Forty years ago Sadie left her drunk and violent husband. Needing shelter (住所）for herself and her young son, she took a job as a doorkeeper in a housing project for people. It meant she could live "on site" in one of the .
Eventually, she got to know the residents (居民）.One resident, Archie, didn't have a family of his own, his nephew's wife and her naughty kids would drop in from time to time. They were there to help the old guy.
Sadie helped care for Archie as he illness and it was she who called the who diagnosed (诊断)his deadly cancer. time passing, Sadie's son up, got married and settled several hundred miles away. Sadie and moved into a nice little house of her own. To the loneliness, she took in a series of over the years.
A heavy fall of snow came a year and a half ago. She was pleased when a neighbor to walk her current dog, Muffin, until the weather improved. Each day he would a while talking to her，making sure she was OK, and if she needed anything.
Although she had known him for a long time, Sadie thought to wonder what his last name was. This morning she asked. His surname was the same old Archie's. It brought back a memory and she talked about the . She told him about working at the old residents' flats and was to discover the man who had been "caring" for her for the past year and a half had been one of the little kids who used to run on his way to visit "Uncle Archie".
She had cared for his family, now he was caring for her. ② of them knew it until that moment but they were living proof of the old saying, "What goes around comes around, "and the of kindness will not be broken.
| A．poor | B．senior | C．disabled | D．unfortunate |
| A．groceries | B．stadiums | C．flats | D．cages |
| A．otherwise | B．but | C．though | D．because |
| A．battled | B．banned | C．cured | D．beat |
| A．servant | B．master | C．neighbor | D．doctor |
| A．As | B．Since | C．With | D．When |
| A．grew | B．got | C．went | D．came |
| A．complained | B．retired | C．fired | D．hesitated |
| A．refuse | B．reduce | C．stop | D．escape |
| A．programs | B．projects | C．birds | D．dogs |
| A．attempted | B．declared | C．offered | D．wished |
| A．spend | B．cost | C．take | D．spare |
| A．observing | B．requiring | C．indicating | D．checking |
| A．often | B．never | C．sometimes | D．once |
| A．to | B．from | C．as | D．of |
| A．coincidence | B．comprehension | C．tradition | D．statement |
| A．puzzled | B．frightened | C．concerned | D．surprised |
| A．calling | B．screaming | C．barking | D．whispering |
| A．All | B．None | C．Neither | D．Both |
| A．custom | B．glory | C．pattern | D．circle |
Dear editor,
I am writing to ask what has happened to our young people.They are not as polite or hard-working as my generation（一代人I will give you two examples.
Last Friday, I got on the underground at 9:15 a.m. It was very crowded so there was no free seat.There were some boys sitting on the seats near me.I didn't know why they were not at school.They were talking and laughing loudly. It was difficult for me to read my newspaper with all the noise.At the next stop, a pregnant（怀孕的）woman and her daughter got on with lots of shopping bags.I expected the boys to let them sit down.They saw the woman but they did nothing.I had to ask them to give the woman and her daughter seats. They did so but gave me a rude look.
Last Saturday, I had dinner with my friend’s family.I was glad to see his children, who I hadn't seen for ten years.During the dinner, I started talking about world politics with the children.It soon became clear that they didn't know much about it.They couldn't tell me the name of the King of Spain or President of Italy.All they knew about was the Internet or which singers were the most beautiful.In my days, students knew the kings, the queens and the presidents of every country in Europe.
I worry about the future of Germany.How could these young people become good workers and parents? They sit around McDonald's after school instead of going to the library like I did at their age.Maybe they have too much money.Perhaps some readers can give us some ideas about what to do with this “lost generation”.
Yours sincerely,
Frantz Vogts.Mr. Vogts writes this letter to the editor to _______.
| A．show how rude the boys were |
| B．express his worry about his friend’s children’s future |
| C．show how lazy young people nowadays are |
| D．complain the way some young people acted |
When Mr Vogts met the boys on the underground , he_______.
| A．knew there was no hope for him to get a seat |
| B．felt he would be in trouble |
| C．thought they should have been studying instead of staying there |
| D．expected that they would get off at the next stop |
Mr Vogts was disappointed at the dinner because _______.
| A．he was not politely treated |
| B．he had different opinions on the world politics from his friend |
| C．the children cared more about the Internet than he |
| D．the children did not know much about world politics |
By saying “lost generation”, Mr Vogts refers to ________.
| A．the fact that he is angry with young people today |
| B．the people at his age |
| C．his worry about these young people |
| D．today’s young people |
White was the owner of a private school in a town. Last year, he married one of his classmates.The beautiful woman spent much time in learning nothing during middle school. But she wasn't worried about anything in the future, because her parents were very rich and could provide her with everything.So he could make poor Mr White listen to her. Mr White was busy in dealing with school affairs and his wife had to stay at home alone.But she hated the lonely and boring life.Her father introduced her to some businessmen who wanted to employ her .But she wanted to stay with children.So her husband was asked to allow her to work in his school.At first her husband didn't agree with her. She didn't supply money to him any more, so the poor man had to give in.Otherwise , his school would shut down for lack of her money. The woman could not teach students, because she knew neither maths nor physics.She thought she often played in the zoo,so she decided to teach biology.But she didn't know how to teach the subject at all.She thought hard, and finally she decided to bring the students to the zoo.
Pointing to a crocodile, she shouted ,”Look at it carefully! It’s a whale!”
“Excuse me ,madam,” said a student. “It’s a crocodile!”
