise for thirty minutes every day. They often use an exercise bicycle for this.
After a day’s work, astronauts relax（放松）. They listen to music, read, watch films, play games, write e-mails or talk to their friends and families by radio. Sometimes they just enjoy floating in the air. On the international Space Station, astronauts sometimes race from one end of the station to the other. The most popular pastime（娱乐） is looking out of the window, looking at space and watching the Earth.
根据上文完成以下给宇航员的建议，每空一词Eat and drink carefully because food and water can __________away.
Tie your sleeping bag to a __________ before sleeping.
Wash with a __________ sponge.
Exercise for __________an hour every day.
Bring music books and videos with you so that you can __________.
An old man walked slowly with a cane(手杖)into the restaurant．His old jacket，worn-out shoes and warm personality made him different from the usual crowd．
A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window．She ran over to him，and said：“Here，sir…let me help you with that chair.”
Without saying a word ，he smiled and nodded(点头)a thank you．She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit．Then she put his cane against the table．
“Thank you．Miss．”he said kindly．
“You're welcome．sir，”she said．
After he had finished his breakfast，the waitress brought him the change(零钱)from his bill．He left it on the table．She helped him up and walked with him to the front door．
When she went to clean his table，she found a business card under his plate and a note on a napkin(纸巾)．Under the napkin was a l00-dollar bill．
The note on the napkin read：“Dear miss，I respect(尊重)you very much and I can see you respect yourself,too. It shows by the way you treat others．You have found the secret of happiness.Your kindness will shine through to all those who meet you.”
The man she had served(服务) was the owner of the restaurant where she worked．This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person．The old man left a l 00-dollar bill under the napkin because he_____________．
| A．wanted to thank the waitress for her kindness |
| B．thought the meal was delicious |
| C．wanted to show that he was rich |
| D．wanted to get married with the waitress |
What do we know about the waitress and the old man?
| A．The waitress knew the old man before she served him． |
| B．It was the first time that the waitress had ever seen the owner of her restaurant． |
| C．The old man wanted to have the waitress as his wife． |
| D．From the note，the waitress knew that the old man was the happiest man in the world． |
From the story，we know that the old man went to the restaurant to__________.
| A．have a good meal |
| B．enjoy good service |
| C．see the restaurant for himself |
| D．show his love for common(普通) people |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．The secret of success | B．The secret of happiness |
| C．A young waitress | D．An old man in the restaurant |
Working people in Hong Kong are always busy in the daytime. They don’t have enough time to enjoy themselves. If you are one of those people, come and join us! We’ll take a night-time cruise (乘船游览) around the Victoria Habour (维多利亚港). You can see fantastic city lights during the trip, and you can also enjoy a wonderful dinner on the junk (帆船) if you like.
What transport will people use during the trip?
| A．They’ll take a train |
| B．They’ll take the underground. |
| C．They’ll take a junk. |
| D．They’ll take a plan. |
Today is Friday. How long can people enjoy the night cruise tomorrow?
| A．Three hours | B．Three and a half hours |
| C．Four hours | D．Four and a half hours |
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas with their 8-year-old son want to take the trip. How much can they save if they don’t have dinner on the junk?
| A．220 yuan | B．200 yuan | C．140 yuan | D．300 yuan |
Bad teeth, a heavier body? And now, weaker bones. Last week, American scientists found another bad thing about cola: It’s bad for our bones, especially women’s bones.
Well, if cola is bad for us, you may want other popular drinks , for example, energy drinks(功能饮料). Energy drinks look cool. Their makers say they give you energy and make you better at sports. So, many students drink them before exams to help them stay awake.
But wait. To keep you awake, most energy drinks have a lot of caffeine(咖啡因). They are like a strong cup of coffee or tea. If you drink a lot of them, your heart will beat faster. You will feel nervous(紧张). You could also have sleeping problems and find it hard to live without them.
Amanda Smith is a 16-year-old US junior high school student. She drinks one or more energy drinks every day. She started to do this a year ago before dance class. But now, Smith says, “I drink them whenever I feel weak or before a test. I cannot help drinking them.”
The energy you get from the drinks helps for only a short time. You may feel good for an hour or so, but then you’ll feel worse than before.What does the writer mainly try to tell us in the reading?
| A．Energy drinks keep us awake. |
| B．Cola is bad for our bones. |
| C．Energy drinks can be very helpful. |
| D．Be careful of unhealthy drinks. |
How old did Amanda Smith begin to take energy drinks?
| A．16 | B．15. | C．14. | D．13. |
Though energy drinks make one feel good at first, it________.
| A．won’t last for long | B．looks very cool |
| C．won’t be bad for us | D．gets worse than before |
In almost every big university (大学) in the USA, football is a favourite sport. American football is not like soccer. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances (机会) to move the ball ten yards (码). They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the other end of the field, they receive six points. This is called a touchdown (底线得分).
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Each university wants its team to win. Thousands of people come to watch. They all yell (喊加油) for their favourite team. Young men and women called cheerleaders (啦啦队长) come to help the people yell more.
Each team plays ten or eleven games. Each season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.In American football players can ______.
| A．only kick the ball | B．only throw the ball |
| C．only carry the ball | D．kick, throw and carry the ball |
If a team wants to get points, it has to move the ball ______.
| A．10 yards | B．40 yards |
| C．away from its own end | D．to the other end |
Most teams play games in ______.
| A．July | B．August |
| C．October | D．December |
When do the best teams play again?
| A．At Christmas. | B．Before the season ends. |
| C．On New Year’s Day. | D．On the last day of the season. |