A new language exchange program is helping Brazilian students practice their English and it helps cheer up the lonely lives of elderly American retirees(退休人员).
FCB Brazil developed the Speaking Exchange Project and CAN school in Brazil, put it into practice . They help the students have conversations with the retirees in Chicago . Chatting on the Internet about their families, hobbies, futures make them form special friendship in the process.
To help the students improve their English, the video conversations are recorded, allowing students to review them and improve. One heart-warming conversation in the video is between an old lady and a girl talking about travel.
“Are you planning some day to go to Brazil?” The girl asks the lady. “Oh, I would love to!” She says. The girl then tells her,“ You can stay in my home if you want, ”making the lady laugh happily. At the end of their conversation, the girl expresses her grattitude(感激) for her help in improving her language skills.“ I want to thank you for this exchange of experience, ”she says . The lady put her hand to her heart and says, “Girl, if you were here, I’d give you a big hug.”The students in Brazil chat online with the students in America.
FCB Brazil developed the Exchange Project to help students to improve their English..
The conversations between the students and the retirees aren’t allowed to recorded.
The old lady invites the girl to live with her.
The girl expresses her thanks to the lady for improving her English by chatting .
Welcome to Our Restaurant and Enjoy Our Nice Food!
| Menu |
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| MAIN FOOD（主食） |
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| Hamburger Fried chicken (油炸鸡) Rice with eggs Rice with vegetables |
¥10.00 ¥7.00 ¥4.50 ¥4.00 |
¥18.00 for TWO |
| DRINKS |
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| Orange juice Apple juice Coke Milk |
¥3.50/glass ¥2.50/glass ¥5.00/bottle ¥4.00/bottle |
¥6.00 for TWO ¥4.50 for TWO ¥9.00 for TWO |
| DESSERTS (甜食) Chocolate Banana cake Ice cream |
¥12.00/bar ¥5.00 ¥3.00 |
¥5.00 for TWO |
The underlined（划线的）word “Menu” means“_________”in Chinese.
| A．账单 | B．标签 | C．表格 | D．菜单 |
How much is the rice with vegetables?
| A．¥3.00. | B．¥4.00. | C．¥4.50. | D．¥7.00 |
Kate only（只有） has three yuan. She wants to buy something to drink. She can buy _______.
| A．a bottle of milk | B．a glass of orange juice |
| C．a glass of apple juice | D．a bottle of coke |
Tom and Jack buy two hamburgers and three ice creams. How much are they?
| A．¥23.00. | B．¥26.00. |
| C．¥28.00. | D．¥29.00. |
You can’t buy ________ in this restaurant.
| A．chocolate cake | B．chocolate |
| C．banana cake | D．rice |
（原创）Mozart was born on January 27,1756 and died on December 5,1791.When he was three, he often had lessons with his elder sister. His father took him through many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.
But some people didn’t believe that a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time. In the week, he finished a piece of music. After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music and taught music and played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn’t make much money. Often he had to borrow money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.When did Mozart take lessons with his elder sister?
| A．1756 | B．1791 | C．1759 | D．1794 |
His music made happy.
| A．both him and other people | B．only him |
| C．other people | D．nobody |
Although Mozart was famous , his life was .
| A．hard | B．rich | C．happy | D．easy |
Mozart lived .
| A．very old | B．long time |
| C．a long life | D．a short life |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Mozart didn’t much money by working hard at music |
| B．People asked Mozart to stay at a room alone for two weeks to write beautiful piece |
| C．Mozart’ s father took him through many different countries to play music |
| D．After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music |
A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight, but what could the doctor do? He had to get up, put on his coat and go downstairs. When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with a hat in his hand. “How do you do?” said the man. “Can you come at once to a place out of town? It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way.”
“Certainly,” said the doctor. “I’m quite ready. I can come at once.” After a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, the man got into the doctor’s car, and they drove off. They drove on for a long time. Then the man said, “Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to the town.”
“I must see the patient. How can I go back without seeing the patient?”
“There is no patient,” explained the man. “Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and I must get home from a town, There are no taxis this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me. Here is money. Thank you, doctor. Good night.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What was the doctor doing when the doorbell started to ring?
| A．He was sleeping upstairs. |
| B．He was sleeping downstairs. |
| C．He was working upstairs. |
| D．He was working downstairs. |
What did the man ask the doctor to do?
| A．to go out for a walk | B．to go to a place in the town |
| C．to play | D．to go to a place out of town |
How did they go away?
| A．on foot | B．by car | C．by bus | D．by bike |
What does the phrase “make night calls” in this sentence mean?
| A．打骚扰电话 | B．打夜间打电话 |
| C．夜间喊叫 | D．夜间出诊 |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．The story happened in the midnight . |
| B．It was so late that there were no taxis for the man to take at that time. |
| C．The doctor was very thankful to get some money. |
| D．The man was cleverer than the doctor. |
(改编)Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home.
He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, "I'm going out to eat in a restaurant." "Wait for five minutes，" said his wife. "Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?" asked Mike.
"Of course not," she answered. "But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes."
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Where does Mike’s wife cook?
| A．in a factory | B．inan office |
| C．in a school | D．at home |
Jenny stays at home because ________.
| A．she likes cooking |
| B．she loves her husband very much |
| C．she doesn't have a job |
| D．she doesn't want to work |
One day, Mike came home very late because________.
| A．he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant |
| B．he had a lot of work to do |
| C．he was angry with his wife |
| D．his wife didn't cook dinner |
One day ,Mike was________ when he came back home..
| A．happy | B．hungry | C．glad | D．not happy |
Which sentence is NOT true?
| A．Jenny couldn’t have dinner ready in five minutes. |
| B．Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband. |
| C．Mike didn't like the dinner at home. |
| D．Jenny often cooks for her husband. |
Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers (志愿者). Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted (污染), the coral dies. I’m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.”
“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, butthat’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself!When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”Some young people from England _______ after they finish school.
| A．go to university abroad |
| B．spend one year abroad as volunteers |
| C．go to work for money |
| D．start work in schools or hospitals |
Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _______ now.
| A．England | B．China |
| C．Belize | D．Cardiff |
Pauline Jones is _______ with other people.
| A．studying Chinese in a university |
| B．working to save the coral reefs |
| C．helping do some housework |
| D．doing some research in Wales |
From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______.
| A．will die because of the pollution |
| B．are not as beautiful as before |
| C．cannot live without fish in the sea |
| D．will probably be sold for money |
Pauline Jones wants to after she finishes her work as a volunteer.
| A．stay there for another year |
| B．go back home to start work |
| C．learn about the people home |
| D．travel around Central America |