“Shut up!” Mr White said angrily. “It’s a whale!”Why did Mr White have to employ Mrs White as a teacher ?
| A．Because his school would shut down without her money. |
| B．Because Mrs White learned many things during school time. |
| C．Because no businessman wanted to employ Mrs White. |
| D．Because Mrs White knew something about biology. |
Which of the following is not true about Mrs White?
| A．She was the daughter of a rich man. |
| B．She often went to the zoo to study animals. |
| C．She knew nothing about the subject of biology. |
| D．She was one of Mrs White’s classmates. |
What happened when Mrs White brought her students to the zoo?
| A．The students didn't know whales and crocodiles. |
| B．Mrs White taught the right animals to her students. |
| C．A whale came up to the bank to have a breath. |
| D．Mrs White mistook a crocodile for a whale. |
Why didn't Mr White agree to accept his wife as a teacher?
| A．Because he wanted to change his fate of listening to his wife. |
| B．Because he knew his wife could not be a good teacher. |
| C．Because his wife liked being at home. |
| D．Because his wife only knew something about maths and physics. |
A child who has once been pleased with a tale likes, as a rule, to have it retold in almost the same words, but this should not lead parents to treat printed fairy stories as formal texts. It is always much better to tell a story than read it out of a book, and, if a parent can produce what , in the actual situation of the time and the child, is an improvement on the printed text, so much the better.
A change made against fairy tales is that they harm the child by frightening him or making him sad thinking. To prove the latter, one would have to show in a controlled experiment that children who have read fairy stories were more often sorry for cruelty than those who had not. As to fears, there are, I think, some cases of children being dangerously terrified by some fairy story. Often, however, this arises(出现) from the child having heard the story once. Familiarity with the story by repetition turns the pain of fear into the pleasure of a fear faced and mastered.
There also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds that they are not objectively true, that giants, witches, two-headed dragons, magic carpets, etc. do not exist; and that, instead of being fond of the strange side in fairy tales, the child should be taught to learn the reality by studying history. I find such people, I must say so peculiar(奇怪的)that I don’t know how to argue with them. If their case were sound, the world should be full of mad men attempting to fly from New York to Philadelphia on a stick or covering a telephone with kisses in the belief that it was their beloved girl-friend.
No fairy story ever declared to be a description of the real world and no clever child has ever believed that it was.The author considers that a fairy story is more effective when it is______.
| A．repeated without any change |
| B．treated as a joke |
| C．set in the present |
| D．given some changes by the parent |
According to the passage, great fear can take place in a child when the story is____.
| A．heard for the first time | B．in a realistic setting |
| C．repeated too often | D．told in a different way |
The author’s mention of sticks and telephones is meant to suggest that______.
| A．fairy stories are still being made up |
| B．people try to modernize old fairy stories |
| C．there is some misunderstanding about fairy tales |
| D．There is more concern for children’s fears nowadays |
One of the reasons why some people are not in favor of fairy tales is that_____.
| A．they are full of imagination |
| B．they are not interesting |
| C．they just make up the stories which are far from the truth |
| D．they make teachers of history difficult to teach |
Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there’s a teacher in your life. They teach you and help you know who you are? Of course, you want to thank them.
Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.
In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as cups, picture frames（框架） and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers a free breakfast of coffee and pastries.
The South Korean Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer flowers to their teachers. Another traditional gift is a card. Thousands of students prepare personalized cards and give them to their favorite teachers.
Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On October 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of teaching.
Only you can make a card like this one
A fingerprint (指纹) card is a good gift on Teachers’ Day
You will need:
●Card
●Pen
●Colorful ink
1. Press your ink-covered finger on a clean card.
2. Use a pen to make your fingerprint into an animal or a robot.
3. Write words like “you are a wonderful teacher,” or “thank you for teaching me” on the card.
Some thank-you notes for great teachers
1. I am lucky to have the best teacher in this world. Wherever I may go in my life, I will always remember that I had an excellent guide...You.
2. You are not only my teacher; you are my friend. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.According to the passage, apples used to be a good choice of gifts for Teachers’ Day because.
| A．students want to wish their teacher good health |
| B．apples are in season on Teachers’ Day |
| C．students want to wish their teacher success |
| D．apples are sweet and cheap |
More than 100 countries celebrate World Teacher’s Day on.
| A．October 5 | B．May 15 | C．September 10 | D．May 5 |
During the Teacher Appreciation Week in the US, school clubs often provide teachers with_____________.
| A．a movie ticket | B．a free breakfast | C．a beautiful card | D．a free trip |
The part of “Only you can make a card like this one” is to tell the readers .
| A．where to order a beautiful card |
| B．how to make a meaningful DIY card |
| C．what kind of gift is best for teachers |
| D．how to order a teacher’s card online |
When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes．Think about the kind of clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes on sale．
There are labels(标签) inside all new clothes．The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes．The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water．A sweater label may tell you to wash in cold water．The label on a coat may say “dry clean only”, for washing may ruin this coat．If you do as the directions (说明)on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best for a long time．
Many clothes today must be dry cleaned．Dry cleaning is expensive．When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned．You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed．
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made． Well-made clothes last longer．They look good even after they have been washed many times．Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily better made．They do not always fit better．Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes．If you want to save money, you had better buy clothes that __．
| A．don’t fit you | B．don’t last long |
| C．need to be dry cleaned | D．can be washed |
The labels inside the clothes tell you______．
| A．whether they fit you or not |
| B．how to save money |
| C．where to get them dry cleaned |
| D．how to keep them looking their best |
The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is __.
| A．to look for well-made clothes |
| B．to see how much money you can pay |
| C．to know how to wash them |
| D．to read the labels inside them |
We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes __.
| A．can sometimes fit you better | B．must be dry cleaned |
| C．are always worse made | D．can not be washed |