Mr and Mrs Smith have just opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers（吸引顾客）, they put a notice in front of the restaurant, which said “ Meals on the House for Three Days.”
A foreign student who didn’t know much English happened to pass by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunch time and he felt very hungry. “Well, here is a restaurant. I am going to have something to eat.” He walked towards the restaurant when he saw the notice. “ American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on the house! But how can I get up to the top of the house?” he said to himself.
He looked around and found a ladder（梯子） against a tree nearby. He was very glad. But as he reached the top he heard someone shouting at him. “ Hey, what are you doing up there?” Mr Smith was looking at him angrily and beside him was a policeman.
“ Don’t your notice say “ Meals on the House for Three Days”? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered.
On hearing this, both Mr Smith and the policeman laughed. “ Don’t you know what ON THE HOUSE means? Look it up in the dictionary,” the policeman said.The story happened in __________________.
| A．the USA | B．Canada |
| C．England | D．Australia |
Mr and Mrs Smith are the ______________ of the small restaurant.
| A．visitors | B．cleaners |
| C．owners（主人） | D．cooks |
“Meals on the House “ in this story means____________.
| A．eating in the house |
| B．buying the meals on the house |
| C．you can eat a meal on the top of the house. |
| D．you can eat a meal without paying |
Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists (手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.
A. you sit 60 centimeters away
B. you remember to look away
C your eyes are too close to it
D the window is on your left or your rightHand and wrist injuries are caused when you _________.
| A．get plenty of exercise |
| B．move in the same way again and again |
| C．rest your wrists on something |
| D．keep your elbows as high as the keyboard |
Your eyes and hands will be safe if __________.
| A．you work near a window |
| B．you often take a rest from working |
| C．you use a keyboard for a long time |
| D．the window is behind you |
It is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.
| A．in the right way |
| B．for many hours |
| C．with the screen below your eyes |
| D．with your back leaning forward |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．How to protect your eyes. |
| B．How to protect your hands and wrists. |
| C．How to use a computer safely. |
| D．How to protect your back. |
| HOUSE TO RENT Old house to rent in city center. One bedroom and one kitchen. Near important station. Buses pass back door. $75/month. Phone: 4461324 |
SWIMMING LESSON FOR STUDENTS Newquay Training Center July 5-7. 312 Kings Road. |
| WELCOME TO OUR DANCE CLUB Free lessons. Once a week. Every Saturday evening a different lesson. Bring your favorite CDs. Call Alice at 2122819. |
WORK WANTED Strong boy to work in gardens or do housework. 3 hours a week. Call Tom at 4235857. |
Mr Black wants to live in the house with his little son for half a year. He should pay ___.
| A．$75 | B．$150 | C．$450 | D．$900 |
Linda is interested in dancing. She will _______.
| A．buy many CDs in the dance club |
| B．spend much money joining the dance club |
| C．go to the dance club every week in the dance club |
| D．have the same lesson every week in the dance club |
How long can students learn to swim in the Newquay Training Center?
| A．3 days. | B．4 days | C．1 week | D．2 weeks. |
What will you do if you want to do the garden work?
| A．Call 4461324 | B．Call 4235857 | C．call 2122819 | D．Go to 312 Kings Road. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The old house has one bedroom and a kitchen. |
| B．If you want to learn to swim, you can go to 321 Kings Road. |
| C．Linda should go to dance club twice a week. |
| D．If you want to do the garden work, you should work three hours a day. |
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I’ve always wanted to try rock climbing, but never had time or money for it. But I’ve discovered a way to experience the thrill(兴奋，紧张) of climbing rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers don’t climb on real rock, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms,
schools and camps have one.
You can climb in doors at any time of the year, no matter how the whether is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感) they get. When I stand at the roof of the wall and look up, I’m always scared, but once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my heart pounding(心剧烈跳动), I reach the top and look down. I can’t stop grinning. I did it! Indoor climbing is a great workout(锻炼). Climbing uses muscles(肌肉)that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makes exercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The easier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones bulge out(凸出)in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的)with the floor.
Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner pulls you climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器). The belay catches you if you slip. But make sure your partner knows how to use this equipment. And if you are a first-time climber, get some instruction before you begin.
Is indoor climbing cheaper and safer than real rock climbing?
On what do indoor climbers climb?
What are the reasons that make the indoor climbing so popular?
Who should always be with you when you climb?
What does your partner do as you climb?
Which do you think sounds more fun, rock climbing or indoor climbing? Why?
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For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was used to stand for the holdings(储备)of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limited to that of gold. Fifteen ounces(盎司) of silver had the same value of one ounce of gold. These values did not change until after 1860 when mines(银矿)in the west of the United States began to 1 large amounts of silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to 2 . Then fifteen ounces of silver would no longer buy one ounce of gold. In 1871 Germany declared(宣布)that it would not support its paper money with silver any more. Instead, it would use only gold. Other countries of Europe quickly 3 the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from using silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗议)loudly and put much pressure on the 4 makers. Five years later a new law was5 . It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of silver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two kinds of quite different views on the issue(发行)silver money. Businessmen, bankers and other rich men wanted to6 the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, laborers and the others who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited supply of it.
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Traditionally, the President is the highest-pad public employee. A salary of $ 400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the President annually. But President Obama’s income for 2008 was far more than that, according to the White House.
The White House recently published the tax returns (纳税申报单)of Obama and Vice –president Joe Biden. Tax returns are reports of tax that a person has to pay. They often include income information used to calculate the tax. In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount have to file tax returns(纳税申报)every year. The tax returns of government officials are open to the public. This transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败)。
From Obama’s tax returns , we can see that the President and first lady President’s two books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope(《无畏的梦想》). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and have been on the bestseller(畅销书)list for a long time.
The Obama’s income is down from 2007,when they made ＄4.2 million. However, that is still far more than former US President George Bush earned, who reported a total of ＄719,274 for his final year. The Obamas’ income also greatly exceeded(超出)that of Biden, who reported a family income of ＄2269,256.That’s about a tenth of what the Obamas earned. As Vice-president, Biden earns a salary of ＄220,000.US families earn an average income of about ＄50,000.
The Obama’s tax returns also show that together, the President and his wife paid about ＄933,000 in taxes. They gave $172,050 —nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings —to different charity groups. In the US, if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利)organizations, the law reduces his or her taxes. This is one reason why rich people in the US like to give money to charity.
_______had the highest income in 2008.
| A．Obama | B．Biden | C．Bush | D．George |
How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008?
| A．$400,000 | B．$2,660,000 | C．$4,200,000 | D．$719,274 |
In the US, which people have to file tax returns?
| A．Everybody |
| B．Wealthy people |
| C．Government officials |
| D．People whose incomes are over a certain amount. |
The Obamas have given_______ percent of their earnings to charity.
| A．10 | B．6.5 | C．9.7 | D．4.3 |
Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public?.
| A．Because it can help to prevent corruption |
| B．Because it can make government officials well-known to the public. |
| C．Because it can help government officials to get more money. |
| D．Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public. |
According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_______.
| A．he will be praised by the people |
| B．he will pay fewer taxes |
| C．he will be free of taxes |
| D．he will get some extra money from the government. |